Same, Adley | Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images The AL East now has two first-place teams. That really stinks. Tonight was a celebration of Orioles legend Adam Jones. He was there along with his family to retire an Oriole and the ballpark was packed. Reports from the game were of a buzzing playoff atmosphere. The celebration featured many of Jones’s former teammates … [Read more...] about Orioles ruin Adam Jones night with 7-1 loss, pathetic two-hit effort
Saturday Bird Droppings: The O’s AL East lead is gone
Scott Taetsch-USA TODAY Sports An unfortunate skid, Flaherty struggles again, and Jones will always be an Oriole. Good morning, Birdland! This series against the Rays has not gone how we would like. The Orioles have now lost the first two in a four-game set following Friday’s disastrous 7-1 defeat. It was a game with virtually no positives apart from Heston Kjerstad’s … [Read more...] about Saturday Bird Droppings: The O’s AL East lead is gone
Orioles minor league recap 9/16: Mayo mashes but Norfolk’s pitchers get bashed
Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports The Tides lost a blowout, while the Baysox eked out a late-inning victory. Triple-A: Memphis Redbirds (Cardinals) 13, Norfolk Tides 4 To sum up how poorly this game went for the Norfolk pitching staff, infielder Josh Lester had to take the mound to get the final out. By doing so, he was one of just two Tides pitchers — out of seven — not to … [Read more...] about Orioles minor league recap 9/16: Mayo mashes but Norfolk’s pitchers get bashed
Orioles officially promote prospect Heston Kjerstad in flurry of roster moves
Heston Kjerstad in action in spring training. | Photo by George Kubas/Diamond Images via Getty Images They didn’t even place Ryan Mountcastle on the injured list to do it. Another Orioles prospect is here to make his major league debut in the 2023 season. Following reports from Wednesday night that the O’s had cut short Heston Kjerstad’s appearance with Norfolk to get … [Read more...] about Orioles officially promote prospect Heston Kjerstad in flurry of roster moves
Thursday night Orioles game thread: vs. Rays, 7:15pm ET
Brian Fluharty-USA TODAY Sports Ace Kyle Bradish takes the mound as the Orioles open a series against Tampa that could decide the AL East title. It’s not yet October, but the postseason has arrived in Baltimore. Such is the tremendous importance of this weekend’s series against Tampa Bay. While there are still a handful of series left after this showdown between the … [Read more...] about Thursday night Orioles game thread: vs. Rays, 7:15pm ET