Baltimore Orioles

There was a brief delay in the top of the ninth as Andrew Kittredge warmed up quickly and entered from the bullpen. On the MASN broadcast, Helsley was seen grabbing his right arm.

Trey Gibson struggled to find the strike zone, doling out six walks. He exited two outs into the third inning, having surrendered eight runs, all earned.

“The fans that are there, they’re paying their hard-earned money to watch us play and win and play good baseball and competitive baseball, and they have every right to boo,” Albernaz said.

COLUMN | Mike Elias’ recent comments made it sound like he wants to buy at the trade deadline. The Orioles have lost three in a row since then.

Baltimore’s offense went dormant after scoring two early runs. The Orioles failed to record a hit after the sixth.

COLUMN | As long as Baltimore is competing for a playoff spot, Adley Rutschman should stay.

For a player who has excelled at every level — from the travel ball showcases through the minor leagues and even here, at the unforgiving highest level — Henderson is at a loss.

Baltimore has lost four of its last five games.

A team spokesperson said the Orioles communicated to the umpires and the Nationals that there could be extra noise from the air show.

The first baseman finished with three hits and five RBIs as the Nationals clinched a series victory.

The Orioles are receiving reinforcements ahead of their series finale Sunday against the Washington Nationals.

Foster Griffin pitches seven strong innings as the Nationals end their losing streak.

Bassitt received “some injections” last week to reduce inflammation in his back, Elias said, but the team and player weren’t satisfied with the outcome.

Baltimore enters Saturday’s game against the Washington Nationals at 39-44, but as Elias spoke in the dugout, he noted that, despite that record, the Orioles are only 1.5 games out of the wild card.

“We’re here, we’re queer, and we’re not going nowhere,” Shanita Gaddy said.

Halfway through this season, seven of the 26 players who were on the Orioles’ opening day roster are now on the injured list. Here’s a run-through of those players and where they are in the recovery process.

COLUMN | It’s a fair bet the upward trend for the Orioles’ offense and rotation can continue. It’s a lot harder to put your money behind this team getting its act together.

Basallo is carrying a heavier load behind the plate, and he has been up to the task.

As of Thursday, Baltimore’s 38-44 record found the team only two games back of the final wild-card spot in the mediocre American League.