Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images Can the Orioles get their first series win? It’ll be tough After losing a heartbreaker last night, the Orioles will try to beat the Brewers tonight to take the series and get their second overall win on the season. The good news in this endeavor is that their starting pitcher is staff ace John Means. The bad news is that the guy … [Read more...] about Wednesday night game thread: Orioles vs. Brewers, 7:05 pm
Orioles lose John Means to injury in 4-2 loss to Brewers
Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports It was a brutal night for the Orioles tonight on several levels. Tonight’s game was a matchup of Corbin Burnes and John Means, both teams’ #1 pitchers. You might not have expected a game with those starters to come down to a bullpen battle, but that’s what happened. A late comeback from the Orioles was exciting, but it fell apart in the … [Read more...] about Orioles lose John Means to injury in 4-2 loss to Brewers
Thursday Bird Droppings: John Means is hurt, everything is terrible in Birdland
Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images Means exited after 4 IP last night with “left forearm tightness.” The response rhymes with “duck.” Hello, friends. It’s a gloomy day in Birdland. Not only are the Orioles 1-5 after last night’s loss with the worst record and worst-performing offense in all of MLB so far, but now a black injury cloud hangs over one of the only players on … [Read more...] about Thursday Bird Droppings: John Means is hurt, everything is terrible in Birdland
Orioles minor league recap 4/14: Jordan Westburg launches another home run
Photo by 2021 Rodger Wood/Diamond Images via Getty Images Home runs from Jordan Westburg, Connor Norby, César Prieto, and Darell Hernaiz plus standout pitching performances from Chris Ellis and Ryan Watson made for a successful night down on the farm. Triple-A: Norfolk Tides 5, Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (Yankees) 1 Chris Ellis made his season debut, and turned in a … [Read more...] about Orioles minor league recap 4/14: Jordan Westburg launches another home run
Orioles bullpen forced to make up for a lacking rotation early on
Orioles pitcher Keegan Akin delivers a pitch against the Red Sox at Fenway Park on September 17, 2021. | Paul Rutherford-USA TODAY Sports The Birds are using their relievers early and often so far in 2022, so they will need to make sure the bullpen doesn’t get burnt out. When the MLB lockout delayed spring training this year, pitching staffs across the league were bound … [Read more...] about Orioles bullpen forced to make up for a lacking rotation early on