BALTIMORE—It’s been nine years since Orioles fans had a postseason game to cheer about. They just wished they had more to cheer about. The Orioles had just five hits and didn’t convert on a key eighth-inning opportunity and lost the first game of the Best-of-five Division Series to the Texas Rangers 3-2 before a packed house of 46,450 at Camden Yards on Saturday. The fans … [Read more...] about Orioles lose Game 1 to Rangers 3-2; Offense quiet, pitchers strike out 16
Orioles give Bradish Game 1 start against Rangers; Rodriguez will start Game 2
BALTIMORE—Manager Brandon Hyde named Kyle Bradish the starter for Game 1 of the American League Division Series against the Texas Rangers on Saturday at Camden Yards. He picked Grayson Rodriguez to start Game 2 on Sunday. Bradish was 12-7 with a 2.83 earned-run average, third in the American League. He was 7-3 with a 2.34 ERA in 14 starts after the All-Star Game. Hyde’s choice … [Read more...] about Orioles give Bradish Game 1 start against Rangers; Rodriguez will start Game 2
Peter Schmuck’s Short Take: Plate discipline will be at a premium for O’s, Rangers in ALDS
When the Orioles’ offense is at its best, the hitters work hard to run up pitch counts on opposing pitchers and take a lot of first pitches in an effort to get ahead of the count. That’s exactly what they will have to do to beat a seemingly rejuvenated Texas Rangers club in the American League Division Series that opens at Oriole Park on Saturday afternoon. Hopefully, nobody in … [Read more...] about Peter Schmuck’s Short Take: Plate discipline will be at a premium for O’s, Rangers in ALDS
McKenna on hand in case of Orioles’ playoff need
BALTIMORE—The Orioles began their workouts for the Division Series that starts Saturday on Tuesday night after a day off. There was some infield and batting practice, and Grayson Rodriguez threw two simulated innings from the mound. The 28 players on the roster when the regular season ended on Sunday were there and four extra players joined the workouts — relievers Bryan Baker … [Read more...] about McKenna on hand in case of Orioles’ playoff need
Questions Orioles need to answer for Division Series
The Orioles won’t find out whether they’re playing Tampa Bay or Texas in the American League Division Series until Wednesday or Thursday. That will give them two or three days before they need to finalize their roster and make decisions on who their starting pitchers will be. Here are some questions that need to be answered before the American League Division Series begins on … [Read more...] about Questions Orioles need to answer for Division Series