The Orioles' season ended in demoralizing fashion in the form of a 2-game sweep at the hands of the Kansas City Royals. The team scored 1 run on 11 hits in two games and decided pitching to Bobby Witt was no big deal. Paul and Ryan share their thoughts on that and the future on The Bat Around.

The Birds are in! The Orioles clinched a playoff spot with their win over the Yankees on Tuesday, and then clinched the top WC seed with a win over the Twins last night! So now they can lick their wounds and prepare for a Tuesday matchup at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. The only question is, who will they face: Detroit or KC? Paul and Ryan break it all down on The Bat Around!

the Orioles blasted the Tigers 7-1, hitting 5 home runs, including 2 apiece from Colton Cowser and James McCann to back another 7 inning shutout performance from Corbin Burnes. The O's Magic Number to clinch the playoffs is down to just 3, and a sweep of the Tigers would do the trick. Plus, Craig Kimbrel has been DFA'd, Danny Coulombe is back, and Jordan Westburg & Ramon Urias are right behind him. Are the vibes back? Paul and Ryan discuss that and more on The Bat Around!

These games read like an episode in a series:

"Orioles lose another one behind a lackluster offense: Just don't get no-hit edition."

Four Tigers pitchers came within an out of a no-no before Gunnar Henderson's 2-out triple in the 9th inning. Before that, it was a perfect game into the 8th before a leadoff walk by Adley Rutschman. Is it the injuries, Brandon Hyde, Mercury in Retrograde? Paul and Ryan discuss that and more on The Bat Around!

Dean Kremer, coming off an early exit in his last start after taking a 103 mph liner off his arm, was spectacular, taking a no-hitter into the 7th inning of a 2-0 victory over the Rays. The bats, however, faltered yet again and Adley Rutschman seems as lost as ever at the plate. But Gunnar is scalding hot! Paul and Ryan discuss that and more on The Bat Around!

The Orioles failed again to reach 3 straight wins, a feat they have yet to accomplish since wrapping a 3 game win streak around the All-Star Break. It makes the 5th straight occurrence in which 2 consecutive victories were followed by a defeat. Despite 10 runs on 17 hits, 4 hits from Jackson Holliday and 5 RBI from Ramon Urias, and scoreless outings from Brian Baker and Keegan Akin, the Birds dropped a slugfest to the Red Sox as Corbin Burnes had the worst outing of his career, allowing 8 runs on 10 hits in just 4 innings. Paul and Ryan discuss that and more on The Bat Around!

The Orioles found themselves on the wrong end of another close game again last night, this time a 7-5 loss at the hands of the woeful Rockies. It was the same factors that have haunted them recently: a shaky bullpen and inconsistent bats. Can the team bounce back with a softer September schedule? Plus, more injuries have the O's scrambling, and Coby Mayo is back. Paul and Ryan discuss that and more on The Bat Around!

The Orioles mounted a miraculous comeback as Tony Taters mashed a go-ahead, 8th inning grand slam to give the Birds an improbable 7-5 victory over the red-hot Astros. Was this the spark the team needed to get back on track? Plus, good news for the rotation, but bad news for the offense as a number of key players are slumping hard at the same time. Dillon Atkinson fills in for Ryan Blake as he and Paul discuss that and more on The Bat Around!

The Orioles put together a solid team effort Friday night, getting 7 innings of shutout ball from Zach Eflin as he squared off against his former team for the first time since they traded him to Baltimore two weeks ago. With Grayson Rodriguez's injury, is Eflin just what the doctor ordered? And do the O's have a chance to solidify their spot in the postseason with September's softer start? Paul and Ryan discuss that and more on The Bat Around!

The Orioles seemed to be gaining momentum, winning 4 of 5 games while also adding two rotation pieces and two bullpen pieces to the roster at the trade deadline. But then came another ill-fated trip to Cleveland that has seen the Orioles lose the first two games of the four game series by a combined 12 runs, clinching a 6th season series loss to the Guardians in the last seven full seasons. Can Zach Eflin and Corbin Burnes right the ship and salvage some dignity for the team? Plus, Coby Mayo and Jackson Holliday are here and contributing! Paul and Ryan discuss that and more on The Bat Around!