It's only been a week, and these things can change quickly and dramatically, but at this point Tanner Rainey looks like an outlier among major league pitchers. While others are watching their workload or dealing with noticeable drops in velocity, Rainey is thriving. He's one of only six National League relievers to appear in five games so far, and the others all pitch for teams that have played 10 games this season to the Nationals' seven. His average fastball velocity (95.3 mph) ranks among...

The last ounce of certainty is lost for the Orioles today. They don't have a game. Everyone knew about the open date on their schedule that Major League Baseball handed to them over the weekend. But what happens next is a puzzle. The Orioles are supposed to play four games against the Marlins over the next three nights, which requires a doubleheader in order to make the math work. They haven't been told when it's happening or provided any start times. Tropical storm Isaias is expected to...

After a 2019 season when they went 0-13 in sweeps - they swept no one and got swept 13 times - the Orioles finally swept a team. And a good one. In 2018, the Tampa Bay Rays won 90 games, and in 2019 they won 96 and made the American League playoffs. In those two seasons, the Orioles lost 115 and 108. O's fans have plenty of appreciation and respect for what the Rays do in a tough division. So to sweep that team made for a fun weekend in Birdland. The O's beat a quality division opponent, and...

Renato Núñez lined a sinker from Rays starter Yonny Chirinos into the left field seats today, rounded the bases and did the social distance celebration. Every team has its own versions of it. Núñez was greeted at the dugout steps by a teammate who mimicked a chest bump, hand slap and spike tap. The high fives were more like waves. The Orioles would be thrilled to hold more air celebrations through the rest of the season. It's like splashing in an empty pool. Tommy Milone shut out...

It started with the starter. For the second day in a row, a veteran left-hander who was signed by the Orioles to a minor league contract gave them a big effort on the mound. Tommy Milone today followed Wade LeBlanc from last night. His pitching got the club off to a nice start on the mound. And after some early missed scoring chances, the Orioles plated three runs in the seventh to break a 1-1 tie and post a 5-1 win. This is the club's first series sweep since August 2018. Last year they had...

Pat Valaika joins O's Xtra after his walk-off against the Rays on Saturday.

The Orioles took down the Rays 5-4 in extra innings on Saturday to win the second game of the series.

Lakins Sr. got the win on Saturday night in the Orioles' 5-4 win over the Rays in extra innings.

Renato Nuñez takes us through his workout routine.

Melanie Newman outlines how the Orioles' youth may be an advantage with the new rule changes this season.