With Orioles in midst of nightmare slide, Elias preaching patience, staying course
Since John Means tossed a no-hitter on May 5, Baltimore has gone a brutal 2-16.
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Remembering back when it hurt for Baltimore to get swept by Washington
Luke Jones and Nestor lament the sweep of Orioles by Nats – and a serving of Philmania from the PGA as well.
Beyond baseball’s color barrier
Baseball author Rocco Constantino joins Nestor to discuss color lines and history of the sport in America in his new book documenting the sad tale.
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Santander activated as struggling Orioles need jump start
Voted the club’s most valuable player in 2020, Anthony Santander had been sidelined with a sprained ankle since April 20.
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Tampa Bay completes sweep in 10-1 battering of reeling Orioles
Dean Kremer lasted just three innings as Baltimore finished off an ugly 1-5 homestand before heading out on the road.
Capacity restrictions lifted for Orioles games beginning June 1
Tickets for all remaining home games, including June through September, will go on sale May 26.
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Despite early advantage, Orioles falter late in 9-7 loss to Tampa Bay
Wednesday night may have been Baltimore’s most deflating loss of the season to date.
Orioles general manager Elias speaks on Davis, Kjerstad, Harvey, more
Mike Elias discussed a variety of topics ranging from Chris Davis’ surgery to the health of Hunter Harvey and Heston Kjerstad.
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Orioles first baseman Davis undergoes season-ending hip surgery
The 2021 season is over before it ever started for Chris Davis, leaving one to again wonder if he’s played his final game in Baltimore.
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Orioles surrender five homers in 13-6 loss to Tampa Bay
Baltimore struck out 14 Rays batters in the process of allowing 13 runs in Tuesday’s strange blowout loss.
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Orioles DFA Ruiz, promote Wilkerson to continue shakeup at second base
Rio Ruiz was batting just .167 with a .550 OPS in 101 plate appearances this season.
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Twelve Orioles thoughts through first quarter of 2021 campaign
Despite cooling off from his ridiculous April, Cedric Mullins continues to play at a high level atop the Baltimore order.
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Orioles erase early deficit, beat Yankees 10-6
Behind 5 2/3 innings of one-run ball from Bruce Zimmermann, Baltimore salvaged the final game of the weekend series.
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Mets spoil Harvey’s return to Queens as Orioles fall 7-1
Matt Harvey surrendered seven runs over 4 1/3 innings as Baltimore was swept in the two-game set at Citi Field.
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Valdez falters in ninth as Orioles fall 3-2 to Mets
Baltimore carried a 2-1 lead into the final inning before closer Cesar Valdez ran into trouble.
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After making Orioles history, whether Means sticks around becomes next question
John Means emerging as the closest thing to a true ace the Orioles have had since Mike Mussina begs the question of whether he’ll be around to see this arduous rebuild through.
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Mancini, strong pitching help Orioles avoid sweep in 4-1 win over Boston
Jorge Lopez was sharp over 5 2/3 innings before the bullpen was perfect the rest of the way.
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Means named AL Player of the Week; Orioles recall Akin to pitch in long relief
The lefty reflected on a wild week in which he became the first Baltimore pitcher to throw a complete-game no-hitter since Jim Palmer in 1969.
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Lowther hit hard in first major league start as Boston tops Orioles 11-6
The rookie lefty allowed seven earned runs in just 2 1/3 innings in Saturday’s loss.
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Orioles pitching coach Holt praises Means as “self-made, self-motivated guy”
In the wake of Means’ historic no-hitter, Chris Holt praised the Baltimore ace and discussed other pitching topics on Friday.
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Twelve Orioles thoughts following John Means’ no-hitter in Seattle
Wednesday marked exactly three years since Means lost his fourth straight game at Bowie as a 25-year-old on the bubble of the Orioles’ top 30 prospects list.
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Means throws sixth no-hitter in Orioles history in 6-0 win over Seattle
The Baltimore ace threw the first individual no-hitter by an Oriole since the legendary Jim Palmer in 1969.
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Orioles manager Hyde “can’t put into words the last three outs” of Means’ no-hitter
“Seeing how teammates embraced him, our clubhouse after the game. It was like we clinched a playoff spot.”
Return of minor leagues brings excitement and much unknown for Orioles
Tuesday was a special day for the Orioles that had nothing to do with a late-night loss in Seattle.
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Mullins, Galvis homer late to give Orioles 5-3 win in Seattle
The Orioles plated five runs in the eighth inning and held on for the victory over the Mariners.
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Oakland’s Laureano saves day as Orioles can’t complete sweep in 7-5 loss
A’s center fielder Ramon Laureano made an acrobatic catch and hit the game-winning home run in the eighth inning on Sunday.
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Mullins’ sac fly sends Orioles to 4-3 win over Yankees in 10
Despite blowing a ninth-inning lead, the Orioles prevailed to salvage a four-game split with New York.
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Kremer roughed up, Orioles bats flounder again in 7-0 loss to Yankees
Trey Mancini had two of Baltimore’s four hits on Wednesday night.
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Zimmermann hit hard as Orioles lose 5-1 to Yankees
Lefty Bruce Zimmermann allowed four runs and nine hits over just 3 2/3 innings on Tuesday.
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Mullins, Harvey lead Orioles to 4-2 win over Yankees
Cedric Mullins homered twice to back up six strong innings from Matt Harvey as Baltimore won the series opener on Monday.
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss Mountcastle struggles and Orioles hurdles with Yankees this week
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss Mountcastle struggles and Orioles hurdles with Yankees this week
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Orioles option Lowther back to minors, but Hyde says “he’ll be back soon”
Needing coverage in the bullpen, manager Brandon Hyde discussed the promotion of pitcher Jay Flaa, who is in line to make his major league debut at age 28.
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The mounting struggle of Ryan Mountcastle
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the struggles and hurdles for Orioles young prospects as the New York Yankees park at Camden Yards this week.
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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.
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.
Bad with pandemics but finally getting back to rocking
Musician and artist Jason Siemer talks world travel, lockdown and Bad With Names music and Puns And Roses after COVID with Nestor. And the virtues and pleasures of Fells Point…
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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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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.
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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.
