Rich Dubroff
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5.4K10September 8, 2020 at 7:23 amPierre Gibbons: Hero and devoted Orioles fan
Monday was Pierre Gibbons’ 58th birthday, a day that last year doctors doubted he’d see. Last September 23rd, Gibbons was watching Monday...
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September 7, 2020 at 7:00 am
Answers to your Orioles questions
Question: The Orioles have about 10-15 starting prospects (for this question please include Akin and Means) who seem like future starting rotation possibilities. Of their pitching prospects who do you foresee filling out their 5-man rotation?-From Bradan Smith via Facebook Answer: Bradan, let’s include Keegan Akin and John Means for the moment....
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September 6, 2020 at 5:31 pm
Kremer dazzles in debut to lead Orioles to third straight win; 25th anniversary of 2131; Hyde protects Iglesias
BALTIMORE—Ever since the Orioles traded Manny Machado to the Los Angeles Dodgers on July 18, 2018, fans have been waiting for tangible returns from the five players the team received in return. Suddenly, the trade looks much, much better. Dean Kremer, who wasn’t even the centerpiece of the Orioles’ haul, made his...
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Orioles win second straight against Yankees as Stewart hits two homers; Akin outpitches Cole
BALTIMORE—After 19 straight defeats to the New York Yankees, the Orioles have suddenly won two in a row against them. Not only did they beat the Yankees, but they defeated the highest-paid pitcher in baseball, Gerrit Cole. They they did it behind the pitching of Keegan Akin, who was making his second...
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September 5, 2020 at 5:29 pm
Season appears over for Orioles rightfielder Anthony Santander because of strained oblique
The strong season of Orioles rightfielder Anthony Santander appears to have ended because of a strained right oblique muscle. Santander hurt the oblique in the eighth inning of the first game of a doubleheader with the Yankees on Friday night, and the Orioles placed him on the 10-day injured list on Saturday....
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Orioles end 19-game losing streak to Yankees as Mountcastle paces offense; Lopez, Valdez pitch well
BALTIMORE—The Orioles’ long Yankees nightmare is over. After 19 straight painful defeats, a club record, the Orioles scored four runs in the fifth inning to beat the Yankees, 6-3, in the second game of a doubleheader on Friday night at Camden Yards. It was the Orioles’ first win over New York since...
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September 4, 2020 at 9:12 pm
Orioles lose 19th straight to Yankees in 2020 style; Eshelman gets late call for start; Alberto honored
BALTIMORE—In wild 2020-style baseball, the Orioles lost their 19th consecutive game to the New York Yankees in the ninth inning of the first game of a doubleheader Friday evening at Camden Yards. After the teams were tied at 4 through seven innings, they played a scoreless eighth. In the top of the...
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Orioles scratch Cobb, place him on injured list; Eshelman starts Game 1
Alex Cobb was scratched as the Orioles’ starter for Game 1 of Friday’s doubleheader with the New York Yankees and has been placed on the injured list. Thomas Eshelman will replace him. Manager Brandon Hyde said the Orioles are “following protocol, and he’s unavailable today, and that s really all I can...
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September 3, 2020 at 7:00 am
Pat Valaika’s playing many roles for 2020 Orioles
BALTIMORE—The Orioles’ acquisition of Pat Valaika over the winter wasn’t a headline-making deal. However, it’s turned out to be a good move for the team. Valaika, who had the first four-hit game of his career on Tuesday night, has played in 32 of the Orioles’ 36 games. Only Anthony Santander (36), Renato...
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September 2, 2020 at 8:10 pm
Means calls fastball command ‘horrible’ in Orioles’ 9-4 loss to Mets; Nunez hurts hamstring; Brach returns
BALTIMORE—The Orioles hoped starting pitcher John Means would have an even better second year after he won 12 games in his first. That hasn’t turned out to be the case. Means, who finished second in the American League Rookie of the Year voting in 2019, continued to give up home runs, and...
