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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Do you still have that Cal Ripken rookie card?
Essex attorney and lifer Dundalk pal Mark Miller joins Nestor to discuss sports nostalgia and rising value in baseball cards during COVID. Did your mom throw away your collection from the attic?
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.
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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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.
Did Orioles ever really have a chance of hosting MLB All-Star Game?
Longtime MLB insider and pragmatist Marty Conway joins Nestor to discuss the Orioles’ recruitment of the 2021 All-Star Game and fallout from the Atlanta political pullout and what happens next.
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A fast start by Mullins and Means could bode well for Birds
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the organizational mini-miracles of Cedric Mullins and John Means in taking advantage of the Orioles new “growth mindset” and adjustments in getting the club off to a fast start at Fenway.
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Hyde talks with media after Stanton, Yankees hand Orioles first loss of season
A disastrous fifth inning capped by Giancarlo Stanton’s grand slam sent the Orioles to a 7-0 defeat in the Bronx.
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Orioles send outfielder Hays to 10-day injured list, recall rookie outfielder McKenna
The 25-year-old exited Sunday’s win in Boston with a hamstring strain.
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Twelve Orioles thoughts following season-opening sweep over Boston
Expectations shouldn’t change after three games, but periods of success carry long-term value for young teams trying to avoid getting used to losing.
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Monster weekend for Mullins paces Orioles to sweep over Boston
Center fielder Cedric Mullins collected five hits, three doubles, and a walk in Sunday’s 11-3 win, raising his average to .692 through the first three games of 2021.
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Backed by big run support, Ellicott City native Zimmermann earns first major league win
Rookie left-hander Bruce Zimmermann allowed three earned runs over six innings in the 11-3 win over Boston.
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Hyde breaks down Orioles’ 11-3 win to finish three-game sweep at Fenway
Baltimore pitched well throughout the weekend and used a seven-run third inning to dispose of the Red Sox on Sunday.
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Eleven Orioles to watch to open 2021 season
The Baltimore outfield has no shortage of talent entering the new season.
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Orioles set 26-man roster despite Opening Day postponement due to rain
Trey Mancini had to wait another day to officially complete his inspiring comeback from colon cancer.
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Twelve Orioles thoughts approaching Opening Day
Austin Hays has been on a roller coaster since his major league debut in 2017, but he was easily Baltimore’s best player this spring
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Former Cy Young winner Hernandez released while Orioles name Kremer, Lopez to rotation
“King Felix” had been slowed by a sore elbow and wasn’t going to make the Opening Day roster out of camp.
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Orioles rotation taking shape as Opening Day nears
Rookie lefty and local product Bruce Zimmermann will begin the season as the No. 3 starter after a strong spring.
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Hardy, Devereaux discuss becoming latest inductees for Orioles Hall of Fame
J.J. Hardy, Mike Devereaux, Joe Angel, and the late Mo Gaba will be honored in a pre-game ceremony on Aug. 7.
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Orioles option Akin to Norfolk, re-sign LeBlanc, place Davis on 60-day injured list
Manager Brandon Hyde explained the decision to demote young lefty Keegan Akin, who struggled in Grapefruit League action after being a favorite to make the rotation.
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Matt Harvey not satisfied simply making Orioles rotation out of spring training
Once a young star for the New York Mets, the veteran right-hander is throwing harder than he has in a few years trying to revitalize his career in Baltimore.
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Means grateful to have another shot at Opening Day start for Orioles
The Baltimore lefty wasn’t able to start last July’s opener due to a sore shoulder, but he’s scheduled to take the hill at Fenway Park on April 1.
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Orioles officially sign Maikel Franco to one-year deal, send Hunter Harvey to 60-day IL
The 28-year-old will need to get up to speed before likely seizing the starting job at third base.
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Former Orioles right fielder Markakis retires after 15 seasons
In some ways, Nick Markakis epitomized the only winning era of Orioles baseball this century.
Mike Elias: “2021’s not going to be the same as 2019, but it’s going to be better than 2020”
The Orioles general manager is looking forward to moving back toward more baseball normalcy this season.
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Twelve Orioles thoughts one week into Grapefruit League play
Now hitting exclusively from the left side, Cedric Mullins is off to a good start at the plate this spring.
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Rutschman says pressure being Orioles’ top prospect “gets easier every day”
The young catcher isn’t sure when he’ll receive the call to the majors, but he believes his competitive nature will help him succeed at any level.
Former Orioles manager, 1983 World Series champ Joe Altobelli dies at 88
Altobelli was the last man to lead Baltimore to a World Series championship.
Mancini “almost teared up a bit” from ovation in first spring game
The Orioles first baseman singled in his first Grapefruit League at-bat since being diagnosed with colon cancer last March.
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Hyde reveals Mullins to bat only from left side, talks Mancini’s return to Orioles lineup
Cedric Mullins had batted just .147 with a .439 OPS in 111 major league plate appearances as a right-handed hitter.
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Orioles’ Davis says he’s made changes “visible to the naked eye” in hopes of better results
The veteran first baseman described adjustments at the plate as “overdue” in trying to rejuvenate his career after batting a combined .169 over the last three seasons.
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Twelve Orioles thoughts with full-squad spring workouts underway
Dean Kremer is among the interesting young talents to watch in 2021.
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Major League Baseball in need of a healing season
Forbes baseball business insider Maury Brown joins Nestor to discuss all that ails the sport as spring training commences. And, as always, bonus rock music discussion, history and rumination.
Finding your personal Patterson Park Pagoda in lieu of a diamond this spring
Longtime baseball insider (and cool musician) at The Washington Post Dave Sheinin joins Nestor to discuss the joys of writing about life in East Baltimore as the weather changes and the Orioles work on that zero point zero.
