Closer Craig Kimbrel's season is trending up again
Steve Melewski
Orioles
CHICAGO – Orioles closer Craig Kimbrel’s season has once again taken a turn for the better. He got a save in the recent Seattle series – just his second save since late April. After going thru a six-game slump where he dealt with upper back soreness and gave up seven runs in 3 1/3 innings, his last four outings looked a lot like his first 10. In th
This, that and the other
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
The Orioles have talked about going to a six-man rotation, certainly by the brutal stretch in June with only one day off. In the meantime, Cole Irvin pitches out of the bullpen and waits to find out if he’s bouncing between roles again. Too many starters? We heard it before Kyle Bradish and John Means were reinstated from the injured list. Tyler We
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Orioles acquire Blake Hunt from Mariners for Mike Baumann and Michael Pérez
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
Teammates knew that reliever Mike Baumann wouldn’t clear waivers after the Orioles designated him for assignment. He’d most likely be traded rather than relinquished for no return. They were right. The Orioles announced late tonight that they’ve traded Baumann and Triple-A Norfolk catcher Michael Pérez to the Mariners for catcher Blake Hunt. Hunt w
Vespi returns to Norfolk
MASN Staff
Orioles
The Orioles have made the following roster move: Added LHP Nick Vespi from Triple-A Norfolk to serve as the 27th man for today’s doubleheader.
Orioles trade for Seattle catcher Hunt
MASN Staff
Orioles
The Orioles today announced that they have acquired catcher BLAKE HUNT from the Seattle Mariners in exchange for right-handed pitcher MIKE BAUMANN and minor league catcher MICHAEL PÉREZ. Hunt has been optioned to Triple-A Norfolk. Hunt, 25, is slashing .293/.372/.533 (22-for-75) with four doubles, one triple, four home runs, 15 runs scored, 20 RBI,
The streak ends: O's lose two today to St. Louis and get swept at Busch Stadium
Steve Melewski
Orioles
ST. LOUIS – It was just a series when a lot went wrong for the Orioles. And for the first time in over two years, they have been swept three straight in the regular season. The St. Louis Cardinals, who entered this series with a 20-26 record, did the job today, overcoming a 3-0 deficit to beat the Orioles 5-4 and complete the sweep at Busch Stadium
Nats drop another low-scoring game and another series (updated)
Mark Zuckerman
Masn
They waited around all afternoon in the summerlike heat and humidity, waiting for the home team to give itself a legitimate chance to score and get itself back into a very winnable game. And when the situation finally presented itself in the bottom of the seventh, and then again in the bottom of the ninth, the crowd of 21,837 tried to muster up the
Santander in right field for final game of Cardinals series, regular season sweepless streak on the line
Roch Kubatko
Masn
The Orioles completed their suspended game today with a 3-1 loss to the Cardinals, setting up this afternoon’s series finale before the charter flight to Chicago. A win is needed to prevent the sweepless streak in the regular season from ending at 106 series. Nolan Gorman hit a two-run homer off Keegan Akin in the sixth inning to break a 1-1 tie. A
Nolan Gorman's two-run homer gives Cards the win in completion of suspended game (updated)
Steve Melewski
Orioles
ST. LOUIS – The Orioles, even as visitors, took the field first today at Busch Stadium. They batted second. Their pitcher to start the day was reliever Jacob Webb. It was not a usual day or game. This was the resumption of last night’s suspended game in the last of the sixth with the game tied 1-1. The Orioles have not had a lead in this series, an
Nats hope bullpen depth pays off in long run
Mark Zuckerman
Masn
The Nationals’ bullpen hierarchy has been pretty standard in recent seasons. Davey Martinez usually had two or three relievers he relied on to pitch late in close games. The others tended to be used in lopsided games, whether the team was winning or losing. The gap between the “A” bullpen and “B” bullpen has been shrinking so far this season, thoug