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Chris Tillman makes his next start on Monday

August 08, 2015, 10:16am

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Chris Tillman makes his next start on Monday

The Orioles are pushing back Chris Tillman one more day in the rotation, holding him until Monday night in Seattle. Miguel Gonzalez will start Sunday's series finale in Anaheim. The Angels are sending Jered Weaver to the mound. Tillman is listed as Monday's starter vs. Mariners left-hander Vidal Nuno. Left-hander Wei-Yin Chen opposes Taijuan Walker on Tuesday night and Kevin Gausman opposes Hisashi Iwakuma on Wednesday afternoon. Tillman hasn't pitched since spraining his left ankle on July...

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More on the roster and tonight's game

August 07, 2015, 8:05pm

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Unless the unexpected happens, the Orioles figure to keep the same 25-man roster as they head into the second game of their series in Anaheim. They will go a full day without designating anyone for assignment. Was there any doubt that they would make a move yesterday while I was in studio for "The Mid-Atlantic Sports Report?" Sort of like when I'm driving, except I didn't have to pull off the road. I just had to tweet when the camera wasn't on me. We're now waiting to find out what...

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Dan Duquette on today's roster move (O's lose 8-4)

August 07, 2015, 4:22pm

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Dan Duquette on today's roster move (O's lose 8-4)

The Orioles aren't letting their roster grow stagnant in the second half. Outfielder Travis Snider becomes the third player designated for assignment in the past week, joining pitcher Bud Norris and outfielder/first baseman Chris Parmelee. Snider cost the Orioles minor league pitchers Stephen Tarpley and Steven Brault, who were sent to the Pirates in the January trade. He's under team control through 2016, but he didn't make it past the first week in August. Snider batted .237/.318/.341 with...

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Orioles recall Junior Lake from Triple-A Norfolk, designate Travis Snider for assignment

August 07, 2015, 2:07pm

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The Orioles have recalled outfielder Junior Lake from Triple-A Norfolk, who will join the club tonight in Anaheim. To make room for Lake, they designated outfielder Travis Snider for assignment. Lake came to the Orioles from the Cubs in a trade for reliever Tommy Hunter just hours before the non-waiver trade deadline on July 31. He reported to Triple-A Norfolk, where he appeared in four games, batting .333 with four hits and a pair of stolen bases. In parts of three seasons with the Cubs, the...

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More on Chris Davis' hot streak

August 07, 2015, 11:23am

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Chris Davis will find out tonight whether his hot streak extends into another city as the Orioles begin a three-game series in Anaheim. Davis has homered in three of the last four games, four of seven, five of nine and eight of 15. His 79 RBIs rank third in the majors and trail leader Josh Donaldson by only two. Davis has collected nine home runs and 26 RBIs in his last 15 games. According to the Elias Sports Bureau, the only other Orioles to match Davis' totals in the same span are Jim...

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Tonight's game and yesterday's roster move

August 06, 2015, 6:19pm

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Tonight's game and yesterday's roster move

The Orioles continue their West Coast trip tonight in Anaheim with Kevin Gausman taking the mound as their most effective healthy starter. Gausman has allowed two runs and 10 hits over his last two outings, with one walk and 11 strikeouts in 14 2/3 innings. His ERA is down to 3.97 ERA in 14 games, including six starts. Ubaldo Jimenez is 1-3 with a 10.61 ERA in four starts in the second half after going 7-4 with a 2.81 ERA in 17 starts before the All-Star break. Left-hander Wei-Yin Chen hasn't...

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Orioles reinstate Jason Garcia and option Mychal Givens (with Duquette quotes)

August 06, 2015, 12:29pm

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The Orioles have reinstated Rule 5 pick Jason Garcia from the 60-day disabled list and optioned reliever Mychal Givens to Double-A Bowie. Garcia's 30-day injury rehab assignment ended today, and the Orioles needed to create a spot for him in the bullpen. Givens and left-hander T.J. McFarland are the only relievers who have minor league options. McFarland is valuable as a long man backing up the right-handed starters. Givens could eventually take McFarland's spot, but for now he's back at...

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This, that and the other

August 05, 2015, 6:35pm

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The Orioles have again climbed within 5 1/2 games of first place in the American League East. All it took was a dramatic 10-inning victory in Oakland and a Yankees loss to a Red Sox team that hadn't won on the road since July 2. Assuming that his left ankle is fine, do you start Chris Tillman on Sunday in Anaheim or Monday in Seattle? Tillman is 6-0 with a 2.09 ERA lifetime against the Mariners, and he's allowed one run and five hits in 14 1/3 innings in two starts at Safeco Field, with two...

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Taking the Orioles' rotation for another spin (O's win 7-3)

August 05, 2015, 12:22pm

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Billy Butler continues to torment Orioles left-hander Wei-Yin Chen. Jonathan Schoop continues to swing a hot bat against everyone. Butler led off the bottom of the second inning today with a double down the right field line. He's now 9-for-20 lifetime against Chen, with three doubles, a triple and two home runs. Schoop led off the top of the third with a double and scored on Nolan Reimold's single. Schoop has nine hits in his last 15 at-bats over five games. Reimold was 5-for-31 vs....

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Orioles and Athletics lineups (updated)

August 05, 2015, 9:17am

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Nolan Reimold is in left field today and Gerardo Parra is in right as the Orioles conclude their three-game series in Oakland. The Orioles rank fourth in the American League with a .568 (21-16) winning percentage in day games this season. They're 20-15 in the last game of a series. Center fielder Adam Jones ranks seventh in the majors and fifth in the American League with a .363 (45-for-124) average in day games. Left-hander Wei-Yin Chen has surrendered two runs or fewer in five of his last...

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Wei-Yin Chen trying to lead Orioles to series win

August 04, 2015, 9:02pm

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I'll spare everyone the usual lecture about how it all starts with starting pitching. But it really does. You saw what Tyler Wilson did in the opening game of the series in Oakland. You saw how Miguel Gonzalez didn't make it through the sixth last night, his ERA now at 5.48 in his last nine starts. He's failed to complete six innings in seven of those outings. Wilson received nine runs of support. The Orioles were shut out last night. That's the rest of the story. The Orioles are 4-32 when...

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Orioles and Athletics lineups (McFarland recalled)

August 04, 2015, 2:21pm

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Gerardo Parra moves to right field tonight for the first time since joining the Orioles, who are attempting to win for the ninth time in 11 games. Travis Snider is starting in left field and Chris Davis is playing first base. Jimmy Paredes, the right fielder last night, is serving as the designated hitter. The Orioles are 46-13 when they score more than four runs and 46-27 when they homer. The Orioles have homered in 10 straight games to raise their total to 134, which ranks fourth in the...

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Chris Davis following his own act from 2013 (and other notes)

August 04, 2015, 11:56am

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Chris Davis following his own act from 2013 (and other notes)

Chris Davis is on such a roll these days, he's resembling the 2013 version of himself. Davis belted a three-run homer in the first inning last night to point the Orioles toward a 9-2 victory in Oakland. He's collected six home runs and 19 RBIs in his last 10 games. According to the Elias Sports Bureau, the last Oriole to do so was also Davis in his first 10 games of the 2013 season. Over the last 30 seasons, the only other players to do so for the Orioles were Albert Belle in June 2000 and...

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Miguel Gonzalez trying to follow Tyler Wilson's lead

August 03, 2015, 9:05pm

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Miguel Gonzalez trying to follow Tyler Wilson's lead

The West Coast trip is off to a good start, with the Orioles scoring the first six runs last night in a 9-2 victory over the Athletics. The Orioles have won eight of their last 10 games. They're tied with the Blue Jays and Twins for the second wild card and trail the Yankees by 5 1/2 games in the American League East. Still not selling. It was just a typical night for the Orioles with Tyler Wilson getting the win and Mychal Givens retiring all four batters he faced with three strikeouts. I'm...

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Chris Davis continues his power display

August 03, 2015, 7:21pm

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Is anyone still bothered by Chris Davis' strikeout total? Davis drilled a three-run homer in the first inning tonight in Oakland to stake rookie Tyler Wilson to an early lead. Adam Jones added an RBI double off Jesse Chavez in the third that scored Gerardo Parra, who showed a good eye at the plate while drawing a walk, and Caleb Joseph hit a two-run homer in the fourth for a 6-0 lead. (I'm more impressed with Parra handing his bat and shin guard to the bat boy instead of dropping them at the...

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Orioles and Athletics lineups

August 03, 2015, 2:53pm

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Jimmy Paredes is making his first start and appearance in right field with the Orioles tonight as they begin a three-game series in Oakland. Paredes has played 54 games in right field in the majors (45 starts), most recently in 2013 with the Astros. Matt Wieters is serving as the designated hitter and Chris Davis is playing first base. Manny Machado continues to lead off, with Gerardo Parra batting second. Left-hander T.J. McFarland is joining the team in Oakland, as the Virginian-Pilot...

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West Coast trip presents next challenge for Orioles

August 02, 2015, 6:53pm

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The Orioles can't avoid it any longer. The dreaded West Coast trip is upon them. Three cities and nine games in 10 days. It's always a grind, no matter how the opponents are playing. A travel day would have been nice, but the folks making out the schedule aren't doing the Orioles any favors. They boarded a flight last night for Oakland and begin a three-game series tonight. The Orioles were 2-4 against the Athletics last season, going 1-2 in both ballparks. They were outscored...

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Jorge Rondon optioned, Buck Showalter on 6-1 loss

August 02, 2015, 12:59pm

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Jorge Rondon optioned, Buck Showalter on 6-1 loss

Tyler Wilson is the confirmed starter for Monday night's series opener in Oakland. Jorge Rondon, who tossed 3 1/3 scoreless innings today in his Orioles debut, has been optioned to Triple-A Norfolk to make room on the 25-man roster. Manager Buck Showalter summed up the reasons why the Orioles had to settle for a split of their four-game series with the Tigers, why they kept falling behind early and making it more difficult to compete. "They're a good offensive team," he said, "and we...

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Orioles facing another early deficit (O's lose 6-1)

August 02, 2015, 10:03am

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Last night was the exception. The Orioles are off to another slow start today against the Tigers. Once again, the Orioles are behind in the first inning. The saving grace is the Tigers' bullpen. No lead is really safe. J.D. Martinez hit a three-run homer off Ubaldo Jimenez after Jose Iglesias singled and Ian Kinsler walked with one out. Jimenez grooved a 1-2 pitch down the middle of the plate, and the ball landed in the Orioles bullpen. Martinez exited last night's game after fouling a ball...

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Chris Tillman's next start pushed back to Friday

August 02, 2015, 8:10am

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Chris Tillman's next start pushed back to Friday

Tyler Wilson is on the taxi squad today and is expected to start Monday night in the series opener in Oakland. Wilson was in the clubhouse this morning. The Orioles will need to create a spot on the 25-man roster. They can option reliever Jorge Rondon, who was recalled yesterday after Mike Wright went on the disabled list. Chris Tillman, whose turn falls on Monday, said his sprained left ankle continues to feel better. He's scheduled to throw a bullpen session on Wednesday and would start...