The Orioles are on a mini winning streak, Austin Hays starts the All-Star Game and more in today’s Bird Droppings
Happy Saturday Camden Chatters! I hope you do something fun this weekend. If you enjoy playing baseball during the day, the Orioles are for you. Both tonight’s game and tomorrow’s game in Minnesota are at 2:10 p.m. Eastern Time. Today’s game features a pitching duel between Tyler Wells and Sonny Gray which is pretty good.
After their 14-run blast in New York on Thursday, the Orioles were back on track without scoring in last night’s game. They only managed one run against Twins starter Bailey Ober. But Ober was equalized by starter Cole Irvin and the teams went into extra innings, with the game ending in a tie. The Orioles prevailed in the 10th which was a lot of fun. For full game details, see Paul Folkemer’s synopsis.
After last night’s Rays loss, their sixth straight loss, the Orioles are just three games away from first place in the AL East. If that doesn’t sound good enough, it’s only ONE play in the losing column. Unbelievable.
And thanks to the Yankees’ another loss, they now sit fourth behind the Toronto Blue Jays. you hate to see it
In case you missed the news, Austin Hays is starting the All-Star Game! He came on as a reserve and was called up to the starting XI due to Mike Trout’s injury. That’s pretty exciting, even if it worries me, considering Hays hasn’t played since his early exit on July 2 after a first base collision.
I love the idea of our boys being called up to ASG, but if he can’t even play in the last series of the first half it might make more sense for him to rest. Brandon Hyde said before last night’s game he’s doing better so maybe he’s on the bench for a day to be safe. If he’s not in the squad today, his ASG starting status is officially unclear.
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Orioles Tries to Balance Potential Umpire Changes – BaltimoreBaseball.com
Will you welcome our strike-calling robot overlords? The O’s clubhouse is mixed.
Adleyrutschman’s throws are a small part of Orioles’ quest to stop theft – The Baltimore Banner
It’s been difficult for Adley this year but, as always, there’s more to it than that.
An Orioles Fan’s Guide to Seattle’s MLB All-Star Week – Baltimore Sun
There is a lot going on! I have a fondness for the celebrity softball game.
Could this blockbuster trade get the Orioles talking about the World Series? – bird watchers
Trading season is upon us, which means it’s time to go crazy! Who would you trade for Dylan Cease, Lucas Giolito and Eloy Jimenez? Yes, the author of this article considers it realistic to get them all. No, I do not agree.
Did Alex Verdugo’s Boston Red Sox take a shot at Julio Rodriguez’s Mariners or Austin Hays’ O’s? – Fastball
Boston Red Sox outfielder Alex Verdugo is not happy about not being selected for the All-Star Game and is also a crybaby.
birthdays and history
Is today your birthday? Happy Birthday! They have three Orioles birthday friends who have played a total of 41 games for the team. Danny Ardoin (49) played five games for the team in 2006. Jerome Walton (58) played 26 games for the Orioles in 1997. And John Powers (b. 1929 d. 2001) played ten games for the Orioles in 1960.
It is also a very special birthday for my family as my grandfather turns 100 today. When we were younger, my grandfather and I had quite different opinions about the Orioles. He always had faith, always saw the glass half full and every spring believed that this was the year for our boys. I…was the opposite. I wouldn’t be the Orioles fan I am today without all the years of talking to and watching him about the team. So happy birthday, grandpa!
On this day in 1969, Mike Cuellar threw a complete three-hitter against the Yankees for a 4-1 win.
In 1970, the Orioles bounced back from an 8-6 deficit with three runs in the 9th inning to defeat the Yankees 9-8. The runs came from a home run by Frank Robinson and an RBI single by Don Buford.
In 1982, the Orioles fell victim to the hidden ball trick! The Mariners’ Bruce Bochte tricked Rich Dauer in the Mariners’ 4-3 win.
In 2011, David Ortiz stormed the mound after Kevin Gregg threw him back in a game in which the Red Sox were clinching big wins. Gregg tried to throw a punch and missed, but many Orioles fans thought it was the most endearing thing he’d done during his time with the Orioles.
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