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Everth Cabrera cleared for Canada trip, and other notes

April 17, 2015, 1:56pm

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Everth Cabrera cleared for Canada trip, and other notes

BOSTON - Orioles infielder Everth Cabrera has been granted permission to make the trip to Toronto for the three-game series that begins on Tuesday. Cabrera's past legal issues figured to pose a complication and the Orioles were making contingency plans to replace him on the 25-man roster. He was arrested in September for suspicion of driving under the influence of marijuana and charged two months later with resisting arrest. Shortstop J.J. Hardy took batting practice, fielded ground balls and...

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Orioles and Red Sox lineups

April 17, 2015, 11:23am

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BOSTON - The Orioles lead the majors with 15 home runs as they begin a four-game series tonight against the Red Sox at Fenway Park. Caleb Joseph is batting seventh again after going 3-for-4 Wednesday against the Yankees to improve his average to .375 (9-for-24). The Orioles are 19-1 when Joseph has an RBI dating back to last May. Center field Adam Jones ranks fifth in the American League and eighth in the majors with a .406 average (13-for-32). He hit .571 (12-for-21) with four home runs, nine...

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Ubaldo Jimenez will try to maintain his momentum

April 16, 2015, 8:49pm

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Ubaldo Jimenez will try to maintain his momentum

If you're interested in early trends, the Orioles are 5-0 when leading after the seventh inning and 5-0 when leading after the eighth. They're 0-4 when trailing after the seventh inning and 0-4 when trailing after the eighth. The Orioles are 5-0 when they score first and 0-4 when their opponent scores first. You're welcome. The Orioles are 1-0 when Ubaldo Jimenez follows up a strong spring training by tossing seven scoreless innings. Jimenez held the Blue Jays to one hit, walked one batter...

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Afternoon notes on Hardy, Arencibia, minor league injuries, Parmelee (updated)

April 16, 2015, 12:39pm

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Afternoon notes on Hardy, Arencibia, minor league injuries, Parmelee (updated)

Orioles shortstop J.J. Hardy will work out Friday at Double-A Bowie, but he still hasn't been cleared to play in any games. Hardy's status remains day-to-day. He took live batting practice at Camden Yards and is nearing a return, but he needs to get full extension on his swing without feeling a twinge in his left shoulder. Hardy is able to take ground balls and throw. Batting has been the final hurdle, and he's progressed from dry swings with a fungo bat to coach toss, hitting off a tee and...

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This, that and the other

April 15, 2015, 9:59pm

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The Orioles are off today, though manager Buck Showalter says it's not really an "off-day," considering that players must report to Camden Yards for the bus ride to the airport and a few guys will be working out. There's going to be a lot of interest in how shortstop J.J. Hardy's left shoulder responds to yesterday's live batting practice session. It's always the next day that proves to be key. I'm asked every day how the Orioles will make room for Jimmy Paredes on the 25-man roster. I...

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Showalter speaks after 7-5 win

April 15, 2015, 7:04pm

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The Orioles used a five-run sixth inning tonight to defeat the Yankees 7-5 at Camden Yards and take the series from their division rival. They're off Thursday before heading to Fenway Park for a four-game series against the Red Sox. Here's a sampling of the postgame comments from manager Buck Showalter: On using closer Zach Britton on back-to-back nights after a four-out save: "He's fine. He only threw 12 pitches yesterday. I thought he was pretty sharp again tonight. He was using his...

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More Orioles notes and quotes (O's win 7-5, Britton gets the save)

April 15, 2015, 2:29pm

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Alejandro De Aza is leading off again tonight for the Orioles, though manager Buck Showalter remains flexible when choosing a hitter for the top of the order. De Aza has batted first in seven of the nine games, including tonight. He's 9-for-30 (.300) with a double, two home runs and four RBIs, but he's also struck out 11 times. Only Chris Davis (12) has fanned more than De Aza. "I'd rather he didn't and I'm hoping that gets better," Showalter said. "That hasn't been the norm, but I'm...

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J.J. Hardy taking batting practice today

April 15, 2015, 12:50pm

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J.J. Hardy taking batting practice today

Shortstop J.J. Hardy is taking live batting practice today in Group 4, another significant step in his eventual activation from the disabled list. Hardy tested his left shoulder by taking dry swings and hitting off a tee and coach soft toss. He's scheduled for batting practice today and at 3 p.m. Thursday before the Orioles fly to Boston. If Hardy's left shoulder responds favorably, he's expected to begin an injury-rehab assignment Friday at Double-A Bowie. Hardy said he won't need 20...

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Orioles lineup vs. Yankees

April 15, 2015, 11:11am

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Steve Pearce is out of the Orioles lineup tonight for the series finale against the Yankees at Camden Yards. Pearce is 5-for-31 (.161) with two home runs this season and in a 2-for-26 slump. David Lough is making his first start of the season, patrolling left field and batting eighth. Alejandro De Aza is in right field and leading off. Travis Snider is serving as the designated hitter. For the Orioles Alejandro De Aza RF Everth Cabrera SS Adam Jones CF Travis Snider DH Chris Davis 1B Manny...

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Norris tries to stay unbeaten against the Yankees

April 14, 2015, 10:18pm

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Norris tries to stay unbeaten against the Yankees

Is this the night that Bud Norris reverts to his 2014 form? Norris posted a 9.26 ERA in 11 2/3 innings in spring training, and he was charged with eight runs in three-plus innings Friday afternoon in the Orioles' home opener against the Blue Jays. Three of those runs scored after Norris left the game with the bases loaded, but it didn't provide much comfort. He hasn't been getting results and he knows it's time. Norris is 4-0 with a 2.74 ERA in four career starts against the Yankees, with...

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Showalter speaks after 4-3 win

April 14, 2015, 6:27pm

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Orioles manager Buck Showalter was going batter to batter tonight in the seventh inning with starter Miguel Gonzalez, whose pitch count stood at 94 through the sixth. "He wouldn't let me go get him," Showalter said following a 4-3 win over the Yankees before 19,283 at Camden Yards. "I thought he had two innings where he really had to exert himself more than usual, but Miguel had one of those nights where he had a feel for the split. Third inning, picked up a good feel for it. With that many...

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More pregame notes before first pitch (Gonzalez strikes out 10, O's win 4-3)

April 14, 2015, 3:01pm

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More pregame notes before first pitch (Gonzalez strikes out 10, O's win 4-3)

The tarp is off the field at Camden Yards. Players are getting loose, relievers are walking to the bullpen and lineup cards are being exchanged at homeplate. It's almost time for the anthem and first pitch. The AC/DC song "Let's Play Ball" is blaring on the PA system. Sounds like a good idea. Wei-Yin Chen is the 11th left-hander in Orioles history to record 400 or more strikeouts. Who can name the other 10? Andrew Miller threw 28 pitches in 1 2/3 innings last night, but Orioles manager Buck...

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Injury updates and Yankees lineup

April 14, 2015, 12:57pm

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The Orioles expect the rain to clear out of the area tonight by 6 p.m., allowing them to play the Yankees in the second game of their series. Matt Wieters got five at-bats today in extended spring training - three from the left side and two from the right - and threw from 150 feet. "You can tell he's feeling pretty good," said manager Buck Showalter. Showalter said it's possible that Wieters will be playing in rehab games by the end of April, though he's hoping it happens earlier. Jimmy...

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Orioles lineup vs. Yankees

April 14, 2015, 11:01am

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Everth Cabrera is leading off and Alejandro De Aza drops to ninth for the Orioles tonight as their series continues against the Yankees. Manny Machado is batting second and Steve Pearce moves down to the cleanup spot. Chris Davis, who struck out four times last night, is serving as the designated hitter and batting sixth against Yankees left-hander CC Sabathia. A light rain is falling at Camden Yards and the tarp remains on the field. That's my entire weather report. For the Orioles Everth...

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Lawsuit alleging medical malpractice filed on Reimold's behalf

April 14, 2015, 9:18am

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Lawsuit alleging medical malpractice filed on Reimold's behalf

A lawsuit has been filed in the Circuit Court for Baltimore City on behalf of outfielder Nolan Reimold alleging negligent medical care at Johns Hopkins Hospital, the continuation of a saga that's included two spinal fusion surgeries and the derailment of a promising career. Reimold, 31, believes he was cleared too quickly to resume baseball activities following the initial procedure in June 2012 to remove a herniated disc and fuse two vertebrae. He underwent a corrective surgery the following...

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Gonzalez hoping to take some air out of Orioles' ERA

April 13, 2015, 7:29pm

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Miguel Gonzalez is hoping tonight to eliminate chasing home plate from his cardio routine. Gonzalez walked five batters in 5 2/3 innings in his first start Wednesday against the Rays at Tropicana Field. He allowed only one run and three hits, but the lapses in control elevated his pitch count and shortened his evening. Gonzalez is 2-2 with a 3.88 ERA in 10 career starts against the Yankees. Carlos Beltran is 3-for-3 with a double and home run against him, but the current Yankees are a...

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Showalter speaks after 6-5 loss

April 13, 2015, 7:14pm

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Orioles manager Buck Showalter had a decision to make tonight in the top of the seventh inning. Bases loaded, two outs and left-handed hitting Stephen Drew pinch-hitting for injured Brett Gardner. Left-hander Brian Matusz was ready in the bullpen, but Showalter stayed with right-hander Tommy Hunter, who fell behind 3-1 and surrendered a grand slam that gave the Yankees a 6-4 lead. Drew was 0-for-5 against Hunter and Matusz in his career. He struck out three times vs. Matusz, who worked two...

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Orioles receive bad news on Wesley Wright's MRI

April 13, 2015, 6:40pm

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Orioles reliever Wesley Wright will be out four to six weeks after an MRI today revealed inflammation in his left shoulder. Manager Buck Showalter delivered the news following the Orioles' 6-5 loss to the Yankees at Camden Yards. Wright has made two appearances this season, allowing one run and two hits in 1 2/3 innings. He complained of sharp pain behind his shoulder after his most recent outing, alerting the club for the first time, and landed on the disabled list with a strained trapezius...

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Chen with an efficient first inning, plus more pregame notes (O's lose 6-5)

April 13, 2015, 3:22pm

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Chen with an efficient first inning, plus more pregame notes (O's lose 6-5)

Left-hander Wei-Yin Chen needed only eight pitches tonight to finish off the Yankees in the top of the first inning. That's a significant total, considering how Chris Tillman and Miguel Gonzalez each have thrown 32 pitches in the opening frame this season, four fewer than Bud Norris during his start on Friday. Chen hit Brett Gardner with one out, but Carlos Beltran grounded into a 5-4-3 double play. Alejandro De Aza led off the bottom of the first with a single, extending his hitting streak to...

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Notes and Yankees lineup

April 13, 2015, 12:59pm

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Reliever Wesley Wright, on the disabled list with a strained left trapezius muscle, had an MRI today at 1:30 p.m. and the Orioles are waiting for the results. Matt Wieters took coach's and live batting practice today in Sarasota, and he's scheduled to serve as the designated hitter Tuesday in an extended spring training game. "He was a little sore in the right places," said manager Buck Showalter. Dane De La Rosa, recovering from knee surgery, threw BP to Wieters and also will play in...