Danielle Allentuck covers the Orioles for The Baltimore Banner. She previously reported on the Rockies for the Denver Gazette for two seasons and general assignments for The New York Times as part of its fellowship program, where she wrote about everything from a sidearm pitching community to Simone Biles’ recording-breaking skills. She had internships at USA Today, The Buffalo News and NBC Olympics and traveled to Siberia in 2019 to cover the World University Games. She’s won awards from the Associated Press Sports Editors and the International Press Association (AIPS) and is an active member of the Association for Women in Sports Media. A Maryland native, Danielle grew up in Montgomery County and graduated from Ithaca College.
Ryan Mountcastle was placed on the 10-day injured list with a right hamstring strain. The injury occurred Friday night when Mountcastle stole home in the sixth inning of the Orioles’ 2-1 win over the White Sox.
Becoming a major league manager like this, by taking over for Brandon Hyde, the guy who gave him his big league chance, was never his goal. But a lifetime around the game, his family and friends say, has prepared him for this role more than he may realize.
After another devastating loss on Sunday — this one 10-4 to the Washington Nationals — it doesn’t seem as if interim manager Tony Mansolino will be getting rest anytime soon.