Jackson Holliday seems to have gotten his mojo back, with a three-hit performance on Sunday. | Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images Two of four affiliates won, as Aberdeen did it with the bats and Delmarva with a combined three-hit shutout. Triple-A: Memphis Redbirds (STL) 8, Norfolk Tides 5 A six-run Memphis sixth inning tanked what was otherwise shaping up to be a … [Read more...] about Orioles minor league recap 7/15: Holliday has three hits and Aberdeen socks a trio of home runs
Despite recent wobble, Orioles’ first half was a huge success
Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images Taking stock of where the O’s stand going into the break, and the reasons why they should be even better in the “second half.” The Orioles aren’t going into the All-Star break in the best of form. They lost six of their final eight games, which trimmed their AL East lead from three games to just one. On top of that, there are … [Read more...] about Despite recent wobble, Orioles’ first half was a huge success
Orioles option Cade Povich to Norfolk, select reliever Vinny Nittoli
Vinny Nittoli in action for Oakland earlier this season. | Photo by Eakin Howard/Getty Images Two weeks ago, Vinny Nittoli wasn’t even in the organization. Now he’s in the MLB bullpen. The Orioles shuffled around the bullpen again ahead of Saturday’s name with a semi-surprise move, optioning last night’s starting pitcher, Cade Povich, to the minors while selecting the … [Read more...] about Orioles option Cade Povich to Norfolk, select reliever Vinny Nittoli
Saturday afternoon Orioles game thread: vs. Yankees, at 4:05
Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images On a four-game skid and with the offense cold, the Orioles need a stopper performance from Grayson Rodriguez. Nope, the Orioles didn’t blast off and launch an offensive revival last night. Instead, they continued to look lifeless at the plate and fell, 4-1, to extend a four-game losing streak. Cade Povich could have been … [Read more...] about Saturday afternoon Orioles game thread: vs. Yankees, at 4:05
Yankees hit Grayson Rodriguez’s mistakes early and hard en route to a 6-1 win
Even Gunnar Henderson is looking a little adrift at the dish these days. | Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images The Orioles needed an ace performance from Grayson Rodriguez, but this was not that. They’ve now lost five in a row and played their AL East lead into a tie. Sometime in the fifth inning, right after Juan Soto and Aaron Judge had hammered nearly identical Grayson … [Read more...] about Yankees hit Grayson Rodriguez’s mistakes early and hard en route to a 6-1 win