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    Samuel Basallo rips first Camden Yards homer for walk-off win over Dodgers
    The enthralling finish was a needed splash of joy after starter Dean Kremer exited early in a pitching showdown with reigning MVP Shohei Ohtani.
    Baltimore Orioles' Samuel Basallo, left, celebrates after hitting a walkoff home run during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Friday, Sept. 5, 2025, in Baltimore.
    Cal Ripken Jr.’s streak embodied a classic American value: Perseverance
    In the 30 years since, few moments in baseball stand out at the national level like Ripken’s record-breaking game.
    FILE - In this Sept. 6, 1995, file photo, Baltimore Orioles' Cal Ripken Jr. (8) shakes hands with fans as he does a victory lap around Baltimore's Camden Yards after breaking Lou Gehrig's record of 2,130 consecutive games. It has been 25 years since Ripken broke Gehrig's major league record for consecutive games played, a feat the Orioles star punctuated with the unforgettable lap around Camden Yards in the middle of his 2,131st successive start.
    Kyle Goon: Cal Ripken Jr. was my hero. Seeing him as a mere man makes the Streak even more remarkable.
    Cal Ripken Jr. loomed like a giant to a generation of Maryland kids, including myself. The reality is that, throughout his 2,632 straight games, Ripken felt the very real pains and frustrations that all people feel. But he kept going, and that's what makes his Streak even more remarkable after 30 years.
    Baltimore Orioles shortstop Cal Ripken Jr., sitting on the back of a sportscar, receives a standing ovation from the cheering crowd during post-game ceremonies celebrating Ripken's surpassing of Lou Gehrig's record of 2,130 consecutive games, at Camden Yards, Baltimore, Md., on September 6, 1995. Fans on the right display the new record of 2131 straight games played in major league baseball.
    Bullpen holds on to give Orioles series sweep over Padres
    Back-to-back-to-back home runs by Colton Cowser, Coby Mayo and Alex Jackson in the third inning propelled the Orioles to a 7-5 win.
    Ryan Mountcastle greets Colton Cowser after Cowser’s three-run homer during the third inning Wednesday in San Diego.
    As the Orioles contemplate Yennier Cano’s regression, a new changeup grip is a hopeful cure
    “This year, for whatever reason, the changeup is floating a little bit more, and I think we’re trying to find ways to make positive change on it,” Cano said through team interpreter Brandon Quinones.
    Baltimore Orioles pitcher Yennier Cano watches from the dugout during the second inning of a game against the Boston Red Sox at Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore on Monday, Aug. 25, 2025.
    What Samuel Basallo’s extension means for Adley Rutschman | Banner Baseball Show
    Can the Orioles have two franchise catchers?
    Tyler Wells completes 16-month comeback in Orioles’ win over Padres
    Wells’ velocity sat at 92.7 mph and topped out at 94.3, on par with 2023, when he was one of the Orioles’ most consistent starters in the first half of the season.
    Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Tyler Wells works against a San Diego Padres batter during the first inning.
    Inside the Dugout: Breaking down Dylan Beavers’ hot start
    Baltimore Orioles' Dylan Beavers is off to a hot start and Jon Meoli breaks down his progress and more in this edition of Inside the Dugout.
    Dylan Beavers runs to third base as his teammate strikes out in the fourth inning of a game against the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday, August 26, 2025.
    For Orioles starter Tyler Wells, this comeback is about more than just baseball
    If there was one silver lining to the long road back from elbow surgery, it’s that Wells has been able to soak up his baby daughter's first five months with his family.
    Starting pitcher Tyler Wells delivers a pitch during a game against the Milwaukee Brewers on April 12, 2024.
    Orioles’ rookies power team to a win over Padres, former teammates
    Kyle Bradish pitched four innings, allowing two runs on four hits while striking out five on 84 pitches.
    Jeremiah Jackson slides in to home, scoring off an RBI single by Dylan Beavers during the seventh inning
    Ryan O’Hearn, Ramón Laureano face Orioles while chasing a pennant with the Padres
    Entering Monday’s game, the Padres are two games behind the Dodgers in the National League West and hold the second wild-card spot.
    Ramón Laureano and Ryan O'Hearn of the San Diego Padres celebrates after Laureano hit a two-run home run against the San Francisco Giants on August 13.
    Tyler Wells to return Tuesday, Suárez and Handley activated as Orioles’ Sept. 1 additions
    With Wells and Kyle Bradish back in the mix, the Orioles will move to a six-man rotation for the rest of the season.
    Pitcher Tyler Wells photographed during the 2025 Baltimore Orioles Media Day at spring training.
    Orioles can’t solve Justin Verlander as defensive problems mount in 13-2 loss to Giants
    The Orioles didn’t hit well, they didn’t play defense well and they certainly didn’t pitch well.
    Orioles center fielder Colton Cowser takes a hit away from Heliot Ramos of the Giants with a diving catch in the first inning.
    Samuel Basallo hits first homer, Trevor Rogers excels again in Orioles win
    Do the Orioles have their work cut out for them this winter to add to the roster? Yes, especially when it comes to quality starting pitching and relievers.
    Samuel Basallo, left, pats Daniel Johnson after both scored on an eighth-inning double by Jeremiah Jackson on Saturday in San Francisco.
    Why Orioles rookie Samuel Basallo decided now was the right time to sign an extension
    The contract is seen as a major win for the Orioles.
    Orioles catcher Samuel Basallo talks to bench coach Robinson Chirinos after Monday’s game at Camden Yards.
    Dean Kremer, Orioles’ bullpen fall apart in 15-8 loss to Giants
    Kremer allowed four runs in the first inning, and it only got worse from there.
    Ryan Mountcastle avoids the tag of Giants catcher Patrick Bailey to score a third-inning run Friday night in San Francisco.
    Jeremiah Jackson’s path to MLB began when he won the varsity shortstop job at age 12
    Jeremiah Jackson has a .324 batting average and an .802 OPS in his first 74 major league at-bats.
    Arms on the Farm: The intriguing present and future of Orioles trade addition Juaron Watts-Brown
    Watts-Brown came to the Orioles organization from the Blue Jays in the trade for Seranthony Domínguez.
    Juaron Watts-Brown pitches for the Double-A Chesapeake Baysox.
    Severna Park native Mark Teixeira, former MLB star, announces bid for US House seat in Texas
    In his announcement, Teixeira pledged to work with President Donald Trump to secure the border and end “radical woke indoctrination.”
    Severna Park native Mark Teixeira, shown with the Yankees in 2016, was a three-time All-Star during a 14-year MLB career.
    Orioles can’t capitalize on scoring opportunities, fall to Red Sox to complete 4-game sweep
    Baltimore has lost seven of its last eight games. On Thursday, it was hard to blame the pitching.
    Boston Red Sox's Roman Anthony (19) is forced out at second base by Baltimore Orioles second baseman Jackson Holliday (7) during the third inning
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