Reggie Hildred-Imagn Images Less exciting, a trio of pitchers hit the IL for Chesapeake, though reportedly none are expect to miss major time. At the major league level, the Orioles have been trying to climb out of the hole they dug for themselves over the last few weeks. It’s helped not have this season feel like there’s nothing going on except for whatever might be … [Read more...] about This week in the Orioles minors: Basallo keeps hitting, Delmarva welcomes new arrivals
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Podcast: The Orioles are trying to make things interesting again
Daniel Kucin Jr.-Imagn Images Can they keep playing at this pace for another two weeks? That would REALLY make things interesting. Are the Orioles going to be able to do this thing or not? Watching them over the last three weeks, when they’ve pulled off a 14-6 record over their past 20 games, you could be forgiven for thinking that they might just have the juice to pull … [Read more...] about Podcast: The Orioles are trying to make things interesting again
Ryan O’Hearn leads AL designated hitters in first All-Star voting results
Daniel Kucin Jr.-Imagn Images I thought this was impossible, and I was wrong. Major League Baseball released the first batch of All-Star voting results on Monday afternoon and, amazingly, there is an Oriole among the leading vote-getters. It’s true. Ryan O’Hearn is the leader for American League designated hitters, leading Yankee DH Ben Rice by about 120,000 votes in … [Read more...] about Ryan O’Hearn leads AL designated hitters in first All-Star voting results
Monday night Orioles game thread: at Rays, 7:35
Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images Zach Eflin takes on his former team as the Orioles’ rising momentum meets a tough test in Tampa. Things have looked pretty good in Birdland of late. Injured players are returning. The offense is improving. The pitching has stabilized. And the O’s are coming off a three-game sweep of the Angels that moved them within six games of a wild card … [Read more...] about Monday night Orioles game thread: at Rays, 7:35
Rays run circles around Orioles in ugly 7-1 blowout
Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images Zach Eflin stunk, the O’s offense went silent, and Tampa Bay outclassed the Birds in every facet to open a four-game set. Tonight, against a tough divisional foe, the Orioles put their recent hot streak to the test. As for the result, well...is there a grade worse than F? To call this game a mismatch would be an understatement. The … [Read more...] about Rays run circles around Orioles in ugly 7-1 blowout