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The Baltimore Orioles were 21-29, 5th in the AL East. The Baltimore Orioles did not play yesterday.

Orioles Daily Vibe Check
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a rough stretch

The indicators are pointing down. 2-5 over their last 7. The record says it all. Pair that with opponents putting up 6.3 per game. The staff is struggling.

Orioles Game on May 22

Opponent:Detroit Tigers (20-31)
Location:Oriole Park at Camden Yards
First Pitch:07:15 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:Chris Bassitt (3-3, 5.44 ERA) vs Jack Flaherty (0-5, 5.77 ERA)
TV Broadcast:Apple TV, Apple TV
Forecast:☁️ Overcast, 59°F, Wind 3 mph

Orioles Score & Recap

The Baltimore Orioles did not play yesterday.

Orioles Record & Standings

AL East

TeamL10WLPCTGBSTRK
Rays
3315.688 W4
Yankees
3021.5884.5 L2
Blue Jays
2327.46011.0 W2
Red Sox
2227.44911.5 W3
Orioles
2129.42013.0 L3

Baltimore Orioles are 2-5 in their last 7 games, with a -15 run differential.

Orioles Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

PlayerHRAVGOPSRBI
35
Adley Rutschman
7.266.82726
25
Pete Alonso
9.228.74428
2
Gunnar Henderson
10.220.68724

Pitching Leaders

PitcherW-LERAWHIPIP
38
Kyle Bradish
2-64.131.5152.1
63
Brandon Young
3-14.251.4829.2
34
Shane Baz
1-54.871.4557.1

Hot Hitters

PlayerStreak
25
Pete Alonso
5 hits, 1 HR, 4 RBI, .417 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

PitcherStreak
38
Kyle Bradish
6.0 IP, 7 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start
34
Shane Baz
6.0 IP, 6 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start

Orioles News

The Baltimore Orioles took another step back after a disappointing 4-1 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays, dropping their record to 21-29 and marking a troubling 2-5 stretch over the past week. While Pete Alonso is starting to find his groove, the team’s overall performance leaves much to be desired, particularly in late-game situations where they faltered again, blowing a 3-1 lead. Rumors are swirling about potential leadership changes, with speculation on Cal Ripken Jr. stepping into a prominent role and discussions of possible general manager replacements for the beleaguered Mike Elias. As the Rays continue to dominate, the O's must rally from this bleak point in the season if they hope to avoid slipping further into the AL East basement.

Sources
Not even ball to face could slow this O's LHP prospect's quick rise through system
MLB.com
Not even ball to face could slow this O's LHP prospect's quick rise through system
Dzierwa promoted to Double-A Chesapeake after strong start to pro career at High-A Frederick
Alonso finding his groove, but O's can't put Rays away
MLB.com
Alonso finding his groove, but O's can't put Rays away
ST. PETERSBURG -- In a season where so much has gone wrong for the Orioles, so much went right for them against the AL-leading Rays at Tropicana Field on Wednesday.
MLB insider speculates on Cal Ripken Jr. making unexpected power move with Orioles
Birdswatcher
MLB insider speculates on Cal Ripken Jr. making unexpected power move with Orioles
Buster Olney floated out the idea of Cal Ripken Jr. making a power moving and taking over as the Orioles next President of Baseball Operations. That would be a bad idea.
3 GMs the Orioles could try to poach if they decide to fire Mike Elias
Birdswatcher
3 GMs the Orioles could try to poach if they decide to fire Mike Elias
With the Baltimore Orioles plummeting to the bottom of the AL East for the second year in a row Mike Elias has to be on the hot seat. Here are some executives qualified to replace him.
Orioles minor league recap 5/21: Chesapeake and Delmarva lineups erupt in big wins
Camdenchat
Orioles minor league recap 5/21: Chesapeake and Delmarva lineups erupt in big wins
Triple-A: Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp (Marlins) 4, Norfolk Tides 2 Norfolk second baseman Payton Eeles had himself a big game, going 2-for-2 with three stolen bases, two walks, and a run scored. The rest of the lineup when 1-for-27 with five walks and 14 strikeouts. The only other hitter with a hit was Bryan Ramos. The […]
Orioles news: A new low point for the 2026 season
Camdenchat
Orioles news: A new low point for the 2026 season
Hello, friends. We now sit at the lowest point of the 2026 Orioles season so far. After yesterday’s loss to the Rays, where they blew a 3-1 lead with two outs in the eighth inning and went on to lose by a 5-3 margin, the Orioles are 21-29, a season-low eight games below .500. They […]

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