JOHN MEANS NEWS

Tosses 6.2 scoreless frames Means (6-7) allowed four hits and a walk over 6.2 shutout innings Monday, striking out six and earning a win over Philadelphia.

Impact Means was spotted a 2-0 lead before he took the mound in the first inning and used it to his advantage. He didn't allow a runner into scoring position until the seventh and never gave up an extra-base hit. It was his fifth straight start allowing two or fewer runs and his first scoreless appearance since May 11. The 28-year-old is now sporting a 3.25 ERA with a 124:26 K:BB through 138.2 frames. Means is lined up to face Texas at home this weekend.

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Phillies' NL East-chase hindered in 2-0 loss to 100-loss O's

John Means struck out six and stymied Bryce Harper and a Phillies team in an eleventh-hour playoff push to lead the Baltimore Orioles to a 2-0 win in Philadelphia

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Means scheduled to start for Baltimore against Philadelphia

The Phillies are expected to send Ranger Suarez to the mound Monday and the Orioles will give John Means the start

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

AL wild-card leading Red Sox rally past O's 8-6

Kiké Hernández’s game-tying RBI single caromed off the second-base bag and into shallow center field, sparking a three-run, seventh-inning rally that carried the AL wild-card leadi...

SEPTEMBER 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Just short of quality start Means allowed two runs on four hits and two walks while striking out four over 5.2 innings in Wednesday's loss to the Yankees. He did not factor into the game's decision.

Impact The 28-year-old surrendered both runs on a two-run homer by Gio Urshela in the third inning. He threw 103 pitches and was pulled after walking Luke Voit with two outs in the sixth inning. Means has put together five straight strong starts compiling a 3.30 ERA and 0.97 WHIP with three quality starts over those outings. He's projected to face the Phillies in his next start Monday.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Means expected to start for the Orioles against the Yankees

The Yankees will start Nestor Cortes Jr. on Wednesday while the Orioles are expected to counter with John Means

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Judge starts 5-HR barrage to back Cole, Yanks beat O's 7-2

Aaron Judge started a five-homer barrage that backed Gerrit Cole, and the New York Yankees beat the Baltimore Orioles 7-2 to win consecutive games for the first time since Sept. 1...

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

2021 MLB no-hitter tracker: Brewers make it a record

Milwaukee's Corbin Burnes and Josh Hader combine to no-hit the Indians, making it a record nine no-nos in 2021. Here's a recap.

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021

Receives no help in loss Means (5-7) allowed two runs on five hits and two walks with five strikeouts in seven-plus innings, taking the loss versus Kansas City on Thursday.

Impact Means allowed a first-inning solo home run to Nicky Lopez, and then he was charged with another run after attempting to stretch his start into the eighth. The Baltimore ace has allowed nine runs in his last 24.1 innings, but he has two losses and two no-decisions across those four starts. Thursday was Means' longest start since he returned from a shoulder injury in July. He has a 3.42 ERA, 1.00 WHIP and 114:23 K:BB through 126.1 innings this year. The southpaw is projected for a home start versus the Yankees next week.

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Orioles fall to Royals, 6-0, despite solid outing by John Means It is the seventh straight start by Means that Baltimore has lost

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM

John Means deals but gets no help from bats, bullpen in Orioles' 6-0 loss to Royals The Orioles (45-94) settled for a series split despite receiving what was perhaps Means’ best start since he no-hit the Seattle Mariners on...

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021 • BALTIMORESUN.COM

Hernández sharp as Royals blank Orioles 6-0

Carlos Hernández pitched six impressive innings, and Nicky Lopez and Hunter Dozier homered as the Kansas City Royals beat the Baltimore Orioles 6-0

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Hernandez, Royals to face Means, Orioles

The Orioles will send John Means to the mound Thursday and the Royals plan to give Carlos Hernandez the start

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Orioles score 9 runs in 8th inning, rally past Royals 9-8

Kelvin Gutierrez hit a game-tying two-run single, two Kansas City outfielders collided on a ball hit by Cedric Mullins, allowing two more runs to score, and Ryan Mountcastle follow...

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

O's rally against Chapman, win after nearly no-hitting Yanks

Aroldis Chapman gave up Pedro Severino’s tiebreaking sacrifice fly with the bases loaded in the ninth inning and the New York Yankees lost to Baltimore 4-3 after the last-place Ori...

SEPTEMBER 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

O's lose no-hit bid vs Yanks on bobbled infield grounder

Pinch-hitter Gleyber Torres broke up Baltimore’s no-hit bid with an infield single that bounced off the glove of second baseman Jahmai Jones with one out in the seventh inning

SEPTEMBER 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Yields two runs in no-decision Means allowed two runs on three hits and two walks while striking out five over five innings in a no-decision versus the Yankees on Friday.

Impact The 28-year-old labored a bit in the contest, needing 93 pitches (58 strikes) to finish his five frames. The runs against Means came on a Giancarlo Stanton solo home run in the fourth inning and a DJ LeMahieu sacrifice fly in the fifth. Means owns a 3.47 ERA, 1.00 WHIP and 109:21 K:BB across 119.1 innings this season. He's lined up for a home start versus Kansas City next week, which could present a decent chance for him to get back into the win column after six straight starts without a victory.

SEPTEMBER 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Stanton's single in 11th lifts Yankees over Orioles 4-3

Giancarlo Stanton led off the 11th inning with an RBI single and the New York Yankees came back to edge the Baltimore Orioles 4-3

SEPTEMBER 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cortes Jr. expected to start for the Yankees against the Orioles

The Yankees will send Nestor Cortes Jr. to the mound Friday and the Orioles will give John Means the start

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Grichuk breaks tie in 8th, Blue Jays beat Orioles 5-4

Randal Grichuk hit a tiebreaking sacrifice fly in the eighth inning and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Baltimore Orioles 5-4

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Snell pulled after 7 no-hit innings, Padres beat D-backs 3-0

Blake Snell threw seven hitless innings before being pulled for a reliever, and San Diego lost its bid for a combined no-hitter in the eighth inning when Arizona’s David Peralta dr...

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Snell pulled, San Diego's no-hit bid ends in 8th vs D-backs

The San Diego Padres had their no-hit bid broken up in the eighth inning on Tuesday night when Arizona’s David Peralta had a bloop single fall into shallow left field

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Myriad Orioles thoughts: John Means finding his groove; a potential left-field platoon; and those killer Rays One of the more intriguing storylines to watch down the stretch is how Jorge López fares as a reliever. His job here may depend on it.

AUGUST 29, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Bid for win stymied by bullpen Means gave up two runs on five hits with five strikeouts over 6.1 innings in a no-decision against the Rays on Saturday.

Impact Means, who gave up seven runs (four earned) in his last matchup with Tampa Bay, held the Rays scoreless through six innings in this one. He finally ran into trouble with one out in the seventh when back-to-back hits by Yandy Diaz and Brandon Lowe ended his night, and Baltimore reliever Dillon Tate allowed both runs to score to reduce the Orioles lead to 3-2. Means had to settle for a no-decision when Cole Sulser gave up a two-run homer to Randy Arozarena in the eighth. It was an encouraging outing for Means, who has been inconsistent since returning from the IL in late July. He's tentatively lined up to face the Yankees on the road in his next start.

AUGUST 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Arozarena HR in 8th, Rays keep pecking away at Orioles

Randy Arozarena hit a go-ahead, two-run homer in the eighth inning and the Tampa Bays Rays continued their dominance over the Baltimore Orioles with a 4-3 victory

AUGUST 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS