Jackson Holliday runs the bases after going long in the sixth inning. | David Dermer-USA TODAY Sports The bats overcame Corbin Burnes’ worst start of the season, racking up nine runs on 15 hits, seven for extra bases. After today’s game, all I can say is: I wouldn’t want to pitch to either of these teams. There have been times this season where the Orioles have looked … [Read more...] about Orioles break out the lumber to earn a series split in Cleveland, 9-5
Saturday Bird Droppings: Back to scuffling
Photo by Frank Jansky/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Mayo debuts, Pache is claimed, and a lot of moving pieces. Good Morning, Birdland, Well, it seems the Cleveland Guardians have the Orioles’ number. The O’s lost 8-4 on Friday night, an ugly evening that was only saved by the debut of Coby Mayo and a nice showing from Jackson Holliday (2-for-3, walk, run scored). In … [Read more...] about Saturday Bird Droppings: Back to scuffling
Orioles minor league recap 8/3: Basallo does it all in Baysox win
Photo by Sam Hodde/MLB Photos via Getty Images The O’s #2 prospect homered, doubled, and threw out a basestealer. Triple-A: Charlotte Knights (CWS) 7, Norfolk Tides 6 Things seemed to be going the Tides’ way early on; they scored five runs in the top of the first to storm out to a big early lead. The first four batters of the game reached base, including a David … [Read more...] about Orioles minor league recap 8/3: Basallo does it all in Baysox win
Saturday night Orioles game thread: @ Cleveland, 7:15
Reggie Hildred-USA TODAY Sports Can the Orioles please win with this weirdo lineup? The Orioles have lost two straight to the Guardians and are attempting to mix things up with an, um, unusual lineup. I generally think lineup angst is tiresome but I did a double take when I saw this one posted. Here are some thoughts, prefaced with the disclaimer that of course none of … [Read more...] about Saturday night Orioles game thread: @ Cleveland, 7:15
Orioles stage comeback win behind starter Zach Eflin, defeat Guardians 7-4
Photo by Lauren Leigh Bacho/Getty Images Eflin’s second O’s start went well and the offense scored five runs off the best bullpen in the league The Orioles won and played a great game! You love to see it. Zach Eflin pitched 6.1 strong innings, the offense came back from a deficit early and piled on later, and the defense actually wasn’t too bad! The end result was a … [Read more...] about Orioles stage comeback win behind starter Zach Eflin, defeat Guardians 7-4