Left-hander Cade Povich allowed one run on five hits as Triple-A Norfolk beat Nashville, 7-3. The 24-year-old Povich (3-1) walked four and struck out five. His earned-run average is 1.11. Centerfielder Kyle Stowers and first baseman Coby Mayo each hit their 10th home run. Cameron Weston threw four scoreless innings in relief, allowing two hits and striking out eight without walking a batter as Double-A Bowie beat Erie, 6-4. Leftfielder Jud Fabian and rightfielder Dylan Beavers each hit their third home run; Beavers’ was a two-run homer. Second baseman Collin Burns drove in two runs. High-A Ab ..read more

BALTIMORE—Corbin Burnes pitched well for the Orioles in his first six starts, and he did again in his seventh on Wednesday night. But Burnes didn’t pitch well enough to win, and the Orioles had no offense against Luis Gil in their 2-0 loss to the New York Yankees before 24,180 fans at Camden Yards. It was the first time the Orioles were shut out this season. The Orioles (19-11) defeated the Yankees (20-12) in the first two games of the four-game series, and with one game remaining on Thursday afternoon, they still lead the American League East by percentage points. Burnes (3-1) struck out fiv ..read more

Mark Thurmond pitched for the Orioles in 1988 when they began the season 0-21 and for the “Why Not?” team in 1989. He also pitched in the 1984 World Series for San Diego Jersey Worn by:  Ted Biddle Dallas What’s the story? “Mark Thurmond went to Texas A&M, and I did, too ..read more

BALTIMORE—Manager Brandon Hyde is happy to have left-hander John Means back in the Orioles’ rotation, and it looks as if right-hander Kyle Bradish will be back, too, possibly as soon as Thursday. “I’m not going to announce the rotation plan [for] the next few days yet,” Hyde said. “Means will be in the rotation. We’re not quite there yet. We have some roster moves we have to make yet for a couple of guys.” The Orioles haven’t announced a starter for Thursday’s 1:05 game against the Yankees. Cole Irvin would be pitching on four days’ rest. When Bradish returns, someone will have to leave the r ..read more

BALTIMORE—The Orioles placed right-hander Grayson Rodriguez on the 15-day injured list on Wednesday, retroactive to Tuesday, because of right shoulder inflammation. They activated left-hander John Means, who had been on the injured list because of a left forearm strain. Right-hander Kyle Bradish, who also has been on the injured list because of a sprain of the right ulnar collateral ligament, is expected back soon as well. Manager Brandon Hyde said Rodriguez acknowledged there was an issue on Tuesday, the day after he threw 5 2/3 scoreless innings against the New York Yankees, leading to a 2 ..read more

The Orioles on Wednesday placed right-hander Grayson Rodriguez on the 15-day injured list with right shoulder inflammation. That move is retroactive to Tuesday. John Means, who hasn’t pitched this season and was on the injured list with a left forearm strain, has been activated. Rodriguez is 4-1 with a 3.71 earned-run average in six starts. On Monday, he tied his career high with 101 pitches in 5 2/3 scoreless innings in a 2-0 win over the New York Yankees. He allowed five hits, walked three and struck out three. Means, who had Tommy John surgery in April 2022, started four times in September ..read more

Every weekday, I’ll be answering at least one Orioles question. If you’d like to submit a question, send it to: Rich@BaltimoreBaseball.com. Questions may be edited for clarity, length and style. Question: Any prediction when we might see Jackson Holliday back in Baltimore? From: @SportsballIsFun Answer: The guess here is that Holliday spends about a month back at Norfolk. I think the Orioles would like to see him get more at-bats against left-handers, and that they won’t bring him up quickly, unless there’s an injury and he’s playing well. Of course, I thought he would start the season with t ..read more

BALTIMORE—What happened? The Orioles defeated the New York Yankees, 4-2, and after winning the first two games of the four-game series, lead the American League East by a game. Oriole starter Dean Kremer allowed two runs on four hits in seven innings, and for the second straight night, the Orioles’ bullpen recorded a save without closer Craig Kimbrel, who left Sunday’s game with upper back soreness. Keegan Akin and Jacob Webb combined to retire six batters. Webb struck out three of the four for his first save as an Oriole. “I just feel good because how our pitching was coming into the series ..read more

BALTIMORE—The Orioles are off to an excellent start in their four-game series with the New York Yankees. Dean Kremer pitched seven innings, equaling the Orioles’ longest start of 2024, allowing two solo home runs as the Orioles won their second straight against the Yankees 4-2 before 21,949 at Camden Yards on Tuesday night. The Orioles (19-1o) lead the Yankees (19-12) for first place in the American League East. Anthony Santander led off the second with a double against Nestor Cortes (1-3) and scored when New York second baseman Gleyber Torres threw wildly to third after he fielded Jordan Wes ..read more

Alan Mills pitched nine seasons for the Orioles and was best known for his tussle with the New York Yankees’ Darryl Strawberry in May 1996. Mills was the Orioles’ bullpen coach in 2017 and 2018. Jersey Worn by:  Rondell Cox Baltimore What’s the story?  “Alan Mills gave me this jersey in 2018 ..read more