It has certainly been fun watching the Orioles run wild during their season-opening series against the Red Sox at Fenway Park, but are they exposing a major flaw in the new set of rule changes instituted by Major League Baseball this season. The Orioles did something no other team has done in the history of the sport. They stole five bases in each of the first two games of a … [Read more...] about Peter Schmuck’s Short Take: Orioles might be the canary in MLB’s new mineshaft
Orioles lose, 9-5, to Red Sox, allowing 27 runs in 3 games
BOSTON—After a shocking first series, in which they allowed 27 runs and lost two of the three to the Boston Red Sox, the Orioles are moving on to Texas. They’ll hope to forget the cold, the wind and the Red Sox offense that pummeled them this weekend. After two short starts, manager Brandon Hyde was hoping that the Orioles’ debut of Cole Irvin would be just what his team … [Read more...] about Orioles lose, 9-5, to Red Sox, allowing 27 runs in 3 games
Rodriguez pitches 4 innings, allows 3 runs in Norfolk’s opener; Thoughts on Orioles’ Opening Day
In his first start after his surprising demotion to Triple-A Norfolk, Grayson Rodriguez threw four innings, allowing three runs, two earned, on four hits, walking four and striking out two as the Tides defeated Durham, 6-4, in their season opener on Friday night. Rodriguez, who was expected to make his major league debut, instead was sent down by the Orioles after a rocky … [Read more...] about Rodriguez pitches 4 innings, allows 3 runs in Norfolk’s opener; Thoughts on Orioles’ Opening Day
McKenna’s error leads to Orioles’ 9-8 loss to Red Sox; Hyde: ‘We’ll play better outfield defense’
BOSTON—Ryan McKenna was ready for another celebration. All he had to do was catch Masataka Yoshida’s routine fly ball to left field and the Orioles would have had their second straight one-run win over the Boston Red Sox. Instead, the ball popped out of McKenna’s glove, and the game continued. Félix Bautista threw a 1-0 four-seam fastball to Adam Duvall, and he homered for the … [Read more...] about McKenna’s error leads to Orioles’ 9-8 loss to Red Sox; Hyde: ‘We’ll play better outfield defense’
With familiar names, Norfolk begins its season
When the Norfolk Tides begin their season on Friday night, there will be plenty of familiar names to fans who followed the Orioles in spring training. The Tides open on the road with three games against the Durham Bulls, and they’ll begin their home schedule on Tuesday against Gwinnett. Some of baseball’s top prospects will be playing with Norfolk, including a surprising one. … [Read more...] about With familiar names, Norfolk begins its season