Koda Glover throws shutout inning for Triple-A Syracuse
Koda Glover throws shutout inning for Triple-A Syracuse
Byron Kerr
Nationals
Right-handed reliever Koda Glover had a better outing in his second minor league rehab appearance for Triple-A Syracuse on Friday night. Glover, recovering from offseason shoulder surgery, pitched a shutout inning, allowing no hits, no walks and striking out one for the Chiefs against Louisville. It was his fifth rehab appearance overall. This was his best showing since his minor league rehab began on July 7. On July 18, in his first game for Syracuse, Glover allowed one run on three hits. He...
This, that and the other
This, that and the other
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
Outfielder Yusniel Díaz was the jewel in the package of players that the Orioles acquired from the Dodgers for shortstop Manny Machado. No other suitor offered up anyone of that caliber. But scouts like the potential of reliever Zach Pop, a 21-year-old right-hander assigned to Double-A Bowie. Pop, a seventh-round pick in the 2017 draft out of the University of Kentucky, registered a 0.93 ERA and 0.87 WHIP in 35 career relief appearances before the trade. He projects as a potential set-up...
O's game blog: Orioles need a win to avoid a sweep
O's game blog: Orioles need a win to avoid a sweep
Steve Melewski
Orioles
TORONTO - The post-All-Star break portion of the Orioles schedule has not started well. With back-to-back losses in Toronto, they'll need a win today to avoid being swept in three straight. The Orioles lost four straight at Rogers Centre last month by a combined 27-11 score, although two of those losses were by a run in 10 innings. Then they lost 8-7 in 10 innings here Friday and 4-1 yesterday when they were held to five hits and didn't score after the first inning. Toronto (45-52) won...
Notes on rebuilding, a pitcher making an impression and Cashner's return
Notes on rebuilding, a pitcher making an impression and Cashner's return
Steve Melewski
Orioles
TORONTO - As the Orioles look to add younger players this year and the rebuilding process really kicks in, the club may have to do even more teaching at the major league level. Young players need to keep learning and developing, even as they play and sometimes take some lumps in the major leagues. "That is one thing that has really changed in the game over the years," manager Buck Showalter said before Saturday's game. "You have do a lot more of that at the major league level because guys...
The O's talk about the inning that led to their latest loss
The O's talk about the inning that led to their latest loss
Steve Melewski
Orioles
TORONTO - It was another game where the offense produced little, the defense came up short at times and the starting pitcher did just enough to lose. The Orioles and their fans have seen this more than a few times. The Orioles are 0-6 at Rogers Centre and 28-71 for the season after today's 4-1 loss to Toronto. Three unearned runs in the Blue Jays fourth were big on a day the Orioles had just five hits, went 1-for-4 with runners in scoring position and didn't score after the first inning. The...
The Orioles lose to Toronto and are 0-6 at Rogers Centre
The Orioles lose to Toronto and are 0-6 at Rogers Centre
Steve Melewski
Orioles
TORONTO - For the 2018 Orioles, many of their losses have included moments where they contributed mightily to the defeat and it happened again today at Rogers Centre. Toronto scored three runs in the last of the fourth and beat the Orioles 4-1 this afternoon in front of 35,912 to take the first two games of this series. The Orioles (28-71) are 1-8 against Toronto for the season and 0-6 at Rogers Centre. After the Orioles took a 1-0 lead in the first on Adam Jones' single, the Blue Jays moved...
Nats-Braves rained out, no makeup scheduled yet
Nats-Braves rained out, no makeup scheduled yet
Mark Zuckerman
Nationals
The Nationals are going to have to wait a while longer to try to get over Friday night's loss to the Braves and everything else that accompanied it. Tonight's game at Nationals Park was postponed a full five hours before scheduled first pitch, with heavy rain dousing the area all morning and expected to continue straight through the evening. No makeup plans were immediately announced, but a Sunday doubleheader doesn't appear to be a viable option because the forecast remains lousy and the...
Showalter with more on last night's 10th inning (game update)
Showalter with more on last night's 10th inning (game update)
Steve Melewski
Orioles
TORONTO - There was further discussion today with manager Buck Showalter during his pregame update today on the 10th inning here last night. With two outs and none on, shortstop Tim Beckham made an errant off-balance throw for what looked like a critical error that was actually scored an infield single. Then with two outs and two on, another grounder to the left side kicked off the glove of third baseman Renato Núñez and went under Beckham's glove as the winning run scored. It was a...
Orioles lineup vs. Blue Jays
Orioles lineup vs. Blue Jays
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
Renato Núñez remains at third base today as the Orioles continue their series in Toronto. Joey Rickard is in right field and Austin Wynns is behind the plate. Jonathan Schoop's game-tying home run last night was the 100th of his career. He's batting .355 (22-for-62) this month. Former Orioles shortstop and current MASN analyst Mike Bordick is celebrating his 53rd birthday today. For the Orioles Tim Beckham SS Jonathan Schoop 2B Adam Jones CF Mark Trumbo DH Chris Davis 1B Trey Mancini LF...
O's game blog: Right-hander Alex Cobb faces Toronto
O's game blog: Right-hander Alex Cobb faces Toronto
Steve Melewski
Orioles
TORONTO - The Orioles are 1-7 against the Toronto Blue Jays this season and 0-5 at Rogers Centre. The Blue Jays have won three of those five games in walk-off fashion by one run in the tenth inning. That includes Friday's 8-7 win over the Orioles. The Orioles (28-70) are 4-7 in extra-innings games, 11-26 in games against the AL East and 12-37 on the road. While they did score seven runs last night, they went 1-for-6 with runners in scoring position. Over the past 15 games, the Orioles are...