Mountcastle’s 0-for-5 game Monday night was surprising. His two-homer, five-RBI night in the Orioles’ 10-1 win over the Blue Jays on Tuesday was not.

Hays is hitting .294 since returning from the injured list on May 13, including three multi-hit games. This game in Toronto was the clearest sign that Hays was on the right track.

Norby, who has more than 900 Triple-A at-bats, was waiting and waiting for this call, pondering if his time would ever come as younger prospects leap-frogged over him.

The recovery timeline is 12 to 18 months. The surgery was performed by Dr. Keith Meister in Arlington, Texas.

Sam Gomes was an old-school baseball coach at Santa Rosa Junior College who had high standards for his players. His approach worked, sending more than 50 catchers off to four-year colleges — including Hyde and Cossins.

Santander’s home run was one of four the Orioles hit as they beat the Rays 9-5, overcoming an uncharacteristically short start from Kyle Bradish.

They will not know until they open them up if they will need Tommy John reconstructive elbow surgery — a 12 to 18 month recovery timeline — or a different kind of repair.

Cowser is seen as the class clown, Westburg as the serious student who is strictly business. On paper, they seem like total opposites in the way they carry themselves. The two say that’s far from the truth.

Irvin gave the Orioles five shutout innings, allowing just four hits while striking out six.

The digital hot dog race has been a fan favorite for years. But now it’s getting even better.

Mountcastle is on the field four hours before every game taking ground balls with infield coach Tony Mansolino.

Means tried to shake his arm out between pitches, and the Orioles were intending to end his start after the third inning regardless of a rain delay that stopped the game.

After trailing 3-0 early, St. Louis flipped the switch following a long rain delay in the series finale.

Fifteen hours after he was supposed to hit, Nolan Gorman launched a two-run home run to give St. Louis the lead.

The teams were tied at 1-1 in the sixth when a storm and tornado warning caused play to be suspended.

Starter Dean Kremer was off from the beginning of the 6-3 loss, giving up a single and a walk to open the game.

“I think watching young players be comfortable and really come into who they are on and off the field is something that I will remember from that team,” he said.

The team is about to enter a stretch in which they have only two off days in 45 days.

Rodriguez, in his first start since April 29, pitched six scoreless innings, allowing one hit while walking three and hitting one batter.

Baltimore is on pace to surpass 100 wins, so there’s an awful lot to like at Camden Yards