The Latest Breaking News from Spenser Watkins

Orioles drop series to Cubs with 3-2 loss as offense manages little beyond Adley Rutschman’s home run

CHICAGO — Brandon Hyde has many fond memories of Wrigley Field. As a member of the Chicago Cubs’ front office and coaching staff, he watched the organization endure a rebuild and end a championship drought of more than a century.

Tribune News Service · Jun 17, 2023

Dean Kremer gets back on track, shuts down Nationals in Orioles’ 1-0 win

WASHINGTON — The start to the third inning Tuesday was one that could have spiraled on Dean Kremer.

Tribune News Service · Apr 19, 2023

Orioles one-hit Rangers, 2-0, as Kyle Bradish leaves with injury, Tyler Wells steps up

ARLINGTON, Texas — The gas gauge on the Orioles’ bullpen was already closer to empty than full entering Monday’s game against the Texas Rangers.

Tribune News Service · Apr 4, 2023

Orioles bullpen falters behind Spenser Watkins, bats fall silent until late in 5-3 loss to White Sox

BALTIMORE — In the aftermath of Félix Bautista’s heroics a day earlier, when the new Orioles closer worked a five-out save, manager Brandon Hyde admitted the bullpen is undergoing a feeling-out period. That’s what happens when All-Star Jorge López, the previous closer, is shipped off at the trade deadline, leaving…

Tribune News Service · Aug 25, 2022

Spenser Watkins continues strong run but Orioles’ bats stay quiet in 3-2 loss to Cubs

BALTIMORE — The Orioles have largely avoided these sorts of games, which is why they’re playing meaningful baseball in the middle of August for the first time in years. But with anemic offense coupling with a bullpen that has cracked two days in a row, their playoff aspirations took another…

Tribune News Service · Aug 18, 2022

Manager Brandon Hyde ejected late in Orioles’ 8-1 loss to Pirates, ending 5-game winning streak

BALTIMORE — When Brandon Hyde whipped the hat off his head, it was almost as if he needed to let the steam out more easily. The Orioles manager had been standing on the top step of the dugout, waiting for a verdict on a play at the plate.

Tribune News Service · Aug 7, 2022

Orioles surge above .500 with 10th straight victory, 7-1 over Cubs

CHICAGO — Before all this winning suddenly became commonplace, the Orioles hadn’t shown an ability to string victories together. They hadn’t completed a sweep of an opponent through June, until that series against the Texas Rangers last week served as a launching pad to so much more.

Tribune News Service · Jul 14, 2022

Spenser Watkins shines, Orioles bullpen bounces back in 2-1 win over Rangers to complete 1st sweep of season

BALTIMORE — The signs were littered throughout the series — from the walk-off wins to the dominant pitching display in the finale. Another checklist item was marked off Wednesday night, however, when the Orioles closed out a 2-1 win against the Texas Rangers at Camden Yards.

Tribune News Service · Jul 7, 2022

Orioles win fourth straight, 6-2 over White Sox, to continue best stretch since 2017

CHICAGO — Despite the long strings of losses the Orioles have endured during his managerial tenure, Brandon Hyde has often praised his team’s ability to metaphorically get hit, then hit back.

Tribune News Service · Jun 25, 2022

Dean Kremer returns but Orioles go 0-for-5 with runners in scoring position in 3-2 defeat to Guardians to lose series

BALTIMORE — There couldn’t have been a more ideal place in the batting order for the Orioles to find themselves in. There were so few chances to be had, but Baltimore had the right players at the plate for both opportunities.

Tribune News Service · Jun 5, 2022