Orioles can't hold lead in sixth and lose 4-3 (updated)
Orioles can't hold lead in sixth and lose 4-3 (updated)
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
The bullpen was a bit shaken by having too many relievers stir last night, reaching the point where a utility infielder finally had to pitch. And the Orioles couldn't provide any reinforcements this afternoon, instead subtracting Dillon Tate due to a hamstring injury and expanding their bench. Dean Kremer was coming off his finest start and the Orioles were in dire need of a duplication this afternoon against the Red Sox, leaders in just about every offensive category in the majors, including...
Frustrating loss: O's fall 4-3 to Red Sox at Camden Yards
Frustrating loss: O's fall 4-3 to Red Sox at Camden Yards
Steve Melewski
Orioles
Right-hander Dean Kremer had a solid, if not long, outing. Cedric Mullins hit another home run. Orioles pitching got out of a bases-loaded jam in the Boston seventh when the Red Sox had a chance to extend a one-run lead. But after all that, the Orioles still could not beat Boston at home. The Red Sox beat the Orioles 4-3 on a frustrating day in Birdland as Boston improved its major league-best record to 22-13, and the Orioles fall to 15-19 overall and to 4-13 at home. The Orioles lose this...
Tate goes on injured list (and other notes)
Tate goes on injured list (and other notes)
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
The Orioles made a roster move impacting their bullpen this morning, but in the opposite direction than expected. Dillon Tate has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a left hamstring strain and the Orioles recalled outfielder Ryan McKenna from Triple-A Norfolk. Tate sustained the injury while covering first base in Friday night's game. He did the splits while taking the throw, an impressive move for a pitcher, and it cost him. Xander Bogaerts beat the relay and Tate landed on the IL...
Soto is DH again today, but plans to be in right field Tuesday
Soto is DH again today, but plans to be in right field Tuesday
Mark Zuckerman
Nationals
The fact Juan Soto was back in right field Saturday for the first time in nearly three weeks didn't necessarily mean the Nationals slugger will be back at his regular position every single day for now. Despite appearing to look fine in his return to the field following a left shoulder injury, Soto is back to serving as the designated hitter for today's series finale at Yankee Stadium. Manager Davey Martinez said during his pregame Zoom session with reporters that this was the plan all along....
O's game blog: Dean Kremer faces the Red Sox
O's game blog: Dean Kremer faces the Red Sox
Steve Melewski
Orioles
The Orioles have not won a home series this year - going 0-3-1 - and they need to win the last two games of this current series with Boston just to gain a split. The Red Sox have posted 6-2 and 11-6 wins to start this four-game set at Oriole Park. Rookie Zac Lowther allowed seven runs over 2 1/3 innings last night and Boston opened a 9-2 lead after four innings. The Red Sox have 21 hits in this series, with the Orioles scoring eight runs on 20 hits. After Saturday's loss, the O's team ERA...
Orioles and Red Sox lineups
Orioles and Red Sox lineups
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
Shortstop Freddy Galvis did some light running this morning, took early batting practice and stayed in the lineup for today's game against the Red Sox at Camden Yards. Galvis was removed from last night's game to improve his chances of playing today. He's still working through some soreness in his adductor/groin. Last night's game produced Galvis' fourth home run of the season and 99th of his career. He also extended his hitting streak to a season-high nine games and is batting .368...
Game 30 lineups: Nats at Yankees
Game 30 lineups: Nats at Yankees
Mark Zuckerman
Nationals
In many ways, the Nationals have looked great this weekend at Yankee Stadium. They exploded for 11 runs in Friday night's opener. They've got a decent start from Patrick Corbin in that game, then a brilliant game from Max Scherzer on Saturday. Juan Soto is back in the lineup and back in the field. Victor Robles went 3-for-4 on Saturday. The Nats scored the first run of the season off Aroldis Chapman! Yet because of an uncharacteristic meltdown from Brad Hand in both the ninth and 10th innings...
This, that and the other
This, that and the other
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
Reactions to early-season results need to be corralled in order to prevent a stampede to judgment. Which is why tracking the production of important prospects in the Orioles organization who are debuting at a higher level should be done with caution. OK, now that's out of the way and we can safely check on Triple-A Norfolk outfielder Yusniel Diaz. Diaz, the No. 9 prospect in the system per MLBPipeline.com, was 2-for-15 with three RBIs and four strikeouts before last night. Pretty rough. But he...
O's lose again at home to Red Sox, but Aberdeen still unbeaten
O's lose again at home to Red Sox, but Aberdeen still unbeaten
Steve Melewski
Orioles
The fact that shortstop Ramón Urías made an error playing behind pitcher Pat Valaika in the ninth inning last night probably tells us something about how this game went for the Orioles. Valaika went on to put up a zero in his one inning and that was something. But overall, not a good night for the Orioles, who got whipped 11-6 by Boston. And the visiting team is 8-0 this year when these clubs play. The bad news is the next two in this series will be at Oriole Park. Somehow the Orioles...
Lowther struggles in first start, Valaika pitches in 11-6 loss
Lowther struggles in first start, Valaika pitches in 11-6 loss
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
The first major league start tonight for left-hander Zac Lowther also came with his first jams, runs scored and mound visits. By the time Lowther notched his second strikeout of the evening, he had thrown 49 pitches and surrendered four runs. The game was headed to the bottom of the second inning. The bullpen stayed quiet, with manager Brandon Hyde giving the rookie room to work and grow. A spot start, if that's what it was, didn't come with a short leash. Hyde had to tighten it in the third....