MASN: School of Roch 17 hours ago
Orioles post-clinch lineup vs. Red Sox
The playoffs are clinched. The division is clinched. And now, the Orioles can intensify their focus on getting the rotation and roster prepped for the American League Division Series, and reveling in the rest that’s coming to them with the bye.Cedric Mullins is batting leadoff tonight with Gunnar Henderson out of the lineup. Heston Kjerstad is in right field, Adam Frazier is the second baseman and Ramón Urías is at third.Ryan Mountcastle gets the start at first base, with Ryan O’Hearn serving as designated hitter.John Means is making his fourth start since coming off the 60-day injured...
MASN: School of Roch Sep 28, 2023
Orioles clinch first division title since 2014 (updated)
The wait is over.For the last magic number to hit zero. For the first American League East championship since 2014. For the Rays to accept their wild card fate.Pop those corks again.Anthony Santander homered in the first inning, his fly ball traveling 405 feet to left field and clearing the wall. The crowd roared. Dean Kremer tossed 5 1/3 scoreless innings. Pinch-hitter Heston Kjerstad dumped a double into left field that scored Adam Frazier in the eighth.The ballpark kept getting louder, reaching its peak volume when Trevor Story grounded out against Tyler Wells to seal the Orioles’ 2-0...
MASN: School of Roch Sep 27, 2023
Orioles shuffle lineup with opposing lefty starter
Austin Hays is the leadoff hitter tonight and Anthony Santander makes his seventh start at first base as the Orioles try to clinch the division.The magic number is down to two. The Rays play the Red Sox at 6:10 p.m.Gunnar Henderson moves down to fifth against left-hander Patrick Corbin. He has 65 extra-base hits to tie Cal Ripken Jr.’s club rookie record. Last night’s leadoff home run was his 100th career RBI.Adley Rutschman is the designated hitter. Aaron Hicks is in right field and batting cleanup. Jordan Westburg gets the start at second base, with Adam Frazier on the bench.Frazier’s...
MASN: School of Roch Sep 20, 2023
Mountcastle sits again in Orioles' last game in Houston
HOUSTON – Ryan Mountcastle remains out of the Orioles lineup for the seventh game in a row, as the first leg of the road trip concludes this afternoon.Heston Kjerstad is receiving his third consecutive start, again serving as the designated hitter.Gunnar Henderson is the shortstop, with Ramón Urías at third base. Adam Frazier is at second base, and Jordan Westburg is on the bench.The club didn’t announce any roster moves this morning.Kyle Bradish is 11-7 with a 3.12 ERA and 1.087 WHIP in 27 starts. He’s registered 16 quality starts.
Baltimore Sun Sep 20, 2023
Adam Frazier embracing role as Orioles’ clutch hitter as postseason nears: ‘That’s what I live for’
With runners in scoring position, Orioles second baseman Adam Fraizer has a .945 OPS that is third best on the team behind Cedric Mullins and Gunnar Henderson. “He just wants to be up there in those moments,” manager Brandon Hyde said.
Eutaw Street Report Sep 18, 2023
The Adam Frazier Double: Delmon Young Lite
Some of you may consider me blasphemous for what I’m about to say, but hear me out: Adam Frazier‘s game-tying double in the bottom of the ninth inning Sunday afternoon was reminiscent of the Delmon Young double in Game 2 of the 2014 ALDS. I’m certainly not going to call it Delmon Young 2.0, because […] The post The Adam Frazier Double: Delmon Young Lite appeared first on Eutaw Street Report.
Camden Chat Sep 17, 2023
THE ORIOLES ARE IN THE POSTSEASON VICTORY GIF PARTY
Photo by Patrick Smith/ YOU KNOW WHAT MUST BE DONE It is Sunday afternoon. The Orioles walked off the Tampa Bay Rays in eleven innings, coming back to tie the game in the ninth and again in the tenth to split their four-game weekend series. Adam Frazier tied it dramatically in the ninth, Adley Rutschman tied it in the tenth, and Cedric Mullins got the walkoff with a sacrifice fly in the eleventh. Earlier on Sunday, the Rangers lost to the Guardians, clinching a postseason berth for the O’s. The O’s own walkoff win gets them back to a two game lead over the Rays -...
MASN: School of Roch Sep 10, 2023
Westburg out of Orioles lineup for series finale in Boston
BOSTON – The Orioles have reached the end of their three-city road trip with a chance today to register their 10th sweep.The club has won seven games in a row and 16 of 20. The magic number for clinching a postseason berth is down to five. The lead over the second-place Rays is four.Jordan Westburg is out of the lineup today after leaving last night’s game in the seventh inning. Manager Brandon Hyde hinted that Westburg is dealing with some soreness but didn’t specify.Aaron Hicks is in right field. Adam Frazier is the second baseman. Ramón Urías is at third base.His brother, Luis, is...
MASN: School of Roch Sep 7, 2023
McKenna playing major role off bench, Means close to rejoining Orioles
The comeback that unfolded for the Orioles in the ninth inning Tuesday night, before the Angels rallied to tie and lost in the 10th, began with Adam Frazier and Ryan O’Hearn producing clutch hits in reserve. Frazier doubles with one out and scores on O’Hearn’s line drive single. Depth again playing its role in defining the 2023 club.The Orioles keep finding ways. Many times, they only have to look as far as their bench.Manager Brandon Hyde has done a nice job rotating players to multiple positions and out of the lineup. Frazier made 90 starts at second base and seven in the outfield....
Camden Chat Sep 6, 2023
Will the Orioles choose a starting second baseman for the postseason?
Photo by Mark Goldman/Icon Sportswire via Jordan Westburg, Ramón Urías and Adam Frazier all provide something different. Will the Orioles prioritize any member of the trio when it matters most? The Orioles’ rebuild kicked off with three starting outfielders already in place. Despite plenty of roster turnover, Austin Hays, Cedric Mullins and Anthony Santander have remained constant in Baltimore. Additional players have rotated through, and the designated hitter slot provides some wiggle room, but the trio have continued to play a vital role for the first place...
MASN: School of Roch Sep 2, 2023
Orioles lineup missing Mountcastle again
Ryan Mountcastle is out of the Orioles lineup again tonight in Arizona. He was scratched last night due to an illness.Gunnar Henderson, who went 2-for-4 last night with two runs scored, stays at shortstop. Adley Rutschman is the designated hitter.Ryan O’Hearn is the first baseman and Ramón Urías is playing third base. Adam Frazier is the second baseman.Henderson is batting .330 or better when he’s ahead or even in the count, but .172 when behind.Anthony Santander is slugging .809 against fastballs since the start of August after slugging .276 against them in July.
MASN: School of Roch Aug 30, 2023
Orioles and White Sox lineups to conclude series
The Orioles can exceed last year’s win total of 83 with a victory today over the White Sox, in a game that concludes their homestand. They also can register their ninth sweep.Adley Rutschman is on the bench this afternoon. Gunnar Henderson is leading off and playing third base.Adam Frazier is in left field, with Austin Hays also working in a reserve role. Jordan Westburg is the second baseman.Kyle Gibson is seeking his team-leading 14th win, which also would be a career high. He has 14 quality starts, and he worked eight innings against the Blue Jays in his last outing.Yoán Moncada is...
