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Rogers allows 6 runs as Orioles drop series finale to Cardinals, 7-5
ST. LOUIS—After scoring 21 runs in the first two games against the St. Louis Cardinals, the Orioles were poised for a three-game sweep. Their chances looked good since the Cardinals were planning a bullpen game, but things didn’t work out very well for the Orioles. Oriole starter Trevor Rogers allowed six runs in five innings, […]
Alonso’s streak goes on; Orioles-Cardinals lineups
ST. LOUIS—Pete Alonso will play in his 550th consecutive game on Thursday. For the second time in the three game series against the Cardinals, Alonso will be the designated hitter, something he’s done often since tweaking his right calf muscle earlier this month at Tampa Bay. “We have the DH spot available,” Orioles manager Craig […]
After blowing 7-0 lead, Encarnacion-Strand’s 9th-inning double gives Orioles 8-7 win over Cardinals
ST. LOUIS—When Blaze Alexander went on the injured list with a fractured left hand, the Orioles recalled third baseman Christian Encarnacion-Strand from Triple-A Norfolk, where he’d been compiling impressive statistics since his acquisition from Cincinnati in April. In the last six weeks, Encarnacion-Strand has become indispensable for the Orioles. On Wednesday night, after the Orioles […]
What should Orioles do about Henderson? | MAILBAG
Question: Gunnar Henderson is in a season-long slump. He leads the league in strikeouts. He hits ground balls to second base regularly. In fact his ground-ball to fly-ball rate is up over past seasons. I see nothing different in his approach at the plate. I was happy to see Pete Alonso talking hitting with him. […]
Orioles place O’Neill on 10-day injured list with right shoulder inflammation, add Vázquez
ST. LOUIS—Orioles outfielder Tyler O’Neill has been placed on the 10-day injured list with right shoulder inflammation. The move is retroactive to Sunday. O’Neill injured his shoulder making a diving catch on Tampa Bay’s Richie Palacios in the ninth inning of Saturday night’s game. “I got a scan yesterday. Unfortunately, I have a rotator cuff […]
Calling the Pen: It’s time for Cowser to be an everyday player
Our Oriole writer, Rich Dubroff, is a patient man. I know because I often test his patience with observations about the Orioles that are less than flattering. They often frustrate me, and Rich is a reliable outlet. Because of the observations, or outbursts, he calls me Sunny Jack. A recent moment came in the top […]
Alonso delivers 4 hits as Orioles score biggest win of season, 13-1 over Cardinals
ST. LOUIS—Pete Alonso had a season-high four hits, including two in the eight-run fifth, as the Orioles scored their most runs of the season in a 13-1 romp over the St. Louis Cardinals before 26,877 at Busch Stadium on Tuesday night. The Orioles (64-68) began a crucial nine-game road trip that will also take them […]
He Writes Songs About The Birds
Growing up in Baltimore, Barry Feldman dreamed of pitching for the Orioles. He had to settle for writing songs about them. It’s a good thing because he wrote some gems. When Barry Feldman was growing up in Baltimore in the 1960s, he had two passions. One was music — playing the guitar, singing and performing. […]
Orioles’ O’Neill going for MRI on right shoulder; Helsley, Holliday return to St. Louis; O’s-Cardinals lineups
ST. LOUIS—Orioles outfielder Tyler O’Neill is out of the lineup for the second straight day because of right shoulder soreness. He injured the shoulder making a diving catch on Richie Palacios’ sinking line drive to end the ninth inning on Saturday night. “We were hoping that he’d be fine for today,” manager Craig Albernaz said. […]
Calling the Pen: Alonso is at the root of Orioles’ hopes for a postseason berth
Steve the Tree Guy called last Friday morning. He helped us out when a very tall and very old cherry tree lost one of its longest limbs, which took out some nearby power lines and was on the verge of doing more damage based on a rotting trunk. You might say that was the root […]
Top Orioles pitching prospect Boston Bateman: ‘We’ll be getting a ring in Baltimore’
In July 2025, the Orioles received six players from the San Diego Padres in the trade that sent Ryan O’Hearn and Ramón Laureano to the Padres. While one of those players, utilityman Brandon Butterworth, has moved up to Triple-A Norfolk, and another, first baseman Victor Figueroa, has hit 25 home runs for High-A Frederick and […]
Would the Orioles currently have a wild-card spot if they hadn’t traded Rutschman? | MAILBAG
Question: If the Orioles hadn’t traded Taylor Ward, Adley Rutschman and Tyler Wells, they would be sitting comfortably in the third wild-card spot. Instead, we have Christian Franklin, Carlos Narváez, and Alex Hoppe. What’s your opinion? From: Marc Goodman Answer: Marc, the Orioles are 9-10 since the trade deadline. I predicted the Orioles wouldn’t trade […]
Checking in on 4 prominent Orioles with hitting coach Dustin Lind
BALTIMORE—Hitting coach Dustin Lind, who’s completing his first season with the Orioles, spoke about four prominent players before Sunday’s 3-1 loss to the Rays. Before coming to the Orioles, Lind was assistant hitting coach with the Philadelphia Phillies. Pete Alonso “I’ve seen a lot of it when I was in Philadelphia, unfortunately against us, but […]
Will Trey Mancini retire as an Oriole? | MAILBAG
Question: Thank you for the poignant tribute to Trey Mancini. I had forgotten what a standup guy he is. Wish we could always have a few players and classy guys like him active on the team. Speaking of that, how might we convince Orioles management to sign him to a one-day contract so he could […]
Orioles get just 2 hits in Baz’s start in 3-1 loss to Rays
BALTIMORE—The Orioles survived a difficult 10-game stretch against the Tampa Bay Rays and New York Yankees, splitting those 10 games. All five of the wins were against Tampa Bay, but on Sunday, the Orioles were unable, again, to help starting pitcher Shane Baz, managing just two hits in a 3-1 loss to the Rays before […]
Orioles preparing for 3-city road trip as tight race for wild card heats up; O’s-Rays lineups
BALTIMORE—The Orioles are preparing for their second three-team road trip of the month. After Sunday’s game with the Tampa Bay Rays, the Orioles play three games in St. Louis beginning Tuesday, followed by three games each against the Athletics and Colorado Rockies. The Orioles begin play Sunday with a record of 63-67, a game in […]
Beavers, Basallo come through in a pinch to move Orioles to within 1 game of wild card with 3-2 win over Rays in 10
BALTIMORE—For seven innings, the Orioles’ offensive was dormant. They had held the Tampa Bay Rays to two runs but hadn’t scored any. In the bottom of the eighth, Samuel Basallo came off the bench to hit a two-run home run to tie it, and in the bottom of the 10th, Dylan Beavers delivered a pinch-hit […]
Orioles’ Shane Baz has 13 losses, but that doesn’t tell the whole story
BALTIMORE—Shane Baz will start for the Orioles on Sunday. The 27-year-old -righthander, who’s tied with Cleveland’s Tanner Bibee and San Francisco’s Landen Roupp for the most losses in baseball, 13, has pitched much better than his record indicates. Baz is 4-13 with a 4.02 ERA. The Orioles are scoring fewer than 3.36 runs per game […]
Alonso’s 30th home run leads Orioles to 5-3 win over Rays
BALTIMORE—Signing a hefty free-agent contract brings lofty expectations, and in his first season with the Orioles, Pete Alonso is living up to them. Alonso, who should have recorded his 30th home run on Wednesday night when a clear homer was called foul after clearing the foul pole, hit his true 30th homer, leading the Orioles […]
Bautista ready for rehab stint at Chesapeake; Orioles designate Suárez for assignment, recall Nunez; Wells returns
BALTIMORE—Félix Bautista threw a bullpen session on Friday, and the next step in his rehabilitation from his August 2025 rotator cuff and labrum surgery will be a rehab assignment at Double-A Chesapeake. After that, Bautista will go to Triple-A Norfolk for a few outings. “I’m feeling good right now, thank God,” Bautista said through a […]
Peter Schmuck: Just when the Orioles were having delusions of adequacy, the bottom fell out
This isn’t the first time Oriole fans have been seduced and abandoned during this disappointing season, but it has to be the most painful. The O’s have made a frustrating habit of doling out a dose of false hope and following it up with an even bigger dose of distress, but there was something about […]
Have the Orioles added effective fill-in players? | MAILBAG
Question: Is it time to give management some credit for signing players like Christian Encarnacion-Strand, Leody Taveras, and Jeremiah Jackson? None of these are stars, but they’ve performed well enough to help keep us in range of a wild-card spot at this point in the season. From: Tom Paullin Answer: Tom wrote this on Tuesday, […]
Orioles’ offense vanishes as Yankees complete series sweep, 6-1
BALTIMORE—The Orioles knew how important this three-game series with the New York Yankees was. If they could win at least two of three, they’d remain among the wild-card leaders. Instead, they lost each of the three games and have fallen two games behind the Minnesota Twins, who lead a mediocre group. On Thursday night, Oriole […]
Bautista back in Orioles’ clubhouse, De Léon preparing for relief role; O’s-Yankees lineups
BALTIMORE— Félix Bautista was in the Orioles’ clubhouse for the first time this season on Thursday. Bautista, the intimidating closer, is on the 60-day injured list after August 2025 surgery on his rotator cuff and labrum. Bautista was the Reliever of the Year in 2023 when he struck out 110 batters in 61 innings and […]
Calling the Pen: Orioles get a taste of what the Baltimore Colts experienced in 1965
It was the day after Christmas in 1965, a day that stands out in the minds of Baltimore Colts fans and a day I was reminded of when Pete Alonso’s seventh-inning blast over the left-field foul pole Wednesday night was ruled foul. On both occasions, Baltimore’s top nemesis — the Green Bay Packers in ’65, […]
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