The Baltimore Orioles put up a strong fight but couldn’t quite come back from an early deficit in a 6-4 loss to the Texas Rangers.
The Rangers scored three runs in the first inning off of Kevin Millwood, really putting the O’s in an early hole.
Baltimore was able to close the gap to two runs after a solo home run in the ninth inning by Ty Wigginton.
However, the next three batters all struck out, leaving Baltimore to settle for a four-game series split. (Read More…)
The Baltimore Orioles have signed No. 3 overall pick Manny Machado to a contract just before the deadline.
Machado received a $5.25 million bonus, which is the second largest in club history behind the one given to catcher Matt Wieters back in 2007.
Machado’s late signing came as no surprise given that he is a Scott Boras client, something that often forces teams to think twice about drafting one of his players.
The Orioles had to play a similar waiting game just a couple years ago with catcher Matt Wieters. (Read More…)
The Baltimore Orioles are now 8-2 under new manager Buck Showalter, who seems to be making a difference.
The team seems to be making less mental errors, something that plagued them all year long.
Showalter has been lauded for his attention to detail, something the players have already noticed.
Many of the veterans are pleased with Showalter’s no-nonsense attitude but also have stopped short of blaming previous managers for the team’s struggles. (Read More…)
