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Orioles Pitching Allows Five Home Runs in Loss to Padres

The San Diego Padres jumped all over the Baltimore Orioles in the top of the first inning and didn't look back, taking the game 9-3. Orioles (34-38) starter

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'They Were Trying To Get Payback' – Gunnar Henderson Says Ron Marinaccio’s HBP Was Intentional

Gunnar Henderson established himself among the best shortstops over his first few seasons in the MLB. But Henderson had a slightly underwhelming campaign last year while the Baltimore Orioles finished in last place in the American League East.

Baltimore Orioles News / Camden Chat / June 14

Orioles minor league recap 6/14: JT Quinn impresses in Frederick

Christian Herberholz pitched 4.1 innings with just one run allowed. That run scored in the top of the first on back-to-back hits, a single and a double.

Craig Albernaz News / Camden Chat / June 14

Orioles news: Craig Albernaz screws it up again

Hello, friends. The Orioles continue to sidestep any opportunity to win a fourth game in a row. They’ve now managed three straight wins five times in this 2026 season and each time they have failed to really stitch together a nice winning streak that will get them back where they needed to be.

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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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Baltimore Orioles News / Baltimore Orioles on SI / June 14

Tyler O'Neill's Contract Is A Sunk Cost for the Orioles. It's Time To Move On

If the Orioles had a front office that had a clue, Tyler O’Neill would have never been granted a contract worth $18M, and especially not with a player option he could execute to stick around a few more years longer at the same rate.

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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.

Baltimore Orioles News / BaltimoreBaseball.com / June 14

Orioles’ Henderson hit by pitch in 9th inning of 9-3 loss to Padres; Gibson’s lack of control hurts

BALTIMORE–What happened? The Orioles were one out from defeat when Saturday’s game turned ugly. They were down, 9-3, to the San Diego Padres when shortstop Gunnar Henderson was hit by a pitch on his right hip by reliever Ron Marinaccio.

MLB News / BaltimoreBaseball.com / June 13

2 Padres ejected after Orioles’ Henderson gets hit by pitch in 9th; Bogaerts was hit on helmet earlier

Gunnar Henderson knew the retaliation was coming. In the top of the fifth inning of Saturday’s game. Oriole starter Trey Gibson hit San Diego Padres shortstop Xander Bogaerts with a pitch on the helmet.

Gunnar Henderson News / MLB on ClutchPoints / June 13

Orioles’ Gunnar Henderson calls out Padres’ ‘payback’ after hit-by-pitch

As some fans are wondering where the Baltimore Orioles will go when it comes to a trade offer and if they will be active at the trade deadline, the production on the field should not go unnoticed, as well.

Trey Gibson News / Camden Chat / June 13

Tough outing for Gibson sinks Orioles in 9-3 loss to Padres

Occasionally there are games where a bad first inning is enough to make you consider doing something other than watching Orioles baseball that day. That was the case here as the Padres scored four runs before the O’s even got a chance to hit and eventually prevailed to a 9-3 win on Saturday afternoon in Baltimore.

MLB News / Yardbarker

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.

Samuel Basallo News / Baltimore Orioles on SI / June 13

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.

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.

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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.

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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.

Baltimore Orioles News / Athlon Sports / June 12

Orioles' Key Reliever Encouraging in First Rehab Appearance

The Baltimore Orioles sorely miss Ryan Helsley at the back end of their bullpen. Their 5.13 bullpen ERA since May 1 is indicative of that. The mark ranks fifth-worst in baseball.

Tommy Pham News / MLB Trade Rumors / June 11

Tommy Pham To Opt Out Of Orioles Deal

Veteran outfielder Tommy Pham will exercise an opt-out clause in his minor league deal with the Orioles tomorrow, reports Josh Tolentino of The Baltimore Sun.

Baltimore Orioles News / The Lead / June 11

Who Should the Orioles Target in the 2026 MLB Draft?

The air is getting cleaner, birds are chirping, and the sun is shining brightly. We’re officially nearing the middle of the baseball season as the summer months come in.

Baltimore Orioles News / Field Level Media / June 10

Jackson Holliday's slam shoots Orioles past Mariners

Brandon Young threw seven shutout innings, Pete Alonso broke a scoreless tie with a sixth-inning home run and Jackson Holliday added a grand slam as the Baltimore Orioles halted a four-game losing streak by beating the visiting Seattle Mariners 7-2 on Wednesday night.