The Orioles' average announced attendance through 29 games last year was 16,305. This season, it's up to 20,138, a 24% increase as fans have returned to the ballpark after enduring a grueling rebuild.
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The Orioles got a solid outing from starter Dean Kremer but could not muster enough offense to stage a comeback, falling 5-3 to the Rangers on Saturday for their second straight loss.
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After his third rough start in May and a 7.35 ERA in 10 appearances this season, top pitching prospect Grayson Rodriguez has been sent down to Triple-A Norfolk, the Orioles announced Saturday.
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Grayson Rodriguez allowed three home runs — including a fourth-inning grand slam to Rangers star shortstop Corey Seager — and eight earned runs as the Orioles fell, 12-2, in the debut of their City Connect uniforms.
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Residents spoke in favor of affordable housing, clean water, library funding and a skate park in West Baltimore as the City Council considers Mayor Brandon Scott's $4.4 billion budget.
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A combined 65,000 racing and music fans attended Pimlico Race Course over the weekend for Preakness. That's about a third of the 2019 turnout.
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One horse, trained by Bob Baffert, died Saturday at Pimlico. Another Baffert horse, National Treasure, won the 148th Preakness Stakes.
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The suspects have been charged with first-degree murder.
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The Maryland Board of Public Works has approved the Maryland Stadium Authority's request to issue $450 million in bonds to fund improvements to M&T Bank Stadium, the home of the Baltimore Ravens.
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Ryan Mountcastle and Ryan O'Hearn combined to go 4-for-5 with two doubles, two home runs and three RBIs and Mike Trout and Shohei Ohtani were 0-for-8 combined as the Orioles secured a 7-3 win over the Angels.
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