TORONTO—What happened? The Orioles hit six home runs, setting a team Opening Day record in a 12-2 win over the Toronto Blue Jays before 40,734 at Rogers Centre on Thursday. Blue Jays starter Jose Berrios entered the game with a 10-1 record and 2.95 ERA in 16 games against the Orioles, and Toronto had won a franchise best five straight openers. Catcher Adley Rutschman, who’s now … [Read more...] about Orioles set club mark with 6 Opening Day home runs in 12-2 win over Blue Jays
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Eflin efficient in Orioles’ big Opening Day win; Rutschman embraces nerves; Mullins fixture in center
TORONTO—With Grayson Rodriguez out for the near future, the Orioles’ unquestioned No. 1 starter is Zach Eflin. The 30-year-old right-hander probably would have been chosen as the Opening Day starter even if Rodriguez hadn’t gone to the 15-day injured list with right elbow inflammation. The Orioles are going to need Eflin’s steadiness in the coming weeks, and he was the … [Read more...] about Eflin efficient in Orioles’ big Opening Day win; Rutschman embraces nerves; Mullins fixture in center
Will Grayson Rodriguez be an Orioles ace? | MAILBAG
Question: When Grayson Rodriguez is healthy, he’s looked both hot and cold, but it seems he’s always injured. Do the Orioles still have high hopes for him becoming a top-notch pitcher? From: Dominic Tibaldo Answer: Dom, the Orioles absolutely have hopes that Rodriguez will become a staff leader, but this is his third time on the injured list in the last two seasons. Last … [Read more...] about Will Grayson Rodriguez be an Orioles ace? | MAILBAG
Orioles’ Hyde develops rules on when to use returning closer Bautista
TORONTO—Manager Brandon Hyde has established rules for his use of closer Félix Bautista, who missed all of 2024 after having Tommy John surgery in October 2023. Hyde won’t use Bautista in consecutive games or for more than one inning in the first half of the season. Hyde didn’t use Bautista in Thursday’s 12-2 opening-game victory over the Toronto Blue Jays. He knows if he uses … [Read more...] about Orioles’ Hyde develops rules on when to use returning closer Bautista
Orioles Opening Day Victory GIF Party
Photo by Peyton Stoike/Baltimore Orioles/Getty Images You know what must be done. It is Opening Day. The Orioles have beaten the Blue Jays, 12-2, in the first game of the season, putting themselves on pace for a wire-to-wire 162-0 season. The team hit a club record six Opening Day home runs, with Tyler O’Neill extending his MLB-record streak of consecutive Opening Days … [Read more...] about Orioles Opening Day Victory GIF Party