BALTIMORE—Orioles general manager Mike Elias believes that his team has improved from when he took over last November. However, he thinks the team has a lot to work on. “We’ve got a lot of areas to get better in. I think that’s no secret, but overall [when] we sit back and look...
BALTIMORE—After 4 ½ hours, and some superb relief pitching, the Orioles came apart in the 13th inning when the Seattle Mariners used their speed to steal a 7-6 victory Saturday night. Shawn Armstrong retired all six batters he faced in the ninth and 10th, and Dillon Tate polished off Seattle in the...
BALTIMORE—It’s been quite a year for Ryan Mountcastle. In his first season at Triple-A, Mountcastle was named the International League’s Most Valuable Player, and this week was named the Orioles’ top player of the year. Mountcastle, who won the award named after Brooks Robinson, accepted the honor on the field before Saturday’s...
BALTIMORE—Orioles manager Brandon Hyde decided to experiment with the opener technique on Friday night, and it worked out splendidly. After giving reliever Richard Bleier his first start in the major leagues, Hyde turned to starter Aaron Brooks for relief in the third inning. Brooks allowed just a run and a hit in...
BALTIMORE—Capping off an excellent season, Trey Mancini has been voted as the Most Valuable Oriole. Mancini, who equaled his career-high with four hits on Thursday night, leads the Orioles with 34 home runs and 93 RBIs. He’s hitting .286, and his .356 on-base percentage and .536 slugging percentage give him an OPS...
BALTIMORE—Through six innings, the Orioles and Toronto Blue Jays played a crisp, even game that was tied at 2. In the seventh, the Orioles experienced yet another one of those nightmare innings in a season that’s thankfully nearing its end. Less than 24 hours after allowing six runs in the ninth to...
BALTIMORE—Relief pitcher Hunter Harvey doesn’t disagree with the Orioles’ decision to shut him down for 2019. Still, his disappointment was evident. “It stinks,” Harvey said Thursday. “I know their reasonings. All in all, I think it’s been a good year, so I’m happy with it.” Manager Brandon Hyde announced the decision after...
BALTIMORE—When the parade of Orioles relievers came to the mound to try to hold off the aggressive Toronto Blue Jays hitters on Wednesday night, it became obvious that Hunter Harvey wasn’t going to pitch. Harvey didn’t pitch in Tuesday’s game, either, and manager Brandon Hyde dismissed questions before the game, saying that...
BALTIMORE—On August 21, the night Orioles tied the major league record by allowing their 258th home run, manager Brandon Hyde was asked about the spate of long balls. “We’ve given up a ton of homers,” Hyde said. “What’s the record … 258? So, if it’s 259 or 330, I don’t care. I...
BALTIMORE—Those watching the Orioles lose to the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday night probably will remember Cavan Biggio’s cycle or Mychal Givens allowing four runs in the ninth inning. Orioles manager Brandon Hyde will remember it for shoddy play. The Orioles made baserunning mistakes, allowed two stolen bases and had costly defensive...