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It went well in Beantown, now on to the Bronx

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It went well in Beantown, now on to the Bronx
There was a lot to like about the Orioles' big weekend in Fenway Park. Besides winning all three games, there was outstanding pitching, solid defense and some timely hitting. The Orioles pitching held Boston to five runs and 15 hits over 27 innings with six walks to 24 strikeouts. They walked two batters in each game, and throwing strikes like that would be a very welcome sight this year. The ERA for the three games was 1.67.The starters' ERA was 2.55 as John Means, Matt Harvey and Bruce...
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Bats join the fun as O's sweep Boston

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Bats join the fun as O's sweep Boston
For Orioles batters, it was like a stroll in the park today. Fenway Park. They came through early and often. The pitchers carried the club to the first two wins in this series and the O's got more solid pitching today. But the batters really broke out the lumber. Cedric Mullins had five hits, including three doubles, and the O's scored seven runs in the top of the third as they routed the Red Sox 11-3. They sweep the series and have their first 3-0 start since the 2017 club won its first...
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O's game blog: Birds go for a sweep at Fenway Park

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O's game blog: Birds go for a sweep at Fenway Park
The Orioles have used strong pitching and some clutch hitting to produce two wins over the Boston Red Sox. They've batted .313 (5-for-16) with runners in scoring position in the series, while O's pitchers have allowed just two runs in two games. Wins by 3-0 and 4-2 have them set up to sweep this three-game series if they win this afternoon. The Red Sox last scored just two runs over their first two games in 1976. That was also against the Orioles in games started by Jim Palmer and Ken...
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O's long relief depth includes two Rule 5 pitchers

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O's long relief depth includes two Rule 5 pitchers
If it's a long reliever you seek, check out the Orioles bullpen. They have several there, waiting their chance. They include newcomer Adam Plutko and former starter Wade LeBlanc, along with the club's two Rule 5 draft picks - right-handers Tyler Wells and Mac Sceroler. Plutko made his O's debut on Saturday and pitched very well in his long relief outing. He threw 2 1/3 scoreless innings and got the win against Boston. Wells, drafted out of the Minnesota Twins organization, has not pitched in...
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A look at Matt Harvey's Orioles debut (O's are 2-0)

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A look at Matt Harvey's Orioles debut (O's are 2-0)
They will want him to get deeper into the games, but besides that, right-hander Matt Harvey did a lot right in his Orioles debut today. He kept his team in the game, even though he didn't get a decision. Harvey gave up two runs over 4 2/3 innings in his official club debut this afternoon at Fenway Park. The Orioles pulled out a 4-2 win over the Red Sox to win this series and produce a 2-0 start. New Birds pitcher Adam Plutko had a strong relief outing. He kept Boston off the board over 2 1/3...
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O's game blog: Matt Harvey makes his O's debut

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O's game blog: Matt Harvey makes his O's debut
After posting the sixth opening day shutout - and first since 2005 - in club history yesterday, the Orioles play the second game of their series in Boston this afternoon. Lefty John Means allowed just one hit over seven innings and two relievers joined him to team on a two-hitter in Friday's 3-0 win at Fenway Park. Means threw 97 pitches, 65 for strikes. He retired the last 18 batters he faced as Boston batters went 2-for-29 on the day against Means, Tanner Scott and César Valdez. Over his...
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Rio Ruiz on his move to second base

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Rio Ruiz on his move to second base
A player with just two career innings in the majors at second base - and none in the minors - was called on to make three big defensive plays on Friday. The ball will always find you. For inexperienced second sacker Rio Ruiz, it did on opening day in Boston. Two challenging popups running into the outfield that he had to chase down and a diving stop to his left to rob Alex Verdugo leading off in the last of the seventh. All big in a close, low-scoring game. "I think the first fly ball I had,...
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Another look at the sixth opening day shutout in O's history

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Another look at the sixth opening day shutout in O's history
As far as opening day games go, this one was hard to beat. John Means was dealing, Trey Mancini officially returned to the sport and young Ryan Mountcastle came up with a clutch two-run double. The Orioles had their first win of the year and first shutout on opening day in 16 years. Means joined a list of five O's starters who took the ball in an opener where the team would go on to win by a shutout. * 1973, O's win 10-0 versus Milwaukee. Dave McNally pitched a three-hitter with no walks and...
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That was a gem: Means leads O's to shutout win at Boston

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That was a gem: Means leads O's to shutout win at Boston
Whether lefty John Means becomes a true ace pitcher for the Orioles in the future or not, he showed us today what one looks like. Means was absolutely dominant in a 3-0 win over the Red Sox on opening day in Boston. Means allowed one hit in seven scoreless innings as the Orioles recorded their first opening day shutout since 2005. Then they beat Oakland 4-0 as Rodrigo Lopez threw six scoreless innings. It was the sixth opening day shutout in club history. Means today became the first pitcher in...
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O's game blog: The 2021 season opener

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O's game blog: The 2021 season opener
The Orioles open their 68th season today when they play the Boston Red Sox in Fenway Park. It is the start of a three-game series and season-opening six-game road trip that also takes the Orioles to Yankee Stadium before the April 8 home opener. That is also against Boston. The 2020 Orioles played 40 of their 60 games within the American League East. They went 5-5 against Boston, 4-6 versus Tampa Bay, 3-7 against New York and 2-8 versus Toronto. They went 5-14 in division road games. At 12-15...
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Ryan Mountcastle excited to start first full season in MLB

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Ryan Mountcastle excited to start first full season in MLB
Ryan Mountcastle is ready for a special day: his first opening day in the major leagues. His first game last year was on Aug. 21. Today he is in the Orioles lineup as cleanup hitter and DH for the season opener at Boston. It's a big milestone. "Yeah, for sure," he said. "I've gone to big league spring training four or five times and I've gotten sent down every time. The first time I get to break with the club it's definitely a surreal moment and something I'll cherish, for sure." And...
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A look at the potential of the O's offense

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A look at the potential of the O's offense
Orioles manager Brandon Hyde has said he believes his team will score some runs and has some real upside on offense. He's got a point, with players like Austin Hays, Ryan Mountcastle, Trey Mancini and Anthony Santander. You can add to that the speed of Cedric Mullins and the hope to get some offense out of other spots that would exceed what was produced there last year. Here is a look at where the Orioles ranked by position last year in OPS in the American League and I'll list which player or...
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A look at the opening day pitchers and more

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A look at the opening day pitchers and more
Can a pitcher that had a stunning finish to one season carry that over to the next? Can two pitchers do it? If they can, then Orioles lefty John Means and Boston right-hander Nathan Eovaldi may have strong starts in today's season opener. Means (2-4, 4.53 in 2020) and Eovaldi (4-2, 3.72 in 2020) will start on opening day at Fenway Park at 2:10 p.m. The Orioles will begin their 68th season. They are 43-24 all-time on opening day, winning eight of the last 10, nine of 12 and 15 of the previous...
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O's to open year with one of the youngest rotations in AL

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O's to open year with one of the youngest rotations in AL
In looking at the roster resource section of the FanGraphs.com website, we can note a few things about the start of the 2021 regular season. For one, the Orioles will have the youngest starting rotation in the American League East and the fourth-youngest in the AL. With the understanding that this is a good resource for roster information and usually very accurate, yes, there could be a pitcher or two not listed where they should be. But they got all five in the Baltimore rotation correct. The...
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Callis compares Wieters with Rutschman and more

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Callis compares Wieters with Rutschman and more
He is a bit of a marked man as the No. 2 ranked prospect in baseball by MLBPipeline.com, by Baseball America and by ESPN. And at No. 2, catcher Adley Rutschman joins just three other Orioles that have ever been as highly rated by the major prospect analysts. No one has been at the top 100 rankings business as long as Baseball America. The first Baseball America list had O's right-hander Ben McDonald ranked second in 1990 behind Atlanta's Steve Avery. In 2009, Matt Wieters became the one and...
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Bruce Zimmermann on outing against Rays (O's lose finale)

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Bruce Zimmermann on outing against Rays (O's lose finale)
Today's spring training finale began on a down note for the Orioles. Lefty Bruce Zimmermann's run of nine spring scoreless innings ended when he allowed a leadoff homer. The rough start for O's pitching didn't end there, as Zimmermann was charged with seven runs today against the Tampa Bay Rays. This was the final spring outing for Zimmermann, the Baltimorean who will make his third big league appearance when he starts the season's third game, on Sunday in Boston. Zimmermann and Rich Hill,...
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Notes on Harvey, rotation and opening day lineup

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Notes on Harvey, rotation and opening day lineup
Right-hander Matt Harvey will start the second game of the season for the Orioles. He ended his five-inning outing Sunday against Pittsburgh allowing two runs and none over his last three innings. "Overall, I mean, when you can go five innings, feel pretty strong through all five, I think that's when you know you are ready," he said. Harvey kept getting better during camp. He looks ready. Over his last two games against the Yankees and Pittsburgh, he threw nine innings, allowing three...
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Matt Harvey ends his spring on a high note (O's lose)

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Matt Harvey ends his spring on a high note (O's lose)
In his last spring outing before he pitches the second game of the 2021 regular season Saturday at Boston, right-hander Matt Harvey allowed two runs over five innings. He faced the Pittsburgh Pirates this afternoon at Ed Smith Stadium in Sarasota. It's the next-to-last game of spring training for the Orioles, who will open the new season Thursday at Boston. Harvey gave up single runs in the first and second innings. Bucs Adam Frazier led off the game with a double, improving his average to...
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The roster is still churning after a busy Saturday

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The roster is still churning after a busy Saturday
There are two games remaining in spring training. But even with so little time remaining, the Orioles roster is still in flux, as the activity on Saturday proved. The starting second baseman, Yolmer Sánchez, was designated for assignment and a pitcher not in the organization was acquired by trade, as the club added Adam Plutko from Cleveland for cash considerations. As for what we know or think we know to this point: * John Means and Matt Harvey will start the first two games, with the rest...
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O's hitting coach Long on Mountcastle and Hays

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O's hitting coach Long on Mountcastle and Hays
Are there any hitters in Orioles camp that have had better springs than young outfielders Austin Hays and Ryan Mountcastle? That is a pretty easy answer. No, there really isn't anyone else. Hays is batting .404/.440/.723 with four doubles, a triple, three homers, 12 RBIs and an OPS of 1.163. Mountcastle is batting .261/.271/.630 with five doubles, four homers and 13 RBIs along with an OPS of .901. Mountcastle's stats took a hit last night when he went 0-for-4, but he produced outs against...
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