Rich Dubroff
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May 12, 2019 at 1:29 pm
Bleier getting closer to Orioles return; Hyde not worried about Bundy; Hays going to Frederick
BALTIMORE—Left-hander Richard Bleier, who threw back-to-back scoreless innings at Double-A Bowie, will return to Frederick on Tuesday. Bleier, who threw a scoreless inning for the Keys on May 7, might throw again for the Keys before he pitches for Triple-A Norfolk at Indianapolis next weekend. “He came out of the back-to-back feeling...
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May 11, 2019 at 8:43 pm
Dylan Bundy removed from Orioles’ loss after drop in velocity
BALTIMORE—Dylan Bundy was removed from Saturday’s game after five innings and 80 pitches, the fewest he has thrown this season. Manager Brandon Hyde wasn’t concerned about pitch count, but velocity. Bundy allowed three runs on four hits. The three runs came on two home runs by Albert Pujols. He walked two, struck...
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at 4:37 pm
Orioles swap out relievers — Yacabonis comes up, Phillips goes down
BALTIMORE—Reliever Evan Phillips had two difficult relief outings this week, and the Orioles decided he needed some work at Triple-A Norfolk. On Saturday, he was optioned to the Tides. Phillips allowed two runs on four hits in 1 2/3 innings on Friday night. On Tuesday, he faced four batters without retiring any...
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at 7:00 am
Orioles sit through long rain delay and lose; Straily hit hard; Davis making progress
BALTIMORE—After a rain delay of an hour, 49 minutes, the Los Angeles Angels and the Orioles began playing again, just after 11 p.m. Only a few hundred fans were in the stands, and it felt eerie. The sound from the television play-by-play could be heard from the deserted concourses, and individual fans...
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May 10, 2019 at 5:54 pm
Orioles’ roster remains stable this week
BALTIMORE—For the first time this season, the Orioles have completed a week without making a roster move. In 2019, the Orioles have used 39 players. In a four-day period from April 28-May 1, 11 players were taken off or put on the 25-man roster. Ever since outfielder Anthony Santander was added as...
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4.3K70at 12:10 pmOrioles can jumpstart rebuild by drafting Oregon State catcher Adley Rutschman
I’ve never seen Adley Rutschman play, but I think the Orioles should make him the No. 1 choice in next month’s draft....
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May 9, 2019 at 7:00 am
Jackie Bradley Jr. denies Trey Mancini walk-off HR; Orioles strike out 22 times in 12-inning loss to Red Sox
BALTIMORE—The Orioles played the Boston Red Sox even for 11 innings. By the time the 12th came around, manager Brandon Hyde inserted Yefry Ramirez into the game, hoping for length in case the game dragged on. Ramirez got the first two Boston batters out in the inning, and then Andrew Benintendi launched...
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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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at 7:00 am
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....