Baltimore Orioles

Taylor Ward’s leadoff home run marked the Orioles’ only score of the night. Right-hander Kyle Bradish and the pitching staff produced a strong performance, but they received little offensive support.

“If everything is synced up and you’re using it right, the swing will flow,” Alonso said.

Left-hander Trevor Rogers surrendered seven earned runs in 3 2/3 innings. His ERA has risen to 6.87.

Holliday has been recovering from a February surgery for a broken hamate bone in his right hand, and the 22-year-old has experienced a few setbacks in that process.

COLUMN | We aren’t far enough removed from watching this team tumble off the cliff to be OK with it standing so close to it again, but we need to acknowledge it is on sturdier ground.

Finally, on an afternoon when a scuffling offense needed a boost, the process and results aligned in the Orioles’ favor.

The Orioles and outfielder Tommy Pham agreed to a minor league deal Saturday, a person familiar with the deal confirmed to The Banner.

“This is a team that was built on its offense,” Mike Elias said. “Getting the offense clicking up and down the lineup is really gonna be a priority for us to improve that record.”

The Orioles have lost a key player for the year.

From the top of the baseball world to a middle-of-the-road club, the Orioles are at a critical juncture. Patience around Baltimore is wearing thin.

“With all of the changes that have happened over time, the evolution of this game, a couple things always stay true. It’s starting pitching, and defense, timely hitting,” manager Craig Albernaz said.

Bradish made an alteration to his delivery ahead of his start last week, and it led to a seven-inning, three-run performance against the Athletics. He was even better in Wednesday’s 7-0 victory against the New York Yankees.

The Orioles activated catcher Maverick Handley to fill that roster spot Wednesday during the series finale against the New York Yankees.

The third inning in the Orioles-Yankees game was enough for a case study in how to lose a baseball game.

First pitch of Wednesday’s series finale against the New York Yankees was moved due to the potential for rain

When Rutschman made the leap to the majors, he demolished fastballs but struggled against breaking balls and off-speed pitches. That's changed in 2026.

“I don’t take it for granted, every single day,” Sherry said. “It’s been 20-something years here at this ballpark, but that young girl in me still remembers that field trip, and the feeling I had when I walked out on that field."

Baltimore’s pitching staff kept the offense close enough for Mayo’s one swing to be the difference, and it began with right-hander Brandon Young.

Basallo has been one of Baltimore’s best hitters. He has a .270 average and an .803 on-base-plus-slugging percentage.