Baltimore Orioles News

"Brooks never asked anyone to name a candy bar after him. In Baltimore, people named their children after him." - Gordon Beard "I don't see why you reporters keep confusing Brooks and me.

Kelly Johnson hit a three-run homer and an RBI single, and the Tampa Bay Rays held on for a 12-10 victory over the slumping Baltimore Orioles on Friday night.

Nick Ciuffo, a catcher at Lexington High School and a Mount Pleasant native, is projected as a first-round MLB draft pick Nick Ciuffo has been invited to MLB Network studios in New York for the first round on June 6, and for good reason.

Nothing like a game of catch with Dad. How about on Father's Day, and on the field at Camden Yards? The Baltimore Orioles announced Friday that the club is selling special ticket packages that will allow fans to do just that.

Orioles DH and 2B feel like they must be the worst in the American League. Sadly, this is true.

To avoid a forfeit and fine, manager Hugh Jennings recruited college players and others; they lost to the Philadelphia A's 24-2. Joe Travers gave up all 24 runs on 26 hits.

Happy Friday, friends. If all the recent days off have been bringing you down, you're in luck.

The Baltimore Orioles sit just behind the New York Yankees at the top of the AL East , but their starting pitching issues could eventually sink their postseason hopes.

The affiliates go 2 for 4, with the Tides and the Baysox winning while the Keys and the Shorebirds lost.

So, we had a lot of fun this past off season marveling at the out of left field signings by the Warehouse.

Mar 5, 2013; Dunedin, FL, USA; Toronto Blue Jays second baseman Emilio Bonifacio singles on a bunt against the Baltimore Orioles during the bottom of the first inning of a spring training game at Florida Auto Exchange Park.

And now, after a couple of years - and a few adjustments - of playing professional baseball in the Baltimore Orioles' farm system, the 2008 Prince George's County Gazette Player of the Year is in solid pursuit of his lifelong goal to play for his favorite childhood team at Oriole Park at Camden Yards.

Alexi Amarista doubled twice and added a two-run homer and Everth Cabrera had four hits with an RBI, as the San Diego Padres bested the Baltimore Orioles, 8-4, to complete a two-game interleague sweep at Camden Yards.

Stupid Padres . Stupid Bullpen. Stupid Offense only scoring 2 runs. Always nice to realize the only thing standing between the club and a sweep at home by a crappy NL squad is a Sweaty Freddy start.

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Freddy Garcia walks off the field after being relieved in the fourth inning of an interleague baseball game against the San Diego Padres in Baltimore, Wednesday, May 15, 2013.

Ryan Flaherty singles in the fourth inning against the Minnesota Twins at Target Field Saturday.

When closer Jim Johnson walks to the mound in the ninth inning with the Baltimore Orioles ahead, the outcome is all but decided.

With the O's starting pitching situation grim and getting grimmer, we take a look at one who is under contract but who hasn't pitched an inning: Tsuyoshi Wada.

Ken Rosenthal reports that Jair Jurrjens will start Saturday's game against the Rays for the Orioles.

With an off-day, the O's would need the help of others in order to gain any ground in the suddenly tightening AL East.