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Andy Kostka

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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.

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Baltimore Orioles pitcher Matt Bowman leaps for an overthrown ball as Tampa Bay Rays’ Logan Driscoll reaches first in the 7th inning, Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at Oriole Park. Rays' Yandy Díaz and Jonathan Aranda scored on the throwing error.
Gunnar Henderson robbed of 3-run homer, allowing Rays to pull away to beat Orioles
With the Orioles’ loss, the New York Yankees took a half-game lead in the American League East with 19 games remaining.
Jordan Westburg and Heston Kjerstad are both on the injured list.
What we know about the recovery timeline of every injured Orioles player
“We got so fortunate the past two years,” manager Brandon Hyde said, “that it all kind of caught up with us all at once this year.”
Orioles shortstop Gunnar Henderson and offensive strategy coach Cody Asche watch from the dugout during the game against the White Sox on Wednesday night.
Orioles hitters: Stop blaming our coaches for the slumping offense
There’s been a push on social media for the team to make a change during its prolonged hitting slump. Players were quick to defend their coaches.
Albert Suárez pitched 4 1/3 innings and surrendered six earned runs against the Chicago White Sox on Sept. 4.
Can’t win ’em all: Orioles drop one to sorry South Siders squad
Gunnar Henderson his 35th home run of the season — and with it, he broke a three-way tie for the most homers from an Orioles shortstop in history.
Catie Griggs came from the Seattle Mariners to take over as Orioles president of baseball operations. (Paul Mancano/The Baltimore Banner)
‘She’s a hard charger’: Orioles’ new business operations president puts her passion to work
Catie Griggs hopes to help Baltimore host the All-Star Game for the first time in more than 30 years.
Gunnar Henderson has been mired in a slump, but his leadoff homer Monday tied him for the most in a season by an Orioles shortstop.
Orioles finally hit with runners on base, beat White Sox 13-3
Early on, it looked like the same old Orioles: Unable to move runners across in promising innings. But the bats finally got going later.
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - JULY 28: Manager Brandon Hyde #18 of the Baltimore Orioles walks across the field during the game against the San Diego Padres at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on July 28, 2024 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by G Fiume/Getty Images)
Here’s how September sets up for the Orioles and their playoff push
Even though Baltimore had a losing record in July and August, the division and a postseason berth are still very much in reach.
Coby Mayo is hitting .293 with a .943 on-base-plus-slugging percentage at Norfolk.
Orioles expected to promote infield prospect Coby Mayo as rosters expand
Mayo went 1-for-17 in his first stint, which lasted only seven games in early August. But the 22-year-old has been a force for Triple-A Norfolk.
Coby Mayo, who went 1-for-17 during his first foray in the majors, could slide back onto the roster Sunday.
Orioles have plenty of options for September additions but only 2 available roster spots
Here’s a look at what the Orioles could do when rosters expand Sunday.
Colton Cowser is greeted by Cedric Mullins after his three-run home run in the fifth inning, the Orioles’ only hit with a runner in scoring position.
Orioles fail to come through in big moments of 6-3 loss to the Dodgers
The Dodgers won the series with their second straight victory.
Ryan O'Hearn has 13 home runs and 50 RBIs in 357 at-bats this season.
Ryan O’Hearn thought his career was sputtering. Then the Orioles called.
“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.”
Corbin Burnes allowed only one earned run Wednesday night in Los Angeles, but he gave up two home runs.
Corbin Burnes, Orioles defense sputter in 6-4 loss to Dodgers
Burnes has allowed 28 runs this month, the most of any calendar month in his career.
MIAMI, FLORIDA - JULY 23: Jorge Mateo #3 of the Baltimore Orioles leaves the game with an injury during the third inning of the game against the Miami Marlins at loanDepot park on July 23, 2024 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Megan Briggs/Getty Images)
Orioles infielder Jorge Mateo’s season is over after elbow surgery
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.
Orioles Broadcaster Kevin Brown takes a photo of the crowd from the field at Camden Yards on Thursday, March 28, 2024. The Baltimore Orioles won their first game of the season, 11-3, against the Angels.
No one is more excited for the Oasis reunion than Orioles announcer Kevin Brown
“I just get a pure dopamine hit and adrenaline rush from their songs like nobody else,” Brown said.
Baltimore Orioles' Ramón Urías (29) celebrates his two-run home run with Jackson Holliday (7) during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Amid ongoing struggles, Orioles find a way to outlast Dodgers in 3-2 win
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.

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