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Orioles and Phillies lineups

June 16, 2015, 11:15am

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The Orioles haven't announced their roster move today, but Chris Parmelee is starting in right field and batting fifth. Twenty-six players are listed on the lineup card. Adam Jones is on the bench tonight. We'll find out the reason later. Travis Snider is in left field, and David Lough is in center. For the Orioles Manny Machado 3B Travis Snider LF Jimmy Paredes DH Chris Davis 1B Chris Parmelee RF J.J. Hardy SS Ryan Flaherty 2B Caleb Joseph C David Lough CF Chris Tillman RHP For the Phillies...

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Possibilities with Chris Parmelee and tonight's game

June 15, 2015, 6:24pm

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Possibilities with Chris Parmelee and tonight's game

The Orioles are bringing more roster intrigue to the party today. Outfielder/first baseman Chris Parmelee will come off the taxi squad and the Orioles seem intent on giving him an audition with the major league club. Parmelee could have exercised the opt-out clause in his contract yesterday, but the Orioles didn't give him a chance. "We have first dibs," said manager Buck Showalter. The trick is making room for Parmelee on the 25-man roster. Do the Orioles eliminate a left-handed hitting...

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Showalter speaks after 4-0 win

June 15, 2015, 6:20pm

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The Orioles won for the ninth time in their last 11 games tonight and handed the Phillies their 17th loss in the last 20. I try to avoid the cliche about two teams heading in opposite directions, but man, this is a prime example of it. Wei-Yin Chen turned in a masterful performance, tying his career high with eight innings and his season high with nine strikeouts in a 4-0 victory over the Phillies at Camden Yards. "That was good, obviously," said manager Buck Showalter. "He threw 75 strikes...

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Updating Chen and more notes (O's win 4-0)

June 15, 2015, 3:54pm

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Updating Chen and more notes (O's win 4-0)

Tonight's game between the Orioles and Phillies started after a 27-minute delay due to an approaching storm. Left-hander Wei-Yin Chen wasn't fazed by it. He retired the Phillies in order on 12 pitches in the top of the first inning, including a strikeout of Maikel Franco. He threw 14 pitches in the second and survived a two-out walk to Chase Utley. Before tonight, Chen was averaging 15.7 pitches per inning over his 12 starts, the fewest among Orioles starters with at least five outings. Chen...

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Notes and quotes before tonight's game (game to start at 7:30)

June 15, 2015, 1:32pm

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Notes and quotes before tonight's game (game to start at 7:30)

We've had lots of activity here today with Chris Parmelee being placed on the taxi squad, Jonathan Schoop working out and preparing to start his injury rehab assignment Friday at Double-A Bowie, third baseman Manny Machado being named the American League's Player of the Week and reliever Wesley Wright finally leaving extended spring training. Wright, on the disabled list with a strained left trapezius muscle, will pitch one inning Tuesday at Triple-A Norfolk. The Orioles want to take a good...

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Parmelee on taxi squad, updated All-Star results

June 15, 2015, 11:34am

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Parmelee on taxi squad, updated All-Star results

Chris Parmelee is on the Orioles taxi squad today. The club has 24 hours to make a decision on him. Second baseman Jonathan Schoop is working out at Camden Yards today. He told reporters that his injury rehab assignment begins Friday at Double-A Bowie. Meanwhile, Adam Jones remains fifth among American League outfielders in All-Star voting and Manny Machado is fifth among third basemen. Catcher Caleb Joseph no longer is listed in the top five. The Royals now have eight players who would earn...

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Orioles lineup vs. Phillies

June 15, 2015, 11:01am

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Nolan Reimold is starting in left field tonight and Travis Snider is in right, as the Orioles begin a two-game series against the Phillies at Camden Yards. Jimmy Paredes is the designated hitter. The Phillies (22-42) bring the worst record in baseball to Camden Yards. They've lost six in a row and are 7-26 on the road this season. For the Orioles Manny Machado 3B Jimmy Paredes DH Adam Jones CF Chris Davis 1B Matt Wieters C Nolan Reimold LF Travis Snider RF J.J. Hardy SS Ryan Flaherty...

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Manny Machado named AL Player of the Week (Parmelee update)

June 15, 2015, 10:45am

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Manny Machado named AL Player of the Week (Parmelee update)

Orioles third baseman Manny Machado has been named the American League's Player of the Week for June 8-14. Machado batted .458 (11-for-24) with a double, two home runs and five RBIs to earn the honor. Machado is batting .455/.500/.758 during an eight-game hitting streak, tied for his longest streak this season. He has six multi-hit games in that stretch. Shortstop J.J. Hardy is batting .308/.345/.385 during his seven-game hitting streak. It's his longest streak since May 18-26, 2014 (eight...

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This, that and the other

June 14, 2015, 6:06pm

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What happens next with the Orioles rotation remains an intriguing riddle. Miguel Gonzalez can't come off the disabled list until June 25. Mike Wright's next turn is Friday night in Toronto, but does Tyler Wilson replace him after tossing 3 1/3 scoreless innings yesterday? Does Kevin Gausman get a start over the weekend? I've predicted that Gausman will face the Blue Jays, but he just as easily could slip into a temporary relief role despite earlier talk that he needed to be stretched out at...

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Showalter speaks after 5-3 loss

June 14, 2015, 2:11pm

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Leadoff walks can come back to bite a pitcher. Issuing four consecutive walks to start an inning will leave a much deeper gash. Today's game basically was decided in the top of the fifth inning, when Mike Wright walked Chase Headley, Alex Rodriguez and Mark Teixeira to load the bases with no outs and Brian Matusz walked left-handed hitting Garrett Jones to force in a run. Matusz struck out the next two batters, but John Ryan Murphy lined a two-run double to left field, the ball glancing off...

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Manny Machado continues to provide spark atop the order (O's lose 5-3)

June 14, 2015, 10:13am

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Manny Machado continues to provide spark atop the order (O's lose 5-3)

Mike Wright's first start today since returning to the Orioles isn't going as smoothly as his first two major league outings. However, he's got a 2-1 lead to work with at 91-degree Camden Yards. Wright allowed an infield hit to Brett Gardner leading off the top of the first inning and a two-out RBI double to Mark Teixeira, who's 5-for-9 with two doubles and two RBIs in the series. Wright struck out Garrett Jones on his 23rd pitch of the inning. Manny Machado singled to center field leading...

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Showalter on roster move (plus Yankees lineup and update)

June 14, 2015, 8:23am

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Showalter on roster move (plus Yankees lineup and update)

Left-hander T.J. McFarland, optioned today to make room for pitcher Tyler Wilson, will be used out of the bullpen at Triple-A Norfolk. The Orioles want McFarland to simulate his role with the Orioles, including coming into games in the middle of an inning. He also needs to improve his control, having walked eight batters in 9 1/3 innings. "He's had a little problem in the middle of an inning as compared to starting an inning," said manager Buck Showalter. "I think some of that's our fault....

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Orioles lineup vs. Yankees (Tyler Wilson recalled)

June 14, 2015, 7:09am

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After a sweep of the Red Sox in their last series, the Orioles are going for a sweep of the Yankees this afternoon while trying to extend their winning streak to seven games. Brian Matusz is back in the bullpen. Right-hander Tyler Wilson, who has made three appearances (one start) for the Orioles this season, has been scratched from his Triple-A Norfolk start today. He hasn't been seen in Baltimore. Nolan Reimold will get another start in left field, and he's moved to fifth in the lineup....

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More roster moves and today's game

June 13, 2015, 8:42pm

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The Orioles' roster is undergoing more changes today. Hope you didn't get too attached to the old one. Left-hander Brian Matusz comes off the suspended list and the Orioles are expected to recall another reliever. As I speculated last night, left-hander T.J. McFarland could be optioned. He's allowed baserunners in all 10 appearances this season, though his ERA is 1.93. A win today would give the Orioles a sweep of the Yankees and extend their winning streak to seven games, the longest under...

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Hearing from Showalter following 9-4 win

June 13, 2015, 7:24pm

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Hearing from Showalter following 9-4 win

Orioles manager Buck Showalter confirmed that Mike Wright will start Sunday's series finale against the Yankees. Wright will be making his fifth major league start. Showalter said the club is considering a bullpen move before the game. One possibility is optioning left-hander T.J. McFarland, who walked the only batter he faced tonight and has walked four in 4 1/3 innings this month. Tyler Wilson is scheduled to start Sunday for Triple-A Norfolk and Showalter hinted that he needed to have a...

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Orioles finally fall behind (O's win 9-4)

June 13, 2015, 3:38pm

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The game time temperature at Camden Yards the past three nights has been 90, 89 and 88 degrees. If this keeps up, I'm breaking out my sweater. Mark Teixeira singled with two outs in the first inning to score Chase Headley, and he raced home on Brian McCann's double off the out-of-town scoreboard in right field to give the Yankees a quick 2-0 lead. The Orioles hadn't trailed during this homestand before tonight. McCann's ball bounced past Delmon Young in right field, enabling Teixeira to...

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Hearing from Matusz and Showalter before tonight's game

June 13, 2015, 1:43pm

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Hearing from Matusz and Showalter before tonight's game

Orioles reliever Brian Matusz arrived in the clubhouse today around the same time that the media was allowed inside. He joked about not getting a tan in Sarasota so teammates wouldn't tease him about being on vacation instead of serving an eight-game suspension that ends before Sunday's game. Matusz chose his words carefully when asked about Major League Baseball's decision to uphold his suspension. Brewers reliever Will Smith had his suspension reduced from eight to six games for the same...

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Orioles release Everth Cabrera (plus other notes)

June 13, 2015, 1:01pm

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The Orioles released infielder Everth Cabrera, who was designated for assignment on June 5 as one of six roster moves made in Cleveland. Cabrera batted .208/.250/.229 in 29 games while filling in at shortstop and second base. The Orioles signed him to a $2.4 million contract on Feb. 25. Cabrera had a minor league option when the Orioles signed him, but his service time kicked in toward the end of April. He couldn't be sent to the minors without his consent. Manager Buck Showalter confirmed...

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Orioles lineup vs. Yankees

June 13, 2015, 11:00am

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The Orioles will attempt to run their winning streak to six games tonight and move above .500 for the first time since May 3. They've won seven of their last eight games. Left-hander Brian Matusz's suspension ends on Sunday. The Orioles are 6-1 while playing with a 24-man roster. One more to go. Nolan Reimold remains in left field tonight against Yankees left-hander CC Sabathia. Delmon Young is in right field and batting cleanup. Chris Davis is serving as the designated hitter, with Steve...

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Wieters' catching schedule and tonight's game

June 12, 2015, 10:09pm

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Wieters' catching schedule and tonight's game

While wondering why ambidextrous pitcher Pat Venditte went on the disabled list after injuring only one arm ... Matt Wieters will catch for the Orioles tonight as their series resumes against the Yankees. He's been behind the plate in four games since coming off the disabled list, never going back-to-back. Asked yesterday if it's tough to provide these off days to Wieters, manager Buck Showalter replied, "It's not tough, because the alternative is he doesn't play at all." "I'd take him...