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Game update and more notes (O's lose 4-1)

May 26, 2015, 3:35pm

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Game update and more notes (O's lose 4-1)

Hitless in his last two games, Jimmy Paredes singled tonight in the bottom of the first inning. He's got to pump up that average. It actually dipped to .336. Paredes is serving as the Orioles' designated hitter, with Steve Pearce playing second base. Chris Tillman made it through the first inning tonight on only 10 pitches despite a leadoff single by Houston's George Springer. Jose Altuve grounded into a 4-6-3 double play and Preston Tucker struck out looking. Tillman issued a leadoff walk...

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Clevenger on being called up, Hardy on back

May 26, 2015, 2:04pm

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Clevenger on being called up, Hardy on back

The battery on Steve Clevenger's cell phone picked a bad time to run out of juice. Clevenger said he slept through five calls from Triple-A Norfolk manager Ron Johnson, who wanted to pass along news that the Orioles were calling him up. Pitcher Steve Johnson was next on the call list and he woke up Clevenger. Clevenger has finally returned to the majors after being optioned on April 7 to make room for first baseman Chris Davis, who was reinstated from the suspended list. "I'm excited," he...

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Pregame notes on Lavarnway, Clevenger, Bundy, Flaherty and more

May 26, 2015, 1:10pm

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Pregame notes on Lavarnway, Clevenger, Bundy, Flaherty and more

The Orioles are hoping that catcher Ryan Lavarnway, designated for assignment earlier today, will remain in the organization and join Triple-A Norfolk's roster. However, executive vice president Dan Duquette will gauge outside interest over the next few days. Lavarnway can refuse an outright assignment and become a free agent if he clears waivers. Steve Clevenger was recalled from Triple-A Norfolk and figures to stay with the club until Matt Wieters comes off the 60-day disabled list. Wieters...

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Adam Jones ranks fourth in All-Star balloting

May 26, 2015, 11:05am

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Adam Jones ranks fourth in All-Star balloting

The Orioles don't have any leaders in the American League All-Star balloting as Major League Baseball provides the first update. Adam Jones, a four-time participant, ranks fourth among outfielders behind Kansas City's Lorenzo Cain, Los Angeles' Mike Trout and Kansas City's Alex Gordon. Jones has received 981,926 votes. Gordon has 991, 606. Detroit's Yoenis Cespedes is fifth with 668,059 votes. Manny Machado, an All-Star selection in 2013, is fourth among third baseman with 266,746 votes,...

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Roster move and tonight's lineup

May 26, 2015, 10:56am

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The Orioles have recalled catcher Steve Clevenger from Triple-A Norfolk and designated Ryan Lavarnway for assignment. As I wrote this morning, Clevenger was hitting .352/.413/.451 (32-for-91) with three doubles, two home runs and 14 RBIs in 27 games with Norfolk this season. He played in 35 games with the Orioles in 2014, batting .225/.289/.337 (20-for-89) with eight doubles, a triple and eight RBI. Over 118 career major league games, Clevenger has posted a .210/.270/.295 slash line with a...

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This, that and the other (Bundy update)

May 25, 2015, 6:16pm

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The good news yesterday regarding Orioles shortstop J.J. Hardy was that his left shoulder felt fine. He wasn't grimacing in the seventh inning because of pain shooting down his arm as he swung the bat. Fans watching the game guessed shoulder or hamstring on my Twitter timeline. No one submitted "back" as an answer. But that's why Hardy came out of the game. His back felt tight when he showed up at the ballpark and manager Buck Showalter could tell that something was wrong just from watching...

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Showalter on Hardy and 4-3 win (Bundy scratched Tuesday)

May 25, 2015, 1:26pm

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Showalter on Hardy and 4-3 win (Bundy scratched Tuesday)

Orioles manager Buck Showalter expressed confidence that shortstop J.J. Hardy will be in Tuesday night's lineup against the Astros after leaving today's game prior to the top of the eighth inning with back tightness. "I think he's going to be OK tomorrow," Showalter said following a 4-3 win at Camden Yards. "He was fine yesterday and had nothing. He came in today with a stiff back, and as the morning went on, he felt fine. Went out and took ground balls and some light swings. Thought he...

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Hardy expects to play on Tuesday

May 25, 2015, 1:01pm

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Orioles shortstop J.J. Hardy said he expects to be in Tuesday's lineup after leaving today's game with tightness in his back. Hardy was replaced after the seventh inning, one day after manager Buck Showalter gave him the day off. "See what happens? I get a day off and I get worse," Hardy quipped. "No, I honestly feel better right now than I did in the seventh. I think it was the right decision. Buck just saw me favoring it a little bit. It's good. It's not bad. "I think just kind of...

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Hardy leaves game with back tightness (O's win 4-3)

May 25, 2015, 11:50am

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Hardy leaves game with back tightness (O's win 4-3)

Orioles shortstop J.J. Hardy left today's game after the seventh inning with back tightness, according to a team spokesman. Hardy didn't play yesterday in the series finale against the Marlins in Miami. Manager Buck Showalter said he wanted to rest Hardy and keep him healthy, which included not using him as a pinch-hitter in the last two innings. Hardy struck out, grounded out and singled today. He was batting .182 in 16 games since coming off the disabled list. Hardy's single followed a...

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Game update and Duquette on Matusz suspension (O's lead 4-3)

May 25, 2015, 10:19am

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Game update and Duquette on Matusz suspension (O's lead 4-3)

Orioles left-hander Wei-Yin Chen gave up singles to George Springer and Jose Altuve on his first two pitches this afternoon, but he escaped the jam with a pop-up, strikeout and fly ball. Altuve was in a 3-for-32 slump over his last eight games. Preston Tucker and Jonathan Villar opened the second inning with singles to create another jam, but Hank Conger bunted into a 1-5-3 double play. So this is Chen's plan against the Astros? Two quick singles followed by three outs? Apparently not....

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Showalter talks about Matusz suspension

May 25, 2015, 9:14am

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The news today from Major League Baseball that Orioles reliever Brian Matusz received an eight-game suspension came as no surprise considering that Milwaukee's Will Smith was handed the same punishment for the same infraction. "Everything is based off precedent," said Orioles manager Buck Showalter. Matusz is appealing the suspension, also as expected, and remains in the bullpen this afternoon. "Each case is different and that's why you have the appeal process to make sure it's not just...

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Norris feeling better as he readies for latest rehab start

May 25, 2015, 8:42am

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Norris feeling better as he readies for latest rehab start

Judging by appearances and sounds, Orioles pitcher Bud Norris is on the road to recovery as he prepares to hit the road again for his next rehab start. Norris looks like he's feeling better and he's no longer coughing every few minutes. He's moving past the bronchitis that forced him to the disabled list. "I'm getting there," he said. "I didn't know how much it took out of me. I'm glad Buck (Showalter) did what he did and I'm glad I got one under my belt and I've got one more to go....

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Notes on Norris, rotation, Gausman, Wieters and more

May 25, 2015, 8:10am

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Notes on Norris, rotation, Gausman, Wieters and more

Bud Norris remains scheduled to start Wednesday at Double-A Bowie while continuing his injury rehab assignment. Norris was a candidate to start one of the games in Thursday's doubleheader against the White Sox, but the Orioles want him to remain on his assignment. Norris allowed nine runs and 12 hits over 2 2/3 innings in Friday's game at Triple-A Norfolk. Norris, recovering from bronchitis, said he's feeling much better after losing about 14 pounds. He's never been this sick before and was...

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Matusz receives eight-game suspension, will appeal

May 25, 2015, 7:19am

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Matusz receives eight-game suspension, will appeal

Orioles left-hander Brian Matusz has received an eight-game suspension from Major League Baseball for having a foreign substance on his right arm in the 12th inning of Saturday night's game against the Marlins in Miami. The ban was announced this morning by Joe Garagiola, senior vice president of standards and on-field operations for Major League Baseball. The suspension was scheduled to begin this afternoon, when the Orioles open a three-game home series against the Astros, However, Matusz...

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Orioles lineup vs. Astros

May 25, 2015, 6:13am

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Chris Davis is out of the Orioles lineup today against Astros left-hander Dallas Keuchel. Steve Pearce is starting at first base and Everth Cabrera is at second base. Davis had played every game since his suspension ended after opening day. Shortstop J.J. Hardy returns to the lineup after being rested yesterday in Miami. For the Orioles Manny Machado 3B Jimmy Paredes DH Adam Jones CF Delmon Young RF Steve Pearce 1B J.J. Hardy SS Caleb Joseph C Everth Cabrera 2B Alejandro De Aza LF Wei-Yin Chen...

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Orioles trying to reverse skid vs. first-place Astros

May 24, 2015, 6:42pm

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The last-place Marlins are gone. Bring on the first-place Astros. Also, maybe something soothing to coat the stomach. The Astros lead the majors in home runs. The Orioles went 19 innings without scoring before Jimmy Paredes' sacrifice fly. Before you clench too tightly, the Astros also ranked last in batting average at .228 before yesterday and second in strikeouts with 400. The Astros were seventh in team ERA at 3.47. The bullpen ranked second with a 2.14 ERA in 134 2/3 innings and first in...

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Wrapping up a 5-2 loss

May 24, 2015, 1:17pm

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MIAMI - The Orioles return home tonight after dropping two of three games to the Marlins, including today's 5-2 loss. They're now 2-13 when the series shifts to Miami. The roof stayed closed. So did the offense, which went 19 consecutive innings without scoring a run. "Hitting is contagious," said center fielder Adam Jones. "The only person who is really hitting the ball is (Jimmy) Paredes. So I think everybody needs to go hover around him, grab his bats and rub his bats against everybody...

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Davis' offensive woes continue and more notes (O's lose 5-2)

May 24, 2015, 9:43am

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Davis' offensive woes continue and more notes (O's lose 5-2)

MIAMI - Batting in the second inning today, Orioles first baseman Chris Davis took a knuckle-curve from Marlins starter Tom Koehler for a third strike, making him 3-for-37 in his last 11 games. Davis hasn't hit a home run or driven in a run during that span, and he's struck out 13 times. His average is down to .208, with 62 strikeouts in 40 games. "He seems to be in between everything," said manager Buck Showalter. "He gets in swing mode and then ... It's tough because you're trying to...

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Showalter on Matusz ejection and today's roster move

May 24, 2015, 9:10am

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Showalter on Matusz ejection and today's roster move

MIAMI - The commissioner's office is closed today and left-hander Brian Matusz, facing a suspension following last night's ejection, remains in the Orioles bullpen. That's just the tip of the pregame notes iceberg. Matusz figures to be suspended after umpires tossed him for having an illegal substance on his right forearm. He also figures to appeal the suspension, which most likely would be eight games. Manager Buck Showalter alluded to the substance while opening his session with reporters...

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Orioles-Marlins lineups for finale

May 24, 2015, 7:45am

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MIAMI - The Orioles will send right-hander Miguel Gonzalez to the mound for today's finale of a three-game series against the Marlins. The right-hander is 5-2 with a 3.24 ERA and his five victories lead the staff. He's worked at least six innings in five of his eight starts, and has pitched seven or more innings three times in his last four outings.David Lough gets the start in left field, Everth Cabrera starts in place of J.J. Hardy at shortstop and Ryan Lavarnway will be behind the...