Delmarva Shorebirds News

Adley Rutschman Named O's Player of the Month

No. 1 pick arrived at Delmarva on August 21

(Joey Gardner)

By Will DeBoer | September 13, 2019 12:13 PM ET

SALISBURY, MD - The Delmarva Shorebirds, in conjunction with the Baltimore Orioles, are pleased to announce that catcher Adley Rutschman has been named the organization's Minor League Player of the Month for August.

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'Birds Season Ends in Sweep to Hickory

Fenter strikes out career-high 13 over 6.1 scoreless

(Joey Gardner)

By Sam Jellinek | September 6, 2019 11:37 PM ET

SALISBURY, MD - The Delmarva Shorebirds' season came to an abrupt end as the Hickory Crawdads prevailed in a tense 1-0 10-inning contest to sweep the Northern Division Championship Series on Friday night at Arthur W. Perdue Stadium.

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Crawdads Pounce Early, Drop 'Birds in Opener

Delmarva goes 2-for-12 with RISP; Game 2 a must-win

(Patrick Cavey)

By Will DeBoer | September 4, 2019 11:00 PM ET

HICKORY, NC - The Delmarva Shorebirds fell behind after the initial footrace and couldn't jump themselves back into it, falling to the Hickory Crawdads 4-3 in Game 1 of the Northern Division Championship Series on Wednesday night at L.P. Frans Stadium.

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Bitters Tabbed SAL GM of the Year

Shorebirds executive oversaw multi-year renovation project

By Will DeBoer | September 3, 2019 10:04 AM ET

CLEARWATER, FL - The Delmarva Shorebirds are pleased to announce that general manager Chris Bitters has been named South Atlantic League General Manager of the Year. The award is a first for Bitters, who is finishing up his 13th season at the helm in Salisbury.

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Shorebirds Rally for 90th Win

Delmarva first in SAL since '06 to win ninety

(Patrick Cavey)

By Sam Jellinek | September 2, 2019 7:23 PM ET

SALISBURY, MD - The Delmarva Shorebirds broke out the big bats late as they clubbed their way to their 90th with a 9-5 regular season-closing victory over the Kannapolis Intimidators on Monday afternoon at Arthur W. Perdue Stadium.

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'Birds Can't Capitalize in Clutch

Rutschman swats first Perdue Stadium homer in 5-2 loss

(Joey Gardner)

By Sam Jellinek | September 1, 2019 8:46 PM ET

SALISBURY, MD - The Delmarva Shorebirds will continue their search for win No. 90 after they fell 5-2 against the Kannapolis Intimidators on Sunday evening from Arthur W. Perdue Stadium.

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'Birds Walk Over K-Town; One W From Ninety

Bautista lights up radar gun; seven pitches at 100 mph

(Joey Gardner)

By Sam Jellinek | August 31, 2019 10:37 PM ET

SALISBURY, MD - Striking out the final six batters of the game, the Delmarva Shorebirds' bullpen sealed a 4-3 victory over the Kannapolis Intimidators on Saturday night at Arthur W. Perdue Stadium.

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Simmons' Slam Sees K-Town by 'Birds

Wilson becomes fourth on team with 100+ Ks

(Joey Gardner)

By Sam Jellinek | August 30, 2019 10:34 PM ET

SALISBURY, MD - On the strength of Cameron Simmons' grand slam, the Kannapolis Intimidators squeaked by the Delmarva Shorebirds 4-3 on Friday night at Arthur W. Perdue Stadium.

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G-Rod Hurls Another Gem, 'Birds Take Split

Orioles' No. 2 prospect tosses six no-hit innings

(Brian Collett)

By Will DeBoer | August 29, 2019 11:07 PM ET

LAKEWOOD, NJ - Grayson Rodriguez returned to peak form in his final tune-up before the postseason, and the Delmarva Shorebirds salvaged a split against the Lakewood BlueClaws, winning 3-1 on Thursday night at FirstEnergy Park.

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'Birds Blink First, 'Claws Walk Off

Rom tosses five no-hit innings in final start of regular season

(Patrick Cavey)

By Will DeBoer | August 28, 2019 10:46 PM ET

LAKEWOOD, NJ - Abrahan Gutierrez glided a walkoff single to left in the bottom of the ninth as the Lakewood BlueClaws outlasted the Delmarva Shorebirds 1-0 on Wednesday night at FirstEnergy Park.

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