In Bryan Baker we trust... that Game 3 won’t be a another blowout. | Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images In which a tightly stretched Orioles staff goes with a team approach in Game 3. Tuesday’s Kyle Bradish masterpiece left us a little giddy but after last night’s 10-1 beatdown, we’re all a little older and wiser. Couple that with the fact that it took Brandon Hyde … [Read more...] about Thursday afternoon Orioles game thread: at Cardinals, 1:15
Orioles miraculously pull off a bullpen game, close out a series win in St. Louis, 3-2
HUGS. | Joe Puetz-USA TODAY Sports If you like close, stressful games, this was the one for you. A thinly-stretched Orioles ‘pen somehow navigated through nine frames while only giving up two runs. It’s not like the Orioles didn’t have enough pitching problems already, what with two starters (John Means and Chris Ellis) out for the year and also what with just being … [Read more...] about Orioles miraculously pull off a bullpen game, close out a series win in St. Louis, 3-2
Brilliant Bradish gets first win, Bautista locks down first save in 5-3 Orioles victory
Kyle Bradish, pictured here striking someone out, probably. | Photo by Joe Puetz/Getty Images Two rookie O’s hurlers achieved career firsts, while a pair of home runs paced the offense in a well-played win in St. Louis, Get the word out across the land: it’s never too late to hop on the Orioles bandwagon. The suddenly promising-looking club secured its fifth win in six … [Read more...] about Brilliant Bradish gets first win, Bautista locks down first save in 5-3 Orioles victory
Wednesday Bird Droppings: Everything is clicking for the Orioles right now
Jeff Le-USA TODAY Sports It has been a fun month in Birdland, Rutschman inches ever closer, and several roster moves. Good morning, Birdland! Something special is brewing within this Orioles team. It’s not enough to make them a contender this season, but it’s impossible to ignore the feeling that this is the most interesting team of the Mike Elias/Brandon Hyde era. Kyle … [Read more...] about Wednesday Bird Droppings: Everything is clicking for the Orioles right now
Orioles minor league recap 5/11: Hall helps pitch Tides to victory
Photo by Mark Brown/Getty Images Gutierrez, Diaz among the hitters backing the lefty up as Norfolk gets the win against Memphis. Triple-A: Norfolk Tides 6, Memphis (Cardinals) 1 Kelvin Gutierrez went 2-for-4 with the night’s only home run, D.L. Hall delivered a solid-if-brief start, and the Tides inched closer to .500 with the home win over the Redbirds. Norfolk is now … [Read more...] about Orioles minor league recap 5/11: Hall helps pitch Tides to victory