Sox lead 2-1 after 3 innings
The Orioles got two runners on with two outs in the 1st, but Melvin Mora flew out to center to end the threat. They could have used those two runs.
After two walks by Jason Berken in the bottom half of the 1st, David Ortiz fought off a 3-2 pitch and it rolled down the third-base line for a hit. Jason Bay then did what Mora couldn't do with two outs, drive in two of the runners on base.
The Orioles had another shot to take the lead in the 2nd, but couldn't capitalize once again. After...
There were no shaving cream pies after the Orioles' incredible 11-10 comeback win over the Red Sox Tuesday night. But there have been plenty of them in the first half of the '09 baseball season with a steady string of Orioles rookies making their debuts and their marks on the Yard.
The players seem to be enjoying themselves and welcoming the young guys with open arms. And the fans seem to anticipate the ritual with a smile after a young pitcher's first win or a certain catcher's first...
The fourth inning brought more clutch hitting by the Red Sox. Jason Varitek drove in Mike Lowell to get the Red Sox their third run of the game.
In the fifth, Brian Roberts hit his 50th double of the year, stole third and scored on a Nolan Reimold sac-fly. Nick Markakis followed with a single, but Mora flew out to right to end the inning.
The Orioles escaped the fifth down only by one, but it could have been much worse.
With one out and runners on first and second, Jason Berken struck out...
It snuck up on us, but voting for the All-Star Game ends tonight at 11:59 p.m., which makes today your last chance to vote for your favorite Orioles on the ballot.
The full Orioles ballot includes:
Aubrey Huff - First Base
Brian Roberts - Second Base
Cesar Izturis - Shortstop
Melvin Mora - Third Base
Gregg Zaun - Catcher
Luke Scott - Outfield
Adam Jones - Outfield
Nick Markakis - Outfield
The full force of O's All-Star votes seems to be focused on Adam Jones and Nick Markakis, but no...
Tonight's game between the Orioles and the Red Sox wasn't your ordinary ballgame.
Through nine innings, the two teams combined to score 11 runs; walk 11 times; get 27 hits and use 13 different pitchers.
Dave Trembley talks with Gary Thorne about the O's never giving up in the loss
The Orioles battled tonight, but the Red Sox came through when it counted. The game was tied 4-4 in the seventh when the Sox brought in Victor Martinez to pinch-hit with the bases loaded.
It didn't take him...
For most of this past season, Caleb Joseph carried a heavy load for the Frederick Keys.
As a catcher, he had to handle a pitching staff that included top pitching prospects like Brian Matusz and Zach Britton. As a hitter he batted in the middle of the Keys' order.
Joseph delivered on offense and defense.
At the plate for much of this season he was the Carolina League's leading hitter. Fatigue finally caught up with him in August and his average tumbled when he batted just .156 for the...
At least if you have to work on July 4th this year you won't feel like you're missing a fun Orioles day game at Camden Yards.
With the Orioles facing the Angels on the west coast this weekend, the Yard will sit quiet for the Fourth. But since the O's won't be home to help you celebrate, let's look at how the Birds have fared on past Independence Days to see if Orioles fans can at least look forward to some good news when the end of the holiday weekend rolls around on Sunday.
In the...
In a sport dominated by statistics, I can't find any stats to explain why the Orioles can't beat the Yankees or Red Sox.
We all know the O's aren't better than those teams, not even close. And, yes, those clubs are now pushing for the post-season while the O's aren't pushing for anything.
But they are 2-13 this year vs. Boston and 3-12 vs. New York. They can't win more than 14 percent vs. the Sox and 20 percent vs. New York?
If a team won only 20 percent all year that club would...
While he won't ride his bicycle to Owings Mills the way he travels to work at Camden Yards most days, Orioles ace Jeremy Guthrie will be at the Wendy's on Lakeside Boulevard in Owings Mills Friday afternoon to sign autographs and spend some time with Orioles fans before the Birds take on the Blue Jays at home at 7:00 p.m.
Adam Jones was the first Oriole to hit an area Wendy's as a part of the autograph series, and Guthrie will follow suit, signing autographs and posing for photos over...
Game Preview
Orioles (56-83) at Yankees (91-50)
Winning road games in the AL East has been a season-long problem for the Orioles. A big one at that. They are just 4-22 on the year in division road games.
Starting tonight they will play three of them this weekend vs. the red-hot and almost certainly playoff-bound, New York Yankees.
The O's are just 3-12 on the season vs. New York.
Series Pitching Matchups:
Fri, 7:05p - Chris Tillman (1-3, 4.66) vs. Andy Pettitte (13-6, 4.10).
Sat, 1:05p -...
Orioles Baseball Summer Camps use the slogan "Learn how to play like the pros...with the pros."
Sounds good so far, doesn't it?
The Orioles have established dates in July and August during which they'll hold three, four-day summer baseball camps for boys and girls ages 7-16.
Each of the camps, which will run from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day, includes appearances by a current Oriole and at least one former Bird, as well as autograph and photo opportunities, lunch and an afternoon snack...