Alex Church

Pittsburgh

Sports Writer at SB Nation

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Orioles minor league recap 6/20: Kjerstad exits early, Beavers stays hot with HR

1 week ago | camdenchat.com | Alex Church

Daniel Kucin Jr.-Imagn Images Triple-A: Memphis Redbirds (Cardinals) 9, Norfolk Tides 3Chadwick Tromp tied the game at two with a base hit in the top of the sixth, but Memphis hung six runs on Norfolk in the bottom half. Roansy Contreras turned in a solid start with only two unearned runs allowed in four innings. Corbin Martin delivered a scoreless fifth, but things fell apart in a hurry.
Resetting expectations for Gary Sánchez

1 week ago | camdenchat.com | Alex Church

Daniel Kucin Jr.-Imagn Images It was difficult to sit back and absorb each new injury that came Baltimore’s way early in the season. The Orioles lost player after player and game after game. Eventually, they lost a manager too. It’s been much more fun to watch several key contributors make their way back to the big league roster. The sequence has led to a recurring “what to expect from this player” story on Wednesday mornings, and I’m happy to be churning out another one.
Gary Sánchez leads the Orioles unorthodox lineup to an 11-2 victory over the Angels

1 week ago | camdenchat.com | Alex Church

Daniel Kucin Jr.-Imagn Images Sometimes the wacky lineups are the ones that get it done. The Orioles, stuck in a season-long slump against left-handed pitchers, elected to switch things up today. Tony Mansolino turned in a lineup card that did not include Adley Rutschman, Jackson Holliday, Colton Cowser or Ryan O’Hearn. The skipper doubled down on the unorthodox lineup by employing Scott Blewett as the opener for Cade Povich.
Sunday afternoon Orioles game thread: vs. Angels, 1:35

1 week ago | camdenchat.com | Alex Church

Daniel Kucin Jr.-Imagn Images The Orioles are well aware of their struggles against left-handed pitchers, and Tony Mansolino is trying to shake things up. Jordan Westburg is set to lead off, Ramón Urías will bat second, and Gunnar Henderson will slot in as the DH. Right-handed hitter Luis Vázquez will get his first start at shortstop with Jackson Holliday taking a seat.
Orioles minor league recap 6/13: Fernando Peguero delivers a walk-off Weaver

2 weeks ago | camdenchat.com | Alex Church

Reggie Hildred-Imagn Images Triple-A: Norfolk Tides 8, Nashville Sounds (Brewers) 7 F/10Norfolk trailed by three in the eighth inning before evening up the score. Jeremiah Jackson drove in Samuel Basallo to bring the Tides within two, and Jordyn Adams tied the game with a two-run triple. After a scoreless ninth, Houston Roth allowed a pair of runs in the top of the 10th. Facing another deficit, Norfolk battled all the way back once again.
What should the Orioles expect from Jordan Westburg?

2 weeks ago | camdenchat.com | Alex Church

Mitch Stringer-Imagn Images There’s an inseverable link between Baltimore’s long list of injuries and their disappointing performance this season. The Orioles are not guaranteed to improve as the year progresses, but they do appear to be getting healthy. Jordan Westburg and Cedric Mullins rejoined the team yesterday, and Gary Sánchez and Tyler O’Neill are expected back soon.
Orioles lose game, series, and momentum with 5-1 defeat against the A’s

2 weeks ago | camdenchat.com | Alex Church

Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images The Orioles had a golden opportunity to keep building momentum today. Baltimore needed a victory against the last-place Athletics to win their eighth game in nine tries and their third consecutive series. Instead, the O’s will fly back east after losing two out of three against one of the worst teams in baseball. Baltimore fell behind early for the second straight game, but it failed to overcome an early three-run deficit today.
Sunday afternoon Orioles game thread: at Athletics, 4:05

2 weeks ago | camdenchat.com | Alex Church

Joe Nicholson-Imagn Images The Orioles will look to secure another series victory this afternoon in Sacramento. The Birds let a winnable game slip away on Friday before bouncing back with a 7-4 win last night. Baltimore must take advantage of matchups against losing teams if it hopes to shed the same label, so today feels like a must-win game for the 26-37 Orioles. Tomoyuki Sugano (5-3, 3.04 ERA) will start for the O’s after tossing a seven-inning gem against Seattle last week.
Orioles minor league recap 6/6: The rehabbers go deep

3 weeks ago | camdenchat.com | Alex Church

Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images Triple-A: Norfolk Tides 6, Louisville Bats (Reds) 5The big leaguers stole the show at Triple-A Norfolk. Jordan Westburg, Gary Sánchez, and Ramón Laureano all went deep in the win. All three players are more than capable of handling minor-league pitching, but it’s still encouraging to see the guys looking healthy.
What should the Orioles expect from Colton Cowser?

3 weeks ago | camdenchat.com | Alex Church

Matt Blewett-Imagn Images The Orioles have suffered a laundry list of injuries this season. Baltimore’s disappointing record cannot be attributed to the loss of one player, but the Birds have felt the loss of guys like Colton Cowser, Jordan Westburg, Grayson Rodriguez, and several others. Cowser joined the Orioles last night after missing almost the entire season up to this point. The 25-year-old made it through only 18 plate appearances before breaking his thumb while diving into first base.