Rich Dubroff
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June 11, 2021 at 5:25 pm
Austin Hays rejoins Orioles, giving Hyde more options; Armstrong goes to Norfolk
Austin Hays was activated from the 10-day injured list and will bat fifth and play left field for the Orioles on Friday night at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida. Hays, who had been on the injured list since May 24th because of a strained right hamstring, is hitting .252 with five...
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Orioles’ rotation woes; Rule 5 dilemma; McKenna down, Hays coming back
After another disappointing start by Matt Harvey on Wednesday night, which left him with an ERA of 7.41, there was speculation that the team might cut ties with him. That’s a possibility, but manager Brandon Hyde said after Harvey’s start, when he allowed seven runs on eight hits in three innings to...
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June 10, 2021 at 7:00 am
Frustrated Harvey has another bad start in Orioles’ 14-1 loss to Mets
BALTIMORE—When the Orioles signed Matt Harvey as spring training began, they were hoping the veteran right-hander could benefit from the team’s philosophy and perhaps pitch well enough to become a trade chip come July. Harvey did pitch well enough for the first month of the season, but he’s headed south since. In...
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June 9, 2021 at 5:13 pm
Orioles’ offense is hitting its stride, moves up to 6th in average with a .243 mark
BALTIMORE—After a 14-game losing streak and 21 losses in 23 games, the Orioles’ bats have come alive. In their last two games against Cleveland and the New York Mets, the team has scored 28 runs, the fourth most in a two-game span in club history. The last time the Orioles scored in...
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Orioles’ bats boom again in 10-3 win over Mets; Valaika’s heavy heart; Good night in minors
BALTIMORE—In the Orioles’ 14-game losing streak, they scored two runs or fewer seven times. That seems so long ago. Since that streak ended a week ago, the Orioles have won five of six and their quiet bats have begun to boom. On Tuesday night, they had 16 hits, nine for extra bases,...
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June 8, 2021 at 6:00 pm
Orioles’ Hyde: ‘It’s getting closer to back to normal’; Sceroler returns; Hays starts rehab stint
BALTIMORE—Manager Brandon Hyde stood in front of the Orioles’ dugout for his pregame media session on Tuesday, and that was news. Hyde was able to meet face-to-face with the fully vaccinated members of the media for the first time since March 11, 2020, the day before spring training ended. “This feels back...
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Answers to your Orioles questions, Part 2
It’s time for our monthly mailbag. We’ve gotten lots of good questions, and this is the second part. Questions are edited for clarity, length and style. Question: I’ve found myself following Ryan Ripken at Triple-A and wondering if he will ever get a shot at the big-league club? When Ryan Mountcastle got...
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June 7, 2021 at 3:57 pm
Orioles’ Mountcastle named American League Player of the Week
Orioles first baseman/designated hitter Ryan Mountcastle has been named the American League Player of the Week. Mountcastle batted .458 (11-for-24) with four home runs, 10 RBIs, three doubles and seven runs scored and a 1.083 slugging percentage last week. Mountcastle’s batting average increased from .225 to .254, and he homered in three...
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June 6, 2021 at 5:21 pm
Orioles score 18 runs in win over Indians; Mullins stays hot; Means’ MRI shows no structural damage
BALTIMORE—The Orioles couldn’t wait for May to end. Now, they hope that June will continue. After going 5-23 in May, the Orioles won for the fourth time in five games in June, and they did it convincingly. Their 18-5 win over the Cleveland Indians before an announced crowd of 9,423 at Oriole...
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Orioles place Means on 10-day injured list with strained left shoulder; Waiting on MRI results
BALTIMORE—The Orioles placed left-handed pitcher John Means on the 10-day injured list because of a strained left shoulder. Means had an MRI on Sunday morning, and the Orioles are waiting for the results. Means left Saturday’s game after facing just five batters. “I don’t have long-term concern,” manager Brandon Hyde said. “It’s...
