Momentum is the next day's starting pitcher. You should get it engraved on a coffee mug. Less painful than the tattoo.
What really hurt was stranding two runners in the bottom of the ninth inning and then finding out that the Red Sox scored five runs in the ninth to beat the Yankees, who must have a pool going for when Dellin Betances' shoulder will explode like a can of soda in a microwave.
The Orioles went 6-3 on their road trip, taking two of three games at Fenway Park, and Yovani Gallardo...
The Orioles had their chances tonight. Plenty of them. Chances to take the lead, a chance maybe to move into a first-place tie in the American League East.
If they selected Chance Sisco's contract, it would have been a perfectly-themed night.
The Rays continue to revel in their role of spoiler, scoring in each of the first four innings and getting timely outs in a 7-6 victory over the Orioles before 19,233 at Camden Yards.
The Red Sox scored five runs in the ninth to beat the Yankees and now...
Whether Yovani Gallardo gives the Orioles a quality start tonight may hinge on how smoothly he comes out of the gate.
Not the bullpen gate. Tripping on the warning track isn't the concern. It's his tendency to get ambushed in the first inning.
Gallardo has surrendered 18 runs in the opening frame this season, his largest total, and has posted an 8.10 ERA. Opponents are batting .321. He's surrendered 26 hits, including six home runs, and walked 15 batters.
If there were a simple solution, the...
The Orioles made space on the 40-man roster for infielder Paul Janish by recalling left-hander Chris Lee from Double-A Bowie and placing him on the 60-day disabled list with a strained shoulder.
Lee, 24, has been on the minor league disabled list with a strained lat muscle. A player must be placed on the major league roster before he can be transferred to the 60-day DL.
One of the Orioles' top pitching prospects, Lee registered a 2.98 ERA in 51 1/3 innings this season at Bowie. He appeared in...
The Orioles have lost pitcher Odrisamer Despaigne on a waiver claim by the Marlins.
Despaigne was placed on waivers a few days ago, after the Orioles were unable to complete a trade. They designated him for assignment on Sept. 5.
Despaigne was 0-2 with a 5.60 ERA in 16 relief appearance with the Orioles, who acquired him from the Padres in February for short-season Single-A Aberdeen pitcher Jean Cosme. Despaigne averaged 4.9 walks per nine innings, an issue that kept him from cracking the...
BOSTON - The Orioles close the regular season with three games in Toronto and three in the Bronx. If they want an easier path to the playoffs, they better take full advantage of their last homestand that starts tonight with four games against the Rays.
The Orioles are 11-4 against Tampa Bay, winning all six games at Camden Yards. This series is right in their wheelhouse.
A 45-25 home record also works in their favor.
If only the games were played on paper. Bad stuff can still happen. But the...
BOSTON - A three-city road trip that could have knocked down the Orioles instead produced a 6-3 record and lifted them within a game of first place in the American League East.
The Orioles took two of three from the Rays, Tigers and Red Sox, riding Kevin Gausman's latest gem and Mark Trumbo's 42nd home run to a 1-0 victory at Fenway Park.
This was the Orioles' first 1-0 win over the Red Sox since Sept. 24, 2000 in Boston.
Gausman extended his career-long winning streak to five games and...
BOSTON - The Orioles weren't going to shower Kevin Gausman with runs tonight. The heavy stuff arrived earlier, cancelling batting practice and forcing the tarp onto the field. The offensive support again would amount to a trickle.
Mark Trumbo hit his 42nd home run on the first pitch in the top of the second inning to give the Orioles an early lead. His 100 RBIs tie his career high set in 2013.
Nice way to barrel into your free agent year.
Who knew that Trumbo's shot to left field would...
BOSTON - Steve Pearce still had a locker inside the visiting clubhouse today at Fenway Park. The player wasn't anywhere to be found. Just his uniforms and lingering questions about his availability for the remainder of the season.
Pearce received a platelet-rich plasma injection in his right forearm near the elbow following an exam in New York.
"Got an issue in there," said manager Buck Showalter. "He was injected with PRP and we'll let it run its course and see if he's going to be...
BOSTON - Steve Pearce received a platelet-rich plasma injection today in his right elbow area and is shut down indefinitely.
Manager Buck Showalter didn't provide much detail, saying only that Dr. David Altchek found what the Orioles were anticipating.
Showalter added that Pearce could return later this month "in some capacity."
Meanwhile, the Orioles will select infielder Paul Janish's contract from Triple-A Norfolk before Thursday night's game against the Rays at Camden Yards. Janish is...
BOSTON - The Orioles have brought infielder Paul Janish to Fenway Park and placed him on their taxi squad.
They have 24 hours to decide whether to select Janish's contract from Triple-A Norfolk.
Janish has been working out at the Ed Smith Stadium complex in Sarasota, part of the minicamp designed to keep players sharp in case they're needed this month.
Steve Pearce was in New York this morning to have his right elbow examined by Dr. David Altchek. We're waiting for manager Buck Showalter to...
BOSTON - The tarp is on the field at Fenway Park and it's raining hard. However, the weather shouldn't be a factor tonight.
Hyun Soo Kim and Pedro Alvarez are out of the lineup tonight. Ryan Flaherty gets the start in left field. He's 6-for-11 with a home run against Rick Porcello.
Michael Bourn is in right field and Mark Trumbo is the designated hitter.
With the Blue Jays' loss today, the Orioles have sole possession of second place in the American League East and can move within a game if...
BOSTON - The Orioles travel to Cincinnati in April and Milwaukee in July as part of their 2017 schedule, which was released this afternoon.
The interleague portion also includes two games against the Pirates at Camden Yards on June 6-7 and two games in Pittsburgh on Sept. 26-27 on the final road trip of the regular season.
The Orioles travel to Milwaukee for games on July 3-5. The Cardinals come to Camden Yards on June 16-18 and the Cubs play a three-game series at Camden Yards on July 14-16,...
BOSTON - With Sunday's starter against the Rays listed as TBD, I wonder whether the Orioles will turn to Dylan Bundy on normal rest or try again to give him an extra day now that he's up to 99 2/3 innings on the season.
It's Wade Miley's turn in a six-man rotation, but he could be pushed back a few days or sent to the bullpen. Manager Buck Showalter has more time to make a decision.
Miley faced the Rays on May 10 and allowed four runs in six innings in a 6-4 win. His next start came at...
BOSTON - Steve Pearce has a 10 a.m. appointment on Wednesday with Dr. David Altchek in New York. He's taking a train early in the morning, hoping to receive good news on his right elbow.
Nolan Reimold was in the lineup tonight while Pearce sat out, and his two-run homer in the second inning contributed to the Orioles' 6-3 win over the Red Sox at Fenway Park.
"I feel really good for Nolan because Nolan has really been frustrated with, he hasn't contributed like he knows he can," said...
BOSTON - J.J. Hardy didn't need the Pesky Pole tonight. Nolan Reimold just needed a chance to start.
Hardy hit a three-run homer in the second inning, the ball slamming off a sign above the last row of seats on top of the Green Monster. Drew Stubbs walked, stole second base and cruised home on Reimold's two-run shot - also to left field, but closer to the first row.
Two home runs and five runs in a span of three batters, enough for Red Sox left-hander Drew Pomeranz to get booed. Enough for...
BOSTON - Steve Pearce's absence from the lineup tonight against left-hander Drew Pomeranz was a clear indication that the discomfort in his right elbow/forearm area wouldn't allow him to play.
The true severity of it will be revealed after Pearce visits Dr. David Altchek in New York.
Team orthopedist Dr. Michael Jacobs will consult with Altchek and the Orioles will determine the next course of action.
"They're all going to weigh in on it. He's got a problem there," said manager Buck...
BOSTON - Orioles reliever Darren O'Day threw his simulated game this afternoon and will do the same on Friday at Camden Yards.
Manager Buck Showalter is hoping that O'Day can come off the disabled list on Sunday or Monday.
The next simulated game may be a shorter version of today's, with O'Day mimicking an actual appearance out of the bullpen.
O'Day is on the disabled list retroactive to Aug. 12 with a strained right rotator cuff.
Steve Pearce isn't available to play tonight and is...
BOSTON - Nolan Reimold is in left field tonight and Drew Stubbs is in right, as the Orioles face left-hander Drew Pomeranz in the second game of their series against the Red Sox.
Steve Pearce is out of the lineup after feeling another twinge in his right forearm/elbow area last night on a throw to second base.
Reimold is making his first start since Sept. 3.
Mark Trumbo is the designated hitter tonight. Matt Wieters is catching.
Manny Machado hit his 35th home run last night to tie his career...
BOSTON - Major League Baseball will release the 2017 schedules this week as teams continue to make a push toward the 2016 postseason. Eyes on the prize while glancing toward the future.
I've only heard a few details, but most of the interest centers on opening day. The Orioles will be home again, with their first game on April 3 against the division rival Blue Jays.
The interleague schedule pits the Orioles against the National League Central. The Cubs and Cardinals will visit Camden Yards...