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May 3, 2019 at 7:00 am

Orioles’ shortcomings on the mound have contributed to rocky defense

The Orioles’ season is roughly 20 percent complete, and the rebuilt team has shown fans that the hard work is just beginning. After the team won four of its five games, they’ve recorded just seven victories, and entering tonight’s game against Tampa Bay are 11-21. That record projected over a full season...

May 2, 2019 at 7:00 am

Orioles allow sweep to slip away in ninth; defense struggles in both games; Ynoa impresses

CHICAGO—The Orioles made many mistakes in Wednesday’s doubleheader with the Chicago White Sox. Still, they carried a 6-5 lead into the ninth inning of the second game, hoping for their first sweep of a doubleheader in nearly three years. But reliever Miguel Castro allowed a two-run single to Yonder Alonso with two...

May 1, 2019 at 9:01 pm

Orioles overcome 4-0 deficit, mistakes to win first game; Kline gets first victory; Santander is back for now

CHICAGO—The Orioles left a season-high 13 runners on base, went 3-for-17 with runners in scoring position and committed three errors — and won. Richie Martin, who entered the game batting just .164, had a double and a triple. Martin led off the eighth of a 4-all tie with a triple and scored...

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Orioles need to sign Trey Mancini to long-term contract

CHICAGO—Every team needs a player to rally around, to serve as the so-called “face of the franchise.” The Orioles have that player in Trey Mancini. Over the past several weeks, a number of teams have extended the contracts of their most promising players, buying off years of arbitration and the first few...

April 30, 2019 at 7:00 am

Bats quiet in fourth straight Orioles loss; Scott goes to Norfolk; waiting on Mancini

CHICAGO—Fresh off a difficult weekend in Minneapolis, the Orioles arrived in Chicago hoping to duplicate the success they had against the White Sox last week. On their previous homestand, the Orioles lost three straight against the Twins but rebounded to win two of three against Chicago. Three more losses to Minnesota this...

April 29, 2019 at 8:07 pm

Ever-changing Orioles roster likely to remain in flux

CHICAGO—The Orioles’ season is just over a month old, and they’ve already made a dizzying number of moves. It’s likely to continue. On Monday, the Orioles recalled pitcher Yefry Ramirez from Triple-A Norfolk to serve as the bullpen’s long man. It’s likely that Ramirez will be on hand for only one game....

April 28, 2019 at 11:56 am

Orioles send Alex Cobb back to injured list; designate Jesus Sucre for assignment

After allowing 10 home runs in losing their first two games in Minneapolis against the Twins, the Orioles made major roster moves ahead of Sunday’s game. Alex Cobb, who allowed four home runs in four innings, including back-to-back-to-back home runs in Friday’s 6-1 loss, returns to the injured list for the third...

April 25, 2019 at 7:00 am

Orioles earn rare home series win; Means celebrates birthday; Wilkerson hits first homer

BALTIMORE—For the first time since last August 27-29, the Orioles won a series at home. They also won consecutive games at home for the first time since then. Left-hander John Means gave the Orioles five strong innings, and Mychal Givens registered his first save of the season and first two-inning save of...

April 24, 2019 at 6:00 pm

Renato Nunez showing Orioles a robust bat

BALTIMORE—One of the most unpublicized happy surprises for the Orioles this season is Renato Nunez. Nunez, who was scheduled to play first base on Wednesday night, entered the game batting .292 with six home runs and 17 RBIs. He has an on-base percentage of .351. In a little noticed transaction, Nunez was...