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The Orioles found themselves on the wrong end of another close game again last night, this time a 7-5 loss at the hands of the woeful Rockies. It was the same factors that have haunted them recently: a shaky bullpen and inconsistent bats. Can the team bounce back with a softer September schedule? Plus, more injuries have the O's scrambling, and Coby Mayo is back. Paul and Ryan discuss that and mor...

The Orioles mounted a miraculous comeback as Tony Taters mashed a go-ahead, 8th inning grand slam to give the Birds an improbable 7-5 victory over the red-hot Astros. Was this the spark the team needed to get back on track? Plus, good news for the rotation, but bad news for the offense as a number of key players are slumping hard at the same time. Dillon Atkinson fills in for Ryan Blake as he and...

The Orioles put together a solid team effort Friday night, getting 7 innings of shutout ball from Zach Eflin as he squared off against his former team for the first time since they traded him to Baltimore two weeks ago. With Grayson Rodriguez's injury, is Eflin just what the doctor ordered? And do the O's have a chance to solidify their spot in the postseason with September's softer start? Paul an...

The Orioles seemed to be gaining momentum, winning 4 of 5 games while also adding two rotation pieces and two bullpen pieces to the roster at the trade deadline. But then came another ill-fated trip to Cleveland that has seen the Orioles lose the first two games of the four game series by a combined 12 runs, clinching a 6th season series loss to the Guardians in the last seven full seasons. Can Za...

The Orioles are playing their worst baseball since early 2022, having lost 7 of 11. The team is just 16-20 since their 6-game winning streak dating back to June 13th. But clearer skies could be on the horizon as the team acquired Seranthony Dominguez and Zach Eflin in trades on Friday. Are they enough to get this team back on track? Plus, was Austin Hays causing a rift in the clubhouse? Paul and R...

The Orioles opened the "second half" with some fireworks, blasting 4 multi-run home runs on their way to a decisive 9-1 victory over the Rangers, their 4th in 5 tries vs. the defending World Champions. Did the offensive outburst squash any lineup concerns, or are you still concerned over the bottom of the order? Plus, some trade rumors. It's that time of year! Paul and Ryan discuss that and more o...

The Orioles suffered their 4th straight loss last night, falling to the Yankees, 3-1. With their lead in the AL East down to just 1 game, the Orioles find themselves in the midst of an offensive cold streak, having scored 1 run in their last 32 innings. Is help on the way? Plus, Heston Kjerstad takes a 97 mph FB to the ear, Brandon Hyde erupts, and benches clear. Paul and Ryan discuss that and mor...

The Orioles won for the 6th time in 8 games since their 5 game losing streak, taking down the Oakland A's, 3-2, behind another gem from Albert Suarez. But the offense has scored 3 runs or less in 5 of 7 games and 8 of 13 overall. Is the offense a concern, and is help on the way? Paul and Ryan discuss that and more on The Bat Around!

After suffering a 5-game losing streak that saw the team lose two games in which they homered 4x, the Orioles are back to their winning ways! Albert Suarez turned in his best start of the season, giving the Birds 3 straight quality starts after going 8 games without one, and your first place Orioles are riding a 3-game winning streak and looking to take the series from Texas with Cade Povich on th...

Coming off a throttling of the Yankees, 17-5, on Thursday afternoon, the Orioles were riding high and ready to take on the struggling Astros with their young stud, Grayson Rodriguez, taking the bump. But that's why they play games, as Grayson was shelled for 7 runs in 5 innings and the Orioles found themselves trailing 14-3 entering the 7th. A strong offensive surge made the game interesting, but...

The Orioles lost a tough one last night, but the team has still won 16 of 22 heading into the final two games with the Phillies! But another injury to the pitching staff looms large over the ball club as Kyle Bradish exited the game Friday night after just 5 innings and 74 pitches, citing elbow soreness as the culprit. After his spring UCL sprain that caused him to miss the season's first 5 weeks,...

The Orioles put together a complete effort in a 6-3 victory over the Rays, and the rest of the AL East lost so the Birds picked up ground on the Yankees while also gaining further separation from the rest of the pack! Plus, is the criticism of the team warranted? Zack Goodman is back to fill in for the soon-to-be-married Ryan Blake as he joins Paul to discuss that and more on The Bat Around!

The Orioles had a rough start to the week as they saw their 106-series streak of not getting swept come to an end at the hands of the St. Louis Cardinals. But the team has rebounded to win the first two games of the 4 game series with the White Sox. Dillon Atkinson fills in for Ryan Blake to join Paul and discuss the state of the team and more on The Bat Around!

Don't call it a winning streak! The Orioles have won 3 straight Friday night affairs, walloping the Mariners last night, 9-2. John Means gave the team 6 strong innings, and the offense broke out in a major way, tallying 6 of 10 hits for extra bases. Plus, are the Orioles moving to a 6-man rotation? Paul and Ryan discuss that and more on The Bat Around!

The Orioles are still scorching, having won 17 of their last 23 games since losing the first two against Milwaukee back in mid-April. The rotation has been dominant, none more so than Cole Irvin. Paul and Ryan break down a second consecutive Friday win, and discuss whether or not Heston Kjerstad is wasting away again in Hyde-aritaville. That and more on The Bat Around!

The Birds are flying high after taking 3 of 4 from the Yankees and securing the series-opening victory against the Reds in a rain-delayed pitcher's duel Friday night. Cole Irvin has notched 20.2 scoreless innings, leading the Orioles to 3 shutouts in his last 3 starts, and the bullpen has allowed just 1 run in their last 15.1 innings after last weekend's debacle against the A's. PressBox's own Luk...

The Orioles have been red-hot, but they did suffer a tough loss at the hands of the lowly Oakland Athletics Friday night, as Kimbrel struggled, the offense was offensive, and a fan-least-favorite returned and left his mark. Plus, Holliday out, McKenna...in? Paul & Ryan break it all down, and more on The Bat Around!

The Orioles bullpen completely fell apart, wasting a solid Dean Kremer start, and the offense failed to get anything going until it was far too late. Despite that, the team has had a solid week and a solid start to the season. Paul and Ryan discuss that and more on The Bat Around!

The Orioles are ahead of last year's pace after a sweep of the Red Sox in Boston, but Friday night's 11-1 loss at the hands of the Brewers magnified the team's offensive woes, headline by top prospect Jackson Holliday's 0-11, 7 K start to his big league career. Paul and Ryan aren't panicking. Are you? The guys discuss that and more on The Bat Around!

The O's are off to a hot start at 5-2 and yet, somehow, some prospects are knocking down the door as Norfolk--at least offensively--is off to an even hotter start; perhaps the hottest start we've ever seen? Paul and Ryan break down that and more on The Bat Around!

The season is HERE and Corbin Burnes got off to a great start with 11 Ks in 6 innings of 1-run ball! Paul and Ryan discuss Opening Day, a Tides eruption, and preview this afternoon's matchup. That and more on The Bat Around!

Opening Day is just four days away, and the guys welcome PressBox Editor and baseball aficionado Luke Jackson to the show to preview the season for the Orioles. Who gets the final bench spot, and who gets the final bullpen spot? Is Corbin Burnes ready to go after a strong finish to an up and down Spring Training? Paul, Ryan, and Luke dive into that and more on The Bat Around!

Opening Day is creeping closer as we are now under two weeks away from first pitch at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Will Jackson Holliday, Coby Mayo, and Colton Cowser be jogging down that Orange Carpet? Plus, the Orioles had their Spring Breakout game, and the results were less than desirable. Paul and Ryan discuss that and more on The Bat Around!

The Orioles are 12-2...in Spring Training...What does it all mean? Plus, Orioles sale moves closer to finalization, Spring Breakout Rosters revealed, and a surprising pitcher is opening eyes down in Sarasota. Paul and Ryan discuss that and more on The Bat Around!

The Orioles are off to a hot start in Spring Training, sporting the Major's best record through 8 games of Grapefruit League action. Paul and Ryan are here to break it all down, including Jackson Holliday heating up, Corbin Burnes shaky start, and the rotation as a whole putting on a show. Plus, the outfield competition is heating up, especially from one unlikely player. That and more on The Bat A...