Rich Dubroff
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May 22, 2021 at 9:26 pm
Orioles lose 5th straight; Zimmermann, Plutko roughed up; Hunter Harvey’s rehab
WASHINGTON—The Orioles’ fifth straight loss and their 12th in the last 14 games wasn’t the fault of the offense. In the previous two losses, the Orioles had managed just three runs on six hits. They scored nine runs and twice had five-run leads, but their pitching undermined them in a 12-9 loss...
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Orioles lose for 11th time in 13 games as bats stay quiet; López’s fifth-inning woes; Hays’ baserunning mistake
WASHINGTON—The Orioles could blame their 11th loss in 13 games on a baserunning mistake. They could attribute it to the fifth-inning struggles of starter Jorge López, or they could look at their flailing offense. That’s probably where they should start. In the last two games, the Orioles have been outhit, 30-6. They...
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May 21, 2021 at 6:35 pm
Santander returns to Orioles’ lineup: No bullpen changes for now
WASHINGTON—The Orioles activated outfielder Anthony Santander from the 10-day injured list on Friday. Santander had been on the injured list since April 21st because of a sprained left ankle. Santander is batting fourth and playing right field. Manager Brandon Hyde likes having another threat behind Trey Mancini, who leads the majors in...
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Orioles’ bullpen shows wear and tear as team struggles; Rivalry with Nationals fizzles
Not long ago, the Orioles’ bullpen was a point of pride. Now, it’s an area to be concerned about. After two straight meltdowns against the Tampa Bay Rays, the bullpen’s ERA is at 4.04. Manager Brandon Hyde put it succinctly after Thursday’s 10-1 loss: “Our pitching is really beat up right now.”...
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May 20, 2021 at 4:58 pm
Orioles lose 3rd straight to Rays; Hyde: ‘We have not played well the past couple of weeks…Our pitching is really beat up’
BALTIMORE—The Orioles begin their longest road trip of the season on Friday in Washington. They’re hoping a return to the road might mean a return to winning. The Orioles play three games against the Nationals, three more at Minnesota and four in Chicago against the White Sox before returning May 31st to...
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Orioles lift seating capacity limits at Camden Yards; Santander ready for return
BALTIMORE—Beginning June 1st, Oriole Park at Camden Yards will open for full capacity. For the first two months of the season, capacity has been limited to 25 percent. Social distancing will no longer be required between groups or ticket-holders. Masks still will be required, and Oriole Park will remain cashless for the...
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Bullpen can’t hold Means’ lead; Mancini leads majors in RBIs; Elias on team-building
BALTIMORE—John Means looked as if he was heading to his fifth win without a loss this season. However, the Orioles’ bullpen coughed up a three-run lead, allowing five runs in a 9-7 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays before 6,581 at Oriole Park on Wednesday night. Means, who hadn’t pitched in eight...
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May 19, 2021 at 4:08 pm
Chris Davis undergoes season-ending hip surgery
Chris Davis underwent arthroscopic surgery to repair a left hip labrum in Dallas on Wednesday, Orioles executive vice president/general manager Mike Elias said. Davis, who has been on the 60-day injured list because of a lower-back strain, will have a recovery of four-to-five months, Elias said. “He projects to be out for...
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Harvey hit hard again in Orioles’ loss to Rays; Mancini using tennis to improve; Martin hurt at Norfolk
BALTIMORE—For a few weeks, Matt Harvey was a comeback story for the Orioles. He won three straight games, but since then, things have gone downhill. On Tuesday night, he allowed six runs — on two three-run homers in the second — and seven hits in just 1 2/3 innings as the Orioles...
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May 18, 2021 at 3:13 pm
Orioles designate Rio Ruiz for assignment, bring back Stevie Wilkerson
The Orioles have designated infielder Rio Ruiz for assignment and have replaced him with Stevie Wilkerson from Triple-A Norfolk. Ruiz was batting .167 with three home runs and six RBIs in 32 games. In three seasons with the Orioles, Ruiz, has batted .220 with 24 homers and 84 RBIs. The Orioles claimed...
