Philadelphia Phillies

Nick Markakis leads the Orioles to victory with home run in 11th inning

2012-05-18 21:16:00

WASHINGTON, DC -- Since the Orioles and Washington Nationals began their so-called rivalry in 2006, there’s been a consistent theme.The clubs have never had a winning record at the same time when they’ve met for interleague play. Oftentimes,...

Dylan Bundy excels in five innings

2012-05-14 17:31:00

The Orioles challenged 19-year-old Dylan Bundy on Monday by allowing him to pitch five innings for the first time in his young pro career. Let’s just say he responded. Facing the Philadelphia Phillies’ affiliate Lakewood BlueClaws in...

Eldersburg man celebrates golden anniversary as Orioles usher

2012-05-12 19:41:00

For the past five decades, Gordon Huggins has enjoyed one of the best views in the house. As an usher for the Baltimore Orioles at Memorial Stadium and Oriole Park at Camden Yards, he has witnessed six World Series,Cal Ripken Jr.'s record-setting 2,...

Nationals fans take back their park

2012-05-05 12:26:00

For years, Orioles fans have had an almost primitive response to being outnumbered in their own stadium by thousands of visiting fans who root, root, root for the Red Sox or Yankees. To the home fans, it is as if invaders are threatening the castle....

Andino, Orioles not stopping to look back at last year's walk-off finale

2012-05-03 16:01:00

Second baseman Robert Andino and his band of upstart, red-hot, second-place Orioles swear they're facing just another tough divisional rival on the road this weekend. It's not a big deal, Andino says, that Friday will be the first time his club plays a...

Is pitchers plunking hitters a big problem?

2012-05-08 00:00:00

Don't penalize honesty Bill Shaikin Los Angeles Times Intent can be notoriously difficult to determine — unless, that is, a pitcher admits his intent, as Phillies left-hander Cole Hamels did. "Come see our headhunting pitchers" is not the...

Suggs' Achilles injury could be devastating twist for Ravens

2012-05-03 10:23:00

If there was ever an injury that could sorely test the Ravens' stoic "Next Man Up" philosophy, reigning Defensive Player of the Year Terrell Suggs may have suffered it when he damaged his Achilles tendon over the weekend -- reportedly in a pickup...

Adam Jones: Bring on K-9 units and Tasers for trespassers

2012-04-28 03:00:00

Orioles center fielder Adam Jones isn’t afraid to speak his mind. We all know that by now. I like it. I like when he takes a stand. Well, he sure took one last night after another fan – we believe it is the fourth this season – ran...

What's next in the evolution of Camden Yards?

2012-04-10 08:45:00

Last week, amid the buzz over another opening day and the celebration of Camden Yards' 20th birthday, I reported a story on the future of baseball parks. Though the topic was assigned to me, it had special resonance because I essentially grew up in a...

Freddy's wild ride

2012-04-10 18:11:00

New York Yankees starter Freddy Garcia grabbed a little history Tuesday night. He uncorked five wild pitches – becoming the first major league pitcher to do that since Philadelphia’s Ken Howell on April 5, 1989. Dating to 1918, the five wild...

Orioles sign RHP Joel Pineiro to minor league deal

2012-04-11 14:48:00

The Orioles have signed 33-year-old right-hander Joel Pineiro to a minor league deal. He reported today to the club’s extended spring complex in Sarasota, Fla., where he will work out with club trainers until he is ready to pitch in games –...

Orioles' Showalter has no reservations about putting Reynolds back at third

2012-04-11 18:22:00

Orioles manager Buck Showalter said he talked to third baseman Mark Reynolds before Wednesday's game and had no hesitation about putting the veteran back at third base. "Mark and I talked today. We have an off day [Thursday]," Showalter said. "Head out...

Philadelphia Phillies second baseman Freddy Galvis (top) leaps over Chicago Cubs center fielder Tony Campana as he dived into first base in the sixth inning during their MLB National League baseball game in Chicago, Illinois, May 17, 2012.

2012-05-18 00:00:00

Cubs pitcher Matt Garza reaches to field an infield hit by the Phillies' Juan Pierre on Wednesday.

2012-05-17 13:39:00

Cubs relief pitcher Blake Parker is pulled from the game by manager Dale Sveum (left) in the 8th inning against the Phillies .

2012-05-17 00:00:00