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Orioles maintain confidence and routine in life-or-death Game 2


Orioles maintain confidence and routine in life-or-death Game 2

Orioles manager Brandon Hyde conducted a temperature check on his team this morning. He walked through the clubhouse and weight room. No one seemed upset about yesterday's loss, which put them on the brink of elimination in the Wild Card round. “I think it’s completely normal,” Hyde said. “I think the boys are in great […]

Burnes on his September cutter and Ragans on his rocky start against Orioles


Burnes on his September cutter and Ragans on his rocky start against Orioles

As he starts Game 1 of the American League Wild Card Series on Tuesday, the Orioles are pleased to see that what happened to right-hander Corbin Burnes in August was much different compared to last month. He struggled in five starts in August, allowing 28 runs in 25 2/3 innings. But he gave up just […]

Burnes named Orioles Game 1 starter in Wild Card, plus other comments


Burnes named Orioles Game 1 starter in Wild Card, plus other comments

MINNEAPOLIS – Orioles manager Brandon Hyde has made it official. Corbin Burnes will start Game 1 of the Wild Card game at Camden Yards on Tuesday. Burnes was, of course, the logical choice, and Hyde was already talking about shortening his stint at Yankee Stadium since he would be taking a regular break in his […]

Orioles put even more pressure on Yankees and withstand ninth-inning comeback, 9-7 win (updated)


Orioles put even more pressure on Yankees and withstand ninth-inning comeback, 9-7 win (updated)

NEW YORK — The Orioles didn't arrive in the Bronx with a terrible hangover today. They celebrated hard last night, dousing each other with champagne and beer and handing out singles all over Yankee Stadium. Relief starter Marcus Stroman failed to record a single out in the first inning until facing his seventh batter, leading […]

Orioles hit three home runs in 5-3 win over Yankees and secure playoff spot


Orioles hit three home runs in 5-3 win over Yankees and secure playoff spot

NEW YORK – The reaction to the last out was necessarily subdued. A fly ball sealed the Orioles' 5-3 victory over the Yankees, and the players lined up for the traditional congratulatory handshake, unsure if they had made it to the postseason for the second year in a row. The away game scores displayed on […]

Rodriguez update, Hyde on Mountcastle's return and more


Rodriguez update, Hyde on Mountcastle's return and more

NEW YORK – The influx of players from the injured list to the active roster has bypassed starter Grayson Rodriguez. First baseman Ryan Mountcastle was the last outfielder to be reinstated, with his return announced this afternoon. Rodriguez is the last injured pitcher with a chance to return in 2024, but he did not make […]

Urías and Westburg in today's Orioles lineup


Urías and Westburg in today's Orioles lineup

The Orioles will try again today to secure a playoff spot. To do so, they need a win over the Tigers and a loss for the Mariners in Texas. That's all they need. Since Seattle's game starts an hour later, the Orioles may have to stay in the stadium longer. Infielders Ramón Urías and Jordan […]

Orioles hope for victory in the Bronx


Orioles hope for victory in the Bronx

The Orioles still have six games left in the regular season. The Yankees lead the division by six games. Even people who stumble over number arithmetic can digest this. I say there's a chance, but the Orioles are more likely to get the top wild card and host a best-of-three series with no road game […]

Kremer allows two home runs and the Orioles can't fix their mistakes in the 5-3 loss (updated)


Kremer allows two home runs and the Orioles can't fix their mistakes in the 5-3 loss (updated)

Dean Kremer's first pitch of today's game flew 397 feet into right field and was a leadoff home run. Gunnar Henderson began the second part of the first inning by striking out and slamming his bat on the ground in anger. There were no immediate signs of a turnaround for the Orioles. They flickered and […]

The urgency for the Orioles increases as the regular season winds down


The urgency for the Orioles increases as the regular season winds down

Blame the injuries, the inexperience, the poor execution. Blame the weather, the traffic, the sound system, the advertising signs, the zodiac signs. Whatever fits the narrative. Whatever the imagination allows. Be sure to also mention that the Orioles set the bar too high and too quickly. They went from 83 wins in 2022 to 101 […]