As Dana Brown is out as the Astros’ general manager after being in the role since January of 2023, the team will look to fill the role for the future, though fans wonder if the person for the job will be within the ball club or from elsewhere. While rumors will surround the Astros regarding […]
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More last-minute negotiations are expected ahead of the votes.
The Detroit Tigers have been struggling of late, having now lost five in a row and seven of their last eight after the Kansas City Royals completed a sweep at Kaufmann Stadium on Sunday afternoon with an 11-7 victory. There really is not much to say at this point as the team’s playoff hopes appear […]
Rays RHP prospect Ty Johnson was working as a starter for most of the season until he was placed on the Development list in mid-July. When he returned, Johnson was pitching out of the bullpen in anticipation of a big-league call-up later this season. Not only has his stuff ticked up when he transitioned to […]
BALTIMORE—Hitting coach Dustin Lind, who’s completing his first season with the Orioles, spoke about four prominent players before Sunday’s 3-1 loss to the Rays. Before coming to the Orioles, Lind was assistant hitting coach with the Philadelphia Phillies. Pete Alonso “I’ve seen a lot of it when I was in Philadelphia, unfortunately against us, but […]
BALTIMORE—The Orioles survived a difficult 10-game stretch against the Tampa Bay Rays and New York Yankees, splitting those 10 games. All five of the wins were against Tampa Bay, but on Sunday, the Orioles were unable, again, to help starting pitcher Shane Baz, managing just two hits in a 3-1 loss to the Rays before […]
Nick Martinez has been the guy the Rays have needed time and time again. He’s been the clubhouse leader. He’s changed and set tones left and right. And on the field, on his bump day, Martinez has delivered. Nick Martinez has had a few bumps along the road, but the thing that has made Martinez […]
Birds held to just two hits today in loss to Tampa Bay
The Orioles sent the tying run to the plate three times in the 9th, but couldn’t come up with the clutch hit, losing the series finale 3-1 to the Rays. After managing only one base runner through the first eight innings, Colton Cowser stepped up to the plate in the 9th looking to ignite a […]
The MLB Power Rankings take on a different look this week, as September baseball is around the corner. The Phillies and Rays leap up the rankings, while the Tigers and Pirates are out of it.
The final MLB standings could have a few big surprises, including the Yankees overtaking the Rays in the AL East, and the Guardians and Phillies winning a Wild Card spot.
Go Rays!
Probable pitchers: RHP Shane Baz (4-13, 4.02 ERA, 132 Ks) vs. RHP Nick Martinez (12-4, 3.05 ERA, 83 Ks) Where to watch: MASN/MASN+ If the Orioles could play an entire season just against the Rays, they’d probably be the best team in baseball. After last night’s extra-inning win, the Orioles improved to 8-4 on the […]
BALTIMORE—The Orioles are preparing for their second three-team road trip of the month. After Sunday’s game with the Tampa Bay Rays, the Orioles play three games in St. Louis beginning Tuesday, followed by three games each against the Athletics and Colorado Rockies. The Orioles begin play Sunday with a record of 63-67, a game in […]
The Rays announced this morning that right-hander Manuel Rodríguez has been reinstated from the 60-day injured list. Rodríguez’s impending return was reported on Friday. Meanwhile, fellow righty Chris Roycroft has been designated for assignment to make room for Rodríguez on the active and 40-man rosters. Roycroft came to Tampa Bay in a minor trade with […]
One could argue that the Yankees’ loss yesterday was maybe the fourth- or fifth-most impactful bit of news from the day, but if we were to zero in on that? Yeah, that was annoying. They had a legitimate chance to steal a second Dylan Cease start for a win in the span of a week, […]
BALTIMORE—For seven innings, the Orioles’ offensive was dormant. They had held the Tampa Bay Rays to two runs but hadn’t scored any. In the bottom of the eighth, Samuel Basallo came off the bench to hit a two-run home run to tie it, and in the bottom of the 10th, Dylan Beavers delivered a pinch-hit […]
Baltimore Orioles rookie Dylan Beavers came through with a clutch hit in the 10th inning Saturday to secure a 3-2 win over the AL East-leading Tampa Bay Rays. Entering as a pinch hitter for Carlos Narvaez in the bottom of the 10th, Beavers fell behind 0-2 before working the count back and driving a changeup […]
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The Orioles picked up some momentum last weekend with a series win over the first-place Rays. The good vibes evaporated when the Birds lost three straight to New York, but Baltimore can right the ship today with another series victory over Tampa Bay. Brandon Young (9-3, 3.52 ERA) will take the mound for the Orioles. […]
Good morning Birdland, The Orioles four-game skid came to an end on Friday night as they beat the Rays 5-3. Pete Alonso stole the show with his 30th home run of the season and a snazzy diving put out to lead the O’s to the win. But Trevor Rogers also made a difference, delivering seven […]
BALTIMORE—Signing a hefty free-agent contract brings lofty expectations, and in his first season with the Orioles, Pete Alonso is living up to them. Alonso, who should have recorded his 30th home run on Wednesday night when a clear homer was called foul after clearing the foul pole, hit his true 30th homer, leading the Orioles […]
The Yankees lost a pair of annoying close games to the Blue Jays to begin last weekend in Toronto, so it was nice to see New York return the favor last night while also trimming the Rays’ AL East lead to three games. Cam Schlittler bent but did not break, a close call went the […]
The Rays will activate reliever Manuel Rodríguez from the 60-day injured list this weekend, president of baseball operations Erik Neander tells Tom Krasniqi of 95.7 FM. Tampa Bay will need to open space on the active and 40-man rosters. Rodríguez makes his return from last July’s elbow surgery. The Mexican-born righty had emerged as a […]
All the Orioles needed to break their four-game skid was another game against the Rays. They took the opener of the weekend series with their division foe 5-3 on Friday night as Trevor Rogers twirled a gem, Pete Alonso hit the go-ahead homer, and the bullpen locked things down late. The Orioles came out swinging, […]
Last weekend, the Orioles got everybody’s hopes up by winning the first three games against the Rays. They’ve spent the days since stumbling around and not doing a whole lot and so they’ve squandered the opportunity they created for themselves to stay ahead of the wild card competition. Can they get back up again after […]