Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports Jumping out to a 7-0 lead, the Orioles had to grind out a win in KC. Big blasts and big offensive days from Cedric Mullins and Richie Martin powered the Os to a series split. Back in the 2016 and 2017 seasons, the Orioles became known as the Birdland Power Company due to the prodigious power they had up and down their lineup. Early on … [Read more...] about Orioles Blast Off to Fast Start, Hold on to Win 10-7 vs. Royals
Saturday Bird Droppings: Starting pitchers on the fritz
Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images Poor pitching, Kjerstad returns, and Zimmermann might be tipping. Good morning, Birdland! Honestly, it took longer than I expected, but the Orioles starting pitching has hit the skids. As a unit, they own a 5.27 ERA this season. That is fourth-worst in baseball. It’s been even worse since May 1, during which time they have a 5.85 ERA. And … [Read more...] about Saturday Bird Droppings: Starting pitchers on the fritz
Orioles minor league recap 6/11: Heston Kjerstad makes his long-awaited debut
Heston Kjerstad on draft day 2020, which feels like a lifetime ago. | Photo by MLB Photos via Getty Images The Orioles’ #2 pick in the 2020 draft finally took the field for the first time as a professional, contributing a hit and an RBI for Delmarva. Triple-A: Nashville Sounds (Brewers) 7, Norfolk Tides 0 It was DL Hall day for the Tides, as the Orioles’ flamethrowing … [Read more...] about Orioles minor league recap 6/11: Heston Kjerstad makes his long-awaited debut
Saturday afternoon Orioles game thread: at Royals, 4:10 ET
Photo by Kathryn Riley/Getty Images The O’s have frustratingly dropped two straight to a team that’s worse than they are. Can they turn things around behind Tyler Wells? “Let’s go play the AL Central,” they said. “Everyone beats up on the AL Central,” they said. Apparently the Orioles did not get the memo that the other divisions are a lot weaker than their own, the … [Read more...] about Saturday afternoon Orioles game thread: at Royals, 4:10 ET
Rutschman erupts, Nevin hits clutch homer in Orioles comeback win
Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports Adley Rutschman shook off his offensive woes with three scorching hits, while Tyler Nevin’s Earl Weaver Special helped the O’s erase a 3-0 deficit in Kansas City. Admit it: you were starting to feel the teensiest, tiniest bit of concern about Adley Rutschman’s early-career hitting woes. The consensus #1 prospect in baseball had been mired … [Read more...] about Rutschman erupts, Nevin hits clutch homer in Orioles comeback win