Japanese import Tomoyuki Sugano makes his MLB debut today in Toronto. | Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images The homer-happy O’s have a chance to win three of four north of the border, and Tomoyuki Sugano makes his MLB debut. The Orioles have taken two of three games in their 2025 season-opening series in Toronto, and yesterday’s win came in pretty resounding fashion. … [Read more...] about Sunday afternoon Orioles game thread: at Blue Jays, 1:37 PM
Sugano exits debut early, Orioles can’t hit Bassitt as series ends with 3-1 loss to Jays
Tomoyuki Sugano’s MLB debut could have gone worse—two runs allowed in four innings, and a hand cramp instead of a worse injury—but there was much left to be desired. | Photo by Mark Blinch/Getty Images The Birds, undone by splitters and changeups, settle for the series split. Does history matter in baseball? Yes and no. There are tendencies, sure, but pitcher-hitter … [Read more...] about Sugano exits debut early, Orioles can’t hit Bassitt as series ends with 3-1 loss to Jays
Orioles Friday night game thread: @ Blue Jays, 7:07 pm
Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images Can’t go undefeated if you don’t start 2-0! The 2025 season couldn’t have gotten off to a better start for the Orioles. They demolished the Blue Jays, hit six home runs, and looked great doing it. Most years, we suffer with an off day on the second day of the season, But thanks to the Rogers Centre dome, the Orioles and Blue Jays … [Read more...] about Orioles Friday night game thread: @ Blue Jays, 7:07 pm
Orioles fail on multiple levels in 8-2 loss to Blue Jays
Nick Turchiaro-Imagn Images It was a brutal one for the Orioles with bad pitching, hitting, and defense. The trifecta! If you had to miss this game because it was only streaming on Apple TV+, that may have been a blessing in disguise. As dominant as the Orioles were yesterday, that’s how bad they were today. The pitching struggled. The offense sputtered. The defense was … [Read more...] about Orioles fail on multiple levels in 8-2 loss to Blue Jays
Saturday Bird Droppings: You can’t win ‘em all
Photo by Kevin Sousa/Getty Images A lopsided loss, Holliday shows the power, and Henderson has already started his rehab assignment. Good Morning Birdland! Ah, now there’s that familiar feeling I often get during a baseball season. The team’s dominant win on Opening Day had me in euphoria, while the sluggish performance on Friday left me regretful of the three hours I … [Read more...] about Saturday Bird Droppings: You can’t win ‘em all