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Orioles and Rays lineups

July 26, 2015, 6:53am

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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - David Lough is leading off again today for the Orioles as they try to win their series against the Rays. Chris Davis is batting second again and Manny Machado is third. Ryan Flaherty returns to first base, another left-handed bat against Rays southpaw Matt Moore. Adam Jones is batting .481 (26-for-54) on Sundays, the highest average in the majors for players with a minimum of 40 at-bats. He also has six home runs and 20 RBIs in those 13 games. J.J. Hardy is 8-for-24...

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Orioles going for series win to conclude road trip

July 25, 2015, 7:38pm

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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - A win today will return the Orioles to third place in the American League East, a half-game ahead of the Rays, who are 25-28 at home. The Orioles are 18-14 in the last game of a series. A win also would make the Orioles 4-5 on a road trip that began with such promise and took a serious nose dive in the Bronx. When super-agent Scott Boras dons his cape and soars into the Winter Meetings in Nashville, he's going to omit Wei-Yin Chen's record from his presentation to team...

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Wrapping up a 5-1 win

July 25, 2015, 5:33pm

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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - A team that's been scuffling for runs and maybe pressing a bit at the plate was able to exhale after one big swing. The game was far from over, but a four-run cushion brought a certain level of comfort. Chris Davis hit his fifth career grand slam tonight in the third inning and Miguel Gonzalez held the Rays to one run over 7 2/3 innings in a 5-1 victory at Tropicana Field. The Orioles won for only the sixth time in their last 21 games. They've scored more than three...

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Wieters and Showalter on the trade deadline (O's win 5-1)

July 25, 2015, 2:31pm

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Wieters and Showalter on the trade deadline (O's win 5-1)

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Catcher Matt Wieters could more easily ignore the non-waiver trade deadline in past years, his importance to the Orioles or his elbow surgery cementing his status in the organization. A pending free agent on a team that's lost 15 of its last 20 games, Wieters is now more susceptible to having his name linked to various rumors, including talks with the Braves. All he can do is slip back into ignore mode. "It's definitelly different, but as a player you can't think...

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More on Matt Wieters at first base

July 25, 2015, 1:04pm

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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - The Orioles rotation will stay in turn for the three-game series against the Braves next week at Camdem Yards. Kevin Gausman will start Monday night, followed by Ubaldo Jimenez and Chris Tillman. Matt Wieters came up with the idea of taking ground balls at first base this weekend at Tropicana Field. He suggested it to third base coach and infield instructor Bobby Dickerson, who passed it along to manager Buck Showalter. "It's something where I wanted to be available to...

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Orioles and Rays lineups

July 25, 2015, 10:59am

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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - If the Orioles are going to make a run at another division title, or at least a wild card berth, they need to improve on their 19-31 road record. They'll try again tonight in the second game of their series against the Rays. Manny Machado is batting third again tonight for the Orioles, with David Lough leading off. Chris Davis is batting second as the designated hitter. Ryan Flaherty is starting at first base. The Orioles lead the majors with 27 outfield assists. Their...

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On the offense, tonight's game and a scoring change

July 24, 2015, 7:36pm

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On the offense, tonight's game and a scoring change

ST. PETERBURG, Fla. - What else can Orioles manager Buck Showalter do in an attempt to ignite his offense? Showalter tinkered with his lineup again yesterday, putting Jimmy Paredes in the leadoff spot against Rays starter Chris Archer. Paredes struck out in all four at-bats. Ryan Flaherty batted second and singled in the first inning. Jonathan Schoop will replace him at second base tonight. Manny Machado was lowered to third and singled twice and walked. He also was hit by a pitch. He's going...

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Wrapping up a 3-1 loss

July 24, 2015, 7:13pm

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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - The Orioles lost for the 15th time in 20 games tonight, failing for the first time in 40 chances to hold a lead after the seventh inning. The Orioles hadn't lost when leading after the seventh since July 23, 2014 in Anaheim. Players have been insisting that they're not frustrated, but there's no doubt that they were dressing in a somber clubhouse following tonight's 3-1 loss to the Rays at Tropicana Field. Asked for the collective mood, reliever Darren O'Day replied,...

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Game update and more Showalter (O's lose 3-1)

July 24, 2015, 3:50pm

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Game update and more Showalter (O's lose 3-1)

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - The Orioles allowed three runs in the first inning Wednesday night and four yesterday afternoon, falling into holes they couldn't escape while being swept in the Bronx. Chris Tillman didn't leave a mess tonight at Tropicana Field, retiring the Rays in order in the first inning on only 12 pitches. He struck out Steven Souza, Jr. and John Jaso and induced a ground ball from Evan Longoria. Tillman retired the first five Rays, running his streak to 28 batters in a row going...

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Updates on Pearce, the lineup and trade rumors

July 24, 2015, 2:17pm

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Updates on Pearce, the lineup and trade rumors

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Steve Pearce's MRI on his left oblique revealed a Grade 1 strain, which is considered good news for the Orioles. Manager Buck Showalter doesn't know whether Pearce will be ready in 15 days, saying it's "iffy." Pearce is eligible to return from the disabled list on Aug. 3. "It showed some inflammation in there. Not severe as it could have been, but he's obviously got something in there," Showalter said. "I know the normal time those things take. What's tough is...

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Orioles and Rays lineups

July 24, 2015, 11:30am

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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Coming off a sweep in New York, the Orioles shook up their lineup for tonight's opener vs. the Rays. And it starts at the top, with designated hitter Jimmy Paredes leading off for the first time this season. Paredes has batted leadoff in nine games (six starts) over his career and is 5-for-30 (.167). Manny Machado has been moved down to third in the order for the first time in his career. He's batted in every other position except cleanup. Ryan Flaherty will hit second...

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Orioles hoping to regroup against the Rays

July 23, 2015, 7:19pm

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Can the Orioles regroup and take out their frustrations this weekend on the Tampa Bay Rays? Can they make the idea of being buyers instead of sellers seem like a worthy endeavor? This team is seven games out of first place - its largest deficit in two years - 4 1/2 out of the wild card race and two below .500 for the first time since June 10, when they were 28-30. They've lost 14 of their last 19 games. The ship now looks like the raft in "Cast Away." No one is crying over Wilson Betemit,...

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Wrapping up a 9-3 loss and series sweep

July 23, 2015, 12:53pm

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NEW YORK - Start spreading the news. The Orioles are seven games out of first place for the first time since the conclusion of the 2013 season. A 9-3 loss to the Yankees today completed the sweep and pushed the Orioles two games below .500 for the first time since June 10. They've lost 14 of 19, but they're not in a panic. That's just not how they're wired. Asked about the level of frustration and disappointment in the clubhouse, center fielder Adam Jones shot back, "We're not...

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Pregame notes from Showalter's office (Orioles lose 9-3)

July 23, 2015, 8:56am

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NEW YORK - Orioles manager Buck Showalter chided reporters today for the lack of newsy questions during his pregame session in his office at Yankee Stadium. The lineup includes Chris Davis back at first base for the first time since June 24. "That's a story?" Showalter said jokingly. "He's played a lot of first base." What about Nolan Reimold in right field against right-hander Masahiro Tanaka. He's pretty much been used in a platoon system. "It's just like Ryan (Flaherty)," Showalter...

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Orioles and Yankees lineups

July 23, 2015, 6:51am

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NEW YORK - Chris Davis is starting at first base today after 19 games in right field, as the Orioles try to avoid being swept at Yankee Stadium. Nolan Reimold is in right field against Yankees right-hander Masahiro Tanaka. David Lough is starting in left. For the Orioles Manny Machado 3B Jimmy Paredes DH Adam Jones CF Chris Davis 1B Nolan Reimold RF Matt Wieters C Jonathan Schoop 2B J.J. Hardy SS David Lough LF Ubaldo Jimenez RHP For the Yankees Jacoby Ellsbury CF Brett Gardner LF Alex...

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Can the Orioles avoid being swept?

July 22, 2015, 7:11pm

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NEW YORK - Whether the Orioles are buyers or sellers or just looking, they really need to be a team that isn't swept by the Yankees. It could happen today, marking the first time in a three-game series at Yankee Stadium since June 1-3, 2010. Former manager Dave Trembley lost his job. The dark days. The Orioles are six games behind the Yankees in the American League East and have three games waiting for them at Tropicana Field. The days aren't as dark as 2010, but the light is dimming. "I...

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Wrapping up a 4-3 loss

July 22, 2015, 6:51pm

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NEW YORK - Two games into this series and the Orioles have been reduced to trying to avoid being swept by the Yankees. They've lost 11 of their last 15 games since July 2 and are below .500 again. They're 1-5 in the Bronx this season, having lost the last two games here by a total of two runs. Chris Davis belted his 20th home run in the ninth inning, but the Orioles lost 4-3. They're now 12-16 in one-run games. Kevin Gausman allowed three runs and threw 29 pitches in the first inning, but he...

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Hearing from Showalter and Pearce before tonight's game (O's lose 4-3)

July 22, 2015, 2:47pm

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Hearing from Showalter and Pearce before tonight's game (O's lose 4-3)

NEW YORK - Orioles manager Buck Showalter said outfielder Steve Pearce suggested today that he go on the disabled list as the corresponding roster move for Kevin Gausman. Pearce stopped by Showalter's office at Yankee Stadium and revealed the extent of his oblique injury. The Orioles were prepared to make a different move before Showalter's conversation with Pearce. "He said, 'Listen, I know we've got a pending move coming and I'm kind of at the point where it's really bothering me,'"...

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Duquette says Orioles will continue to "build"

July 22, 2015, 2:08pm

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NEW YORK - Orioles executive vice president Dan Duquette said the Orioles will remain buyers as the non-waiver trade deadline approaches, no matter what happens during the current road trip. The Orioles are 2-2 since the All-Star break, including last night's loss to the Yankees that pushed them five games out of first place. Duquette stated his position after being asked whether the club might consider trading pending free agent Chris Davis. "We're still contenders for the playoffs and we...

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Orioles recall Gausman, place Pearce on disabled list

July 22, 2015, 1:03pm

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NEW YORK - The Orioles have recalled right-hander Kevin Gausman and placed Steve Pearce on the 15-day disabled list with a left oblique strain, retroactive to July 19. Pearce said his oblique has been bothering him over the last two weeks. He will get an MRI Thursday in Baltimore and rejoin the team in Tampa Bay this weekend. He hopes to be ready after the 15 days, but has never had an oblique injury before. Pearce has hit .227 with seven home runs and 24 RBIs in 58 games with the Orioles this...