APRIL 21, 2022•MLB.COM
'Be loose': Orioles ride good vibes to shutout winOAKLAND -- In the visitors’ bullpen on Monday afternoon at the Oakland Coliseum, as the night’s starters were warming up, O's pitchers used...
Daulton Jefferies - Takes loss despite strong effortJefferies (1-2) allowed one run (none earned) on three hits and no walks while striking out five across six innings to take the loss Wednesday against Baltimore.
ImpactJefferies stated the game with a scoreless four innings, though he allowed a leadoff double in the fifth frame to Ryan McKenna. McKenna came around to score one batter later due to an error by Elvis Andrus. Otherwise, Jefferies held Baltimore in check, generating eight flyball outs while also racking up 13 swinging strikes on 83 total pitches. Jefferies has maintained a 1.17 ERA across 15.1 frames this season, though he has only nine strikeouts and has benefitted from an 89.7 left on base percentage.
APRIL 21, 2022•ROTOWIRE
Jordan Lyles - Another strong startLyles (1-1) allowed five hits and one walk while striking out six across five scoreless innings to earn the win Wednesday against the Athletics.
ImpactLyles put together an impressive outing, as he allowed only one extra-base hit and also generated 11 swinging strikes across 89 pitches. After allowing five earned runs in his first start of the season, Lyles has surrendered allowed only run to score across 11.1 innings in his last two outings combined. He's currently projected to take his next turn through the rotation Tuesday at the Yankees.
APRIL 21, 2022•ROTOWIRE
Jorge López - Five-out saveLopez did not allow a baserunner while striking out three across 1.2 innings to earn the save Wednesday against the Athletics.
ImpactLopez entered the game with runners on first and third in the eighth inning, but he struck out the first batter he faced before inducing a groundout to end the frame. He added another pair of strikeouts in the ninth inning to earn his second save of the season. Lopez has operated as Baltimore's closer early on in the campaign, and he has allowed two earned runs across seven innings while posting a 9:4 K:BB.
APRIL 21, 2022•ROTOWIRE
Orioles' Jordan Lyles, bullpen make one unearned run stand up in 1-0 win over AthleticsJordan Lyles struck out six and walked one over five scoreless innings for his first victory with the Orioles as Baltimore beat the Oakland...
APRIL 21, 2022•BALTIMORESUN.COM
Stephen Vogt - Suffers knee sprainVogt sustained a sprained right knee during Wednesday's 1-0 loss to Baltimore, John Shea of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
ImpactVogt started at first base Wednesday and went 0-for-3 with a strikeout prior to being removed from the contest. The severity of the injury is uncertain, but it wouldn't be surprising if the veteran catcher requires a stint on the injured list.
APRIL 21, 2022•ROTOWIRE
Lyles strikes out 6 in 5 scoreless innings, Orioles beat A's
Jordan Lyles struck out six and walked one over five scoreless innings for his first victory with the Orioles as Baltimore beat the Oakland Athletics 1-0APRIL 21, 2022•ASSOCIATED PRESS
