KEEGAN AKIN NEWS

Takes loss despite quality start Akin (2-9) allowed three earned runs on three hits and two walks while striking out three across six innings, taking the loss in Game 2 of Saturday's doubleheader against the Blue...

Impact Akin fired six shutout innings but failed to record an out in the seventh frame. He allowed a two-run homer to Bo Bichette to spark an 11-run inning by the Blue Jays. The 26-year-old has still been solid over his last four starts, with a 3.68 ERA and 0.91 WHIP. On the season, he carries a 6.83 ERA and 1.58 WHIP with 76 strikeouts in 85.2 innings.

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Blue Jays overpower Orioles in doubleheader sweep

Bo Bichette and Alejandro Kirk hit a pair of two-run homers in an 11-run seventh and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Baltimore Orioles 11-2 on Saturday night to complete a doublehea...

SEPTEMBER 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Starting Game 2 on Saturday Akin will start Game 2 of Saturday's doubleheader against the Blue Jays, Steve Melewski of MASNSports.com reports.

Impact He will pitch opposite Ross Stripling in the nightcap while Dean Kremer starts Game 1. Akin has a 4.32 ERA, 1.28 WHIP and 21 strikeouts in 25 innings over his last five starts.

SEPTEMBER 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Akin scheduled to start for Baltimore against Toronto

The Orioles will send Keegan Akin to the mound Saturday and the Blue Jays will give Hyun Jin Ryu the start

SEPTEMBER 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Orioles hit two homers off Ray, beat Blue Jays 6-3

Cedric Mullins and Ryan McKenna homered off Robbie Ray and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Blue Jays 6-3 on Friday night to end Toronto’s season-high winning streak at eight

SEPTEMBER 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

No-decision versus Yankees Akin allowed four runs on three hits and two walks while striking out five in four innings in a no-decision versus the Yankees on Sunday.

Impact After winning his last two starts, Sunday's outing was a bit of a disappointment for Akin, but he was able to avoid the loss as Baltimore pulled ahead in the seventh inning. The southpaw has a 7.00 ERA, 1.63 WHIP and 73:34 K:BB through 79.2 innings this year. He's expected to remain in the rotation for the rest of the season, as Baltimore will evaluate some of its younger arms over the final month of the year. Akin projects for a tough matchup versus Toronto during next weekend's four-game series.

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Sánchez 2 HRs, 6 RBIs, but Yanks blow lead, fall to O's 8-7

Gary Sánchez hit a grand slam and a two-run homer, but the New York Yankees blew a late lead and lost to the last-place Baltimore Orioles 8-7

SEPTEMBER 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Akin, Orioles to face Kluber, Yankees

The Yankees will roll out Corey Kluber to the mound Sunday and the Orioles will give Keegan Akin the start

SEPTEMBER 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

LEADING OFF: Schwindel sparks Cubs, Buehler again faces SF

Rookie Frank Schwindel is hitting

SEPTEMBER 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

LEADING OFF: Schwindel sparks Cubs, Buehler again faces SF

Rookie Frank Schwindel is hitting

SEPTEMBER 5, 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

The rookies come up big as Orioles snap four-game losing streak Starter Keegan Akin, first baseman Ryan Mountcastle and infielder Ramón Ur�as play a starring role in Baltimore’s 4-2 victory over Toronto.

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM

Collects second win Akin (2-8) picked up the win in Tuesday's 4-2 victory over the Blue Jays, allowing one run on two hits and three walks over five innings. He struck out five.

Impact Aside from a third-inning solo shot by Danny Jansen, Akin kept the dangerous Toronto lineup in check for 85 pitches (53 strikes). The 26-year-old southpaw seems to be turning his season around, posting a 2.65 ERA and 1.06 WHIP through 17 innings over his last three starts, but a 4.2 BB/9 and 2.1 HR/9 during that stretch suggest those strong ratios could be a mirage.

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Harvey, Orioles to take on Matz, Blue Jays

The Blue Jays will roll out Steven Matz to the mound Wednesday and the Orioles plan to give Matt Harvey the start

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Akin wins consecutive starts, leads Orioles past Jays 4-2

Keegan Akin allowed one run through five innings and won consecutive starts for the first time, Ramón Urías hit a go-ahead double in the sixth inning and the Baltimore Orioles beat...

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Akin scheduled to start for Baltimore against Toronto

The Blue Jays will send Hyun Jin Ryu to the mound Tuesday and the Orioles will give Keegan Akin the start

AUGUST 31, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Guerrero hits 2 HRs, Ray fans 10 as Blue Jays beat O's 7-3

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit his 37th and 38th home runs, Robbie Ray pitched seven innings and won for the first time in six starts and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Baltimore Oriole...

AUGUST 31, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Dominate Angels Akin (1-8) allowed one earned run on three hits and two walks while striking out six across seven innings to earn the win Thursday against the Angels.

Impact Akin allowed a leadoff home run to Shohei Ohtani, but he otherwise dominated the Angels. It was his longest start of the season and only the second time he's surpassed five innings in any of his 12 starts. The effort also ended a run of bad starts for Akin, as he entered this outing having allowed 12 earned runs across his last 12 innings. For the season, Akin has a 7.26 ERA with a 63:29 K:BB across 70.2 frames.

AUGUST 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Severino's slam leads Orioles past Ohtani, Angels 13-1

A day after ending a 19-game losing streak, the major league-worst Baltimore Orioles handled Shohei Ohtani and the Los Angeles Angels again

AUGUST 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

LEADING OFF: Yanks go for 12 straight, Scherzer faces Padres

The storied New York Yankees try for their longest winning streak in 60 years when they open a four-game series Thursday night in Oakland

AUGUST 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Barria scheduled to start for Los Angeles against Baltimore

The Angels will start Jaime Barria on Thursday while the Orioles are expected to counter with Keegan Akin

AUGUST 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

LEADING OFF: Yanks go for 12 straight, Scherzer faces Padres

The storied New York Yankees try for their longest winning streak in 60 years when they open a four-game series Thursday night in Oakland

AUGUST 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Orioles snap 19-game skid with 10-6 win over Angels

The Baltimore Orioles have snapped their 19-game losing streak, rallying to beat Los Angeles 10-6 after a shaky start by Shohei Ohtani left the Angels’ bullpen with too much to do

AUGUST 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Harvey scheduled to start for Baltimore against Atlanta

The Orioles will roll out Matt Harvey to the mound Saturday and the Braves will give Drew Smyly the start

AUGUST 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Allows three runs in loss Akin (0-8) allowed three runs on five hits and three walks while striking out three in five innings to take the loss against Atlanta on Friday.

Impact Although Akin tossed 3.1 scoreless innings across his first two relief appearances in August, he's struggled in his three starts since he rejoined the rotation. The southpaw has given up at least three runs in each of his last three starts, and he's been charged with losses in each of those outings. Since the All-Star break, Akin has posted an 8.84 ERA and 2.13 WHIP in 18.1 innings across six appearances (four starts). He tentatively lines up to make his next start at home against the Angels on Thursday.

AUGUST 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE