American League

Orioles bash four homers in 10-6 win over the Blue Jays

2013-05-24 21:01:00

TORONTO — Rogers Centre might be one of the most difficult sites for a pitcher's introduction to the big leagues. Orioles right-hander Kevin Gausman found that out Thursday. There's something about this cavernous dome that makes balls carry —...

Ready to rumble?

2013-05-24 14:58:05

For all of those hoping that the interleague competition between the Orioles and the Washington Nationals would turn into an honest-to-goodness regional rivalry, there is good news to report as both teams prepare for the four-game home-and-home series...

Teammates say Kevin Gausman has what it takes to handle the scrutiny to come

2013-05-23 04:00:00

The clamor for Orioles top prospect Kevin Gausman began weeks ago, with fans scrutinizing every one of his starts for Double-A Bowie and manager Buck Showalter facing regular questions about when the right-hander would arrive to bolster a faltering...

Orioles restore order at Camden Yards, taking series from Yankees with 6-3 win

2013-05-23 00:00:00

Earlier this week, the Orioles were spiraling out of the American League East race, couldn't win at home and were watching helplessly as their staunch bullpen faltered and their starters routinely checked out early. Suddenly, after winning two straight...

Nate McLouth's walk-off homer against Yankees snaps Orioles' skid

2013-05-21 21:21:00

You could pick a number of storylines from a sticky, summer-like Tuesday evening at Camden Yards and really not go wrong. There was the obvious, made-for-TV clip of Nate McLouth lifting a game-ending homer over the right-field wall in the bottom of...

Five Baltimore Orioles stats that stand out this week

2013-05-22 08:17:00

Each Wednesday, blogger Matt Vensel will highlight five statistics that really mean something for the Orioles. three -- straight blown saves for Orioles closer Jim Johnson on the team’s current homestand. Every Orioles fan knows that Johnson has...

Miguel Gonzalez to start Tuesday's game against the Yankees

2013-05-20 17:29:00

Miguel Gonzalez, who has been on the disabled list since May 9 (retroactive to May 4) with a blister on his right thumb, will start against the Yankees on Tuesday. He said it’s been difficult to not be able to pitch in a game while not really...

Showalter hoping Flaherty can 'get his legs back under him' at Norfolk

2013-05-19 16:08:00

Orioles manager Buck Showalter said he hopes that getting second baseman Ryan Flaherty consistent at-bats at Triple-A Norfolk — while getting the 26-year-old to work on offensive problems away from the major league spotlight — will help him...

Fans say the Orioles have baseball's best uniforms

2013-05-20 11:16:00

The slumping Orioles have lost five in a row, but on Monday, they came away with a win off the diamond. The Orioles have the best uniforms in the major leagues, according to a recent fan poll conducted by ESPN. The O’s entered the SportsNation...

Are you ready to include Machado among the best young players?

2013-05-14 03:36:00

I’m a little afraid to toss this question around in the bar today. I’m afraid some of you may be throwing haymakers if the discussion gets heated. It could turn into a donnybrook or brouhaha if things get ugly. (Yes, I know it is a fake...

The Sun Remembers May 19-25

2013-05-19 11:41:00

May 23, 1991: Mired in last place, the Orioles fire manager Frank Robinson and promote Johnny Oates, 45, the team's first base coach and a former Baltimore player. Oates will manage nearly four years here (291 wins and 270 losses) before going to Texas,...

Talking Orioles with Roar From 34's Matt Taylor

2013-05-14 06:41:00

The Baltimore sports scene is blessed with a bunch of talented bloggers who bring their unique perspective to the conversation. Each week, I hope to chat with one of them in a regular feature called Blogger on Blogger. This week, I exchanged emails with...

Toronto Blue Jays Anthony Gose is safe at home plate as Baltimore Orioles catcher Mat Wieters misses with the tag in the eighth inning of their American League MLB baseball game in Toronto May 23, 2013. REUTERS/Fred Thornhill (CANADA - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY) ORG XMIT: FJT11

2013-05-24 00:00:00

Toronto Blue Jays' Jose Bautista (C) is congratulated by team mates after getting walk off single to beat the Tampa Bay Rays during the tenth inning of their MLB American League baseball game in Toronto May 22, 2013.

2013-05-23 00:00:00

Toronto Blue Jays Colby Rasmus makes a catch against the Tampa Bay Rays in front of a giant camera advertisement during the eighth inning of their MLB American League baseball game in Toronto, May 21, 2013. REUTERS/Mark Blinch (CANADA - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) ORG XMIT: MDB18

2013-05-22 00:00:00