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Gonzalez goes three innings (O's down 3-0)

March 11, 2015, 10:02am

Orioles

Gonzalez goes three innings (O's down 3-0)

SARASOTA, Fla. - The Orioles now have two starters who have gone three innings this spring. Miguel Gonzalez retired the last seven batters he faced and left with the Blue Jays ahead 2-0. He gave up back-to-back singles to Jose Reyes and Ramon Santiago leading off the first, and the runs scored on a Justin Smoak grounder and Kevin Pillar double. Second baseman Everth Cabrera bobbled Smoak's grounder and flipped the ball to first. Former Oriole Chris Dickerson grounded out to end the inning, and...

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More morning notes from Sarasota

March 11, 2015, 7:23am

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SARASOTA, Fla. - Chris Tillman is scheduled to start Saturday's 2 p.m. game against the Puerto Rico Development Program on Field 4 at the Ed Smith Stadium complex. The Orioles also will be playing the Rays in a 1:05 p.m. Grapefruit League game on the stadium field. Kevin Gausman is expected to get the start. Manager Buck Showalter said he's not hiding Tillman from the Rays, who again serve as the Orioles' opening day opponent April 6 at Tropicana Field. He said it has more to do with...

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Morning notes on Webb, Johnson and Cabrera

March 11, 2015, 5:57am

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Morning notes on Webb, Johnson and Cabrera

SARASOTA, Fla. - Orioles reliever Ryan Webb continues to receive treatment on his left knee and said he's hopeful that the swelling will be gone within the next few days. It may not be realistic to expect Webb to pitch this weekend, considering that he hasn't thrown a ball since Sunday's workout. Steve Johnson retired the side in order yesterday after a rough debut against the Blue Jays in Dunedin, when he allowed a tie-breaking run to score in a 5-4 loss. Johnson surrendered a hit and an...

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Orioles lineup vs. Jays

March 11, 2015, 4:08am

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SARASOTA, Fla. - Miguel Gonzalez makes his second start of the spring today, again facing the Blue Jays at Ed Smith Stadium. Gonzalez tossed two scoreless innings with two strikeouts in his March 5 debut. Chris Davis is back in right field and Caleb Joseph is behind the plate. The bullpen includes Zach Britton, Wesley Wright, Mike Wright, Darren O'Day and Eddie Gamboa. For the Orioles Alejandro De Aza LF J.J. Hardy SS Chris Davis RF Adam Jones CF Matt Wieters DH Steve Pearce 1B Manny Machado...

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No longer faced with free agency, Hardy wonders if O's can extend successful run

March 10, 2015, 5:39pm

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No longer faced with free agency, Hardy wonders if O's can extend successful run

SARASOTA, Fla. - Shortstop J.J. Hardy occupies the same locker in spring training this year, at the end of a long row of position players that includes most of the projected starters. He sat in a chair with his arms folded yesterday, scanning the room as he often does. The scene appears familiar, but it's a much different camp for Hardy after he signed a three-year extension in October. He's not approached each day by reporters seeking updates on negotiations. He's not simmering beneath the...

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Hearing from Showalter after 3-1 win over Yankees

March 10, 2015, 12:50pm

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Hearing from Showalter after 3-1 win over Yankees

SARASOTA, Fla. - The Orioles have agreed to terms with 16 players on one-year contracts. All players currently on the 40-man roster are now signed for 2015. The list includes pitchers Brad Brach, Jason Garcia, Kevin Gausman, Logan Verrett, Tyler Wilson, Mike Wright, Tim Berry and T.J. McFarland, catchers Steve Clevenger and Caleb Joseph, infielders Manny Machado, Jimmy Paredes, Jonathan Schoop and Christian Walker, and outfielders David Lough and Henry Urrutia. Machado has his contract renewed...

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Chen breaks out new changeup (O's win 3-1)

March 10, 2015, 11:17am

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Chen breaks out new changeup (O's win 3-1)

ORIOLES QUICK WRAP Score: Orioles 3, Yankees 1 Recap: The Orioles had scored one run in 22 innings before taking a 2-0 lead in the fifth inning. Jonathan Schoop doubled to score Ryan Lavarnway and Manny Machado followed with his third hit of the day, an RBI single. Machado also stole a base today. Jonathan Schoop doubled twice and Rey Navarro hit a solo home run. Wei-Yin Chen became the first Oriole to work three innings this spring and blanked the Yankees on one hit. Chen threw 12 of his 16...

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Chen with three more scoreless innings

March 10, 2015, 10:09am

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SARASOTA, Fla. - Left-hander Wei-Yin Chen became the first Orioles pitcher today to work three innings this spring, shutting out the Yankees on one hit. Kevin Gausman replaced Chen in the fourth and escaped a jam after allowing back-to-back singles to Chase Headley and Mark Teixeira. J.R. Murphy grounded into a 6-4-3 double play and Jose Pirela bounced to short. Gausman will return for the fifth after working only one inning in his spring debut. Chen walked a batter and struck out two. He threw...

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Pregame notes from Sarasota

March 10, 2015, 8:13am

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SARASOTA, Fla. - Not much news coming out of Orioles camp this morning. Manager Buck Showalter said reliever Ryan Webb remains day-to-day with a sore left knee. The swelling has gone down slightly and Webb could be available to pitch Friday in Dunedin or Saturday in Sarasota. Showalter could make a few cuts later today, depending on whether he meets with executive vice president Dan Duquette. "If I don't get a chance to talk to him, I'm not going to do it," Showalter said. The Orioles...

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Wieters: "I have no idea what the future will hold"

March 10, 2015, 6:05am

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Wieters: "I have no idea what the future will hold"

SARASOTA, Fla. - As Matt Wieters keeps progressing toward his first exhibition start behind the plate, he continues to push thoughts of free agency out of his mind. Wieters said there have been no extension talks between the Orioles and agent Scott Boras, which shouldn't be viewed as a revelation of any sort. It seems a foregone conclusion in the industry, and certainly within the organization, that Wieters will test the market following the season. "That's the thing is, you never know,"...

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Orioles lineup vs. Yankees

March 10, 2015, 4:01am

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SARASOTA, Fla. - Manny Machado is leading off today and Ryan Lavarnway is behind the plate for the Orioles in their game against the Yankees. Travis Snider is in left field and Delmon Young is in right. Matt Wieters remains the designated hitter. The bullpen behind starter Wei-Yin Chen includes Kevin Gausman, Jason Garcia, Tommy Hunter, Steve Johnson, Logan Verrett and Chaz Roe. For the Orioles Manny Machado 3B J.J. Hardy SS Chris Davis 1B Adam Jones CF Matt Wieters DH Delmon Young RF Travis...

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Britton: "I guess if they're beating the ball in the ground, that's good"

March 09, 2015, 5:06pm

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Britton: "I guess if they're beating the ball in the ground, that's good"

SARASOTA, Fla. - The Orioles will try to locate their offense this afternoon when the Yankees visit Ed Smith Stadium. One run in the last two games won't bring many wins. How's that for morning analysis? Don't slip into a panic. The pitchers usually are ahead of the hitters at this stage, and the Orioles aren't sending out their A lineup in every game. Matt Wieters went 0-for-3 with a walk yesterday and is hitless in 13 at-bats. The good news? He's already got 13 at-bats under his belt and...

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Showalter speaks after 1-0 loss to Phillies

March 09, 2015, 1:02pm

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Showalter speaks after 1-0 loss to Phillies

SARASOTA, Fla. - The Orioles have scored one run in their last two games, losing 1-0 to the Phillies today at Ed Smith Stadium. Manager Buck Showalter was impressed again with his pitching. Brian Matusz allowed the only run on Andres Blanco's homer in the fifth. Matusz threw two scoreless innings before coming back out. Chris Tillman and Tyler Wilson each registered two scoreless innings. Darren O'Day retired the Phillies in order in the ninth. "Tyler was really good again," Showalter...

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Ryan Webb MRI doesn't reveal structural damage to knee

March 09, 2015, 12:25pm

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Ryan Webb MRI doesn't reveal structural damage to knee

SARASOTA, Fla. - Reliever Ryan Webb had an MRI on his left knee today that didn't reveal any structural damage. He's got some swelling and is day-to-day. Webb was told that he had an allergic reaction to the ice, which caused swelling in the knee. Lesson learned. The discomfort surfaced yesterday while Webb was throwing on flat ground. "I was just playing catch and it kind of came up feeling a little funny for a second," he said. "I was shaking it out and finished playing catch, finished...

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Game update and quotes from Chris Tillman (O's lose 1-0)

March 09, 2015, 10:49am

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Game update and quotes from Chris Tillman (O's lose 1-0)

ORIOLES QUICK WRAP Score: Phillies 1, Orioles 0 Recap: Chris Tillman threw 32 pitches in two scoreless innings and headed to the bullpen to increase his count. He allowed one hit, walked one and struck out one. Brian Matusz followed with two scoreless innings before coming back out in the fifth and serving up a home run to Andres Blanco. Matusz struck out four batters in 2 1/3 innings. Zach Britton allowed his first two baserunners of the spring in the sixth on a hit batter and a single, but he...

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Orioles make first camp cuts

March 09, 2015, 9:36am

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SARASOTA, Fla. - The Orioles made their first round of spring training cuts today, optioning pitcher Oliver Drake to Triple-A Norfolk and reassigning catcher Brian Ward, infielder Michael Almanzar and pitchers Chris Jones and Dane De La Rosa to minor league camp. Non-roster players are reassigned. Players on the 40-man roster are optioned. Drake allowed four earned runs over 1 1/3 innings in two appearances. Ward was 2-for-4, Almanzar was 2-for-5 and Jones allowed one run over 2 2/3 innings in...

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Webb injures knee (with Phillies lineup)

March 09, 2015, 7:30am

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Webb injures knee (with Phillies lineup)

SARASOTA, Fla. - Reliever Ryan Webb injured his left knee during yesterday's workout and is unavailable to pitch. Webb woke up with swelling in the knee and could undergo X-rays later in the day. "He's not real sure how or when he did it, but he's got swelling. He's going to be down for a while," said manager Buck Showalter. "He'll probably get some pictures on it and see what we've got. They're waiting for one of the doctors to look at it first, but he's got a little swelling...

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Caleb Joseph on trying to make the team: "Baby's gotta eat"

March 09, 2015, 5:37am

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Caleb Joseph on trying to make the team: "Baby's gotta eat"

SARASOTA, Fla. - Caleb Joseph walked through the Orioles clubhouse this morning around 8:30 a.m., a smile stretching across his face as teammates hugged and fist-bumped the newest father on the team. Joseph's wife, Brooke, gave birth to the couple's first child Saturday evening. He didn't make the trip to Fort Myers yesterday, but now it's time to get back to work. The incentive to make the team out of spring training has grown. "Baby's gotta eat," Joseph said. "That's just another...

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Orioles lineup vs. Phillies

March 09, 2015, 4:16am

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SARASOTA, Fla. - Chris Davis is starting in right field today for the Orioles in their game against the Phillies. Steve Pearce is starting at first base. Catcher Caleb Joseph is listed among the reserves. Steve Clevenger gets the start behind the plate. Update: Joseph has just arrived in the clubhouse. Alejandro De Aza is batting first and Everth Cabrera is ninth. The bullpen includes Zach Britton, Brian Matusz, Darren O'Day, Steve Johnson and Tyler Wilson. For the Orioles Alejandro De Aza...

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Today's game, Ubaldo Jimenez and Jimmy Paredes

March 08, 2015, 6:13pm

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Today's game, Ubaldo Jimenez and Jimmy Paredes

SARASOTA, Fla. - The Orioles are playing the first of three straight home games today, baseball's way of easing them into that killer Jupiter-Dunedin trip later in the week. Who comes up with this schedule? Chris Tillman makes his first start, earning a little extra rest at the beginning due to the Orioles' deep run in the playoffs. The Phillies are starting Aaron Harang. I'm asked daily whether the game is airing on MASN. The next one is Tuesday against the Yankees. Here's the rest of the...