Jorge López and Adley Rutschman are FIRED UP. | James A. Pittman-USA TODAY Sports The Orioles are 31-21 since Adley Rutschman debuted. It’s been more fun than anyone could have hoped. Hello, friends. The Orioles! In case you needed a reminder that there’s something different about this team compared to the ones we’ve seen in the very recent past, the O’s provided it … [Read more...] about Sunday Bird Droppings: The Orioles provided another reminder that it’s not 2021 any more
Orioles-Yankees series preview: The AL’s toughest second half schedule begins
Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images The Yankees were swept in a doubleheader yesterday, so they’ll either be vulnerable or mad. Good luck, Orioles. In the few years since the 2018 Orioles fell apart and this year, the best record the team brought into the All-Star break was last year, when they were 28-61. That has changed in a big way with the 2022 team making it to the … [Read more...] about Orioles-Yankees series preview: The AL’s toughest second half schedule begins
Friday night Orioles game thread: vs. Yankees, 7:05
Tonight’s batterymates for Baltimore. | Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images The second half of the season begins with three games against the Yankees. Can you believe these Orioles? 180 games under .500 over their last three seasons and now they’re 46-46. After a 7-14 record in April, they kept getting better, going 14-16 in May, 14-12 in June and so far in July they’re … [Read more...] about Friday night Orioles game thread: vs. Yankees, 7:05
O’s can’t keep the ball in the yard and the rally falls short in a 7-6 loss to the Yankees
There was a lot of this tonight. | Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports A rusty Tyler Wells got owned by Aaron Judge, and the O’s wasted scoring opportunities. Can this surprisingly effective Orioles team compete against the big boys come fall? As the team embarks on the second half of the season, that is the million-dollar question. From a game like this, you conclude, … [Read more...] about O’s can’t keep the ball in the yard and the rally falls short in a 7-6 loss to the Yankees
Thursday Bird Droppings: One more day until the Orioles second half starts
Photo by Keith Birmingham/MediaNews Group/Pasadena Star-News via Getty Images A few teams are back in action today. The Orioles aren’t one of them, so we’ll be waiting another day. Hello, friends. Are you ready for the Orioles to get rolling again? Well, too bad, because they don’t play again until tomorrow. The All-Star break does end for a few teams today due to … [Read more...] about Thursday Bird Droppings: One more day until the Orioles second half starts