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Orioles' Trey Mancini hit by pitch in first inning and removed from Wednesday's game vs. Athletics
The Orioles got a major scare on Wednesday afternoon when presumptive All-Star Trey Mancini was hit on the left elbow by a pitch and forced out of the series finale against the Oakland A’s, but X-rays proved negative and he could return to action in a few days. Mancini went to the ground in obvious...
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Orioles fold again in the late innings and lose their eighth straight game, 8-3, to the Oakland A's
The Orioles held back the tide as long as they could Wednesday, but the Oakland A’s were not going to be denied. They have been hammering O’s pitching since early April and they closed the season series with an 8-3 victory at the Oakland Coliseum. It was the eighth straight loss for the Orioles...
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Richard Burt, former hospital finance director and lacrosse player and coach, dies
Richard Burt, a retired hospital accountant and lacrosse coach, died of a digestive condition June 12 at his Stoneleigh home in Baltimore County. He was 87. Born in Baltimore and raised in Northwood, he was the son of Chaney Burt and his wife, Helen T. Johnson. He attended City College and St....
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Orioles have pitching decisions to make after Brandon Hyde 'didn’t like the taste' of blowout loss
Since the Orioles are on the West Coast, the club was not in a position to make an immediate roster move to shore up the struggling bullpen in time for Wednesday afternoon’s series finale against the Oakland Athletics, but manager Brandon Hyde said before the game there will be some changes coming...
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Orioles pitching prospect Josh Rogers needed to reset his priorities after slow Triple-A start
For Orioles pitching prospect Josh Rogers, it was all about the journey, and that turned out to be the problem. Rogers, who was called up from Triple-A Norfolk last week and is one of the pitchers likely to follow probable “opener” Jimmy Yacabonis in Wednesday’s series finale against the Oakland...
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Preston: Confident yet inconsistent, QB Lamar Jackson taking command of Ravens offense
The gradual improvements made by Lamar Jackson were noticeable during his second year of organized team activities and minicamp practices, but there is still much to do before he will be considered a top quarterback in the NFL. He’s still inconsistent, but has made strides since his rookie season,...
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Clearly, Brandon Hyde's patience with Orioles pitching staff stretched to the limit
Orioles manager Brandon Hyde clearly had seen enough. He has worked hard to put a positive spin on what is fast becoming an impossible situation, but Tuesday night’s embarrassing 16-2 loss to the Oakland Athletics put his stoic manner to the ultimate test. When veteran reliever Dan Straily could...
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Gabriel Ynoa, Orioles find out hard way in 16-2 loss that Oakland Coliseum isn't as big as it looks
The Oakland Coliseum has long had a reputation as a pitcher’s park, thanks to its huge foul areas and spacious outfield, but the Orioles found out Tuesday night that appearances can be deceiving. Right-hander Gabriel Ynoa and two relief pitchers combined to give up six home runs in an ugly 16-2...
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Chris Davis 'just can't believe' Orioles teammate Trey Mancini isn't getting more All-Star respect
Orioles first baseman Chris Davis could be forgiven for not paying attention to the All-Star Game voting this year, but he is following it and he said on Tuesday that he’s absolutely shocked at the lack of national fan support that teammate Trey Mancini has gotten during a stellar first half of...
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Leona Carpenter, retired Baltimore City school guidance counselor who taught at her church, dies
Leona Williams Carpenter, a retired Baltimore City Public Schools teacher and guidance counselor who was named woman of the year by her church, died of dementia complications June 3 at Harmony House in Columbia. The former Ashburton resident was 98. Born in Remington, Va., she was the daughter...