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Wrapping up a 6-5 win

June 11, 2015, 6:51pm

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The Orioles completed their first sweep of the season tonight with a 6-5 win over the Red Sox at Camden Yards. They've won four games in a row, their longest streak of the season, and six of their last seven. They're one game below .500 for the first time since May 29. Momentum, anyone? "We have momentum until we leave the locker room and get back here tomorrow," Showalter said, already looking ahead to the upcoming three-game series against the Yankees. "The best team in our division so...

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More notes before tonight's game (O's win 6-5)

June 11, 2015, 2:58pm

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More notes before tonight's game (O's win 6-5)

While former Orioles pitcher Erik Bedard settles into retirement, the assumption being that he'll find a quiet spot to be alone with his thoughts, Chris Tillman takes the mound tonight against the Red Sox and Adam Jones continues to patrol center field while in search of his fifth Gold Glove. How's that trade working for the Orioles? Pipe down, Tony Butler. Bedard was 71-82 with a 3.99 ERA in 11 major league seasons, including 15-14 with a 3.31 ERA in 46 starts with the Mariners over three...

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Hearing from Showalter and Gonzalez before tonight's game

June 11, 2015, 1:27pm

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Hearing from Showalter and Gonzalez before tonight's game

Orioles manager Buck Showalter expressed confidence today that pitcher Miguel Gonzalez will be ready to come off the disabled list when his 15 days have expired. Gonzalez went on the DL with a strained right groin muscle after leaving Tuesday's start with one out in the fifth inning. Gonzalez, who missed a start in 2012 with discomfort in his groin, told reporters that he feels the same today as he did a few days ago. "I'm pretty sure that we were able to get through this one before because...

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Orioles lineup vs. Red Sox

June 11, 2015, 11:19am

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Nolan Reimold is batting second and playing left field tonight as the Orioles go for the three-game sweep over the Red Sox. Matt Wieters is catching and batting cleanup. Chris Davis is the designated hitter, with Steve Pearce at first base. For the Orioles Manny Machado 3B Nolan Reimold LF Adam Jones CF Matt Wieters C Delmon Young RF Chris Davis DH J.J. Hardy SS Steve Pearce 1B Ryan Flaherty 2B Chris Tillman RHP

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Miguel Gonzalez goes on DL, Mike Wright recalled

June 11, 2015, 11:08am

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Miguel Gonzalez goes on DL, Mike Wright recalled

The Orioles have placed pitcher Miguel Gonzalez on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to yesterday with a strained right groin muscle and recalled pitcher Mike Wright from Triple-A Norfolk. Wright gives the Orioles a seventh reliever, and he will start on Sunday if not needed out of the bullpen. Wright, 25, became the second Orioles starter in club history to begin his major league career with two consecutive scoreless starts - Tom Phoebus also did it on September 15-20, 1966 - after tossing...

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Miguel Gonzalez latest Oriole headed to disabled list

June 10, 2015, 6:51pm

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Miguel Gonzalez latest Oriole headed to disabled list

Will pitcher Miguel Gonzalez become the latest Oriole today to visit the disabled list? The move is coming. It's just a matter of when, not if, to borrow one of manager Buck Showalter's favorite expressions. I'm still expecting it to happen this afternoon. There's no reason to put it off any longer. Gonzalez is bothered by a strained right groin, the same injury that caused him to miss a start in 2012. The Orioles don't have the benefit of an off-day, however, and the DL is inevitable. If...

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Wrapping up a 5-2 win (updated)

June 10, 2015, 6:32pm

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Orioles manager Buck Showalter said tonight that the club is "leaning toward" making a roster move on Thursday. Starter Miguel Gonzalez would go on the disabled list and the bullpen would receive a seventh reliever. Orioles relievers have recorded 26 outs and allowed only one hit over the past two games despite being short-handed. "It kind of reminded me of the old days when you had a six-man bullpen," Showalter said following a 5-2 victory over the Red Sox that extended the Orioles'...

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Orioles outfield assists Chen (O's win 5-2)

June 10, 2015, 3:52pm

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The Orioles don't lead the majors in outfield assists by accident. Need further proof? Rewind to the top of the second inning. They collected two more assists after back-to-back singles by Xander Bogaerts and Pablo Sandoval. Center fielder Adam Jones fired to shortstop J.J. Hardy, who applied the tag on Bogaerts, and left fielder Travis Snider fired to second baseman Ryan Flaherty, who applied the tag on Sandoval. Bogaerts was ruled safe, but manager Buck Showalter won the challenge. Umpires...

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Showalter provides updates on Gonzalez, Schoop and more

June 10, 2015, 2:56pm

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Showalter provides updates on Gonzalez, Schoop and more

Orioles pitcher Miguel Gonzalez took a few steps toward his locker today and noticed that he was being followed by a pack of reporters wanting an update on his groin injury. Gonzalez turned, smiled at us and said he'd know more about his condition on Thursday, but the soreness was lingering. He was in a rush to watch one of his teammates throw a bullpen session. Judging by manager Buck Showalter's comments later in the day, Gonzalez won't be throwing the ball on Sunday. He's expected to be...

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Gonzalez appears headed to disabled list

June 10, 2015, 1:03pm

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Gonzalez appears headed to disabled list

Orioles manager Buck Showalter said Miguel Gonzalez's start on Sunday is "definitely in jeopardy," and all signs point to the right-hander going on the disabled list with a strained right groin muscle. Gonzalez said today that he's still sore after leaving last night's start in the fifth inning. No roster move is expected before Thursday's game. Showalter said all of his relievers are available tonight, but he's working with a six-man bullpen and could use another arm before Brian Matusz...

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Orioles and Red Sox lineups

June 10, 2015, 11:04am

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Jimmy Paredes is serving as the designated hitter tonight for the Orioles and Caleb Joseph is behind the plate. Matt Wieters will begin the game on the bench. Travis Snider is playing left field and Delmon Young remains in right. For the Orioles Manny Machado 3B Jimmy Paredes DH Adam Jones CF Chris Davis 1B Delmon Young RF Travis Snider LF J.J. Hardy SS Ryan Flaherty 2B Caleb Joseph C Wei-Yin Chen LHP For the Red SoxDustin Pedroia 2BBrock Holt LF Hanley Ramirez DHMike Napoli 1BXander Bogaerts...

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Caleb Joseph on All-Star balloting and Matt Wieters' return

June 09, 2015, 7:27pm

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Caleb Joseph on All-Star balloting and Matt Wieters' return

With Matt Wieters catching last night's series opener against the Red Sox, Caleb Joseph figures to set the target tonight for starter Wei-Yin Chen. Wieters will serve as the designated hitter unless manager Buck Showalter strays from the script. Joseph remains fifth in All-Star voting among American League catchers. He still finds it hard to comprehand that he's on the ballot, let alone that he's received 400,802 votes. "It's an honor just to be on the ballot, for sure, but I'm not naive...

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Updating Miguel Gonzalez and wrapping up a 1-0 win

June 09, 2015, 7:05pm

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Updating Miguel Gonzalez and wrapping up a 1-0 win

The Orioles are deciding whether to place starter Miguel Gonzalez on the 15-day disabled list with a strained right groin muscle. Gonzalez left tonight's game with one out in the fifth inning and the bullpen completed a 1-0 win over the Red Sox before 28,460 at Camden Yards. Closer Zach Britton recorded his second five-out save in a week. With a six-man bullpen, the Orioles could DL Gonzalez and bring back left-hander Cesar Cabral, who doesn't need to stay down the minimum 10 days if he's...

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Miguel Gonzalez leaves game with groin injury (O's win 1-0)

June 09, 2015, 4:46pm

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Miguel Gonzalez leaves game with groin injury (O's win 1-0)

The Orioles are short a reliever tonight and they just lost their starting pitcher to an injury. Left-hander T.J. McFarland replaced starter Miguel Gonzalez with one out in the fifth inning and Blake Swihart at third base. Manager Buck Showalter, pitching coach Dave Wallace and head athletic trainer Richie Bancells came to the mound after Dustin Pedroia bounced out. Gonzalez walked to the dugout and McFarland was given ample time to warm up. McFarland got a strikeout and fly ball to strand...

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Matt Wieters makes his return to Camden Yards

June 09, 2015, 3:30pm

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Matt Wieters makes his return to Camden Yards

As some Orioles fans stood to applaud Matt Wieters tonight before his first at-bat, it became more evident that he hadn't played a game at Camden Yards in a very long time. Wieters' last appearance came on May 10, 2014. He went 0-for-5 with a strikeout against the Astros. Wieters hadn't caught a game at Camden Yards since the second game of a May 1 doubleheader against the Pirates. He worked behind the plate for 10 innings in a 6-5 win. Before tonight, Wieters was batting .417 (5-for-12)...

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Orioles option Cabral (minor leaguer Encarnacion suspended)

June 09, 2015, 1:58pm

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The Orioles optioned left-handed reliever Cesar Cabral to Triple-A Norfolk to create space for outfielder Nolan Reimold on the active roster. The decision leaves the Orioles with a six-man bullpen, a risk with the Red Sox in town and the Yankees coming in behind them. However, they have a full bench and can bring up another reliever if needed. Cabral, 26, made two scoreless appearances over one inning after having his contract selected from Norfolk on June 5. The Orioles are going with two...

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Showalter on Reimold: "We think he's got a chance to help us"

June 09, 2015, 1:05pm

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Showalter on Reimold: "We think he's got a chance to help us"

The Orioles will wait until after batting practice today to announce their roster move. Nolan Reimold is playing left field tonight, but the club must create room for him on the active roster. They have an opening on the 40-man roster. I'm still predicting that the Orioles option a reliever to Triple-A Norfolk and go with a six-man bullpen - a risky decision with the Red Sox and Yankees in Baltimore during the homestand. Reimold is in the Orioles' lineup for the first time since July 13, 2013...

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Nolan Reimold in left field tonight

June 09, 2015, 11:16am

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Nolan Reimold is batting sixth and playing left field for the Orioles tonight in their series opener against the Red Sox at Camden Yards. No corresponding roster move has been announced. The lineup card still shows 25 players. Matt Wieters is catching and batting fourth after yesterday's off-day. Chris Davis is the designated hitter. For the Orioles Manny Machado 3B Delmon Young RF Adam Jones CF Matt Wieters C Chris Davis DH Nolan Reimold LF Steve Pearce 1B J.J. Hardy SS Ryan Flaherty...

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Orioles draft Oregon pitcher Garrett Cleavinger in third round (updated)

June 09, 2015, 9:49am

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The Orioles used their third-round pick in the First-Year Player Draft, the 102nd overall, to select Oregon left-hander Garrett Cleavinger. Baseball America rated Cleavinger as the 185th-best player in the draft. Here's the report: The Ducks rallied in the season's second half, riding Cleavinger and Stephen Nogosek down the stretch as a two-man bullpen tandem. Cleavinger has been a consistent performer even though, for the most part, his velocity has sat more in the 92-93 mph range this...

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The draft, the next roster move and today's game

June 08, 2015, 8:04pm

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The draft, the next roster move and today's game

The 2015 First-Year Player Draft resumes this afternoon and I strongly advise that you continue to breathe normally. Talk about an inexact science. Look up the first-round picks in any year and see how many names are recognizable. How many players actually reached the majors, let alone had long and productive careers? The biggest bust for the Orioles? There are plenty of candidates, just like the other teams, but any top five list should include left-hander Chris Smith. Smith was a tremendous...