Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images The O’s sweated out a white-knuckle victory at Yankee Stadium, and the Twins lost, punching the Birds’ ticket to October for the second straight year. It sure hasn’t been the easiest path to get here. But the Baltimore Orioles are headed to the postseason for the second straight year. The O’s forged their path to October baseball with a … [Read more...] about Playoffs, baby!!! Orioles clinch postseason spot with hard-fought win over Yankees
Wednesday Bird Droppings: The Orioles are going to the postseason!
Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images The Orioles celebrated last night after clinching a postseason spot. Suddenly things don’t feel quite so bad. Your Baltimore Orioles are going to the postseason! It’s been a rough few months in Birdland. I don’t have you tell you, you have lived it. But a solid victory over the Yankees yesterday combined with a Minnesota Twins loss … [Read more...] about Wednesday Bird Droppings: The Orioles are going to the postseason!
Returning trio provide power boost to Orioles lineup
Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images The Orioles win games when they hit the ball out of the ballpark. Ryan Mountcastle, Jordan Westburg and Ramón Urías all bring more power potential than the players they replaced. The Orioles gained another significant addition yesterday with the return of Ryan Mountcastle. The 27-year-old marked the third offensive contributor to … [Read more...] about Returning trio provide power boost to Orioles lineup
Orioles minor league recap 9/23: Norfolk allows four home runs in a 12-3 season finale loss
Norfolk’s Tucker Davidson did not end the season on a high note. | Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images The minor league regular season wrapped up for the Tides with some bad fielding and even worse pitching. Triple-A: Nashville Sounds (MIL) 12, Norfolk Tides 3 This game entered the fourth inning a 0-0 tie, then Norfolk proceeded to allow ten runs in the fourth and fifth … [Read more...] about Orioles minor league recap 9/23: Norfolk allows four home runs in a 12-3 season finale loss
Tuesday Bird Droppings: It’s potentially Clinchmas again for the Orioles
Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images The O’s have a third chance to secure a playoff berth tonight if they can win and either the Royals or Twins lose. Good morning, Camden Chatters. If at first — or second — you don’t succeed, try, try again. After squandering two chances over the weekend to clinch a playoff spot with a win, the Orioles will make another attempt to join … [Read more...] about Tuesday Bird Droppings: It’s potentially Clinchmas again for the Orioles