"Happy Gilmore 2" dropped on Netflix Friday. A day later, Baltimore Orioles backup catcher Alex Jackson practically recreated the franchise's signature move.

This could look different in a few days. There could be plenty more blowouts the other way. But, against the worst team in baseball, the Orioles showed they’re capable of turning it on at times. This became the largest shutout victory in Orioles history, surpassing a 17-0 result in 1969.

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The Baltimore Orioles made history tonight at home. They defeated the Colorado Rockies 18-0. It helped the O’s secure the largest shutout in franchise history.

Yet play went on, despite visible lightning strikes continuing for the rest of the game. The Orioles have control only over the stadium, not the game, so they decided to move fans for their safety. But the umpires and MLB had to make the call to go into a delay, and they decided to play on.

Jul 10, 2025; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Baltimore Orioles catcher Jacob Stallings (25) greets pitcher Felix Bautista (74) after he earned a save by pitching the ninth inning against the New York Mets at Oriole Park at Camden Yards.

Slater de Brun, the top-ranked high school outfielder in the 2025 MLB Draft class, secured quite the payday from the Baltimore Orioles on Thursday.

It seems that former Summit baseball star Slater de Brun will be headed to the pros. On Thursday, the Baltimore Orioles announced that they had signed de Brun, who they drafted in the supplemental first round of the 2025 MLB Draft with the 37th overall pick.

With the trade deadline a week away, the Orioles’ prospect rankings on Baseball America and MLB Pipeline got an update.