It wasn’t the AL East Crown but rather the #1 Wild Card seed (#4 seed overall) that the Baltimore Orioles secured on Friday night in Minnesota. The Orioles defeated the Minnesota Twins 7-2, assuring that there will be Playoff baseball in Oriole Park at Camden Yards (Oct. 1, 2 and 3 if necessary). Concurrently, any hope the Twins had for making the Playoffs disappeared in the … [Read more...] about O’s Win, Will Host Wild Card Series
That Was Ugly
The Baltimore Orioles fell to the New York Yankees 10-1 on Thursday night, ending any chance they had at winning the AL East. Baltimore is still one win away from solidifying the #4 seed and hosting the three-game Wild Card Series at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. The game started out as a pitcher’s duel between Corbin Burnes (15-9) and Gerrit Cole. Burnes was solid, tossing … [Read more...] about That Was Ugly
Division Clinch Denied
Showing little effects from Tuesday’s Clinchmas celebration, the Baltimore Orioles defeated the New York Yankees 9-7 on Wednesday, denying for another day the Yankees the ability to clinch the AL East Division title. The Orioles jumped out to a 7-1 lead after 4 innings and held an 8-3 lead after five. A Jordan Westburg (2 for 5, R, RBI) RBI-single allowed the Orioles 9th … [Read more...] about Division Clinch Denied
Opportunity Squandered
Entering the bottom of the ninth inning, the Baltimore Orioles trailed the Detroit Tigers 4-2. A bases-loaded double by Gunnar Henderson (1 for 5, 2 B, 2 RBI), the 2024 Most Valuable Oriole, drove in two runs to tie the game at four. The opportunity was there for the taking with runners at second and third and no outs. HE'S OUR MVO FOR A REASON!!!! … [Read more...] about Opportunity Squandered
MINOR LEAGUE GAME SUMMARIES FOR 9/22/2024
Garrett Cooper went 2 for 4 with 2 doubles and 2 RBI for the Tides, the homer accounting for the team’s lone run. He is the Orioles Hangout MiLB Player of the Day. NORFOLK TIDES (69-81) LOST 12-3 TO NASHVILLE – AAA Anthony Servideo went 1 for 4 with a homerun, 1 run scored and 1 RBI. Hudson Haskin went 2 for 3 with 1 run scored and a walk. SP: Tucker Davidson … [Read more...] about MINOR LEAGUE GAME SUMMARIES FOR 9/22/2024