Cowser fly ball gives Orioles 4-3 win in 10 innings and sole possession of first place (updated)
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Gunnar Henderson thought he drew a leadoff walk in the top of the first inning tonight, chucking his bat and taking a couple steps toward first base. Plate umpire Junior Valentine called him out on strikes, and Henderson reluctantly made the walk of shame to retrieve it. This isn’t how the Orioles wanted to begin an important
O's game blog: The series opener against Tampa Bay
Steve Melewski
Orioles
After chasing the Tampa Bay Rays all season – a team that at times early this year seemed uncatchable – the Orioles caught them yesterday. They beat the Los Angeles Dodgers while the Rays lost to Texas and got swept in a three-game series. So while the clubs are even atop the American League East in the games behind column, the Orioles are two game
Pregame notes on Fujinami, important series and more
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – New Orioles reliever Shintaro Fujinami is traveling from the West Coast and could report to the club on Friday. “We’ll see,” said manager Brandon Hyde. “We’re not quite there yet.” Fujinami was acquired from the Athletics last night for minor league pitcher Easton Lucas. The Orioles will make a corresponding roster move after
Orioles and Rays lineups to begin four-game series
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - The Orioles are sticking with the same 26-man roster tonight as they begin a four-game series against the Rays, who trail them by percentage points in the American League East. This is the latest that the Orioles have sat atop the division since Aug. 12, 2016. Japanese right-hander Shintaro Fujinami, acquired from the Athleti
Trade deadline presents one easy decision, several tough ones
Mark Zuckerman
Masn
CHICAGO – Rarely does a team deal away two stars, one of them a surefire Hall of Famer, in one trade deadline transaction. Now consider how rare it is for a team to do that two years in a row. Suffice it to say, the Nationals’ 2021 and 2022 trade deadline moves were highly unusual. Teams just don’t generally put the likes of Max Scherzer, Trea Turn
Showdown series at the Trop: Orioles-Rays four-game set starts tonight
Steve Melewski
Orioles
The year was 2021. Yes, it was that recently. On their way to an AL East title and a 100-62 record, the Tampa Bay Rays went 18-1 against the Orioles. “That was rough,” Ryan Mountcastle remembered in the Baltimore clubhouse yesterday morning. That Orioles team would finish 52-110. Tampa Bay wound up outscoring Baltimore by 79 (150-71) on the year -
Closing argument on Orioles' deadline desires
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
The Orioles don’t need a closer at the trade deadline. And I mention it only to link to the title of this article. The bullpen must get stronger, and not in the eighth and ninth innings. The club has prioritized middle-to-setup territory to shorten games for its rotation, which led to last night’s acquisition of Japanese right-hander Shintaro Fujin
Nationals rally to tie before bullpen blows up again (updated)
Mark Zuckerman
Nationals
CHICAGO – With a chance to win another road series, with a chance to use their few remaining reliable relievers late, the Nationals yet again put themselves in position to emerge victorious. This time, despite an inspired rally to tie the game in the eighth, they watched as one of those few trusted relievers gave up the eventual winning run minutes
Orioles acquire pitcher Shintaro Fujinami from Athletics
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
The Orioles made a move tonight aimed at improving their bullpen. The team announce that it has acquired right-hander Shintaro Fujinami from the Athletics for minor league pitcher Easton Lucas. Triple-A Norfolk infielder Josh Lester was designated for assignment to create room for Fujinami on the 40-man roster. Fujinami, a 29-year-old native of Sak
Orioles acquire Shintaro Fujinami from Athletics
MASN Staff
Orioles
The Orioles today announced that they have acquired right-handed pitcher SHINTARO FUJINAMI from the Oakland Athletics in exchange for minor league left-handed pitcher EASTON LUCAS. Fujinami, 29, is 5-8 with an 8.57 ERA (47 ER/49.1 IP) with 52 hits, 48 total runs, six home runs, 30 walks (1 IBB), five hit batters, and 51 strikeouts in 34 games (7 st