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Norris on outing and Hirschbeck exchange (with note)

March 27, 2015, 11:51am

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Norris on outing and Hirschbeck exchange (with note)

SARASOTA, Fla. - Bud Norris threw 59 pitches today and headed to the indoor batting cage to continue, his day not done despite the heavy rain that forced the game's cancellation in the bottom of the fourth inning. "I think I did 20-25 more down in the cage to simulate another inning, a couple more hitters. Just wanted to make sure we got to the pitch count again," he said. "It's been an interesting camp for me, but I got my work in today. Threw a few more sliders. They were breaking pretty...

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Hardy and Schoop collide on infield hit

March 27, 2015, 11:01am

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SARASOTA, Fla. - Orioles shortstop J.J. Hardy banged his left shoulder today in the second inning while diving for a ball hit up the middle by the Rays' Jake Elmore. He would have come out of the game if it hadn't been canceled due to rain. Hardy wanted to keep playing, but manager Buck Showalter wasn't taking any chances. A run scored on Elwood's infield hit, which caused a collision between Hardy and second baseman Jonathan Schoop. Hardy seemed fine afterward while sitting at his...

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Rain has returned with Orioles leading 4-3 (it's a rainout)

March 27, 2015, 10:16am

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ORIOLES QUICK WRAP Score: Orioles 4, Rays 3 (4 innings - canceled) Recap: The game was halted at 2:04 p.m. due to rain and canceled 16 minutes later. The stats don't count. It's like the game never happened. Bud Norris allowed three runs and four hits in four innings, with two walks, one strikeout and one home run. Rene Rivera hit a solo homer to center field off Norris in the third. Nolan Reimold homered on the first pitch thrown by Rays starter Everett Teaford and also doubled off Mike...

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Caleb Joseph on his latest opportunity (Reimold homers)

March 27, 2015, 8:25am

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Caleb Joseph on his latest opportunity (Reimold homers)

SARASOTA, Fla. - The tarp is on the field and it's pouring. No, wait, the rain just stopped, the sun is peeking through the clouds and the grounds crew is sweeping water off the tarp. Oh, Florida! Caleb Joseph is supposed to catch today. He' s also expected to be behind the plate for most of the games while Matt Wieters is on the disabled list. It would be Joseph's first opening day in the majors and the latest twist to a professional career that wasn't always pointed in the right...

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Buck Showalter updates Kevin Gausman's pitching schedule and more

March 27, 2015, 7:34am

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Buck Showalter updates Kevin Gausman's pitching schedule and more

SARASOTA, Fla. - Orioles manager Buck Showalter has Kevin Gausman scheduled to start Tuesday's game against the Rays in Sarasota. The pitching schedule will change if today's game is rained out, but the Orioles are taking batting practice and the storm isn't expected to arrive until later this afternoon. We're working off our 12th forecast of the morning. Gausman worked the eighth inning yesterday in Lakeland and surrendered a tiebreaking two-run homer to Victor Martinez. Showalter...

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Tyler Wilson on his upcoming start against the Yankees

March 27, 2015, 5:58am

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Tyler Wilson on his upcoming start against the Yankees

SARASOTA, Fla. - For right-hander Tyler Wilson, being named Orioles minor league Pitcher of the Year has its perks. After making five relief appearances this spring, Wilson will get the start Saturday against the Yankees in Tampa. Manager Buck Showalter delivered the news earlier this week and the club announced it yesterday morning. "I'm excited," he said. "Obviously, to get a chance to start a game is great. That's all I've ever done in the minor leagues, so it's good to be able to...

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Orioles and Rays lineups

March 27, 2015, 4:05am

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SARASOTA, Fla. - Bud Norris makes his fifth start of the spring today and his second against a division opponent. He allowed four runs in one inning against the Red Sox in his Grapefruit League debut. Norris has surrendered 12 earned runs and 13 total in 11 2/3 innings. He has walked nine batters and struck out nine. With Orioles manager Buck Showalter not hiding Norris from the Rays today, should we assume that the right-hander won't face them in the season-opening series at Tropicana Field?...

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The rotation, the bullpen and the questions surrounding both

March 26, 2015, 5:02pm

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The rotation, the bullpen and the questions surrounding both

SARASOTA, Fla. - Less than two weeks remain before opening day and there are still so many questions regarding the composition of the Orioles' 25-man roster. One complication arises from the one game remaining on first baseman Chris Davis' suspension. Manager Buck Showalter seems intrigued by the idea of carrying a player who's out of minor league options, then attempting to sneak him through waivers while other teams already have set their rosters. Could this be a strategy with Jimmy...

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Hearing from Showalter, Tillman and Gausman after 6-4 loss

March 26, 2015, 12:20pm

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Hearing from Showalter, Tillman and Gausman after 6-4 loss

LAKELAND, Fla. - Victor Martinez's long two-run homer off Kevin Gausman in the bottom of the eighth inning gave the Tigers a 6-4 win over the Orioles at Joker Marchant Stadium. Jayson Nix had tied the game 4-4 with a home run in the top half of the inning. Gausman struck out two batters in his only inning. Afterward, manager Buck Showalter said the club will shorten him up in case he's assigned to the bullpen. "Might bring Gaus back shorter until everything shakes out," Showalter said. "I...

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Game update and more from Showalter (Orioles lose 6-4)

March 26, 2015, 10:20am

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ORIOLES QUICK WRAP Score: Tigers 6, Orioles 4 Recap: Chris Tillman turned in the longest outing by an Orioles starter this spring, going 5 1/3 innings and allowing two runs and five hits. He walked one and struck out four. Tillman threw 70 pitches, 45 for strikes. Tommy Hunter served up two home runs in 1 2/3 innings. Delmon Young had a two-run triple in the fourth and Nolan Reimold added a sacrifice fly. Jayson Nix tied the game 4-4 with a home run in the eighth. Kevin Gausman pitched the...

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Quick hits before today's game

March 26, 2015, 9:02am

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LAKELAND, Fla. - Catcher Matt Wieters will return to Sarasota for workouts after joining the Orioles for the three-game series against the Rays at Tropicana Field that opens the 2015 season. The Orioles want Wieters to eventually begin playing in extended spring training games while he's on the disabled list. The plan also calls for him to play his rehab games at Double-A Bowie and Single-A Frederick and report each day to the Camden Yards clubhouse. Manager Buck Showalter said Wieters will do...

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Notes on Schoop and Lough, Tigers lineup

March 26, 2015, 6:45am

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Notes on Schoop and Lough, Tigers lineup

LAKELAND, Fla. - Second baseman Jonathan Schoop said he should be able to play Friday against the Rays in Sarasota after having two teeth extracted yesterday. "I have to get a workout in today and I'm ready to go," said Schoop, who's 9-for-37 (.243) with two doubles, two home runs and six RBIs. "I feel good. No pain, but the doctor didn't want me to run around yesterday. I think today if I run I could bleed, but I feel good. I'm thankful. I feel ready to go." Schoop had one wisdom...

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Orioles lineup vs. Tigers

March 26, 2015, 4:43am

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SARASOTA, Fla. - Nolan Reimold is getting another start in left field today and Delmon Young returns to right field for the Orioles' game against the Tigers in Lakeland. Manny Machado is leading off today and Ryan Lavarnway is behind the plate. Christian Walker is starting at first base. The reserves include Steve Clevenger, Caleb Joseph, Ryan Flaherty, Chris Parmelee, Mike Yastrzemski, Michael Almanzar, Julio Borbon, Glynn Davis, Ozzie Martinez and Garabez Rosa. The bullpen includes Kevin...

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Today's game, Young and Pearce

March 25, 2015, 6:37pm

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SARASOTA, Fla. - The Orioles are using two starters for today's game against the Tigers in Lakeland, one of the longest trips on the spring training schedule. Not many roads, but lots of miles. I'll say that the Tigers feed the media quite well, and we mostly use our stomachs to judge the camps. But there may be a revolt if they don't find more seats in their press box for visiting reporters. I won't sit on anyone's lap. Not this time. Chris Tillman will take the mound first, followed by...

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Orioles acquire Mike McDade

March 25, 2015, 5:49pm

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SARASOTA, Fla. - The Orioles made a minor league trade tonight, acquiring switch-hitting first baseman Mike McDade from the Rangers for future considerations. The Orioles will assign McDade to Double-A Bowie, according to a team official. McDade, 25, appeared in one exhibition game with the Rangers this spring and received one at-bat. The Blue Jays selected him in the sixth round of the 2007 First-Year Player Draft out of Silverado High School in Las Vegas. McDade is a career .261/.319/.407...

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Hearing from Showalter after 5-2 loss

March 25, 2015, 12:40pm

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SARASOTA, Fla. - The Orioles had scored 65 runs in their last eight games before being held to two this afternoon in a 5-2 loss to the Blue Jays at Ed Smith Stadium. Rule 5 pick Jason Garcia escaped a bases-loaded jam in the top of the ninth by striking out Munesori Kawasaki after falling behind 3-0, but Aaron Loup retired the Orioles in order in the bottom half. Wei-Yin Chen worked five innings, throwing 62 pitches, and had enough left in the tank to continue. However, manager Buck Showalter...

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Game update and Chen on Chen (O's lose 5-2)

March 25, 2015, 11:09am

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Game update and Chen on Chen (O's lose 5-2)

ORIOLES QUICK WRAP Score: Blue Jays 5, Orioles 2 Recap: Wei-Yin Chen joined Ubaldo Jimenez as the only Orioles to go five innings in a Grapefruit League game. He threw 62 pitches, 39 for strikes. Chen allowed two runs (one earned) and four hits, with no walks and one strikeout. Former Oriole Steve Tolleson hit a solo homer off Chen in the third. Caleb Joseph had an RBI double in the second after Blue Jays starter Daniel Norris hit Nolan Reimold with a pitch. Delmon Young homered in the seventh....

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Showalter on Rule 5 pitchers (Chen goes five innings)

March 25, 2015, 9:34am

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Showalter on Rule 5 pitchers (Chen goes five innings)

SARASOTA, Fla. - Logan Verrett tossed another scoreless inning yesterday, retiring the Pirates in order in the bottom of the ninth. Jason Garcia is scheduled to pitch today against the Blue Jays in his fourth spring training appearance. One Rule 5 right-hander following another for the Orioles. Can they keep both pitchers in a bullpen that's already crowded? Can they hold onto at least one? Let's start with the least likely scenario, that a contender can carry two Rule 5...

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New Orioles lineup and more notes

March 25, 2015, 8:36am

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SARASOTA, Fla. - Chris Davis will serve as the designated hitter today in the new Orioles lineup against the Blue Jays. Steve Pearce remains at first base and Jimmy Paredes goes to the bench. Manager Buck Showalter said he didn't want Davis sitting for two straight days, and the veteran isn't going to Lakeland on Thursday. Could the Orioles also be shielding Paredes from the bevy of scouts at Ed Smith Stadium? Draw your own conclusions. Scouts already have gotten plenty of looks at Paredes,...

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Notes on lineup, Schoop and more

March 25, 2015, 7:20am

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SARASOTA, Fla. - A lineup change is coming for the Orioles. Chris Davis was listed among the reserves, but he's going to play first base or serve as the designated hitter. Steve Pearce will move into the DH role if Davis is in the field. Jimmy Paredes was supposed to DH, but he's headed to the bench. It's not a health issue. Davis won't travel to Lakeland on Thursday and manager Buck Showalter doesn't want him sitting for two straight days. Second baseman Jonathan Schoop isn't available...