Will Cedric Mullins put on a show for his bobblehead night? | Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports The Orioles are two games back of a playoff spot as they kick off a six-game homestand tonight. If you’re an Oriole fan of a certain age, the mere mention of the name “Pittsburgh Pirates” may fill you with an uncontrollable rage. The Bucs’ World Series victories over the … [Read more...] about Friday night Orioles game thread: vs. Pirates, 7:05
Friday Night Orioles Victory GIF Party: O’s take down Pirates, 1-0
Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images It is Friday night. The Orioles won a fourth straight game in beating the Pirates. You know what must be done. It is Friday night. The Orioles managed to beat the Pirates, 1-0, in spite of 2-5 hitting with runners in scoring position and leaving 11 men on base. Dean Kremer got the party started with six shutout innings, Cedric Mullins … [Read more...] about Friday Night Orioles Victory GIF Party: O’s take down Pirates, 1-0
Orioles overcome missed opportunities, squeak out 1-0 win over Pirates
Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports Despite the offense’s frustrating inability to deliver clutch hits, O’s pitching led the way with their 10th shutout of the season. These 2022 Orioles really are built different. What if I told you the O’s went 2-for-15 with runners in scoring position tonight, that they stranded 11 runners on base, that they put the leadoff man aboard in … [Read more...] about Orioles overcome missed opportunities, squeak out 1-0 win over Pirates
Saturday Bird Droppings: Closing in on the Wild Card
Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports Four wins in a row, Mountcastle improvements, and a bullpen shuffle is working. Good morning, Birdland! Losing that game last night would have been awfully frustrating. The Orioles left 11 runners on base and went 2-for-15 with runners in scoring position. And it wasn’t because they were getting blown away at the plate. The entire lineup … [Read more...] about Saturday Bird Droppings: Closing in on the Wild Card
Friday Bird Droppings: Where the Orioles need to make their move
Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports It would behoove the O’s to rack up some wins against the Pirates this weekend, because their schedule turns brutal after that. Good morning, Camden Chatters. It’s August, and the Orioles are right in the thick of the playoff race. Take a moment to absorb that sentence. Bask in it. What an unexpectedly delightful season this has been! The … [Read more...] about Friday Bird Droppings: Where the Orioles need to make their move