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    The Orioles acquired Corbin Burnes for this moment. He delivered, but the bats fell short.
    Burnes did exactly what the Orioles hoped he would when they traded for him six months ago. Except it may have been for nothing.
    Baltimore Orioles pitcher Corbin Burnes (39) fist bumps catcher Adley Rutschman (35) as he’s pulled from the game after eight innings during the first game of the wild-card playoff round against the Kansas City Royals at Camden Yards in Baltimore on Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024.
    Jon Meoli: On a quiet day for Orioles hitters, Bobby Witt Jr. shows what stepping up looks like
    The playoffs come down to a man holding a bat with a chance to make something happen, and the Orioles’ playoff runs in this era, to this point, have been devoid of them.
    There were enough opportunities for the Orioles, as stingy as Royals starter Cole Ragans was. But no one in the Orioles lineup was able to deliver.
    Orioles tap Zach Eflin to start Game 2 of Wild Card Series versus Royals
    “You look at it as an opportunity,” Eflin said. “We have an opportunity to right the ship tomorrow and we are going to show up prepared and ready to go.”
    Zach Eflin has 15 2/3 innings of postseason experience, with one start and 10 relief appearances.
    Orioles offense fizzles in familiar fashion to lose wild-card opener
    The Orioles wasted a superb start from Corbin Burnes and are immediately looking postseason elimination in the face.
    First baseman Ryan Mountcastle reacts to striking out in the 6th inning.
    Third understudy who so inspired Colton Cowser will sing national anthem before Game 2
    Cowser went to see the show on Sept. 23 during the Orioles’ off day in New York prior to what would be a pivotal Yankees series. The next day, the Orioles claimed their playoff spot.
    Colton Cowser #17 of the Baltimore Orioles hits a two-RBI single against the New York Yankees during the first inning at Yankee Stadium on Sept. 25, 2024, in the Bronx borough of New York City.
    Cal and Billy Ripken sell majority stake in Aberdeen IronBirds
    Ripken, a Hall of Famer who played all 21 of his major league seasons with the Orioles, purchased the Utica Blue Sox in 2001 and moved them to Aberdeen, his hometown.
    Baltimore Orioles legend and Hall of Famer Cal Ripken Jr. waves to the crowd at Camden Yards on Thursday, March 28, 2024. The Baltimore Orioles won their first game of the season, 11-3, against the Angels.
    Camden Yards upgrades: $135M approved for video board, other improvements
    The $135 million financing plan approved Tuesday is includes a new video board and a chiller plant replacement, according to MSA chairman Craig Thompson.
    The completed T. Rowe Price sign above the scoreboard at Oriole Park at Camden Yards.
    Inside the Dugout: Henderson and Witt headline, but Rutschman’s the key
    Adley Rutschman’s slump in the last few months has been hard to untangle from the Orioles’ struggles.
    Baltimore Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman (35) shouts in frustration after striking out during a game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Camden Yards in Baltimore on September 8, 2024.
    Plenty of tickets remain for Orioles’ wild-card opener
    Birdland Members had the opportunity to purchase tickets for the postseason weeks ago, but the prices for some tickets have dropped on the team’s official site.
    O’s fans rise for the National Anthem.
    Orioles release 26-man roster for wild-card series
    Albert Suárez is not on the roster for the wild card, despite pitching to a 3.70 ERA this season.
    The Orioles pose for a team photo after clinching a playoff spot for the second straight season.
    Inside 3 journals, Orioles ace Corbin Burnes plots his success
    Learning how to prepare himself for his next start helped to unlock Burnes’ potential.
    Orioles pitcher Corbin Burnes finished the regular season with a 2.92 ERA and 181 strikeouts in 194 1/3 innings.
    What the Orioles learned from their early exit in the 2023 playoffs
    “We were kind of hit by a truck in the postseason,” Ryan O’Hearn said of the team’s loss in the American League Division Series last season.
    Baltimore Orioles first baseman Ryan O'Hearn watches the game from the dugout during Game 3 of the American League Divisional Series against the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Tex. on Tuesday, October 10, 2023.
    100s of black cats roamed a Chesapeake Bay island. Then they disappeared.
    Charles Carroll III gathered hundreds of black cats on a Chesapeake Bay island to create a fur farm in the 1840s. Where did they all go?
    Artist Katherine Fahey became obsessed with a long-ago colony of black cats on Poplar Island, located on the Chesapeake Bay.
    Orioles find hope in the path previous wild-card teams took to the World Series
    In late September, manager Brandon Hyde pointed to the Texas Rangers as a blueprint for his Orioles to make their own deep run.
    Last year, the Texas Rangers entered the playoffs as a wild card and left as the World Series champion.
    Ravens cornerback Arthur Maulet returning to practice; John Harbaugh blames himself for timeout mistake
    The Ravens, who’ve used several slot defenders over the season’s first four weeks, face the Bengals on Sunday in their AFC North opener.
    Baltimore Ravens cornerback Arthur Maulet (10) watches teammates run drills during practice at the Under Armour Performance Center in Owings Mills on May 22, 2024.
    Maryland Army National Guard rescues 70 in North Carolina after Hurricane Helene
    Two Maryland teams ran more than a dozen rescue missions over the weekend, according to the Maryland Army National Guard.
    Two Maryland teams ran more than a dozen rescue missions over the weekend, according to the Maryland Army National Guard.
    Ravens Reality Check: Worst to first? TV talking heads suddenly believe in Baltimore.
    Breaking down the national media talking points after the Ravens demolished the Bills on Sunday night.
    Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) is interviewed after a game against the Buffalo Bills at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore on Sunday, September 29, 2024.
    Who has the edge: Orioles or Royals? | Banner Baseball Show
    Paul Mancano and Danielle Allentuck preview the Wild Card Series beginning Tuesday.
    The Royals will be the Orioles’ wild-card opponent. Here’s what to know about them.
    The Orioles won four of six games against Kansas City in April, but a lot has changed since then.
    Bobby Witt Jr. is the American League batting champion and one of many Royals who poses a problem running the bases.
    Jon Meoli: The Orioles don’t need a new approach at the plate. Just keep swinging hard.
    As a team, the Orioles entered Sunday second in the majors behind the Atlanta Braves with a 42.4% hard-hit rate.
    Orioles shortstop Gunnar Henderson bats during a game against the White Sox in September.
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