Albert Pujols

Nick Markakis leads the Orioles to victory with home run in 11th inning

2012-05-18 21:16:00

WASHINGTON, DC -- Since the Orioles and Washington Nationals began their so-called rivalry in 2006, there’s been a consistent theme.The clubs have never had a winning record at the same time when they’ve met for interleague play. Oftentimes,...

Can losses be encouraging? Orioles hope so

2012-04-12 04:00:00

So the Orioles lost three straight to the Yankees and suddenly the 3-0 start against the Minnesota Twins doesn’t mean much. For fans who have had this record on constant spin for 14 seasons, there is no discernible difference from this start...

Orioles already facing key test in quest to winning season

2012-04-13 09:47:00

After starting with three straight victories over the Minnesota Twins, the Orioles failed their first test of the young season by being swept by the New York Yankees at Camden Yards. They played competitively with the Bronx Bombers -- taking two games to...

Orioles expect to see quite a bit of Pujols this season

2012-04-20 18:39:00

ANAHEIM, Calif. — The last time slugger Albert Pujols faced the Orioles in a regular-season matchup, Friday's starter Brian Matusz was in high school, Buck Showalter was in his first year managing the Texas Rangers and outfielder Nick Markakis had...

Sloppy Orioles lose opener in Anaheim as Matusz drops his 12th straight decision

2012-04-21 00:49:00

ANAHEIM, Calif. -- Brian Matusz's nightmarish stretch seemingly won't end as his personal losing streak tumbles on. The 25-year-old left-hander was touched up again in the Orioles' 6-3 loss to the Los Angeles Angels on Friday night and has now dropped 12...

Rocky fifth inning for Jake Arrieta sinks Orioles in 6-3 loss to Angels

2012-04-21 22:10:00

When Jake Arrieta cruised into the fifth inning Saturday night after retiring a dozen consecutive Los Angeles Angels, the Orioles right-hander looked as if he would pick up his third quality start in four outings this young season. By the time his head...

MLB's top surprise, disappointment?

2012-04-23 20:24:33

White Sox and Angels Bill Shaikin Los Angeles Times The White Sox might be the biggest surprise, since management appears to vacillate between keeping an old team together and rebuilding. The Sox won the World Series in 2005, but they have won one...

Which AL teams will reach playoffs, Series?

2012-04-02 20:18:55

Angels, Rangers in ALCS Mike DiGiovanna Los Angeles Times The top four teams in the American League are, in no particular order, the Yankees, Tigers, Rangers and Angels, and I would be stunned if all four, under the new five-team playoff format, didn't...

Boras and Fielder did not meet with Angelos on free agent tour

2011-12-30 16:12:00

In an attempt to market his top free-agent client to major league baseball’s biggest decision-makers, renowned player representative Scott Boras took slugging first baseman Prince Fielder on a brief tour this month to meet with several club owners....

Baseball fans meet for diamond dialogue

2011-12-28 19:50:00

Talk baseball with Washington native David Paulson for a few minutes, and his obsessive lifelong fandom pours out in facts, figures and lore. He recalls how he loved the most obscure of Washington Senators players, like outfielder Stan Spence. How he...

Prediction Friday: Ravens-Colts and your reaction to the Orioles' winter meeting activity

2011-12-09 04:42:00

� The bar is open, but we are walking slowly and talking quietly in here today. I have a baseball winter meetings hangover. It’s impossible to explain the event unless you have attended it -- or worse yet -- covered it. I literally didn’...

Peter Schmuck: Pujols deal will make for somber weekend in St. Louis

2011-12-08 08:44:00

The report this morning that superstar Albert Pujols has agreed to terms with the Los Angeles Angels probably registered on every Richter scale in Southern California. No official confirmation yet, but the deal apparently is for 10 years and $250 million,...

Angels Manager Mike Scioscia doesn't need to crunch numbers to know he needs Albert Pujols' bat in the lineup.

2012-05-17 12:57:00

Albert Pujols is greeted by manager Mike Scioscia and bench coach Rob Picciolo as he returns to the dugout after hitting a three-run home run in the third inning.

2012-05-16 00:00:00

Angels first baseman Albert Pujols is congratulated by third base coach Dino Ebel after hitting a two-run home run in the fifth inning against the Blue Jays on Sunday afternoon in Anaheim.

2012-05-06 00:00:00