Happy Thursday, Camden Chatters! Spring training is rolling on and yesterday was Kyle Bradish’s time to shine. Bradish made the start against the Pirates and went five strong innings. He threw 73 pitches and allowed just one hit and one walk. He topped 97 mph several time. After Bradish, Chris Bassitt came in and finished out the game. Bassitt wasn’t as sharp. He walked three and gave up two runs on a ninth-inning home run.
The Orioles won the game, 7-2. Through four innings, they had just two baserunners
on a single by Adley Rutschman and a walk by Pete Alonso. They broke through in the fifth on Taylor Ward’s three-run homer. The dinger scored Weston Wilson and José Barrero. Later, Barrero hit a three-run homer of his own.
The Orioles are off today. Tomorrow, they’ll be on the road against the Phillies.
The first round of the World Baseball Classic finished last night. Canada punched its ticket to the quarterfinals with a win over Cuba. They join Puerto Rico as the advancing teams from Pool A. After the drama by Team USA on Tuesday, they advanced anyway when Italy walloped Mexico to finish Pool B undefeated.
USA and Italy will be joined by Puerto Rico and Canada in Houston for the quarterfinal. USA will face Canada on Friday, with Italy and Puerto Rico playing each other on Saturday. The winners will travel to Miami for the semifinals and final.
Japan and Korea advanced out of Pool C in Tokyo, and they travel to Miami to face the winners of Pool D. Korea will face the Dominican Republic, and Japan will face Venezuela.
Dean Kremer and Enrique Bradfield returned to spring training camp yesterday. We’ll have to wait a bit longer for Gunnar Henderson and Tyler O’Neill.
Links
Chris Bassitt’s experience helping Toronto finally break through should mean something to these Orioles – The Baltimore Banner
Chris Bassitt is asking the hard questions in the Orioles’ clubhouse.
Bradish makes bold statement on mound for Opening Day assignment – MASN Sports
Roch Kubatko has a recap from yesterday’s action, including the fun fact that Dean Kremer and Kyle Bradish are besties.
X-rays negative after Mountcastle hit by pitch on right hand – MLB.com
Ryan Mountcastle came out of yesterday’s game after being hit by a pitch. He’s day-to-day after x-rays came back negative.
Birthdays and History
Is today your birthday? Happy birthday! You have four Orioles birthday buddies, including Steve Finley (61). Finley played for the Orioles in 1989-90 before being included in the trade that brought Glenn Davis to Baltimore. Finley went on to play 17 more seasons with Houston, San Diego, Arizona, the Dodgers, San Francisco, and Colorado. He won the World Series with Arizona in 2001, took home five Gold Glove awards, and put up four seasons with a bWAR of at least 4.9.
Also born on this day in history are former Orioles Cole Sulser (36), Ray Barker (b. 1936, d. 2018), and Chuck Oertel (b. 1931, d. 2000).
On this day in 1989, the Orioles traded Mike Morgan to the Dodgers for Mike Devereaux. Devereaux played for the Orioles from 1989-1994. He returned for another stint in 1996.
In 2022, the Orioles signed Jordan Lyles to a one-year contract. Lyles made 32 starts with a 4.42 ERA.
