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The Orioles Starting Hitters Are 23rd In Total Bases And Their Subs Rank 4th; Mike Elias Built A Backwards Team

The Baltimore Orioles lead MLB in pinch hits, and they have managed to do a fair amount of damage late in games and get to bullpens. Hitting starting pitching with any regularity has been far more of a chore, and they have struggled to find lineups that gel and carry the offense for any sustainable period of time.

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Orioles minor league recap 8/24: Bautista rehabs for Chesapeake, Aloy and Estrada go back-to-back

This will be super quick, because there was really little offense over Game One’s seven innings. The Tides got no-hit, alas, and only a walk to Rece Hinds with one out left in the game kept it from being a combined perfecto.

Shane Baz News / Camden Chat / August 24

Orioles news: O’s offense fails Baz again

Good morning, Camden Chatters. Stop me if you’ve heard this before: the Orioles lost because they couldn’t score any runs for Shane Baz. It’s becoming a running joke, although not a very funny one.

Baltimore Orioles News / BaltimoreBaseball.com / August 24

Checking in on 4 prominent Orioles with hitting coach Dustin Lind

Hitting coach Dustin Lind, who’s completing his first season with the Orioles, spoke about four prominent players before Sunday’s 3-1 loss to the Rays.

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Felix Bautista News / MLB Trade Rumors / August 23

Felix Bautista Begins Minor League Rehab Assignment

Felix Bautista threw 22 pitches today with Double-A Chesapeake, allowing a hit and three walks while retiring just one of five batters faced in the first game of his minor league rehab assignment.

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Every first-overall MLB draft pick from the 21st century

The MLB Draft doesn’t get the same attention as the NFL Draft…or the NBA Draft…or even the NHL Draft. There’s the element of a stay in a farm system, the general lack of immediate impact for MLB draft picks, and the fact that it’s tougher for one MLB player to turn a franchise’s fortunes around.

Shane Baz News / Baltimore Orioles on SI / August 23

Orioles Fail To Score For Shane Baz Again, Fail To Sweep Rays

Shane Baz Has Not Won a Game Since June 12. The streak continued after Sunday’s loss to the Tampa Bay Rays in game three of the series. The O’s mustered two measly hits in a 3-1 loss at Camden Yards.

MLB News / Camden Chat / August 23

Orioles offense fails to deliver in 3-1 loss to Rays

The Orioles sent the tying run to the plate three times in the 9th, but couldn’t come up with the clutch hit, losing the series finale 3-1 to the Rays.

MLB News / BaltimoreBaseball.com / August 23

Orioles preparing for 3-city road trip as tight race for wild card heats up; O’s-Rays lineups

The Orioles are preparing for their second three-team road trip of the month. After Sunday’s game with the Tampa Bay Rays, the Orioles play three games in St.

Baltimore Orioles News / Camden Chat / August 23

Orioles minor league recap 8/23: Baysox lone winner on the night

The Tides and Sounds were scheduled to play a doubleheader today, but it never happened. The first game was suspended for rain in the top of the first, and the second was canceled.

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The 20 greatest MLB teams to never win the World Series

Even the most successful regular-season teams in Major League Baseball have failed to win it all. Here's our list of 20 such clubs that fall into that category.

Baltimore Orioles News / BaltimoreBaseball.com / August 23

Beavers, Basallo come through in a pinch to move Orioles to within 1 game of wild card with 3-2 win over Rays in 10

For seven innings, the Orioles’ offensive was dormant. They had held the Tampa Bay Rays to two runs but hadn’t scored any. In the bottom of the eighth,

Dylan Beavers News / MLB on ClutchPoints / August 23

Orioles rookie Dylan Beavers’ clutch walk-off hit vs. Rays puts him in elite company

Baltimore Orioles rookie Dylan Beavers came through with a clutch hit in the 10th inning Saturday to secure a 3-2 win over the AL East-leading Tampa Bay Rays.

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Dylan Beavers News / Field Level Media / August 22

Dylan Beavers' pinch-hit double in 10th lifts Orioles past Rays

Pinch hitter Dylan Beavers doubled in the winning run in the bottom of the 10th inning as the Baltimore Orioles beat the visiting Tampa Bay Rays 3-2 on Saturday night.

Pete Alonso News / Viral Sports News / August 22

Baltimore Orioles Announce Pete Alonso Decision

The Baltimore Orioles entered their series against the Tampa Bay Rays with playoff hopes still flickering, and Pete Alonso delivered an early spark that reinforced why the club invested so heavily in him last winter.

MLB News / Field Level Media / August 22

Orioles ride power surge into rematch vs. Rays

The Baltimore Orioles have sputtered at times this month, but they've mostly gotten the job done against the team with the best record in the American League.

MLB News / Yardbarker / August 22

Orioles' Pete Alonso smashes game-winning HR, joins exclusive club

With his second home run in three days, Pete Alonso put his consistency on display in the Baltimore Orioles' win on Friday night.

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Baltimore Orioles News / Viral Sports News / August 21

Orioles Surprisingly Part Ways With 36-Year-Old Veteran

The Baltimore Orioles designated right-hander Albert Suárez for assignment on Friday to create a roster spot for the recall of reliever Anthony Nunez from Triple-A Norfolk.

Baltimore Orioles News / Athlon Sports / August 21

Orioles Make Roster Move After 4th Straight Loss

The Baltimore Orioles made a bullpen change Friday after losing their fourth straight game. The club recalled right-handed reliever Anthony Nunez from Triple-A Norfolk and designated veteran swingman Albert Suárez for assignment.

Baltimore Orioles News / MLB Trade Rumors / August 21

Orioles Designate Albert Suárez For Assignment

The Orioles announced that they have recalled right-hander Anthony Nunez from Triple-A Norfolk. Fellow righty Albert Suárez has been designated for assignment as the corresponding move.

MLB News / Larry Brown Sports / August 20

Michael Kay dropped a deranged line during Yankees-Orioles game

Michael Kay was acting up a bit in the booth during Thursday’s game. The Baltimore Orioles hosted the New York Yankees on Thursday at Oriole Park in Baltimore, Md.

Baltimore Orioles News / Viral Sports News / August 20

Orioles Release a Whopping 7 Players in Sudden Shakeup

The Baltimore Orioles continued their three-game set against the New York Yankees at Camden Yards on Thursday evening with the visitors already holding a 2-0 series lead after victories of 3-1 and 5-3.

Austin Wynns News / MLB Trade Rumors / August 20

Austin Wynns Elects Free Agency

Veteran catcher Austin Wynns cleared waivers after being designated for assignment by the Rangers, the team announced. He rejected an outright assignment to Triple-A Round Rock and has instead chosen to become a free agent.

MLB News / Yardbarker / August 20

Orioles' Chris Bassitt rips MLB, shares theory about potential Pete Alonso go-ahead home run

O's starting pitcher and MLBPA executive subcommittee member Chris Bassitt has ripped MLB for having inadequate technology to review plays like Pete Alonzo's would-be go-ahead homer, which was ruled foul.

What Orioles' Pete Alonso was told about potential go-ahead home run in loss to Yankees

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