Time traveler: Matusz twirls gem vs. Red Sox
(Wed, 23 May 2012 00:26:00 -0400)
Left-hander Brian Matusz turned in his best start of the year and No. 8 batter Steve Tolleson hit his first homer since Sept. 26, 2010, to help the Orioles capture a 4-1 series-evening win over the Red Sox on Tuesday night.

Orioles look to keep Red Sox below .500
(Tue, 22 May 2012 23:50:00 -0400)
The Orioles momentarily halted the Red Sox's hot streak on Tuesday, but Wednesday brings another chance for Boston to get back to .500 and draw closer in the American League East.

Roberts to start rehab assignment Wednesday
(Tue, 22 May 2012 19:49:00 -0400)
Brian Roberts, who hasn't played in a Major League game in more than a year, will begin a rehab assignment with Double-A Bowie on Wednesday.

Since joining O's, Strop overpowering batters
(Tue, 22 May 2012 19:03:00 -0400)
For two and a half years while he was with the Rangers, Pedro Strop felt like he was constantly looking over his shoulder.

Johnson far from the typical closer
(Tue, 22 May 2012 18:48:00 -0400)
There were times during Spring Training when manager Buck Showalter wasn't sure Jim Johnson would be the closer the Orioles needed him to be at the start of the season.

Anderson to represent Orioles at Draft
(Tue, 22 May 2012 12:24:00 -0400)
Orioles special assistant Brady Anderson, a former 10th-round selection who went on to play 15 years in the Majors, will serve as the club's representative for the 2012 First-Year Player Draft.

Hunter inconsistent, Gregg's woes continue
(Tue, 22 May 2012 00:49:00 -0400)
For a first-place team that has turned seemingly every blow into a bright spot -- overcoming injuries and multi-run deficits with near-ease -- Monday night was just too much.

Reimold leaning toward second epidural
(Mon, 21 May 2012 23:31:00 -0400)
Nolan Reimold hasn't been progressing as quickly as the organization had hoped, and the outfielder is likely headed for a second epidural injection in his spine, which could happen later this week, to help aid his recovery from a herniated disk.

Britton yields two runs in extended spring game
(Mon, 21 May 2012 19:20:00 -0400)
Zach Britton threw five innings in an extended spring game on Monday, allowing two runs on four hits with five strikeouts to a Minnesota Twins affiliate, and he's expected to make his first rehab start on Saturday for Double-A Bowie.

Roberts could start rehab stint next week
(Mon, 21 May 2012 19:01:00 -0400)
Second baseman Brian Roberts is nearing a rehab assignment, and the veteran infielder, who hasn't appeared in a Major League game in more than a year, acknowledged Monday that it's possible he could be back playing for a Minor League affiliate within a week.

Lindstrom's finger better, but not throwing yet
(Mon, 21 May 2012 18:44:00 -0400)
Reliever Matt Lindstrom's return from the 15-day disabled list will likely be delayed past Saturday, the first day he is eligible.

Prospect Bundy continues to dominate Class A
(Sun, 20 May 2012 19:08:00 -0400)
Through hordes of media attention, hundreds of autograph seekers and all the hype that surrounds the top high school pick in the 2011 MLB First-Year Player Draft, Orioles prospect Dylan Bundy has simply stayed the course.

Chen roughed up by Nats in Beltway finale
(Sun, 20 May 2012 18:32:00 -0400)
Wei-Yin Chen struggled for the first time as a big leaguer as the Orioles dropped the finale of the Beltway Series to the Nationals, 9-3, on Sunday afternoon.

Despite struggles, Wieters invaluable to O's
(Sun, 20 May 2012 13:13:51 -0400)
Hitless in 18 straight plate appearances entering Sunday's finale with the Nationals, Matt Wieters was 4-for-40 over his last 10 games with one home run and two RBIs.

Jones is on the campaign trail -- for Teddy
(Sun, 20 May 2012 00:46:21 -0400)


Jones has big night to lead O's past Nationals
(Sun, 20 May 2012 00:27:00 -0400)
Baltimore's first four hitters -- Robert Andino, J.J. Hardy, Nick Markakis and Adam Jones -- combined for eight of the team's 10 hits and all six RBIs as the O's downed the Nationals, 6-5, on Saturday night at Nationals Park.

Move back to third-base side works for Gregg
(Sat, 19 May 2012 19:22:06 -0400)
Kevin Gregg spent the offseason and Spring Training learning to pitch from the first-base side of the mound, and the results were not at all what he had hoped.

Competitive group of O's driven to succeed
(Sat, 19 May 2012 19:22:06 -0400)
The Orioles have a very competitive group this season. It's one reason they're in first place in the American League East and have been one of the best teams in baseball.

Reynolds pain-free, not swinging a bat yet
(Sat, 19 May 2012 19:22:05 -0400)
Orioles manager Buck Showalter said that Mark Reynolds is just about pain-free and, even though ha hasn't been swinging a bat yet, he could come off the disabled list later this month.

Markakis' blast sends O's past Nats in 11
(Sat, 19 May 2012 00:40:00 -0400)
The Orioles have relied on the home run all season, and on Friday night, Nick Markakis came through with another clutch blast.

Brittany Ghiroli's MLBlog
(Fri, 24 Feb 2012 08:44:24 -0400)