Chris Davis

Orioles give up six runs in top of ninth inning in 10-6 loss to Tampa Bay Rays

2013-05-18 19:15:00

These Orioles, under manager Buck Showalter, pride themselves on keeping the long baseball season in perspective, not worrying about trends and streaks and snowballing defeats. So when the club is forced to absorb what was arguably its biggest gut-punch...

Even in an unimpressive loss, Manny Machado is fun to watch

2013-05-15 17:06:00

The question came at Buck Showalter a few minutes after the Orioles' shaky 8-4 loss to the San Diego Padres on Wednesday, when it seemed the only bright spot at Camden Yards all afternoon was the white-hot bat of Manny Machado. "Is the way Manny's...

Miguel Gonzalez getting closer to rejoining Orioles after bullpen session

2013-05-15 14:43:00

Orioles right-hander Miguel Gonzalez, who has not pitched since developing a deep blister on his right thumb May 3 in Anaheim, is getting closer to appearing in a big league game. Gonzalez threw 35 pitches in a bullpen session Wednesday, the last few...

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...

How does Manny Machado compare with some of baseball's young phenoms?

2013-05-13 17:22:00

When he charges onto the infield grass, makes that barehanded pickup and throws a rocket to first, Manny Machado reminds Orioles fans of a superstar third baseman of yesteryear. When he breaks out of the batter's box on a liner into the gap and hits...

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 continue to show that 2012 was no fluke

2013-05-11 13:00:00

It was about this time last year — give or take a week — that it became apparent the Orioles had undergone some kind of karmic transformation. The exact date was May 6, 2012 and the team was at Fenway Park. Nobody has to tell a real fan the...

Orioles rally from 6-run deficit and beat Minnesota, 9-6, in 10 innings

2013-05-10 22:13:00

MINNEAPOLIS — Dating back to last season, the Orioles often have struggled offensively when they can’t hit the longball. On Friday, in a 9-6, 10-inning victory over the Minnesota Twins, they flourished despite not going quite deep enough....

Jeremy Guthrie out-pitches Freddy Garcia as Royals beat Orioles in series finale

2013-05-09 20:33:00

Jeremy Guthrie received a warm reception from the crowd at Camden Yards when he took the mound Thursday for the first time here since he was traded away before last season. Then the Kansas City Royals right-hander did his part to beat his former team,...

Chris Davis is a man on fire

2013-05-10 19:39:00

If you thought Chris Davis was going to be a one-month wonder, he is serving notice that he is going to be a force to be reckoned with all season long. Davis has hit three doubles in Friday night's game against the Minnesota Twins, including a couple of...

Jim Johnson on his save success: 'I think it's more about knowing what kind of pitcher you are'

2013-05-09 04:15:00

In talking about Jim Johnson’s path to becoming one of the top closers in the game, Orioles manager Buck Showalter often compares Johnson to all-time saves leader Mariano Rivera. That’s obviously a difficult comparison, but Showalter has...

Orioles end West Coast trip with an 8-4 win over the Angels

2013-05-05 18:49:00

ANAHEIM, Calif. — The first five weeks of the Orioles’ season has included more than its share of hotel rooms and plane rides, ending with a marathon 11-day, 11-game stretch to the West Coast. And while it’s still early in the 2013...

Orioles first baseman Chris Davis hits a solo home run in the first inning against the Tampa Bay Rays at Camden Yards. Davis' homer followed one from center fielder Adam Jones.

2013-05-18 00:00:00

Sunday, he delivered another multi-hit performance to raise his batting average to .331 and remain second in the major leagues in hits -- just one behind Triple Crown winner Miguel Cabrera. Meanwhile, first baseman Chris Davis keeps chugging along.

2013-05-12 00:00:00

Orioles first baseman Chris Davis, facing left, grabs right fielder Nick Markakis after Markakis hit an RBI single to score Davis with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning for a 2-1 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays.

2013-04-22 00:00:00