O's game blog: The series in the Bronx begins
O's game blog: The series in the Bronx begins
Steve Melewski
Orioles
Coming off their first walk-off win of the 2019 season, the Orioles begin a seven-game road trip today by playing a day-night doubleheader at New York. They will play the Yankees at 1:05 and 7:05 p.m. It is the beginning of a three-day, four-game series in the Bronx, where the Orioles are 2-3 this year. They went 0-10 in Baltimore against the Yankees. The Orioles were swept three straight by New York last Monday through Wednesday in Baltimore by scores of 9-6, 9-4 and 14-2. They gave up 16...
Details on Orioles' 2020 schedule
Details on Orioles' 2020 schedule
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
NEW YORK - The Orioles are opening the 2020 season at home on March 26 against the Yankees, with Major League Baseball releasing the schedule earlier today. The Red Sox follow the Yankees to Camden Yards before the Orioles head to St. Louis for their first road series - and first visit there since 2003 at the old Busch Stadium. The Orioles then head to Yankee Stadium and return home. Other highlights include National League Central interleague matchups that bring the Cubs to Camden Yards in...
Orioles Game 1 lineup vs. Yankees (update)
Orioles Game 1 lineup vs. Yankees (update)
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
NEW YORK - The Orioles recalled Evan Phillips today from Triple-A Norfolk as the replacement for reliever Tayler Scott, who was optioned yesterday. They also recalled Jimmy Yacabonis as the 26th player. No Ty Blach, which is a reversal from what I heard yesterday. Yacabonis could be the opener in Game 2, though the Orioles haven't revealed their plans. Trey Mancini is playing first base in the opener, with Anthony Santander in right field, Jace Peterson in left and Stevie Wilkerson in...
Sánchez and the bullpen played big parts in Nats' win Sunday
Sánchez and the bullpen played big parts in Nats' win Sunday
Byron Kerr
Nationals
Nationals right-hander Aníbal Sánchez was once again able to do his job, holding the Mets to three runs in five innings of work. The only big inning for New York came in the second when they scored three runs on five hits. Joe Panik got the Mets on the board with an RBI single and Jeff McNeil tied the game at 3-3 on a two-run double. Asdrúbal Cabrera came through with a late two-run double of his own t make it 5-3 and Victor Robles sealed the win with a two-run shot in the ninth inning...
The good and the bad from a wild weekend in New York
The good and the bad from a wild weekend in New York
Mark Zuckerman
Nationals
After a wild weekend in New York, here's what we know about the Nationals ... * They continue to have an issue closing out winnable games late. * They continue to put themselves in position to close out winnable games late. Yes, those back-to-back losses to the Mets on Friday and Saturday nights were gut-punches, from Sean Doolittle's bottom-of-the-ninth meltdown in the opener to Fernando Rodney's eighth-inning travails the following night. Two games the Nationals absolutely should have won...
Bowie manager Buck Britton talks Baysox season in radio interview
Bowie manager Buck Britton talks Baysox season in radio interview
Steve Melewski
Orioles
When the Double-A Bowie Baysox started this year going 7-23, no one would have predicted they would regroup to produce such a stellar record. But they have. They are 57-31 since that point with a very strong rotation, some solid position players and a couple of veteran coaches to help young manager Buck Britton. Buck, 33, is the older brother of former Oriole Zack Britton. Buck played many seasons on the O's farm, but never made the majors. He might one day as a skipper after leading Single-A...
Positive feedback on two Dominican Summer League players
Positive feedback on two Dominican Summer League players
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
You don't judge a trade for at least a few years unless the players involved disappear quickly. A one-for-one where ties are cut, maybe retirement is the next life phase. But in the case of the Andrew Cashner deal orchestrated by executive vice president and general manager Mike Elias, it's premature to assign a final grade to it. What we know so far is that Cashner's roll with the Orioles slowed as it reached New England. He didn't make it out of the second inning yesterday, walking five...
Walk-off win: Rio Ruiz wins it in the last of the ninth
Walk-off win: Rio Ruiz wins it in the last of the ninth
Steve Melewski
Orioles
With one swing it went from disheartening loss to walk-off win. Rio Ruiz hit a two-run homer to right with two outs in the last of the ninth off Houston closer Roberto Osuna and the Orioles stunned the Astros 8-7 at Oriole Park. The Birds had seen Houston score three in the ninth to lead 7-5. But the O's scored three in the home half to win it. Jace Peterson led off with a double for his third hit of the day, all for extra bases. He moved to third on a groundout. Chance Sisco was hit by a...
Rio Ruiz walk-off home run gives Orioles 8-7 win (updated)
Rio Ruiz walk-off home run gives Orioles 8-7 win (updated)
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
How the Orioles responded to last night's thrashing at the hands and bats of the Astros provided the most intriguing element of the day. Get back on their feet and hold their ground or be knocked down again. Heads held high or chins pressed into their chests. Could they return to playing competitive baseball, a trait that's been harder to sustain this month? Could they close out the homestand on a positive note before wading deeper into a treacherous portion of their schedule? Rio Ruiz...
Cabrera delivers clutch hit in 7-4 win, Soto injury just mild sprain
Cabrera delivers clutch hit in 7-4 win, Soto injury just mild sprain
Byron Kerr
Nationals
NEW YORK - The Nationals pulled off a dramatic rally late to finally beat the New York Mets 7-4, and got good news after the game on the status of Juan Soto. In the top of the seventh with the game tied at 3-3, former Mets infielder Asdrúbal Cabrera delivered a clutch, two-out, bases loaded two-run double down the right field line to score Adam Eaton and Anthony Rendon. "I tried to hit the ball to the other side of the field and it was a fastball in," Cabrera said of the base hit agianst...