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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.
Telling the history of Orioles arrival and 1954 electricity for baseball
Ron Cassie joins Nestor and Don to discuss the real history of Baltimore Orioles baseball and the first parade to Memorial Stadium.
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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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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.
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.
Legendary Boston columnist Bob Ryan opines on how the Red Sox got this bad
Legendary Boston columnist Bob Ryan opines on how the Red Sox got this bad
It doesn’t get much better than the Bruce Zimmermann story
Luke Jones and Nestor Aparicio discuss the story of Bruce Zimmermann in a Baltimore uniform
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
Telling the history of Orioles arrival and 1954 electricity for baseball
Local author and Baltimore Magazine historian Ron Cassie joins Nestor and Don to tell some tales about the roots of Baltimore Orioles baseball and the parade that welcomed the franchise to the Charm City.
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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.
There is no crying for Red Sox fans as team finally stinks
Legendary Boston columnist Bob Ryan opines on how the Red Sox got this bad and how lucky New England sports fans should feel about the last two decades of riches and titles and drama in Beantown.
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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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It doesn’t get much better than the Bruce Zimmermann story
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss Orioles glorious Opening Weekend sweep of Red Sox at Fenway and the role of the Loyola kid in writing some historic local lore.
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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.
Checking in with The Babe: just a long fly ball from Camden Yards
Baseball and Babe Ruth historian Michael Gibbons invites Orioles fans back to Emory Street in time for Opening Day.
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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
