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Orioles and Mariners lineups

August 10, 2015, 2:19pm

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Matt Wieters is serving as the designated hitter and Junior Lake is starting in left field tonight, as the Orioles begin a three-game series in Seattle. Wieters is 4-for-28 as the designated hitter this season. In 26 career starts against the American League West, left-hander Wei-Yin Chen is 14-5 with a 2.81 ERA and 17 quality starts over 166 1/3 innings. The Orioles are 20-6 in those games. Former Oriole Nelson Cruz has recorded an extra-base hit in nine straight games for the Mariners and is...

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Orioles preparing to recall Mychal Givens

August 10, 2015, 1:13pm

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Right-hander Mychal Givens has joined the Orioles in Seattle today for the start of a three-game series and will be added to the bullpen. The Orioles officially will recall Givens later today from Double-A Bowie and make a corresponding 25-man roster move. Givens was optioned four days ago and can't return unless he's replacing an injured player. Someone is headed to the disabled list. If you're worried about closer Zach Britton because he didn't pitch yesterday, it's not him. He's...

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Can the Orioles cool down Cruz?

August 10, 2015, 8:25am

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A rotation that is seriously lacking in consistency must deal with Nelson Cruz for the next three games. Life isn't always fair. The former Oriole is riding a 19-game hitting streak with the Mariners. He's homered in seven of his last nine games and is tied with Mike Trout for the major league lead with 33. His .998 OPS ranks fourth and his .325 average ranks seventh. Cruz is batting .314/.396/.483 with eight doubles, nine home runs and 28 RBIs in 56 games at Safeco Field. He returned to...

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Playing the numbers game after yesterday's loss

August 09, 2015, 8:04pm

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Playing the numbers game after yesterday's loss

With yesterday's 5-4, 11-inning loss to the Angels, the Orioles fell three games back for the second wild card spot and failed to gain ground on the Yankees, who remain five games ahead of them in the division. An opportunity also was lost, and the second-guessing carried through the night. Manager Buck Showalter took a huge risk by ordering intentional walks to Mike Trout and Albert Pujols to load the bases with two outs. Brian Matusz fell behind in the count and eventually ran it full before...

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Tyler Wilson scratched with sore oblique (O's lose 5-4 in 11 innings)

August 09, 2015, 3:21pm

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Tyler Wilson scratched with sore oblique (O's lose 5-4 in 11 innings)

Orioles pitching prospect Tyler Wilson was scratched from today's start at Triple-A Norfolk with a sore oblique muscle. Veteran left-hander Dana Eveland replaced Wilson in the rotation and tossed two scoreless innings against Indianapolis. Jorge Rondon took over for Eveland in the third. Wilson is 2-1 with a 2.19 ERA in six appearances with the Orioles, including two starts. He was optioned again after allowing two runs in 7 2/3 innings in a 9-2 win over the Athletics on Aug. 3. Wilson is 5-5...

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Chris Parmelee accepts outright assignment

August 09, 2015, 10:26am

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Chris Parmelee accepts outright assignment

Chris Parmelee is staying in the Orioles' organization. Parmelee has accepted his outright assignment to Triple-A Norfolk. He could have declined it and become a free agent. The Orioles designated Parmelee for assignment on July 31 to create a roster spot for outfielder Gerardo Parra. He cleared waivers yesterday and had his contract assigned to Norfolk. Parmelee batted .216/.255/.433 with seven doubles, one triple, four home runs and nine RBIs in 32 games with the Orioles. He got off to a hot...

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Orioles and Angels lineups

August 09, 2015, 9:16am

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The Orioles are going for a series win against the Angels this afternoon with Miguel Gonzalez on the mound. He took the loss in his last outing, allowing three runs over 5 1/3 innings in Oakland. Gerardo Parra is in right field while David Lough gets a start in left. For the Orioles:Manny Machado 3BGerardo Parra RFAdam Jones CFChris Davis 1BMatt Wieters CJonathan Schoop 2BJimmy Paredes DHJ.J. Hardy SSDavid Lough LF Miguel Gonzalez RHP For the Angels:Johnny Giavotella 2B Kole Calhoun RF Mike...

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Orioles going for series win today in Anaheim

August 08, 2015, 8:45pm

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A rotation that posted a 7.07 ERA in the previous eight games got exactly what it needed last night. Good Ubaldo Jimenez. Jimenez blanked the Angels on two hits over eight innings in the Orioles' 5-0 victory - the club's ninth shutout of the season. He had registered a 10.61 ERA in four starts since the All-Star break. The Orioles moved to within five games of the first-place Yankees in the American League East. They're two behind the Blue Jays for the second wild card. Adam Jones registered...

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Notes on the rotation, Schoop and more

August 08, 2015, 2:43pm

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The Orioles have tweaked their rotation for the Mariners series at Safeco Field. The club announced that Wei-Yin Chen will start Monday night, followed by Chris Tillman on Tuesday and Kevin Gausman on Wednesday. Tillman was supposed to start the opener, but he's being pushed back one more day. The Mariners are starting left-hander Vidal Nuno, Taijuan Walker and Hisashi Iwakuma. Orioles second baseman Jonathan Schoop is rising up the order as his average continues to climb. Schoop is batting...

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Orioles and Angels lineups

August 08, 2015, 1:32pm

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Ryan Flaherty, trying to snap an 0-for-26 slump, is starting at first base tonight for the Orioles. Flaherty is 4-for-7 with a home run and four RBIs lifetime against Angels starter Garrett Richards. Chris Davis moves to right field and Gerardo Parra shifts over to left. Matt Wieters is serving as the designated hitter. He's 3-for-5 with a home run and four RBIs against Richards. For the Orioles Manny Machado 3B Gerardo Parra LF Adam Jones CF Chris Davis RF Matt Wieters DH Jonathan Schoop 2B...

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Orioles release Bud Norris (Chris Parmelee clears waivers)

August 08, 2015, 12:32pm

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Unable to work out a trade, the Orioles have released pitcher Bud Norris. He's now free to sign with any club. Norris was designated for assignment on July 31 leading to the non-waiver trade deadline. Norris lost his spot in the rotation and didn't get on track as a reliever, finishing with a 2-9 record, 7.06 ERA and 1.643 WHIP in 18 games, including 11 starts. It was a disappointing transition from the 2014 season, when Norris set a career high with 15 wins and posted a career-low 3.65 ERA...

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Chris Tillman makes his next start on Monday

August 08, 2015, 10:16am

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Chris Tillman makes his next start on Monday

The Orioles are pushing back Chris Tillman one more day in the rotation, holding him until Monday night in Seattle. Miguel Gonzalez will start Sunday's series finale in Anaheim. The Angels are sending Jered Weaver to the mound. Tillman is listed as Monday's starter vs. Mariners left-hander Vidal Nuno. Left-hander Wei-Yin Chen opposes Taijuan Walker on Tuesday night and Kevin Gausman opposes Hisashi Iwakuma on Wednesday afternoon. Tillman hasn't pitched since spraining his left ankle on July...

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More on the roster and tonight's game

August 07, 2015, 8:05pm

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Unless the unexpected happens, the Orioles figure to keep the same 25-man roster as they head into the second game of their series in Anaheim. They will go a full day without designating anyone for assignment. Was there any doubt that they would make a move yesterday while I was in studio for "The Mid-Atlantic Sports Report?" Sort of like when I'm driving, except I didn't have to pull off the road. I just had to tweet when the camera wasn't on me. We're now waiting to find out what...

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Dan Duquette on today's roster move (O's lose 8-4)

August 07, 2015, 4:22pm

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Dan Duquette on today's roster move (O's lose 8-4)

The Orioles aren't letting their roster grow stagnant in the second half. Outfielder Travis Snider becomes the third player designated for assignment in the past week, joining pitcher Bud Norris and outfielder/first baseman Chris Parmelee. Snider cost the Orioles minor league pitchers Stephen Tarpley and Steven Brault, who were sent to the Pirates in the January trade. He's under team control through 2016, but he didn't make it past the first week in August. Snider batted .237/.318/.341 with...

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Orioles recall Junior Lake from Triple-A Norfolk, designate Travis Snider for assignment

August 07, 2015, 2:07pm

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The Orioles have recalled outfielder Junior Lake from Triple-A Norfolk, who will join the club tonight in Anaheim. To make room for Lake, they designated outfielder Travis Snider for assignment. Lake came to the Orioles from the Cubs in a trade for reliever Tommy Hunter just hours before the non-waiver trade deadline on July 31. He reported to Triple-A Norfolk, where he appeared in four games, batting .333 with four hits and a pair of stolen bases. In parts of three seasons with the Cubs, the...

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More on Chris Davis' hot streak

August 07, 2015, 11:23am

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Chris Davis will find out tonight whether his hot streak extends into another city as the Orioles begin a three-game series in Anaheim. Davis has homered in three of the last four games, four of seven, five of nine and eight of 15. His 79 RBIs rank third in the majors and trail leader Josh Donaldson by only two. Davis has collected nine home runs and 26 RBIs in his last 15 games. According to the Elias Sports Bureau, the only other Orioles to match Davis' totals in the same span are Jim...

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Tonight's game and yesterday's roster move

August 06, 2015, 6:19pm

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Tonight's game and yesterday's roster move

The Orioles continue their West Coast trip tonight in Anaheim with Kevin Gausman taking the mound as their most effective healthy starter. Gausman has allowed two runs and 10 hits over his last two outings, with one walk and 11 strikeouts in 14 2/3 innings. His ERA is down to 3.97 ERA in 14 games, including six starts. Ubaldo Jimenez is 1-3 with a 10.61 ERA in four starts in the second half after going 7-4 with a 2.81 ERA in 17 starts before the All-Star break. Left-hander Wei-Yin Chen hasn't...

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Orioles reinstate Jason Garcia and option Mychal Givens (with Duquette quotes)

August 06, 2015, 12:29pm

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The Orioles have reinstated Rule 5 pick Jason Garcia from the 60-day disabled list and optioned reliever Mychal Givens to Double-A Bowie. Garcia's 30-day injury rehab assignment ended today, and the Orioles needed to create a spot for him in the bullpen. Givens and left-hander T.J. McFarland are the only relievers who have minor league options. McFarland is valuable as a long man backing up the right-handed starters. Givens could eventually take McFarland's spot, but for now he's back at...

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This, that and the other

August 05, 2015, 6:35pm

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The Orioles have again climbed within 5 1/2 games of first place in the American League East. All it took was a dramatic 10-inning victory in Oakland and a Yankees loss to a Red Sox team that hadn't won on the road since July 2. Assuming that his left ankle is fine, do you start Chris Tillman on Sunday in Anaheim or Monday in Seattle? Tillman is 6-0 with a 2.09 ERA lifetime against the Mariners, and he's allowed one run and five hits in 14 1/3 innings in two starts at Safeco Field, with two...

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Taking the Orioles' rotation for another spin (O's win 7-3)

August 05, 2015, 12:22pm

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Billy Butler continues to torment Orioles left-hander Wei-Yin Chen. Jonathan Schoop continues to swing a hot bat against everyone. Butler led off the bottom of the second inning today with a double down the right field line. He's now 9-for-20 lifetime against Chen, with three doubles, a triple and two home runs. Schoop led off the top of the third with a double and scored on Nolan Reimold's single. Schoop has nine hits in his last 15 at-bats over five games. Reimold was 5-for-31 vs....