What is the Baltimore Orioles record in 2026?

The Baltimore Orioles are 42-50, 5th in the AL East.

Who is pitching for the Orioles today?

Dean Kremer (1-1, 3.18 ERA) vs Colin Rea (6-5, 4.74 ERA). First pitch at 06:35 PM EDT.

What channel is the Orioles game on today?

Today's game airs on MASN, Marquee Sports Network. First pitch at 06:35 PM EDT.

Baltimore Orioles News & Updates

July 08, 2026

The Baltimore Orioles were 42-50, 5th in the AL East. Yesterday, the Baltimore Orioles were beaten by the Chicago Cubs 2-5 at Oriole Park at Camden Yards.

Orioles Daily Vibe Check

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last night's loss

Hard to feel good about the data. Losing by 3 last night pulls things in the wrong direction. Compounding things, opponents have them by 5 runs this week.

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Orioles Game on July 08

Opponent:	Chicago Cubs (51-40)
Location:	Oriole Park at Camden Yards
First Pitch:	06:35 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	Dean Kremer (1-1, 3.18 ERA) vs Colin Rea (6-5, 4.74 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	MASN, Marquee Sports Network

Orioles Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Baltimore Orioles were beaten by the Chicago Cubs 2-5 at Oriole Park at Camden Yards.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
	0	0	1	0	2	0	1	1	0	5	10	1
	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	2	6	0

Highlights

Adley Rutschman went 2-4 with 2 RBI.

Orioles Record & Standings

AL East

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Rays	53	36	.596		W1
Yankees	50	41	.549	4.0	L1
Blue Jays	43	49	.467	11.5	W1
Red Sox	41	48	.461	12.0	W4
Orioles	42	50	.457	12.5	L2

Baltimore Orioles are 3-4 in their last 7 games, with a -5 run differential.

Orioles Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
25 Pete Alonso	19	.251	.807	60
29 Samuel Basallo	14	.256	.785	42
35 Adley Rutschman	8	.259	.778	47

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
50 Rico Garcia	3-1	2.37	0.84	38.0
78 Yennier Cano	1-2	2.48	1.07	29.0
68 Tyler Wells	1-1	3.02	1.06	41.2

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
23 Blaze Alexander	5 hits, 2 RBI, .417 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

Pitcher	Streak
38 Kyle Bradish	8.0 IP, 9 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start
28 Trevor Rogers	6.1 IP, 7 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start
68 Tyler Wells	2 SV, 4.0 IP, 0 ER in 3 recent games

Orioles News

The Baltimore Orioles are caught in a troubling spiral, losing to the Chicago Cubs 5-2 as they struggle to find consistency. Shane Baz delivered a quality start, but left-hander Matthew Boyd made the O's offense look lost, continuing a disturbing trend where they can't hit left-handed pitching effectively. With a record of 42-49, they are flirting with desperation as trade rumors swirl around starting pitchers, indicating a clear need for reinforcements. The O's have been outscored by four runs over the last week and remain without a significant winning streak, as their two-faced offense leaves fans wondering which team will show up next. The pressure is mounting as they face a tough second half, and unless adjustments are made, this season could slip further from reach.

Sources

MLB.com

Baz delivers quality start but O's take another tumble as skid continues

BALTIMORE -- Following a 56-minute weather delay, right-hander Shane Baz continued his upward trend with another quality start, this time against the 50-win Chicago Cubs. Baz kept the Orioles within striking distance, but left-hander Matthew Boyd and four Cubs relievers were too much for Baltimore’s offense. It all added up

MLB.com

Bassitt 'writing the script' for second-half return after unique back surgery

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Birdswatcher

The Orioles have two different offenses and one of them is really bad

The Baltimore Orioles can't hit left handed pitching. It's time for them to change their approach.

Birdswatcher

MLB Insider's list of Orioles trade targets shows just how desperate the Orioles are for starting pitching

The Baltimore Orioles are apparently in on every single starting pitcher that might be available at this deadline.

Camdenchat

Orioles can’t do much against Cubs lefty Matthew Boyd, fall 5-2

So, it turns out the Cubs are no slouches after all. And though it’s their offense that’s supposed to be a team strength, today the Most Cub-Like Player had to have been the starter, Matthew Boyd. The lefty hounded the Orioles all night, the way you thought a crafty lefty might. Through six innings, Baltimore […]

Camdenchat

Tuesday evening Orioles game thread: vs. Cubs, 6:35 ET

The O’s are 4-6 in their last ten games, as the elusive four-game win streak seems no easier to come by than before. Over their last three series, Baltimore dropped two of three to the Nationals and the White Sox before trying, and failing, to complete the sweep this weekend against Cincinnati. Against a 50-40 […]

Orioles Upcoming Schedule

The Baltimore Orioles host the Kansas City Royals for a 3-game series starting Friday.

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