Houston Astros

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...

Miguel Tejada back in Baltimore as a reserve infielder with Royals

2013-05-07 18:12:00

Kansas City Royals infielder Miguel Tejada, who spent five seasons with the Orioles, was back at Camden Yards on Tuesday for the first time as a visitor since 2008 when he was with the Houston Astros. “I’m excited, and not just because it...

Long flight west was worth the wait for Orioles call-up Zach Clark

2013-05-01 19:45:00

SEATTLE — As a veteran of eight minor league seasons, right-hander Zach Clark has endured plenty of excruciating bus rides during his career. He had never been on a cross-country flight, however, until he flew to Seattle on Tuesday. The five-...

Should Orioles regret not bringing back Joe Saunders?

2013-04-30 02:55:00

No doubt, there were a lot Orioles fans second-guessing the decision to let Joe Saunders get away while they were watching him tie the O's in knots on Monday night at Safeco Field in Seattle. The contrast was just too obvious, as Saunders pitched a...

Newly acquired catcher Chris Snyder joins Orioles in Seattle

2013-04-29 19:33:00

Catcher Chris Snyder, whom the Orioles acquired Sunday from the Los Angeles Angels in a deal for minor league right-hander Rob Delaney, was at Safeco Field on Monday, but he has not been activated. The Orioles wanted to give Snyder a day to get...

With 15 teams in each league, it's time to make the DH universal

2013-04-17 14:00:00

You either love it or you hate it. You think it's one of the best things to happen to baseball. Or you think it's the biggest travesty ever perpetrated on the game. This is what happens when fans discuss the designated hitter: they tend to deal in...

This Opening Day a first for Orioles coach Bobby Dickerson

2013-04-02 11:42:00

One of the great things about Opening Day – and I believe this is my 17th as a sports journalist – is that there are always a few guys who have never experienced it before. Rookie lefty T.J. McFarland had been to an Opening Day at Comiskey...

Kicking around the Orioles' Opening Day lineup

2013-04-01 03:00:00

While many big league teams will start their seasons today and the Texas Rangers and Houston Astros kicked off 2013 last night (Anyone see Erik Bedard warming up in the Astros bullpen with Dennis Martinez looking on? Or Dave Trembley slapping Rick Ankiel&...

Sarasota is diamond destination for Orioles fans

2013-03-02 08:11:00

For Baltimore baseball fans inspired by the Orioles' surprising success last year, spring training couldn't have come soon enough. Those who never wanted that magic season to end along with newbie Birds fans are already flocking in droves to the team's...

Saturday's spring training recaps from the Grapefruit and Cactus leagues

2013-02-23 17:35:00

GRAPEFRUIT LEAGUE Mets 5, Nationals 3: Stephen Strasburg surrendered three hits over two innings - including a single and home run to the first two batters he faced - in his first action since Sept. 7. David Wright was hitless in three at-bats for New...

No players elected to Baseball Hall of Fame

2013-01-09 19:47:00

The electorate of the Baseball Writers' Association of America sent a clear message to tainted superstars Wednesday: If you were suspected of taking performance enhancing drugs, you don’t belong in the Hall of Fame. At least not in 2013. No players...

The Sun remembers: Jan. 6-12

2013-01-06 14:48:00

Jan. 10, 1991: "We're a better team than we were yesterday," Orioles manager Frank Robinson says after the trade that brings slugging Houston Astros first baseman Glenn Davis to Baltimore in exchange for three young players — pitchers Curt Schilling...

Angels Manager Mike Scioscia argues a call with the umpire in the seventh inning of a game against the Houston Astros on May 9.

2013-05-10 12:31:56

Angels designated hitter Mark Trumbo drives an outside pitch into right field for a two-run double to tie the score, 5-5, against the Astros in the eighth inning on Wednesday night in Houston.

2013-05-09 00:00:00

Joe Blanton gave up eight hits and three earned runs, including a Chris Carter home run, over 6 2/3 innings in the Angels' loss to the Houston Astros, 3-1.

2013-05-08 00:00:00