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The Orioles are now 2-24 this year when they score one run or no runs. And yes, it is hard to win doing that. You pretty much have to win 1-0. In fact, you do have to win by that score, and they did last night over Texas.
Right-hander Yefry RamÃrez had another strong start going the first five innings, but he didn't get the win. Reliever Brad Brach did. RamÃrez, Brach, Donnie Hart, Mychal Givens and Zach Britton teamed on a four-hitter with 12 strikeouts to give the Orioles their second...
Orioles manager Buck Showalter isn't ready to announce his starter for Sunday's series finale against the Rangers, which also closes out the season's first half. He's going to let everyone know in the morning, with the likely choices Miguel Castro and Mike Wright Jr.
Showalter seems intent on taking someone out of the bullpen and leaving Chris Tillman at Triple-A Norfolk.
Wright logged 1 1/3 innings and threw 39 pitches on Wednesday. Castro worked a scoreless inning the following night...
The Orioles didn't plan on sending down Yefry RamÃrez after tonight's game, no matter how he pitched. They need a starter for Sunday and were ready to recall Jimmy Yacabonis before an illness nixed those plans, but RamÃrez wasn't going to be the corresponding move.
Filling out the rotation after the All-Star break includes keeping RamÃrez in it, a byproduct of the team falling out of contention early and a spot remaining open after Chris Tillman was placed on the disabled list. They...
Hall of Fame third baseman Brooks Robinson never lost his love for the Orioles. He's now been given more avenues to show it.
The Orioles have hired Robinson, 81, as a special advisor to the team, bringing him back to Camden Yards and in the community.
Robinson walked into the press box and announced that he won't be playing or managing. He won't be offering baseball advice, the game becoming too complicated with its analytics and new rules. But he's prepared to do whatever is asked to...
NEW YORK - As the bottom of the fifth arrived at Citi Field, Davey Martinez knew what he needed from Austin Voth: one more scoreless inning. One more clean inning, and the rookie manager could pull his rookie starter and be content with the three early runs he allowed, at the very least giving his team a chance to come back from that three-run deficit with four innings yet to play.
But as the bottom of the fifth played out, it became apparent that best-case scenario simply wasn't going to come...
NEW YORK - These days, it feels like it takes four singles in a row for the Nationals to score one run. Imagine how aggravating it was for them when they watched the Mets turn that into a three-run outburst in today's game.
Despite relatively weak contact and nothing more than a single, the Mets managed to manufacture three runs in the bottom of the second today against Austin Voth and take a 3-0 lead on the reeling Nationals.
And then, just when it looked like he might close out his major...
The Orioles need a starter for Sunday's series finale.
Jimmy Yacabonis is unavailable due to an illness - he was tested yesterday for strep throat - and manager Buck Showalter might resort to a bullpen game against the Rangers. His options depend on which relievers are needed tonight to back up rookie starter Yefry RamÃrez.
Showalter mentioned Chris Tillman again as a "possibility," but the club prefers to keep him at Triple-A Norfolk for Sunday's game against Gwinnett at Harbor...
NEW YORK - Davey Martinez said Friday night he'd speak to Bryce Harper today about the manner in which he ran out (or didn't run out) a double-play grounder during the Nationals' 4-2 loss to the Mets, and the rookie manager indeed met with his star outfielder this morning.
The message that was delivered?
"I've spoken to Bryce," Martinez said, "and that's a conversation that will stay between Bryce and I."
Martinez did acknowledge after Friday's game, though, that he would have...
Catcher Austin Wynns has his locker set up in the clubhouse, and his return will be made official later today.
Wynns is replacing Chance Sisco on the roster, as I mentioned last night.
Instant update: The Orioles just announced the move.
Tim Beckham remains the leadoff hitter tonight against the Rangers. Caleb Joseph is catching. Nothing much to talk about.
Rangers left-hander Martin Pérez is making his sixth start of the season. His most recent came on April 29, before Pérez went on the...
The Orioles have played four one-run games among six on this current homestand, going 2-2. They lost 5-4 Friday night to Texas to start a three-game series that continues tonight at Oriole Park.
Friday's loss was the fourth in five games for Baltimore, and the 10th in 12 games. The Orioles are 4-21 in their past 25 home games and are 1-16 this season versus American League West teams. They are 3-10 in July.
Right-hander Yefry RamÃrez (0-3, 3.93 ERA) will make his fourth start and fifth...