Locked On Orioles - Daily Podcast On The Baltimore Orioles

The Orioles needed a statement win in Toronto. Instead, they got buried early.
Kyle Bradish’s birthday start unraveled fast as the Blue Jays tagged him for five earned runs in a deflating 7–3 Orioles loss on Saturday. Toronto refused to chase Bradish’s offspeed pitches, and with his slider and curve difficult to land consistently, the Blue Jays sat on the fastball and did damage.

There were opportunities—and flashes—but Baltimore could not turn them into enough runs. The Orioles worked a 31-pitch first inning against opener Spencer Miles, while Pete Alonso launched his 299th career home run, a two-run shot off Paul Sewald in the seventh. But questionable baserunning decisions loomed large: Christian Encarnacion-Strand was thrown out at the plate to end the fourth after being sent from second on Colton Cowser’s single, then was held at third two innings later despite Jeremiah Jackson’s deeper double into right-center.

The Orioles are now 3–8 in September, with just 13 games left to climb a more-than-three-game Wild Card gap on Cleveland while also passing Toronto and Texas. Baltimore’s elimination number is down to 11.

Luke Slabaugh reacts to another frustrating Orioles loss, Bradish’s rough outing, the offense’s missed chances, Buck Britton’s decisions, and what has to change immediately if the O’s are going to keep their postseason hopes alive.

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THE BIG INNING IS BACK, and the Orioles may have just delivered their most important win of September.
Luke Slabaugh reacts to the Baltimore Orioles’ 7-4 win over the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre to open a pivotal series in the AL Wild Card chase. After an 8-run inning helped Baltimore finish off Cleveland on Wednesday, the O’s jumped all over Max Scherzer for five runs in the second inning on Friday night.

Dylan Beavers set the tone immediately with his first career leadoff home run, then delivered a two-run single in Baltimore’s huge second inning. Heston Kjerstad got the rally started, Colton Cowser ripped a two-run double into the left-field corner, and the Orioles went a perfect 4-for-4 with runners in scoring position during the decisive frame.

Coby Mayo added insurance with his 23rd homer of the season — and he is suddenly heating up against right-handed pitching. Mayo has now homered in back-to-back games against righties, with three homers off right-handers in his last four games.

Chris Bassitt battled through uneven command but limited Toronto to two runs across 5+ innings. Then Josh Walker once again slammed the door, recording four straight outs and extending his scoreless-earned-run streak to 16 consecutive appearances. Walker’s ERA now sits at 1.80.

The Orioles are 3-7 in September and still face a steep Wild Card climb with 14 games remaining. But if Baltimore is going to hunt down Cleveland, Toronto and Texas, this is exactly the kind of statement win the O’s needed.

Photo: Nick Turchiaro-Imagn Images

On this Orioles Postcast:

Dylan Beavers’ first career leadoff homer

The Orioles’ five-run second inning vs. Max Scherzer

Heston Kjerstad, Colton Cowser, and Beavers fueling the rally

Coby Mayo’s power surge vs. right-handed pitching

Chris Bassitt escaping trouble

Josh Walker’s outstanding 16-game streak without an earned run

What this win means for Baltimore’s AL Wild Card chase

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Coby Mayo is developing into a bat that may deserve more playing time, so would the Orioles try to move him to right field? Host Connor Newcomb answers that question and another in another 'Mailbag' episode. Connor also discusses the outlook for the 2027 Orioles, potentially keep Luis Robert Jr, the best free agent fits, and more, before previewing the series against the Toronto Blue Jays.
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The Baltimore Orioles had to win on Wednesday night to have any hope at all, and they got it done with a 9-5 victory over the Cleveland Guardians. Host Connor Newcomb recaps the win and highlights performances from Shane Baz, Carlos Narvaez, and Dylan Beavers.
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THE ORIOLES FINALLY EXPLODED behind Shane Baz, and it could not have come at a better time.
Luke Slabaugh reacts to Baltimore’s massive 9-5 win over the Cleveland Guardians, powered by an eight-run third inning that flipped the game, buried Foster Griffin, and delivered a three-game series victory for the O’s.
Baltimore sent its first seven hitters aboard in the third, went 6-for-8 with runners in scoring position in the inning, and made Cleveland pay from top to bottom of the lineup. Dylan Beavers sparked the rally with a bizarre 53-mph bloop double, then finished 2-for-5 with three RBI. Christian Encarnacion-Strand, Jackson Holliday, Rece Hinds, Jeremiah Jackson, Leody Taveras, and Beavers all helped turn a 2-0 hole into an 8-2 Baltimore lead.
Coby Mayo added even more thunder with his 22nd home run of the season in the seventh inning.
Shane Baz received rare early breathing room and responded with shutdown fourth and fifth innings, including a seven-pitch fifth. But his sixth-inning trouble nearly gave Cleveland life, as Nathaniel Lowe launched a two-run homer and Patrick Bailey ripped an RBI double before Baz exited with Baltimore still ahead 8-5.
After entering the night 1-7 in September and staring up at the Wild Card race, did this eight-run explosion feel like the jolt the Orioles desperately needed? Baltimore has 15 games left and little room for error while chasing Toronto and Texas.
On this Orioles Postcast:
Orioles score 8 runs in the third inning
Dylan Beavers delivers 3 RBI in the rally
Jackson Holliday and Jeremiah Jackson come through
Coby Mayo hits homer No. 22
Shane Baz battles through six innings
What this series win means for Baltimore’s Wild Card push
Can the Orioles build momentum after a brutal start to September?
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