Rich Dubroff
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July 24, 2019 at 7:00 am
Looking ahead to the trade deadline and possible ramifications for the Orioles
The trade deadline is a week away. By July 31 at 4 p.m., we’ll have a better idea of what the Orioles will look like for the rest of 2019, and for 2020. While some fans were disappointed that the Orioles didn’t get players closer to major-league ready when they traded Andrew...
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July 23, 2019 at 7:00 am
Mike Mussina, Adam Jones and Adley Rutschman make this a significant week for Oriole fans
This is a symbolic week in Orioles history. The far past, immediate past and a hopeful future come together. On Sunday, Mike Mussina joined the Baseball Hall of Fame. A day later, the Orioles faced Adam Jones for the first time since he left the Orioles, and later this week, Adley Rutschman...
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July 21, 2019 at 5:13 pm
Wojciechowski pitches a gem; Mancini connects against Cashner; Orioles cut Broxton
BALTIMORE—Three weeks ago, Asher Wojciechowski was pitching for the Columbus Clippers, and heard that his parent team, the Cleveland Indians, had traded him to the Orioles. On Sunday, in his fourth start for the Orioles, Wojciechowski pitched magnificently, carrying a no-hitter into the seventh inning and allowing just one hit and striking...
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Orioles give up season-high 17 runs to Red Sox; Santander double short of cycle; Wilkerson pitches again
BALTIMORE—After two impressive wins, the Orioles were attempting to win three in a row for just the third time this season. Tom Eshelman, looking for his first major league win, quickly allowed five runs in the first three innings. For a moment, his spirits brightened because the Orioles scored five in the...
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July 20, 2019 at 5:23 pm
Orioles’ Rutschman homers in pro debut; Tanner Scott returns; Karns feels improvement
BALTIMORE—The Orioles’ Adley Rutschman, the top pick in last month’s Major League Baseball Draft, hit a home run in his professional debut on Saturday. Orioles manager Brandon Hyde was shown a tape of Rutschman’s home run. “Congratulations on number one,” Hyde said. “Hopefully, it’s one of many … not in the [Gulf...
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Orioles beat Price for first time in Baltimore; big night for offense; Martin’s trip around the bases
BALTIMORE—David Price has tormented the Orioles for years. It was about time they tormented him. Price entered Friday night’s game with an 8-0 record at Oriole Park and a 2.72 ERA, but he allowed six runs in four innings as the Orioles beat the Boston Red Sox, 11-2 John Means, who had...
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July 19, 2019 at 5:44 pm
Severino ill, Wynns recalled as precaution; Daddy Alberto is back; Cashner ready to face Orioles
BALTIMORE—Catcher Pedro Severino hasn’t played since Sunday, and was scheduled to start on Friday. However, he’s been sick for several days, and the Orioles wanted to make sure they were protected, so they recalled catcher Austin Wynns from Triple-A Norfolk. Wynns was optioned to the Tides on June 2, and was hitting...
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Mason McCoy’s quiet rise through the Orioles’ system
BOWIE—In the community of Orioles fans who follow the minor leagues, Mason McCoy has emerged as something of a cult figure. McCoy, a 24-year-old shortstop who was the Orioles’ sixth-round draft choice in 2017, has had a terrific and, to some, a surprising rise this season. A year ago, McCoy batted .266...
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July 18, 2019 at 7:00 am
Orioles score eight late runs in win; Ynoa solid in relief; Mancini hits two homers
BALTIMORE—The Orioles played small ball in the seventh inning, and bigger ball in the eighth. Eight late-inning runs sent them to a win and a series split with the Washington Nationals. Trailing 2-1 in the seventh, Nationals manager Dave Martinez called on Wander Suero to relieve Erick Fedde, who allowed just Trey...
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July 17, 2019 at 5:36 pm
Orioles do what they can to avoid effects of heat
BALTIMORE—It’s one of the hottest spells in Baltimore in years, and the forecast is for even warmer temperatures this weekend. For some of the Orioles who grew up in warm weather, there’s still no getting around a Baltimore summer. Renato Nunez knows about heat. He’s from Valencia, Venezuela, a beach area that’s...
