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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
BALTIMORE—Entering Tuesday night’s game, the Orioles had been outscored at home, 102-50, in losing 10 of 11. Turnabout was fair play for the Orioles, who pounded the Chicago White Sox, 9-1, a night after losing, 12-2. The Orioles hit four home runs for the first time this season. Renato Nunez, Chris Davis,...
BALTIMORE—There was an unusual sight on the field Monday afternoon. Alex Cobb was throwing a simulated game. Those improvised games are generally reserved for pitchers who are nearly ready to return from the injured list. Cobb had come off the 10-day injured list on Saturday before the second game of a doubleheader....
BALTIMORE—The evening began nicely for the Orioles. David Hess sped through four innings, allowing just one baserunner. Although the Orioles didn’t score, it was a promising start. However, things quickly came undone in the fifth. Hess allowed a three-run home run to James McCann to key a four-run inning. The Orioles allowed...
BALTIMORE—With his batting average at just .094, the Orioles decided that Cedric Mullins needed to find his offensive stroke. On Monday, they optioned the 24-year-old centerfielder to Triple-A Norfolk. Mullins had just six hits in 64 at-bats, and was 2-for-40 after enduring a rough spring training when he hit just .151. The...
BALTIMORE—Before Sunday’s game, manager Brandon Hyde had to address Alex Cobb’s postgame comments from the night before, suggesting the baseballs are juiced. “I have no idea,” Hyde said. “The ball is flying everywhere. I’m not a scientist, and I’m not that smart. All I see is what we’re giving up, which is...