LEADING OFF: Miggy seeks 500 vs Ohtani, Bassitt hit in head
Miguel Cabrera’s next attempt to reach 500 career home runs comes Wednesday night at home in Detroit against Shohei Ohtani and the AngelsAUGUST 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
SPENSER WATKINS #36 - PITCHER - OAKLAND ATHLETICS
0-1 W-L •
2.08 WHIP •
10.39 ERA
0-1 W-L
2.08 WHIP
10.39 ERA
Head expected to start as Tampa Bay hosts Baltimore
The Orioles will start Spenser Watkins on Wednesday and the Rays are expected to counter with Louis HeadAUGUST 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Cruz 2 homers, Rays hand Orioles 13th straight loss, 10-0
Nelson Cruz homered twice and the AL East-leading Tampa Bay Rays extended the Baltimore Orioles’ losing streak to 13 games with a 10-0 victoryAUGUST 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Lopez scheduled to start for Orioles at Red Sox
The Red Sox are expected to send Chris Sale to the mound Saturday and the Orioles plan to give Jorge Lopez the startAUGUST 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Stumbles again in fourth loss Watkins (2-4) allowed six runs on seven hits and three walks with only one strikeout in four innings Friday, taking the loss versus Boston.
Impact After a decent first inning, Watkins gave up four runs in the second and one more in the third and fourth each. The right-hander's performance is trending the wrong way -- he's allowed four or more runs in each of his last four starts, all losses. He now has a 5.25 ERA, 1.44 WHIP and 23:14 K:BB in 36 innings. If he remains in the rotation going forward, a tough road start in Tampa Bay awaits next week.
AUGUST 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Schwarber debuts, skidding Red Sox rout Orioles 8-1
Kyle Schwarber scored twice in his debut for Boston and his new teammates delivered three home runs to lift the Red Sox over the slumping Baltimore Orioles 8-1AUGUST 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Pivetta expected to start for Boston against Baltimore
The Red Sox will send Nick Pivetta to the mound Friday and the Orioles plan to give Spenser Watkins the startAUGUST 13, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Cabrera sits, but Tigers beat Orioles 6-4 to complete sweep
Renato Núñez homered in his return to Baltimore and the Detroit Tigers beat the Orioles 6-4 as Miguel Cabrera sat out while one homer shy of 500AUGUST 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Mize scheduled to start for Tigers at Orioles
The Tigers will start Casey Mize on Tuesday while the Orioles are expected to counter with Keegan AkinAUGUST 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Takes third straight loss Watkins (2-3) allowed five runs (four earned) on eight hits and struck out four in six innings, taking the loss Saturday versus Tampa Bay.
Impact While the right-hander avoided issuing a walk for the first time in his six starts, it ended up not being that great of an outing. Watkins gave up home runs to Yandy Diaz and Nelson Cruz to account for three of the five runs he yielded. After a promising start to his major-league career, Watkins has now given up at least four runs in each of his last three starts, losing all of them. He has a 4.22 ERA, 1.31 WHIP and 22:11 K:BB across 32 innings. He lines up for another tough matchup in Boston during next weekend's three-game series.
AUGUST 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Lopez expected to start for the Orioles against the Rays
The Orioles will send Jorge Lopez to the mound Sunday and the Rays plan to give Michael Wacha the startAUGUST 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Lowe hits grand slam, Cruz homers as Rays beat Orioles 12-3
Brandon Lowe hit a grand slam, Nelson Cruz homered for the second straight game and the Tampa Bay Rays maintained their dominance of the Baltimore Orioles with a 12-3 victoryAUGUST 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Watkins scheduled to start as Baltimore hosts Tampa Bay
The Rays will start Shane McClanahan on Saturday while the Orioles are expected to counter with Spenser WatkinsAUGUST 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Nelson Cruz homers, drives 5 to help Rays beat Orioles 10-6
Nelson Cruz homered and drove in five runs to to help the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Baltimore Orioles 10-6 on Friday nightAUGUST 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Dealt second loss Watkins (2-2) allowed four runs on three hits and two walks with four strikeouts in 5.2 innings, taking the loss Sunday versus Detroit.
Impact Sunday was the second start in a row Watkins gave up four runs. Baltimore took an early 2-0 lead in the top of the first inning, but the right-hander gave it all back by the end of the first. He's posted a 3.81 ERA, 1.31 WHIP and 18:11 K:BB in 26 innings to begin his major-league career. The 28-year-old lines up for a tough start versus Tampa Bay next weekend.
AUGUST 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Longtime Tigers farmhand Spenser Watkins falters early and late as Orioles settle for series split with 6-2 loss in Detroit Spenser Watkins started for Baltimore in a 6-2 loss that left the Orioles with a split in their four-game set at the ballpark that long repr...
AUGUST 1, 2021 • BALTIMORESUN.COM
Haase, Tigers shake off rough start in 6-2 win over Orioles
Eric Haase hit a two-run double in a three-run first inning and the Detroit Tigers went on to a 6-2 victory over the Baltimore OriolesAUGUST 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Alexander expected to start as Tigers host the Orioles
The Orioles will start Spenser Watkins on Sunday while the Tigers are expected to counter with Tyler AlexanderAUGUST 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Means, Franco lead Orioles to 5-2 win over Tigers
John Means struck out six in six strong innings, Maikel Franco homered and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Detroit Tigers 5-2AUGUST 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Lopez scheduled to start as Baltimore hosts Miami
The Orioles are expected to send Jorge Lopez to the mound Wednesday and the Marlins will give Jordan Holloway the startJULY 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Struggles in loss to Miami Watkins (2-1) allowed four runs on nine hits and a walk with one strikeout in four innings, taking the loss versus Miami on Tuesday.
Impact Watkins had put in strong efforts through his first three major-league starts, but he ran into trouble versus Miami on Tuesday. He allowed a three-run blast to Sandy Leon in the second inning and an RBI single to Starling Marte in the fourth. Watkins was likely pitching a little better than expected as a 28-year-old rookie. He projects to make his next start this weekend versus Detroit.
JULY 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Marlins homer 3 times in 7-3 victory over Orioles
Sandy León hit a three-run homer in the second inning and Sandy Alcantara pitched into the seventh to help the Miami Marlins to a 7-3 victory over the Baltimore OriolesJULY 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Watkins expected to start for the Orioles against the Marlins
The Orioles are expected to send Spenser Watkins to the mound Tuesday and the Marlins will give Sandy Alcantara the startJULY 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Orioles complete three-game sweep of Nationals with 5-4 win
Ryan McKenna scored on a grounder by Ramon Urías for the winning run as the Baltimore Orioles completed a three-game sweep of the Washington Nationals with a 5-4 victoryJULY 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Stifles Rays in win Watkins (2-0) picked up the win Monday, allowing one run on four hits and two walks over six innings in a 6-1 victory. He struck out seven.
Impact It's the first quality start of the 28-year-old's young MLB career, but Watkins has been impressive ever since getting promoted at the beginning of July. Through four outings and 16.1 innings, he sports a 1.65 ERA, 1.16 WHIP and 13:8 K:BB, and the O's have little to lose by locking him into a rotation spot for the rest of the season.
JULY 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
