Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images Rodriguez’s poor outing set in motion a cascading disaster that a finally alive offense could not overcome The postseason hopes of the 2023 Orioles are on the ropes after a disastrous second game of the division series against the Rangers in Baltimore. Grayson Rodriguez, who we were all counting on to keep looking like he had done in the … [Read more...] about First half Grayson Rodriguez returns for playoffs; Orioles fall 11-8 to Rangers in Game 2
Monday Bird Droppings: Where the Orioles are on the verge of being swept
Why is Bryan Baker | Mitch Stringer-USA TODAY Sports The Orioles are one loss from going home, but one win from pressing onward. Happy Monday, Camden Chatters. I hope you can have a good day after the debacle that was the first two days of the Orioles’ postseason. I think I speak for us all when I say it’s been a real downer. Anytime that it’s not the postseason, I … [Read more...] about Monday Bird Droppings: Where the Orioles are on the verge of being swept
ALDS Game 2 Turning Point: The Orioles’ early lead quickly evaporates
Mitch Stringer-USA TODAY Sports Second inning struggles from starter Grayson Rodriguez extinguished the good vibes at Camden Yards early on. The score: Orioles lead Rangers 2-0 in the top of the second inning. The setup: Nathaniel Lowe walked and Josh Jung singled to start the inning, representing the tying runs after the Rangers had gone down early. The moment: … [Read more...] about ALDS Game 2 Turning Point: The Orioles’ early lead quickly evaporates
ALDS Game 1 Quick Recap: Rangers 3, Orioles 2
Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports Multiple late Orioles rallies fail to produce runs as the O’s drop Game 1 to Texas Positive WPA play of the game: Ryan Mountcastle doubles in the bottom of the 4th, Anthony Santander scores, 2-1 TEX (+13.4 WPA) Negative WPA play of the game: Anthony Santander grounds into a 5-4-3 double play in the bottom of the 8th, 3-2 … [Read more...] about ALDS Game 1 Quick Recap: Rangers 3, Orioles 2
Orioles offense comes up just short in ALDS Game 1 loss to the Rangers, 3-2
This guy swung the bat well today, but not a lot of others around him. | Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images Kyle Bradish was fine, not perfect. But the real problem was the Orioles offense wasting tons of late-inning scoring chances against a bad Texas ‘pen. Orioles fans haven’t watched a playoff game featuring our team in seven years. Immediately, this game felt uncanny … [Read more...] about Orioles offense comes up just short in ALDS Game 1 loss to the Rangers, 3-2