Series Preview: Angels vs. Orioles (6/26 – 6/27)
The Orioles host the red-hot Los Angeles Angels in their next series, who have won 11 of their last 15 games. Can the Orioles keep ground with the Yankees two weeks before the All Star break?
Hammel The Stopper As O’s Top Nats
Jason Hammel throws a gem to move the Orioles back on their winning ways
Offense Wakes Up, But Not In Time as Mets Sweep O’s
The consecutive scoreless streak reached 28 innings when the Orioles finally broke through in the eighth, on a 2-run homer off of Wilson Betemit’s bat.
Zer-O’s in New York, Again
After falling to R.A. Dickey and the Mets 5-0 Monday, Johan Santana (W, 5-3) handcuffed the birds, who fell to the Mets again by the same score.
Chen, ‘pen Throw More Zeros at Braves
One day after watching teammate Jason Hammel 1-hit the Braves, Wei-Yin Chen (W, 7-2) took the mound for the Orioles, and took his turn stifling the Atlanta lineup.
Matusz’s Luck Runs Out As Braves Snap O’s Streak
Through 5 innings Friday in Atlanta, Orioles starter Brian Matusz had given up 5 hits (including 3 for extra bases) and 3 walks, but just 1 run. 5 strikeouts and a perfectly timed double play helped Matusz escape one jam after another. Then came the 6th.
Arrieta Answers the Call Against Pirates
It’s hard to tell what to take away from Jake Arrieta’s start against the Pirates Wednesday night at Camden Yards. Did the schedule/injury gods have mercy on him, handing him the worst offense in the game to face in a surprise return to the rotation?
Orioles Thump Pirates In Roberts’ Return
The birds had their leadoff man back after over a year on the disabled list.
Buchholz, Red Sox, beat up on birds
Thursday, the Orioles proved they can also be quite miserable in every aspect of the game, as the Sox salvaged the series’ final game, 7-0.
Who’s In First? O’s, After Chen Outduels Red Sox
Wei-Yin Chen out-dueled Red Sox Starter Josh Beckett
