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The Orioles lost a tough one last night, but the team has still won 16 of 22 heading into the final two games with the Phillies! But another injury to the pitching staff looms large over the ball club as Kyle Bradish exited the game Friday night after just 5 innings and 74 pitches, citing elbow soreness as the culprit. After his spring UCL sprain that caused him to miss the season's first 5 weeks, do the Orioles have a third starter headed for Tommy John Surgery? Ryan Blake is back to discuss that and more with Paul on The Bat Around!

The Orioles put together a complete effort in a 6-3 victory over the Rays, and the rest of the AL East lost so the Birds picked up ground on the Yankees while also gaining further separation from the rest of the pack! Plus, is the criticism of the team warranted? Zack Goodman is back to fill in for the soon-to-be-married Ryan Blake as he joins Paul to discuss that and more on The Bat Around!

The Orioles had a rough start to the week as they saw their 106-series streak of not getting swept come to an end at the hands of the St. Louis Cardinals. But the team has rebounded to win the first two games of the 4 game series with the White Sox. Dillon Atkinson fills in for Ryan Blake to join Paul and discuss the state of the team and more on The Bat Around!

Don't call it a winning streak! The Orioles have won 3 straight Friday night affairs, walloping the Mariners last night, 9-2. John Means gave the team 6 strong innings, and the offense broke out in a major way, tallying 6 of 10 hits for extra bases. Plus, are the Orioles moving to a 6-man rotation? Paul and Ryan discuss that and more on The Bat Around!

The Orioles are still scorching, having won 17 of their last 23 games since losing the first two against Milwaukee back in mid-April. The rotation has been dominant, none more so than Cole Irvin. Paul and Ryan break down a second consecutive Friday win, and discuss whether or not Heston Kjerstad is wasting away again in Hyde-aritaville. That and more on The Bat Around!

The Birds are flying high after taking 3 of 4 from the Yankees and securing the series-opening victory against the Reds in a rain-delayed pitcher's duel Friday night. Cole Irvin has notched 20.2 scoreless innings, leading the Orioles to 3 shutouts in his last 3 starts, and the bullpen has allowed just 1 run in their last 15.1 innings after last weekend's debacle against the A's. PressBox's own Luke Jackson fills in for the bachelor partying Ryan Blake to discuss that and more with Paul on The Bat Around!