Locked On Orioles - Daily Podcast On The Baltimore Orioles

The Baltimore Orioles had chance after chance to beat the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday night — and they CHOKED away every one of them in a crushing 6-5 extra-inning loss.
Cade Povich could not settle in early, retiring only 11 batters while allowing three earned runs on five hits. The biggest mistake was a lifeless 3-0 changeup that Jackson Chourio crushed for a three-run homer. But the Orioles fought back immediately, as Pete Alonso launched a huge three-run blast to tie the game.

That should have been the turning point.

Instead, Baltimore loaded the bases with one out after Alonso’s homer and came away with nothing. Colton Cowser and Jeremiah Jackson failed to deliver, setting the tone for another frustrating night of missed chances. The Orioles finished just 2-for-13 with runners in scoring position, including 0-for-their-final-11 opportunities.

The bullpen kept the Orioles alive with 4.2 scoreless innings, but Rico Garcia’s ninth inning put Baltimore in a hole after a walk to Bryce Turang and RBI hits by William Contreras and Christian Yelich. Still, the O’s refused to quit: Samuel Basallo and Christian Encarnacion-Strand delivered back-to-back sacrifice flies in the ninth to tie the game and force extra innings.

Then came the final gut punch.

Milwaukee scored the automatic runner in the 10th inning, while Baltimore could not even move its own runner over. Another winnable game. Another critical late-game failure. Another brutal loss as the Orioles’ postseason hopes continue to fade.

Luke Slabaugh breaks down Povich’s tough start, Alonso’s big swing, the bullpen’s strong bridge work, the ninth-inning rally, Baltimore’s dreadful situational hitting, and why this loss may be one of the most frustrating of the season.

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The Baltimore Orioles have had bullpen questions all season, but they seem to be pitching their best in the second half. Host Connor Newcomb gives you his latest edition of the Orioles Bullpen Trust Power Rankings and dives into what has made Josh Walker, Luis De Leon, and Anthony Nunez so good lately.
Then, Connor previews the upcoming weekend series between the Orioles and the Milwaukee Brewers and then looks around the league to break what other team the O's should be cheering for this weekend.
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The Baltimore Orioles had to sweep the New York Mets this week to keep any postseason chances alive, and they did just that. Host Connor Newcomb recaps the Orioles victory on Wednesday night to finish the sweep and highlights performances from Pete Alonso, Jeremiah Jackson, Chris Bassitt, and others.
Then, Connor gives you some Orioles injury updates as Jackson Holliday is going on the injured list and Kyle Bradish may need surgery, and also chats about Matt Blood leaving the organization.
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THE ORIOLES JUST SWEPT THE METS, AND THEY DID IT WITH A FULL-ON HOME RUN PARTY ON NATIONAL TELEVISION. Baltimore blasted four homers in the first three innings, then added one final run in the ninth to finish a 7–1 statement win at Citi Field.
Christian Encarnacion-Strand and Samuel Basallo went back-to-back in the third inning, Jeremiah Jackson crushed a two-run homer, and the Orioles poured it on early against Mets spot starter Xzavion Curry. Pete Alonso’s 301st career home run accounted for New York’s only run.

Samuel Basallo wasn’t finished, either. After launching his 18th homer of the season, Basallo added an RBI single in the ninth inning to make it 7–1 and put an exclamation point on Baltimore’s Mets sweep.

Chris Bassitt was everything the Orioles needed in a huge late-season game. He worked 6 2/3 innings, struck out six, allowed just one run, and earned his eighth win of the season. Baltimore’s offense went quiet after its early home-run barrage — until Basallo delivered one more clutch hit in the ninth.

The Orioles are now 2.5 games behind the Chicago White Sox for the third American League Wild Card spot. With nine games remaining, Baltimore’s elimination number sits at eight. The road is tight, but the O’s are still fighting — and they just made a loud statement on ESPN.

Luke Slabaugh reacts to the Orioles’ 7–1 win over the Mets, the four-homer power show, Samuel Basallo’s huge night, Chris Bassitt’s dominant start, the sweep at Citi Field, and what Baltimore needs in the final stretch of the playoff race.

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The Baltimore Orioles won an unbelievable game on Tuesday night, defeating the New York Mets 7-5 in 11 innings. Host Connor Newcomb recaps the victory and highlights performances from Pete Alonso, Coby Mayo, Luis De Leon, and others.
Then, Connor gives you the scouting report on the prospects the Orioles are sending to the Arizona Fall League and discusses the Orioles parting ways with Matt Blood.
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