APRIL 5, 2023•STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Orioles Give Rangers First Losing StreakThe Baltimore Orioles drill two home runs off Texas Rangers starter Andrew Heaney.
Jorge Mateo - Homers again in winMateo went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer and two runs scored in Tuesday's victory over Texas.
ImpactMateo chased Andrew Heaney with a two-run homer in the third that helped Texas build a 7-1 lead. That's the second homer in as many days for the infielder, who also has already stolen four bases over the first five games. It goes without saying, but more play like this will help Mateo stick as the starting shortstop for Baltimore in 2023.
APRIL 5, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Grayson Rodriguez traveling to Texas, could debut WednesdayThe 23-year-old made five starts in spring training, posting a 7.04 ERA in 15 1/3 innings.
APRIL 5, 2023•THEATHLETIC.COM
Ryan Mountcastle - Homers and doubles in victoryMountcastle went 2-for-5 with a double and a three-run homer in Tuesday's 7-2 win over the Rangers.
ImpactMountcastle blasted an opposite-field shot off Andrew Heaney to extend the Orioles lead to 5-0 in the second inning. The first baseman has homered twice in the 2023 season, and has already driven in six runs over the first five games of the season.
APRIL 5, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Andrew Heaney - Struggles in debutHeaney took the loss Tuesday, allowing seven runs on seven hits and two walks over 2.2 innings against the Orioles. He struck out two.
ImpactIt was the first start as a member of the Rangers for Heaney, and it did not go well. The southpaw was able to get through the first without blemish, but gave up five in the second including a three-run homer off the bat of Ryan Mountcastle, and he gave up a two-run homer to Jorge Mateo in the third before exiting. The left-hander was around the strike zone with 44-of-69 pitches going for strikes, but he didn't fool hitters whatsoever with his arsenal. Heaney is scheduled for a chance to rebound Monday when he faces the Royals.
APRIL 5, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Gibson gets 2nd win, Orioles go deep to beat Rangers 7-2
Ryan Mountcastle and Jorge Mateo homered, Kyle Gibson pitched seven solid innings after his scheduled start got moved up a day and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Texas Rangers 7-2APRIL 5, 2023•ASSOCIATED PRESS
Kyle Gibson - Seven strong frames in winGibson earned the win Tuesday, allowing two runs on six hits and zero walks over seven innings against the Rangers. He struck out five.
ImpactGibson gave up two solo homers in the game to Adolis Garcia and Nathaniel Lowe, but outside of that it was a very strong outing for the veteran right-hander. He's now 2-0 on the season, but this was a much better effort than the one he had against the Red Sox on Opening Day. Gibson is scheduled for a friendly matchup against the Athletics on Monday.
APRIL 5, 2023•ROTOWIRE
