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Adam Jones leaves game with sore shoulder (O's lose 8-6)

September 07, 2015, 12:14pm

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Adam Jones leaves game with sore shoulder (O's lose 8-6)

NEW YORK - The Orioles left the bases loaded in the eighth inning today and lost their center fielder. It keeps getting worse. Adam Jones was removed from the game with a sore right shoulder. Steve Pearce entered in right field, with Gerardo Parra moving to center. Jones grimaced while striking out to end the top of the seventh. Greg Bird hit a three-run homer off Brian Matusz in the bottom half to give the Yankees an 8-5 lead. Jones was sidelined in late June with a sore right shoulder,...

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Hearing from Showalter, Wieters and Hardy (O's down 8-5)

September 07, 2015, 9:15am

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Hearing from Showalter, Wieters and Hardy (O's down 8-5)

NEW YORK - Orioles manager Buck Showalter never wants to tip his hand regarding the availability of his players, but it's safe to assume that Matt Wieters will remain on the bench today for the series opener against the Yankees Wieters took some swings in the cage today and stopped by Showalter's office before the lineup was posted. Wieters' left wrist remains sore in one spot. "Matt's closer," Showalter said. "I'm not going to talk about his availability today just from a competitive...

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A few pregame notes from Yankee Stadium

September 07, 2015, 7:50am

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NEW YORK - The Orioles lineup on Tuesday should include catcher Matt Wieters and shortstop J.J. Hardy. Hardy is more of a certainty to play against the Yankees. He's ready to come off the disabled list today, but he must wait one more day. Manager Buck Showalter said Hardy could have played today if eligible to return. He's doing full baseball activities and hasn't experienced any discomfort in his groin. Outfielder Dariel Alvarez will rejoin the Orioles on Tuesday after being optioned to...

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Wieters remains out with sore wrist (with Orioles-Yankees lineups)

September 07, 2015, 7:17am

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NEW YORK - Catcher Matt Wieters tested his injured left wrist in the batting cage today, but reported that there's still some soreness in the joint, which he hurt in a diving play at first base on Friday night. Wieters isn't in the Orioles lineup today for the opener of a three-game series against the Yankees and doesn't expect to play. Caleb Joseph will catch left-hander Wei-Yin Chen today. Manny Machado is playing shortstop, Jimmy Paredes is the designated hitter and Nolan Reimold is in...

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Orioles need to start spreading good news in New York

September 06, 2015, 5:51pm

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NEW YORK - Is this the day that the Orioles fall a season-high seven games below .500? Is this the day that they drop into a last-place tie with the Red Sox in the American League East? Will it continue to get worse for them before it gets better? The Orioles begin a three-game series today against the Yankees, while the Red Sox take their turn against the Blue Jays. They're 27-44 on the road and 28-28 against division opponents. It just doesn't get any easier the rest of the way. The Blue...

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Orioles claim infielder Andy Wilkins off waivers

September 06, 2015, 12:19pm

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The Orioles announced today that they claimed infielder Andy Wilkins off waivers from the Dodgers and designated left-hander Cesar Cabral for assignment. The 40-man roster was full. Cabral's removal creates a spot for Wilkins, a left-handed hitter who has been optioned to Triple-A Norfolk. Wilkins, 26, has batted .251/.315/.447 (109-434) with 18 home runs and 79 RBIs between Triple-A Oklahoma City (105 games) and Triple-A Buffalo (21 games) this season, including a .284/.329/.447 (40-141)...

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Orioles lineup vs. Jays

September 06, 2015, 6:35am

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Matt Wieters remains out of the Orioles lineup today after injuring his left wrist Friday night while attempting to make a tag. Steve Clevenger is behind the plate, as the Orioles attempt to win their series in Toronto. Nolan Reimold is in left field. Manny Machado is playing shortstop. For the Orioles Manny Machado SS Gerardo Parra RF Adam Jones CF Chris Davis 1B Jonathan Schoop 2B Jimmy Paredes DH Steve Clevenger C Nolan Reimold LF Ryan Flaherty 3B Chris Tillman RHP

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Orioles select Nolan Reimold's contract (with Blue Jays lineup)

September 06, 2015, 6:07am

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The Orioles made their latest roster move official this morning by announcing that they selected outfielder Nolan Reimold's contract from Triple-A Norfolk. Reimold flew into Toronto yesterday and was placed on the taxi squad. Reimold, 31, batted .227/.306/.340 (22-for-97) with three doubles, a triple, two home runs and eight RBIs in 39 games with the Orioles this season. He hit .274/.363/.371 (54-for-197) with 13 doubles, two home runs and 15 RBIs in 54 games at Norfolk. For the Blue Jays Ben...

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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...