Colton Cowser, seen here during spring training, had a big night for the Norfolk Tides | Photo by Brace Hemmelgarn/Minnesota Twins/Getty Images There wasn’t much action in the minors last night, but what did happen was pretty great Triple-A: Norfolk Tides 9, Rochester Red Wings (WAS) - F/5 The Tides and Red Wings were able to play five full innings before the rain … [Read more...] about Orioles minor league recap 4/23: Colton Cowser hits two homers on soggy night on the farm
Sunday afternoon Orioles game thread: vs. Detroit, 1:35
Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images It’s Rodriguez v. Rodriguez as the Birds try for a sweep. Winners of nine of their last 11 games, the Orioles are rolling right now. The offense is firing on all cylinders: the Orioles’ 116 WRC+ is fourth best of all teams. The pitching, once a liability, has made a sharp turnaround with a shiny 1.20 ERA in the last seven days. Before … [Read more...] about Sunday afternoon Orioles game thread: vs. Detroit, 1:35
Orioles survive brilliant Eduardo Rodriguez start to walk it off in extras, complete sweep, 2-1
This game isn’t a win without the blazing speed of Jorge Mateo, happily back in the lineup. | Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images Rodriguez met Rodriguez, and while the Detroit veteran got the upper hand, the Orioles outlasted the starter to pull off a wild win, their sixth in a row. On a beautiful Sunday afternoon in Baltimore, two Rodriguezes met on the mound to do … [Read more...] about Orioles survive brilliant Eduardo Rodriguez start to walk it off in extras, complete sweep, 2-1
Saturday Bird Droppings: The Birds are on a roll
Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports Another win, Mateo is feeling better, Holliday is on fire, and the genesis of Rodriguez’s changeup. Good morning, Birdland! Scoring seven runs across three games is not typically a recipe for success, but the Orioles have somehow converted that into a trio of wins this week. Even better, it’s part of a run of form that has seen that win … [Read more...] about Saturday Bird Droppings: The Birds are on a roll
Orioles minor league recap 4/22: Holliday homers twice as Delmarva offense explodes
Jackson Holliday hit his first A-ball homer during Delmarva’s explosion on Friday night. | Photo by Nick Cammett/Diamond Images via Getty Images Also, DL Hall had a decent outing in Triple-A Triple-A: Norfolk Tides 3, Rochester (Nationals) 2 Norfolk did not score through five innings but rallied for runs in each of the sixth, seventh, and eighth innings to take the lead … [Read more...] about Orioles minor league recap 4/22: Holliday homers twice as Delmarva offense explodes