Right-hander Dillon Tate faltered in the eighth inning, conceding two singles and a two-run double to Jose Siri that lifted the Rays to a comeback 4-3 win against the Orioles.
Sam Gomes was an old-school baseball coach at Santa Rosa Junior College who had high standards for his players. His approach worked, sending more than 50 catchers off to four-year colleges — including Hyde and Cossins.
The farther we get from the rebuilding years, the harder it is to envision many of the players who wore those losses and grew through those struggles ultimately being here to enjoy an ultimate reward of a World Series. It would be sweeter for them than almost anyone else.
Mateo as an everyday player who manager Brandon Hyde says is difficult to take out of the lineup. It seemed a foregone conclusion Jackson Holliday, the No. 1 prospect in baseball, would arrive and solidify a role Mateo has instead made his own.
After crushing injury news for John Means and Tyler Wells, Baltimore’s front office must reckon with bolstering their starting rotation. Their deal for the Cy Young-winner should be a guide for how ambitious they should be.
They will not know until they open them up if they will need Tommy John reconstructive elbow surgery — a 12 to 18 month recovery timeline — or a different kind of repair.
Paul Mancano and Andy Kostka break down the news that pitchers John Means and Tyler Wells will miss the remainder of the 2024 season. Tune in at 4:35 p.m.
The Orioles have always had the prospect talent to make pretty much any trade they’ve wanted in the last couple years. Elias has said so himself. There might just be more urgency to this year.
In a survey sent to fans this week, the Orioles floated several possible stadium upgrades for the eventual Camden Yards renovation project, including a range of lounges, bars and restaurant options.
Cowser is seen as the class clown, Westburg as the serious student who is strictly business. On paper, they seem like total opposites in the way they carry themselves. The two say that’s far from the truth.
Henderson became the fourth Orioles player to reach 50 career home runs before he turns 23. The other three? Manny Machado, Eddie Murray and Boog Powell.
“Now, when you look at his performance against pitch types, he’s hitting breaking balls really well and fastballs,” co-hitting coach Ryan Fuller said. “That’s what we want our guys to be able to do.”
Stowers received starts on consecutive days for the first time this season. He has five hits in his last 10 at-bats, including a single in Tuesday’s game and two doubles in Monday’s win against the Boston Red Sox.
The complexion of the game could’ve been so different had the Orioles cashed in on a golden opportunity in the sixth. Instead, they went down without a run.
Among the top five teams in starter ERA, only the Orioles have had eight different pitchers start at least three games — and all but two of the starters have a sub-4 ERA.