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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
BALTIMORE–One of the brightest stars of the Orioles’ season has been left-hander John Means, who pitched a no-hitter on May 5th. On Saturday, Means threw only 29 pitches in the Orioles’ 10-4 loss to the Cleveland Indians, leaving in the first inning because of left shoulder fatigue. A stunned crowd of 9,969...
BALTIMORE—Orioles left-hander John Means left Saturday’s game against the Cleveland Indians after throwing just 29 pitches in the first inning. The Orioles announced that Means was removed because of left shoulder fatigue. He had a similar condition last year and was scratched from his Opening Day start. He did take his next...