The O’s close out a tumultuous first half this afternoon before a much-needed break.
Good morning, Camden Chatters.
Today the Orioles wrap up the first half of their eventful 2025 season. They’ll take on the Marlins in the rubber game before going their separate ways for the next few days, with only Ryan O’Hearn representing the Birds in Tuesday’s MLB All-Star Game.
Yesterday’s dumb loss to the Marlins was a clear reminder of why we could all use a little break from this team. The O’s offense put up a complete no-show of a performance and the bullpen ruined a great start by Trevor Rogers, dropping the Birds to 43-51. They’ll enter the All-Star break at either seven or nine games under .500, depending on today’s result, and will have the third-worst record in the AL either way. It’s bad.
This isn’t where most fans expected the Orioles to end up in mid-July. Even though they’ve been playing better of late, the O’s torpedoed their season with their disastrous April and May that cost manager Brandon Hyde his job. They’re almost certainly going to trade away some veterans in the next couple of weeks and have already done so with Bryan Baker. The club’s post All-Star break roster could look quite a bit different from the current version.
There’s a lot of uncertainty hanging over the Orioles’ heads for this month and the rest of the 2025 season. For now, they’ll try to end their first half on a positive note and get a few days to clear their heads before the trade talk really heats up.
Links
Orioles waste another Rogers quality start in 6-0 loss to Marlins (updated) – School of Roch
Tony Mansolino attempts to explain his decision to take out Trevor Rogers for Gregory Soto. It is not a satisfying explanation.
What will Orioles’ strategy be in the draft? | MAILBAG – BaltimoreBaseball.com
Rich Dubroff thinks the Orioles will draft a pitcher with one of their four top-37 picks. I’ll believe it when I see it.
Orioles injury updates: Latest details for 7 players on IL – The Baltimore Sun
A bunch of the Orioles’ injured players could be getting close to a return. The only question is which seven current players will inevitably get injured in exchange.
Orioles birthdays and history
Is today your birthday? Happy birthday! And happy birthday to Mark Brown (not that one). The right-hander, who pitched nine games for the Orioles in 1984, turns 66 today. Other former Orioles born on July 13 include righties Pat Rapp (58) and the late Fritz Dorish (b. 1921, d. 2000).
On this date in 1991, four Orioles pitchers combined to throw a no-hitter in Oakland. Starter Bob Milacki worked the first six innings before leaving with an injury, and Mike Flanagan, Mark Williamson, and Gregg Olson followed with a hitless inning apiece to complete the no-no. It was the Orioles’ first no-hitter in 22 years, and their last until John Means 30 years later.
And on this day in 2022, the scalding hot Orioles notched their 10th straight win, marking their first double-digit streak since 1999. It also put them above .500 at the latest point in the season in five years. Fill-in starter Spenser Watkins delivered a strong five-inning, one-run performance at Wrigley Field, while Austin Hays’s four knocks led a 12-hit, seven-run O’s attack.
Random Orioles game of the day
On July 13, 1963, the Orioles lost to the last-place Senators in Washington, 4-3. The O’s jumped out to a 2-0 first-inning lead but starter Ike Delock struggled in the fourth, giving up a homer, a double, and two RBI singles. Senators left fielder Chuck Hinton broke a three-all tie with a solo homer in the sixth. The O’s had 10 hits, including three apiece by Boog Powell and Russ Snyder, but went just 2-for-13 with runners in scoring position.