Rich Dubroff
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May 18, 2021 at 7:00 am
The good and bad in the Orioles’ first quarter of 2021
The first quarter of the Orioles’ schedule is complete. Let’s look at the stats and see which offer hope and which bring concern. The Orioles’ record isn’t horrible. At 17-23, it’s tied for the fourth worst in the majors entering Monday’s games. In last season’s 60-game schedule, the Orioles’ 25-35 mark was...
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May 16, 2021 at 5:29 pm
Zimmermann stars in long relief as Orioles pound Yankees; Franco, Mountcastle pace offense
BALTIMORE—Bruce Zimmermann wasn’t the starter after his recall from Norfolk, and he was put into a difficult spot. He started the second inning after the Yankees scored four in the first against Adam Plutko. Zimmermann was up to the task. He pitched 5 2/3 innings, giving up just one run, a home...
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Orioles lose again to Yankees; Struggles at home continue; López rocked early
BALTIMORE—After John Means threw his no-hitter on May 5th, the Orioles were within one game of .500 and hoped that marvelous performance would provide a spark. Instead, they’ve skidded. Since then, the Orioles have lost seven of eight. On Saturday night, they were beaten soundly, 8-2, by the New York Yankees before...
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May 15, 2021 at 5:52 pm
Means pushed back to Wednesday as Hyde monitors innings; Kendall looks forward to Norfolk’s season
BALTIMORE—John Means was scheduled to pitch on Sunday. However, Orioles manager Brandon Hyde has decided to give him additional rest, and he’ll start on Wednesday night against Tampa Bay instead. Means had five days’ rest after his no-hitter on May 5 when he threw a career-high 113 pitches. He threw six shutout...
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Bullpen falters in Orioles’ loss to Yankees; Judge hits 2 homers against Kremer
BALTIMORE—The Orioles entered the seventh inning with a two-run lead over the New York Yankees. With a rested bullpen, they thought they had a good chance to hold the advantage. Instead, the bullpen faltered. Gio Urshela’s three-run, pinch-hit home run lifted New York to a 5-4 win over the Orioles before 10,809...
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May 14, 2021 at 6:08 pm
After adjustments, Keegan Akin hopes he can stay with Orioles
BALTIMORE—Keegan Akin began spring training with an inside track at the Orioles’ starting rotation. However, a 10.00 ERA in spring training and a rough final start in which he allowed six runs on eight hits in 2 1/3 innings against Pittsburgh made the Orioles decide to option the 26-year-old left-hander to minor...
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3.3K35at 7:00 amJim Henneman is still the most interesting man in the Orioles’ press box
The most interesting man in the press box fingered the Orioles’ giveaway cap. “I bet I’m the only one in here who...
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2.9K38May 13, 2021 at 7:00 amHome hasn’t been sweet for Orioles; Missing a no-hitter; Thomas Boswell’s retirement
After their disappointing two games at Citi Field, the Orioles return home for a three-game weekend series with the New York Yankees....
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May 12, 2021 at 3:50 pm
Orioles’ Harvey is greeted warmly by fans but not by Mets in 7-1 loss; Hitters offer little support
NEW YORK—As Matt Harvey trotted to the mound at Citi Field for the first time as an opponent, Mets fans applauded. As Harvey began to warm up, their applause grew louder, and then they began standing. When Harvey came to the plate in the top of the second, they stood again. Unfortunately...
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Valdez allows 2 runs in 9th, Orioles lose to Mets; Means follows no-hitter with 6 scoreless innings
NEW YORK—There wasn’t another masterpiece for John Means, only another effective performance. Six days after Means’ near-perfect game against the Seattle Mariners, he returned and threw six shutout innings, allowing six hits. However, Means’ continued magnificence was wasted as César Valdez allowed two runs in the bottom of the ninth, and the...