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Updating Flaherty and hearing from Showalter (Navarro summoned)

May 11, 2015, 6:46pm

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Updating Flaherty and hearing from Showalter (Navarro summoned)

Orioles second baseman Ryan Flaherty will undergo an MRI on Tuesday to check whether he's reinjured his right groin muscle and, if so, ascertain the severity of it. Flaherty came off the disabled list on Friday, appeared to tweak the groin on Saturday and left tonight's game in the bottom of the third inning after chasing Ryan Goins' grounder up the middle that scooted into center field. "We'll see where we are," said manager Buck Showalter, who came onto the field with head athletic...

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Flaherty leaves game with injury (O's win 5-2)

May 11, 2015, 4:08pm

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Flaherty leaves game with injury (O's win 5-2)

Orioles second baseman Ryan Flaherty came out of tonight's game in the top of the third inning after trying to backhand a ground ball up the middle and grimacing in pain. Flaherty was on the disabled list with a strained right groin muscle. He also felt some discomfort during a game at Yankee Stadium over the weekend. Manager Buck Showalter and head athletic trainer Rich Bancells came onto the field as Flaherty limped back to second base following Ryan Goins' one-out single. Flaherty took a...

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Paredes streaking along (Machado and Davis homer)

May 11, 2015, 2:52pm

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Paredes streaking along (Machado and Davis homer)

Jimmy Paredes will try to extend his hitting streak to 10 games tonight. Paredes, batting second again as the designated hitter, has posted a .355 average with six doubles, two triples, five home runs, 15 RBIs and 16 runs scored in 18 games since coming off the disabled list. He's collected at least one hit in 16 games, and 13 of his 27 hits have gone for extra bases. Not bad for a guy who's bounced around the majors, with two stops in the Orioles organization. Orioles manager Buck Showalter...

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Injury updates from Camden Yards

May 11, 2015, 1:11pm

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Orioles pitcher Kevin Gausman said his right shoulder feels much better today after he took an anti-inflammatory on Saturday. "It feels like nothing ever happened," said Gausman, who went on the disabled list retroactive to May 7 with right shoulder tendinitis. Team orthopedist Dr. Michael Jacobs is examining Gausman's shoulder this afternoon. Gausman will undergo an MRI Tuesday morning, but he's confident that there's nothing structurally wrong. The Orioles must decide whether to send...

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Orioles lineup vs. Blue Jays (with Jays lineup)

May 11, 2015, 10:59am

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Manny Machado remains in the leadoff spot and Jimmy Paredes continues to bat second, as the Orioles return home for the first time in two weeks to begin a three-game series against the Blue Jays. Steve Pearce is in left field tonight. For the Orioles Manny Machado 3B Jimmy Paredes DH Adam Jones CF Delmon Young RF Chris Davis 1B Steve Pearce LF J.J. Hardy SS Ryan Flaherty 2B Caleb Joseph C Ubaldo Jimenez RHP For the Blue JaysDevon Travis 2BJosh Donaldson 3BRussell Martin CEdwin Encarnacion...

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Orioles begin long-awaited homestand

May 10, 2015, 9:03pm

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How badly did the Orioles want to get home? The reasons are plentiful, but I'll just toss out one alarming stat. They're 1-9 in their last 10 road games when batting first. I'm dismissing the three-game series that moved to Tropicana Field. And just the fact that a home series was played in St. Petersburg further illustrates the Orioles' desperate need to regain some semblance of normalcy. The Orioles haven't played at Camden Yards since April 29. They haven't played in front of fans who...

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Roster move and wrapping up a 6-2 loss

May 10, 2015, 1:10pm

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NEW YORK - The Orioles will transfer catcher Matt Wieters to the 60-day disabled list to make room for pitcher Jorge Rondon, claimed off waivers today from the Rockies. Rondon has been assigned to Triple-A Norfolk. Wieters went on the disabled list March 27 and still could be activated by May 26. As I wrote earlier today, he's scheduled to catch eight innings on Tuesday at extended spring training and nine on Thursday and Saturday. Orioles shortstop J.J. Hardy was asked to sum up what he saw...

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Orioles claim Jorge Rondon off waivers (Orioles lose 6-2)

May 10, 2015, 11:54am

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NEW YORK - The Orioles have claimed right-hander Jorge Rondon off waivers from the Rockies and assigned him to Triple-A Norfolk, according to a team official. The Rockies claimed Rondon, 27, from the Cardinals in November and designated him for assignment on May 2. He threw one inning over two games for Colorado this season and allowed 11 runs (10 earned) and eight hits, with three walks and one strikeout. Rondon appeared in one game with the Cardinals in 2014 and walked a batter in a scoreless...

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Hardy hits first homer of 2015 (O's down 5-1)

May 10, 2015, 9:48am

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Hardy hits first homer of 2015 (O's down 5-1)

NEW YORK - Orioles shortstop J.J. Hardy hit his first home run today and his first in the regular season since Aug. 31, 2014 against the Twins. Hardy saw two four-seamers and two cutters from Yankees starter Michael Pineda before pulling an 85 mph slider into the left field seats to give the Orioles a 1-0 lead. Hardy also homered on Oct. 2 in Game 1 of the American League Division Series against the Tigers. He's 2-for-12 since coming off the disabled list. Pineda has struck out five batters in...

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Updates on Gausman, Wieters, Cabrera and more

May 10, 2015, 8:19am

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Updates on Gausman, Wieters, Cabrera and more

NEW YORK - Orioles pitcher Kevin Gausman will visit with team orthopedist Dr. Michael Jacobs on Monday and undergo an MRI on his right shoulder the following day. Manager Buck Showalter said the condition of Gausman's shoulder has improved. He went on the disabled list retroactive to Thursday with tendinitis. Matt Wieters will catch eight innings Tuesday at extended spring training and extend to nine innings on Thursday and Saturday. The next goal, of course, is getting him to catch on...

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Norris starting against Yankees (with lineups)

May 10, 2015, 6:05am

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Norris starting against Yankees (with lineups)

NEW YORK - Right-hander Bud Norris will make his scheduled start this afternoon against the Yankees. The Orioles sent Norris back to the team hotel yesterday when he experienced chills, placing his start in doubt. For the Orioles Manny Machado 3BJimmy Paredes DHAdam Jones CFDelmon Young RFChris Davis 1BJ.J. Hardy SSAlejandro De Aza LFCaleb Joseph CRyan Flaherty 2B Bud Norris RHP For the YankeesJacoby Ellsbury CFBrett Gardner LFAlex Rodriguez DHMark Teixeira 1BBrian McCann CCarlos Beltran...

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Start spreading the news: Orioles have one game left in New York

May 09, 2015, 2:57pm

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NEW YORK - We'll find out this morning whether Bud Norris is able to make his start against the Yankees or if manager Buck Showalter must dig through his bullpen to piece together at least nine innings. Norris has registered quality starts in his last two outings, surrendering six runs over 13 2/3 innings. However, he began yesterday tied with the Blue Jays' Drew Hutchison for most earned runs allowed in the American League with 26. Norris has worked 24 innings. Hutchison's total was 31 1/3...

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Norris questionable for Sunday and wrapping up today's 6-2 win

May 09, 2015, 1:27pm

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Norris questionable for Sunday and wrapping up today's 6-2 win

NEW YORK - The Orioles avoided a roster move and won a game today, defeating the Yankees 6-2. However, they may have to scratch their starter on Sunday. Bud Norris was sent back to the team hotel with chills and might not take the mound for Sunday's series finale that also concludes the road trip. A decision will be made in the morning. "He wasn't running a fever," manager Buck Showalter said. "We just sent him home precautionary. See how he is tomorrow." The Orioles won't take a starter...

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Paredes, De Aza going in opposite directions (O's win 6-2)

May 09, 2015, 10:08am

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Paredes, De Aza going in opposite directions (O's win 6-2)

NEW YORK - Jimmy Paredes and Alejandro De Aza are providing sharp contrasts in the Orioles' lineup. Paredes is red-hot, hitting his fifth home run of the season today in the top of the third inning to give the Orioles a 1-0 lead. Paredes jumped on the first pitch from Yankees starter Chase Whitley, a 90 mph fastball, and launched it into the seats in right field. Whitley struck out four of the first six batters, including Paredes in the opening inning. Before today, Paredes had a...

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Pregame notes and quotes

May 09, 2015, 8:29am

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NEW YORK - Orioles manager Buck Showalter said Ryan Flaherty is available this afternoon despite his exclusion from today's lineup. Flaherty experienced some discomfort in his groin last night in his first game after coming off the disabled list. "It's better," Showalter said. "You know, Ryan's never had a leg injury in his whole career. It's kind of like Kevin Gausman yesterday. I think you build up a little bit scar tissue there in two weeks. Straight away, he's fine. He just felt...

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Orioles and Yankees lineups

May 09, 2015, 7:26am

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NEW YORK - After experiencing some discomfort in his groin last night while running the bases, Ryan Flaherty will not start this afternoon's game against the Yankees. Adam Jones will start in center field and bat third despite crashing into the outfield wall during yesterday's game. Last night was Flaherty's first game back with the Orioles after being reinstated from the 15-day disabled list. He was placed on the DL on April 24, retroactive to April 23. In three rehab games with Double-A...

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No good news so far from New York

May 08, 2015, 7:43pm

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NEW YORK - If the Orioles take a bite out of the Big Apple, they're liable to find half a worm. The Queens/Bronx excursion has left a bad taste in their mouths. The rotation suddenly can't piece together a quality start, players continue to run into outs and the door to the disabled list has been replaced by a turnstile. On the plus side, no one in the organization is trying to deflate the baseballs. The losing streak has reached four games and the Orioles are three below .500 for the second...

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Reviewing injuries and wrapping up a 5-4 loss

May 08, 2015, 7:29pm

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Reviewing injuries and wrapping up a 5-4 loss

NEW YORK - The Orioles are hurting in a variety of ways. Their losing streak reached four games with tonight's 5-4 loss to the Yankees in the Bronx. They're three games below .500, matching their season high. Pitcher Kevin Gausman went on the disabled list today with right shoulder tendinitis. Center fielder Adam Jones banged his left shoulder or rib cage into the fence while trying to catch Alex Rodriguez's fly ball in the fifth inning. Ryan Flaherty, just off the disabled list after...

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Orioles fall behind early (O's lose 5-4)

May 08, 2015, 3:40pm

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NEW YORK - The Orioles are 1-10 this season when their opponent scores first. The Yankees scored first tonight. Jacoby Ellsbury reached on an infield hit, the ball deflecting off starter Miguel Gonzalez's glove, and Brett Gardner doubled with no outs in the bottom of the first inning. Alex Rodriguez flied to center field and the Yankees grabbed a 1-0 lead. They weren't done. Brian McCann hit a two-run homer to right field with two outs to increase the lead to 3-0. Gonzalez fell behind 3-0 in...

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Orioles make four roster moves

May 08, 2015, 2:27pm

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NEW YORK - The Orioles have placed reliever Kevin Gausman on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to yesterday with right shoulder tendinitis and recalled left-hander T.J. McFarland from Triple-A Norfolk. The club also activated infielder Ryan Flaherty from the disabled list and optioned infielder Rey Navarro to Norfolk. Gausman is eligible to return from the disabled list on May 22. He pitched an inning on Tuesday and threw five warmup tosses last night. "He could have pitched tonight. We...