Rich Dubroff
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May 8, 2019 at 5:48 pm
Hyde’s being careful with pitch counts for Orioles’ starters
BALTIMORE—Orioles starters are throwing fewer pitches this season. Some of it is because of short starts, and because manager Brandon Hyde wants to err on the side of caution. In the Orioles’ first 36 games, no starter has thrown more than 100 pitches. Wednesday night’s starter, Andrew Cashner reached that number when...
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Orioles’ comeback falls short; another early exit for Hess; Ynoa continues to excel
BALTIMORE—The Orioles entered Tuesday night’s game with the Boston Red Sox with a spotless record. They were 0-21 when trailing after eight innings. Make that 0-22. Branden Kline gave up a three-run home run to Mitch Moreland, his 10th in the fifth inning, and the Orioles trailed, 6-3. They rallied and scored...
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May 7, 2019 at 5:40 pm
Orioles’ Nate Karns hopes to resume throwing soon; Mychal Givens is Hyde’s go-to guy
BALTIMORE—Nate Karns, who hasn’t pitched since April 8 because of tightness in his right forearm, visited orthopedist Dr. James Andrews in Pensacola, Fla., on Monday, and got good news. The MRI on his forearm showed no structural damage, just tightness, and he received a cortisone injection. Surgery is not considered an option....
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Orioles’ John Means continues to surprise and impress in 4-1 win over Red Sox
BALTIMORE—In the past two games, Orioles starters have delivered their two best performances of the season. On Saturday night, Dylan Bundy allowed three hits in 7 1/3 scoreless innings. Two nights later, John Means followed it with seven quality innings. Means, who had never seen the sixth before in his previous four...
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May 6, 2019 at 5:43 pm
Orioles’ Richard Bleier begins rehab assignment on Tuesday at Frederick
BALTIMORE—Pitcher Richard Bleier was in the Orioles’ clubhouse on Monday. It was his first time with the team since he was placed on the 10-day injured list. Bleier has been on the IL since April 10 because of tendinitis in his left shoulder. He went to Sarasota for rehab after he was...
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May 5, 2019 at 2:06 pm
Hyde optimistic about minors; Orioles rained out; Cobb still in Baltimore
BALTIMORE—Not only does Orioles manager Brandon Hyde concern himself with his team, but he also closely follows the organization’s minor league clubs, particularly the Triple-A Norfolk Tides and Double-A Bowie Baysox. “First thing I do in the morning is take a look at the game reports and follow what our guys did,”...
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Orioles’ Dylan Bundy throws a gem, wins first game since last September
BALTIMORE—Dylan Bundy had been the most puzzling of Orioles starters. Entering Saturday night’s game with the Tampa Bay Rays, Bundy was 0-4 with a 6.67 ERA. Bundy, who hadn’t won a game since last September 13, delivered one of his best starts, pitching 7 1/3 shutout innings as the Orioles beat the...
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May 4, 2019 at 7:35 pm
Orioles’ Stevie Wilkerson gets another shot in center; Rays impress Hyde
BALTIMORE—Stevie Wilkerson was the Orioles’ centerfielder for the second straight time on Saturday. On Friday night, he played his first game in center. With Joey Rickard in a 1-for-22 slump, Wilkerson got another chance. “It didn’t feel like it was totally foreign for whatever reason,” Wilkerson said. “I’ve done a lot of...
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Orioles’ home woes continue; Mancini’s four strikeouts; Bleier, Hays updates
BALTIMORE—The Orioles returned home for their first extended homestand of 2019, and with it they hoped for some happier times. Instead, things got worse. Tampa Bay’s Tyler Glasnow completely baffled them, allowing just three singles in seven shutout innings, striking out nine without a walk. The Orioles, who got five hits overall,...
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May 3, 2019 at 5:49 pm
Brandon Hyde hopes Orioles learn from defensive mistakes
BALTIMORE—The Orioles’ painful defeat in the second game of Wednesday’s doubleheader in Chicago has heightened attention on the team’s defense. In the two games, the Orioles made five errors. They committed three in the first game and won, and two in the second game, and lost. They also made several misplays that...
