Rich Dubroff Archives - Page 222 of 258

June 29, 2019 at 7:00 am

Orioles break out offensively; Sisco has five RBIs; Means on the mark

BALTIMORE—It had been so long since the Orioles performed this well, it was almost hard to believe. Entering Friday night’s game with the Cleveland Indians, the Orioles had lost 13 of 14 and watched their ERA swell to 5.93. With pitcher John Means returning from the 10-day injured list, they had their...

June 28, 2019 at 5:42 pm

Orioles manager Brandon Hyde is enjoying his job despite the losses

BALTIMORE—The Orioles’ season is halfway over. With a record of 23-58 and 13 losses in their last 15 games, it hasn’t been the managerial debut Brandon Hyde had hoped for, but he’s still glad he took the job. “I’m enjoying it,” Hyde said before he got to enjoy Friday night’s 13-0 blowout...

June 27, 2019 at 7:00 am

Delmarva Shorebirds’ first-half success gives Orioles reason for optimism

SALISBURY—The first half of the 2019 season was magical for the Delmarva Shorebirds, the Orioles’ Single-A affiliate in the South Atlantic League. They had a 48-21 record, second best in all of professional baseball, to win the league’s Northern Division first-half title. The Shorebirds won 24 of their first 28 games, and...

June 26, 2019 at 7:37 pm

Orioles allow 5 homers in another lopsided loss; concern about Josh Rogers’ elbow; Henderson heading to Gulf Coast

BALTIMORE—Manager Brandon Hyde has watched too many noncompetitive games in the first half of this Orioles season. In 80 games, the Orioles have allowed 10 or more runs 16 times—one in every five games. After their 10-5 loss to the San Diego Padres Wednesday, the Orioles dropped to 22-58. They have lost...

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Draft signings nearly complete, Orioles’ Mike Elias turns attention to trades, international market

BALTIMORE—Mike Elias has nearly finished signing his first draft class as Orioles’ general manager. There are still a few picks left unsigned, and next month comes with two more important dates: July 2 and 31. Tuesday marks the beginning of the international signing period, a time when the Orioles, who have long...

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Machado embraced by Orioles fans in his return to Camden Yards

BALTIMORE—If there was any doubt what kind of reception Manny Machado would receive in his return to Baltimore, it was erased shortly before game time when his name was read as the starting lineups were introduced. Machado’s name received warm applause, and a few minutes later when he came to the plate...

June 25, 2019 at 6:45 pm

Machado’s Oriole memories are warm in his return to Baltimore

BALTIMORE—Manny Machado spent his Monday off-day in Baltimore resting in his hotel room. When he did venture out, he ran into some fans wearing his old Orioles’ jersey. “Saw a lot of ‘13’s walking around,” he said. “It brought back a lot of memories. I was more excited yesterday than...

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Adley Rutschman’s career will begin at Orioles’ lower levels

BALTIMORE—Adley Rutschman will begin his professional career by going to the Orioles’ spring training headquarters in Sarasota, Fla. General manager Mike Elias says that Rutschman, who won a slew of awards as a star switch-hitting catcher at Oregon State, will participate in several more awards ceremonies this week before he’s sent to...

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Orioles’ new era begins with Adley Rutschman signing

SALISBURY—The Orioles’ signing of overall first draft choice Adley Rutschman comes, coincidentally or not, at a most interesting time. Rutschman, the switch-hitting catcher from Oregon State whose signing was announced on Monday, was greeted enthusiastically by hero-starved Orioles fans when drafted on June 3. Not only has Rutschman signed, but according to...