BALTIMORE–What happened? In just his 15th major league game, and his eighth at home, Samuel Basallo already has a signature moment. Two weeks after signing an eight-year extension with the Orioles, Basallo sent a 1-2 pitch from former Oriole Tanner Scott into the center field bleachers for a walk-off 2-1 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers before 25,481 at Camden Yards. The … [Read more...] about Basallo’s 1st Camden Yards homer is a walk-off in Orioles’ 2-1 win over Dodgers; Kremer leaves with forearm discomfort
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Davey Johnson, Gold Glove 2nd baseman who managed Orioles to 2 postseason berths, dies at 82
Davey Johnson, who won three Gold Gloves as an Oriole second baseman and later led the team to two postseason appearances as manager, has died at 82, the team announced Saturday morning. Johnson was signed by the Orioles in 1962 and played eight seasons with the team, including four World Series. The Orioles won two of those, in 1966 over the Dodgers and and in 1970 over the … [Read more...] about Davey Johnson, Gold Glove 2nd baseman who managed Orioles to 2 postseason berths, dies at 82
Orioles await Kremer’s MRI results, add McDermott to taxi squad
BALTIMORE—The Orioles are waiting for results of starting pitcher Dean Kremer’s MRI. Kremer left Friday night’s game after throwing three hitless innings with right forearm discomfort. Interim manager Tony Mansolino said that the team would have a better idea of the 29-year-old right-hander’s status after Saturday night’s game against the Dodgers. The Orioles put 27-year-old … [Read more...] about Orioles await Kremer’s MRI results, add McDermott to taxi squad
Ripken’s 30th anniversary marked by touching pregame ceremony
BALTIMORE—Thirty years after he trotted around the field after his 2,131st consecutive game became official, Cal Ripken Jr. toured the field in a Corvette convertible, waving to the Orioles’ fans who came to mark the anniversary. Though the ceremony started about 15 minutes late because of rain, the near capacity Oriole Park crowd cheered Ripken and his invited guests, … [Read more...] about Ripken’s 30th anniversary marked by touching pregame ceremony
Orioles’ Basallo leaves with right hand discomfort
BALTIMORE—Orioles catcher Samuel Basallo left Saturday night’s game with the Los Angeles Dodgers with right hand discomfort. Basallo was hit in the right hand by a foul ball by the Dodgers’ Ben Rortvedt in the fifth inning and after testing his hand, was led off the field by head athletic trainer Scott Barringer and interim manager Tony Mansolino. Alex Jackson replaced Basallo … [Read more...] about Orioles’ Basallo leaves with right hand discomfort