Beau Sulser appeared with the Tides last night, pitching two scoreless innings | Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images Not a lot to write home about in last night’s games, but Heston Kjerstad reached base four times. Triple-A: Gwinnett Stripers (Braves) 6, Norfolk Tides 1 If you ignore the number of runs starting pitcher Blaine Knight gave up (five), it wasn’t a bad … [Read more...] about Orioles minor league recap 7/3: A rainy day on the farm
Sunday afternoon Orioles game thread: at Twins, 2:10 ET
Tyler Wells has the chance to stem the tide today in Game 3. | Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images The Orioles try to shake the back-end bullpen blues in Game 3 in Minnesota. Well, that was deja vu of the worst kind, didn’t it? “Orioles starter ______, whom nobody thought had a prayer to outduel Minnesota’s _______, who’s been dominant in 2022, silenced a dangerous … [Read more...] about Sunday afternoon Orioles game thread: at Twins, 2:10 ET
Tyler Wells outduels the Twins’ Devin Smeltzer as the Birds take Game 3 in Minnesota, 3-1
Wells brought the heat and Mancini, Mountcastle and Odor brought the lumber. | Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports Mancini, Mountcastle and Odor all homered, while Wells tossed another dominant outing, going six innings, allowing three hits and one run and whiffing seven. Devin Smeltzer. Tyler Wells. Devin Smeltzer. Tyler Wells. Two names that, last season, not even … [Read more...] about Tyler Wells outduels the Twins’ Devin Smeltzer as the Birds take Game 3 in Minnesota, 3-1
Saturday Bird Droppings: Blown save spoils July opener
Photo by David Berding/Getty Images A tough loss, trade rumors, Hall impresses, and Mountcastle is hitting the ball hard. Good morning, Birdland! July got off to a rough start on Friday night as the Orioles lost a 3-2 heart-breaker to the Twins. It’s a shame that a fine Spenser Watkins start (six innings, one run, one walk, five strikeouts) got flushed down the drain … [Read more...] about Saturday Bird Droppings: Blown save spoils July opener
Orioles minor league recap 7/2: DL Hall gets back on track with dominant outing
Photo by Mark Brown/Getty Images The Orioles’ top lefty pitching prospect rebounded from his recent struggles with a strikeout fest for Norfolk, while Heston Kjerstad homered for Delmarva. Triple-A: Norfolk Tides 2, Gwinnett Stripers (Braves) 0 You guys, DL Hall is officially back in business. After two straight miserable starts in which he gave up a total of 12 runs, … [Read more...] about Orioles minor league recap 7/2: DL Hall gets back on track with dominant outing