Rich Dubroff
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April 15, 2021 at 7:00 am
Orioles’ Mountcastle hopes he’s over slump; Urías impresses Hyde; Ruiz in tailspin
BALTIMORE—It’s still early enough in the season that Ryan Mountcastle saw his batting average rise significantly after going 3-for-6 in Tuesday’s doubleheader. Entering the first game of the Orioles’ doubleheader against Seattle, Mountcastle was batting .184. He’s now he’s at .227. Mountcastle, who had hit fourth in eight of the first nine...
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April 14, 2021 at 5:25 pm
Orioles-Mariners postponed; Sceroler goes on injured list, Lakins recalled; Mancini frustrated
BALTIMORE—The Orioles’ game against the Seattle Mariners was postponed on Wednesday. It’s the second rainout for the teams in three days. Monday’s game was rained out and made up as part of a doubleheader on Tuesday. The Orioles lost Game 1, 4-3, in eight innings (seven innings are played in doubleheaders) after...
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April 12, 2021 at 8:46 pm
Orioles-Mariners postponed by rain; Tuesday doubleheader will start at 4:05
The Orioles’ scheduled game against the Seattle Mariners was postponed by rain on Monday night. The Orioles and Mariners will play a doubleheader on Tuesday, beginning at 4:05 p.m. John Means, who was supposed to start on Tuesday will pitch Game 1. Dean Kremer, the scheduled starter on Monday night, will pitch...
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Orioles drop Mountcastle in batting order; No changes to pitching staff; Situational hitting
BALTIMORE—Manager Brandon Hyde moved Ryan Mountcastle to sixth in the batting order for Monday night’s game against the Seattle Mariners. In his first nine games, Mountcastle is batting .184 with a home run and five RBIs. He leads the major leagues in strikeouts with 17. Mountcastle has hit fourth in eight games,...
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Orioles hope Kremer can get week off to better start; Traditional rivalries return
BALTIMORE—Dean Kremer will be the final Orioles pitcher to get his second start on Monday night against the Seattle Mariners. Of the first nine games, Kremer has the shortest start, a three-plus inning effort against the New York Yankees on April 6th, but it was not without its moments. Kremer gave up...
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April 11, 2021 at 5:49 pm
Orioles swept by Red Sox; Martinez hits 3 of Boston’s 6 home runs; McKenna gets first hit
BALTIMORE—When the Orioles began their season with a three-game sweep of the Boston Red Sox last weekend, hopes were heightened that perhaps this Orioles team was better than many had forecast. Since then, the Orioles have lost five of six, including three straight this weekend to the Boston Red Sox. They’ve slipped...
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Bullpen shaky in Orioles’ 10-inning loss to Red Sox; Zimmermann pitches well; Mullins stays hot
BALTIMORE—Bruce Zimmermann finally got to pitch in front of his family and friends at the ballpark where he watched games growing up. He pitched well enough to record a quality start but didn’t stay in the game long enough to win. Dillon Tate’s 10th-inning wild pitch, which tipped off the top of...
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April 10, 2021 at 5:40 pm
Stewart back with Orioles after hamstring injury
BALTIMORE—Outfielder DJ Stewart was activated by the Orioles after beginning the season on the 10-day injured list because of a strained left hamstring. Stewart injured his hamstring in a Grapefruit League game on March 5th against Toronto in Dunedin, Florida, and hasn’t played since. He’s batting fifth and playing left field on...
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Austin Hays’ injury hamstrings Orioles’ outfield defense
Orioles first baseman Trey Mancini was characteristically hard on himself after Thursday’s Opening Day loss, knowing that he’s capable of better. Mancini will rightfully be given lots of space from fans who are thankful to see him well and playing after undergoing colon cancer surgery and chemotherapy last year. He’ll get better,...
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April 9, 2021 at 3:59 pm
Orioles option Valaika to alternate site; Expected to activate Stewart
The Orioles have optioned infielder Pat Valaika to the alternate site at Bowie. Valaika has played in four games and is hitting 1-for-9 (.111). No corresponding move was announced, but the club is expected to activate outfielder DJ Stewart for Saturday’s game against the Red Sox. Valaika, who played in 52 games...
