O's game blog: O's host Toronto for a doubleheader to begin four-game series

A straight doubleheader is coming up today at Oriole Park as the Orioles (62-43) host Toronto (49-56) to begin a four-game series. The Orioles beat San Diego 8-6 on Sunday to avoid being swept three in a row as they snapped San Diego's seven-game win streak. Even with that win the Orioles are 1-4 their past five series. They have lost five of seven
The Orioles have made the following roster move: Added LHP Cade Povich from Triple-A Norfolk to serve as the 27th man for today’s doubleheader. He will start the second game.
Zach Eflin makes his Orioles debut today in Game 1 of a doubleheader against the Blue Jays at Camden Yards. Eflin made his last Tampa Bay start against the Blue Jays in Toronto and allowed two runs in 5 2/3 innings. He also faced them May 18 at Rogers Centre and allowed four runs and nine hits in six innings. His first start in 2024 also was agains
ST. LOUIS – Anyone who has followed the Nationals since 2021 understands the stress that accompanies the trade deadline for a team more interested in dealing major leaguers than acquiring them. Nothing will ever top the stress of July 2021, when Max Scherzer, Trea Turner and six other veterans were shipped off in less than 36 hours, kickstarting th
When it comes to O’s infielder Connor Norby, ranked as the club’s No. 5 prospect by MLBPipeline.com and No. 7 via Baseball America, there are differing opinions on his defense. Baseball America provides Norby a slightly below average 45 grade on the 20-80 scouting scale for his fielding and a 40 for arm. MLBPipeline goes 50 and 50 for both - essent
The increasingly unusual nature of baseball’s trade deadline, where teams can behave like buyers and sellers depending on which direction the wind blows, sets up the Orioles to do what used to be unthinkable. Shaking up a first-place roster like it’s a snow globe. The club will undergo changes by Tuesday evening, but just how drastic is the mystery
ST. LOUIS – After a two-night stretch in which they drove in 24 runs with a flurry of clutch hits, especially late-game hits, the Nationals found themselves in need of just one more late this afternoon if they wanted to pull off a rare sweep of the Cardinals. That hit proved far more elusive in the daylight than it did the previous two evenings. An
The crowd erupted today in the top of the first inning when Padres leadoff hitter Luis Arraez lifted a popup that Gunnar Henderson ran down in foul territory. No collision or dropped ball. Fans hadn’t forgotten yesterday’s blunder. Henderson ranged past second base in the second inning and made a sprawling stop and throw to retire David Peralta. Th
ST. LOUIS – As Jesse Winker was speaking to New York media members at Citi Field, Alex Call was unpacking his bags at Busch Stadium, taking over the locker Winker occupied only 12 hours earlier. And next door in the manager’s office, Davey Martinez was filling out a lineup card with a new No. 3 hitter and a new regular designated hitter. At least f
The Orioles have been swept this year three in a row by St. Louis, Houston and the Chicago Cubs. Today the San Diego Padres, winners of seven in a row, will try to add their name to the list. San Diego (57-50) has won the first two games of this series by 6-4 and 9-4 scores. The Padres have won these last seven versus Cleveland, Washington and the
Zach Eflin wasn’t ignorant to the trade rumors. He heard and read them. His soon-to-be former club kept him informed. Eflin was in the know and on a flight to Baltimore. This morning’s media clubhouse access allowed for introductions as Eflin stood in front of the locker that belonged to injured pitcher John Means. He already met his new teammates