Britton’s Stellar Debut Leads to O’s Sweep of Rays
Zach Britton made his Orioles debut today, pitching six innings of one run ball while Mark Reynolds hit two doubles for the Birds.
Sunday News and Notes
Detailing Brian Matusz‘s injury, Adam Jones‘ comment on Nick Markakis‘ game saving catch, a look at the minor league rosters and more.
Roberts’ Homer, Tillman’s 6 No-Hit Innings Carry O’s Past Rays
After six shutout innings by Chris Tillman, Brian Roberts hit a 3 run shot that put the Orioles on the board and eventually gave them the win.
Guthrie Shuts Down Rays as Orioles Roll to Victory in Opener
Jeremy Guthrie’s 8 scoreless innings and Brian Roberts‘ 2 RBI triple powered the Orioles to victory in 2011 opener.
Series Preview: Orioles at Rays (4/1 – 4/3)
The Orioles open their season in Tampa Bay with a three game series for the second year in a row. Opening day is finally here and as Kevin Gregg put it, “it’s go time, boys!”
Britton, Harris, Tatum Cut, Duchscherer to DL, 25 Man Roster Set
The Orioles have officially sent Zach Britton, Brendan Harris, and Craig Tatum down to the minor leagues, though it may not be long before you see any one of them back up in Baltimore.
Tuesday News and Notes
News, notes and links from around the web including: FanGraphs ranks Orioles #15 in their Organizational Rankings, why Zach Britton needs to open 2011 in the minors, if the Orioles can have a 20-20 player (Mark Reynolds?) and more.
Orioles Score Early and Often, Crush Tigers 14-9
With Zach Britton giving the Orioles a solid outing, the offense came alive right off the bat, scoring thirteen in the first three innings.
Sunday News and Notes
As if there wasn’t already enough hype surrounding Zach Britton, Roch Kubatko profiles the young lefty for Baseball America and Steve Melewski interviews Tim Kurkijan about the 23 year old’s future.
Matusz Struggles with Command as Orioles Fall to Twins, 2-5
Brian Matusz had trouble finding the strike zone, while Adam Jones and Vladimir Guerrero homered as the Orioles fell to the Minnesota Twins 2-5.
