The Orioles and Tampa Bay Rays were competing against each other as if it were a playoff game on Thursday night. The Orioles were coming off a disastrous loss — 12-8 after leading 8-0 — and the Rays were trying to issue an early knockout punch to Baltimore’s chances of a comeback this season while staying on the heels of the American League East-leading New York Yankees. There … [Read more...] about Calling the Pen: When a baseball family comes together
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Orioles-Yankees series preview: Another A.L. East foe
Peter Aiken-Imagn Images It’s last place vs first place. Can the Orioles win another series from the Yankees? The Orioles finish their road trip this weekend with a three-game series against the first-place New York Yankees. This will be the second time the Orioles see the Yankees this season; back in April, the Orioles took two out of three but were outscored 22-12. … [Read more...] about Orioles-Yankees series preview: Another A.L. East foe
Friday night Orioles game thread: at Yankees, 7:05
Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images It’s an AL East clash on Friday night with staff aces on the mound. Sounds like a fun evening of baseball awaits! Well, this feels like an incredibly crucial series, doesn’t it? The Orioles’ hopes of tracking down the Yankees for the AL East crown could be sunk already, but they still have an outside shot at a wild card spot. If … [Read more...] about Friday night Orioles game thread: at Yankees, 7:05
Friday Night Orioles Victory GIF Party
Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images The Orioles beat the Yankees! You know what must be done. It is Friday night. The Orioles have beaten the Yankees, 5-3, even though they didn’t get into New York until 4am, even though they were going up against strong Cy Young contender Max Fried, even though Adley Rutschman was taken out of the lineup within an hour of first pitch, even … [Read more...] about Friday Night Orioles Victory GIF Party
O’s bullpen shuts down Yanks, bats come up clutch in 5-3 win
Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images The Orioles relievers picked up Tomoyuki Sugano while the bats cashed in a few major opportunities to win the first of three in the Bronx this weekend. Timely hits and a lockdown night from the Orioles bullpen led them to a 5-3 win over the Yankees on Friday night in the Bronx. The Orioles came out swinging against Max Fried. Jackson Holliday, … [Read more...] about O’s bullpen shuts down Yanks, bats come up clutch in 5-3 win