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Aggressive bullpen moves pay off for Orioles in 9-6 win over Blue Jays; benches clear in 7th

BALTIMORE -- With two on and one out early in the second game of Monday’s doubleheader, Orioles manager Brandon Hyde brought in rookie Nick Vespi over any of his high-leverage relief trio of Dillon Tate, Cionel Pérez and Félix Bautista. Vespi surrendered a three-run home run, while each of the…

Tribune News Service · Sep 7, 2022

Bo Bichette hits 3 homers as Blue Jays beat Orioles, 8-4, to sweep doubleheader, extend lead in wild-card standings

BALTIMORE — The Orioles’ race to the postseason likely runs through the Toronto Blue Jays. In that sense, Monday’s doubleheader against their American League East foe represented tripping out of the gate.

Tribune News Service · Sep 6, 2022

Orioles reach two-year agreement with left-hander John Means to avoid arbitration

BALTIMORE — The Orioles agreed Saturday to a two-year, $5.925 million contract with left-hander John Means to avoid arbitration, an industry source with direct knowledge of the agreement confirmed.

Tribune News Service · May 21, 2022