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Orioles option Wilson

May 23, 2015, 11:16am

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MIAMI - The Orioles have optioned pitcher Tyler Wilson to Triple-A Norfolk, as expected, to make room for reliever Oliver Drake on the 25-man roster. Drake has been recalled from Norfolk and will be in uniform tonight at Marlins Park. He's been assigned No. 71. Wilson, 25, made two appearances with the Orioles since being recalled on Monday. He made his debut two nights later and tossed a scoreless inning in relief against the Mariners. He allowed a run last night in one-plus innings and...

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Orioles recalling Drake

May 23, 2015, 5:53am

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MIAMI - The Orioles are making another roster move today to bolster their bullpen, recalling right-hander Oliver Drake from Triple-A Norfolk. Drake will be in Miami for tonight's game against the Marlins. Right-hander Tyler Wilson, who earned his first major league win last night, most likely is the corresponding move. Wilson has pitched twice in the past three games and he has options, unlike most of the relievers. As I wrote this morning, Drake has posted a 0.96 ERA in 16 games with the...

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Tonight's game and possible roster move

May 22, 2015, 8:01pm

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MIAMI - Orioles manager Buck Showalter will celebrate his 59th birthday today by deciding whether Jimmy Paredes should remain in the lineup and how many right-handers to send out against Marlins starter Dan Haren. I'd prefer a bowling party. And cake. Haren is a right-hander with reverse splits in his career. Right-handers bat .267 against him and left-handers bat .240. However, left-handers are hitting .271 against him this season and right-handers are hitting only .186. Showalter, having...

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Wrapping up an 8-5 win

May 22, 2015, 7:48pm

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MIAMI - The Orioles are discussing whether they need to call up a fresh arm from Triple-A Norfolk before Saturday night's game against the Marlins. Brad Brach and Tommy Hunter aren't available after pitching tonight, according to manager Buck Showalter. Tyler Wilson registered his first major league win, but he could be optioned. Showalter is meeting tonight with pitching coach Dave Wallace and bullpen coach Dom Chiti. "I thought Tommy had probably the big outing of the night, coming into...

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Game update and Machado goes home again (O's win 8-5)

May 22, 2015, 3:34pm

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Game update and Machado goes home again (O's win 8-5)

MIAMI - Ubaldo Jimenez hadn't allowed a run in the first inning over seven starts before tonight, a streak that ended with two singles and two stolen bases. Giancarlo Stanton grounded a single into left field to score Dee Gordon, who led off with a single and swiped second and third base. Catcher Caleb Joseph nearly got him at second, but Gordon advanced to third without a throw. Jimenez threw 16 pitches, 14 strikes, in the first and fell behind 1-0. Stanton is 4-for-8 against him...

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Updating Norris, Flaherty and more

May 22, 2015, 2:07pm

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MIAMI - Bud Norris, making an injury rehab start at Triple-A Norfolk, allowed nine runs and 12 hits in 2 2/3 innings in Game 1 of a doubleheader against Rochester. Kennys Vargas homered twice off him. Norris walked none and struck out one. He threw 72 pitches, 47 for strikes, before Steve Johnson replaced him. Norris, weakened by bronchitis, is eligible to come off the disabled list May 26. He could stay on his rehab assignment for 30 days, though the plan called for him to make only one...

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Pregame quotes from Wieters, Cabrera and Navarro

May 22, 2015, 12:55pm

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Pregame quotes from Wieters, Cabrera and Navarro

MIAMI - Matt Wieters has a locker set up in the Orioles' clubhouse and will begin working out on Saturday with bench coach and catching instructor John Russell. Wieters will make throws, catch a few bullpen sessions and take batting practice in preparation for the start of his injury rehab assignment Tuesday at Double-A Bowie. Wieters said it's still a realistic goal to come off the 60-day disabled list when eligible on June 4. "I think so," he said. "I feel pretty good to play. The last...

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Orioles lineup vs. Marlins (O's make roster move)

May 22, 2015, 11:33am

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MIAMI - The Orioles have reinstated infielder Everth Cabrera from the 15-day disabled list and optioned infielder Rey Navarro to Triple-A Norfolk. With the Orioles in Miami, they lose their designated hitter for the next three games. However, hot-hitting Jimmy Paredes will remain in the lineup at second base. The Orioles will attempt to win in Miami for only the second time in 13 games. This is their first visit to Marlins Park. The lone win in Miami came on June 9, 1999, a 4-2 victory at Pro...

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Orioles hoping to put Miami in a vise

May 21, 2015, 6:03pm

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The Orioles won't have to worry about a rain delay in Miami this weekend unless the Marlins are slow again to close the roof. Storms tend to sneak up on them. This is the Orioles' first visit to Marlins Park, where the home team is floundering. Miami has lost seven in a row and the general manager is in the dugout. No word on whether the traveling secretary will be handling the MRIs. The Orioles trail the all-time series 6-18, including 1-11 on the road. They've won only one series, going...

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Showalter: "It may not look aesthetically pleasing, but you end up with a W"

May 21, 2015, 3:02pm

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Showalter: "It may not look aesthetically pleasing, but you end up with a W"

The Orioles were a man short and almost went through their entire bullpen today, but they managed to take the series with a rain-delayed 5-4 win over the Mariners at Camden Yards. Infielder Rey Navarro had a tooth extracted and wasn't available. Manager Buck Showalter said the club will discuss whether to bring up a pitcher after using six relievers behind starter Chris Tillman, who was done after three innings because of the 2 hour, 5 minute rain delay. Tillman had no shot at returning after...

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Pearce hits first career slam (O's win 5-4)

May 21, 2015, 9:20am

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Pearce hits first career slam (O's win 5-4)

Steve Pearce was hitless in four at-bats last night, swung at the first pitch a few times and saw his average tumble to .193. Pearce remained in the Orioles' lineup today for their series finale against the Mariners, moving from left field to second base. He came to the plate with the bases loaded and two outs in the first inning, Chris Davis reaching ahead of him on a walk by left-hander J.A Happ. Take a pitch? Forget about it. Pearce stayed in attack mode, swinging at an 85 mph changeup and...

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Rain and player updates from Camden Yards

May 21, 2015, 7:48am

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Rain and player updates from Camden Yards

A light rain continues to fall at Camden Yards and the tarp is on the field while kids learn about the weather on their Field Trip Day. Nice timing. Manager Buck Showalter isn't confident that the game will start at 12:35 p.m., but he said the forecast is "a little better." "I think we'll play at some point," he said, "I don't think we'll play in good conditions necessarily. "It beats having to play on an off-day in 27 straight games. It doesn't work for either team. But right now...

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Orioles and Mariners lineups

May 21, 2015, 6:42am

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Chris Tillman is set to face the Mariners at rainy Camden Yards. Steve Pearce goes back to second base after starting in left field last night, and Ryan Lavarnway is behind the plate. For the Orioles Manny Machado 3B Jimmy Paredes DH Adam Jones CF Delmon Young RF Chris Davis 1B Steve Pearce 2B J.J. Hardy SS Alejandro De Aza LF Ryan Lavarnway C Chris Tillman RHP For the Mariners Seth Smith RF Brad Miller LF Robinson Cano 2B Nelson Cruz DH Kyle Seager 3B Welington Castillo C Logan Morrison 1B...

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Orioles close out series vs. Mariners

May 20, 2015, 7:41pm

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The Orioles' lineup for today's series finale against the Mariners isn't expected to include first baseman Chris Davis. Manager Buck Showalter hinted yesterday that Davis would sit against left-hander J.A. Happ after he started last night against lefty Roenis Elias. Pick your southpaw poison. Davis was 1-for-22 in his last seven games before doubling last night in the seventh inning. He struck out twice to raise his total to 57 in 36 games. Chris Tillman is making his first appearance since...

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Showalter speaks following 4-2 loss

May 20, 2015, 6:34pm

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The Orioles' modest two-game winning streak ended tonight due mostly to a strong outing by the opponent's starting pitcher and a nice escape act by its closer. However, there's usually a chance to dissect certain decisions on the basepaths and in the batter's box. Let's do it. Jimmy Paredes singled with two outs in the eighth inning to score Rey Navarro, but Nelson Cruz threw him out at second base after again letting the ball get past him. The Orioles challenged the call and lost after a...

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Orioles playing catch-up in race for win (O's lose 4-2)

May 20, 2015, 3:35pm

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The Orioles won for only the second time in 14 games last night after their opponent scored first. They need to do it again tonight after doubles by Justin Ruggiano and Mike Zunino in the second inning gave the Mariners a 1-0 lead at Camden Yards. Wei-Yin Chen threw 21 pitches in a scoreless first inning, striking out former Oriole Nelson Cruz after Robinson Cano's two-out single. Chen's count included 15 strikes. He's up to 32 pitches, 25 strikes, in two innings. The strikeout was the first...

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Showalter on Bundy, Wilson and his Letterman appearances

May 20, 2015, 2:00pm

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Showalter on Bundy, Wilson and his Letterman appearances

Earlier today, Orioles manager Buck Showalter said the Orioles didn't need top prospect Dylan Bundy to pitch at Triple-A Norfolk before becoming a candidate to be called up later in the summer. Bundy could make the jump from Double-A Bowie to the majors. Part of the reasoning involves Bundy's contract status for 2016, when he's out of options. "We talked about that," Showalter said. "No, not mandatory. Obviously, and we all know this, contractually he has to be on our major league club...

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Afternoon notes from Camden Yards

May 20, 2015, 12:57pm

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Bud Norris threw today and it "went well," according to Orioles manager Buck Showalter. Norris remains scheduled to start Friday night at Triple-A Norfolk while recovering from bronchitis. Chris Tillman is still listed as Thursday afternoon's starter against the Mariners at Camden Yards. Matt Wieters had some hamstring tightness, but he's slated to catch on Thursday at extended spring training before meeting the Orioles over the weekend in Miami. Chris Davis is in the lineup tonight despite...

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Orioles and Mariners lineups

May 20, 2015, 11:01am

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Rey Navarro is starting at second base tonight for the Orioles and Steve Pearce is in left field. Delmon Young is in right field and batting cleanup. Chris Davis remains in the lineup despite facing a left-hander, Roenis Elias, and being 1-for-20 in his last six games. He's taking early batting practice again today. The Orioles have gone 10-3 against the Mariners at Camden Yards dating back to the start of the 2011 season. Seattle has dropped 18 of its last 26 in Baltimore, and is 39-69 (.361)...

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Wondering how the Orioles make room on their roster

May 19, 2015, 6:39pm

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As the Orioles rotation is lined up, the next five starters should be Wei-Yin Chen and Chris Tillman against the Mariners and Ubaldo Jimenez, Mike Wright and Miguel Gonzalez versus the Marlins in Miami. Bud Norris is one of eight Orioles currently on the disabled list, joining Matt Wieters, Wesley Wright, Jonathan Schoop, Everth Cabrera, Kevin Gausman, Ryan Flaherty and Rule 5 pick Jason Garcia. Norris can return on May 26. Manager Buck Showalter already is bracing for some difficult roster...