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 startSEPTEMBER 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 5-4SEPTEMBER 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 fieldSEPTEMBER 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 LĂłpez 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 victoryAUGUST 29, 2021 • Associated Press
Wacha scheduled to start for Tampa Bay against Baltimore
The Orioles will roll out John Means to the mound Saturday and the Rays plan to give Michael Wacha the startAUGUST 28, 2021 • Associated Press
McClanahan solid, Zunino homers as Rays beat Orioles 6-3
Shane McClanahan won his fifth consecutive start, Mike Zunino hit a three-run homer and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Baltimore Orioles 6-3AUGUST 28, 2021 • Associated Press
After 19 straight losses, Orioles on brink of making worst kind of history
With the Orioles mired in a near-historic losing streak, Jake Mintz looks at what has gone so, so wrong in Baltimore.AUGUST 25, 2021 • FOX SPORTS
Tagged with third straight loss Means (5-6) allowed three runs on four hits and two walks while striking out five in six innings to take the loss against Atlanta on Sunday.
Impact Means had allowed 13 runs (10 earned) in 8.1 innings across his last two starts, and he fared slightly better Sunday. However, he was still charged with his third consecutive loss in the low-scoring contest. In seven starts since the All-Star break, the southpaw has recorded a 5.84 ERA and 1.35 WHIP in 37 innings. He tentatively lines up to make his next start at home against the Rays on Saturday.
AUGUST 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Braves top Orioles 3-1 for Baltimore's 18th straight loss
Jorge Soler homered, Touki Toussaint pitched effectively into the sixth inning, and the surging Atlanta Braves beat Baltimore 3-1, extending the Orioles’ losing streak to 18 gamesAUGUST 22, 2021 • Associated Press
Means expected to start as Baltimore hosts Atlanta
The Orioles will send John Means to the mound Sunday and the Braves plan to give Touki Toussaint the startAUGUST 22, 2021 • Associated Press
First-place Braves win 8th in row, beat skidding Orioles 4-3
Austin Riley put Atlanta ahead for good with a fifth-inning homer, and the Braves stretched their winning streak to eight games by beating Baltimore 5-4, the Orioles’ 17th consecut...AUGUST 22, 2021 • Associated Press
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
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
Another inefficient start Means (5-5) allowed seven runs (four earned) on eight hits and no walks while striking out seven across four innings to take the loss Tuesday against the Rays.
Impact Means was undone by two long balls, one a two-run shot and the other a three-run homer. He worked through three scoreless innings, but surrendered six hits across the fourth and fifth frames to account for all the damage. This start continued a trend of short outings for Means, as he has failed to complete five innings in either of his last two starts and has gone three outings without reaching six frames. Despite the recent downturn, he still has a 3.44 ERA with 94 strikeouts across 102 innings.
AUGUST 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Despite 7 K's, Means falls short vs. Rays ST. PETERSBURG -- The first few months of 2021 were a dream for John Means. The season’s middle months were a grind. Now, the final stretch...
AUGUST 18, 2021 • MLB.COM
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
LEADING OFF: Red Sox-Yanks twinbill, Cabrera tries for 500
The Yankees host the Red Sox in a day-night doubleheader as the longtime rivals jostle for playoff positionAUGUST 17, 2021 • Associated Press
Rasmussen scheduled to start as Tampa Bay hosts Baltimore
The Orioles will start John Means on Tuesday and the Rays are expected to counter with Drew RasmussenAUGUST 17, 2021 • Associated Press
Phillips races for inside-the-park HR, Rays rout O's 9-2
Brett Phillips had an inside-the-park homer, Brandon Lowe went deep twice, and the AL East-leading Tampa Bay Rays handed the Baltimore Orioles their 12th consecutive loss, 9-2AUGUST 17, 2021 • Associated Press
D-backs' Gilbert has no-hitter through 8 in first MLB start
Diamondbacks rookie Tyler Gilbert has thrown eight hitless innings in his first big league start against the San Diego PadresAUGUST 15, 2021 • Associated Press
Phillies' no-hit bid ends on Stephenson's HR in 8th
Cincinnati's Tyler Stephenson homered against Archie Bradley leading off the eighth inning Saturday, breaking up the Philadelphia Phillies’ no-hit bid and keeping the big league to...AUGUST 14, 2021 • Associated Press
Lasts 4.1 innings Thursday Means (5-4) was tagged with the loss Thursday against the Tigers after allowing six runs on eight hits and a walk across 4.1 innings, fanning three.
Impact Means was coming off back-to-back starts allowing just one earned run, but he was unable to keep that streak going and couldn't even escape the fifth inning. He also had issues with the long ball, as he gave up three homers and now has given up at least two long balls in six of his last nine starts. The southpaw saw his ERA climb to 3.21 following this outing, but it's worth noting his recent performances have not been sharp -- he has given up at least four runs in three of his last five starts.
AUGUST 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
