C.C. Sabathia

Yankees defeat the Orioles 6-4 in the 10th, Johnson blows third straight save opportunity

2013-05-20 21:13:00

Orioles closer Jim Johnson can be depended on to always be at his locker to answer questions anytime he becomes a focal point of a game following a blown save. Those times have been rare, until recently, as Johnson has blown three consecutive ninth-...

Orioles observations on the losing streak, starting rotation, second base and umpires

2013-05-20 05:20:00

OK, so the Orioles have lost five straight, but it’s not time to panic. Not yet. Last year’s team had just one losing streak over three games, a six-game skid from May 26 to June 1.� But just four of those losses came on the road, as...

Is it too soon for Orioles fans to start panicking?

2013-05-20 09:52:00

Less than two weeks ago, the Orioles were tied for first place in the American League East. Despite subpar starting pitching, they were winning games -- more than 60 percent of them -- because Manny Machado, Adam Jones and Chris Davis were pounding the...

Steve Johnson likely heading to Triple-A (and other pregame notes, lineups)

2013-04-18 15:28:00

Right-hander Steve Johnson (lat) threw four innings and 70 pitches in Fort Myers, Fla., as part of an extended spring game. Assuming he feels good during a side session this weekend, Johnson will make his 2013 pro debut next week in Charlotte for the...

Steve Pearce's slow start has come against a deck of aces

2013-04-18 17:00:00

Orioles designated hitter Steve Pearce entered Thursday night hitless in his first 13 at-bats this season. Certainly, it's not the way the 30-year-old wanted to start the year, but it is not without explanation. Pearce has made five starts in 2013...

Yankees' 4-6-5-6-5-3-4 triple play thwarts any hopes for a late Orioles rally

2013-04-13 03:00:00

NEW YORK -- After the Yankees turned one of the weirdest triple plays you’d ever see in the eighth inning of the Orioles' 5-2 loss Friday night, the Yankees’ celebration was fitting for the act. Left-hander CC Sabathia pumped his fist in the...

Adam Jones' error, triple play cool off Orioles in 5-2 loss to the Yankees

2013-04-12 20:48:00

NEW YORK — Adam Jones called it a routine play. The Orioles center fielder wouldn’t blame it on the cold or the wind or the rain. Regardless of the conditions, he said it was a play he’s made before countless times. “Just...

McLouth remembers controversial foul ball as Orioles return to Yankee Stadium for first time since ALDS Game 5 loss

2013-04-12 15:25:00

NEW YORK – The Orioles were back at Yankee Stadium on Friday for the first time since their season-ending Game 5 loss to the Yankees six months ago in the American League Division Series. “That’s the first thing I thought about when I...

Nick Markakis will be Orioles' designated hitter for series finale in Boston

2013-04-11 15:12:00

BOSTON -- Orioles manager Buck Showalter said in the first days of spring training that he wanted to float the designated hitter spot among different players. After seeing his DH’s open the season 1-for-26 with a .038 batting average, the lowest...

Orioles right fielder Nick Markakis misses game with neck spasms

2013-03-03 15:34:00

Orioles right fielder Nick Markakis was scratched from the starting lineup for Sunday afternoon’s Grapefruit League game against the Phillies after he woke up with neck spasms. “We’re just going to be careful with him,” Orioles...

After missing playoff run with injury, Orioles' Nick Markakis 'ready' to play again

2013-03-02 11:43:00

Nick Markakis doesn't want your sympathy, though he definitely deserves some. The guy suffered through so many of those terrible years when the Orioles organization was wandering through the desert, and then he had to sit in the dugout last October...

Orioles counting on another big year from Jason Hammel

2013-02-17 15:13:00

Orioles manager Buck Showalter pondered the question and then deftly evaded it. Just how good do you think right-hander Jason Hammel has a chance to be? Instead of answering, he reflected back on the deal last February that brought Hammel to the...

It's probably not overstating things to say the Orioles are in crisis right now. They surrendered leads in four of the five games last week and blew up in the ninth inning twice.

2013-05-19 00:00:00

have disappointed with inconsistency, but they are still relatively young and could still figure it out as starters.

2013-03-29 10:37:03

As is the case for much of their team, age, health and depth are important words when analyzing the Yankees' rotation.

2012-10-12 00:00:00