NEW YORK—If you’re thinking the Orioles have had a lot of rainouts recently, you’re correct. On Monday night, the Orioles and New York Yankees waited more than two hours past the scheduled 6:35 p.m. starting time before the game was postponed. Tuesday’s game was postponed just before 5 p.m. It was the...
NEW YORK—The Orioles’ game with the New York York Yankees Monday was postponed because of unplayable field conditions. The announcement was made about two hours and 15 minutes after the scheduled 6:35 p.m. starting time. When the rain stopped, the Yankees announced a starting time of 7:45 p.m. As that time came...
BALTIMORE—On a chilly, damp Sunday, the Orioles equaled their season high with four home runs. All five of their runs came on the long ball, and the Orioles registered a 5-1 win over the Los Angeles Angels. Chris Davis and Stevie Wilkerson hit home runs in the second inning, and Dwight Smith...
BALTIMORE—Left-hander Richard Bleier, who threw back-to-back scoreless innings at Double-A Bowie, will return to Frederick on Tuesday. Bleier, who threw a scoreless inning for the Keys on May 7, might throw again for the Keys before he pitches for Triple-A Norfolk at Indianapolis next weekend. “He came out of the back-to-back feeling...
BALTIMORE—Dylan Bundy was removed from Saturday’s game after five innings and 80 pitches, the fewest he has thrown this season. Manager Brandon Hyde wasn’t concerned about pitch count, but velocity. Bundy allowed three runs on four hits. The three runs came on two home runs by Albert Pujols. He walked two, struck...
BALTIMORE—Reliever Evan Phillips had two difficult relief outings this week, and the Orioles decided he needed some work at Triple-A Norfolk. On Saturday, he was optioned to the Tides. Phillips allowed two runs on four hits in 1 2/3 innings on Friday night. On Tuesday, he faced four batters without retiring any...
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...
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...
I’ve never seen Adley Rutschman play, but I think the Orioles should make him the No. 1 choice in next month’s draft....
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...