Stewart, Mountcastle help O's win second straight over Twins
DJ Stewart and Ryan Mountcastle homered as the Baltimore Orioles beat the Minnesota Twins 6-3 for their second straight win following a 14-game skidJUNE 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
SHAWN ARMSTRONG
3-3 W-L •
1.53 WHIP •
4.86 ERA
3-3 W-L
1.53 WHIP
4.86 ERA
Clean inning Wednesday Armstrong pitched a perfect seventh inning in Wednesday's 3-2 loss to Minnesota.
Impact The 30-year-old has struggled to put together clean outings this season, but he's posted two in a row after Wednesday. Armstrong has a 7.64 ERA, 1.87 WHIP and 18:9 K:BB across 17.2 innings this year. He's given up seven runs in 9.2 innings during May, and his inability to pitch consistently has led to a low-leverage role after he opened the season in the closer conversation.
MAY 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Works out of jam Armstrong allowed two hits and struck out two in two-thirds of an inning in Wednesday's 7-1 loss to the Mets.
Impact Armstrong relieved starter Matt Harvey with one out in the fifth inning. Armstrong allowed two inherited runners to score, but avoided any damage on his own line. The 30-year-old right-hander has struggled to a 10.13 ERA, 2.25 WHIP and 12:7 K:BB across 10.2 innings this year. Until he can string together better outings, Armstrong will likely remain in low-leverage situations.
MAY 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Dark Knight returns: Harvey, Orioles lose to Mets 7-1
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Chavis, Bogaerts hit home runs, Red Sox beat Orioles 11-6
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Orioles use pair of late homers to rally past Mariners 5-3
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Pitches 1.2 scoreless innings Armstrong pitched 1.2 scoreless innings with a walk and a strikeout in Wednesday's 7-0 loss to the Yankees.
Impact Armstrong was the first reliever up after an ineffective 4.1 innings from starter Dean Kremer. The 30-year-old Armstrong was better in his outing. He's now strung together four scoreless innings in his last three appearances. For the year, the right-hander has a 9.00 ERA, 1.88 WHIP and 7:6 K:BB in eight innings. He'll likely continue to work in a low-leverage role after a rough start to 2021.
APRIL 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Ugly outing Tuesday Armstrong allowed two runs on a hit and two walks while failing to record an out in Tuesday's 7-5 win over the Marlins.
Impact Armstrong allowed a single and two walks to load the bases in the sixth inning before Adam Plutko entered the game. Plutko allowed two runners to score, which were charged to Armstrong. The 30-year-old Armstrong had seen high-leverage work previously, but his early entrance Tuesday suggests his poor performance has removed him from the closer committee. Armstrong has allowed nine runs (eight earned), nine hits and five walks across four innings this season.
APRIL 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Rodríguez wins for Red Sox in return from year-long layoff
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Falters versus Yankees Armstrong gave up a run on two hits over two-thirds of an inning in Wednesday's 4-3 extra-innings win over the Yankees. He was charged with a blown save.
Impact Armstrong entered the game to start the bottom of the eighth inning. He retired Clint Frazier and Jay Bruce on groundouts, then allowed Gary Sanchez to reach on a single. Mike Tauchman entered as a pinch runner, and Gio Urshela tagged a double to plate the tying run, handing Armstrong a blown save. The right-handed reliever has struggled in his first two appearances, allowing three runs on three hits and a walk over one inning. He's still seeing high-leverage assignments, but that could change if his poor performance continues.
APRIL 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Orioles to start Harvey in home opener against Boston
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Means scheduled to start for Baltimore against New York
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Kremer expected to start for the Orioles against Yankees
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Makes season debut in relief Armstrong allowed two runs on a hit and a walk and struck out one in one-third of an inning in Monday's 7-0 loss to the Yankees.
Impact Armstrong was called on to finish the fifth inning, but he ended up giving up a grand slam to Giancarlo Stanton before striking out Gleyber Torres. The 30-year-old Armstrong was away from the Orioles at the start of the season to attend the birth of his child. The right-hander is expected to join Cesar Valdez and Tanner Scott in a closer committee to begin 2021, but Armstrong will need to show better than he did Monday to be trusted with a late-inning role.
APRIL 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Stanton-ian grand slam in bleachers leads Yanks over O's 7-0
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Orioles-Red Sox opener at Fenway postponed because of rain
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Starting season on paternity list Armstrong will begin the regular season on the paternity list, Joe Trezza of MLB.com reports.
Impact Armstrong will be away from the Orioles for several days following the birth of his child. Following his brief absence, the right-hander is a candidate for save chances this year, but Tanner Scott and Cesar Valdez are the top options to close out games while Armstrong is unavailable. Armstrong performed well during the abbreviated 2020 campaign, as he posted a 1.80 ERA and 0.80 WHIP in 15 innings during 14 relief appearances.
MARCH 31, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Could factor into saves picture Armstrong is a candidate for save chances early in the season, Joe Trezza of MLB.com reports.
Impact Hunter Harvey (oblique) was expected to open the season in the closer role, but will be out until at least late May. That has opened up save opportunities in Baltimore, though manager Brandon Hyde has refused to name an official closer. Armstrong is a candidate based on his strong 2020 season -- he posted a 1.80 ERA and 0.80 WHIP with a 14:3 K:BB across 15 innings -- but had an equally poor 2019 campaign and will need to prove his consistency. Tanner Scott and Cesar Valdez are other candidates to see save opportunities.
MARCH 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Orioles cut Alberto, sign 4 players to 1-year deals
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Gets one-year deal from O's Armstrong agreed to a one-year deal with the Orioles on Wednesday, avoiding arbitration.
Impact He logged a 1.80 ERA, 0.80 WHIP and 14 strikeouts in 15 innings last season -- a major rebound from the 5.74 ERA and 1.64 WHIP he posted in 2019 with the Mariners and Orioles. Armstrong doesn't figure to open the year with a chance at saves, but he could earn some opportunities as the year goes on.
DECEMBER 3, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
López added to rotation; Armstrong hits IL The Orioles have plugged the open hole in their rotation, deciding right-hander Jorge López will take injured Wade LeBlanc’s rotation spot g...
AUGUST 29, 2020 • MLB.COM
Heading to injured list The Orioles announced Saturday that they are putting Armstrong on the 10-day injured list with back soreness, Joe Trezza of MLB.com reports.
Impact Armstrong hasn't pitched since last Saturday, when he gave up a run on two hits and a walk in just one-third of an inning against Boston. He will be eligible to return Sept. 5 as the transaction is retroactive to Aug. 26. The Orioles called up Evan Phillips in a corresponding move.
AUGUST 29, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Ruiz, Sisco, Santander go deep in Orioles' win over Phillies
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Cubs top Tribe 7-2; Chicago's 12-3 start is best in 50 years
AUGUST 13, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Santander, O's rough up Nats relievers, rally for 5-3 win
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