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Orioles and Blue Jays lineups

April 21, 2015, 11:32am

Orioles

Everth Cabrera is leading off for the Orioles tonight in their series opener against the Blue Jays in Toronto. Delmon Young is in left field, Steve Pearce is starting at first base and Chris Davis is serving as the designated hitter. Jimmy Paredes takes a seat on the bench against Blue Jays left-hander Mark Buehrle. For the Orioles Everth Cabrera SS Steve Pearce 1B Chris Davis DH Adam Jones CF Delmon Young LF Travis Snider RF Manny Machado 3B Caleb Joseph C Ryan Flaherty 2B Bud Norris RHP For...

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Notes on Hardy, Norris and Mora

April 21, 2015, 10:06am

Orioles

Orioles shortstop J.J. Hardy has moved his workouts to Triple-A Norfolk, where he's expected to take batting practice and ground balls this afternoon. However, team officials confirmed that Hardy won't begin his injury rehab assignment. Hardy has been hitting on the field at Double-A Bowie and going through a series of workouts. The Orioles won't clear him for games until he's able to get full extension on his swing without any traces of discomfort in his left shoulder. The Orioles placed...

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Looking at Gausman's adjustment on the mound

April 20, 2015, 8:42pm

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Looking at Gausman's adjustment on the mound

The next time Kevin Gausman takes the mound in a relief role, check whether he's pitching from the stretch instead of a windup with no runners on base. Gausman has done it in his last two appearances, most recently on Sunday afternoon, when he tossed two scoreless innings against the Red Sox to complete the Orioles' 8-3 victory at Fenway Park. He entered the game at the start of the eighth inning, the bases clean, and worked from the stretch. Gausman said he made the change after talking to...

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Wrapping up a rain-shortened 7-1 loss

April 20, 2015, 12:14pm

Orioles

BOSTON - The Orioles had to settle for a split of their four-game series with today's rain-shortened 7-1 loss to the Red Sox. The Orioles committed three errors, the first time they've had more than one this season. Adam Jones' hitting streak ended at nine games. This is the second time in 13 games that Jones and Chris Davis were held hitless in the same game. Wei-Yin Chen surrendered a career-high five unearned runs in 4 1/3 innings. Before today, he allowed four unearned runs since...

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Mora, Roenicke, Lowenstein chosen for Orioles HOF (O's lose 7-1)

April 20, 2015, 10:37am

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BOSTON - Third baseman Melvin Mora and outfielders Gary Roenicke and John Lowenstein have been elected into the Orioles Hall of Fame. Roenicke and Lowenstein, the popular platoon duo, will be enshrined as selections of the Veterans Committee. Long-time Orioles scout Fred Uhlman Sr. will be inducted as this year's Herb Armstrong Award winner. Mora, Roenicke, and Uhlman will be honored at a luncheon at Camden Yards sponsored by the Oriole Advocates on Friday, Aug. 14 at noon, and again during an...

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Flaherty still formidable at Fenway Park (rain delay, O's down 7-1)

April 20, 2015, 7:41am

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Flaherty still formidable at Fenway Park (rain delay, O's down 7-1)

BOSTON - Ryan Flaherty dreamed of playing in Fenway Park while growing up in Maine. Now he practically owns the place. Getting another start at second base today, Flaherty doubled off the Green Monster in left field in the second inning to score Travis Snider and tie the game 1-1. Snider led off with a triple, the ball scooting past center fielder Mookie Betts and rolling to the deepest part of the ballpark. Manny Machado lined to short, but Flaherty knotted the score. Flaherty is 6-for-12 with...

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Morning notes before today's game

April 20, 2015, 6:34am

Orioles

BOSTON - It's another slow news day at Fenway Park. The tarp is coming off the field and we continue to wait for the rain to arrive. The Orioles hope to have first pitch at 11 a.m. We have two new umpires today - Pat Hobert at first base and Tom Woodring at third. Andy Fletcher is behind the plate and crew chief Jerry Meals is at second. As for injury updates, shortstop J.J. Hardy is supposed to have a regular work day today at Bowie if the weather allows it. The Orioles are arranging a...

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Orioles and Red Sox lineups

April 20, 2015, 4:34am

Orioles

BOSTON - Ryan Lavarnway won't leave Fenway Park without getting on the field against his former team. Lavarnway is catching this morning's series finale against the Red Sox, the team that drafted him in 2008. Lavarnway played his first 97 major league games with Boston from 2011-14. This will be his third start for the Orioles. Jimmy Paredes is serving as the club's designated hitter today after going 5-for-10 with a double and four runs scored in his first two games since coming off the...

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Today's game and random thoughts

April 19, 2015, 5:53pm

Orioles

BOSTON - We've got morning baseball at Fenway Park if the weather allows it. Rain is in the forecast for Patriots' Day and the temperature continues to drop, though the worst stuff might not arrive until mid-to-late afternoon. The Red Sox won't need to rely on their players to slow the pace. Mother Nature is all over it. Seriously, the combination of starter Clay Buchholz and catcher Ryan Hanigan could stop time. A flight from BWI to Washington D.C. would last 14 hours if the Red Sox were...

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Wrapping up an 8-3 win

April 19, 2015, 2:30pm

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BOSTON - The Orioles have won four of their last five games and are tied with the Red Sox for first place in the American League East following today's 8-3 victory. The Orioles have won seven of their last eight at Fenway Park. They're 7-1 this season when scoring first and 7-0 when leading after seven innings. In addition, the Orioles have homered in nine straight games, the longest streak in the majors. They matched their season high today with 15 hits and have 13 or more hits in the last...

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Jones homer followed by 35-pitch inning for Gonzalez (O's win 8-3)

April 19, 2015, 10:10am

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Jones homer followed by 35-pitch inning for Gonzalez (O's win 8-3)

BOSTON - Adam Jones hit a ball today that cleared the Green Monster in left field and delayed flights out of Logan Airport. Jones demolished a 91 mph fastball from Red Sox starter Rick Porcello after Jimmy Paredes singled up the middle with one out. The lead didn't last long. Hanley Ramirez hit a three-run homer off Miguel Gonzalez with one out in the bottom of the first to put Boston ahead 3-2. Paredes has three hits in two games with the Orioles. Jones has five home runs and 13 RBIs to go...

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Morning notes before Orioles-Red Sox game

April 19, 2015, 8:38am

Orioles

BOSTON - Not much news to report today, which isn't necessarily a bad thing. The Orioles are having a quiet morning, with no other players headed to the disabled list. Fingers remain crossed. Second baseman Jonathan Schoop is in Sarasota to begin rehabbing his right knee. Shortstop J.J. Hardy hit off a tee today, but didn't take live batting practice. He'll get back in the cage Monday, and we'll continue to wait for his rehab assignment to start. "We knew it wasn't going to be really...

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Orioles and Red Sox lineups

April 19, 2015, 7:24am

Orioles

BOSTON - Second baseman Jonathan Schoop flew to Sarasota this morning to begin rehabbing his right knee. Ryan Flaherty gets the start at second base for the Orioles this afternoon. Everth Caberera is leading off. Delmon Young is in left field. Adam Jones ranks fourth in the American League and sixth in the majors with a .415 (17-for-41) average. He's batting third again today. For the Orioles Everth Cabrera SS Jimmy Paredes DH Adam Jones CF Chris Davis 1B Delmon Young LF Travis Snider RF Manny...

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Thoughts on injuries, the roster and today's game

April 18, 2015, 5:03pm

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Thoughts on injuries, the roster and today's game

BOSTON - If defense up the middle is so important, how are the Orioles maintaining such a sunny disposition right now? Catcher Matt Wieters, shortstop J.J. Hardy and second baseman Jonathan Schoop are on the disabled list and we're only two weeks into the season. Wieters and Hardy still haven't played in a game. Schoop might not return until the second half if he can avoid surgery. The Everth Cabrera signing looks better every day. Cabrera is a quality shortstop who also can play second. Ryan...

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Wrapping up a 4-1 win

April 18, 2015, 4:50pm

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BOSTON - The Orioles didn't just win today's game at Fenway Park, they survived a pace that most closely resembled a moving glacier. Red Sox starter Clay Buchholz took approximately 14 hours between pitches today, forcing Orioles starter Chris Tillman to sit in the dugout for prolonged stretches. A 2-1 game dragged past the three-hour mark and ended with the Orioles ahead 4-1. Tillman came out after 5 1/3 innings and 105 pitches. "Don't get me going. Chris was good. He had good stuff,"...

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More notes and quotes before today's game (O's win 4-1)

April 18, 2015, 11:13am

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More notes and quotes before today's game (O's win 4-1)

BOSTON - Jimmy Paredes walked onto the field at Fenway Park today with a bat in his hand and a smile on his face. He made it in time for batting practice before serving as the designated hitter. Paredes played only one game on his injury rehab assignment, starting at third base last night at Double-A Bowie. The Orioles intercepted him before he flew to Norfolk. Paredes was getting at-bats in extended spring training games before reporting to Bowie. "I said when he left us, 'This could be one...

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Showalter and Schoop discuss knee injury

April 18, 2015, 10:00am

Orioles

Showalter and Schoop discuss knee injury

BOSTON - The Orioles made the roster move official this afternoon, placing second baseman Jonathan Schoop on the 15-day disabled list with a sprained right knee and activating infielder Jimmy Paredes. Paredes' flight landed in Boston at 1 p.m., and he's serving as the designated hitter today. Schoop will head to Sarasota within the next few days and have his rehab supervised by minor league medical coordinator Dave Walker. The slight tear of the PCL and the sprained MCL happened when Schoop...

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Orioles and Red Sox lineups

April 18, 2015, 9:32am

Orioles

BOSTON - Jimmy Paredes is headed to Boston and will serve as the Orioles' designated hitter for today's game against the Red Sox. Ryan Flaherty is starting at second base and Everth Cabrera is starting at shortstop. Steve Pearce is playing right field today. He started off 3-for-7 with two home runs, but he's mired in a 2-for-28 slump over his last seven games. For the Orioles Alejandro De Aza LF Steve Pearce RF Chris Davis 1B Adam Jones CF Jimmy Paredes DH Manny Machado 3B Caleb Joseph C...

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Jonathan Schoop to DL, Jimmy Paredes activated

April 18, 2015, 9:24am

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Jonathan Schoop to DL, Jimmy Paredes activated

BOSTON - Jonathan Schoop has been placed on the 15-day disabled list with a partially torn PCL and sprained MCL in his right knee, and Jimmy Paredes has been activated from the DL to take his place on the 25-man roster. Schoop's ACL is clean and he won't undergo surgery to repair the Grade 1 PCL tear. Orioles manager Buck Showalter said he feels confident that the second baseman will be back this season. Schoop will rehab in Sarasota. Schoop was involved in two bumpy incidents in Friday's...

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Ryan Lavarnway's return, today's game and the bullpen

April 17, 2015, 7:54pm

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Ryan Lavarnway's return, today's game and the bullpen

BOSTON - Catcher Ryan Lavarnway figures to make at least one start for the Orioles during their four-game series against the Red Sox. Perhaps it comes today with first pitch scheduled for 4:05 p.m. following last night's 3-2 loss to the Red Sox. Lavarnway is making his return to Fenway Park, having spent parts of four seasons with the Red Sox after being chosen in the sixth round of the 2008 draft out of Yale University. "Yeah, this place will always hold a special place for me," he said....