The Orioles crushed the Rockies 18-0 as Alex Jackson launched a 'Happy Gilmore' homer in a record shutout featuring 18 hits and 3 HRs.

The Orioles returned to having eight relievers in their bullpen today by optioning infielder Jeremiah Jackson and recalling right-hander Yaramil Hiraldo.Hiraldo made his major league debut on May 27 against the Cardinals and tossed 1 1/3 scoreless innings in his lone appearance.

The Orioles clobbered four home runs in the first two innings but couldn’t hold on in a rain-soaked loss to the Rockies on Friday.

The Mets have acquired Baltimore Orioles left-handed reliever Gregory Soto in exchange for pitching prospects Wellington Aracena and Cameron Foster on Friday afternoon.

The trade deadline can’t touch Trevor Rogers and Tyler O’Neill. They aren’t on expiring contracts. They aren’t expected to go anywhere except on the team charter.Cedric Mullins is a pending free agent and could be moved.

Tony Mansolino said that the Orioles have a “plan in place” for what the rest of top prospect Samuel Basallo’s season could look like.

Ezequiel Tovar hit a tiebreaking solo homer in the top of the eighth inning, and the Colorado Rockies beat the Baltimore Orioles 6-5 on Friday night to improve to 5-2 since the All-Star break.

The Rockies beat the Orioles in front of a stadium of empty seats as fans watched from the concourse because of the weather on Friday.