wild card

Some Wild Card leftovers and lingering thoughts as playoffs proceed without Orioles

Some Wild Card leftovers and lingering thoughts as playoffs proceed without Orioles

More baseball is being played while the Orioles regroup and think about 2025. They’ll move past the crushing Wild Card...

Roch Kubatko October 05, 2024 8:00 am
Elias confirms Hyde’s return in 2025 and talks coaches, Rutschman, payroll, analytics and much more

Elias confirms Hyde’s return in 2025 and talks coaches, Rutschman, payroll, analytics and much more

Mike Elias’ annual season-ending press conference lasted 36 minutes today at Camden Yards. The time wasn’t an issue. It was...

Roch Kubatko October 03, 2024 7:02 pm
Very few games are “must-win,” but Orioles have one today

Very few games are “must-win,” but Orioles have one today

After Orioles starting pitchers covered just eight innings in the 2023 American League Division Series versus Texas, O’s 2024 ace...

Steve Melewski October 02, 2024 12:00 pm
Eflin ready for Game 2 challenge with Orioles on brink of Wild Card elimination

Eflin ready for Game 2 challenge with Orioles on brink of Wild Card elimination

The long-assumed Orioles starter for today’s Game 2 of the Wild Card series became official last night. Manager Brandon Hyde,...

Roch Kubatko October 02, 2024 8:00 am
Another look at the Orioles and Royals ahead of Game 1 of the Wild Card round

Another look at the Orioles and Royals ahead of Game 1 of the Wild Card round

In sizing up the last two regular seasons, where the Orioles posted 192 wins to rank second-most in the majors,...

Steve Melewski October 01, 2024 12:00 pm
Wild Card this, that and the other

Wild Card this, that and the other

The Orioles returned to the visiting clubhouse Sunday at Target Field and still didn’t know their opponent for the Wild...

Roch Kubatko October 01, 2024 8:00 am
Orioles clinch home Wild Card with 7-2 win over Twins (updated)

Orioles clinch home Wild Card with 7-2 win over Twins (updated)

MINNEAPOLIS – Never mind that the Tigers refused to lose again tonight, still behaving like a team determined to run...

Roch Kubatko September 28, 2024 2:40 am
O’s game blog: The first game of the final regular season series

O’s game blog: The first game of the final regular season series

The Orioles’ 2024 regular season will come to an end this weekend before they begin the Wild Card Series on Tuesday,...

Steve Melewski September 27, 2024 11:50 pm
If Corbin Burnes rolls next Tuesday, the O’s decision to remove him last night will look good

If Corbin Burnes rolls next Tuesday, the O’s decision to remove him last night will look good

When manager Brandon Hyde used the word “collaborative” to describe the decision to shorten Corbin Burnes’ start last night, it...

Steve Melewski September 27, 2024 12:00 pm
O’s game blog: Going for a series sweep at Yankee Stadium

O’s game blog: Going for a series sweep at Yankee Stadium

With 5-3 and 9-7 wins the last two nights at Yankee Stadium, the Orioles can sweep their three-game series at...

Steve Melewski September 26, 2024 10:52 pm