Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images The team has started off 2-1 in a tough nine-game stretch. Now, three against the Phillies. Hello, friends. Seven wins in a row was just one too many to hope for. The Orioles came up short in their attempt at a second consecutive sweep with a 6-3 loss to the Braves yesterday. Check out Paul Folkemer’s recap of the game if you missed it. … [Read more...] about Friday Bird Droppings: The Orioles move on to face the NL-best Phillies
Orioles minor league recap 6/14: Mayo rehabs, Willems caps extra-inning thriller at Aberdeen
Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images Coby Mayo made a rehab appearance with Aberdeen, and Creed Willems launched a walk-off dinger for the IronBirds. Triple-A: Memphis Redbirds (Cardinals) 5, Norfolk Tides 3 The Tides attempted to rally with three runs in the eighth, but the comeback fell short. Billy Cook drove in Norfolk’s first run with a two-out single, and Daniel … [Read more...] about Orioles minor league recap 6/14: Mayo rehabs, Willems caps extra-inning thriller at Aberdeen
Orioles-Phillies series preview: A showdown with the NL’s best team
Paul Rutherford-USA TODAY Sports It’s going to be an eventful weekend in Baltimore as their first-place neighbors from the north visit Camden Yards. The Orioles made a statement by winning their series against the Braves, but it only gets harder from here. The Birds’ next two series will pit them against the two best teams in baseball, the Phillies and Yankees. … [Read more...] about Orioles-Phillies series preview: A showdown with the NL’s best team
Friday night Orioles game thread: vs Phillies, 7:05 pm
Bryce Harper has 4 career homers at Camden Yards in 15 games, but hasn’t played there since 2018 | Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images It’s a marquee matchup this weekend as the first place Phillies come to town A headline on Orioles.com reads, “Here comes the hard part.” The headline writer is not wrong. The 46-22 Philadelphia Phillies have the best record in the … [Read more...] about Friday night Orioles game thread: vs Phillies, 7:05 pm
Orioles fall to Phillies 5-3 in 11 innings
Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports Anthony Santander tied the game with an 8th-inning homer but the Orioles couldn’t capitalize. They lost 5-3 in extras. The highly anticipated series between the Orioles and Phillies started with a bang but the Orioles came out on the wrong side tonight. If you were looking for excitement, you got it. Solid pitching through most of the … [Read more...] about Orioles fall to Phillies 5-3 in 11 innings