Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images Cole Irvin makes his first start in more than a month as the O’s look to slow the Mariners’ roll. The Orioles, after playing Thursday afternoon in Baltimore and then flying to the west coast for a Friday night game in Seattle, looked — as you might expect — like a team suffering from jet lag. They gave up nine runs and scored only two … [Read more...] about Saturday night Orioles game thread: at Mariners, 9:40 ET
Orioles stun Mariners in extras, pull out improbable 1-0 win
Steven Bisig-USA TODAY Sports The O’s were dominated for nine innings by M’s starter George Kirby. They won anyway, extending their sweepless streak to 77. How do you know that your team is really something special? When they win games that they have absolutely, positively, no business winning. Witness tonight’s contest in Seattle. By all rights, this should have been … [Read more...] about Orioles stun Mariners in extras, pull out improbable 1-0 win
Sunday Bird Droppings: Still basking in the Orioles late night stolen win
Photo by Alika Jenner/Getty Images The Orioles haven’t been swept streak rolls on! Hello, friends. The Orioles! They’ve done it again. There have been many times this season where all you can do is scratch your head and wonder how this happened. That’s been true of some of the bad O’s teams of the recent past but this year they’re finally inspiring those kinds of … [Read more...] about Sunday Bird Droppings: Still basking in the Orioles late night stolen win
Orioles minor league recap 8/11: John Means returns!
Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports John Means checked an important step on his journey back to Baltimore. The lefty kicked off his rehab with a clean outing for the Baysox. Triple-A: Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp (Marlins) 5, Norfolk Tides 1 Heston Kjerstad drove in Connor Norby with a bloop single in the top of the first, but Norfolk did not score again. The Tides tallied … [Read more...] about Orioles minor league recap 8/11: John Means returns!
AL contenders check-in: Break up the Seattle Mariners
Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports The Mariners are scorching hot right now. They’re also playing the Orioles starting tonight. So that’s not ideal. Despite a stressful series loss against the Houston Astros, the Orioles had a good week overall, increasing their lead in the AL East by a game. As we enter mid-August the team is starting to look like a near-lock for the … [Read more...] about AL contenders check-in: Break up the Seattle Mariners