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Orioles option Tyler Wilson, and more from today's 10-2 win

March 28, 2015, 12:50pm

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TAMPA, Fla. - The Orioles optioned pitcher Tyler Wilson to Triple-A Norfolk following today's 10-2 victory over the Yankees. The camp roster has been reduced to 40 players and more cuts are coming on Sunday. Manager Buck Showalter said the roster will be down into the low 30s. Showalter joked that Wilson never should have given up that one hit in his four scoreless innings. "We have a high level here," he quipped. The Orioles want Wilson to get ready for the Triple-A season, and perhaps come...

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Tyler Wilson: "It was awesome" (Orioles win 10-2)

March 28, 2015, 11:36am

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ORIOLES QUICK WRAP Score: Orioles 10, Yankees 2 Recap: Tyler Wilson, the 10th-round pick in 2011 out of the University of Virginia, was nothing short of sensational. He retired 12 of 13 batters, allowing a two-out single to Carlos Beltran in the first, and struck out two. Alejandro De Aza hit a three-run homer in the second and added a sacrifice fly in the sixth. Jimmy Paredes homered in the ninth. Jonathan Schoop had an RBI single and Ryan Flaherty lifted a sacrifice fly before De Aza's...

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Game update and more notes and quotes (O's lead 7-1)

March 28, 2015, 10:01am

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Game update and more notes and quotes (O's lead 7-1)

TAMPA, Fla. - The Orioles found out that Tyler Wilson reacts favorably after sitting in the dugout during a long inning. Wilson watched as the Orioles scored five runs off Yankees starter Scott Baker in the top of the second inning to lead 5-0. Alejandro De Aza capped the uprising with a three-run shot to right field, his second of the spring. De Aza was batting .161 with two RBIs before today. Wilson came back out and retired the Yankees in order on seven pitches. I've got him at 25 pitches,...

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Hardy to undergo MRA on left shoulder

March 28, 2015, 8:48am

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TAMPA, Fla. - Orioles shortstop J.J. Hardy will undergo an MRA on his left shoulder Monday in Sarasota and won't be available to play before the following day. Hardy jammed his shoulder while diving for a ball during Friday's game against the Rays and the discomfort worsened this morning. He wasn't scheduled to make today's trip to George M. Steinbrenner Field. An MRA involves the injection of dye into the shoulder. It's not going to come back clean because Hardy underwent labrum surgery...

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Yankees lineup vs. Wilson and more notes

March 28, 2015, 7:12am

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Yankees lineup vs. Wilson and more notes

TAMPA, Fla. - Right-hander Tyler Wilson is facing most of the Yankees' regulars today in his first spring training start. Outfielder Jacoby Ellsbury is sidelined with an oblique injury. Catcher Brian McCann also is missing from the lineup. Otherwise, it's the A team. The Yankees are starting Scott Baker this afternoon after rain interrupted yesterday's game and prevented him from pitching. They listed CC Sabathia as the starter, switched to Bryan Mitchell and switched again to Baker. Baker...

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Hardy updates shoulder injury

March 28, 2015, 4:37am

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SARASOTA, Fla. - Orioles shortstop J.J. Hardy offered an update this morning on his left shoulder. "It's a little bit more sore today than yesterday," he said, adding that he wouldn't have played this afternoon against the Yankees in Tampa if his name appeared on the travel roster. Hardy isn't sure whether he'll need to undergo tests on his shoulder. "I think everyone kind of anticipated it being more sore today than yesterday, so I don't know. I don't know what their plan is," he...

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Hardy update and today's lineup vs. Yankees

March 28, 2015, 4:12am

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Hardy update and today's lineup vs. Yankees

SARASOTA, Fla. - Orioles shortstop J.J. Hardy said his left shoulder is more sore this morning after slamming it into the ground yesterday while diving for a ground ball. Hardy will rest today - he wasn't scheduled to make the trip to Tampa - and be re-evaluated on Sunday. He took his first anti-inflammatory pill and joked that he tried to finally make it through an entire spring without one. Hardy said the injury wasn't caused by his collision with second baseman Jonathan Schoop, "so don't...

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Wilson's start, more on the rotation and more on Reimold

March 27, 2015, 4:53pm

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Wilson's start, more on the rotation and more on Reimold

SARASOTA, Fla. - The Orioles make their only trip to Tampa today to play the Yankees and minor league right-hander Tyler Wilson escapes the bullpen to make his first start. Bring on A-Rod. Manager Buck Showalter is curious how Wilson will respond to that environment. The Orioles are focused on 2015, of course, but they have 11 pending free agents and want to get a head start on evaluating certain players. Wei-Yin Chen and Bud Norris could leave after the season and Wilson has a chance to fill...

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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...