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Orioles begin road trip in unfamiliar territory

Orioles begin road trip in unfamiliar territory

The Orioles finally made it to St. Louis. The charter wasn’t delayed, as far as I know. I’m referring to...

Roch Kubatko May 10, 2022
Orioles and Royals lineups in series finale

Orioles and Royals lineups in series finale

The Orioles have reached the end of their homestand. A makeup game today against the Royals, followed by their flight...

Roch Kubatko May 09, 2022
Orioles gain split of doubleheader with 4-2 win (updated)

Orioles gain split of doubleheader with 4-2 win (updated)

The Orioles played two games today in first-pitch temperatures of 51 and 57 degrees. They also heated up. A disappointing,...

Roch Kubatko May 09, 2022
Orioles lose home runs, waste Lyles start and fall in Game 1 (updated)

Orioles lose home runs, waste Lyles start and fall in Game 1 (updated)

The left field wall can’t keep every baseball in front of it. The Orioles have cleared it a few times...

Roch Kubatko May 08, 2022
Notes on Lakins, Allen, Owings, Nevin and Wells

Notes on Lakins, Allen, Owings, Nevin and Wells

Reliever Travis Lakins Sr. didn’t leave Baltimore after the Orioles optioned him Thursday night. They knew the forecast left them...

Roch Kubatko May 08, 2022
Orioles and Royals Game 1 lineups

Orioles and Royals Game 1 lineups

The Orioles and Royals will try again today. The weather has the final word, but it’s much kinder this morning....

Roch Kubatko May 08, 2022
Talking about Rutschman, Hall, Baumann and more

Talking about Rutschman, Hall, Baumann and more

Today’s forecast for a traditional, throwback-style doubleheader calls for cloudy skies. Rather than do my usual over-thinking about why we...

Roch Kubatko May 08, 2022
Vespi leading bullpen pack at Triple-A eyeing call-up

Vespi leading bullpen pack at Triple-A eyeing call-up

The competition is playful but also motivating. Who’s the first to surrender an earned run? Who blinks first? And eventually,...

Roch Kubatko May 07, 2022
Orioles option Lakins (tonight’s game postponed)

Orioles option Lakins (tonight’s game postponed)

The Orioles optioned reliever Travis Lakins Sr. to Triple-A Norfolk after last night’s game to create room on the active...

Roch Kubatko May 06, 2022
Looking back at Wednesday’s double play defense

Looking back at Wednesday’s double play defense

Ryan Mountcastle wasn’t keeping count in his head. Jorge Mateo and Rougned Odor also didn’t know. Three infielders just living...

Roch Kubatko May 06, 2022