The Orioles won last night's series opener against the Angels in Anaheim despite striking out 15 times. It's not recommended, though it's also not unprecedented. According to the Orioles, they've won each of the last two nine-inning games in which they've fanned 15 or more times. It also happened against the Rays at Tropicana Field on Oct. 2, 2012. The Orioles have been involved in 12 such games in franchise history, going 6-6. The club record for most strikeouts in a nine-inning...

Two outfielders are moving up today on the Orioles farm. Outfielders Glynn Davis and Michael Burgess are moving from Single-A Frederick to Double-A Bowie and are expected to be in the Baysox lineup tonight. The 22-year-old Davis, a Baltimore native, was batting .295 with one homer and 31 RBIs for the Keys. In 89 games, he has a .363 OBP, .386 slugging percentage, a .750 OPS and 20 steals in 28 attempts. According to Baseball America, he is the Orioles' No. 29 prospect. The 25-year-old Burgess...

Miguel Gonzalez has gone eight innings in each of his last two starts, allowing only three earned runs and being left without a decision. He'll gladly take the length tonight. A win would be nice, too. Gonzalez is making his first start since being optioned before the break. The Orioles will officially recall him later today, around the time they post the lineup. Gonzalez is 0-1 with a 2.63 ERA in two starts against the American League West this season. He's 2-1 with a 2.14 ERA in three...

The Orioles and OriolesREACH have partnered with the Casey Cares Foundation to host the fifth annual Casey Cares 5K run/walk at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on Saturday, August 2. Orioles right fielder Nick Markakis, and his wife, Christina, will serve as race ambassadors. Keith Mills, Sports Director of 98 Rock and WBAL Radio, will be the event's emcee. "The Orioles have been an amazing supporter of the Casey Cares mission and our 5K," said Casey Baynes, Founder and Executive Director of...

DENVER - The Rockies had just scored two runs to cut the Nationals' lead in half. A 4-0 ballgame had quickly become 4-2 in the sixth, and after Doug Fister walked DJ LeMahieu, the seventh batter of the frame, the bases were loaded and the tying run was standing on second base. Manager Matt Williams came to the mound to make a pitching change. He extended his right arm, signaling for Aaron Barrett, the 26-year-old right-hander in his rookie season. Barrett had been in a bit of a rough patch of...

The Major League Baseball Players Alumni Association announced today that Adam Jones is the Orioles' recipient of the 2014 Heart & Hustle Award, which honors active players who "demonstrate a passion for the game of baseball and best embody the values, spirit and tradition of the game." The Heart & Hustle Award is also the only award in Major League Baseball that is voted on by former players. "He represents all the best qualities of a teammate and competitor," Brooks Robinson,...

When you think of Ian Desmond, you think of intensity. Whether he's manning shortstop, swinging in the batter's box or reaching out into the community, Desmond knows only one way to do things: giving 100 precent. Is it any wonder Nationals manager Matt Williams has trouble getting Desmond to consider taking a day off? The guy defines workaholic, in the best possible sense. Others are taking notice, too. This morning, Desmond was announced as the Nats' nominee for the Heart & Hustle...

The non-waiver trade deadline is 10 days away, but there has been very little mention of the Nationals in the national media with regard to being a player in the annual talent swap. Perhaps that's a good thing. With Monday night's 7-2 win over the Colorado Rockies, coupled with the Braves' loss to Miami, the Nats took over the lead in the National League East yet again. Their 54-43 record is good for first overall in the NL, percentage points better than Milwaukee (whom the Nats just took...

So the Oakland A's acquired Jeff Samardzija and Jason Hammel in a big trade, but the trade front has been pretty quiet otherwise so far this July. Will the Orioles be involved between now and July 31? Dan Duquette has made trades in July the last two years. Is a three-peat coming? The Orioles could use a true No. 1 starter. Almost any team could say that. But the chances of them getting David Price, or even Cliff Lee or Cole Hamels, seem extremely remote to me. Would the club be willing to...

Another roster move is coming from the Orioles as they recall Miguel Gonzalez from Triple-A Norfolk to make tonight's start against the Angels. Reliever Preston Guilmet could be optioned. In order to keep pace with the daily batch of trade rumors as we approach the non-waiver deadline, I'll just point out that the Orioles have scouts spread all over the country checking on available starters and relievers. You're welcome. I'm still inclined to believe that a bullpen arm tops the list of...