What happened? Zach Eflin pitched six strong innings, allowing one run on four hits, throwing 73 pitches before leaving the game with right shoulder fatigue. The Orioles’ 5-1 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field on Monday night was perhaps the team’s most complete game of the season. Gunnar Henderson had two hits, scored two runs and stole two bases in his fourth … [Read more...] about Orioles beat Diamondbacks, 5-1, as Eflin leaves with shoulder fatigue after 6
How often do Orioles change their batting order? | MAILBAG
Question: I think no manager cares for his players well-being and knows the breadth of their skill set better than Brandon Hyde. These attributes enabled him to lead an Oriole rebuild from incompetence to championship-level baseball. But I think these same attributes result in an excessive tinkering with the lineup, diminishing team success. What are the facts? Do the Orioles … [Read more...] about How often do Orioles change their batting order? | MAILBAG
Orioles’ list for alternative starting pitching is coming up short
The Orioles hope that starting pitcher Zach Eflin’s right shoulder fatigue isn’t serious. Eflin left Monday night’s 5-1 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks after throwing just 73 pitches in six innings. The 31-year-old right-hander, who was acquired from the Tampa Bay Rays last July 26th, spent 15 days on the injured list last August with right shoulder inflammation. If Eflin … [Read more...] about Orioles’ list for alternative starting pitching is coming up short
Orioles need more from their starting pitchers
In their first 10 games, the Orioles have just two quality starts, and both were by Zach Eflin, who will start Monday night’s game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field. Eflin allowed two runs on two hits in six innings against Toronto on March 27th in the Orioles’ opener, a 12-2 win. In his second start, Eflin gave up three runs on eight hits in six innings on April … [Read more...] about Orioles need more from their starting pitchers
Should you be worried about the Orioles? | MAILBAG
Question: I just watched the O’s drop the rubber game to Kansas City, 4-1. It seems to me that after 10 games if the team doesn’t have some kind of early-game success everyone deflates, the wind comes out of the sails and the result is six losses. I know it’s early in the season and some guys are just getting up to speed (Mateo and Henderson), but it just seems the energy is … [Read more...] about Should you be worried about the Orioles? | MAILBAG