Andy Kostka is an Orioles beat writer for The Baltimore Banner, focused on telling stories that revolve around — and away from — baseball. He previously covered the Orioles for The Baltimore Sun, and before that he worked for The Clarion Ledger in Mississippi. Kostka graduated from the University of Maryland and grew up in Rockville.
“I just felt like I needed a change of scenery, whether that meant going overseas, or I was hoping something like this would happen,” O’Hearn said. “And it turned out Baltimore was the perfect fit.”
The Orioles and Mateo had hoped to avoid surgery after the 29-year-old dislocated his elbow last month when he and shortstop Gunnar Henderson collided behind second base.
The Orioles scored three runs or fewer for the seventh time in their last 10 games. But the Orioles faced off against another postseason-bound club in the Los Angeles Dodgers and eked out a win to open the three-game series.
Updated Aug 28, 2024
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