A fascinating analysis from Jon Meoli on Mike Elias’ comments yesterday. For Meoli’s full view, read here: thebaltimorebanner.com/sports/orioles…

The Orioles designated right-hander Craig Kimbrel for assignment and recalled Bryan Baker

From Pickles Pub, to the Bird Bath, to a 2nd grade classroom, I tried to get a sense of the gloomy sports vibes in Baltimore — and why fans still have hope for the Orioles and Ravens ✍🏼 thebaltimorebanner.com/sports/ravens-…

Craig Kimbrel was the Orioles’ major free agency acquisition this winter. Mike Elias said, “He’s still got a lot in the tank.” But on Wednesday, after a disastrous second half of the season, the Orioles designated Kimbrel for assignment: thebaltimorebanner.com/sports/orioles…

Ramón Urías and Jordan Westburg are expected to begin rehab assignments tomorrow, the Orioles say. They’ll be with Norfolk

Brandon Hyde: "We have so much respect for Craig and his career, and what he's done for the game, how long he's pitched, how long he's pitched well. It's never easy to say goodbye to somebody who's done a lot."

James McCann on Craig Kimbrel: “Who he was as a player on the field for us was important, but also who he was in the clubhouse, being a veteran guy, fun-loving guy, made the clubhouse a better place.” thebaltimorebanner.com/sports/orioles…

For the second straight night, Mike Yastrzemski led off with a home run. This time it's against Dean Kremer. The Orioles are down once again to the Giants

The walk-up song change was short-lived for Gunnar Henderson. "Sweet Escape" is back

James McCann doubles off the right field fence to bring home Emmanuel Rivera, and the Orioles have tied the Giants at 1 in the third inning. The scoreless streak ends at 12 innings

The Orioles take a 2-1 lead in the third, with James McCann's RBI double the major blow. Cedric Mullins plated Jackson Holliday with a groundout. But with two on and no outs, a larger inning didn't materialize: Strikeout, RBI groundout, groundout

The Giants loaded the bases with two singles and a bunt, and now they tie it with another bunt. Dean Kremer flipped to home in plenty of time but catcher James McCann's foot wasn't on the plate

Michael Conforto cranks a solo shot to lead off the sixth off Dean Kremer. The Giants lead the Orioles 5-2

To clear up the Emmanuel Rivera 🖕🏼 moment in the 4th... Rivera and Heliot Ramos are friends, both from Puerto Rico 🇵🇷 The SFGiants feed showed Ramos motioning a 💪🏼"hit the weight room" at Rivera ... so lining up both feeds, it clearly shows Rivera's 🖕🏼 was a response to this.

Ryan O'Hearn, who entered today hitting .156 in September, drives an opposite-field RBI double to score Colton Cowser. The Orioles are within 5-3 of the Giants in the sixth

The mists swirling around Camden Yards the past two days — are we sure there's not a crop of Dementors out and about?

The Orioles have lost four straight series after this 5-3 loss to the Giants. They'll try to avoid a sweep tomorrow

Orioles again leave too many runners on in 9th loss in their last 12 games thebaltimorebanner.com/sports/orioles…