Spring Training
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March 16, 2021 at 7:00 am
Oriole bats break out in 12-3 win; Ruiz ignores Franco chatter; Matt Harvey getting stronger
What’s happening? –Félix Hernández will make his third start of the spring on Tuesday when the Orioles play the Tampa Bay Rays at Charlotte Sports Park in Port Charlotte, Florida at 1:05 pm. Ryan Yarbrough will start for Tampa Bay. In his first two starts, Hernández has a 9.64 ERA. He’s allowed...
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March 15, 2021 at 12:00 pm
If Orioles sign Franco, does Ruiz go?; Many decisions coming on pitching staff
Assuming Maikel Franco signs a contract with the Orioles, he’ll be their third baseman. It will further complicate their decisions on a final roster. Franco, a 28-year-old right-handed hitter, would be an offensive upgrade over incumbent third baseman Rio Ruiz. However, Ruiz, who is expected back today after being out because of...
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Hyde hopes for better play in final 2 weeks; Orioles pursuing Maikel Franco; Zimmermann sizzles
What’s happening? –Matt Harvey will make his second Grapefruit League start on Monday at 1:05 pm against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Ed Smith Stadium in Sarasota, Florida. In his first start, Harvey allowed three runs on four hits in two innings against the Toronto Blue Jays on March 3. Keegan Akin and...
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March 14, 2021 at 12:00 pm
Stevie Wilkerson wants to play everywhere for Orioles
It was early on Sunday morning, and it didn’t matter to Stevie Wilkerson that he’d lost an hour of sleep because of Daylight Saving Time. He was ready to go. Wilkerson is playing first base for the Orioles on Sunday against the Detroit Tigers in Lakeland, Florida. He’s trying to convince the...
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Hyde challenges offense after Orioles are held to 1 hit; Hanhold becomes bright spot
What’s happening? – Dean Kremer will make his third start of the spring against the Detroit Tigers at 1:05 pm on Sunday at Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium in Lakeland, Florida. The Tigers will start Spencer Turnbull. Kremer pitched three scoreless innings, allowing a hit, a walk and striking out three,...
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March 13, 2021 at 7:00 am
Orioles’ Hyde welcomes back fans; Means has strong start; Harvey hurt; Fry struggles again
What’s happening? –Wade LeBlanc will start for the Orioles when they visit the Toronto Blue Jays at TD Ballpark in Dunedin, Florida at 1:07 pm on Saturday. LeBlanc, who threw two scoreless innings, allowing one hit on March 3rd against Atlanta in his only spring start, will be opposed by Toronto’s Robbie...
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March 12, 2021 at 4:53 pm
Orioles’ Hunter Harvey injures oblique muscle; Baumann, Lowther, Wells among cuts
After throwing one pitch to Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Mickey Moniak in the eighth inning of Friday’s game, Hunter Harvey injured his left oblique muscle. It’s doubtful that Harvey, who has a history of injuries that includes Tommy John surgery in 2016, will start the season with the Orioles. The 26-year-old right-hander, who...
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2.3K22at 7:00 amOrioles’ utility competition; Another so-so start for Hernández; Remembering March 12, 2020
What’s happening? – John Means will make his third start for the Orioles when they play the Philadelphia Phillies at 1:05 p.m....
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March 11, 2021 at 12:00 pm
Orioles discover benefits of alternate site at Bowie
One of the mysteries in 2020 was the workings of the Orioles’ alternate site at Bowie. Prince George’s Stadium is the home of the Double-A Baysox. Its location is good, 27 miles from Oriole Park, and the facilities worked so well that when it was announced that the 2021 Triple-A season would...
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Elias breaks down Orioles; Akin wild in 4-3 win; Bannon gets a look
What’s happening? – Félix Hernández will start for the Orioles against the Pittsburgh Pirates at LECOM Field in Bradenton, Florida at 1:05 pm on Thursday. In his first start, the veteran right-hander allowed two runs on one hit in two innings, walking two and striking out two on Saturday night against Detroit....