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Opposite dugout: Red Sox hoping to power through to AL East crown

August 15, 2016, 6:31pm

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Opposite dugout: Red Sox hoping to power through to AL East crown

Manager: John Farrell (4th season) Record: 65-52 Last 10 games: 6-4 Who to watch: RF Mookie Betts (.313 with 26 HR, 84 RBIs), DH David Ortiz (.312 with 27 HR, 92 RBIs), SS Xander Bogaerts (.312 with 148 hits) LHP David Price (10-8, 4.29 ERA), RHP Craig Kimbrel (3.32 ERA, 20 saves). Season series vs. Orioles: 4-6 Pitching probables: August 16: LHP Eduardo Rodriguez vs. RHP Yovani Gallardo, 7:05 p.m., MASNAugust 17: LHP David Price vs. RHP Chris Tillman, 7:00 p.m., MASN2 Inside the Red Sox:...

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Hitting the Books with Gary Thorne: "A Just and Generous Nation"

August 15, 2016, 1:30pm

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Hitting the Books with Gary Thorne: "A Just and Generous Nation"

Harold Holzer and Norton Garfinkle's "A Just and Generous Nation" is yet another look at President Abraham Lincoln's times and the man who would become one of this nation's heroes for all time. Yet it is a book with new insights on what directed Lincoln to act as he did prior to and during the Civil War. The book is directed to bring history to bear on all who would lay claim to practice Lincoln policies by investigating the president's background on federalism, slavery, nationalism and...

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Orioles' homers lead to fan riches thanks to the Maryland Lottery, but hurry - time is running out!

August 15, 2016, 12:58pm

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What a year to play Home Run Riches from the Maryland Lottery! The Orioles continue to lead all of Major League Baseball with 176 home runs, which means the Maryland Lottery has awarded $146,500 to Contestants of the Game through Sunday, August 14. Just eight days ago, Kianti Jones of Baltimore won $3,000 as the Contestant of the Game, thanks to five home runs from the Orioles on August 7. There is still time to enter, but time is running out! The deadline for entering is August 29. How do you...

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Andrew Stetka: Concern over Gausman leaves O's with another rotation worry

August 15, 2016, 5:04am

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Andrew Stetka: Concern over Gausman leaves O's with another rotation worry

Starting pitching has been a concern for most of the season for the Orioles, but has appeared to turn a bit of a corner over the last month or so. Much of that is credited to the emergence of Dylan Bundy in the rotation. He's been nothing short of great. Sending Bundy or Chris Tillman to the mound gives Orioles fans confidence, but a third member of that rotation isn't holding his own. Kevin Gausman has all the talent in the world, but his recent stretch has to be concerning for the Orioles....

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Orioles recall Tyler Wilson from Triple-A Norfolk; place Darren O'Day on the disabled list

August 13, 2016, 1:53pm

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The Orioles today announced that they have recalled right-hander Tyler Wilson from Triple-A Norfolk and placed right-hander Darren O'Day on the 15-day disabled list (retroactive to August 12) with a right shoulder rotator cuff strain. Wilson, 26, has gone 4-6 with a 4.98 ERA (47 ER/85.0 IP) in 17 games (13 starts) with the Orioles this season. Over 26 career major league games (18 starts), he is 6-8 with a 4.54 ERA (61 ER/121.0 IP). The 2014 Orioles Jim Palmer Minor League Pitcher of the Year...

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Orioles recall LHP Donnie Hart from Double-A Bowie

August 12, 2016, 2:50pm

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The Orioles today announced that they have recalled LHP Donnie Hart from Double-A Bowie. Hart, 25, went 3-1 with a 2.72 ERA (14 ER/46.1 IP) and 50 strikeouts over 40 games with Double-A Bowie this season. Over 132 career minor league games, he went 13-7 with a 2.40 ERA (41 ER/154.0 IP) and 153 strikeouts. Hart made his Major League debut on July 17 at Tampa Bay and tossed 2.2 scoreless innings in three games with the Orioles this season.

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Patrick Reddington: What now for Jonathan Papelbon?

August 12, 2016, 4:41am

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Patrick Reddington: What now for Jonathan Papelbon?

In five appearances out of Washington's bullpen, new closer Mark Melancon has thrown five scoreless innings, striking out seven and allowing just one hit from the 16 batters he's faced. Acquired from the Pittsburgh Pirates to take over as the Nationals closer, Melancon has provided exactly what he was expected to. "He's not doing anything different than he was before we got him," Dusty Baker told reporters earlier this week. "He doesn't give up a lot of hits... very few walks, and he has...

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Matthew Taylor: History shows August is a do-or-die month for Birds

August 12, 2016, 4:31am

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Matthew Taylor: History shows August is a do-or-die month for Birds

They used to speak of August swoons in Baltimore. During the dark decade (and a half) for the local nine, the only thing more oppressive than the late-summer heat was the late-season treatment our beloved Birds received at the hands of opposing big league rosters. August was, after all, the month of 30-3. Things have gotten better in recent years, to say the least. Nevertheless, August baseball still creates anxiety in Charm City. I've written before that the August swoon, as originally...

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Opposite dugout: Giants hoping balanced attack leads to another title

August 11, 2016, 5:53pm

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Opposite dugout: Giants hoping balanced attack leads to another title

Manager: Bruce Bochy (10th season) Record: 65-49 Last 10 games: 5-5 Who to watch: C Buster Posey (.291 average with 12 HR, 54 RBIs); 1B Brandon Belt (.280 average with 13 HR, 57 RBIs); SS Brandon Crawford (7 3B, 71 RBIs); RHP Johnny Cueto (13-3, 2.93 ERA); LHP Madison Bumgarner (10-7, 2.20 ERA). Season series vs. Orioles: First meeting (1-3 in 2013) Pitching probables: August 12: RHP Dylan Bundy vs. RHP Matt Cain, 10:05 p.m., MASN2August 13: RHP Kevin Gausman vs. LHP Madison Bumgarner, 9:05...

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Orioles option RHP Logan Ondrusek to Double-A Bowie

August 11, 2016, 3:47pm

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The Orioles today announced that they have optioned RHP Logan Ondrusek to Double-A Bowie. Ondrusek, 31, pitched to a 6.75 ERA (4 ER/5.1 IP) over six games with the Orioles this season. In 287 career Major League games, he went 21-11 with a 3.95 ERA (121 ER/276.0 IP) and 216 strikeouts. Ondrusek was signed to a Major League contract on July 29 after pitching for the Yakult Swallows of the Japan Central League over parts of the last two seasons.

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Zach Wilt: Adam Jones belongs among the O's all-time greats

August 11, 2016, 5:22am

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Zach Wilt: Adam Jones belongs among the O's all-time greats

The Baltimore Orioles' bats are ice cold. Last night, the Birds were shut out for the fifth time this season, scoring just three runs in three games against the Oakland Athletics. As a team, the O's are hitting .247 in August and .225 since the All-Star break. Their batting average was nearly 50 points higher in the first half. Leadoff man Adam Jones has been one of the club's few bright spots during their second-half swoon. Jones picked up his 120th hit of the season in the loss last...

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David Huzzard: The Nats offense doesn't get enough credit

August 11, 2016, 4:32am

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David Huzzard: The Nats offense doesn't get enough credit

It should come as no surprise that the same debates about the Nationals are being had in 2016 that were had in 2012 and 2014 as Mike Rizzo built very similar teams. Even the 2013 and 2015 Nationals that failed to make the playoffs were similar. The Nats offense always seems to be in the top half of the league and the success of the team depends on the performance of the pitching. The debate in all those years has always been about the offense. Yesterday morning, I woke up and saw multiple...

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Dillon Atkinson: What potential postseason role will Showalter give Bundy?

August 10, 2016, 6:43am

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Dillon Atkinson: What potential postseason role will Showalter give Bundy?

It's been a journey, but the former top prospect is shining and making an impact in not only a major league starting rotation, but also in the Baltimore Orioles rotation. After his first career start in Tampa Bay on July 17, Dylan Bundy has recorded a 1.90 ERA, 11.03 K/9, 1.14 BB/9, 4.56 H/9, 1.14 HR/9 and a 50.9 groundball percentage in 23 2/3 innings over four starts. Having only pitched 65 1/3 innings in the minor leagues since the end of 2012 heading into this season, I was a bit shocked...

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Charlie Fliegel: Nationals may be most balanced team in National League

August 10, 2016, 5:06am

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With 50 games left in the season and the playoffs approaching, if you want to worry about the Nationals, you can certainly find something. They scored a total of three runs in their last three games, and they are getting no production out of first base, or, since May, Bryce Harper. Their bullpen looked shaky when their closer was injured and when he came back and couldn't produce, although it seems like they've remedied this. However, the Nats remain atop the division, with the second-best...

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Steve Mears: Looking at candidates for a fifth starter in D.C.

August 09, 2016, 8:43am

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Steve Mears: Looking at candidates for a fifth starter in D.C.

One week from today, the Washington Nationals will need a fifth starter for their rotation, and we found out that Joe Ross will not be ready to return to the rotation any time soon due to soreness in his throwing shoulder. To complicate matters, the location for this August 16th game is none other than Coors Field in Colorado, where even aces have been humbled by the altitude. To complicate matters further, the Nats will probably need this fifth starter for a while as the schedule does not have...

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Ryan Romano: Ground balls will help mask woes of O's outfield

August 09, 2016, 3:39am

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Ryan Romano: Ground balls will help mask woes of O's outfield

Through the ups and downs of recent years in Birdland, one thing seems to have held true about the Orioles: They sure can play defense. In 2013, the club set the record for fewest errors in a full season. Since then, they've ranked sixth, second, and fifth, respectively, in flubbed plays. But such a simplistic stat doesn't reflect the fluctuation of the Baltimore gloves, particularly by position. In 2016, the team's fielding in one area has taken a nosedive, and the pitchers would be wise to...

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Andrew Stetka: What could have been with the O's and Miguel Gonzalez

August 08, 2016, 4:58am

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Andrew Stetka: What could have been with the O's and Miguel Gonzalez

While watching the Orioles take on the White Sox this weekend, I started thinking about things that could've been. More specifically, watching Chicago send Miguel Gonzalez to the mound on Friday night made me wonder how we all got here. How is it that the O's decided that Gonzalez wouldn't be a member of the 2016 rotation and went with other options instead? When looking at this picture, it's important not to focus on Friday night's result in a vacuum, but rather the entire package....

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Marty Niland: In a postseason atmosphere, Nats come up bigâ€¨

August 08, 2016, 4:46am

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Marty Niland: In a postseason atmosphere, Nats come up bigâ€¨

Sunday's game against the San Francisco Giants was the kind of game the Nationals needed badly to win this season. Although they had the second-best record in all of baseball and the second-largest division lead in the National League, seven games over the Miami Marlins, the Nats needed to distinguish themselves from another top team. So in a game pitting two evenly matched division leaders, in which heroes of big games past had a chance to do it again, the Nats made the plays the Giants...

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Opposite dugout: A's headed toward second straight last-place finish

August 08, 2016, 3:51am

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Opposite dugout: A's headed toward second straight last-place finish

Manager: Bob Melvin (6th season) Record: 48-63 Last 10 games: 2-8 Who to watch: 3B Danny Valencia (.293 with 92 hits), LF Khris Davis (27 HR, 69 RBIs), SS Marcus Semien (23 HR, 54 RBIs), LHP Rich Hill (9-3, 2.25 ERA), RHP Ryan Madson (3.74 ERA with 22 saves) Season series vs. Orioles: 1-2 Pitching probables: August 8: RHP Kevin Gausman vs. RHP Kendall Graveman, 10:05 p.m., MASNAugust 9: LHP Wade Miley vs. RHP Zach Neal, 10:05 p.m., MASN2August 10: RHP Yovani Gallardo vs. TBD, 10:05 p.m.,...

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Yard Work podcast: Episode 10

August 05, 2016, 9:26am

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Hey, O's fans. Welcome to this week's edition of Yard Work. In this week's episode... As the season moves into August, the Orioles find themselves battling the Blue Jays and Red Sox atop the American League East. For the Birds, it's been an odd season full of streaks. Since June 22, the Orioles have had two winning streaks of at least five games and two losing streak of at least five games. Is there a reason for the team's streaky nature? Steve Melewski and I will discuss. In trade...