Adam Russell

Steve Johnson struggles in first start of 2013 as Orioles fall to Twins, 8-5

2013-05-11 20:46:00

MINNEAPOLIS — Steve Johnson might have been the best feel-good story in an Orioles season filled with them last year. The local boy, St. Paul's graduate and son of a former Oriole stormed onto the big league stage and won all four of his decisions,...

Orioles to make a roster move -- again

2013-05-11 20:59:00

This may come as a surprise to loyal Orioles fans, but the club is going to make a roster move on Sunday. I was kidding about the surprise part. The Orioles’ Norfolk Express, which in the last three weeks has brought Josh Stinson, Zach Britton,...

Orioles' Nate McLouth thriving in the leadoff role

2013-04-24 16:05:00

The primary goal of any leadoff man is to get on base, and Orioles left fielder Nate McLouth is beginning to fill that role nicely. McLouth reached base in his first four plate appearances in the Orioles' 6-5, 11-inning loss to the Toronto Blue Jays...

Orioles make three more cuts, get down to 45 players in camp

2013-03-20 09:58:00

The Orioles have made three more cuts, optioning catcher Luis Exposito to Triple-A Norfolk and sending non-roster invitees Daniel Schlereth and Adam Russell to minor league camp. Exposito, who is on the 40-man roster, batted .381 with a .481 on-base...

Zach Britton's rotation chances take a hit with bad outing

2013-03-20 15:50:00

SARASOTA, Fla. — Although the Orioles aren't making any proclamations about their rotation with Opening Day looming in less than two weeks, Zach Britton's chances of going north with the club seemingly took a hit Wednesday as he failed to get out of...

Orioles top Red Sox, 8-7, on Danny Valencia's ninth-inning homer

2013-03-19 14:42:00

FORT MYERS, Fla -- Danny Valencia launched a solo homer in the ninth inning off Red Sox reliever Terry Doyle to give the Orioles an 8-7 win over Boston at JetBlue Park on Tuesday afternoon. The Orioles survived a furious Red Sox rally – Boston...

Kevin Gausman impressive again in relief role vs. Red Sox

2013-03-19 17:27:00

In what could be his final outing before he is sent to minor league camp, Orioles pitching prospect Kevin Gausman threw two scoreless innings in relief Tuesday against the Red Sox, striking out the first two batters he faced — Mike Napoli and Jarrod...

Orioles pregame notes on Arrieta, Tillman, Gonzalez and Wada

2013-03-16 08:36:00

DUNEDIN, Fla. – The Orioles are back in Dunedin for the last of three spring trips to Florida Auto Exchange Stadium. Jake Arrieta will make his fourth spring outing, and his second Grapefruit League start. He threw four scoreless innings in his...

Orioles defeat Blue Jays, 3-1, behind Jake Arrieta's strong outing

2013-03-16 13:40:00

DUNEDIN, Fla. -- As the competition for the Orioles’ fifth rotation spot begins to heat up, right-hander Jake Arrieta made his case�Saturday afternoon, throwing 4 2/3 shutout innings in a 3-1 win over the Toronto Blue Jays at Florida Auto Exchange...

Orioles right-hander Daniel McCutchen feeling his way through new lower delivery

2013-03-14 08:22:00

Despite a rocky initial outing testing his low three-quarters arm slot in Tuesday’s intrasquad game, right-hander Daniel McCutchen said he’s ready to experiment with his new delivery in a Grapefruit League game. McCutchen, a non-roster...

Wednesday morning thoughts and observations on the Orioles

2013-03-13 04:19:00

Intrasquad games don’t have much intrigue. The environment is so controlled that it really doesn’t allow for it. And Tuesday’s instrasquad game -- which most notably gave starters Jason Hammel, Jair Jurrjens and Steve Johnson their...

Right-hander Jair Jurrjens says he was 'more powerful' in intrasquad outing

2013-03-12 13:34:00

SARASOTA, Fla. --�It was nowhere near the same atmosphere as a Grapefruit League game, but Orioles right-hander Jair Jurrjens said his three-inning outing in Tuesday’s intrasquad game was another step forward in returning to his past form. Of the...

Adam Russell , left, Leigh Wyatt and Howard Ralph, of the International Fund for Animal Welfare, tend to an injured wallaby at the Whittlesea rescue station.

2009-02-12 00:00:00