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Norris trying to rebound from four-run first inning (updated)

April 10, 2015, 11:58am

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Norris trying to rebound from four-run first inning (updated)

Bud Norris threw 36 pitches today in the top of the first inning. Kevin Gausman stood up in the bullpen and began to get loose. This isn't how the Orioles wanted to start their first home game of 2015. Norris was charged with four runs and four hits, with one walk and a throwing error. Gausman sat down as Justin Smoak bounced out to end the inning. Norris lowered his head and walked briskly to the dugout. Adam Jones lined a home run into the left field seats with two outs in the bottom of the...

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More notes before home opener

April 10, 2015, 10:09am

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The grounds crew continues to get the field ready for the Orioles' home opener against the Blue Jays and it appears that the game will start on time. Manager Buck Showalter left his pregame session with the media and headed into the rain room for the latest weather update. He wanted to make sure the window to start the game was big enough to keep starter Bud Norris on the mound. "If you get a first pitch in and then you get a three-hour rain delay, it's not good. You lose your pitcher,"...

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Orioles lineup vs. Jays

April 10, 2015, 8:29am

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Everth Cabrera is batting leadoff today for the Orioles in their home opener against the Blue Jays. Alejandro De Aza is on the bench with the Jays starting left-hander Mark Buehrle, opening the door for Cabrera at the top of the lineup. Steve Pearce is in left field and Travis Snider is in right. The Orioles are 41-20 in home openers and 17-6 at Camden Yards. For the Orioles Everth Cabrera SS Steve Pearce LF Adam Jones CF Chris Davis 1B Delmon Young DH Manny Machado 3B Travis Snider RF Jonathan...

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Updating the weather, Hardy and more (with Jays lineup)

April 10, 2015, 8:09am

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Updating the weather, Hardy and more (with Jays lineup)

The Orioles remain optimistic that they can play today's home opener despite the rainy forecast. We just may be here a while. Nobody wants to play a doubleheader on Saturday. At least one delay seems inevitable, but the Orioles are taking batting practice. Manager Buck Showalter still hasn't posted today's lineup. He's waiting for a health report on one unidentified player, but said it shouldn't be an issue. Showalter will leave the team around April 25 to attend a memorial service in...

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No place like home opener for Orioles

April 09, 2015, 7:38pm

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Has anyone checked weather.com lately? Warmer temperatures, wetter conditions. That pretty much sums it up. The last time I looked, the heaviest rain arrives at 3 p.m., right around first pitch for the Orioles' home opener against the Blue Jays. But it eases up later in the day and I'm sure the club will do everything possible to avoid a potential doubleheader on Saturday. Bud Norris is 4-0 with a 2.36 ERA in six starts against the Blue Jays. He's now 10-3 with a 3.58 ERA in 18 starts at...

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Duquette on trade and more from today's workout

April 09, 2015, 3:05pm

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Duquette on trade and more from today's workout

The Orioles will assign catcher Chris O'Brien to Double-A Bowie after acquiring him and pitcher Ben Rowen from the Dodgers for reliever Ryan Webb, catcher Brian Ward and a competitive balance pick that slots at No. 74. "We have good reports on O'Brien," said executive vice president Dan Duquette. "He's an average catcher and he's got some potential with the bat. He's also a switch-hitter and he had a really good year with the bat last year, particularly left-handed. And he grew up...

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Orioles trade Webb and Ward to Dodgers (updated)

April 09, 2015, 12:54pm

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The Orioles have traded reliever Ryan Webb and Triple-A Norfolk catcher Brian Ward to the Dodgers and released catcher J.P. Arencibia, according to multiple sources. No word yet on which players the Dodgers are sending to the Orioles. The Orioles designated Webb for assignment on Monday to make room for catcher Ryan Lavarnway on the 25-man roster. He's owed $2.75 million this season. Webb went 3-3 with a 3.83 ERA in 51 appearances last season after signing a two-year deal with the Orioles on...

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Davis on his return to Camden Yards

April 09, 2015, 12:08pm

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The Orioles are braving the cold for today's workout at Camden Yards. Wool stocking caps have become part of the uniform. Shortstop J.J. Hardy was still scheduled to take some dry swings today, the first time he's grabbed a bat since being diagnosed with a strained muscle in his left shoulder. The next step would be hitting off a tee. Hardy is expected to go on an injury rehab assignment next week at Single-A Frederick. Outfielder David Lough is scheduled to play nine innings in intrasquad...

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Saying goodbye to the sunshine state

April 08, 2015, 8:24pm

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TAMPA - The Orioles will hold an informal workout today at Camden Yards. By "informal," I mean players will report to the ballpark and get situated in the clubhouse. Get comfortable with their surroundings. And get out of there at a reasonable hour. Media is invited to watch the grounds crew paint the field logos. Bring an umbrella. "It's always happy to be home, especially with the fans waiting for us there," said outfielder Alejandro De Aza. "We're going to try to make a good show...

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Wrapping up a 2-0 loss

April 08, 2015, 7:13pm

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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - The Orioles haven't scored since the second inning of last night's game against the Rays. They won't score on Thursday, either, since there's only a light workout scheduled at Camden Yards. Time to pack up and get out of Florida. The Orioles totaled 12 runs and 13 hits in the first 11 innings of the series and had no runs and four hits in the last 16 innings. Rule 5 pick Jason Garcia made his major league debut and tossed a scoreless seventh inning, walking one batter...

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Jason Garcia debuts at The Trop (O's lose 2-0)

April 08, 2015, 5:40pm

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Jason Garcia debuts at The Trop (O's lose 2-0)

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Rule 5 pick Jason Garcia made his major league debut tonight and tossed a scoreless seventh inning. Garcia walked Steven Souza Jr. with two outs. Two batters ran the count full. They all seem to run the count full. Catcher Ryan Lavarnway threw out Souza Jr. trying to steal second base while Garcia fell behind 3-0 to Asdrubal Cabrera. The Orioles continued to trail 1-0 heading to the top of the eighth. Rene Rivera popped up to first baseman Chris Davis, who raced into...

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Orioles win another challenge (O's down 1-0)

April 08, 2015, 3:54pm

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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - The Orioles are 2-0 this season and 2-0 challenging calls. Desmond Jennings was ruled safe at first base tonight with two outs in the bottom of the first inning, allowing a run to score and prolonging Miguel Gonzalez's stay on the mound. However, replays showed that Jennings was out and it should have been a double play. The umpires eventually got it right after manager Buck Showalter came out of the dugout to challenge. The Orioles executed the 6-4-3 double play, with...

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Pregame notes and quotes before series finale

April 08, 2015, 2:15pm

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Pregame notes and quotes before series finale

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Catcher Matt Wieters, on the 15-day disabled list with tendinitis in his right elbow, began a throwing progression a week ago and was back on the field today before batting practice. Wieters classified it as "light tossing." "Just kind of trying to get it going again and get a normal throwing progression and kind of pick back up," Wieters said. "When it feels good enough at a certain step, we'll move back to the next step and go from there. "It'll be just move...

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Orioles and Rays lineups

April 08, 2015, 11:18am

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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Ryan Flaherty cracks the Orioles lineup again tonight, starting at shortstop for the second time in the series. He started at second base last night. Chris Davis is starting at first base and Steve Pearce is serving as the designated hitter. Ryan Lavarnway is behind the plate. For the Orioles Alejandro De Aza LF Steve Pearce DH Travis Snider RF Adam Jones CF Chris Davis 1B Manny Machado 3B Ryan Flaherty SS Ryan Lavarnway C Jonathan Schoop 2B Miguel Gonzalez RHP For the...

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Orioles going for sweep tonight

April 08, 2015, 5:25am

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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - The Orioles will attempt tonight to complete a sweep of the Rays before heading home and stressing over the forecast for Friday's opener. It's not promising. Miguel Gonzalez is 4-3 with a 4.03 ERA in 11 starts against the Rays and 3-1 with a 2.64 ERA in five starts at Tropicana Field. Rays starter Jake Odorizzi is 0-2 with a 5.48 ERA in five games against the Orioles. Odorizzi posted a 2.62 ERA at home last season and a 6.32 ERA on the road, the largest discrepancy in...

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Clevenger's agent wonders what future holds for catcher

April 07, 2015, 8:28pm

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Clevenger's agent wonders what future holds for catcher

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - The agent for catcher Steve Clevenger suggests that the Orioles should let the Baltimore native seek a major league job with another organization rather than fight for at-bats at Triple-A Norfolk. Clevenger was optioned yesterday to create room for first baseman Chris Davis on the 25-man roster. He left Tropicana Field without speaking to reporters and headed to Norfolk. The Orioles included Clevenger on the roster submitted Sunday at the 3 p.m. deadline, but they brought...

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Wrapping up a 6-5 win

April 07, 2015, 7:44pm

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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - The Orioles won't go 162-0 this season, but they're keeping the dream alive. Zach Britton struck out the side in the bottom of the ninth inning to preserve a 6-5 win over the Rays at Tropicana Field and assure a series victory. Kevin Gausman allowed two runs and one hit in 2 1/3 innings, with two walks and four strikeouts, to earn the win. Darren O'Day retired all four batters he faced and Britton blew away the Rays. "We feel like if our starters give us six innings,...

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Kevin Gausman fastball clocked at 101 mph (O's win 6-5)

April 07, 2015, 5:11pm

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Kevin Gausman fastball clocked at 101 mph (O's win 6-5)

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Kevin Gausman threw 12 pitches in the fifth inning tonight after relieving starter Wei-Yin Chen. Most of them left a vapor trail. Gausman's fastball was clocked twice at 101 mph on the Tropicana Field radar gun during Evan Longoria's at-bat. He routinely hit 99 mph, including the only pitch thrown to Desmond Jennings, who popped up to shortstop Everth Cabrera to leave the bases loaded. The Orioles continue to lead the Rays 6-3. Gausman continues to intrigue. We're fond...

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J.J. Hardy on today's infield drills (O's lead 6-3)

April 07, 2015, 2:57pm

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J.J. Hardy on today's infield drills (O's lead 6-3)

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Outfielder David Lough, on the disabled list with a hamstring injury, participated in baseball activities today and the Orioles hope he can get three or four at-bats Wednesday in an intrasquad game. Infielder Jimmy Paredes, on the disabled list with a lower back strain, may take some dry swings on Wednesday. He's eligible to be activated on April 16, five days after Lough, who may not be ready. I reported earlier that J.J. Hardy took ground balls at shortstop before...

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Pregame notes on Lough, Hardy, Davis and more

April 07, 2015, 1:57pm

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Pregame notes on Lough, Hardy, Davis and more

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Outfielder David Lough was scratched from today's intrasquad game in Sarasota, raising doubts that he's going to be ready to come off the disabled list on Saturday. Lough has been slowed by a hamstring injury. He also had back spasms earlier in camp. Shortstop J.J. Hardy will report to Single-A Frederick sometime after Monday next week to begin an injury-rehab assignment. "He's not going to make the 11th, but we're hoping it's not too far behind that," Orioles...