O's game blog: Yefry Ramírez gets start in the nightcap

O's game blog: Yefry Ramírez gets start in the nightcap
The Orioles have lost the first two games of this series with Boston by scores of 19-12 and 5-0. Tonight they host the Red Sox in game three of the four-game series at Oriole Park. Baltimore (35-82) has lost seven of nine, eight of 11 and 23 of its past 34 games. The Orioles are 20-37 at home and 2-12 versus the Red Sox. They were shutout for the 10th time this year in today's first game. Boston (83-35) has won eight of nine, 12 of 14 and 27 of its last 33 games. The Red Sox are 41-20 on the...

More from Cedric Mullins' debut and the O's Hall of Famers

More from Cedric Mullins' debut and the O's Hall of Famers
The Orioles scored eight early runs to lead Boston by five. In his major league debut, outfielder Cedric Mullins had two hits and two RBIs by the third inning. But as the game went on, Boston kept scoring. The Red Sox produced 14 runs from the sixth through the eighth in a 19-12 win over the Orioles Friday night. It was ugly and it took four hours and a minute to play. The O's bullpen allowed 11 runs. Dylan Bundy gave up eight to tie his career high. Bundy's ERA is 7.71 his past six...

Roberts and Manfra elected to Orioles Hall of Fame

Roberts and Manfra elected to Orioles Hall of Fame
SARASOTA, Fla. - His new assignment as an analyst on Orioles broadcasts on 105.7 The Fan won't be the only reason for former second baseman Brian Roberts to come back to Camden Yards over the summer. Roberts has been elected to the Orioles Hall of Fame and will inducted prior to the Aug. 11 game against the Red Sox. The 50th overall pick in the 1999 amateur draft out of the University of South Carolina, Roberts spent 13 seasons with the Orioles and batted .278/.349/.412 with 351 doubles, 35...

Still talking free agent pitchers, plus other notes

Still talking free agent pitchers, plus other notes
If a pitcher that tied for the National League lead in losses and who has had two Tommy John procedures doesn't sound like he could help the 2018 Orioles, then right-hander Tyler Chatwood is not for you. But when a national reporter said the Orioles have interest this week, the season for rumors officially began. The Orioles will no doubt be linked to many free agent starters over the next several weeks. Simple math tells us that. They have two starters set for their 2018 rotation and you need...

Showalter on bullpen, Castillo, Manfra and more (we're tied)

Showalter on bullpen, Castillo, Manfra and more (we're tied)
The Orioles didn't make any roster moves this morning after considering the need for another reliever. Mike Wright is available today after manager Buck Showalter stayed away from him in last night's 5-2 loss to the Red Sox. He also didn't want to use Mychal Givens, and he was going to call upon Darren O'Day or Brad Brach only if the Orioles were ahead. Ubaldo Jiménez worked the eighth inning and allowed two runs to increase Boston's lead to 4-1. "In the American League, if somebody's...

Fred Manfra on wrapping up 25 years in O's radio booth

Fred Manfra on wrapping up 25 years in O's radio booth
He is a kid from Baltimore that did good. Real good. But after today, life will be very different for longtime Orioles broadcaster Fred Manfra as he heads into retirement. It is possible he could be asked to call an occasional game or two later at some point, but a 25-year Orioles broadcasting career comes to a close with this afternoon's game at Camden Yards. Manfra and his wife Marlene are moving to Tampa, Fla., to be near his daughter Stephanie, her husband Beck, and Manfra's 3-year-old...