Baltimore Orioles

    A 2-out rally against Shane Baz leads to Rays win over Orioles
    The Rays scored three runs in the sixth inning to break open what had been a pitcher’s duel.
    Shane Baz allowed three runs on five hits in 5 2/3 innings Sunday against the Rays.
    Orioles ride outstanding defense and 2 big pinch hits to comeback win over Rays
    Samuel Basallo tied the game with a two-run homer in the eighth, and Dylan Beavers provided the walk-off double in a 3-2 victory.
    Teammates converge on Dylan Beavers after his walk-off hit to beat the Rays on Saturday night at Camden Yards.
    Pete Alonso proves his worth again with 3 RBIs in Orioles’ win vs. Rays
    Alonso was the centerpiece of the Orioles’ 5-3 victory over the Rays, which snapped a four-game losing streak.
    Orioles first baseman Pete Alonso and teammates celebrate after Friday night’s 5-3 win over the Rays at Camden Yards.
    Orioles reliever Félix Bautista to begin rehab assignment this weekend
    Bautista has missed much of the last three years due to injuries.
    Félix Bautista has a 2.01 ERA in 161 1/3 innings in the major leagues.
    Orioles’ Christian Franklin has shown a knack for getting on base. His unique approach helps.
    Franklin has only had 28 plate appearances, but his 18.4% chase rate so far would be among the best in baseball. His 17.9% walk rate is also near the highest in the league.
    Orioles outfielder Christian Franklin celebrates after scoring in the third inning of his major league debut against the Los Angeles Angels on Aug. 4.
    Yankees sweep Orioles, pushing Baltimore to 4-game losing streak
    A Gunner Henderson error led to two unearned runs, and Yankees starter Gerrit Cole struck out eight in six innings.
    Shortstop Gunnar Henderson forces out José Caballero of the Yankees to start a double play after Henderson committed an error in the third inning.
    Jon Meoli: How Pete Alonso is taking a hands-on role in helping Gunnar Henderson salvage his season
    “There’s a lot of similar movements between him and I, so I’m helping and providing advice based on things that I’ve had to figure out, navigate through and, ultimately, we’re not changing anything,” Alonso said.
    Pete Alonso, left, celebrates with Gunnar Henderson after hitting a home run in the third inning against the New York Yankees.
    Fair or foul? Here’s everything to know about the Pete Alonso non-homer.
    MLB’s replay center used one specific angle — closer to home plate and pointed down the third-base line — to determine that the on-field call of a foul ball stood.
    Pete Alonso reacts during the review of his long fly ball in the seventh inning against the New York Yankees. The ball was ruled to be foul and, after review, the call stood.
    Kyle Goon: Sports owners are disconnected from fans. It’s the biggest problem in the game.
    COLUMN | Bad behavior by team owners around the country helps highlight how disconnected they are from the fans they claim to serve. It’s one of the existential problems in sports.
    David Rubenstein became controlling owner of the Orioles in March 2024.
    Disputed foul-ball call costs Pete Alonso a home run as the Orioles fall to the Yankees
    After winning three key games against the Rays in St. Petersburg, Florida, the Orioles have lost three straight.
    Baltimore Orioles' Pete Alonso (25) reacts after hitting a foul ball during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees, Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2026, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)
    Orioles reinstate Samuel Basallo, who will bat cleanup against Yankees
    “It’s good to have him back, and especially the way he attacked this rehab process,” manager Craig Albernaz said.
    Orioles catcher Samuel Basallo celebrates a two-run home run in the eighth inning of a game against the Kansas City Royals on July 10.
    Shane Baz and the Orioles come out on the losing end of a pitchers’ duel vs. Yankees
    Orioles right-hander Shane Baz was at his best, striking out a season-high 10 batters, carving up a mostly left-handed Yankees lineup with fastballs and knuckle curves.
    Orioles right-hander Shane Baz pitches in the third inning against the New York Yankees.
    Jon Meoli: The Orioles are finally hitting, and that means they’re still worth our attention
    ANALYSIS | Since they broke out for 10 runs on Aug. 9 in Texas, the Orioles haven’t scored fewer than four runs in a game, totaling 51 runs in their last eight (6.3 per game).
    Baltimore Orioles' Gunnar Henderson (2) celebrates his two-run home run off Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Chris Roycroft with Tyler O'Neill (9) during the eighth inning of a baseball game Friday, Aug. 14, 2026, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
    Unlikely heroes helping Orioles stay alive | Banner Baseball Show
    Baltimore State’s Attorney Ivan Bates joins the show to debate Jon Meoli about the Adley Rutschman trade.
    Trey Mancini, former Oriole who overcame cancer, retires from baseball
    Mancini’s latest comeback brought the 34-year-old to the Los Angeles Angels this season after three years out of the majors.
    Former Orioles first baseman Trey Mancini rounds the bases after hitting a home run against the Chicago Cubs on June 7, 2022.
    Orioles nearly pull off 4-game sweep but can’t overcome late bullpen collapse
    The Rays roughed up right-hander Brandon Young in a way few teams have managed this season.
    Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Jonathan Aranda scores behind Orioles catcher Carlos Narváez during the seventh inning.
    The Orioles lost pieces at the deadline and didn’t quit. Why? ‘The fate’s in our hands.’
    It says more about the mediocrity of the American League, but it says something about the Orioles, too.
    Third baseman Christian Encarnacion-Strand drove in three runs with a double during the Orioles’ seven-run sixth inning Sunday as they beat the Rays for a third straight game.
    The Orioles’ highest-scoring inning of the year powers their blowout win vs. Rays
    Behind an offense that produced its highest-scoring inning of the season, the Orioles beat the Rays for a third straight game. After a pair of narrow wins, this one was a 10-2 blowout that featured multiple RBIs from four hitters.
    Jackson Holliday had two hits and three RBIs Sunday as the Orioles won 10-2 at Tampa Bay.
    Cam Sanders saves second straight game as Orioles beat Rays in 10 innings
    Sanders stranded two runners and earned his third save in just his sixth appearance since the Orioles acquired him in a cash trade with the Pittsburgh Pirates.
    Jackson Holliday fields a ground ball as the Rays’ Yandy Díaz runs by during the seventh inning Saturday night.
    Orioles catcher Samuel Basallo to begin rehab assignment Sunday, with MLB return nearing
    Catcher Samuel Basallo is beginning a rehab assignment with Triple-A Norfolk on Sunday, which is a key step in his recovery from right shoulder inflammation.
    Samuel Basallo is hitting .241 with a .756 on-base-plus-slugging percentage this season.
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