Steve Melewski

Covering the Orioles and their player development system for over 20 years via the written word and broadcasts. Proud Towson University Tiger.

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Final: Orioles 5, KC 3.

They are 44-51 overall and 2-2 on the homestand.

Basallo's 2-run HR in the 8th broke the 3-3 tie. Brandon Young a ND, but allows 3 runs over 7 IP plus. And O's are now 12-3 in his 2026 starts.

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HOW BOUTCHA SAMUEL BASALLO

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Samuel Basallo, with an OPS this year of .461 off LHP, just hit a two-run HR to right off lefty Matt Strahm on a 1-2 pitch. No. 15 for a 5-3 lead B8.

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Another night to tip the cap to Brandon Young. Has so far gone 7 IP on 2 runs and 77 pitches. Doing it vs. a losing team yes, but a Royals club avg 5.3 rpg since beginning of June. That is 2nd in AL in that span.

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Happy Birthday Henny! You are missed in your press box every day!

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Gunnar Henderson follows with an RBI single. This time not hitting the ball right at someone, so 2-0.

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Jackson Holliday with a two-out, RBI single to RF for a 1-0 O's lead last of the 2nd.

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Jackson Holliday with a two-out, RBI single to RF for a 1-0 O's lead last of the 2nd.

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Pondering some trade deadline questions facing the Orioles between now and Aug. 3 ----

https://t.co/7A98R2O8Zj

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O's win today, but on @BirdlandTerr we focused on the upcoming trade deadline. How should Mike Elias approach it? Should he consider trading Adley? Who else? @Steveonbaseball. https://t.co/m3CTDNSBnP

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@swb46 No idea but I would guess he is happy to provide an opinion on whatever they ask/need.

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The Orioles have 18 games left before the trade deadline and some important decisions to make. Much of this latest @BirdlandTerr is devoted to an O's trade deadline discussion.

Check it out and pls subscribe!

https://t.co/f6B4wxUkyz

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JJ's clutch double puts us ahead!

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7 ➡️ 6 ➡️ 2

[Jacob Calvin Meyer @jcalvinmeyer]

Craig Albernaz on not having Jackson Holliday in the lineup today after he went 4-for-4 yesterday:

"Yeah, Jackson it was a great day yesterday. He looks great at the plate. We had this day earmarked as a possible off day for him. But it allows Blaze to stay in the lineup, Coby Mayo, and others.

"So it's one of those things where we're weighing optimizing the best matchup against the starting pitcher and also riding with the guys who've been hitting lefties well."

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Do MLB teams use draft models? Do the Orioles? Spoiler alert - yes and yes.

https://t.co/IZMAd1VZ4N

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Tomorrow’s game versus the Cubs has been moved to 1:35 p.m. due to forecasted inclement weather.

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The comeback falls short and the Cubs beat the Orioles 9-7.

O's have lost 3 in a row and 7 of the last 10 games. Fall to 42-51. Ties season worst mark of 9 games under .500.

O's are 1-11 vs. Cubs since Aug. 18, 2022.

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@jcalvinmeyer @ByMattWeyrich Did he scream "Mathew" to himself?

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O's hit back-to-back HRs in the 8th to pull within 9-7 of the Cubs. O'Neill hit that 433 feet, his second HR in two innings. There have been 9 HRs hit in this game. 4x O's have gone b-b in 2026.

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We are saddened by the passing of former Orioles manager Phil Regan.

We extend our sincere condolences to his family and loved ones.