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Showalter, Hardy and Gausman talk about 7-6 win in Game 2

October 03, 2014, 12:57pm

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Showalter, Hardy and Gausman talk about 7-6 win in Game 2

Fans kept chanting "We Won't Stop" today as the Orioles rallied in the bottom of the eighth inning to take the lead. They didn't stop until the final out. The Orioles may not stop until late October. Delmon Young's pinch-hit, bases-loaded double in the eighth gave the Orioles a 7-6 victory over the Tigers in Game 2 of the American League Division Series before 48,058 at Camden Yards. They hold a 2-0 lead in games as the teams head to Detroit. Young was 10-for-20 as a pinch-hitter during...

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Markakis hits first postseason home run (O's win 7-6)

October 03, 2014, 9:11am

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Markakis hits first postseason home run (O's win 7-6)

This playoff thing really agrees with Nick Markakis. Markakis homered with two outs in the bottom of the third to score Jonathan Schoop and give the Orioles a 2-0 lead in Game 2 of the American League Division Series. It's the first postseason home run of Markakis' career, and his third hit and second RBI in less than 24 hours. Justin Verlander shook off catcher Alex Avila and threw a 94 mph fastball with the count full. Markakis' ball hit the roof of the grounds crew shed, bringing an...

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Markakis on early game, first playoff experience and Orioles fans

October 03, 2014, 7:41am

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The Orioles may not have the most speed in the majors, but they're used to fast turnarounds. They're back at Camden Yards this morning for a 12:07 p.m. start in Game 2 of the Division Series. Sleeping fast, as manager Buck Showalter advises, may have included a few players spending the night here. Showalter's been known through the years to crash in his office - he had a Murphy bed in Arizona - but he wouldn't admit whether it happened last night. Right fielder Nick Markakis figures...

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Gonzalez will start Game 3, Joseph catching today

October 03, 2014, 6:21am

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Gonzalez will start Game 3, Joseph catching today

Miguel Gonzalez is scheduled to start Game 3 of the American League Division Series on Sunday in Detroit. Gonzalez won't be in the bullpen today unless there's an emergency. Bud Norris is available in relief today and is expected to start Game 4 if necessary. As for today's lineup, the only change is Caleb Joseph behind the plate. For the Orioles Nick Markakis RF Alejandro De Aza LF Adam Jones CF Nelson Cruz DH Steve Pearce 1B J.J. Hardy SS Ryan Flaherty 3B Caleb Joseph C Jonathan Schoop...

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Third base not an issue for Orioles in Game 1

October 02, 2014, 7:08pm

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After committing seven errors at third base in their final 10 games of the regular season, the Orioles were flawless in the field yesterday in the opener of the American League Division Series. Try to figure out baseball. I dare you. Ryan Flaherty didn't burn his fingers on the hot corner. He made every play, including a clean grab of Torii Hunter's bouncer with the bases loaded and two outs in the fifth. He also walked and collected an RBI single in an eight-run eighth inning. Flaherty...

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Hearing from Showalter and Cruz following 12-3 win in Game 1

October 02, 2014, 6:45pm

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Hearing from Showalter and Cruz following 12-3 win in Game 1

If anyone forgot that the Orioles were supposed to hold the advantage over the Tigers in bullpens and defense in the American League Division Series, tonight provided a sharp reminder. Sharp enough to carve out a 1-0 series lead. The Orioles scored eight runs in the bottom of the eighth inning, their largest total of the season, and took advantage of a huge error by shortstop Andrew Romine in a 12-3 rout before 47,842 at Camden Yards. Fans waved orange towels all night. The Tigers were ready...

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Tillman makes it through the fifth with lead (O's win 12-3)

October 02, 2014, 3:26pm

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Tillman makes it through the fifth with lead (O's win 12-3)

We have a Kate Upton sighting at Camden Yards. I keep telling her not to bother me at work, but she won't listen. The struggle is real. Chris Tillman has made it through five innings tonight with his pitch count at 105. He retired 11 in a row following the back-to-back home runs by Victor and J.D. Martinez in the second inning before Andrew Romine singled with two outs in the fifth. Rajai Davis also singled and Ian Kinsler walked to load the bases, but Torii Hunter bounced into a force at...

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Cruz with another home run tale against Tigers (O's lead 3-2)

October 02, 2014, 2:13pm

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Cruz with another home run tale against Tigers (O's lead 3-2)

The Orioles got sentimental today before Game 1 of the American League Division Series, arranging for injured third baseman Manny Machado to throw the ceremonial first pitch to injured catcher Matt Wieters. Soon after, Nelson Cruz got serious and put a hurting on the Tigers. Cruz hit a two-run homer on the first pitch thrown to him by Max Scherzer to give the Orioles a 2-0 lead. The Tigers tied the score in the second on back-to-back home runs by Victor Martinez and J.D. Martinez, raising...

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Jimenez on being in bullpen for ALDS and Chen on making Game 2 start

October 02, 2014, 12:34pm

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Jimenez on being in bullpen for ALDS and Chen on making Game 2 start

The Orioles have finished batting practice and the Tigers are taking their turn in the cage. Ubaldo Jimenez stopped to sign a few autographs before ducking inside the clubhouse. A brutal season has taken a turn upward for him, capped by his inclusion on the Division Series roster. "I was wondering because I didn't know what was going to happen," he said. "I finished strong, but I didn't know. I realize that all of the guys have been doing their jobs, so it was a tough call, but I was...

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Chen named Game 2 starter

October 02, 2014, 10:56am

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Orioles manager Buck Showalter confirmed today that left-hander Wei-Yin Chen will start Friday afternoon in Game 2 of the American League Division Series at Camden Yards. Chen has allowed six earned runs in 11 innings over two career starts against the Tigers. Left-handers Brian Matusz and T.J. McFarland, omitted from the Division Series roster, will be introduced tonight and sit in the bullpen. They will stay with the club throughout the series. "It was tough," Showalter said while...

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Orioles lineup for Game 1 of ALDS (plus Tigers lineup)

October 02, 2014, 10:11am

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The Orioles have posted their lineup for Game 1 of the American League Division Series, and it has Ryan Flaherty at third base tonight with Jimmy Paredes and Kelly Johnson coming off the bench. Flaherty played third more than any other position this year, appearing there in 43 of his 102 games. As expected, Nick Hundley is catching Chris Tillman. The two have formed a battery in 18 of Tillman's 34 starts, and the right-hander pitched to a 2.78 ERA when throwing to Hundley. For the...

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Looking at the Orioles' omissions on ALDS roster

October 02, 2014, 9:33am

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With Kevin Gausman and Ubaldo Jimenez placed in the Orioles bullpen in the American League Division Series, a couple of relievers had to be removed in order to create space on an 11-man pitching staff. Brian Matusz and T.J. McFarland were the logical choices based on the Tigers' roster, which includes only three left-handed hitters. But Matusz has been with the club all season and McFarland was quickly recalled after starting out with Triple-A Norfolk. Also, manager Buck Showalter always...

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Jimenez included on ALDS roster

October 02, 2014, 6:45am

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The Orioles will carry 11 pitchers in the American League Division Series that begins later today at Camden Yards, and left-handed relievers Brian Matusz and T.J. McFarland aren't included. Ubaldo Jimenez has made the final cut and apparently will work out of the bullpen. Anyone surprised by these developments? I wrote this morning that manager Buck Showalter was likely to reduce the number of left-handers due to the Tigers being predominately a right-handed team. Closer Zach Britton and...

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Waiting on the Division Series roster to be revealed

October 01, 2014, 8:10pm

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Waiting on the Division Series roster to be revealed

Orioles manager Buck Showalter must turn in his roster for the American League Division Series by 10 a.m. today. It's pretty much set in his mind, along with a rotation that he's already passed along to Tigers manager Brad Ausmus. He's just in no rush to share it with reporters. Showalter wants to make certain that he's not forced into any late changes. Everyone made it through yesterday's workout without incident. It's safe to go with his original list. Showalter said he's been debating...

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Orioles get early slot for Game 2

October 01, 2014, 7:27pm

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The starting times have been determined for the first three games of the American League Division Series between the Orioles and Tigers. First pitch for Game 2 on Friday at Camden Yards is set for 12:07 p.m. following the Giants' victory tonight over the Pirates in the National League wild card game. It would have started three hours later if Pittsburgh had been victorious. Game 1 on Thursday is set for 5:37 p.m., and Game 3 on Sunday at Comerica Park is scheduled for 3:45 p.m. The times for...

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Showalter, Tillman and Jones talk before today's workout

October 01, 2014, 3:22pm

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Showalter, Tillman and Jones talk before today's workout

Orioles manager Buck Showalter and Game 1 starting pitcher Chris Tillman were brought into the interview area - it's not actually a room - before today's workout at Camden Yards. The clubhouse opened to the media for an hour, but it will be closed prior to the Division Series games, per Major League Baseball rules. Here's a portion of the transcripts from today's interviews, starting with Showalter: On whether the intensity is picking up "I don't feel like it's picking up. I mean,...

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Showalter debating 10 or 11 pitchers, Gausman to 'pen, Machado with team

October 01, 2014, 1:52pm

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Showalter debating 10 or 11 pitchers, Gausman to 'pen, Machado with team

The Orioles are working out at Camden Yards this afternoon before opening the Division Series on Thursday against the Tigers. Hall of Famer Brooks Robinson spoke to the team before they headed out to the field. Manager Buck Showalter was late to his media session, but as he said, "I couldn't shorten Brooks up." "I didn't want to miss that," Showalter added. "That's pretty good there. Wish he could have kept going. He may come back. That was pretty cool." Showalter still hasn't...

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How Orioles hitters match up against Tigers rotation

October 01, 2014, 5:52am

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Did you wake up this morning nursing a Ned Yost hangover and appreciating Buck Showalter just a little bit more than usual? One of the biggest challenges for any manager is handling a bullpen. I've seen it done poorly and I've seen Showalter practically master the art. The Royals have a great 'pen and they advanced to the Division Series, but they must be doing it with mirrors, because Yost is a poor reflection of... OK, you get the point. Let the man up. Wait, I've got one more. Yost...

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Duquette: "I like our chances with this ballclub"

September 30, 2014, 4:48pm

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Duquette: "I like our chances with this ballclub"

We're down to the final workout before Game 1 of the Division Series. One more day and Camden Yards comes alive again - dressed in orange, volume cranked to the maximum. The 5:37 p.m. starting time may not suit everyone, but why complain when the alternative is spending the postseason on your couch? As Orioles manager Buck Showalter says, you show up when they tell you and you play the games. Chris Tillman opposes Max Scherzer in Game 1. Showalter should clue us in on the rest of his...

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Tigers announce starters for Division Series

September 30, 2014, 9:33am

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Tigers announce starters for Division Series

Tigers manager Brad Ausmus told reporters today in Detroit that he's sending Max Scherzer, Justin Verlander, David Price and Rick Porcello to the mound for the Division Series. Mickey Lolich must not be available. Scherzer (18-5, 3.15 ERA in 33 starts) is 3-1 with a 3.92 ERA in six career starts against the Orioles, with nine walks and 45 strikeouts in 39 innings, and 1-0 with a 4.95 ERA in three starts at Camden Yards. Scherzer is 11-1 with a 2.68 ERA in 14 starts at home and 7-4 with a 3.49...