Rich Dubroff
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May 11, 2019 at 7:00 am
Orioles sit through long rain delay and lose; Straily hit hard; Davis making progress
BALTIMORE—After a rain delay of an hour, 49 minutes, the Los Angeles Angels and the Orioles began playing again, just after 11 p.m. Only a few hundred fans were in the stands, and it felt eerie. The sound from the television play-by-play could be heard from the deserted concourses, and individual fans...
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May 10, 2019 at 5:54 pm
Orioles’ roster remains stable this week
BALTIMORE—For the first time this season, the Orioles have completed a week without making a roster move. In 2019, the Orioles have used 39 players. In a four-day period from April 28-May 1, 11 players were taken off or put on the 25-man roster. Ever since outfielder Anthony Santander was added as...
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4.1K70at 12:10 pmOrioles can jumpstart rebuild by drafting Oregon State catcher Adley Rutschman
I’ve never seen Adley Rutschman play, but I think the Orioles should make him the No. 1 choice in next month’s draft....
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May 9, 2019 at 7:00 am
Jackie Bradley Jr. denies Trey Mancini walk-off HR; Orioles strike out 22 times in 12-inning loss to Red Sox
BALTIMORE—The Orioles played the Boston Red Sox even for 11 innings. By the time the 12th came around, manager Brandon Hyde inserted Yefry Ramirez into the game, hoping for length in case the game dragged on. Ramirez got the first two Boston batters out in the inning, and then Andrew Benintendi launched...
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May 8, 2019 at 5:48 pm
Hyde’s being careful with pitch counts for Orioles’ starters
BALTIMORE—Orioles starters are throwing fewer pitches this season. Some of it is because of short starts, and because manager Brandon Hyde wants to err on the side of caution. In the Orioles’ first 36 games, no starter has thrown more than 100 pitches. Wednesday night’s starter, Andrew Cashner reached that number when...
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Orioles’ comeback falls short; another early exit for Hess; Ynoa continues to excel
BALTIMORE—The Orioles entered Tuesday night’s game with the Boston Red Sox with a spotless record. They were 0-21 when trailing after eight innings. Make that 0-22. Branden Kline gave up a three-run home run to Mitch Moreland, his 10th in the fifth inning, and the Orioles trailed, 6-3. They rallied and scored...
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May 7, 2019 at 5:40 pm
Orioles’ Nate Karns hopes to resume throwing soon; Mychal Givens is Hyde’s go-to guy
BALTIMORE—Nate Karns, who hasn’t pitched since April 8 because of tightness in his right forearm, visited orthopedist Dr. James Andrews in Pensacola, Fla., on Monday, and got good news. The MRI on his forearm showed no structural damage, just tightness, and he received a cortisone injection. Surgery is not considered an option....
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Orioles’ John Means continues to surprise and impress in 4-1 win over Red Sox
BALTIMORE—In the past two games, Orioles starters have delivered their two best performances of the season. On Saturday night, Dylan Bundy allowed three hits in 7 1/3 scoreless innings. Two nights later, John Means followed it with seven quality innings. Means, who had never seen the sixth before in his previous four...
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May 6, 2019 at 5:43 pm
Orioles’ Richard Bleier begins rehab assignment on Tuesday at Frederick
BALTIMORE—Pitcher Richard Bleier was in the Orioles’ clubhouse on Monday. It was his first time with the team since he was placed on the 10-day injured list. Bleier has been on the IL since April 10 because of tendinitis in his left shoulder. He went to Sarasota for rehab after he was...
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May 5, 2019 at 2:06 pm
Hyde optimistic about minors; Orioles rained out; Cobb still in Baltimore
BALTIMORE—Not only does Orioles manager Brandon Hyde concern himself with his team, but he also closely follows the organization’s minor league clubs, particularly the Triple-A Norfolk Tides and Double-A Bowie Baysox. “First thing I do in the morning is take a look at the game reports and follow what our guys did,”...