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Basallo's Bat And Mouth Make His Bosses Look Even More Foolish For Trying To Shame Him

Samuel Basallo took a pitch on the inner third from Padres starter Griffin Canning Friday night and expertly coiled his trunk to get his hands to the fastball and put a majestic jolt into it, pushing it just foul into the stands at Camden Yards.

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Orioles minor league recap 6/13: Irish homers in losing Keys effort

The Tides scored first in the game, with Enrique Bradfield’s leadoff walk turning into a run after a stolen base and an RBI single hit by Heston Kjerstad.

Gunnar Henderson News / Field Level Media / June 13

Orioles' Gunnar Henderson eager to continue power surge vs. Padres

Gunnar Henderson has shed some of the frustration from early in the season and now the Baltimore Orioles shortstop is aiming on more achievements. Henderson could be front and center again heading into the middle contest of a three-game series against the visiting San Diego Padres on Saturday.

Baltimore Orioles News / Camden Chat / June 13

Orioles news: The O’s are back on a winning streak

Good morning Birdland, These Orioles are a resilient bunch. After last night’s 7-5 win over the visiting Padres, they have now taken three straight, scored seven runs in each of them, and find themselves within one game of the AL’s final wild card spot.

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The 'MLB K-leaders since 1995' quiz

How many of the pitchers to lead all of Major League Baseball in strikeouts in the Wild Card Era (since 1995) can you name in five minutes?

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The '1984 World Champion Detroit Tigers' quiz

Gunnar Henderson News / BaltimoreBaseball.com / June 13

Orioles’ offense carries them to 3rd straight win as Henderson hits 100th homer in 7-3 win over Padres

BALTIMORE–What happened? This Orioles season has been uneven. Every time the season seems headed in one direction, it veers and turns the opposite way.

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The 25 greatest rookie seasons in MLB history

Not every all-timer has instant success at the next level. For many baseball players, it takes a few bumps in the road out of the gate before they ever reach stardom.

Weston Wilson News / MLB Trade Rumors / June 13

Weston Wilson Elects Free Agency

The Orioles announced that utility player Weston Wilson elected free agency. Baltimore designated him for assignment last week when they selected catcher Sam Huff onto the MLB roster.

MLB News / Yardbarker / June 12

Gunnar Henderson joins Orioles legends with monumental HR

Continuously proving to be a player for the Baltimore Orioles to keep building around, Gunnar Henderson reached a major career milestone on Friday night.

Brewers' Jacob Misiorowski dominates Phillies with one of best starts of MLB season

Blue Jays' Alejandro Kirk provides immediate impact in return vs. Yankees

Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani could bring home new award in 2026

Giants rookie passes Roberto Clemente in MLB history books with walk-off grand slam

The 'MLB Rookies of the Year since 2000' quiz

MLB News / Field Level Media / June 12

Orioles pile it on early, down Padres to kick off series

Samuel Basallo's two-run home run in the first inning gave the Baltimore Orioles the lead for good en route to beat the visiting San Diego Padres 7-3 to open a three-game series Friday night.

MLB News / Camden Chat / June 12

Gunnar’s 100th career home run and three-hit day pace O’s offense in 7-3 win over San Diego

If you’re coming here looking for a flattering report on Shane Baz, keep looking. The Orioles starter’s command was off tonight, and MASN broadcaster Hall-of-Famer Jim Palmer was not impressed.

Baltimore Orioles News / Camden Chat / June 12

Friday Night Orioles Victory GIF Party

It is Friday night. The Orioles have beaten the Padres, 7-3. Gunnar Henderson reached base four times, with three hits – including his 14th homer. It was his 100th homer of his career, making him the fourth-fastest Oriole to reach 100 homers with the franchise.

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Which 20 players have hit four home runs in an MLB game?

The only two things rarer in modern-day baseball than the four-homer game is the Triple Crown and the unassisted triple play. The former is, of course, done over an entire season, while there's a large level of lucky in the unassisted triple play.

Baltimore Orioles News / BaltimoreBaseball.com / June 12

Orioles release Pham after opt-out; Updates on Beavers, Helsley, Kjerstad; Wilson elects free agency; O’s-Padres lineups

Outfielder Tommy Pham, who opted out of his minor league contract with the Orioles, has been granted his release. Pham, who’s played for 10 major league teams, signed with the Orioles on May 16th.

MLB News / Athlon Sports / June 12

The Two-Catcher Offense Is Quietly Becoming the Best Roster Hack in Baseball, and Fantasy Managers Are Misreading It

It’s become more trendy for teams to trot out a two-catcher system. But many fantasy managers may not understand the implications. Since the new ABS Challenge System is currently taking center stage, managers are misreading this trend as a pitch framing-related shift.