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
Peter Schmuck: It’s time to find out if Orioles’ youth is ready to be served
The Orioles outsmarted the experts and oddsmakers with their uplifting performance last year and came surprisingly close to reaching the postseason. Now – as they get set to open their much-anticipated 2023 season at Boston’s Fenway Park on Thursday — the burning question is whether they can do that again and satisfy the expectations they created with their unprecedented … [Read more...] about Peter Schmuck: It’s time to find out if Orioles’ youth is ready to be served
Orioles set Opening Day roster by optioning Krehbiel to Norfolk; Updates on Coulombe, Gillaspie, McCann
BOSTON—The Orioles set their 26-man roster with some moves that were expected, placing relievers Mychal Givens (left knee inflammation) and Dillon Tate (elbow) and catcher James McCann (left oblique strain) on the injured list, purchasing the contract of catcher Anthony Bemboom and placing John Means, who’s rehabbing from last April’s Tommy John surgery, on the 60-day injured … [Read more...] about Orioles set Opening Day roster by optioning Krehbiel to Norfolk; Updates on Coulombe, Gillaspie, McCann
Orioles escape with 10-9 win over Red Sox in opener; Rutschman goes 5-for-5
BOSTON—More than six hours before the Orioles’ Thursday afternoon opener, manager Brandon Hyde stepped outside of his hotel to begin his walk to Fenway Park. On Tuesday, the Orioles were still in Sarasota with temperatures well into the 80s. Hyde knew he wasn’t in Florida any longer. It was 30 degrees with a windchill of 19 degrees. “Brrr!” Hyde said before the game. “That was … [Read more...] about Orioles escape with 10-9 win over Red Sox in opener; Rutschman goes 5-for-5