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Pirates closer David Bednar on 15-day injured list with strained oblique
PITTSBURGH (AP) — David Bednar was placed on the 15-day injured list by the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday with a strained left oblique muscle. The 29-year-old closer went on the IL, retroactive to June 20, after being unavailable to pitch the ninth inning of a 4-3 win over the Tampa...
Orioles hold off Yankees 7-6 in 10 innings after Gerrit Cole makes his season debut for New York
NEW YORK (AP) — Cedric Mullins hit a tiebreaking single in the 10th inning and scored on a throwing error to help the Baltimore Orioles hold off the New York Yankees 7-6 in a wild finish Wednesday night. After dropping the series opener Tuesday in a matchup between the American...
Craig Kimbrel on pitching in front of Phillies fans again: 'I definitely heard them'
BALTIMORE (AP) — Philadelphia fans had their chance to show Craig Kimbrel how they feel. For the past two days, the Baltimore reliever has had an answer. Kimbrel struck out the final three batters Saturday to close out the Orioles' 6-2 victory over the Phillies. It...
Phillies wait out an extra-inning rain delay, then outlast the Orioles 5-3 in 11
BALTIMORE (AP) — Alec Bohm hit a two-run double in the top of the 11th inning shortly after a 71-minute rain delay, and the Philadelphia Phillies outlasted the Baltimore Orioles 5-3 on Friday night. With one out in the 11th and the automatic runner on second, the Orioles...
Phillies fans show up in force for extra-inning win at Baltimore. 'It was like a playoff game.'
BALTIMORE (AP) — When the Orioles face the Phillies, there's always the potential for an atmosphere like this. Baltimore and Philadelphia are close enough that it's an easy trip for fans, particularly during a weekend series. Throw in two teams that are on pace for well over 100...
Cowser's 2-run homer in the 8th lifts Baltimore to its 6th straight win, 4-2 over Atlanta
BALTIMORE (AP) — Colton Cowser hit a tiebreaking two-run homer in the eighth inning, and the Baltimore Orioles won their sixth straight game, beating the Atlanta Braves 4-2 on Wednesday night. Cade Povich pitched six scoreless innings in his second big league outing for Baltimore,...
Henderson homers on 1st pitch and Orioles beat Rays 5-2 for 1st 4-game sweep at Tropicana Field
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Gunnar Henderson homered on the first pitch, Ryan O’Hearn drove in three runs and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Tampa Bay Rays 5-2 on Monday night to finish their first four-game sweep at Tropicana Field. Corbin Burnes (7-2) allowed two unearned runs...
Mountcastle, Santander and Westburg homer as Orioles beat Rays 6-3
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Ryan Mountcastle, Anthony Santander and Jordan Westburg homered, and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Tampa Bay Rays 6-3 on Friday night. Baltimore leads the majors with 98 home runs. The Orioles had lost the final two games of a four-game set at Toronto,...
Kiner-Falefa has winning hit in 9th inning and Blue Jays beat Orioles 3-2
TORONTO (AP) — Isiah Kiner-Falefa drove in the winning run in the bottom of the ninth inning and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Baltimore Orioles 3-2 on Wednesday night. Justin Turner singled off Craig Kimbrel (0-2) to begin the ninth, his third hit of the game. ...
White Sox say MLB told them umps could have used discretion on interference call
CHICAGO (AP) — The White Sox discussed the infield fly and interference call that ended an 8-6 loss to the Baltimore Orioles with Major League Baseball and were told there is room for umpires to use judgment, general manager Chris Getz said. “I certainly have not seen something...
