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Orioles vs. Rockies Discussion

One reason why the Orioles are where they are right now is they just can’t keep up a consistent high level of play. This is playing out in miniature over the first two games against the Rockies. Monday’s game brought the highest of highs with Colton Cowser’s amazing game-ending home run robbery to give the […]

Albernaz on Orioles’ schedule: ‘We know what’s ahead of us’

DENVER—After Wednesday’s game, the Orioles return home for their final 22 games. All will be in the Eastern time zone, 19 are against contenders and 13 are against the American League East. On the upcoming homestand, the Orioles play four games against the Boston Red Sox and three against the Cleveland Guardians. “Definitely excited,” manager […]

Gabriel Hughes still in search of first MLB win

The first day of September almost provided a career first for Gabriel Hughes of the Colorado Rockies. Despite allowing just one run, Hughes departed with a lead but failed to claim his first Major League victory in Colorado’s 4-2 win against the Orioles September 1 at Coors Field. Although the rookie’s big achievement did not […]

Recent moves give pinch-hitting Orioles even more options

The Orioles have not overwhelmed teams with their offensive firepower, but the team keeps finding ways to win games. Pete Alonso has generated some AL MVP chatter, and Coby Mayo looks like Barry Bonds against lefties, but the majority of the lineup has provided inconsistent production this season. So how does a team filled with […]

Orioles news: De León debuts, O’s win streak ends

Good morning Birdland, Being a .500 team was cool while it lasted! The Orioles dipped right back to a losing record with their 4-2 loss on Tuesday night in Denver. Kyle Bradish labored, only getting through five mediocre innings. Luis De León debuted out of the bullpen and gave up a two-run homer, which proved […]

My Stuff: Pre-Internet Orioles Research Tools

When I wrote a book on Orioles history more than a quarter-century ago, I couldn’t summon information with just a couple of clicks. Believe it or not, I managed. (Note from John: The Bird Tapes grew out of a shoebox filled with microcassettes containing old interviews with former Baltimore Oriole players, managers and executives. The […]

Fatal flaw that will doom Orioles’ AL Wild Card chances

The Baltimore Orioles have reached the point where opportunity and urgency are inseparable. They sit at 69–70, 1.5 games behind the Cleveland Guardians for the final American League Wild Card, with 23 games remaining. The Texas Rangers share Baltimore’s record and own the head-to-head tiebreaker, so the Orioles are effectively chasing two clubs. A 7–3 […] The post Fatal flaw that will doom Orioles’ AL Wild Card chances appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Rockies stop their Coors Field skid and defeat the Orioles 4-2

If there was any team that needed a win — really, really needed a win — it was the Colorado Rockies. Their odds of avoiding another 100-loss season were sagging by the day, and they were drowning after their 10th consecutive loss at Coors Field. Making things worse were Monday night’s near win that ended […]

Orioles’ Colton Cowser recalls Triple-A HR robbery after game-saving catch – here’s the video

The Baltimore Orioles have been hanging tough in the AL Wild Card race, and every win matters right now as far as their postseason hopes are concerned. Their modest four-game winning streak may have ended on Tuesday in a 4-2 loss to the Colorado Rockies, but they wouldn’t have carried a winning streak to tonight […] The post Orioles’ Colton Cowser recalls Triple-A HR robbery after game-saving catch – here’s the video appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Orioles suffer sloppy loss to Rockies, fall back below .500

I’m old enough to remember when the Orioles had a .500 record. Those were good times. The O’s couldn’t keep up the momentum of their series opener, dropping the second game to the Rockies, 4-2. Newly promoted Luis De León, making his major league debut, coughed up a tie-breaking two-run homer in the seventh after […]

Kjerstad has exciting 2 days — fatherhood, joining Orioles; Robert, De León embrace new chances

DENVER—It’s been an exciting past two days for Heston Kjerstad. The Orioles recalled the outfielder/designated hitter from Triple-A Norfolk, and he became a father on Monday. His wife, Klaire, gave birth to a son, Krue, and she encouraged him not to pass up the opportunity he’s been waiting for all year. “It’s definitely probably the […]

Orioles vs. Rockies discussion

By gum, they’ve done it. The Orioles are a .500 team again. Now why don’t we see how much farther this ride can take us? The O’s got back to the even-water mark last night in the most thrilling way possible, on Colton Cowser’s unbelievable, gravity-defying, home run robbery that turned a certain walkoff loss […]

Orioles activate Luis Robert Jr., announces other roster moves

The Baltimore Orioles are getting ready to welcome their newest addition. Outfielder Luis Robert Jr. is getting activated to the roster, the team announced. He will wear no. 88 in Baltimore. The Orioles are making a flurry of other roster moves on Tuesday. Baltimore designated pitchers Cameron Weston and Nick Raquet for assignment. Outfielder Christian […] The post Orioles activate Luis Robert Jr., announces other roster moves appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Orioles make multiple roster moves, adding Robert, Kjerstad, De León, Suárez, placing Franklin on IL

DENVER—The Orioles made a bevy of moves ahead of Tuesday’s game against the Rockies as rosters expanded to 28 players. Outfielder Luis Robert Jr., who was claimed off waivers from the New York Mets on Monday, was activated. Outfielder/designated hitter Heston Kjerstad was recalled from Triple-A Norfolk. Left-handed pitcher Luis De León and right-hander Albert […]

Orioles Designate Cameron Weston, Nick Raquet For Assignment

The Orioles announced a flurry of roster moves ahead of Tuesday’s game against the Rockies. Baltimore selected the contract of righty Albert Suárez. With lefty Luis De León also added to the 40-man roster, the club has cleared two spots by designating right-hander Cameron Weston and left-hander Nick Raquet for assignment. It was previously reported that […]

Orioles To Promote Luis De León

The Orioles are calling up pitching prospect Luis De León, reports Andy Kostka of The Baltimore Banner. The left-hander is not yet on Baltimore’s 40-man roster, so the club will need to open a spot for him. Active rosters are expanding from 26 to 28, so De León can take one of those two spots, […]

Orioles’ playoff push may receive crucial boost soon

The Baltimore Orioles are in the postseason picture despite their up and down season. Following Baltimore’s 2-1 win against the Colorado Rockies on Monday, the O’s are only a half-game back of an American League Wild Card spot. The Orioles recently claimed Luis Robert Jr. off waivers from the New York Mets in a move […] The post Orioles’ playoff push may receive crucial boost soon appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Kjerstad, De León to be added to Orioles’ roster

DENVER—As the rosters expand to 28 players, the Orioles are calling up outfielder/designated hitter Heston Kjerstad and left-handed reliever Luis De León from Triple-A Norfolk. Kjerstad, the overall No. 2 choice in the 2020 draft, had a slow start to the season after missing the first six weeks with a strained right hamstring. He hit […]