Drew Rasmussen came within three outs of a perfect game. Jorge Mateo did not cooperate. | Photo by Douglas P. DeFelice/Getty Images It was one for the history books until it wasn’t. But it was still a tough loss for the Orioles in a big game. Well, that was a bummer. The number of things riding on this game have been documented thoroughly, but for a quick recap. … [Read more...] about Mateo double breaks up perfecto, Orioles still lose 4-1 to Rays
Monday Bird Droppings: The Orioles’ road trip isn’t going as planned
Dave Nelson-USA TODAY Sports So far on their pivotal trek through three AL East cities, the Orioles are 1-3 and nearly got perfecto’d yesterday. It’s not ideal. Good morning, Camden Chatters. When the Orioles set out on their three-city, seven-game road trip through the AL East on Thursday, they knew it had the chance to either make or break their postseason hopes. So … [Read more...] about Monday Bird Droppings: The Orioles’ road trip isn’t going as planned
Orioles minor league recap 8/15: Stewart homers twice, Wells rehabs with Bowie
Photo by Mike Carlson/MLB Photos via Getty Images DJ Stewart homered twice in a big day at the plate and Alexander Wells tossed 2.2 scoreless innings in a rehab start with the Baysox. Triple-A: Norfolk Tides 12, Rochester Red Wings (Nationals) 5 DJ Stewart reminded everyone he is still in the organization with a massive 4-for-5 day. Stewart laced a two-run single in the … [Read more...] about Orioles minor league recap 8/15: Stewart homers twice, Wells rehabs with Bowie
Rougned Odor deserves his Orioles roster spot even if his role should change
Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports The veteran infielder has been a major contributor to the culture shift in the Orioles’ clubhouse this season. The stretch run of the MLB season is nearing. Days are getting shorter, the trade deadline is in the rearview, and the potential playoff field is taking shape. As of this writing, the Orioles sit 1.5 games back of the final wild … [Read more...] about Rougned Odor deserves his Orioles roster spot even if his role should change
Orioles-Blue Jays series preview: From one crucial wild card showdown to the next
The last series the Orioles and Blue Jays played went well for the O’s, including this Anthony Santander home run. | Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images The Orioles lost the weekend’s series against the Rays, making this week’s Blue Jays series even more important. Fresh off yesterday’s demoralizing Orioles near-perfect game loss that also put them 1.5 games back of … [Read more...] about Orioles-Blue Jays series preview: From one crucial wild card showdown to the next