John Means Turns In Another Strong Start Sunday

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher John Means put forth a great effort in Sunday's 1-0 extra-innings loss to the Rangers. Means pitched seven innings, allowing no runs on just three hits and no walks with nine strikeouts. Unfortunately, his offense could not give him any support. The 27-year-old is looking like his 2019 self, compiling a […]

Anthony DeSclafani Turns In Another Quality Start Friday

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Anthony DeSclafani put forth another solid effort in Friday's 4-1 loss to the Marlins. DeSclafani pitched six innings, allowing a single run on four hits (including a solo home run) and no walks with four strikeouts. The 30-year-old has gotten off to a great start this season, compiling a 1.06 […]

DJ Stewart Hits Two-Run Home Run Friday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder DJ Stewart played a big part in Friday's 5-2 win over the Rangers, going 1-for-4 with a two-run home run and a strikeout. Stewart crushed a fifth-inning Mike Foltynewicz fastball into the right-field seats for his first HR of the season. Stewart has been one of the O's more productive hitters to […]

Cedric Mullins Stays Red Hot Friday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Cedric Mullins continued to produce at the plate in Friday's 5-2 win over the Rangers. Mullins went 2-for-4 with a single, a double, an RBI, and two strikeouts. The 26-year-old has been on fire all season, slashing .396/.458/.585 with a home run, seven doubles, and two stolen bases. Rostered in just 64% […]

Ryan Mountcastle Continues To Struggle At Plate Friday

Baltimore Orioles first baseman/outfielder Ryan Mountcastle went hitless once again in Friday's 5-2 win over the Rangers, going 0-for-4. The 24-year-old had a promising 2020 season with the O's but has gotten off to a very slow start to this season, hitting just .204 with a 33.9% strikeout rate. Fantasy managers may be frustrated, but […]

Cesar Valdez Earns Third Save Of Season Friday

Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Cesar Valdez picked up his third save of the season in Friday's 5-2 win over the Rangers. Valdez entered to pitch the ninth inning up by three and things got a bit interesting. He got the first out, then Adolis Garcia reached first on a Maikel Franco throwing error. Valdez was […]

Jorge Lopez Earns First Win Of Season Friday

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Jorge Lopez improved to 1-2 in Friday's 5-2 win over the Rangers. Lopez pitched five innings, allowing two runs on two hits (both solo home runs) and a walk with weight strikeouts. It was encouraging to see Lopez's first decent start of the season, although the outcome could have been worse […]

Freddy Galvis Hits First Home Run Of Season Thursday

Baltimore Orioles shortstop Freddy Galvis only had one hit in Thursday's doubleheader against the Mariners, but it was a good one. Galvis went 1-for-5 with a solo home run and a walk on the day. He took a Game Two third-inning Justin Dunn fastball out to the flag court for his first HR as an […]

Bruce Zimmermann Beaten By Home Runs Thursday

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Bruce Zimmermann fell to 1-1 in Thursday's Game 2 2-1 loss to the Mariners. Zimmermann pitched five innings, allowing two runs on six hits (including two solo home runs) and three walks with two strikeouts. It wasn't a terrible start, but the O's couldn't give him any run support. The 26-year-old […]

Trey Mancini Hits Two-Run Home Run Thursday

Baltimore Orioles first baseman/outfielder Trey Mancini had just one hit in Thursday's doubleheader against the Mariners, but he made it count. Mancini went 1-for-5 across both games with a two-run home run. He took a Game 1 first-inning Marco Gonzales fastball deep to straightaway center for his third HR of the season. Like most of […]

Matt Harvey Does Not Factor Into Thursday's Decision

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Matt Harvey did not factor into Thursday's Game 1 4-2 loss to the Mariners. Harvey pitched 4 2/3 innings, allowing two runs on three hits (including a two-run home run) and a walk with three strikeouts. The veteran has now turned in two decent starts and one poor start with the […]

Jake McGee Earns Sixth Save Of Season Wednesday

San Francisco Giants closer Jake McGee earned his league-leading sixth save of the season in Wednesday's 3-0 win over the Reds. McGee came on to pitch the ninth inning up by three and pitched a scoreless inning, allowing just a two-out single and recording a strikeout for the final out. McGee has been stellar for […]

Tyler Rogers Earns Sixth Hold Of Season Wednesday

San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Tyler Rogers picked up his sixth hold of the season in Wednesday's 3-0 win over the Reds. Rogers pitched a scoreless eighth inning, giving up no hits and a walk with no strikeouts. The side-armer has pitched well this season, compiling a 1.13 ERA with seven strikeouts over eight innings […]

Logan Webb Pitches Scoreless Inning Out Of Bullpen Wednesday

San Francisco Giants pitcher Logan Webb pitched a 1-2-3 seventh inning with a strikeout in Wednesday's 3-0 win over the Reds. The 24-year-old has spent his career with the Giants as a starter and has made two starts this season, but had a 5.23 ERA to show at the end of them. Per manager Gabe […]

Giants Plan To Activate Alex Wood For Sunday Start

San Francisco Giants manager Gabe Kapler said Wednesday that the team plans to activate Alex Wood (back) from the injured list to start Sunday's game at the Marlins. He has been rehabbing in alternate camp in Sacramento and has been progressing well. The timing couldn't be better, as Johnny Cueto (lat) may end up missing […]

Jake McGee Earns Fifth Save Of Season Tuesday

San Francisco Giants closer Jake McGee picked up his fifth save of the season in Tuesday's 7-6 win over the Reds. McGee entered to pitch the ninth inning up by a run and faced four batters, walking one and striking out two to close the door. The Giants have turned to McGee frequently in the […]

Tommy La Stella Collects Three Hits Tuesday

San Francisco Giants second/third baseman Tommy La Stella did his part at the plate in Tuesday's 7-6 win over the Reds, going 3-for-3 with two singles and a double. While the Giants scored plenty of runs in this game, many of La Stella's teammates have gotten off to slow starts to the season. However, La […]

Kevin Gausman Perseveres Through Rough Start Tuesday

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Kevin Gausman hit his first bump in the road in Tuesday's 7-6 win over the Reds, allowing four runs in the first inning. However, he was able to right the ship afterwards, pitching six innings of five-run ball on four hits (including two home runs) and two walks with seven […]

Maikel Franco Hits Three-Run Double Tuesday

Baltimore Orioles third baseman Maikel Franco only had one hit combined in Tuesday's doubleheader against the Mariners, but he made it count. Franco ripped a bases-clearing double down the left-field line in the third inning of Game Two to bring the O's back into the game. Unfortunately, Franco's overall line for the day was 1-for-6 […]

Cesar Valdez Earns Second Win Of Season Tuesday

Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Cesar Valdez picked up the win in Tuesday's Game Two 7-6 win over the Mariners. Valdez came on in the seventh inning with no outs and the game tied. He allowed a leadoff single, but then retired the next three hitters with a strikeout. The O's were able to walk it […]

Dean Kremer Has Another Short Outing Tuesday

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Dean Kremer did not last long in Tuesday's Game Two 7-6 win over the Mariners. Kremer pitched just three innings, allowing four runs on four hits (including a three-run home run) and a walk with three strikeouts. The 25-year-old had a few intriguing starts in 2020, but has now made it […]

Ramon Urias Brings Bat In Doubleheader Tuesday

Baltimore Orioles second baseman Ramon Urias contributed at the plate in both of Tuesday's doubleheader games against the Mariners. The 26-year-old went 1-for-2 with a two-run home run in Game One and went 1-for-4 with a strikeout and the game-winning RBI single in Game Two. Manager Brandon Hyde mentioned that Urias would see time starting […]

John Means Takes No-Decision Tuesday

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher John Means did not factor in Tuesday's Game One 4-3 loss to the Mariners. Means pitched five innings, allowing three runs on five hits (including two solo home runs) and two walks with five strikeouts. The 27-year-old has looked the part of the staff's ace through his first three starts this […]

Austin Hays To See Game Action In Coming Days

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Austin Hays (hamstring) could see game action soon at the team's alternate site, per MASN Sports' Roch Kubatko. Hays has been on the injured list with a right hamstring strain since April 5, but apparently he has been progressing enough to potentially see game action. If things go well, he could be […]

Mauricio Dubon Goes Hitless Again Monday

San Francisco Giants second baseman/outfielder Mauricio Dubon had another disappointing day at the plate in Monday's 3-0 loss to the Reds, going 0-for-2. Dubon, like most of his teammates, was unable to get anything going, as the Giants managed just two hits. The 26-year-old is off to a slow start this season, slashing just .111/.200/.111. […]

Austin Slater Goes Hitless Again Monday

San Francisco Giants outfielder Austin Slater had another disappointing day at the plate in Monday's 3-0 loss to the Reds, going 0-for-2 with two walks and two strikeouts. Slater, like most of his teammates, were unable to get anything going, as the Giants managed just two hits. The 28-year-old is off to a slow start […]

Aaron Sanchez Takes Tough Loss Monday

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Aaron Sanchez fell to 0-1 in Monday's 3-0 loss to the Reds. Sanchez pitched pretty well, allowing two runs on three hits (including a two-run home run) and a walk with three strikeouts over five innings. However, his offense couldn't provide him with any run support. Both of Sanchez's starts […]

Ryan McKenna Gets First Career Hits Sunday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Ryan McKenna had a milestone day in Sunday's 14-9 loss to the Red Sox. McKenna went 2-for-3 with a single, a triple (his first big league hit), and a strikeout. The 24-year-old has gotten off to a nice start to the season, slashing .286/.375/.571. McKenna was never really as player to watch […]

Maikel Franco Hits First Home Run As Oriole Sunday

Baltimore Orioles third baseman Maikel Franco had a nice day at the plate in Sunday's 14-9 loss to the Red Sox, going 2-for-4 with a single, a three-run home run, four RBI, and a walk. Franco lined a sixth-inning Nick Pivetta breaking ball into the left-field seats for his first HR as an Oriole. The […]

Trey Mancini Plates Four Sunday

Baltimore Orioles first baseman/outfielder Trey Mancini was one of the main offensive catalysts in Sunday's 14-9 loss to the Red Sox. Mancini went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run (his second in the last two games), four RBI, and a walk. Mancini is now hitting just .189 on the season, but has two HR and […]