Rogers blanked the Texas Rangers over eight dominant innings Monday to lead the Orioles to a 6-0 win, allowing just three hits and flashing 96 mph on the radar gun — the fastest he’s thrown in an MLB game since 2023. He became the first Orioles starter to complete eight innings since Kyle Bradish on Sept. 26, 2023 against the Washington Nationals.

The Orioles’ strategy for beating the heat wasn’t sustainable, but they had a solid plan for winning a game.How does a team prepare for a first-pitch temperature of 100 degrees?“By being inside,” said interim manager Tony Mansolino.

Orioles’ Adley Rutschman is going to be out through the All-Star Break, Tony Mansolino announced. MRI showed a mild strain but it’s a tricky muscle that they don’t want to risk agitating further.