Bradish is back, Means is back and the pitchers are rolling in Birdland

CINCINNATI – As the Orioles watched left-hander John Means roll through seven scoreless last night, getting more swings and misses than he had since his 2021 no-hitter, they had to be excited and elated. Here it was just May 4 and now both Kyle Bradish and Means are back. The team is 22-11 and in first place. A staff that was already pitching well

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A few more questions as Orioles finish first half of road trip

The Orioles wrap up their series against the Reds this afternoon, going for the sweep, and I’m unwrapping three more questions that hang in the air. At least where I’m breathing. The good news is there’s a definite answer to the first one. What the heck happened to Terrin Vavra? Vavra posted photos recently on his Instagram account with a caption a
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John Means throws seven scoreless in his return as O's hold off the Reds (updated)

CINCINNATI – It was April 17th in Jacksonville, Florida, and one-time O’s ace John Means was pitching in his fourth injury rehab game with Triple-A Norfolk. He didn’t get out of the first inning, threw just 34 pitches and gave up five runs and two homers. But things were very different tonight. Very different. Means, who had his best rehab game las
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Sloppy start sinks Nats in loss to Blue Jays (updated)

When Jake Irvin last took the mound on Monday, the Nationals ended the day with a .500 record for the first time this late in the season since they were 40-40 entering July 2, 2021. Since then, they have had three chances to get above .500 for the first time since July 1, 2021, including today after last night’s comeback win over the Blue Jays. So

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O's game blog: O's staff has 2.33 ERA the last 12 games with four shutouts

CINCINNATI – The Orioles are on a real solid pitching roll here and try to keep that going tonight with the return of left-hander John Means to the Baltimore rotation. The O’s produced a four-pitcher, two-hit shutout last night and beat Cincinnati 3-0 in the series and road trip opener in front of 25,861 at Great American Ball Park. They are now 21
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Hyde pregame on Means' return, the stolen base success and more
Steve Melewski
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CINCINNATI – O’s lefty John Means is back on a major league mound tonight for the first time since Sept. 29, 2023, versus Boston. After not getting in a game in spring training and making six rehab starts at Triple-A, he faces the Cincinnati Reds in Game 2 of this weekend's series. “Yeah, excited to watch him,” manager Brandon Hyde said today. “Lon
Orioles and Reds Saturday night lineups and notes
Roch Kubatko
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John Means makes his 2024 debut tonight as the Orioles continue their series in Cincinnati following last night’s 3-0 win. And after Cole Irvin ran his scoreless streak to 20 2/3 innings. Means hasn’t pitched for the Orioles since Sept. 29 against the Red Sox, when he allowed two runs and three hits in 6 1/3 innings. He faced teammates in a simulat
Young available off bench, Gray feels good after first bullpen session
Bobby Blanco
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Jacob Young is available off the bench for Saturday’s game after departing in the top of the fifth inning of Friday’s 9-3 victory over the Blue Jays. While batting leadoff and playing center field, Young was 1-for-2 with a leadoff double in the third, coming around to score the Nats’ first run of the night, but was replaced two innings later by Jes
A look at the Orioles' Florida Complex League roster
Steve Melewski
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CINCINNATI - A new season is beginning today for the Orioles' rookie-level Florida Complex League team. Listed below is the roster for this year’s O’s FCL squad. This roster features a heavy international flavor with 18 players from the Dominican Republic, 16 born in Venezuela and one from Cuba. The roster includes infielder Luis Almeyda who was si
Game 33 lineups: Nats vs. Blue Jays
Bobby Blanco
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May the Fourth be with you! The Nationals continue celebrating “Star Wars” Weekend today with their second game against the Blue Jays. The first 15,000 fans at today’s game will receive an X-Wing Pilot Kyle Finnegan bobblehead while entering the gates. Once again, the Nats have an opportunity to get over .500 for the first time since July 1, 2021,
Defensive gem highlights Abrams' daily work in the field
Mark Zuckerman
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CJ Abrams’ eyes lit up as he prepared to answer a question about his favorite play from Friday night’s game. “Favorite was the infield in, play at home,” he said with a wide smile. “For sure.” Hard to argue with his thinking on that one. With the Nationals trailing 3-1 in the top of the fourth, the Blue Jays’ Ernie Clement tripled to right-center.
John Means returns Saturday, Suárez's mentality same in new role
Steve Melewski
Orioles
CINCINNATI – One pitcher has been added and left-hander John Means is next. When the veteran O’s lefty starts tonight at Cincinnati’s Great American Ball Park, he will join right-hander Kyle Bradish as another recent addition to the Baltimore rotation. Grayson Rodriguez went to the injured list, Albert Suárez went to the bullpen and first Bradish a
Everything that happened with the Orioles before they could take the field
Roch Kubatko
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The Orioles were forced to wait last night until the rain finally stopped to begin their three-game series in Cincinnati. The delay also gave the organization time to catch its breath after the barrage of news and updates that hit the media. To review: Gunnar Henderson and Colton Cowser are monthly award winners. I participated in the voting and wo
Irvin outstanding again as O's take series opener (Tides toss combined no-hitter too)
Steve Melewski
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CINCINNATI – The great recent pitching run of O’s lefty Cole Irvin hit the road tonight at Cincinnati’s Great American Ball Park. He baffled the Reds as he had the Royals and Athletics in his two previous starts. He entered the game with a scoreless streak of 14 1/3 innings and had thrown 13 2/3 scoreless on eight hits in his most recent outings ag
García's blast off the bench lifts Nats back to .500 (updated)
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Asked this afternoon about the new-look lineup he put together after his Nationals were held to two total runs the previous three days, Davey Martinez smirked. "The definition of insanity, right?" the manager said. "Hey, I'm going to try to do something." That new look – Jacob Young leading off, ahead of CJ Abrams – did produce the Nats’ first run
       
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