Bats need to get going after Game 1 loss as O's look to bounce back
Steve Melewski
Orioles
Orioles fans had waited for their first home playoff game since the 2014 season. The rain that lingered made the wait even longer. But when they got their chance to cheer, it was loud. It was almost deafening at times amid a sea of orange Saturday afternoon at Oriole Park. The Orioles fans put on a spectacular show. It was electric and special.  Bu
Orioles leftovers from Game 1 of ALDS
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
The Orioles can change their roster for the American League Championship Series if they get past the Rangers. A new set of decisions to make based on the opponent and matchups. Time to reconsider whether to stay with only 12 pitchers. Shintaro Fujinami sat on the Division Series bubble and it popped underneath him. His inconsistency in the strike z
A few notes and quick takes on the O's loss in Game 1
Steve Melewski
Orioles
The Orioles seemed confident their late-season hitting slump would not carry into the postseason. But for one day at least, it did as the Orioles lost 3-2 to the Rangers this afternoon in Game 1 of the American League Division Series. They need a win on Sunday to even this series before it heads to Arlington. It was a day where their starter went f
Orioles lose Game 1 of Division Series 3-2 (updated)
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
The sun finally came out at Camden Yards, followed by outfielders Cedric Mullins and Austin Hays. The crowd erupted, less than an hour before first pitch. Two players jogging out of the dugout for pregame stretching eliciting cheers. The dam bursting after playoff excitement had been contained for so long. Then came the scoreboard countdown to intr
O's game blog: Orioles host Rangers in Game 1 of American League Division Series
Steve Melewski
Orioles
In their first playoff game since the 2016 season and first at home since 2014, the Orioles host the Rangers this afternoon in Game 1 of the best-of-five American League Division Series.  The Orioles have lost their past five playoff games counting four in the 2014 AL Championship Series to the Royals and they lost the one-game AL Wild Card Game at
More on Orioles' ALDS roster and being home for Game 1 (updated)
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
The Orioles knew in advance that they wanted to keep 14 position players and reduce their pitching staff to 12 for the American League Division Series. They weren’t expecting John Means to be missing, his elbow soreness after Thursday’s simulated game creating an opening for reliever Bryan Baker. Plan ahead and prepare to pivot. Manager Brandon Hyd
Texas manager Bruce Bochy on the decision to start Andrew Heaney
Steve Melewski
Orioles
He may have a career ERA of 7.63 in seven career games versus Baltimore batters and that includes a start this year in April in Texas when he allowed seven runs over 2 2/3 innings, but the Rangers are going with lefty Andrew Heaney (10-6, 4.15 ERA) as their Game 1 starter today. He will oppose Orioles righty Kyle Bradish (12-7, 2.83 ERA) today at 1
Elbow soreness prevents Means from joining Orioles' ALDS roster (plus lineups)
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
John Means isn’t on the Orioles roster for the American League Division Series due to elbow soreness that cropped up after Thursday’s simulated game at Camden Yards. Manager Brandon Hyde expressed confidence that Means would be ready for the Championship Series if the Orioles advance to the next round. “Felt like he needed a few days off,” Hyde sai
Revisiting our 2023 Opening Day predictions
Mark Zuckerman
Masn
Never let it be said we don’t hold ourselves accountable around here. For more than a decade, all of us who cover the Nationals have made Opening Day predictions for the coming season. And each year, we revisit those predictions and reveal just how we all did. Some years, we have a pretty good take on things large and small. Other years, we don’t c
Tyler Wells on playoff pressure: "It's controlled chaos"
Steve Melewski
Orioles
Tyler Wells doesn’t remember much about it now. But he once attended a Major League Baseball playoff game. He recalls it was in 2018 and it was at Dodger Stadium. He remembered going with his dad and that “Justin Turner did something cool, but I don’t remember what it was.” Starting today he can make some of his own memories and take part in an MLB