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Showalter speaks after 7-5 loss

April 24, 2015, 7:16pm

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The Orioles didn't lose more than four games in a row last season while winning the American League East and advancing to the Championship Series. They dropped their fifth straight tonight, the longest streak since September 2013. "We knew the schedule," said manager Buck Showalter following a 7-5 loss to the Red Sox before 37,359 at Camden Yards. "It's challenging for 162 games. Nothing you'd like to have happen, but we've got some people here and coming. We have to grind through it....

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Orioles haven't found same success vs. Porcello (O's lose 7-5)

April 24, 2015, 4:05pm

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Delmon Young's fly ball to right-center field tonight to end the bottom of the second inning was cause for celebration after Red Sox starter Rick Porcello struck out the first five batters. The streak had to end. Porcello struck out Alejandro De Aza and Manny Machado looking and got Jimmy Paredes, Adam Jones and Chris Davis swinging. Jones thought a 3-1 pitch was down and away and he took a step toward first base before plate umpire Dana DeMuth called it a strike. Jones had a few words for...

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More notes and quotes before first pitch

April 24, 2015, 2:54pm

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More notes and quotes before first pitch

The Rangers designated pitcher Logan Verrett for assignment today after claiming the Rule 5 pick off waivers from the Orioles during the final days of spring training. Verrett would have to be offered back to the Mets, his original team, if he cleared waivers. Before the Blue Jays series, the Orioles hadn't been swept on the road since Aug. 22-24, 2014 against the Cubs at Wrigley Field. No division opponent had swept them on the road since a four-game series against the Rays on Sept. 20-23,...

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Notes on Flaherty, Lough, Hardy, Wieters and more

April 24, 2015, 12:58pm

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Notes on Flaherty, Lough, Hardy, Wieters and more

The Orioles are confident that infielder Ryan Flaherty will be ready to come off the disabled list when he's eligible. Flaherty was projected to miss five to seven games and the Orioles needed to make a move rather than play a man down. He probably will begin his rehabilitation assignment at Double-A Bowie. The Orioles could have waited on Flaherty if he played the outfield. They have enough of those to cover for an injury. However, they were short on infielders. David Lough is fine after...

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Orioles and Red Sox lineups

April 24, 2015, 11:28am

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Rey Navarro is making his major league debut tonight, starting at second base for the Orioles in their series opener against the Red Sox at Camden Yards. Alejandro De Aza is leading off and playing left field, and Delmon Young is in right field. Steve Pearce is on the bench again tonight. For the Orioles Alejandro De Aza LF Manny Machado 3B Jimmy Paredes DH Adam Jones CF Chris Davis 1B Delmon Young RF Rey Navarro 2B Caleb Joseph C Everth Cabrera SS Miguel Gonzalez RHP For the Red Sox Mookie...

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Orioles place Ryan Flaherty on disabled list

April 24, 2015, 10:47am

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The Orioles confirmed their roster move this afternoon, placing infielder Ryan Flaherty on the 15-day disabled list with a strained right groin muscle and recalling infielder Rey Navarro from Triple-A Norfolk. The DL assignment is retroactive to yesterday. Flaherty sustained the injury while running to second base on the final play of Wednesday night's game in Toronto. He was out of the lineup last night, as the Blue Jays completed their sweep of the three-game series. Flaherty, 28, was...

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Orioles hope to find a cure in home cooking

April 23, 2015, 11:03pm

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The Orioles are back home tonight after going 2-5 on their road trip to Boston and Toronto and falling two games below .500. I'm hearing from fans who already want the Orioles to make wholesale changes to the roster, including one suggestion yesterday morning that Steve Pearce should be designated for assignment after 15 games. He's scuffling at the plate, but that's not going to happen. You don't sign the guy to a $3.7 million deal after a breakthrough 2014 season and let him go only two...

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Orioles set to recall Rey Navarro (O's lose 7-6)

April 23, 2015, 4:10pm

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The Orioles have summoned infielder Rey Navarro from Triple-A Norfolk, according to sources, and appear ready to place Ryan Flaherty on the disabled list. Navarro went 2-for-4 today with his first home run in the Tides' 4-3 victory over Gwinnett. He's 3-for-7 in two games after beginning the minor league season on the disabled list with a groin injury. Navarro was scratched from Wednesday's lineup, but returned this afternoon at Harbor Park. He's scheduled to fly into Baltimore tonight. The...

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A few notes before tonight's series finale in Toronto (Flaherty sits)

April 23, 2015, 12:34pm

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A few notes before tonight's series finale in Toronto (Flaherty sits)

The starters are set for the three-game series against the Red Sox at Camden Yards that follows tonight's game in Toronto. Miguel Gonzalez opposes Rick Porcello on Friday, Wei-Yin Chen opposes Justin Masterson on Saturday and Bud Norris opposes Wade Miley on Sunday. Didn't these teams just play each other? Since the start of the 2014 season, Chris Tillman has gone 10-1 in 18 road starts and leads the majors with a .909 road winning percentage in that span. He's on the mound tonight at...

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Orioles and Blue Jays lineups

April 23, 2015, 11:25am

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The Orioles are breaking out a different lineup tonight in Toronto while trying to snap a three-game losing streak. David Lough is leading off and Jimmy Paredes is at second base, a position he hasn't started at since 2013 (he played seven innings there last year). Ryan Flaherty is on the bench, along with Steve Pearce, who's in a 4-for-41 slump. Pearce is 3-for-8 (.375) with a home run lifetime against Blue Jays right-hander Drew Hutchison, but he's not starting tonight. Ryan Lavarnway is...

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Looking back and ahead

April 22, 2015, 5:56pm

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The Orioles and Blue Jays played nine innings last night without any casualties. That's a win for both sides. Can they repeat it? The harsh feelings haven't disappeared, they've just been put on hold. The bad blood runs deep. Two major issues with the Orioles these days involve a rotation that's gone 3 2/3, 5 1/3, five, 4 1/3, 2 1/3 and five innings on this road trip, and a complete breakdown in fundamentals that will push manager Buck Showalter to the edge. Showalter can't keep going to...

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Peaceful start to tonight's game in Toronto (O's lose 4-2)

April 22, 2015, 4:19pm

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Peaceful start to tonight's game in Toronto (O's lose 4-2)

The Orioles and Blue Jays have completed four innings tonight without the benches and bullpens emptying. No one has taken a fastball in the ribs. No one has gotten involved in a heated exchange. All I'm saying is they're giving peace a chance. One pitch from Blue Jays starter Alex Sanchez sailed over Caleb Joseph's head in the third inning, but it didn't appear to be intentional and Joseph didn't seem to take exception to it. He eventually walked and scored on Jimmy Paredes' first home...

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Orioles lineup vs. Blue Jays

April 22, 2015, 12:21pm

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Alejandro De Aza is leading off and playing right field tonight for the Orioles, with Travis Snider moving to left field. Snider had some difficulties in right last night in a 13-6 loss to the Blue Jays. Jimmy Paredes is batting second as the designated hitter and Chris Davis is playing first base. Steve Pearce is on the bench. For the Orioles Alejandro De Aza RF Jimmy Paredes DH Chris Davis 1B Adam Jones CF Travis Snider LF Manny Machado 3B Ryan Flaherty 2B Caleb Joseph C Everth Cabrera...

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Jose Bautista out of Jays lineup

April 22, 2015, 12:03pm

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Jose Bautista is missing from the Blue Jays' lineup for tonight's game against the Orioles at Rogers Centre. Bautista, who exchanged angry words with the Orioles last night after his home run off Rule 5 pick Jason Garcia and slow trip around the bases, is 2-for-29 lifetime against Ubaldo Jimenez. Reports out of Toronto say Bautista underwent an MRI on his right shoulder that revealed a strained muscle. He's listed among the reserves. Adam Jones, who shouted at Bautista from center field and...

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Jimenez on the mound tonight vs. Blue Jays

April 22, 2015, 7:45am

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Jimenez on the mound tonight vs. Blue Jays

Ubaldo Jimenez won't be aiming at the Blue Jays when he starts tonight for the Orioles. He won't be looking to knock down Jose Bautista or anyone else on the opposing side, no matter how tempting. The guy's already been ejected once this month. He's not interested in another early exit. Bautista is 2-for-29 (.069) with six strikeouts lifetime against Jimenez. Attack mode doesn't include fastballs aimed at the numbers. Jimenez held the Jays to one hit over seven scoreless innings in his...

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Looking back at last night's fireworks

April 21, 2015, 7:13pm

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So what's the over/under for which inning the benches and bullpens empty tonight? Orioles manager Buck Showalter made two smart moves last night that really stood out to me in a game that otherwise should be forgotten as quickly as possible. Erased from memory. Pretend it never happened. Showalter went to the mound to counsel Rule 5 pick Jason Garcia in the seventh inning after the kid surrendered a home run to Jose Bautista. Garcia sailed a pitch behind Bautista earlier in the at-bat and paid...

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About tonight's game ... (O's lose 13-6)

April 21, 2015, 5:15pm

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About tonight's game ... (O's lose 13-6)

The Orioles should have known that they'd be in for a rough game tonight when Jimmy Paredes was hit on the right side of the face during batting practice, a grounder from Steve Pearce taking a bad hop at third base. Paredes is fine. The Orioles... not so much. Bud Norris was charged with nine runs and six hits in 2 1/3 innings, with three walks, two strikeouts and a home run. His ERA ballooned to 17.42 in three starts this season. Norris was 4-0 with a 1.78 ERA in five starts against the Blue...

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Orioles and Blue Jays lineups

April 21, 2015, 11:32am

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Everth Cabrera is leading off for the Orioles tonight in their series opener against the Blue Jays in Toronto. Delmon Young is in left field, Steve Pearce is starting at first base and Chris Davis is serving as the designated hitter. Jimmy Paredes takes a seat on the bench against Blue Jays left-hander Mark Buehrle. For the Orioles Everth Cabrera SS Steve Pearce 1B Chris Davis DH Adam Jones CF Delmon Young LF Travis Snider RF Manny Machado 3B Caleb Joseph C Ryan Flaherty 2B Bud Norris RHP For...

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Notes on Hardy, Norris and Mora

April 21, 2015, 10:06am

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Orioles shortstop J.J. Hardy has moved his workouts to Triple-A Norfolk, where he's expected to take batting practice and ground balls this afternoon. However, team officials confirmed that Hardy won't begin his injury rehab assignment. Hardy has been hitting on the field at Double-A Bowie and going through a series of workouts. The Orioles won't clear him for games until he's able to get full extension on his swing without any traces of discomfort in his left shoulder. The Orioles placed...

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Looking at Gausman's adjustment on the mound

April 20, 2015, 8:42pm

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Looking at Gausman's adjustment on the mound

The next time Kevin Gausman takes the mound in a relief role, check whether he's pitching from the stretch instead of a windup with no runners on base. Gausman has done it in his last two appearances, most recently on Sunday afternoon, when he tossed two scoreless innings against the Red Sox to complete the Orioles' 8-3 victory at Fenway Park. He entered the game at the start of the eighth inning, the bases clean, and worked from the stretch. Gausman said he made the change after talking to...