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Tillman trying to end the torture in Toronto

September 05, 2015, 6:17pm

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Tillman trying to end the torture in Toronto

The Orioles are searching today for their first series win since sweeping the Athletics in a four-game set on Aug. 14-17. They could have sealed the deal yesterday, but left-hander David Price was shoving and their offense managed only one run. The Orioles are expected to add outfielder Nolan Reimold to their roster after he grabbed a flight to Toronto yesterday morning and was placed on the taxi squad. However, he's no longer a certainty to start after the Blue Jays tweaked their rotation...

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Rotation comes up short again in 5-1 loss

September 05, 2015, 12:01pm

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Rotation comes up short again in 5-1 loss

The Orioles were held to one run today, the offense reverting to its previous form after totaling 17 runs over the last two games. However, they also had another abbreviated start from their rotation, a shortcoming that can't be ignored. Mike Wright lasted four innings in a 5-1 loss to the Blue Jays at Rogers Centre. He threw 80 pitches on three days' rest. An Orioles starter hasn't completed seven innings since Kevin Gausman on Aug. 23 against the Twins in a 4-3, 12-inning loss at Camden...

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Orioles and Blue Jays lineups (Jays change starter Sunday)

September 05, 2015, 7:12am

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Can Chris Davis and the Orioles stay on a roll? Davis has hit five home runs in the last three games. According to ESPN Stats & Info, he's the first Oriole to have back-to-back multi-homer games since Luke Scott on May 28-29, 2009 against the Tigers. According to STATS, Davis is the first Oriole to have five home runs in a three-game stretch since Mark Reynolds on July 2-4, 2011. Junior Lake is starting in left field today against Blue Jays left-hander David Price. Steve Pearce is at first...

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Nolan Reimold rejoining the Orioles

September 05, 2015, 3:07am

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The Orioles aren't done making additions to their roster this weekend. I'm hearing that outfielder Nolan Reimold will have his contract selected from Triple-A Norfolk. He's flying to Toronto this morning. The Orioles already added Junior Lake, another right-handed hitting outfielder, but you never can have too many with the Blue Jays starting left-handers David Price today and Mark Buehrle on Sunday. Reimold is 4-for-28 with a home run and 10 strikeouts against Price, but he's 6-for-15 with...

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Wright getting another chance to make it right

September 04, 2015, 7:55pm

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Wright getting another chance to make it right

Mike Wright gets another chance today to impress the Blue Jays and his manager. The first attempt at Rogers Centre didn't go according to plan, but opportunity knocks again. Wright was activated from the disabled list yesterday after making two rehab starts at Triple-A Norfolk. He tossed six scoreless innings on Tuesday, which puts him on short rest today. However, he threw only 65 pitches. Wright was charged with four runs in 1 1/3 innings on June 19 in Toronto, the last one scoring on Tyler...

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Orioles and Blue Jays lineups (updated)

September 04, 2015, 11:36am

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Matt Wieters is catching tonight for the third time in four nights as the Orioles open their three-game series in Toronto. Manny Machado is playing shortstop and Ryan Flaherty is starting at third base. Jimmy Paredes is serving as the designated hitter. The Orioles made their roster moves official. Junior Lake, Jorge Rondon and Mike Wright are back with the team and Miguel Gonzalez goes on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to Aug. 31 with right shoulder tendinitis. For the Orioles Manny...

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More on today's roster moves and crunching some numbers

September 04, 2015, 8:10am

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More on today's roster moves and crunching some numbers

The Orioles will announce their roster moves later today as they approach their series opener in Toronto. As I wrote yesterday, Miguel Gonzalez will be placed on the 15-day disabled list with tendinitis in his right shoulder and elbow. The move allows the Orioles to recall reliever Jorge Rondon in fewer than the 10 days required for an optioned player to remain in the minors. Also, the Orioles will recall outfielder Junior Lake and pitcher Mike Wright from Triple-A Norfolk. Wright is expected...

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Tonight's game and Zach Britton note

September 03, 2015, 7:48pm

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The Orioles go back to the grind tonight. It may be beneath a dome, depending on the weather, but it's 100 percent grind. Having lost three of four games in Kansas City, the Orioles walk into the other lion's den. The Blue Jays are 76-57 and hold a 12-game lead over them in the American League East. They're 45-24 at Rogers Centre. They lead the majors with 250 doubles, 185 home runs, 730 runs scored, a .330 on-base percentage and .450 slugging percentage. Their starter tonight, Drew...

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Orioles place Jorge Rondon on taxi squad (updated again)

September 03, 2015, 1:38pm

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Following last night's dramatic 11-inning win over the Rays, Orioles manager Buck Showalter said the club most likely would add a pitcher and a position player to the expanded roster before Friday night's game in Toronto. The Orioles optioned outfielder Dariel Alvarez to Single-A Frederick, since visa issues prevented him from making the trip. And they placed reliever Jorge Rondon on the taxi squad this afternoon with the intent of putting him in their bullpen against the Blue Jays. Rondon...

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Dylan Bundy to start throwing program next week

September 03, 2015, 10:41am

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Dylan Bundy to start throwing program next week

The Orioles received two pieces of good medical news within the past few days. Top pitching prospect Dylan Bundy's right shoulder passed the test administered by Dr. James Andrews. He's been cleared to start a throwing program. Miguel Gonzalez may go on the disabled list as the Orioles begin a three-game series in Toronto, but MRIs on his right shoulder and elbow revealed nothing more serious than tendinitis that's causing inflammation. There's nothing structurally wrong. Gonzalez was most...

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Notes on Chris Davis, Manny Machado and more

September 02, 2015, 8:19pm

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Notes on Chris Davis, Manny Machado and more

The Orioles are off today. The schedule says they don't have a game. They just played 20 in a row. Let them rest. The same goes for everyone who's covered all 20 games. Sleep came more easily to the Orioles last night following a 7-6 11-inning win over the Rays. Chris Davis hit his fourth career walk-off home run, the ball traveling so far that I had already tweeted the result before it landed. There was no doubt from the moment that it left his bat, which Davis flipped in relief as much as...

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Wrapping up a 7-6 11-inning win

September 02, 2015, 7:59pm

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A loss tonight would have given the Orioles their first seven-game streak since July 2011. And their first seven-game streak at home - including the Twins' sweep before the last road trip - since May 2013. Chris Davis wouldn't allow it. And he was adamant about it. Davis hit his second home run of the night leading off the bottom of the 11th inning, driving a 3-0 pitch from Rays reliever Matt Andriese far enough that he almost hit the scoreboard on the fly. Davis punctuated the moment with an...

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Orioles option Dariel Alvarez

September 02, 2015, 7:14pm

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The Orioles have optioned outfielder Dariel Alvarez to Single-A Frederick after tonight's 7-6 11-inning win over the Rays at Camden Yards. Alvarez can return to the Orioles after the Keys' season ends next week. They didn't qualify for the Carolina League playoffs. Manager Buck Showalter said the Orioles probably will add a reliever and a position player for Friday's series opener in Toronto. Alvarez has a work visa issue that prevents him from making the trip. He can get into Canada, but...

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Orioles trying to cut down on the strikeouts (Davis hits walk-off HR)

September 02, 2015, 3:48pm

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So much for the Orioles being the club that finally gets all the breaks tonight. J.P. Arencibia followed up his six-RBI night last night with a towering home run to left field leading off the top of the third inning to give Tampa Bay a 1-0 lead. Manager Buck Showalter argued that the ball hooked foul, but the call stood following a crew chief review that lasted 3 minutes, 45 seconds. It sure looked foul to me on the replay. Kevin Gausman could have already been down 2-0 after two innings, but...

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Miguel Gonzalez expects to start again this month

September 02, 2015, 2:12pm

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Miguel Gonzalez expects to start again this month

Orioles pitcher Miguel Gonzalez expressed relief today at the results of his MRIs and hopes to start throwing in the next couple of days. Gonzalez was diagnosed with tendinitis in his right shoulder and elbow. He received a cortisone injection in his shoulder on Monday. "The results, I was pretty happy," Gonzalez said. "It's just a little bit of inflammation, tendinitis, on my elbow and shoulder, so that's really good news. "Just try to get the inflammation down and go day-by-day and see...

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Dariel Alvarez won't make trip to Toronto

September 02, 2015, 1:37pm

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Dariel Alvarez won't make trip to Toronto

Cuban outfielder Dariel Alvarez won't accompany the Orioles to Toronto this weekend because he's still waiting for the necessary paperwork to obtain his work visa. Alvarez may be optioned to Single-A Frederick following tonight's game, since the Keys won't make the Carolina League playoffs and he could return after their final game. The Orioles could choose to place pitcher Miguel Gonzalez on the disabled list with a tendinitis in his right shoulder and elbow, which would allow them to...

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Early notes and Rays lineup (updated)

September 02, 2015, 12:47pm

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Orioles manager Buck Showalter said Mike Wright is a candidate to start Saturday afternoon in Toronto on three days' rest. Wright threw 65 pitches in six scoreless innings last night at Triple-A Norfolk. He's on the disabled list with a strained calf muscle. Left-hander Wei-Yin Chen is expected to start Monday afternoon at Yankee Stadium. The Orioles will make another roster move before Friday's series opener in Toronto. Shortstop J.J. Hardy may accompany the Orioles on their road trip. A...

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Manny Machado starting at shortstop tonight

September 02, 2015, 10:53am

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Manny Machado starting at shortstop tonight

The Orioles are closing their brief homestand tonight and trying to avoid their first seven-game losing streak in four years. Manny Machado is making his second major league start at shortstop tonight, with Ryan Flaherty playing third base. Gerardo Parra is in right field and Steve Pearce is playing left. Steve Clevenger is serving as the designated hitter. Matt Wieters will be behind the plate for the second straight night, the second time this season he's caught back-to-back days. Kevin...

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As the season turns ...

September 01, 2015, 7:13pm

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The Orioles truly believe they're going to get on a roll this month. Hope arrives with each new day. The rotation will need to perform better. The offense will need to perform better. Runners on base will need to exhibit better judgment. That's a good starting point. Mike Wright allowed two hits over six scoreless innings last night at Triple-A Norfolk and could soon return to the Orioles. They're going to have an open spot in the rotation with Miguel Gonzalez unable to pitch due to...

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Buck Showalter: "We're going to have to get hot in order to get in this thing"

September 01, 2015, 6:59pm

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Buck Showalter: "We're going to have to get hot in order to get in this thing"

Kevin Gausman is the confirmed starter for Wednesday night's series finale against the Rays that also closes the abbreviated homestand. Manager Buck Showalter said he may adjust the rotation Saturday night in Toronto. The Orioles still prefer to have Wei-Yin Chen pitch in New York. "Yeah, Kevin's going to start tomorrow," Showalter said. "Like I said before, let's see how we come through tonight's game. If we had gotten a little longer start, we might have done something...