Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports Wells to the IL, Kimbrel impressing, pitcher injuries, and homer happiness! Good morning, Birdland! The O’s have gone streaking. They whooped the Twins 11-3 on Tuesday night, making it three straight wins for the Birds. That has bumped their record to 11-6 on the young year, just half a game behind the Yankees in the AL East. They go for … [Read more...] about Wednesday Bird Droppings: The Orioles are going streaking
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Orioles minor league recap 4/17: Bradish shines in first rehab start with Bowie
Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports The O’s 2023 ace helped propel Bowie to a dominant win, while Norfolk, Aberdeen and Delmarva all suffered heartbreaking defeats. Triple-A: Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp (Marlins) 4, Norfolk Tides 3 The Tides offense didn’t wake up until the eighth inning, tying things with a three spot in that frame, but then gave up a walkoff in the ninth. … [Read more...] about Orioles minor league recap 4/17: Bradish shines in first rehab start with Bowie
Making sense of John Means’ rehab struggles
Photo by G Fiume/Getty Images John Means struggled during his first three rehab appearances. Are the numbers cause for concern? The Orioles elected to utilize internal options to replace John Means and Kyle Bradish early in the season. Baltimore had Tyler Wells and Cole Irvin on the roster, and the Birds expected both Bradish and Means to return at some point this … [Read more...] about Making sense of John Means’ rehab struggles
Wednesday afternoon Orioles game thread: vs. Twins, 1:05
Today’s Orioles starter, Albert Suárez, in action in spring training. | PhotoPhoto by Cliff Welch/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The temporary replacement for Tyler Wells is a surprise, at least to me. When the Orioles placed Wednesday’s originally-scheduled starter, Tyler Wells, on the injured list with elbow inflammation with about 20 minutes to go before Tuesday’s … [Read more...] about Wednesday afternoon Orioles game thread: vs. Twins, 1:05
Cedric Mullins walk-off home run gives Orioles 4-2 win and sweep of Twins
Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images Not to be lost in the late drama, surprise starter Albert Suárez was great in a return to MLB after seven years gone The last words spoken on the MASN broadcast before Cedric Mullins hit a walk-off home run to give the Orioles a sweep over the Twins were: “Cedric Mullins has never hit a walk-off home run in his career.” Reliever … [Read more...] about Cedric Mullins walk-off home run gives Orioles 4-2 win and sweep of Twins