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Orioles-White Sox lineups

April 29, 2015, 7:04am

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On what is bound to be a strange day, the Orioles are putting out a pretty typical lineup. Ubaldo Jimenez and White Sox starter Jeff Samardzija will take the mound this afternoon, but will do so with no fans in the stands. Alejandro De Aza will lead off. Adam Jones will bat cleanup, with Delmon Young batting third and playing right field. For the Orioles Alejandro De Aza LF Jimmy Paredes DH Delmon Young RF Adam Jones CF Chris Davis 1B Manny Machado 3B Everth Cabrera SS Caleb Joseph C Rey...

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A full field and empty seats

April 28, 2015, 3:42pm

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In ranking the most potentially bizarre scenes, I'm not sure whether to place a walk-off home run in an empty ballpark ahead of a walk-off home run in a road venue. Nothing make sense to me anymore - on the field and in the streets. The Orioles and White Sox will play today at 2:05 p.m., in a game that's closed to the public and, unless I'm missing something, guaranteed to set the record for lowest attendance. I've experienced it during intrasquad games in spring training, when you may find...

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Orioles set time for Wednesday game and move weekend series

April 28, 2015, 11:06am

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The Orioles intend to play the final game of their series against the White Sox at 2:05 p.m. Wednesday, and it will be closed to the public but air on MASN. Coverage begins at 1:30 p.m. Also, the three-game series against the Rays slated to begin Friday has been moved to Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Fla. The Orioles will serve as the "home" team and receive the gate. The postponed games between the Orioles and White Sox this week, impacted by the rioting in the city, will be made up as...

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Orioles-White Sox game postponed

April 28, 2015, 7:35am

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The Orioles have decided to postpone tonight's game against the White Sox at Camden Yards after consultation with Major League Baseball and state and local officials. No word on a makeup date, but the team stated in a press release that it would be announced "as soon as possible." Fans are encouraged to keep their tickets and parking passes until more information is made available. The Orioles will remain in contact with officials while plotting a course of action for Wednesday. Options...

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Latest update on Orioles-White Sox game

April 28, 2015, 6:47am

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The Orioles are hoping to play today's game against the White Sox with a 4 p.m. first pitch at Camden Yards, but a final decision is pending. The 10 p.m. curfew that begins tonight eliminated the possibility of playing at 7:05 p.m. The Orioles are examing all the possibilities, including another postponement and relocating to a different venue. The Orioles have been in steady contact with Major League Baseball and city and state officials to determine the best course of action. It would seem...

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Addressing the uncertainties of tonight's game

April 27, 2015, 6:50pm

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Addressing the uncertainties of tonight's game

The Orioles are supposed to play the White Sox tonight, just as they were scheduled to do last night before the postponement caused by rioting in the city. Another adjustment must be made. It's just a question of how it's done. I'm no longer comfortable using the term "protesters" because it's insulting to the people who tried to have a peaceful demonstration. You can come up with your own descriptions for the individuals who chose the path of violence and destruction, who burned the city...

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Orioles-White Sox game postponed

April 27, 2015, 2:39pm

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Tonight's game between the Orioles and White Sox has been postponed. An announcement regarding the make-up date will be made at a later date. Fans are encouraged to keep their tickets and parking passes until more information is made available. Players were seen leaving their parking lot shortly before the Orioles made the annoucement after consultation with the Baltimore City Police Department. Orioles manager Buck Showalter tried to strike a balance today between staying up to date on the...

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Notes on game status, Wieters, Harvey and more

April 27, 2015, 12:57pm

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Notes on game status, Wieters, Harvey and more

The Orioles have been consulting with the Baltimore Police Department regarding safety issues in the city and will continue to do so throughout the night. They intend to begin their three-game series tonight against the White Sox. Players were watching the televised coverage in the clubhouse this afternoon as protesters threw rocks and bottles at police officers at Mondawmin Mall. "I'm not oblivious to what's going on," said manager Buck Showalter, "but I'm trying to keep our guys...

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Orioles and White Sox lineups

April 27, 2015, 10:59am

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The Orioles begin a three-game series tonight against the White Sox, with hot-hitting Jimmy Paredes and Delmon Young batting second and third, respectively. The Orioles won the season series last year 5-1, taking two of three at Camden Yards and sweeping the White Sox in a three-game set U.S. Cellular Field. Young (five RBIs), Chris Davis (three), Steve Pearce (three) and Paredes (three) each drove in at least three runs yesterday from the fourth through seventh spots in the order. Per Elias,...

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Tonight's game and a few thoughts

April 26, 2015, 6:52pm

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The Orioles are changing Sox today. See what I did there? The White Sox are following the Red Sox into Camden Yards, as the Orioles finally venture outside of the American League East. They're done with the division until ... the Rays come to Camden Yards on Friday. Weather issues caused the White Sox to adjust their rotation, with Hector Noesi taking the mound tonight. Noesi is 9-18 with a 4.78 ERA in 53 career appearances at home, and 3-11 with a 5.67 ERA in 46 appearances on the road. Noesi...

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Wrapping up an 18-7 win

April 26, 2015, 1:43pm

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Orioles manager Buck Showalter was asked today whether he placed greater importance on the 18 runs or Bud Norris carrying a shutout into the seventh inning. Showalter didn't hesitate with his response. "Bud, without a doubt," Showalter said following the Orioles' 18-7 win over the Red Sox. "That's the Bud that pitched well for us last year. This guy won 15 games last year, and he was in attack mode today. Got a little tired there at the end. Threw a lot of strike ones. He was around the...

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Game update and more from Showalter (O's win 18-7)

April 26, 2015, 10:20am

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Game update and more from Showalter (O's win 18-7)

Bud Norris has blanked the Red Sox over three innings this afternoon despite allowing two hits and walking two batters, and he's now protecting a 1-0 lead. Steve Pearce lifted a sacrifice fly to left field in the second inning to score Delmon Young, who reached second when center fielder Mookie Betts lost his fly ball in the sun and dropped it. Pearce was in a 4-for-40 slump before reaching base twice on a walk and single in his last appearance on Friday. He's starting today for the first...

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A few notes before today's game

April 26, 2015, 8:25am

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It's Little League Day at Camden Yards and there appear to be zero security concerns as kids circle the field in their uniforms and we await the start of the series finale between the Orioles and Red Sox. Orioles manager Buck Showalter estimated that shortstop J.J. Hardy will need three or four rehab games before coming off the disabled list. Hardy is shut down until Wednesday after receiving a cortisone injection yesterday in his left shoulder. The Orioles considered the injection a few days...

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Orioles and Red Sox lineups for series finale

April 26, 2015, 7:16am

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After David Lough's walk-off home run in the 10th inning Saturday night led to a 5-4 win over the Red Sox, the Orioles look to earn the series win this afternoon with Bud Norris on the mound. Jimmy Paredes remains the designated hitter after going 4-for-5 with a home run and two RBIs last night. Delmon Young will bat cleanup and play right field. Steve Pearce is in left. For the OriolesEverth Cabrera SSManny Machado 3BAdam Jones CFDelmon Young RFChris Davis 1BSteve Pearce LFJimmy Paredes...

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Norris on the hill in series finale

April 25, 2015, 9:53pm

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The Orioles close out their three-game series with the Red Sox this afternoon by sending Bud Norris to the mound for his fourth start. Norris is 0-2 with a 17.42 ERA in 10 1/3 innings, and his 20 earned runs were tied last night with Milwaukee's Kyle Lohse for the most in the majors. Norris has worked three, five and 2 1/3 innings in his starts. In two games against the Blue Jays, he's allowed 17 runs and 13 hits in 5 1/3 innings. Time to change opponents. Norris is 1-2 with a 3.41 ERA in...

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Showalter speaks following a 5-4, 10-inning win

April 25, 2015, 6:54pm

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Showalter speaks following a 5-4, 10-inning win

The mood in the interview room tonight was about as subdued as you're going to find following a dramatic walk-off home run in the bottom of the 10th inning. The Orioles ended their losing streak at five games with a 5-4 victory over the Red Sox, but David Lough's first career walk-off home run wasn't the primary subject. The protests in the city and safety issues that prohibited fans from leaving the ballpark after the top of the ninth were a much bigger part of the story. Manager Buck...

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John Russell on O's slow start: "We're not going to panic" (O's win 5-4)

April 25, 2015, 3:06pm

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John Russell on O's slow start: "We're not going to panic" (O's win 5-4)

Protesters returned to Camden Yards during batting practice and police were forced to close the Gate H entrance into the ballpark. A window was smashed at Dempsey's Brew Pub. This will be a late-arriving crowd tonight with several road closures. The ballpark is about 40 percent full as lineup cards are exchanged at home plate. The Orioles were 9-9 after 18 games last season on their way to a division title and berth in the American League Championship Series. A win tonight would snap a...

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Pregame notes from Camden Yards

April 25, 2015, 1:10pm

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The protesters have left Camden Yards, but there's a heavy police presence around the ballpark. Tonight's game between the Orioles and Red Sox will be played despite rumors of a possible postponement. The Orioles are taking batting practice and the Red Sox are stretching on the field. It seems to be business as usual here except in the home dugout. Orioles manager Buck Showalter is expected back in Baltimore later tonight after attending a memorial service for his father-in-law in Nashville....

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Red Sox and Orioles lineups

April 25, 2015, 10:57am

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Orioles shortstop J.J. Hardy is headed back to Baltimore today after taking live batting practice on back-to-back days at Triple-A Norfolk. The Orioles could be nearing a decision on where to send Hardy on an injury-rehabilitation assignment. The affiliates will be on the road, which complicates their plans. Everth Cabrera starts at shortstop again tonight as the Orioles attempt to even their series with the Red Sox following last night's 7-5 loss. Rey Navarro gets another start at second...

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Mistakes and mishaps continue to plague the Orioles

April 25, 2015, 12:19am

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The Orioles didn't make it through last night without committing two more errors. Their streak of miscues ended at five games Thursday night, but Manny Machado couldn't get a glove on Allen Craig's two-out bouncer in the eighth inning last night and Brock Holt followed with a three-run homer to right field. It wasn't an easy play for Machado, but it's one that he usually makes. He whiffed on the ball for his team-leading third error of the season. Shortstop Everth Cabrera booted Dustin...