Adley Rutschman goes to the concussion injured list www.thebanner.com/sports/oriol...

Trey Mancini’s MLB comeback was all about who was in the stands to see it. “It seemed like a dream.” www.thebanner.com/sports/oriol...

ICYMI — @paulmancano.bsky.social and I shared our Orioles feelings yesterday. This was my biggest: Why don’t the Orioles plan for success and go harder in the offseason?

I think the world of Gunnar Henderson. As he’s struggled to start the season, I’ve assumed he will eventually turn things around. Now, as we get to a critical point, he *has* to be better. And that might require Gunnar to not ride his emotions so often: app.thebaltimorebanner.com/VBAMRGDT45A5...

Cal Ripken Jr.’s role with the Orioles is growing beyond his part ownership. As The Athletic first reported, Ripken has an expanding voice in minor league matters. www.thebanner.com/sports/oriol...

Banner Baseball Show with @kylegoon.bsky.social 🏝️ The #Orioles keep reminding me of Lost 🔥 Blaze Alexander is on fire 🫧 Bullpen issues bubbling up New episode ⤵️

Kyle Bradish spins a career-high 12 strikeouts, dazzling in Orioles’ win vs. Mariners

inject a Blaze Alexander extension into my veins

Ryan Helsley said his two outings in Norfolk showed he was pain free and proved he could bounce back effectively after an inning. He said it may take a few outings to be his normal self in the majors, but he’s feeling “really good and just excited to be back around the team.”

Orioles closer Ryan Helsley has been activated off the injured list after two strong rehab innings. The Orioles optioned right-hander Anthony Nunez to make room. Helsley provides a boost. Before his elbow inflammation, he held a 2.53 ERA with seven saves

New: ‘Enough is enough’: Dali crew members who have been 'marooned' here since Key Bridge collapse ask court to return home. w/ @hayesgardner.bsky.social www.thebanner.com/community/cr...

As the NFL settles into its summer break, here’s a look at how the Baltimore Ravens could set their initial 53-man roster.

As Ryan Helsley adapted to his first season with the Orioles, his youngest daughter adapted to life with sound. She received cochlear implants to allow her to hear. This is all a reminder to Helsley “just how beautiful and fragile life can be.” www.thebanner.com/sports/oriol...

Asked Alby about Gunnar getting caught stealing second: "We had intel on Canning. The timing of the holds, the whole sequence, and he just held the ball a little bit longer than what we had originally coming in with the prep work. That was it. I was perfectly fine with that."

Orioles fans have been looking for Gunnar Henderson to be the complete player he showed on Friday night: 3 for 3, homer, walk. A web gem against Fernando Tatis. As Henderson hit his 100th career homer, he showed how he's headed in the right direction: www.thebanner.com/sports/oriol...

I asked Samuel Basallo about this situation. His reply (in English): "I don’t want to get into that. But it’s been fine. We are a team right now, so we are just focused on winning and whatever happened, happened. You just have to keep going and keep winning games."

The Orioles wrap up Friday with a 7-3 win over the Padres, shelling starter Griffin Canning. Many contributed on offense, but the standout was Gunnar Henderson, 3-for-3 with a walk and his 100th career homer. Third straight Baltimore win.

Gunnar. Yard. Orioles up 7-2 after Henderson's 14th homer this season, the 100th of his career.

Nice pick by Gunnar, who nabs a very low 111.2 mph liner by Tatis to his left.

wee bit of a velo change there

After Griffin Canning gave up 6 runs across the first two innings ... he strikes out the side(?). Sure, why not. An explosive start that gave the Orioles a 6-2 lead gives way to a quiet third in which neither team scored.

Orioles up 6-2 after two innings. Things are going well.

It's only the second inning and we already have a mound visit for Padres starter Canning. He's allowed 4 runs, and seven of his first 11 batters reached safely.

Another inning with a lot of traffic for Baz, but only Ty France scores after Baz hit him on the elbow with a pitch. The final out was a soft grounder by Manny Machado in front of the mound. Adley nearly took out Baz fielding it and throwing it to first in time.

Samuel Basallo belts a two-run homer to left center, his 10th of the year. Should have been a 3-run homer if not for another odd baserunning decision by Gunnar Henderson that got him easily thrown out at second by pitcher Griffin Canning. Still, Os up 3-1.

From Jon Meoli: Samuel Basallo’s ‘uncomfortable’ wrist issue made for an uncomfortable week for the Orioles www.thebanner.com/sports/oriol...

Love this delightful story from @andrewgolden.bsky.social — Andre Mintze came out of retirement to make one last run for a title with the DC Defenders. The only catch? He had to ask his boss for PTO. “If you’re going to spend it, you spend it at the right time.” www.thebanner.com/sports/ufl-c...

After his massive setback in Pittsburgh, Tyler Loop seems ready to move forward. Inner peace is well and good for the 2nd year kicker, but for the Ravens to have inner peace — and trust — with Loop, he needs to beat someone out for his job in camp: app.thebaltimorebanner.com/ZVGZTAYXBFH4...

ICE detained people at my kid's school today, shaking him so much that he begged me to bring him home, but to bring his passport so he could prove he's an American. They are coming for us all. And now my kid knows. I hate this. www.thebanner.com/opinion/colu...

Jon Meoli: Cut a year ago by Seattle, Leody Taveras has turned his career around with the Orioles

ICE detains two people on public school grounds in Baltimore

With the World Cup set to kick off today, I talked to four local soccer experts to get their predictions on this year’s winner, Team USA’s chances and the future of soccer in America:

Asked if Adley Rutschman was available tonight, Craig Albernaz joked that Rutschman wanted to pull a Kirk Gibson. “He felt good after his workout, so we’ll see how he feels after he sleeps tonight and wakes up tomorrow. But, yeah, it was an encouraging sign.”

Jon Meoli writes that the Orioles keep getting punched, and while they stand up, they should try dodging some of those punches www.thebanner.com/sports/oriol...

Feb. 15, 2023 was one of the most consequential days of Mayor Brandon Scott’s tenure, but few understood what was happening. He'd shoved through a controversial deal with BGE. Now, he wants a do-over. w/ @emilyopilo.bsky.social & Giacomo Bologna www.thebanner.com/politics-pow...

Craig Albernaz on Gunnar Henderson, who was 0 for 5 and hit into a critical 9th inning fielder’s choice then was forced out at second: “He’s a main piece in what we do. And I know everyone’s enamored with results, and rightfully so, and so is Gunnar, but he will get those results.”

Close but not quite good enough. The Orioles spark for a 9th inning rally to tie up the AL West-leading Mariners ... only to give it up in extra innings. On a comeback effort that didn't quite get them over the hump in their fourth straight loss: www.thebanner.com/sports/oriol...

Craig Albernaz said Adley Rutschman wasn’t available tonight due to left hamstring tightness. He’s considered day to day.

Woof, what a comedown here. After Gunnar is forced out to end the 9th, Randy Arozarena hits a solo shot off of normally bulletproof reliever Rico Garcia. Seattle leads 5-4 without an out.

O'Neill with a ground rule double. Runners on 2nd and 3rd with one out and Sammy Basallo up to bat.

Jeremiah Jackson is aboard, and the winning run is at the plate. And it's ... Tyler O'Neill. Oh my.

Well, Coby Mayo came to play, even in the 9th. He mashes a homer to left field and gives the crowd some life in what is now a one-run game.

Some boos for Tyler O'Neill as he comes to bat with two runners on and no outs ... and hits into a double play.

Early on it felt like the Orioles were about to crack Logan Gilbert who threw 58 pitches and had a lot of traffic in the first two innings. The Mariners starter got through six innings with just 3 hits and 1 earned run, striking out 5 and walking 2.

Sorry if you're tuning in from home -- looks like MASN is playing "Wall to Wall Baseball" instead of this Orioles game ... so, hope to have y'all back soon.

Mariners finally strike in the 4th. Mitch Garver (who once broke the Orioles in Game 2 of the Divisional Series in 2023) hammers Trevor Rogers over the left field wall for a 3-run homer. Seattle up 3-1.

The Orioles have continued to get to Gilbert (58 pitches), but haven't capitalized on all their opportunities. Sam Huff doubled to get two RISP with one out, but Tyler O'Neill was tagged out on a fielder's choice, and Gunnar Henderson struck out on another promising inning.

The Os loaded up the bags with 1 out, but only scraped one run across on a Leody Taveras sac fly. Still, Seattle starter Logan Gilbert looked shaky to start, needing 31 pitches to get through the 1st inning.

Pete, gotta hold onto the bat! Alonso sends his club sailing over the net into the crowd down the third base line on his first at-bat of the night. Finishes the plate appearance with a single to right field, going oppo after pulling his bat hard.

Would love to hear FIFA, a heinously corrupt institution that has relentlessly kissed Donald Trump's ass, explain how this decision can be chalked up to anything except racism: apnews.com/article/worl...