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Reaction to Markakis and Showalter on trade deadline (Wieters walk-off)

July 27, 2015, 3:27pm

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Reaction to Markakis and Showalter on trade deadline (Wieters walk-off)

Former Oriole Nick Markakis received a prolonged ovation tonight upon being introduced for his first at-bat, fans standing in unison, not a single dissenting voice heard in the crowd. It was a warm moment on a muggy night at Camden Yards that raised a few goosebumps. Starter Kevin Gausman moved to the back of the mound as the applause built, and Markakis finally stepped out of the box and removed his helmet. The ovation grew louder. Markakis doesn't usually let his emotions show. To say he's...

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Duquette: "We're still trying to make the playoffs for this season"

July 27, 2015, 1:50pm

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Duquette: "We're still trying to make the playoffs for this season"

Orioles executive vice president Dan Duquette continues to sound optimistic that he'll be able to make a trade by Friday's non-waiver deadline, though he knows that other deals can be consummated next month. It's a deadline. It's not a brick wall. "We're always talking and trying," Duquette said today during batting practice. "We're a good week away from having people being really enthusiastic about our ballclub again." Duquette remains in buyer mode and shows little interest in...

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Pregame notes and Braves lineup

July 27, 2015, 12:57pm

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Nick Markakis is leading off tonight for the Braves in his return to Camden Yards. Orioles manager Buck Showalter expects Markakis to receive a warm ovation from fans when he's introduced. "He'll be received very well. We've got really intelligent fans and they know the contributions Nick made not only to the organization, but to the city on and off the field," Showalter said. "He and his wife and family are very ingrained. "We all know he's going to get about nine hits the next three...

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Nolan Reimold leading off for Orioles

July 27, 2015, 11:07am

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Nolan Reimold is leading off tonight for the Orioles as they begin a three-game series against the Braves at Camden Yards. Reimold owns a .339 (21-for-62) career batting average in the first inning. Tonight will mark his 21st major league start atop the order. Reimold went 72 starts between three-hit games, according to the Elias Sports Bureau. He had a two-run double yesterday as part of a 3-for-3 afternoon at Tropicana Field. Ryan Flaherty remains at first base. Chris Davis is in right field...

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Christian Walker receives weekly honor (so does Corban Joseph)

July 27, 2015, 7:31am

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Christian Walker receives weekly honor (so does Corban Joseph)

Triple-A Norfolk first baseman Christian Walker has been rewarded for his recent surge at the plate. Not with a promotion to the majors. He has to wait for a return trip. However, Walker was named the International League's Batter of the Week. Walker hit .414, going 12-for-29, and led the league with three home runs, 10 RBIs and seven extra-base hits. He also collected four doubles and scored nine runs. He has hit safely in nine of his last 10 games, batting .372 (16-for-43) with five doubles,...

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The road trip, Markakis back in Baltimore and more on tonight's game

July 26, 2015, 6:57pm

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The road trip, Markakis back in Baltimore and more on tonight's game

The Orioles are home tonight for the first time since July 12, the final game heading into the All-Star break. It's been that long. They were a .500 team after losing their final two games to the Nationals. They can reach .500 again with a win tonight over the Braves. The Orioles went 4-5 on their road trip, sandwiching series wins in Detroit and St. Petersburg around the Yankees' three-game sweep in the Bronx. Win two of the three series and it's still not good enough in the heat of a...

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Wrapping up a 5-2 win (more quotes)

July 26, 2015, 12:59pm

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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Maybe the sky isn't falling. It's hard to tell inside a dome. The Orioles were swept in The Bronx, but they also took two of three from the Tigers and Rays to move within a game of the .500 mark. However, they failed to gain any ground on the Yankees. Wei-Yin Chen allowed two runs in 5 1/3 innings and the bullpen tossed 3 2/3 scoreless innings in a 5-2 win over the Rays at Tropicana Field. The Orioles scored five or more runs in consecutive games for the first time...

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Notes on Lough, Pearce and Markakis' return (O's win 5-2)

July 26, 2015, 8:48am

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Notes on Lough, Pearce and Markakis' return (O's win 5-2)

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - The Rays are celebrating "Christmas In July" today at Tropicana Field. They cranked up the air conditioning and the holiday tunes. My decision to carry mistletoe in my laptop bag year-round is really paying off. Now who looks foolish? David Lough returns to the leadoff spot today after collecting a single and triple last night and scoring twice in a 5-1 victory over the Rays. He's batting .230/.269/.363 with a double, triple, four home runs and 12 RBIs in 66 games this...

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The reason Wieters isn't in today's lineup

July 26, 2015, 7:59am

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The reason Wieters isn't in today's lineup

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Matt Wieters is out of today's lineup due to back stiffness that cropped up during last night's game against the Rays. Wieters would have made his second career start at first base. He's 8-for-14 with a double and two home runs lifetime against Rays left-hander Matt Moore. "Just another thing with the turf," said Orioles manager Buck Showalter. "He's a lot better today. I think he'll be fine to catch tomorrow, but I don't want to put that in jeopardy. "Matt...

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Orioles and Rays lineups

July 26, 2015, 6:53am

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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - David Lough is leading off again today for the Orioles as they try to win their series against the Rays. Chris Davis is batting second again and Manny Machado is third. Ryan Flaherty returns to first base, another left-handed bat against Rays southpaw Matt Moore. Adam Jones is batting .481 (26-for-54) on Sundays, the highest average in the majors for players with a minimum of 40 at-bats. He also has six home runs and 20 RBIs in those 13 games. J.J. Hardy is 8-for-24...

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Orioles going for series win to conclude road trip

July 25, 2015, 7:38pm

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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - A win today will return the Orioles to third place in the American League East, a half-game ahead of the Rays, who are 25-28 at home. The Orioles are 18-14 in the last game of a series. A win also would make the Orioles 4-5 on a road trip that began with such promise and took a serious nose dive in the Bronx. When super-agent Scott Boras dons his cape and soars into the Winter Meetings in Nashville, he's going to omit Wei-Yin Chen's record from his presentation to team...

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Wrapping up a 5-1 win

July 25, 2015, 5:33pm

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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - A team that's been scuffling for runs and maybe pressing a bit at the plate was able to exhale after one big swing. The game was far from over, but a four-run cushion brought a certain level of comfort. Chris Davis hit his fifth career grand slam tonight in the third inning and Miguel Gonzalez held the Rays to one run over 7 2/3 innings in a 5-1 victory at Tropicana Field. The Orioles won for only the sixth time in their last 21 games. They've scored more than three...

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Wieters and Showalter on the trade deadline (O's win 5-1)

July 25, 2015, 2:31pm

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Wieters and Showalter on the trade deadline (O's win 5-1)

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Catcher Matt Wieters could more easily ignore the non-waiver trade deadline in past years, his importance to the Orioles or his elbow surgery cementing his status in the organization. A pending free agent on a team that's lost 15 of its last 20 games, Wieters is now more susceptible to having his name linked to various rumors, including talks with the Braves. All he can do is slip back into ignore mode. "It's definitelly different, but as a player you can't think...

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More on Matt Wieters at first base

July 25, 2015, 1:04pm

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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - The Orioles rotation will stay in turn for the three-game series against the Braves next week at Camdem Yards. Kevin Gausman will start Monday night, followed by Ubaldo Jimenez and Chris Tillman. Matt Wieters came up with the idea of taking ground balls at first base this weekend at Tropicana Field. He suggested it to third base coach and infield instructor Bobby Dickerson, who passed it along to manager Buck Showalter. "It's something where I wanted to be available to...

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Orioles and Rays lineups

July 25, 2015, 10:59am

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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - If the Orioles are going to make a run at another division title, or at least a wild card berth, they need to improve on their 19-31 road record. They'll try again tonight in the second game of their series against the Rays. Manny Machado is batting third again tonight for the Orioles, with David Lough leading off. Chris Davis is batting second as the designated hitter. Ryan Flaherty is starting at first base. The Orioles lead the majors with 27 outfield assists. Their...

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On the offense, tonight's game and a scoring change

July 24, 2015, 7:36pm

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On the offense, tonight's game and a scoring change

ST. PETERBURG, Fla. - What else can Orioles manager Buck Showalter do in an attempt to ignite his offense? Showalter tinkered with his lineup again yesterday, putting Jimmy Paredes in the leadoff spot against Rays starter Chris Archer. Paredes struck out in all four at-bats. Ryan Flaherty batted second and singled in the first inning. Jonathan Schoop will replace him at second base tonight. Manny Machado was lowered to third and singled twice and walked. He also was hit by a pitch. He's going...

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Wrapping up a 3-1 loss

July 24, 2015, 7:13pm

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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - The Orioles lost for the 15th time in 20 games tonight, failing for the first time in 40 chances to hold a lead after the seventh inning. The Orioles hadn't lost when leading after the seventh since July 23, 2014 in Anaheim. Players have been insisting that they're not frustrated, but there's no doubt that they were dressing in a somber clubhouse following tonight's 3-1 loss to the Rays at Tropicana Field. Asked for the collective mood, reliever Darren O'Day replied,...

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Game update and more Showalter (O's lose 3-1)

July 24, 2015, 3:50pm

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Game update and more Showalter (O's lose 3-1)

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - The Orioles allowed three runs in the first inning Wednesday night and four yesterday afternoon, falling into holes they couldn't escape while being swept in the Bronx. Chris Tillman didn't leave a mess tonight at Tropicana Field, retiring the Rays in order in the first inning on only 12 pitches. He struck out Steven Souza, Jr. and John Jaso and induced a ground ball from Evan Longoria. Tillman retired the first five Rays, running his streak to 28 batters in a row going...

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Updates on Pearce, the lineup and trade rumors

July 24, 2015, 2:17pm

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Updates on Pearce, the lineup and trade rumors

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Steve Pearce's MRI on his left oblique revealed a Grade 1 strain, which is considered good news for the Orioles. Manager Buck Showalter doesn't know whether Pearce will be ready in 15 days, saying it's "iffy." Pearce is eligible to return from the disabled list on Aug. 3. "It showed some inflammation in there. Not severe as it could have been, but he's obviously got something in there," Showalter said. "I know the normal time those things take. What's tough is...

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Orioles and Rays lineups

July 24, 2015, 11:30am

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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Coming off a sweep in New York, the Orioles shook up their lineup for tonight's opener vs. the Rays. And it starts at the top, with designated hitter Jimmy Paredes leading off for the first time this season. Paredes has batted leadoff in nine games (six starts) over his career and is 5-for-30 (.167). Manny Machado has been moved down to third in the order for the first time in his career. He's batted in every other position except cleanup. Ryan Flaherty will hit second...