The IronBirds and Shorebirds both earned rain-shortened wins, while the Baysox game got suspended due to inclement weather. Triple-A: Durham Bulls (Rays) 5, Norfolk Tides 4 Norfolk raced out to a 4-0 lead against the Bulls, but the bullpen couldn’t finish the job as Durham scored a comeback win. Dylan Beavers helped start the scoring with a leadoff walk in the first. Tyler … [Read more...] about Orioles minor league recap 7/2: Beavers launches a three-run HR in Norfolk loss
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Ramón Urías continues to defy the odds as one of Baltimore’s most valuable infielders
Mitch Stringer-Imagn Images After years of dodging top prospects and roster crunches, Ramón Urías continues to justify his place on Baltimore’s roster. Back in March, when our hearts were filled with optimism, I wrote that Baltimore’s infield could be considered the best in baseball by the end of the season. Looking back, it really didn’t seem that far fetched. Gunnar … [Read more...] about Ramón Urías continues to defy the odds as one of Baltimore’s most valuable infielders
Japan’s minority government faces a tough test in the upper house election
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Orioles Place Third Catcher on Injured List, Call Up Jacob Stallings
The Baltimore Orioles selected the contract of veteran catcher Jacob Stallings from Triple-A Norfolk on Monday after third-string catcher Chadwick Tromp landed on the injured list. Three of the team’s catchers landed on the list in the last two weeks, with all-star Adley Rutschman suffering a left-oblique strain. Backup catcher Maverick Handley suffered a concussion after a … [Read more...] about Orioles Place Third Catcher on Injured List, Call Up Jacob Stallings
Trump says his daughter-in-law is his top choice to run for Sen. Thom Tillis’ seat
President Trump said his "first choice" to replace Sen. Thom Tillis of North Carolina would be his daughter-in-law, Lara Trump. … [Read more...] about Trump says his daughter-in-law is his top choice to run for Sen. Thom Tillis’ seat