Danielle Allentuck

1 week ago | thebaltimorebanner.com | Danielle Allentuck

If the first time through the order was the only stat that mattered, then Cade Povich on Wednesday looked like an ace. He struck out five guys his first time through, facing only one batter above the minimum in the first three innings. But then came the second and third times through the order, and that’s when trouble struck. He allowed two runs in the fourth and three in the fifth, and the St. Louis Cardinals were on their way to a 6-4 victory and a series win.

1 week ago | thebaltimorebanner.com | Danielle Allentuck

BOSTON — Catcher Adley Rutschman exited Sunday’s game at Fenway Park after taking a foul tip off his mask in the third inning, the Orioles said. He remained in the game initially, catching the fourth inning, but was pinch-hit for by backup catcher Maverick Handley in the fifth. Handley remained in the game after that. Rutschman has avoided the injured list thus far in his career, and any time, even a few days, without the two-time All-Star would be detrimental to this team.

2 weeks ago | thebaltimorebanner.com | Danielle Allentuck

BOSTON — When the Orioles acquired Trevor Rogers last July, they shipped away two once prized projects in Connor Norby and Kyle Stowers who, at the time, they deemed disposable because they didn’t see a pathway to give them playing time. Rogers wasn’t having a good season in Miami — he had a 4.53 ERA at the time — but general manager Mike Elias believed, he said at the time of the trade, that he could get back to the All-Star form he showed in 2021, before a back injury derailed his career.

2 weeks ago | thebaltimorebanner.com | Danielle Allentuck

BOSTON — There’s an old saying in baseball that solo homers won’t kill you. Ok, well, how about three solo home runs? Plus an error that allowed a run to score? And a groundout RBI? Those, those are the things that really can leave a dent. And, when a team has an underperforming offense and holes in its bullpen, those things can lead to yet another devastating loss, this time a 6-5 loss in 10 innings. The Orioles have won just one of their last 11 games.

2 weeks ago | thebaltimorebanner.com | Danielle Allentuck

BOSTON — The Orioles had a chance on Friday afternoon to show that Wednesday’s win — their first after eight straight losses — wasn’t a fluke, that they still are that playoff-caliber team they’ve shown over the past two seasons. Instead, in Game 1 of a split doubleheader after rain postponed Thursday’s game, the Orioles reached a new low, even for them.