SEATTLE – Craig Kimbrel wasn’t available to pitch yesterday in Seattle after making back-to-back appearances. He walked a tightrope the first night and tied the Mariners in knots the next. The results remain positive. Kimbrel has surrendered only one earned run in his last 19 innings, a stretch that began after his horrendous outing in D.C. that co

SEATTLE – The Orioles couldn’t let a sleeping offense lie. Bryan Baker loaded the bases in the seventh inning with the score tied, Keegan Akin entered with two outs and the Mariners’ J.P. Crawford doubled to right-center field to plate three runs. Mitch Garver followed with a homer. A crowd that kept verbalizing its annoyance with Seattle’s silent

Against a Seattle Mariners team that ranks 13th in the American League and 27th in the majors scoring 3.78 runs per game, the Orioles have allowed just one run in two games. They have 2-0 and 4-1 victories at T-Mobile Park and can complete a three-game sweep today against the AL West leaders. The Orioles look for their sixth series sweep of the yea

SEATTLE – Ryan Mountcastle is out of the Orioles lineup this afternoon in the series finale in Seattle after returning to it last night. Adley Rutschman also is on the bench, as the Orioles go for the sweep. Heston Kjerstad is batting second and serving as the designated hitter. Colton Cowser is in left field. Jordan Westburg is at third base, with

More than three months into this season, it has become clear the Nationals trust Jake Irvin. And with the stars perfectly aligned today, they trusted their young right-hander more than ever before. And thanks to one – and only one – big hit from his teammates, Irvin and the Nats emerged victorious on Independence Day in the nation’s capital. Irvin

Boy, did the Nationals need that win Wednesday night. After dropping five straight to the Mets to begin the season, then falling behind 5-0, they stormed back to win 7-5 thanks to the offensive heroics of Luis García Jr. and James Wood and a really impressive job by an overworked bullpen. The domino effect of that, though: You have to assume Robert

ABERDEEN, Md. – The art of the steal can be seen this year at Ripken Stadium and other ballparks around the High-A South Atlantic League.  No one is getting ripped off here, but a lot of bags have been stolen. The Orioles' Aberdeen IronBirds affiliate, using a combination of speed and smarts, is stealing bases like no other team in minor league bas

SEATTLE – The math leaves two possible outcomes for Orioles ace Corbin Burnes. If Burnes starts every fifth day heading into the break, beginning this afternoon against the Mariners, his turn falls on July 14 against the Yankees at Camden Yards. An important 11:35 a.m. game between the top two teams in the division to finish the first half. If Burn

SEATTLE – The hugs and handshakes earlier today for the two All-Star starters with the Orioles told only half the story. There also were sympathy and words of encouragement for four finalists who didn’t make it. Four guys with concrete cases for inclusion as reserves. An entire clubhouse vouches for them. Ryan O’Hearn maintained his billing as a pr

The Orioles' six-game road trip continues tonight as the Orioles (54-31) play at Seattle (47-40) in a matchup of American League division leaders. If the O's get another win there, they will have a series victory.  Right-hander Grayson Rodriguez and three relievers teamed on a two-hit shutout as the Orioles won 2-0 in last night's series opener. Ro