The day before the Orioles began the second half of their season, they suffered a setback that wasn’t reported until they were well on their way to an 11-1 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays. Broadcaster Ben McDonald, who can bring sunshine to the gloomiest of days and teams, had taken a scary fall off a deer stand. Instead of seeing McDonald playing like a kid on his property or … [Read more...] about Calling the Pen: Orioles broadcaster Ben McDonald: ‘I got lucky’
Orioles’ Rutschman could return this weekend; Eflin to start on Wednesday; Carlson recalled
CLEVELAND—Catcher Adley Rutschman, who’s been on the injured list since June 20th with a strained left oblique, was the designated hitter for Triple-A Norfolk in the Tides’ 3-2 loss at Lehigh Valley on Tuesday. Rutschman had a double in three at-bats and also walked. Interim manager Tony Mansolino said it’s possible that Rutschman could return this weekend when the Orioles play … [Read more...] about Orioles’ Rutschman could return this weekend; Eflin to start on Wednesday; Carlson recalled
Young lasts only 4 1/3 in Orioles’ 6-3 loss to Guardians
CLEVELAND-What happened? If the Orioles trade a starting pitcher or two, there may be more opportunities for Brandon Young to audition for a spot in the 2026 rotation. Six of Young’s starts have lasted fewer than five innings, and on Tuesday night, he allowed three runs on four hits in 4 1/3 innings in the Orioles’ 6-3 loss to the Cleveland Guardians before 22,714 at … [Read more...] about Young lasts only 4 1/3 in Orioles’ 6-3 loss to Guardians
The Orioles’ hometown hurler
As a moment of sheer baseball perfection, Tom Phoebus’ major league debut seemingly was impossible to top. A right-handed pitcher, Phoebus was a true child of Baltimore, having grown up in Remington, played CYO baseball and attended Mount St. Joseph High School in Irvington. In the late ’50s, he and his buddies regularly took the bus to Memorial Stadium, rooted for the Orioles … [Read more...] about The Orioles’ hometown hurler
Despite trade talk, Orioles try to focus on field
CLEVELAND—On Sunday, Orioles executive vice president/general manager Mike Elias said on MLB Network Radio that the team would be focused on possible trades involving players near the end of their contract. “When we’re at this point in the standings and [10] days away from the trade deadline, we’ve got to be realistic about our situation,” Elias said. “The conversations I’m … [Read more...] about Despite trade talk, Orioles try to focus on field