Minnesota Twins

Five Baltimore Orioles stats that stand out this week

2013-05-15 08:06:00

Each Wednesday, blogger Matt Vensel will highlight five statistics that really mean something for the Orioles. five -- consecutive quality starts for Chris Tillman. Right-hander Chris Tillman pitched seven strong innings Tuesday night, allowing four...

Steve Johnson will start for Orioles on Saturday in Minnesota

2013-05-09 20:52:00

Right-hander Steve Johnson will fill the Orioles starting rotation void Saturday against the Twins in Minnesota, manager Buck Showalter announced after Thursday’s 6-2 loss to Kansas City. Johnson, a St. Paul’s alum, will be starting in place...

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...

Tommy Hunter says 'pretty good game plan' has led to his recent success

2013-05-11 16:42:00

MINNEAPOLIS — There are no secrets as far as Orioles right-hander Tommy Hunter is concerned. He figures he's been a good pitcher in the past — he went 13-4 with a 3.73 ERA for the Texas Rangers in 2010 — and he'll be a good pitcher...

Orioles lefty T.J. McFarland goes back-to-back for first time

2013-05-11 17:00:00

MINNEAPOLIS -- Orioles rookie T.J. McFarland, who has transitioned nicely from a starter in the minors to a long reliever in the majors, had never pitched in back-to-back games in his professional career. That changed this week when he pitched a...

Former Ravens center Matt Birk throws out first pitch before Orioles-Twins

2013-05-11 17:51:00

MINNEAPOLIS -- Former Ravens center Matt Birk, a Minnesota native, threw out the ceremonial first pitch Saturday night before the Orioles faced the Twins at Target Field. Birk also took part in a pregame Pepsi home run contest. Birk came in second,...

Orioles to make a roster move -- again

2013-05-11 20:59:00

This may come as a surprise to loyal Orioles fans, but the club is going to make a roster move on Sunday. I was kidding about the surprise part. The Orioles’ Norfolk Express, which in the last three weeks has brought Josh Stinson, Zach Britton,...

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....

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' 6-0 win over Twins marred by Wei-Yin Chen's injury

2013-05-12 17:16:00

The Orioles played one of their better all-around games of the young season Sunday, using three homers and strong pitching to shut out the Minnesota Twins, 6-0, while capturing their ninth series victory in 12 opportunities. And yet the Orioles fly...

Nick Markakis doesn't use pink-labeled bat vs. Twins

2013-05-12 16:25:00

Orioles right fielder Nick Markakis, whose mother is a breast cancer survivor, decided not to use his specially made MaxBat black bat with a pink label Sunday. Players on the Orioles and Twins used various pink apparel and equipment on Mother’s...

Orioles discuss their 9-6 comeback win over the Minnesota Twins

2013-05-10 22:15:00

The Orioles bounced back from a 6-0 deficit to win, 9-6, in 10 innings Friday night against the Minnesota Twins. Among the highlights was Jim Johnson breaking Randy Myers' club record with his 35th consecutive regular-season save (dating back to last...

Dylan Axelrod delivers a pitch against the Twins during the first inning.

2013-05-15 00:00:00

Dayan Viciedo watches his home run leave the park in the second inning.

2013-05-14 00:00:00

Alex Rios drives home a run with a first-inning double.

2013-05-13 00:00:00