The last time the O’s played on national television (1,456 days ago):
-John Means had a 13.50 career ERA
-Cedric Mullins was a switch hitter
-Adley Rutschman was a sophomore in college
The Orioles play their first nationally televised game since 2018 tonight on ESPN at 7:10 EST
Gunnar Henderson’s game today marks the 81st time in franchise history in which a player achieved at least 4 hits with 10+ total bases, and DIDN’T achieve a cycle.
The last time this happened was… Gunnar Henderson last month 😳
He’s just a baller.
2,539 days.
It has been 2,539 days since the Orioles last played postseason baseball.
Roster turnovers, management changes, and triple-digit loss seasons are what Baltimore baseball fans have endured while waiting to play in October.
But we did it. WE’RE GOING TO THE PLAYOFFS!
Orioles Starting Pitchers in the last 5 games:
31 IP
1 ER
19 H
8 BB
34 SO
The rotation is on fire right now and is the driving force of the team’s six-game winning streak.
I’m about to nitpick very hard right now, just bear with me.
The last two Oriole hitters
to start in at least one of their first three career games,
and to go hitless in all three games,
while being younger than 21 years old:
Jackson Holliday (2024)
Cal Ripken Jr. (1981)
On May 21, Adley Rutschman was called up to the Orioles and made his Major League debut. The Orioles had a 16-24 record beforehand.
Since Adley’s debut, the Orioles have went 27-20. The team is 24-17 when Adley makes an appearance.
Gunnar Henderson’s 2023 Defensive Runs Saved at the SS position:
10 (3rd in AL)
Carlos Correa’s 2023 Defensive Runs Saved at the SS position:
-2 (T-59th in AL)
I wonder which one got a Gold Glove nomination 🤔
Kyle Gibson in tonight’s win vs NYY:
7.0 IP
2 H
0 ER
4 BB
3 SO
96 pitches/56 strikes
Gibson achieves his fourth start with one or less runs allowed this season.
The Orioles newest baby birds had a day today!
Jordan Westburg:
3 AB
1 HR (first of his career)
Colton Cowser:
3 AB
1 H (first XBH of his career)
Go-ahead RBI in 9th
The
#1
team in the American League gets another win through the young guns.
Heston Kjerstad since being called up on June 24th:
12 AB
5 H
3 R
7 RBI
2 HR
3 BB
2 SO
.417/.533/1.000
The Orioles look to complete their revenge against the Rangers with the opportunity to sweep them this Sunday.
Colton Cowser during tonight’s Triple-A National Championship:
4 AB
2 H
1 GO-AHEAD GRAND SLAM!
4 RBI
1 SB
The Orioles’ 2024 Opening Day roster is going to be a difficult group to predict. Cowser made sure you remember his name on the biggest stage within the Minors.
Aaron Hicks has played 10 games as a Baltimore Oriole. His stats since joining the team:
.345 AVG
.472 OBP
.586 SLG
4 RBI
5 XBH
7 BB
He’s been way more than just an injury replacement. With no facial hair restrictions, he’s been on fire from the plate.
Anthony Santander’s 2023 World Baseball Classic run has finished.
His stats throughout the tournament (5 games):
.353 AVG
.450 OBP
.882 SLG
5 RBI
3 BB
4 XBH
Excellent representative of his country. Birdland is proud of you Tony!
@roller_mvp
Trey Mancini win-loss record in 5 career games started against the Baltimore Orioles:
1-4
Thank you Trey for being an Orioles legend. Thank you Trey for being a double agent.
Corbin Burnes giving up 900 foot nuke jobs to Celtics Shaq 10 seconds into the season and i’m supposed to believe the Orioles are a threat in the AL East
Boston Red Sox:
-2022 W-L: 10-16
-2022 Payroll: $156M (6th in MLB)
Baltimore Orioles:
-2022 W-L: 10-16
-2022 Payroll: $34M (Last in MLB)
The Orioles defeated the Red Sox during their first season series, owning the tiebreaker
Excuse my language, the Red Sox are fucking garbage
MLB Closers with most games finished with three strikeouts in exactly 1.0 IP:
1st Place:
Felix Bautista, 9 games (BAL)
2nd & 3rd Place COMBINED:
Johnson & Díaz, 8 games (COL & CIN)
Colton Cowser made his MLB debut on July 5. Here’s the duality of his MLB career so far:
.111 AVG, 0 XBH
(worst on team since debut)
19.4 BB%
(best on team since debut)
9 R
(T-2nd best on team since debut)
Are you concerned of Cowser’s struggles or are you looking past it?
Cedric Mullins’s 2023 World Baseball Classic run has finished.
His stats throughout the tournament (6 games):
.200 AVG
.900 OPS
3 R
2 RBI
Birdland is extremely proud of you Cedric! Thank you for being a part of the greatest WBC ever!
@cedmull30
Colton Cowser in his Major League debut tonight:
4 PA
1 H
1 BB
1 RBI
1 R
Another really exciting addition to the next-gen Orioles. It was so worth the wait.
One year ago on this date, Adley Rutschman made his Major League debut:
4 PA, 1 3B, 1 BB
Since then, Adley has led the team in WAR, while being the key contributor to the Orioles’ franchise turnaround.
Adam Frazier in tonight’s win vs MIA:
4 AB
3 H
2 HR (first multi-HR game in his career)
4 RBI
2 R
Broke his single-season high for HRs (there are 72 more games to go)
Frazier isn’t letting his playing time diminish without a fight. Only making the team as a whole better.
In the first 37 games of the 2022 season, the O’s were 5-13 vs teams that finished over .500.
In the first 37 games of this season, the O’s are 9-9 vs teams that are currently over .500.
These aren’t your Orioles of old. We’re truly one of the top competitive teams in baseball.
Grayson Rodriguez in tonight’s win vs TBR:
8.0 IP
5 H
0 ER
0 BB
7 SO
95 pitches/72 strikes
GrayRod not only has the best game of his young career, but does it to guarantee the division-tiebreaker for the Orioles. When the lights were the brightest, he shined brighter.
Cedric Mullins in today’s win vs SEA:
-Subbed in during 6th inning
-Robbed a potential game-clinching HR by Ty France
-Go-ahead 2-run HR in 10th inning
Cedric Mullins ranks 10th in bWAR for primary CFs. The nine players in front of him have played at least 10 extra games.
Gunnar Henderson in tonight’s blowout win vs NYY:
7 AB
4 H
TWO HOME RUNS
5 RBI
3 R
1 SO
The Orioles racked up 20 total hits in tonight’s game. The most from the O’s since June 6, 2021.
Anthony Santander is today’s win vs Seattle:
4 AB
4 H
1 HR
2 RBI
Tony increases his season batting average to .271. He has an OPS of .831 for the year.
Ryan Mountcastle in tonight’s win vs KC:
6 AB
3 H
TWO HOME RUNS ‼️
3 R
5 RBI
Ryan Mountcastle has the second most RBIs out of all first basemen this season, trailing only Pete Alonso.
The Baltimore Orioles are one of four teams in the MLB with at least two outfielders with a bWAR of 2 or greater. (Mets (3), Angels, Astros)
Austin Hays: 2.7 WAR
Cedric Mullins: 2.3 WAR
Jordan Westburg in today’s win vs KCR:
3 AB
2 H
2 RBI
1 HR
1 BB
Please move this guy higher on the batting order, he’s way too good to be batting 8th every game.
Kyle Gibson in tonight’s win vs DET:
6.1 IP
2 H
1 ER
3 BB
11 SO
96 pitches/59 strikes
Orioles starters have allowed only one earned run in the last four games.
Jorge Mateo’s Fielding this season:
11 Defensive Runs Saved (1st in MLB)
146 Defensive Assists (4th in MLB)
37 Double Plays Turned (T-6th in AL)
First year of playing one consistent position throughout his career and has taken a huge defensive leap.
Grayson Rodriguez in his two career starts vs the Yankees:
12 IP
8 H
0 ER
5 BB
7 SO
Already dominant against our biggest division threats and he’s only 24.
For O’s fans trying to find way to enjoy today’s game, you’re not going crazy.
Today’s Spring Training game of O’s vs Rays is being broadcasted on… nothing*
MASN Network ❌
98 Rock ❌
WBAL Radio ❌
Apparently to Peter Angelos, your enjoyment of baseball isn’t worth anything.
Gunnar Henderson turns 23 today!
Gunnar has played 265 games in his MLB career. Compared to other all-time Orioles in that same span, here’s how Gunnar ranks in franchise history:
HR: 1st (58)
RBI: 10th (158)
Hits: 20th (265)
BB: 12th (118)
TB: 1st (519)
XBH: 1st (124)
WPA: 9th
Cionel Perez this season:
10 G
9.0 IP
0.00 ERA
1.333 WHIP
2.65 FIP
8.0 K/9
.620 OPS against
0.6 WAR (2nd best of all O’s pitchers)
Crucial piece to a bullpen that continues to impress.
Orioles games with 10 team hits or more before the month of May, in the last three seasons
2021: 5
2022: 1
2023: 9
There are six more days in the month to possibly increase this number. Simply incredible offense.
Final stats for your All-Star Orioles:
Austin Hays:
2 AB, 1 H
Adley Rutschman:
1 AB, 0 H
Yennier Cano:
1 IP, 1 H, 1 SO
Felix Bautista:
0.2 IP, 1 H, 1 HR, 2 BB, 2 ER, 1 SO
Took a loss but the second half of the season coming up fast. Can’t wait for the rest of the season.
As a lifelong Yankees fan, I just don’t think we’re gonna be able to keep up with the new era of young guys in Baltimore. Those blond white kids have raking our pitchers for three years now. We might have to blow it up and rebuild our own farm system to match them.
Jordan Westburg in his Major League debut tonight:
5 PA
1 H (reached base two additional times by Fielder’s Choice)
1 BB
1 RBI
1 R
Really impressive day by the 24 year old! Looked very comfortable from both sides of the field all game.
The Baltimore Orioles have selected OF Enrique Bradfield Jr with the 17th overall pick in the 2023 MLB Draft!
Bradfield Jr’s stats during his final year at Vanderbilt:
.279 AVG
.839 OPS
37 SB (1st in SEC)
45 BB
40 SO
He stands out with his excellent speed and outfield defense.