AUSTIN HAYS NEWS

Adell hits grand slam, Angels blow lead, recover to beat O's

Jo Adell hit a grand slam, Shohei Ohtani scored the go-ahead run on a bases-loaded walk, and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Baltimore Orioles 7-6 despite blowing a six-run, first-...

APRIL 25, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Plates pair Thursday Hays went 2-for-4 with a double and two RBI in Thursday's 6-4 loss to the Athletics.

Impact Hays has improved at the plate in the last week, posting four multi-hit efforts with three RBI and three runs scored in his last six games. He started off slow this season -- he wasn't involved in any run production in his first six outings. The outfielder is slashing .244/.333/.333 through 51 plate appearances.

APRIL 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Murphy HR, 3 RBIs as A's beat O's; Mancini, Hyde ejected

Sean Murphy hit a two-run homer and an RBI double, Cristian Pache also connected and the Oakland Athletics beat the Baltimore Orioles 6-4

APRIL 21, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Athletics play the Orioles with 2-1 series lead

The Oakland Athletics lead 2-1 in a four-game series with the Baltimore Orioles

APRIL 21, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Not in Wednesday's lineup Hays isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Athletics.

Impact Hays will get his first day off this season after he hit .220 with three doubles, three runs and an RBI in his first 11 appearances of the year. Anthony Santander will shift to left field while Ryan McKenna starts in right.

APRIL 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

A's edge O's before smallest home crowd in nearly 42 years

Seth Brown hit a two-run double in the sixth inning, Cristian Pache made another spectacular defensive play and the Oakland Athletics beat the Baltimore Orioles 2-1

APRIL 20, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Drives in lone run Hays went 2-for-4 with an RBI double in Monday's 5-1 loss to the Athletics.

Impact Hays plated Rougned Odor with a double in the fifth inning. This was Hays' first RBI of the season through 10 games. He's slashing .243/.349/.324 with two doubles and three runs scored while seeing a regular role in the corner outfield spots. He's also 0-for-1 in stolen base attempts.

APRIL 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Montas sharp, Orioles' defense not, as A's win home opener

Frankie Montas allowed two hits over six innings, the Athletics threw out two runners at the plate and Oakland held on and beat the Baltimore Orioles 5-1 in its home opener

APRIL 19, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Crosses plate twice Friday Hays went 2-for-4 with a walk, a double and two runs scored in Friday's 2-1, 11-inning win over the Yankees.

Impact After crossing the plate in the seventh inning to tie the game at 1-1 for his first run scored of the year, Hays came home with the winning run in less than dramatic fashion, as he scored on a bases-loaded walk after becoming the phantom runner to begin the bottom of the 11th. Hays has struggled to make contact to begin the season, going 4-for-25 (.160) through seven games with zero homers or RBI, but his 5:6 BB:K has at least helped keep his OBP afloat.

APRIL 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Orioles edge Yankees 2-1 on bases-loaded walk in 11th

Aroldis Chapman walked home the winning run in the 11th inning to give the Baltimore Orioles a 2-1 victory over the New York Yankees

APRIL 16, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Brewers use Burnes' pitching, 2-run 9th to beat Orioles 4-2

Kolten Wong tripled in the tiebreaking run in the ninth inning, and the Milwaukee Brewers squeezed past the Baltimore Orioles 4-2 after blowing a two-run lead in the eighth

APRIL 14, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

On base three times Hays went 1-for-3 with two walks in Tuesday's 5-4 loss to the Brewers.

Impact Hays notched his second hit of the season in the loss, but he's also drawn four walks through five games. That's a notable uptick in patience at the plate, but he only posted a 5.4 percent walk rate last year -- it's unlikely this newfound discipline is sustainable. The outfielder continues to see everyday work in the corner outfield spots, but he's regularly been in the lower half of the order versus right-hander pitchers while batting cleanup against the two lefties the Orioles have faced.

APRIL 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Starting Saturday Hays (abdomen) is starting Saturday's Grapefruit League game against the Yankees.

Impact Hays underwent core-muscle surgery in early October, but he was expected to make a full recovery by the start of spring training. He'll play left field and bat fourth Saturday, and he should be healthy now that camp is underway.

MARCH 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Oriole of the Day: Another September surge leaves Austin Hays in solid position entering 2022 Austin Hays surged in September to finish behind only Most Valuable Oriole Cedric Mullins among the team's most productive position player.

JANUARY 5, 2022 • BALTIMORESUN.COM

Recovering from core-muscle surgery Hays underwent a procedure earlier in the offseason to repair his core, but he's expected to be ready for spring training without any restrictions, Nathan Ruiz of The Baltimore Sun...

Impact Durability has been an issue for Hays in the past, but he managed to play a career-high 131 games in 2021, slashing .256/.308/.461 with 22 home runs, four stolen bases, 71 RBI and 73 runs across 529 plate appearances. He spent one brief stint on the injured list due to a hamstring issue, but Hays also appears to have played through a core-muscle injury down the stretch. Fortunately, the timing of the procedure means Hays should be back to full strength by the spring, setting him up to open the 2022 campaign in an everyday role in the corner outfield.

NOVEMBER 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Jays stay close in wild-card race, hit 5 HRs, rout O's 10-1

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit his 47th home run and the Toronto Blue Jays pushed their AL wild-card chase to the final day of the regular season by thumping the Baltimore Orioles 10-1

OCTOBER 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Matz sharp, Jays beat Orioles 6-4 to stay in wild card race

Steven Matz pitched seven solid innings to win his fifth straight decision, Danny Jansen homered and drove in three runs, and the Toronto Blue Jays kept their playoff hopes alive b...

OCTOBER 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Red Sox wild card bid stalls with 4-2 loss to Orioles

Rookie Ryan Mountcastle hit his 32nd home run to help the Baltimore Orioles beat nemesis Chris Sale and the Red Sox 4-2t, extending their losing streak to four games and stalling B...

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ibáñez leads 99-loss Rangers over 106-loss Orioles 7-4

Andy Ibáñez hit a two-run homer and the Texas Rangers avoided their 100th loss for at least a day by beating the Baltimore Orioles 7-4 for a four-game split

SEPTEMBER 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Gutierrez homers, 105-loss Orioles send Rangers to 99th loss

Kelvin Gutierrez homered to cap a three-run seventh inning and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Texas Rangers 3-2

SEPTEMBER 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Homer extends hit streak Hays went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Thursday's 3-0 victory against Texas.

Impact Hays singled in the first inning and tacked on a solo home run in the eighth that provided valuable insurance. The multi-hit effort extends Hays hit streak to nine games, during which he's gone 10-for-34 with two doubles and three home runs as part of an excellent September that features a sensational 1.037 OPS in 21 games.

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Mountcastle, Hays HRs help Orioles beat skidding Rangers 3-0

Ryan Mountcastle and Austin Hays homered, rookie Zac Lowther pitched five sparkling innings to earn his first major league victory and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Texas Rangers...

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Harper's throw to plate saves Phillies' 4-3 win over O's

Bryce Harper threw out the tying run at the plate in the eighth inning and Andrew McCutchen hit a two-run homer to keep the Philadelphia Phillies pushing in the NL East race with a...

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Realmuto's 2-run triple in 10th leads Phillies past O's 3-2

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Registers fourth steal Hays went 1-for-4 with a pair of RBI and a stolen base in Sunday's 8-6 loss to Boston.

Impact The outfielder continues to produce in September, as he's now batting .290 (20-for-69) in his last 17 games. Hays isn't known for his speed, but he's up to four stolen bases in five attempts this year, and he's added four triples. The 26-year-old owns a .254/.301/.465 slash line with 21 home runs, 67 RBI and 67 runs scored across 475 plate appearances.

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE