What is the Baltimore Orioles record in 2026?

The Baltimore Orioles are 61-64, 4th in the AL East.

Who is pitching for the Orioles today?

Shane Baz (4-12, 4.00 ERA) vs Carlos Rodón (4-2, 3.30 ERA). First pitch at 06:35 PM EDT.

What channel is the Orioles game on today?

Today's game airs on YES, MASN. First pitch at 06:35 PM EDT.

Baltimore Orioles News & Updates

August 18, 2026

The Baltimore Orioles were 61-64, 4th in the AL East. Yesterday, the Baltimore Orioles couldn’t hold off the Tampa Bay Rays 6-7 at Tropicana Field.

Orioles Daily Vibe Check

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outscoring opponents

Not much is separating the good from the bad. Plus-6 in run differential this stretch. And 5.9 R/G this week. The lineup is doing its job.

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Orioles Game on August 18

Opponent:	New York Yankees (69-55)
Location:	Oriole Park at Camden Yards
First Pitch:	06:35 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	Shane Baz (4-12, 4.00 ERA) vs Carlos Rodón (4-2, 3.30 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	YES, MASN
Forecast:	☀️ Clear sky, 75°F, Wind 2 mph

Orioles Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Baltimore Orioles couldn’t hold off the Tampa Bay Rays 6-7 at Tropicana Field.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
	0	1	0	2	3	0	0	0	0	6	14	1
	0	0	1	3	0	0	3	0		7	12	0

Highlights

Pete Alonso went 2-5 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
Christian Encarnacion-Strand went 3-5 with 1 HR and 4 RBI.
Coby Mayo went 2-5 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.

Orioles Record & Standings

AL East

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Rays	75	49	.605		W1
Yankees	69	55	.556	6.0	W1
Red Sox	67	58	.536	8.5	W1
Orioles	61	64	.488	14.5	L1
Blue Jays	61	65	.484	15.0	L1

Baltimore Orioles are 4-3 in their last 7 games, with a +6 run differential.

Orioles Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
25 Pete Alonso	28	.267	.857	81
2 Gunnar Henderson	20	.222	.705	51
16 Coby Mayo	16	.213	.712	46

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
50 Rico Garcia	4-1	3.42	0.93	52.2
78 Yennier Cano	2-3	3.27	1.09	41.1
38 Kyle Bradish	7-11	3.65	1.36	133.0

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
32 Christian Encarnacion-Strand	5 hits, 2 HR, 8 RBI, .333 AVG in last 3 games
25 Pete Alonso	6 hits, 2 HR, 4 RBI, .545 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

Pitcher	Streak
73 Cam Sanders	3.1 scoreless IP, 5 K in 3 recent games

Orioles News

The Baltimore Orioles missed a golden opportunity to sweep the Tampa Bay Rays, falling 7-6 in a nail-biter that highlighted their bullpen struggles. Despite the setback, the O's leave Tropicana Field with their heads high, tied for the third American League Wild Card spot. Pete Alonso continues to shine, earning Player of the Week honors after contributing to the team's strong offensive showing, which averaged 6.4 runs per game over the last week. However, the pitching woes, particularly in crucial moments, raise concerns as Baltimore looks to solidify their postseason hopes. With a recent 5-2 record and a positive run differential of +12 over the past week, the Orioles have shown they can compete, but consistency will be key as they face formidable opponents like the Rays again soon.

Sources

MLB.com

Orioles improve Wild Card standing after successful series win vs. Rays

ST. PETERSBURG -- If anybody had told the Orioles ahead of time that they’d win the weekend’s four-game wraparound series at Tropicana Field, they would have been thrilled. And that they’d be flying out of Tampa International Airport tied for the third American League Wild Card spot? Even better. But

MLB.com

Alonso, Carroll nab Player of the Week honors

Winning Player of the Week honors is a big deal for all big leaguers, but it's quickly becoming old hat for this week's winners -- Orioles first baseman Pete Alonso and D-backs right fielder Corbin Carroll.

Camdenchat

Orioles let sweep slip away, fall 7-6 in Tampa Bay

The Orioles took the field tonight in pursuit of a four-game sweep against the first-place Rays. The offense put the team in a position to pull it off, but the bullpen failed to hold the advantage. Yennier Cano allowed three runs in the seventh, and the Rays got the last laugh with a 7-6 win. […]

Camdenchat

Orioles vs. Rays discussion

The Orioles will play the fourth and final game of the series tonight in Tampa Bay. Wrap-around weekend series are rare these days. So are four-game sweeps of first place teams. Baltimore can’t control its schedule, but it can dictate the results on the field tonight. The O’s won a pair of one-run games before […]

Orioleshangout

The Orioles Couldn’t Use The Broom

The Baltimore Orioles went into Monday night’s game hoping to complete a four-game sweep of the Tampa Bay Rays (75-49). A 7-6 loss to the Rays prevented the O’s from securing a four-game sweep and kept Baltimore’s broom in the closet. With the Orioles holding a 6-4 lead, the bullpen surrendered three runs in the […]

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Orioles Upcoming Schedule

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