Means, Hays lead Orioles to snap Oakland’s 13-game winning streak in 8-1 final
Austin Hays homered twice to back up another strong outing from John Means as Baltimore avoided a sweep.
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Lowther’s path to majors reflects strange times for Orioles farm system
The 24-year-old lefty owns a career 2.26 ERA in the minors, but he hasn’t pitched in an official pro game since the end of the 2019 season with Double-A Bowie.
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Ravens prioritize future by trading Orlando Brown Jr. to Kansas City
The Ravens weren’t going to re-sign offensive tackle Orlando Brown Jr., but him playing right tackle and backing up left tackle — even for one season — is still worth plenty to a contender.
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Ravens’ needs, philosophies align well with 2021 draft
Penn State’s Jayson Oweh is among the edge rushers who’ve been linked to Baltimore in various mock drafts.
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Bats absent, Zimmermann buckles in fifth as Orioles blanked 3-0 by Miami
Baltimore had to settle for a split of the brief two-game set with the Marlins.
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NFL approves rule to relax jersey number restrictions for certain positions
Would J.K. Dobbins switch to the No. 2 he wore as a star running back at Ohio State?
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Santander injury continues rough start for Orioles outfield
Right fielder Anthony Santander is expected to miss at least two to four weeks with a left ankle sprain.
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Orioles top Miami in 7-5 final, lose Santander to ankle injury
Baltimore jumped out to a 6-1 lead before holding on for the narrow win.
First Ravens draft reminds how luck remains part of rigorous process
Would the genius of Ozzie Newsome have been fully realized without Jonathan Ogden and Ray Lewis falling into his lap in 1996?
Former Ravens offensive tackle Fluker agrees to deal with Miami
Baltimore was always expected to look elsewhere for depth at offensive tackle.
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Twelve Ravens thoughts on pre-draft video call
The Baltimore brass offered a strong endorsement for a maligned group of wide receivers.
DeCosta “insulted” by perception that Ravens lack quality wide receivers
“We’ve got some really good young receivers. It’s insulting to these guys when they hear that we don’t have any receivers. It’s quite insulting. I’m insulted by it too to be honest.”
DeCosta estimates Ravens have 200 “draftable” players on their board
The Ravens brass answered questions about the upcoming NFL draft on a video call Monday morning.
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Orioles fail to back Means in 1-0 loss to Texas in 10 innings
John Means struck out nine over seven shutout innings, but Baltimore was unable to complete the sweep in Arlington.
The real costs of gerrymandering the Maryland electoral map
Democrats were the culprits here in The Free State but Ron Cassie of Baltimore Magazine discusses the history of gerrymandering and how Andy Harris managed to ever get elected in the first place.
Solving murders and preventing them continues to plague our city
We continue to monitor the progress of the new administration through the eyes of other who aspired to run the business of Baltimore. The prosecutor in Thiru Vignarajah has never had trouble defining the problems and discussing potential solutions.
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Bats come alive late as Orioles beat Texas 6-1
Trey Mancini gave Baltimore the lead with a run-scoring double in the eighth inning.
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Orioles get back on track with 5-2 win at Texas
Manager Brandon Hyde discussed home runs from Rio Ruiz and DJ Stewart as well as a strong outing from starter Jorge Lopez in the victory.
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Five Ravens potentially impacted most by 2021 draft
Wide receiver Devin Duvernay is aiming for a bigger role on offensive in his second season.
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Finding Capital praise for the greybeard captain in red
Leonard Raskin gets Nestor ready for Stanley Cup playoffs with some old-time hockey discussion and some Ovechkin generational love.
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Twelve Orioles thoughts following series loss to Seattle
Reality hit the Orioles in a hard way with another series loss to finish off an ugly 1-6 homestand.
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Hyde discusses Orioles being swept in doubleheader to finish 1-6 homestand
The Baltimore manager didn’t have much about which to be happy as his club lost three of four to Seattle and fell to 5-8 on the season on Thursday.
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Mullins illustrates ups and downs of Orioles’ rebuilding process
Remembering where the center fielder was two years ago helps keep the early struggles of other young players in perspective.
Wednesday’s Orioles-Mariners game postponed, doubleheader scheduled Thursday
The teams experienced their second postponement in three nights.
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Urias, Orioles jump on Seattle mistakes to salvage doubleheader split
Ramon Urias delivered a walk-off single to give Baltimore a 7-6 win in the nightcap of Tuesday’s twin bill.
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Experience, youth at edge defender still on list of needs for Ravens
Free-agent veteran pass rusher Justin Houston is visiting with the Ravens this week.
Finding a path to get away from it all this spring
Dennis Koulatsos and Nestor mix it up as spring opens a world of outdoor possibilities if you’re still trying to get away from it all.
Monday’s Orioles-Mariners game postponed due to rain
The teams will play a single-admission doubleheader Tuesday afternoon beginning at 4:05.
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Twelve Orioles thoughts following weekend sweep to Boston
It was a forgettable weekend at Camden Yards for Brandon Hyde’s club.
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Orioles can’t hold late lead, fall 6-4 to Boston in 10 innings
Local product Bruce Zimmermann registered his second quality start of the season, but the Baltimore bullpen faltered late in the game.
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Orioles activate outfielder DJ Stewart to rejoin struggling lineup
Sidelined with a hamstring injury since early March, Stewart had an odd statistical season in the abbreviated 2020.
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Mancini touched by ovations in his return to Camden Yards
The Orioles first baseman also acknowledged he’s been pressing while dealing with the emotions of playing in his first real games in over a year.
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Hyde ejected as Orioles fall 7-3 to Boston in home opener
After being tossed in the fourth inning, the Baltimore manager saw his club falter in the late innings on Thursday.
Twelve Orioles thoughts following 7-3 loss to Boston in home opener
The reception from fans, both teams, and the umpires for Trey Mancini brought goosebumps as he played in Baltimore for the first time since beating cancer.
Don Mohler and Nestor Aparicio put the hope back in Opening Day with The Recon
Don Mohler and Nestor Aparicio put the hope back in Opening Day with The Recon
A fast start by Mullins and Means could bode well for Birds
Luke Jones and Nestor Aparicio discuss the Orioles young hopefuls as the season begins
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Santander’s throw preserves 4-3 Orioles win over Yankees in 11 innings
Manager Brandon Hyde discussed the wild victory as Baltimore finished a 4-2 road trip to open the 2021 season.
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Veteran special teams standout Levine staying with Ravens on one-year deal
One of the longest-tenured Ravens veterans is staying put for the 2021 season.
Putting the hope back in Opening Day in Baltimore
Don Mohler and Nestor dedicate The Recon to a glorious weekend of Orioles baseball and hoops and the hope ahead for some beer and hot dogs at a ballgame this summer.
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Cole dominates as Orioles fall 7-2 to Yankees
Baltimore manager Brandon Hyde tipped his cap to the New York ace, who struck out 13 over seven scoreless innings on Tuesday night.
