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...
BALTIMORE—Beginning June 1st, Oriole Park at Camden Yards will open for full capacity. For the first two months of the season, capacity has been limited to 25 percent. Social distancing will no longer be required between groups or ticket-holders. Masks still will be required, and Oriole Park will remain cashless for the...
BALTIMORE—John Means looked as if he was heading to his fifth win without a loss this season. However, the Orioles’ bullpen coughed up a three-run lead, allowing five runs in a 9-7 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays before 6,581 at Oriole Park on Wednesday night. Means, who hadn’t pitched in eight...
Chris Davis underwent arthroscopic surgery to repair a left hip labrum in Dallas on Wednesday, Orioles executive vice president/general manager Mike Elias said. Davis, who has been on the 60-day injured list because of a lower-back strain, will have a recovery of four-to-five months, Elias said. “He projects to be out for...
BALTIMORE—For a few weeks, Matt Harvey was a comeback story for the Orioles. He won three straight games, but since then, things have gone downhill. On Tuesday night, he allowed six runs — on two three-run homers in the second — and seven hits in just 1 2/3 innings as the Orioles...
The Orioles have designated infielder Rio Ruiz for assignment and have replaced him with Stevie Wilkerson from Triple-A Norfolk. Ruiz was batting .167 with three home runs and six RBIs in 32 games. In three seasons with the Orioles, Ruiz, has batted .220 with 24 homers and 84 RBIs. The Orioles claimed...
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...
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...
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...
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...