The bullpen has become a major concern for the Orioles. After posting a 2.81 ERA in April, Oriole relievers have a 6.43 ERA in May. Entering Tuesday night’s game with the Minnesota Twins at Target Field, manager Brandon Hyde said he isn’t sure who he will call on to close the game,...
Since John Means threw a no-hitter on May 5th, the Orioles have played 16 games. They’ve won just two of them. Means hasn’t won any of his three starts since then, though he’s pitched well enough to win each of them. On Monday night, Means gave up two solo home runs and,...
Austin Hays isn’t in the Orioles’ lineup for Monday night’s game against the Minnesota Twins at Target Field. It’s because of a tight left hamstring. It isn’t because Hays annoyed manager Brandon Hyde by bunting with a runner on and none out in the ninth inning of Sunday’s game with the Orioles...
WASHINGTON—The Orioles had a forgettable weekend in Washington. On Friday night, they managed just four hits. A day later, they scored five runs in the first and lost. On Sunday, they scored three in the first and lost again. The Nationals beat the Orioles, 6-5, before 14,618 at Nationals Park. It was...
The Orioles have used the Rule 5 draft to find talent. This year, they hope they’ve found a pitcher with staying power in 6-foot-8 Tyler Wells, who was one of two selections in last December’s Rule 5 draft. Right-hander Mac Sceroler was the other pick and is on the 10-day injured list...
WASHINGTON—The Orioles’ fifth straight loss and their 12th in the last 14 games wasn’t the fault of the offense. In the previous two losses, the Orioles had managed just three runs on six hits. They scored nine runs and twice had five-run leads, but their pitching undermined them in a 12-9 loss...
WASHINGTON—The Orioles could blame their 11th loss in 13 games on a baserunning mistake. They could attribute it to the fifth-inning struggles of starter Jorge López, or they could look at their flailing offense. That’s probably where they should start. In the last two games, the Orioles have been outhit, 30-6. They...
WASHINGTON—The Orioles activated outfielder Anthony Santander from the 10-day injured list on Friday. Santander had been on the injured list since April 21st because of a sprained left ankle. Santander is batting fourth and playing right field. Manager Brandon Hyde likes having another threat behind Trey Mancini, who leads the majors in...
Not long ago, the Orioles’ bullpen was a point of pride. Now, it’s an area to be concerned about. After two straight meltdowns against the Tampa Bay Rays, the bullpen’s ERA is at 4.04. Manager Brandon Hyde put it succinctly after Thursday’s 10-1 loss: “Our pitching is really beat up right now.”...
BALTIMORE—The Orioles begin their longest road trip of the season on Friday in Washington. They’re hoping a return to the road might mean a return to winning. The Orioles play three games against the Nationals, three more at Minnesota and four in Chicago against the White Sox before returning May 31st to...