CHICAGO—Brandon Hyde has a special feeling about the Chicago Cubs and Wrigley Field. The affinity he has for the Cubs, whose success propelled him to the manager’s job with the Orioles, is authentic. Hyde continued to live in a Near North suburb in his early years with the Orioles and feels at home in the Friendly Confines. On Friday, Hyde felt like an unwelcome visitor as the … [Read more...] about Orioles lose to Cubs, 10-3; Irvin allows 3 homers in 3rd; Bullpen gives up 6 runs in 6th
Orioles beat Blue Jays, 4-2; Wells delivers solid start; Rutschman, Hays homer
BALTMORE—In Brandon Hyde’s first four seasons as Orioles manager, the Toronto Blue Jays dominated his teams. The Orioles were just 24-43 against Toronto. This year, it’s been different. They’ve won five of six games against the Blue Jays, and after their 4-2 win on Thursday before an announced crowd of 22,555 at Camden Yards, the second-place Orioles are six games ahead of … [Read more...] about Orioles beat Blue Jays, 4-2; Wells delivers solid start; Rutschman, Hays homer
Voth goes to injured list with right elbow discomfort; Orioles add Garrett, Ortiz
BALTIMORE—The Orioles made several roster moves on Wednesday, placing right-handed pitcher Austin Voth on the 15-day injured list because of right elbow discomfort, recalling infielder Joey Ortiz from Triple-A Norfolk, purchasing the contract of right-hander Reed Garrett and designating catcher Mark Kolozsvary for assignment. Voth is 1-2 with a 4.94 earned-run average in 23 … [Read more...] about Voth goes to injured list with right elbow discomfort; Orioles add Garrett, Ortiz
Orioles’ Mountcastle goes to 10-day injured list with vertigo; 2nd rehab stints for Tate and Givens
BALTIMORE—First baseman Ryan Mountcastle has been placed on the 10-day injured list because of vertigo. The move is retroactive to June 10th. He missed the Orioles’ weekend series with Kansas City. Mountcastle will be replaced on the active roster by catcher Mark Koloszvary, whose contract was purchased from Triple-A Norfolk. He’d been in a 4-for-30 slump and is hitting .227 … [Read more...] about Orioles’ Mountcastle goes to 10-day injured list with vertigo; 2nd rehab stints for Tate and Givens
Orioles’ Henderson named American League Player of the Week
Fans who attended Sunday’s 11-3 win over the Royals saw Gunnar Henderson hit the longest Eutaw Street home run in Oriole Park history, 462 feet — the longest of 120 hit. But Henderson did much more last week. The 21-year-old rookie infielder hit .526 (10-for-19) with three home runs, six RBIs, five runs scored, two stolen bases and a double. He had a 1.053 slugging percentage … [Read more...] about Orioles’ Henderson named American League Player of the Week