Orioles pitcher Tyler Wells fires off a pitch at Tropicana Field on April 10, 2022. | Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports Baltimore closes out its four-game series in Oakland this afternoon. The O’s have a chance to split the series in Oakland with a win today. Baltimore lost the first two games on Monday and Tuesday before earning a hard fought 1-0 victory yesterday. … [Read more...] about Thursday afternoon Orioles game thread: at Athletics, 3:37
Tuesday night Orioles game thread: at Athletics, 9:40 ET
Is this tonight’s starter? Only time will tell. | Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images In which a just-added-to-the-roster Chris Ellis takes the mound against a COVID-ridden A’s. The Orioles’ Western tour continues tonight with another night game… and another start by a guy who, if all were going as planned, would not be out there on the mound for the Orioles. … [Read more...] about Tuesday night Orioles game thread: at Athletics, 9:40 ET
Orioles done in by A’s defense and bad BABIP luck in a 2-1 loss
TFW when you just can’t buy a run. | Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images Further proof that you can’t win games if you can’t score runs. Is it better to be lucky than good? Now think about this one: Is it better to be unlucky than bad? Actually, the Orioles might be both of those things, but tonight they hit 11 batted balls with an exit velocity of 99 mph or more (nine at … [Read more...] about Orioles done in by A’s defense and bad BABIP luck in a 2-1 loss
Wednesday Bird Droppings: Bad times in Oakland continue
Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images Another brutal night at the plate, Ellis impressed, Stewart is DFA’d, and waiting on Bradish Good morning, Birdland! The season is only 11 games old, but it’s already longer than I expected the Orioles to play like this. Every single night, the team is getting solid, sometimes spectacular, pitching performances. And every night the … [Read more...] about Wednesday Bird Droppings: Bad times in Oakland continue
Orioles minor league recap 4/20: Bowie’s huge day at the plate the highlight as O’s clubs sweep
Hudson Haskin in 2017 | Photo by Cliff Welch/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Baysox put up 20 runs in win over Akron; Tides rally late to clip Durham. Triple-A: Norfolk Tides 7, Durham (Rays) 5 Trailing 5-1 going into the sixth, the Tides scored two in the sixth, one in the seventh and then three in the eighth to snatch the victory away from the Bulls. After Johnny … [Read more...] about Orioles minor league recap 4/20: Bowie’s huge day at the plate the highlight as O’s clubs sweep