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Tarp on the field, O'Day talks about award (tarp off the field)

September 28, 2015, 2:11pm

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Tarp on the field, O'Day talks about award (tarp off the field)

Rain is in the forecast pretty much the entire week and it started to fall this afternoon as the Blue Jays were taking their final swings in batting practice. The tarp is on the Camden Yards field after the grounds crew lined up behind it and waited for the Jays to finish. It's more of a drizzle right now and there's no word on whether the weather will impact the 7:05 p.m. starting time. Reliever Darren O'Day will receive the 2015 Bob Feller Act of Valor Award before the game. The award is...

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Notes on Tyler Wilson, Adam Jones and Alan Mills

September 28, 2015, 1:15pm

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Notes on Tyler Wilson, Adam Jones and Alan Mills

The Orioles haven't named a starter for Thursday's series finale against the Blue Jays, but rookie Tyler Wilson is expected to get the call. Manager Buck Showalter is waiting until Miguel Gonzalez comes off the disabled list and makes Tuesday night's start, in case he needs to dig deep into his bullpen. Wilson is 2-2 with a 3.60 ERA in eight appearances, including four starts. In his last outing, he held the Nationals to two runs over six innings in the Orioles' 5-4 victory in D.C. Wilson...

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Adam Jones out of Orioles lineup tonight

September 28, 2015, 11:09am

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Adam Jones is out of the Orioles lineup tonight after returning to it yesterday. Jones missed five games with back spasms. Gerardo Parra is replacing him tonight in center field. Ryan Flaherty is starting in right field. The Orioles are attempting tonight to avoid setting the franchise record for most consecutive scoreless innings at 33 set in 1957. They've been shut out in three straight games and haven't scored in their last 28 innings. Chris Tillman will become the 16th Orioles starting...

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Orioles set to begin final homestand as season winds down

September 27, 2015, 2:52pm

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Can the Orioles score within the first five innings tonight and avoid tying their record for the longest streak without a run at 33? That would be the first step toward regaining their winning touch and perhaps finishing at .500 or above. The Orioles can't talk about repeating as division champions. They can talk about the second wild card based only on math. They're 5 1/2 games behind the Astros with seven remaining and three teams are ahead of them. Sweep the Nationals and get swept by the...

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Zach Britton: "This is unacceptable to our standards"

September 27, 2015, 1:18pm

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Zach Britton: "This is unacceptable to our standards"

BOSTON - Rather than check the wild card standings, consider that the Orioles must go 6-1 this week to finish with their fourth consecutive winning record. The goals have been whittled down. The Orioles have been shut out in three straight games for the first time since July 29-31,1957 following today's 2-0 loss to the Red Sox. They haven't scored in 28 innings, five short of the club record set in '57. "Guys are realistic in there, but at the same time, we're not thinking that we're...

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Game update and more on rotation (O's lose 2-0)

September 27, 2015, 10:21am

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Game update and more on rotation (O's lose 2-0)

BOSTON - Orioles manager Buck Showalter won't commit to a five- or a six-man rotation for the final week of the season. It's a work in progress. Chris Tillman is the confirmed starter for Monday night's series opener against the Blue Jays that begins the last homestand of the season. He's 0-4 with a 15.50 ERA in five starts against Toronto this season, but he's getting another shot. Miguel Gonzalez starts Tuesday in his first outing since Aug. 30 in Texas. He's 2-5 with a 6.04 ERA and...

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Buck Showalter on Adam Jones' return to lineup (O's down 1-0)

September 27, 2015, 8:51am

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Buck Showalter on Adam Jones' return to lineup (O's down 1-0)

BOSTON - Adam Jones knew that reporters were waiting for the Orioles' lineup to be posted this morning, specifically to see whether his name was included in it. That was the primary reason for standing inside the cramped visiting clubhouse at Fenway Park. Jones hadn't appeared in the last five games due to back spasms. Rather than keep the media in suspense, he said, "I'm playing. You can write that." We did. Jones is in center field and batting cleanup against Red Sox left-hander Henry...

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Orioles and Red Sox lineups

September 27, 2015, 6:52am

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BOSTON - Adam Jones is back in the Orioles' lineup today for the final road game. Paul Janish is starting at shortstop, with J.J. Hardy getting the day off. Manager Buck Showalter said reliever Darren O'Day is available today, along with closer Zach Britton. Dr. James Andrews will examine Hunter Harvey's right elbow on Oct. 5. For the OriolesNolan Reimold LFManny Machado 3BChris Davis DHAdam Jones CFSteve Pearce 1BJonathan Schoop 2BGerardo Parra RFCaleb Joseph CPaul Janish SS Ubaldo Jimenez...

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Orioles trying to score and avoid sweep

September 26, 2015, 6:51pm

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BOSTON - The Orioles haven't scored in the last 19 innings, never a good idea when desperately clinging to your playoff hopes. It's like waiting for a bus and then motioning to the driver, "That's OK, I'll get the next one." You're never going to reach your destination. The Orioles hadn't been shut out in consecutive games by the same team since the Angels blanked them on July 7-8, 2012. They were unbeaten in their last five series, going 4-0-1, but their only possible accomplishment...

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Wrapping up an 8-0 loss

September 26, 2015, 4:00pm

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BOSTON - If the Orioles had any shot at stealing the second wild card spot in the American League, they had to sweep the Red Sox before returning home for the final seven games versus the Blue Jays and Yankees. Winning a series wouldn't suffice. They needed to run the table. They've run into a buzzsaw. The Red Sox have posted back-to-back shutouts, including today's 8-0 win that included three Orioles errors leading to six unearned runs. The bullpen failed, the defense failed and the bats...

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Gonzalez gets the start Tuesday, and other notes (O's lose 8-0)

September 26, 2015, 11:23am

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Gonzalez gets the start Tuesday, and other notes (O's lose 8-0)

BOSTON - Miguel Gonzalez will be activated from the disabled list and start Tuesday night against the Blue Jays at Camden Yards. He also would be able to start the season's final game on Oct. 4 versus the Yankees. Gonzalez hasn't pitched since Aug. 30 because of a sore right shoulder and elbow. "It's great," Showalter said. "We were really hopeful at the time that he'd be able to get back for a couple of starts. Hopefully, more than that. But it's good for him and the organization to...

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David Lough on his return to the Orioles

September 26, 2015, 9:42am

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BOSTON - Orioles closer Zach Britton said he expects to be available for today's game against the Red Sox. Britton hadn't gone on the field, but he seemed to be recovered from the mild strain in his left lat muscle. Britton hasn't pitched since Sunday in St. Petersburg, Fla. Outfielder David Lough figures to be listed among the reserves again today - the Orioles haven't posted their lineup - with the Red Sox starting left-hander Craig Breslow. Lough had his contract selected from Triple-A...

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Orioles and Red Sox lineups

September 26, 2015, 8:36am

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BOSTON - Adam Jones will sit for the fifth straight game. Nolan Reimold will start in center field and lead off. Ryan Flaherty is starting in left field for the first time since July 1, 2012. Left-hander Wei-Yin Chen has held opponents to a .168 average (25-for-149) with runners in scoring position, which leads all qualifying starters. In his last 26 starts since April 25, Chen has allowed only 28 walks in 165 innings to rank second among qualifying American League starters in walks per nine...

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Looking ahead to today's game and leftover notes from last night

September 25, 2015, 7:25pm

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Looking ahead to today's game and leftover notes from last night

BOSTON - The Orioles lost last night to a 35-year-old journeyman left-hander who was pitching for the independent Long Island Ducks earlier this summer. Later today, they're going to face a 35-year-old journeyman left-hander who's making his first major league start. Rich Hill shut them out on two hits. Craig Breslow might only make it through the order once due to a strict pitch count. This is September baseball? The Red Sox are pitching a bullpen game today, with Breslow in a new role after...

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Wrapping up a 7-0 loss

September 25, 2015, 7:03pm

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BOSTON - How fitting that tonight's game would end with Red Sox right fielder Mookie Betts reaching far over the fence and nearly flipping into the bullpen to rob Chris Davis of a two-run homer and record the final out. At least half of Betts' body disappeared over the fence. The ball stuck in his glove. And the Orioles were stuck with a 7-0 loss that drove another nail into the proverbial coffin. Every defeat is critical. None can be taken lightly. Journeyman left-hander Rich Hill registered...

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Notes on Sunday starter, coaches, suspension, injured players (O's lose 7-0)

September 25, 2015, 2:16pm

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Notes on Sunday starter, coaches, suspension, injured players (O's lose 7-0)

BOSTON - Orioles manager Buck Showalter confirmed this afternoon that Ubaldo Jimenez will stay in turn and start Sunday's series finale against the Red Sox at Fenway Park. The Red Sox are sending left-hander Henry Owens to the mound, the third southpaw to face the Orioles in the series. None of the Orioles coaches are under contract beyond the 2015 season. Executive vice president Dan Duquette said today the club still is in the process of working out new deals and he expects the staff to...

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Zach Britton says he "felt good" during today's throwing sessions

September 25, 2015, 12:59pm

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Zach Britton says he "felt good" during today's throwing sessions

BOSTON - Zach Britton played catch, did some long-tossing and headed to the bullpen mound this afternoon before the Orioles took the field for batting practice. The bullpen session wasn't expected, but it provided further evidence that Britton is feeling much better. Britton hasn't appeared in a game since Sunday due to a sore left lat muscle. Darren O'Day recorded saves in all three games of the sweep in D.C. Manager Buck Showalter stood near Britton as the left-hander played catch....

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Orioles and Red Sox lineups

September 25, 2015, 11:35am

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BOSTON - Adam Jones did some throwing today at Fenway Park. He even grabbed a bat. But Jones isn't in the Orioles lineup for tonight's opener of a three-game series against the Red Sox, and will miss his fourth straight game because of back spasms.In a tweet, Jones said, "Feeling a lot better. Almost there."Nolan Reimold will start in center field. Closer Zach Britton played catch in the outfield today and completed a bullpen session. He hasn't pitched since Sunday against the Rays due to...

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Papelbon suspended for throwing at Machado (updated)

September 25, 2015, 9:34am

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Papelbon suspended for throwing at Machado (updated)

BOSTON - The Orioles didn't retaliate yesterday after Nationals closer Jonathan Papelbon hit third baseman Manny Machado with a pitch the previous day. They let Major League Baseball handle the punishment. Papelbon has been suspended three games and fined an undisclosed amount for "intentionally throwing a pitch in the head area," according to a news release. Joe Garagiola, Sr., MLB's senior vice president of standards and on-field operations, made the announcement. The suspension will...

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What's left, what's happening tonight and Brad Brach's contributions

September 24, 2015, 6:21pm

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What's left, what's happening tonight and Brad Brach's contributions

While wondering if the Nationals should have chosen Pearl Jam's "Better Man" instead of "Even Flow" as Manny Machado's walk-up music yesterday ... We're down the final 10 games of the regular season and the last road series. Three games against the Red Sox this weekend at Fenway Park before returning home for four against the Blue Jays and three versus the Yankees. Repeating as division champions ceased to be a mathematical possibility for the Orioles after the Blue Jays won Wednesday...