Tommy Gilligan-Imagn Images Corbin Burnes came up big but the bats came up silent as the Orioles dropped the opener of the best-of-3 series Positive WPA play of the game: Ryan O’Hearn walks in the bottom of the 9th. KC 1, BAL 0 (+13.4 WPA) Negative WPA play of the game: Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a ground ball to left fielder Colton Cowser in the top of the … [Read more...] about Wild Card Game 1 Quick Recap: Royals 1, Orioles 0
Orioles’ horrific second-half offense resurfaces at the worst time, O’s drop series opener, 1-0
Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images Corbin Burnes pitched one of the best games of his life in Game 1 of the Wild Card Series, but it didn’t matter because the O’s couldn’t score. I regret to inform you, ladies and gentlemen, that the Orioles’ recent stretch of postseason failure shows no signs of stopping in 2024. The Birds suffered their ninth consecutive playoff loss … [Read more...] about Orioles’ horrific second-half offense resurfaces at the worst time, O’s drop series opener, 1-0
Wednesday Bird Droppings: One loss from misery
Photo by Mary DeCicco/MLB Photos via Getty Images The Orioles have their backs against the wall, down 0-1 in a best of three series I normally start these posts with, “Happy Wednesday, Camden Chatters!” But it’s not a happy Wednesday. It is a sad Wednesday. I don’t have you tell you what happened yesterday. We all watched it. Corbin Burnes was incredible. He did the … [Read more...] about Wednesday Bird Droppings: One loss from misery
AL Wild Card Game 1 Turning Point: Bobby Witt Jr.’s RBI single
Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images Bobby Witt Jr. turned Game 1 with an RBI single in the sixth inning. Witt drove in the only run of the game after Maikel Garcia worked a walk and stole second base. The Score: Orioles and Royals tied at 0 in the sixth inning The Setup: Maikel Garcia works a walk and steals second base The Moment: With two away, Bobby Witt Jr. lines … [Read more...] about AL Wild Card Game 1 Turning Point: Bobby Witt Jr.’s RBI single
How to watch Orioles vs. Royals AL Wild Card Game 1 on Tuesday, October 1
Mitch Stringer-Imagn Images If you can’t be in attendance at Camden Yards for the Orioles’ playoff opener, tune into ESPN2 and the familiar voice of Ben McDonald. The 2024 MLB postseason begins today, and the Orioles hope their experience will last quite a bit longer than last year’s three-and-out ALCS sweep at the hands of the Rangers. This afternoon the O’s host the … [Read more...] about How to watch Orioles vs. Royals AL Wild Card Game 1 on Tuesday, October 1