Orioles must slow speedy Royals in quest for AL pennant
Outfielder Jarrod Dyson led the Royals with 36 stolen bases during the regular season.
Outfielder Jarrod Dyson led the Royals with 36 stolen bases during the regular season.
The 32-year-old infielder was scheduled to become a free agent after the 2014 season.
This week marks the first time ever that Baltimore and Kansas City will meet in the postseason.
Game 2 will bring another day game for the Orioles as they try to advance to their first World Series since 1983.
Brian Matusz was left off the ALDS roster but figures to be a better fit against Kansas City’s left-handed hitters.
Both clubs completed three-game sweeps in the AL Division Series on Sunday.
Three acquisitions made in the last 15 months played major roles in the Orioles completing their first postseason sweep since 1971.
Manager Buck Showalter had previously indicated he would start Miguel Gonzalez in the third game of the series.
Though the Orioles can close out the American League Division Series with a win over the Detroit Tigers on Sunday
The 23-year-old’s strong relief work kept the Orioles in position to make their eighth-inning comeback in Game 2.
Baltimore’s best pinch-hitter all season, the veteran came through again to give the Orioles a 2-0 lead in the ALDS.
A stronger bullpen and better defense already gave the Orioles the edge before an eight-run eighth inning Thursday night.
Right fielder Nick Markakis will lead off making his postseason debut after nine seasons in Baltimore.
Lefty Brian Matusz was the most notable name left off the roster for the series against the Detroit Tigers.
Luke Jones offers his prediction on which team will be advancing to the ALCS.
The 26-year-old will make his postseason debut in Game 1 of the ALDS on Thursday.
Detroit Tigers manager Brad Ausmus announced his starting rotation for the American League Division Series against the Orioles with right-hander
This week marks the first time ever that Baltimore and Detroit will meet in the postseason.
Game 1 is set to begin at Camden Yards at 5:37 or 6:07 p.m. Thursday night.
Headaches have persisted at third base since the season-ending injury to Manny Machado and the suspension of Chris Davis.
The Orioles starter hasn’t allowed more than three earned runs in a start since early June.
Manager Buck Showalter still has plenty of decisions to make about the AL East champions going into October.
A day after clinching their first American League East title in 17 years, the Orioles have called up their minor
After years at the bottom of the American League East, the unconventional Orioles are standing at the top.
Luke Jones offers his thoughts on what was a wild weekend of Baltimore sports.
Since June 1, the Orioles’ starting rotation has pitched to an impeccable 3.20 ERA to overcome significant losses in the lineup.
The slugger’s suspension will extend into the postseason as the Orioles are closing in on the AL East title.
The Orioles hope the favorable results of a magnetic resonance imaging exam will lead to shortstop J.J. Hardy’s return to
The Orioles shortstop has been dealing with a back issue since last Monday.
There’s little to be concerned about with the Orioles enjoying a 9 1/2 game lead in the American League East
Manager Buck Showalter expects the Orioles shortstop to be back in the lineup on Wednesday night.
The Orioles shortstop expects to be back in the lineup Tuesday night.
Baltimore is expected to recall catcher Steve Clevenger, outfielder Quintin Berry, and pitchers T.J. McFarland and Ryan Webb Tuesday.
Dan Duquette said adding left-handed bats was a priority for the stretch run.
The first baseman will undergo a magnetic resonance imaging exam on Saturday morning.
The 34-year-old outfielder leads the majors with 34 home runs in his first season in Baltimore.
The 25-year-old infielder was twice claimed off waivers by Baltimore this year.
Manager Buck Showalter said the Taiwanese lefty will be recalled to make his next scheduled start on Sunday.
The 26-year-old right-hander has allowed three or fewer earned runs in each of his last 15 starts.
The right-hander leads the American League in walks despite having missed more than a month of action this season.