What is the Baltimore Orioles record in 2026?

The Baltimore Orioles are 63-67, 5th in the AL East.

Who is pitching for the Orioles today?

Shane Baz (4-13, 4.02 ERA) vs Nick Martinez (12-4, 3.05 ERA). First pitch at 01:35 PM EDT.

What channel is the Orioles game on today?

Today's game airs on MASN, Rays.TV. First pitch at 01:35 PM EDT.

Baltimore Orioles News & Updates

August 23, 2026

The Baltimore Orioles were 63-67, 5th in the AL East. Yesterday, the Baltimore Orioles escaped with a win against the Tampa Bay Rays 3-2 at Oriole Park at Camden Yards.

Orioles Daily Vibe Check

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Lukewarm

a rough stretch

Treading water. 3-4 over 7 games. That leaves a mark. On the plus side, winning by 1 last night moved the needle.

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Orioles Game on August 23

Opponent:	Tampa Bay Rays (76-53)
Location:	Oriole Park at Camden Yards
First Pitch:	01:35 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	Shane Baz (4-13, 4.02 ERA) vs Nick Martinez (12-4, 3.05 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	MASN, Rays.TV

Orioles Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Baltimore Orioles escaped with a win against the Tampa Bay Rays 3-2 at Oriole Park at Camden Yards.

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

The Baltimore Orioles clinched the win in the 10th inning.

Orioles Record & Standings

AL East

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Rays	76	53	.589		L3
Yankees	73	56	.566	3.0	L1
Red Sox	70	59	.543	6.0	W2
Blue Jays	64	67	.489	13.0	W1
Orioles	63	67	.485	13.5	W2

Baltimore Orioles are 3-4 in their last 7 games, with a +1 run differential.

Orioles Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
25 Pete Alonso	30	.273	.866	85
2 Gunnar Henderson	20	.222	.703	51
29 Samuel Basallo	17	.239	.754	48

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
50 Rico Garcia	5-1	3.23	0.90	55.2
78 Yennier Cano	2-3	3.24	1.10	41.2
38 Kyle Bradish	7-12	3.70	1.38	138.2

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
12 Dylan Beavers	3 hits, 2 HR, 3 RBI, .429 AVG in last 3 games
25 Pete Alonso	6 hits, 1 HR, 3 RBI, .5 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

Pitcher	Streak
26 Alex Hoppe	3.1 scoreless IP, 4 K in 3 recent games

Orioles News

The Orioles snapped a four-game losing streak with a spirited 5-3 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays, but the real story came from an unexpected wardrobe change featuring Tyler O'Neill's orange stirrups. It seems that fashion can spark a fire, as Samuel Basallo's game-tying pinch-hit homer in the eighth showcased another example of Baltimore's knack for timely hits. The offense, despite being quiet for seven innings, found its rhythm just in time, and the bullpen held firm to secure the win. With Brandon Young (9-3, 3.52 ERA) set to take the mound today, the Orioles look to build on this momentum and prove they can still compete in a tough division, especially against a first-place opponent like Tampa Bay.

Sources

MLB.com

It's gotta be the stirrups! O's walk it off after teamwide wardrobe change

BALTIMORE -- It began with Tyler O'Neill, who had inquired about the availability of orange stirrups and white socks in the clubhouse and began putting them on shortly before Saturday’s first pitch at Camden Yards. Then, his Orioles teammates all started to follow suit. Before too long, nearly every player

Camdenchat

Basallo and Beavers propel Orioles with pinch-hit heroics

There’s been plenty to criticize this season, but nobody can question Baltimore’s ability to find the right bat at the right time. The Orioles offense went scoreless for seven innings before Samuel Basallo delivered a pinch-hit, game-tying homer in the eighth. The bullpen did its part, and Dylan Beavers came off the bench to walk […]

Camdenchat

Orioles vs. Rays discussion

The Orioles picked up some momentum last weekend with a series win over the first-place Rays. The good vibes evaporated when the Birds lost three straight to New York, but Baltimore can right the ship today with another series victory over Tampa Bay. Brandon Young (9-3, 3.52 ERA) will take the mound for the Orioles. […]

Orioleshangout

MINOR LEAGUE GAME SUMMARIES FOR 8/22/2026

JT Quinn (1-0) allowed 2 runs on 5 hits (HR) and struck out 2 over 5.0 innings for the Baysox. He is the ORIOLES HANGOUT MiLB Player of the Day. NORFOLK TIDES (45-76) POSTPONED WITH NASHVILLE SOUNDS (66-57) – AAA Make-Up: Sun. 8/23 CHESAPEAKE BAYSOX (56-61) WON 4-3 OVER RICHMOND FLYING SQUIRRELS (69-48) – AA […]

Orioleshangout

A Polar Blast For The Win

The homestand continued Friday night at Camden Yards and the Baltimore Orioles were able to snap a four game losing streak with a 5-3 win over the Tampa Bay Rays (76-52). A crowd of 25,963 fans were there to celebrate “I Love The 90’s Night” and with Vanilla Ice in the house, it was fitting […]

Orioles Upcoming Schedule

The Baltimore Orioles visit the St. Louis Cardinals for a 3-game series starting Tuesday.

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