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Orioles' Hanser Alberto having homecoming to remember against Texas Rangers

Orioles' Hanser Alberto savors career night in Arlington, Texas.

By Jon Meoli

Jun 5, 2019
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Braves begin free agency with a flurry and are a reminder of what the Orioles hope to become

The Atlanta Braves made the kind of moves in free agency Monday that the Orioles need to build themselves up to be able to think about.

By Jon Meoli

Nov 27, 2018
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As trade talk swirls around him, Orioles' Manny Machado elected to start All-Star Game

Manny Machado emerged from a tight fan-balloting race to become the AL's starting shortstop. But will he still be an Oriole when the game is played July 17 at Nationals Park?

By Eduardo A. Encina

Jul 8, 2018
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What happens if Machado is named an All-Star but is dealt before the All-Star Game?

The Orioles could conceivably be left without a representative in an All-Star Game being played just 40 miles away from downtown Baltimore.

By Eduardo A. Encina

Jul 8, 2018
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Yankees provide Orioles with precedent for what to target in trades for top relievers

Yankees provide Orioles with good precedent for what to expect in trades for top relievers

By Jon Meoli

Jul 19, 2017
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Orioles starter Alec Asher wastes lead, gives up six runs in second inning in 8-4 loss to Astros

Orioles starter Alec Asher gives up six runs in the second inning, squandering a three run lead in an 8-4 loss to the Houston Astros.

By Eduardo A. Encina

May 28, 2017
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Kevin Gausman solid, but Orioles lose, 2-0, to Astros for 11th loss in 14 games

The Orioles’ May swoon continued in Texas on Friday night with a 2-0 loss to the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park.

By Eduardo A. Encina

May 26, 2017
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Orioles' Adam Jones on his burnished image post-WBC, iconic catch and Team USA success

Orioles center fielder Adam Jones returns from the World Baseball Classic with a burnished reputation as one of the game’s stars and great leaders.

By Jon Meoli

Mar 25, 2017
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Orioles passively waiting for hitting market to shake out

NATIONAL HARBOR — In forgoing the free agent frenzy and blockbuster trades of baseball's winter meetings over the years, the

By Jon Meoli

Dec 6, 2016

Orioles first baseman Chris Davis named AL Player of the Week

Orioles first baseman Chris Davis was named the American League Player of the Week for June 6-12.

By Eduardo A. Encina

Jun 13, 2016

Long balls haunt Orioles starter Chris Tillman again

Chris Tillman has allowed three homers in back-to-back starts.

By Eduardo A. Encina

Jun 3, 2016

Orioles closer Zach Britton makes early return from sprained ankle Thursday

Orioles closer Zach Britton made a quick return from his sprained left ankle against Yankees Thursday.

By Jon Meoli

May 5, 2016

Orioles recap: Kevin Gausman, Pedro Alvarez send Birds to 1-0, 10-inning win over Yankees

Sometimes, it¿s hard to tell where the good pitching ends and the poor hitting begins, but not on Thursday night.

By Peter Schmuck

May 5, 2016

Orioles recap: Yankees end six-game losing streak with 7-0 win over Birds

Orioles right-hander Tyler Wilson had it all working for five innings Wednesday night, but he had no margin for error when he faltered in the sixth.

By Peter Schmuck

May 4, 2016

Two Mark Trumbo homers lift Orioles over slumping Yankees

Outfielder Mark Trumbo hit a pair of home runs to give him nine on the season and lead the way for a 4-1 Orioles win over the struggling New York Yankees before an announced 16,083 at Camden Yards on Tuesday.

By Jon Meoli

May 3, 2016

The mystery that is Ubaldo Jimenez

Ubaldo Jimenez leads the Orioles with 11 wins and has a decent 4.22 ERA.

By Dan Connolly

Sep 10, 2015

Ubaldo Jimenez crisp as Orioles swipe series in Bronx with 5-3 win over Yankees

On Wednesday in the Bronx, Ubaldo Jimenez was superb, and Steve Pearce smacked a clutch solo homer in the eighth to give the Orioles a 5-3 victory before an announced 30,038.

By Dan Connolly

Sep 9, 2015

Observation deck: Orioles' focus could be turning to wild card instead of AL East crown

Losing three games in a row in New York has changed the vocabulary surrounding the Orioles, with fans and commentators suddenly wondering aloud if this team should be focusing on the second wild card rather than defending their 2014 division title.

By Peter Schmuck

Jul 26, 2015

Kevin Gausman starts slow, Orioles move back under .500 after 4-3 loss to Yankees

The Orioles' three-game series at Yankee Stadium provided the opportunity to gain ground on the division-leading New York Yankees. Instead, the Orioles fell six games out of first place in the American League East after their 4-3 loss to the Yankees on Wednesday night in front of an announced 43,887.

By Eduardo A. Encina

Jul 22, 2015

Orioles pregame notes: O's prepared for Yankees' Michael Pineda?

The Orioles have won four straight and six of their last seven as they open their three-game series against the division-leading New York Yankees. But tonight, they will face Yankees right-hander Michael Pineda, who recorded arguably the most dominating pitching performance against the Orioles last season.

By Eduardo A. Encina

Jun 12, 2015

Orioles pregame notes: Bud Norris starting against Yankees

Right-hander Bud Norris will start for the Orioles in this afternoon's series finale at Yankee Stadium despite dealing with illness this weekend.

By Eduardo A. Encina

May 10, 2015

Orioles pregame notes: Ryan Flaherty sits, Adam Jones plays in Saturday matinee against Yankees

Infielder Ryan Flaherty, who re-aggravated his right groin Friday night, is not in the Orioles starting lineup this afternoon for today¿s third game of their four-game series at Yankee Stadium.

By Eduardo A. Encina

May 9, 2015

Adam Jones says he's fine after scare in Orioles' 5-4 loss to Yankees

Adam Jones stays in game after collision with wall at Yankee Stadium. Orioles rally to within one, but can't overcome rough outing from Miguel Gonzalez.

By Eduardo A. Encina

May 9, 2015

Orioles-Yankees starting lineups

The Orioles will play their second game of four tonight at Yankee Stadium.

By Eduardo A. Encina

May 8, 2015

Shortstop J.J. Hardy returns, will make season debut tonight at Yankees

The Orioles will get Gold Glove shortstop J.J. Hardy back for tonight¿s series opener against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium.

By Eduardo A. Encina

May 7, 2015

Schmuck observations on O's bullpen, Paredes, Yankees

Peter Schmuck looks at the Orioles bullpen, Jimmy Paredes' status, and the rival New York Yankees.

By Peter Schmuck

Apr 17, 2015

Trust paid big dividends for closer Zach Britton

The Orioles have a lot of concerns going into 2015, but closer Zach Britton isn't one of them.

By Eduardo A. Encina

Apr 3, 2015

Before heading to minors, Tyler Wilson makes easy work of Yankees in 10-2 win

In 14 spring innings, Wilson has allowed just one run on 10 hits, with 11 strikeouts, one walk and a 0.64 ERA.

By Eduardo A. Encina

Mar 28, 2015

From glory to heartache and back, Orioles and Royals have traveled similar roads to ALCS

As the Orioles and Royals prepare to meet in the ALCS, Kansas City and Baltimore have traveled similar roads as baseball towns.

By By Childs Walker

Oct 9, 2014

With 2-1 win, Orioles sweep Tigers to advance to AL Championship Series

Nelson Cruz broke a scoreless tie in the sixth inning with a two-run homer off left-hander David Price, giving the Orioles a 2-1 clinching victory over the Detroit Tigers in Game 3 of the American League Division Series.

By By Eduardo A. Encina

Oct 5, 2014

Key moments from the Orioles' series-clinching win over the Tigers

By By Peter Schmuck

Oct 5, 2014

With two-run blast, Nelson Cruz passes Babe Ruth in postseason home runs

The Orioles struck first in Game 3 of the American League Division Series -- and they did it in a familiar fashion. Designated hitter Nelson Cruz went deep in October. He has done that a bit.

By By Dan Connolly

Oct 5, 2014

Inexperienced Orioles ready to cash in on Nelson Cruz's postseason success

When the Orioles signed Nelson Cruz to a club-friendly one-year, $8 million deal in February, executive vice president Dan Duquette was quick to point out Cruz's postseason accomplishments.

By By Eduardo A. Encina

Oct 2, 2014

Orioles' winning culture [Commentary]

Having assisted dozens of organizations and co-written a book about organizational culture, it's clear to me the Orioles are showing us the elements necessary for any organization — business, government or nonprofit — to operate at its highest level.

By By Paul Sturm

Aug 20, 2014

Looking at the Orioles' rebound wins after walk-off losses

The Orioles now have won four of five games after a walk-off loss. Here¿s a look at the previous four.

By By Eduardo A. Encina

Jul 20, 2014

One pitch costs Orioles closer Zach Britton in walk-off loss to Athletics

Before Friday night's game, Orioles manager Buck Showalter talked about how difficult it is to get relievers back into a routine following the All-Star break.

By By Eduardo A. Encina and The Baltimore Sun

Jul 19, 2014

Three outs from win, Orioles lose to Athletics on Josh Donaldson's walk-off homer, 5-4

Josh Donaldson¿s three-run walkoff homer off Zach Britton, sealed a devastating 5-4 loss at the O.co Coliseum.

By By Eduardo A. Encina

Jul 19, 2014

O's Davis delivers in a pinch

By By Jake Rill Times Staff Writer

Jun 24, 2014

J.J. Hardy homers but Bud Norris injured in Orioles' 6-1 win over Yankees

Bud Norris, who allowed just one earned run in the Orioles¿ 6-1 victory against the New York Yankees, walked off the mound with right groin tightness, forcing the constantly shuffling club to have to deal with another potential injury issue -- one that comes as Norris was in the middle of an impressive run.

By By Dan Connolly

Jun 21, 2014

After Orioles loss, no consolation is necessary

If you're looking for consolation after what had to feel like the most devastating loss of the season on Friday night, you might want to consider that the Orioles had no business even being in the game in the ninth inning.

By By Peter Schmuck and The Baltimore Sun

Jun 21, 2014

Orioles' Zach Britton blows second save, but won't 'mope' about it

Zach Britton had allowed just one homer this year before Carlos Beltran's walkoff Friday.

By By Dan Connolly

Jun 21, 2014

One out from win, Orioles lose to Yankees on Carlos Beltran's three-run homer

¿You're one good pitch away,¿ Zach Britton said after the loss at Yankee Stadium.

By By Dan Connolly

Jun 20, 2014

Orioles enter homestand with unsightly numbers from starting pitchers

Orioles' starting rotation owns a 6.06 ERA heading into Friday, the third-highest ERA in baseball.

By By Eduardo A. Encina

Apr 11, 2014

Orioles thoughts and observations on Jonathan Schoop, David Lough and Brian Matusz

Orioles third baseman Jonathan Schoop knows he will have his share of growing pains at the major league level, but as he struggled through the first five games of the season, one of his teammates noticed that something was amiss with the 22-year-old.

By By Eduardo A. Encina

Apr 10, 2014

Orioles squeeze out 5-4 win over the Yankees to win first series of the season

The Orioles won their first series of this young season, taking two out of three games with a 5-4 win at Yankee Stadium in front of an announced crowd of 39,412.

By By Eduardo A. Encina

Apr 10, 2014

Late additions could boost Orioles in wide-open American League East race

As Orioles executive vice president Dan Duquette sat in his office at the Ed Smith Stadium complex on a sunny afternoon earlier this month, overlooking a well-manicured cloverleaf of fields, a bitter winter seemed like an eternity ago in more ways than one.

By By Eduardo A. Encina

Mar 28, 2014

Orioles' Zach Britton still wants to start, but he's content with relief role

Zach Britton hasn't been told that he will pitch out of the bullpen this season, but all signs point to the Orioles left-hander heading in that direction.

By By Eduardo A. Encina

Mar 13, 2014

Orioles right-hander Bud Norris struggles early against Yankees

Orioles right-hander Bud Norris battled through his shortest start of spring training on Thursday afternoon, allowing three runs (two earned) and four hits through just 1 2/3 innings.

By By Eduardo A. Encina

Mar 13, 2014

Yankees leaving Orioles, others in AL East far behind in spending spree

With the signing of Masahiro Tanaka, it looks like everyone in the American League East can join hands and sing in protest to those mighty, free-spending New York Yankees.

By By Dan Connolly

Jan 22, 2014

Angelos ought to leave O's next[Letter]

Dear Mr. Angelos, please leave the Orioles to someone capable of making good decisions