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This, that and the other

June 01, 2015, 2:50pm

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The Orioles finally are playing their first game outside the Eastern time zone. It only took 49. Adam Jones' sprained left ankle has healed. Now he needs his bat to heat up. Jones hit .400/.440/.707 with six doubles, one triple, five home runs and 19 RBIs in 20 games in April. He hit .239/.272/.284 with two doubles, one home run and seven RBIs in 27 games in May. Jones is 12-for-34 (.353) with two doubles, two home runs, four RBIs, one walk and 10 strikeouts in nine career games as the...

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Jones serving as DH tonight

June 01, 2015, 1:31pm

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Adam Jones returns to the Orioles lineup tonight as the designated hitter after a two-game absence. Jones has been sidelined with a sprained left ankle sustained in Game 2 of Thursday's doubleheader against the White Sox. He played on Friday and sat out back-to-back losses to the Rays. Jones is looking for his first home run since May 11. He's driven in three runs during that stretch. Everth Cabrera is starting at shortstop, with J.J. Hardy listed among the reserves. Jimmy Paredes, 1-for-20...

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Jones remains fourth among AL outfielders in All-Star balloting

June 01, 2015, 10:53am

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Jones remains fourth among AL outfielders in All-Star balloting

The Orioles still don't have any players in the top three in voting for the 2015 All-Star Game. Adam Jones remains fourth among American League outfielders with 1,514,836 votes, trailing Kansas City's Alex Gordon, who's third with 1,917,834. Manny Machado is fourth among third basemen with 419,979 votes, putting him far behind leader Mike Moustakas, who's garnered 2,385,024 votes. Caleb Joseph is fifth among catchers with 309,609 votes. Salvador Perez, another member of the defending...

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Updating the bullpen

June 01, 2015, 9:38am

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Unless there's an unexpected change in plans, the Orioles won't bring up a reliever for tonight's game against the Astros at Minute Maid Park. The situation needed to be monitored after Thursday's doubleheader against the White Sox, when the Orioles used all seven relievers while gaining a split. They weren't out of the woods yesterday, and starter Chris Tillman lasted only 4 2/3 innings. Manager Buck Showalter used three relievers - Chaz Roe, Oliver Drake and Brian Matusz - in a 9-5 loss...

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Looking back and ahead

May 31, 2015, 5:35pm

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Orioles manager Buck Showalter needed one more day before he could pronounce his bullpen rested and recovered from Thursday's doubleheader. Chris Tillman just needed to give him some length in yesterday's start. Tillman lasted only 4 2/3 innings and Showalter used three relievers in a 9-5 loss to the Rays. He also had Brad Brach warm up without coming into the game. Oliver Drake threw 34 pitches in two innings and he has options left, which always makes him a candidate if the Orioles decide...

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Updating Wieters and wrapping up a 9-5 loss

May 31, 2015, 1:39pm

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Updating Wieters and wrapping up a 9-5 loss

Matt Wieters could join the Orioles and serve as the designated hitter Thursday in Houston or catch Friday in Cleveland. Manager Buck Showalter mentioned both possibilities following today's 9-5 loss to the Rays before 36,945 at Camden Yards. Wieters will catch Bud Norris Tuesday at Triple-A Norfolk before the Orioles make a decision. "He's eligible the fourth and if everything goes well ..." Showalter said. "There's a lot of reasons, and also it kind of worked out with Bud, too. I think...

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Young hits two home runs, O's lose 9-5

May 31, 2015, 10:14am

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Delmon Young was due. Young hit his first home run today in the bottom of the first inning to give the Orioles a 1-0 lead. Young crushed it, the ball landing in the Rays bullpen for his first homer of the regular season since Aug. 29 versus the Twins. Young is 3-for-3 with two home runs lifetime against Rays starter Jake Odorizzi, who offered up an 85 mph cutter on the first pitch of the at-bat. Odorizzi had allowed two home runs in 32 2/3 innings before today. Chris Davis followed with a...

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Updating Jones, Gausman, Wieters and more

May 31, 2015, 8:07am

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Updating Jones, Gausman, Wieters and more

Adam Jones wasn't available to the media again today, but Orioles manager Buck Showalter said the center fielder's left ankle has improved. The MRI yesterday didn't reveal any structural damage in the ankle, basically confirming the mild sprain shown on an X-ray. Showalter won't say whether Jones is available off the bench, not wanting to give the opposition a competitive advantage. That tells me Jones isn't likey to play. Jones could return to the lineup on Monday in Houston. In the...

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Jones remains out of Orioles lineup

May 31, 2015, 6:46am

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Adam Jones remains out of the Orioles lineup today after an X-ray taken on his left ankle revealed a mild sprain. Jones also was scheduled yesterday to have an MRI on the ankle. David Lough is in center field and Steve Pearce is playing left field. Jimmy Paredes, in a 1-for-16 slump with nine strikeouts, remains the designated hitter. For the Orioles Manny Machado 3B Jimmy Paredes DH Delmon Young RF Chris Davis 1B Steve Pearce LF J.J. Hardy SS David Lough CF Caleb Joseph C Ryan Flaherty...

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Taking a closer look at Tillman and today's game

May 30, 2015, 7:47pm

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Taking a closer look at Tillman and today's game

By my faulty math, the Orioles are playing their seventh day game in the last eight days, going back to last Sunday's finale against the Marlins in Miami. I raced to the Fort Lauderdale airport after that game, my colleagues telling me that I was cutting it too close. Not only did I arrive in time, I got there early enough to board a 6:30 p.m. flight instead of waiting for the 8:20 p.m. to Baltimore. But I digress ... I was in a rush to leave south Florida - it seems so strange to type those...

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Jones day-to-day, Norris pitching at Norfolk, plus wrapping up 3-0 loss

May 30, 2015, 2:57pm

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Jones day-to-day, Norris pitching at Norfolk, plus wrapping up 3-0 loss

Orioles center fielder Adam Jones is day-to-day with a mild sprain of his left ankle. Jones had an X-ray taken at Camden Yards and was sent out for an MRI which didn't reveal any structural damage. "We'll see what tomorrow brings," said manager Buck Showalter. Showalter said Bud Norris will start Tuesday at Triple-A Norfolk before rejoining the Orioles. It will be Norris' third start on his injury rehab assignment. "Hopefully, that will be his last start," Showalter said. "It's the...

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Orioles fall behind early and more notes (O's lose 3-0)

May 30, 2015, 12:32pm

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Wei-Yin Chen needed only 10 pitches today to get through the top of the first inning, which is half the story. The other half put the Orioles behind 1-0. Brandon Guyer led off with a double, took third on Joey Butler's infield hit and scored on Evan Longoria's sacrifice fly. Logan Forsythe grounded into a 5-4-3 double play. Steven Souza Jr. led off the second inning with his ninth home run of the season and his second in two games. Rays 2, Orioles 0. Chen threw 12 pitches in the second,...

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More Showalter on Jones and other notes

May 30, 2015, 10:41am

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Orioles manager Buck Showalter isn't taking any chances with center fielder Adam Jones, who's out of today's lineup with a sore left ankle. "The play at the plate (Thursday), it was very fortunate his spike gave on him," Showalter said. "Woke up this morning sore, a little swelling, so I take it out of his hands. I'm not saying he couldn't Kirk Gibson some time today. "I've been looking for a spot to give him a day anyway and he's one of those guys you don't ask, you just do it....

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Jones bothered by soreness and swelling in ankle

May 30, 2015, 9:54am

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Jones bothered by soreness and swelling in ankle

Orioles center fielder Adam Jones is out of today's lineup due to soreness and swelling in his left ankle. Jones rolled the ankle during an awkward slide at home plate in the third inning of Game 2 of Thursday's doubleheader against the White Sox. He played last night. Manager Buck Showalter doesn't know whether Jones will return to the lineup for Sunday's series finale against the Rays. "I took it out of his hands," Showalter said. "I'm not saying he couldn't Kirk Gibson it. We'll...

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Jones out of Orioles lineup

May 30, 2015, 8:43am

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The Orioles and Rays are one game behind the Yankees in the American League East as their series continues today at Camden Yards. The Orioles have one fewer win and loss than the Rays. David Lough is starting in center field today, with Adam Jones listed among the reserves. We'll find out later why Jones isn't starting. Travis Snider stays in the lineup in left field and he continues to bat second. Steve Clevenger is behind the plate. For the Orioles Manny Machado 3B Travis Snider LF Jimmy...

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Today's game and Parmelee note

May 29, 2015, 7:33pm

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Left-hander Wei-Yin Chen, questionable earlier this week to make his next start, will be on the mound today against the Rays. Chen made it through Thursday's side session, watched closely by pitching coach Dave Wallace and bullpen coach Dom Chiti. I heard earlier this week that Chen complained of some soreness in his side. As manager Buck Showalter stressed, it had nothing to do with his arm or shoulder. Chen went on the disabled list in May 2013 with a strained right oblique. The Orioles were...

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Hearing from Showalter after 2-1 win

May 29, 2015, 6:34pm

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Manager Buck Showalter said the Orioles won't need to make a roster move for a fresh bullpen arm Saturday after Miguel Gonzalez worked eight innings in a 2-1 victory over the Rays. Darren O'Day was the only reliever used, and he escaped a bases-loaded, no-out jam in the top of the ninth. It still may be a few more days before the bullpen can be viewed as properly rested, but the Orioles made it through tonight. Gonzalez allowed one run and three hits in eight innings, but he didn't get the...

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Lavarnway elects free agency and other notes (O's win 2-1)

May 29, 2015, 3:17pm

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Lavarnway elects free agency and other notes (O's win 2-1)

Catcher Ryan Lavarnway, designated for assignment on Tuesday, cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Norfolk. However, Lavarnway elected to become a free agent and will attempt to sign with another team. Lavarnway went 3-for-28 in 10 games with the Orioles. He was removed from the roster when the Orioles recalled catcher Steve Clevenger. Miguel Gonzalez retired the Rays in order tonight in the top of the first inning, striking out Kevin Kiermaier and Joey Butler. He threw 13...

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Hearing from Gausman and Showalter before tonight's game

May 29, 2015, 2:14pm

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Hearing from Gausman and Showalter before tonight's game

Though it basically counted as live batting practice to three hitters, Orioles pitcher Kevin Gausman was thrilled to get back on a mound today. Gausman continued his progression by facing Matt Wieters, Steve Clevenger and Everth Cabrera before the rest of the Orioles took the field in preparation for tonight's series opener against the Rays at Camden Yards. "I think I threw 30-32 pitches," said Gausman, on the disabled list since May 7 with right shoulder tendinitis. "I mixed in all my...

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Matt Wieters set to debut next Friday

May 29, 2015, 12:54pm

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Matt Wieters is scheduled to play his first game for the Orioles next Friday night in Cleveland. Wieters will catch again on Saturday at Double-A Bowie, Monday at Single-A Frederick and Wednesday at Triple-A Norfolk before meeting the Orioles. Today is the six-year anniversary of Wieters' debut with the Orioles. He hasn't played for them since May 10, 2014 and hasn't caught since May 4. Wieters underwent ligament-reconstructive surgery on his right elbow on June 17. Manager Buck Showalter...