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Reimold and Machado occupying top two spots in order (O's win 14-8)

September 11, 2015, 3:23pm

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Reimold and Machado occupying top two spots in order (O's win 14-8)

Mike Wright struck out two batters tonight in the top of the first inning, but Lorenzo Cain crushed a 94 mph fastball for his 15th home run of the season to give the Royals a quick lead at Camden Yards. If the Orioles are going to win, they'll have to climb out of another hole. Nolan Reimold is leading off again tonight for the Orioles, his spot in the lineup more secure when the opposition is starting a left-hander. He drew a walk in the bottom of the first off Royals southpaw Danny...

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Showalter on Jones and Wieters

September 11, 2015, 2:00pm

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Adam Jones is back in center field tonight for the Orioles and Matt Wieters should be catching on Saturday afternoon after both players underwent MRIs in the last 24 hours. Jones' right shoulder and Wieters' left wrist don't have any structural damage and the Orioles' athletic training staff will continue to treat them in the same manner. Manager Buck Showalter didn't let Jones make any decisions regarding his inclusion in the lineup, knowing that the All-Star center fielder would have...

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Wieters and Jones underwent MRIs

September 11, 2015, 12:44pm

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Catcher Matt Wieters expects to be in the lineup for the last two games of the series against the Royals, who will be starting right-handers Yordano Ventura and Johnny Cueto. Wieters underwent an MRI on his left wrist yesterday that came back clean. Adam Jones underwent an MRI on his right shoulder today that also came back clean. Jones returned to the lineup tonight. Wieters said his wrist is more sore when batting from the right side, which is why he didn't play Wednesday against Yankees...

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Orioles lineup includes Adam Jones

September 11, 2015, 11:01am

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Adam Jones returns to the Orioles lineup tonight after missing the last two games in New York with a sore right shoulder. Nolan Reimold remains atop the order, as manager Buck Showalter loads up the lineup with right-handed bats against Royals left-hander Danny Duffy. Dariel Alvarez is playing right field and Steve Pearce is starting at first base. Matt Wieters is out of the lineup again tonight. He also was on the bench Wednesday night while the Yankees started left-hander CC...

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Mike Wright: "Right now I feel better than I have all season"

September 10, 2015, 5:03pm

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Mike Wright: "Right now I feel better than I have all season"

They've come back. The Royals are making their first visit to Camden Yards tonight since Game 2 of last year's American League Championship Series. Did you miss them? The hurt and anger may linger for many of you. The Orioles swept the Tigers in the Division Series and couldn't win another game, losing all four to Kansas City by a total of six runs. They couldn't catch a break and the Royals caught everything. Case in point: The Royals scored four runs in the top of the third inning of Game...

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This, that and the other

September 09, 2015, 7:28pm

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NEW YORK - The schedule provides another break for the Orioles today, just as it will in exactly two weeks. It must be a Thursday sort of thing. So where are we in the standings? Well, the Orioles remain a game behind the Rays for third place and a game ahead of the last-place Red Sox. Before last night, the Orioles were batting .251/.305/.421 in 138 games. They batted .256/.311/.422 last season. They ranked fourth in home runs with 183 after leading the majors last season with 211. Their...

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Wrapping up a 5-3 win

September 09, 2015, 7:15pm

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NEW YORK - The Orioles hadn't won a series in their last six attempts since the four-game sweep of the Athletics on Aug. 14-17. It probably felt like an eternity as the losses piled up and more teams moved ahead of them in the chase for the second wild card. A few streaks ended tonight with their 5-3 victory over the Yankees. The Orioles finally won another series and a starting pitcher worked more than 5 2/3 innings for the first time in 11 games. Ubaldo Jimenez retired 12 in a row and 13 of...

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Buck Showalter expects to keep same coaches in 2016 (O's win 5-3)

September 09, 2015, 2:15pm

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Buck Showalter expects to keep same coaches in 2016 (O's win 5-3)

NEW YORK - There wasn't much news to report following manager Buck Showalter's pregame media session in the visiting dugout. Showalter said he's expected his entire coaching staff to return in 2016, though that's always subject to change. It's known that the contracts for pitching coach Dave Wallace, bullpen coach Dom Chiti and first base coach Wayne Kirby expire after this season. "They might be sick of me," Showalter quipped. "I don't anticipate any changes." The staff has undergone...

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Adam Jones provides update on shoulder (with Yankees lineup)

September 09, 2015, 12:52pm

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Adam Jones provides update on shoulder (with Yankees lineup)

NEW YORK - Orioles center fielder Adam Jones is getting two more days off in an attempt to alleviate the discomfort in his right shoulder. Jones wanted to play last night, but he wasn't in the lineup. He wants to play tonight, but again, manager Buck Showalter has inserted Gerardo Parra in center field and found a spot for Jones on the bench. The Orioles are off Thursday and Jones figures to get back in the lineup for Friday night's series opener against the Royals at Camden Yards. Jones was...

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Orioles lineup vs. Yankees

September 09, 2015, 11:27am

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NEW YORK - Adam Jones will sit for the second straight game tonight while nursing a sore right shoulder. Gerardo Parra will start in center field. Ubaldo Jimenez ranks 10th among Dominican-born pitchers with 1,426 career strikeouts, one shy of Ramon Martinez for ninth place. Martinez serves as special assignment pitching instructor with the Orioles. Jimenez ranks third among active pitchers from the Dominican behind Ervin Santana (1,563) and Bartolo Colon (2,228). The Orioles are 2-3 on their...

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Leftovers from last night and what's cooking tonight

September 08, 2015, 7:32pm

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Leftovers from last night and what's cooking tonight

NEW YORK - Orioles manager Buck Showalter has two lineups sitting on his desk for tonight's series finale against the Yankees. One lineup includes center fielder Adam Jones and the other does not. Jones was held out of last night's 2-1 win while he continued to receive treatment on his sore right shoulder. Showalter could decide to give Jones extended rest by not playing him tonight, followed by the off-day on Thursday. "I'd like for him to play," Showalter said after last night's game....

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Wrapping up a 2-1 win

September 08, 2015, 7:10pm

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NEW YORK - The Orioles no longer are tied with the Red Sox for last place. They weren't sellers and they aren't in the cellar. Chris Davis' home run leading off the top of the ninth inning gave the Orioles a 2-1 win over the Yankees. The Red Sox lost to the Blue Jays 5-1 in 10 innings. Davis connected off left-hander Chasen Shreve, who had just replaced starter Masahiro Tanaka. Quite the greeting. Davis has 41 home runs this season, 10 against left-handers. He's 10-for-25 with six home runs...

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Showalter on Jones, Hardy, Gonzalez, 2016 schedule and more (O's win 2-1)

September 08, 2015, 2:22pm

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Showalter on Jones, Hardy, Gonzalez, 2016 schedule and more (O's win 2-1)

NEW YORK - Orioles manager Buck Showalter said he didn't bother to ask Adam Jones about the center fielder's status for tonight's game, about how the right shoulder was feeling after discomfort forced his removal yesterday in the eighth inning. Showalter isn't meeting Jones for the first time here. "You check with him, you're going to pretty much get the same answer," Showalter said. "Adam is one of those guys who takes playing every day real seriously. That one last night, l watch him...

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Adam Jones: "There's a lot of things that's hurting, man"

September 08, 2015, 12:53pm

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Adam Jones: "There's a lot of things that's hurting, man"

NEW YORK - Orioles center fielder Adam Jones arrived at Yankee Stadium today expecting to be in the lineup. Instead, he's on the bench for the second game of the series while Gerardo Parra plays center and Chris Davis moves to right. Jones left yesterday's game in the eighth inning with a sore right shoulder. His entire body seems to be banged up, including his wrist, but the shoulder is the main issue. Manager Buck Showalter waited to post the lineup and decided to rest Jones. "You know me....

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Jones sits, but Wieters and Hardy return to Orioles lineup

September 08, 2015, 11:29am

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NEW YORK - Adam Jones, who left yesterday's game with a sore right shoulder, is not in tonight's Orioles lineup against the Yankees. Gerardo Parra will play center field and bat second, with Nolan Reimold leading off and playing left field. Chris Davis moves from first base to right field. As expected, J.J. Hardy will play shortstop. He was activated from the 15-day disabled list earlier this afternoon after missing time with a strained left groin. Matt Wieters, who missed three games with a...

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J.J. Hardy and Dariel Alvarez added to roster

September 08, 2015, 10:22am

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J.J. Hardy and Dariel Alvarez added to roster

NEW YORK - The Orioles made their two anticipated roster moves this afternoon, reinstating shortstop J.J. Hardy from the 15-day disabled list and recalling outfielder Dariel Alvarez from Single-A Frederick. Hardy, 33, was placed on the disabled list Aug. 24 with a strained left groin. He's appeared in 93 games this season, making 91 starts at shortstop, and has compiled a .992 fielding percentage while committing only three errors. Hardy is batting .222/.253/.315 (74-for-333) with seven home...

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Orioles release complete 2016 schedule

September 08, 2015, 6:37am

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NEW YORK - The Orioles will open the 2016 season with home series against the Twins and Rays before hitting the road for the first time on April 11 against the Red Sox. Opening day is set for April 4 against the Twins at Camden Yards. The Orioles are off the following day before playing the next two nights. They host the Rays on April 8-10. As I wrote earlier today, the Orioles are matched against the National League West in interleague play. They host the Padres on June 21-22 and travel to San...

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A few notes on 2016 Orioles schedule (updated)

September 08, 2015, 6:07am

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NEW YORK - Major League Baseball will release the 2016 schedules later this week - possibly as early as this afternoon - and the Orioles will avoid another season opener at Tropicana Field. The Rays will have to wait. Update: The schedule will be released today at 1 p.m. The Orioles will begin their season at home against the Twins, just as they did in 2012. Opening day is slated for April 4. The Orioles swept the Twins in 2012, with Jake Arrieta earning the win in the opener. Tommy Hunter and...

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Looking back and ahead

September 07, 2015, 5:29pm

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NEW YORK - If MASNsports.com decided to make my life easier by hiring a School of Roch assistant, I'd immediately want him or her to do the following: 1. Look up Salma Hayek's address and phone number. 2. Lie about my age to anyone who asks for it. 3. Research how many hits and runs the Orioles have allowed on 0-2 pitches. I'd also want my assistant to find out whether I could eat ice cream and bother manager Buck Showalter during a game or if that's only done by Adam Jones when he isn't...

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Updating Adam Jones' injury and wrapping up an 8-6 loss

September 07, 2015, 1:42pm

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Updating Adam Jones' injury and wrapping up an 8-6 loss

NEW YORK - The Orioles announced that they optioned reliever Oliver Drake and outfielder Junior Lake to Triple-A Norfolk following today's 8-6 loss to the Yankees. They can assist the Tides in their push toward the International League championship. Norfolk faces Columbus on Wednesday in the first round of the playoffs. Center fielder Adam Jones said he expects to be in Tuesday night's lineup against the Yankees after leaving today's game in the eighth inning with soreness in his right...