Rodriguez shines before bullpen stumbles in Orioles' 4-3 loss (updated)

The three weeks that passed since Grayson Rodriguez’s last start probably made today’s delay more tolerable. He had to wait almost three hours, the threat of rain more impactful than actual precipitation. But he was back in the rotation, short leash and all. The only radar that interested him was clocking his fastball. Rodriguez didn’t allow a hit
PHILADELPHIA – MacKenzie Gore put forth one of the best starts of his burgeoning career. CJ Abrams put together four quality at-bats. Jesse Winker delivered the clutch hit that gave the Nationals the lead in the top of the ninth. So how did they still manage to lose, 4-3, to the Phillies tonight? With a rare, bottom-of-the-ninth meltdown the likes
PHILADELPHIA – Luis García Jr. is out of the Nationals lineup for the second straight night, still bothered somewhat by a bruised right heel, though the pitching matchup also didn’t favor his inclusion. García hurt himself running out a ground ball Wednesday in Chicago and later said that when he stepped on first base his spike pushed up through th
Facing a first-place Seattle team, one that was 20-12 since April 10 with a team ERA of 2.63, the Orioles won the series-opening game last night. And now a win in one of the next two days will give them yet another series victory. The Orioles offense, one that scored 3.7 runs per game the previous 14 games to rank 21st in the majors in that span, b
PHILADELPHIA – It’s a gray, rainy Saturday here in the City of Brotherly Love, which wasn’t very kind to the Nationals on Friday night. The Nats lost their third straight, this one by the count of 4-2 to the Phillies, the only two runs they’ve scored since Tuesday in Chicago. Maybe the rain is just what they need to break out of their funk? With le
Orioles manager Brandon Hyde had another difficult conversation this morning in his office, informing Mike Baumann that the popular reliever was designated for assignment to create room for starter Grayson Rodriguez. Baumann wasn’t removed from the roster due to poor performance. The bullpen lacks flexibility with minor league options and Baumann h
The Orioles have made the following roster moves: Reinstated RHP Grayson Rodriguez from the 15-day Injured List (right shoulder inflammation). He will start today’s game.Designated RHP Mike Baumann for assignment. The Orioles’ 40-man roster currently has 38 players.
The Orioles reinstated Grayson Rodriguez from the injured list today and he’s starting against the Mariners at Camden Yards. Mike Baumann was designated for assignment to make room on the active roster. The 40-man roster is down to 38 players. Rodriguez hasn’t started since April 29 due to right shoulder inflammation. He avoided an injury rehab ass
Orioles right-hander Corbin Burnes, the 2021 National League Cy Young Award winner and a pitcher who finished seventh and eighth for that honor the last two years, is having another strong season. It’s his first year in Baltimore and could be his only year with the Orioles. He is 3-2 with a 2.68 ERA over nine starts. His ERA and his .579 OPS agains
PHILADELPHIA – From the moment in March 2023 when he learned he needed Tommy John surgery, Cade Cavalli has wondered when he would throw his next pitch for the Nationals. The right-hander still doesn’t know for sure the date of that triumphant return, but he does know he’s about to finally pitch in a baseball game for the first time since injuring
Austin Hays is more than an Orioles teammate to Cedric Mullins. They’ve built a close friendship over the years, climbing up the organizational ladder to the big leagues as homegrown products. They’ve stood in the same outfield with Anthony Santander at Double-A Bowie and talked about being together in Baltimore. They’ve gone through so many ups an