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Markakis remains out of Orioles' lineup

September 20, 2014, 11:08am

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Nick Markakis is missing from the Orioles lineup tonight for the third consecutive game after being hit Tuesday night behind the right shoulder. Steve Pearce moves back to first base, with Nelson Cruz playing right field and Delmon Young serving as the designated hitter. Chris Tillman is 4-5 with a 2.54 ERA in 17 home starts this season. He's allowed three earned runs or fewer in 19 consecutive starts, tied with Milt Pappas for the third-longest streak in franchise history. For the...

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Lough: "I felt like I was at a low point in my career..."

September 19, 2014, 7:43pm

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Lough: "I felt like I was at a low point in my career..."

David Lough started in center field last night and could be back on the bench tonight. He isn't used to extended stays in the lineup. Lough hasn't started back-to-back games since June 9-10. Adam Jones will return to center field tonight, so Lough's only shot is if Alejandro De Aza is rested. De Aza has become the regular left fielder since joining the Orioles following an Aug. 30 trade with the White Sox. The Orioles sought an offensive upgrade from the left side of the plate without...

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Hearing from Showalter, Gausman and De Aza after 5-3, 10-inning loss

September 19, 2014, 7:37pm

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Hearing from Showalter, Gausman and De Aza after 5-3, 10-inning loss

The Orioles' four-game winning streak came to an end tonight with a 5-3, 10-inning loss to the Red Sox before 39,079 at Camden Yards. The Orioles lost for only the second time in their last 12 games. Tonight's crowd raised the season total to 2,383,129. The Orioles drew 2,357,551 last year. Pitcher Kevin Gausman developed a small blister on his right hand during the game. He was removed after five innings and 91 pitches. "He's gotten it off and on a little bit," said manager Buck...

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Young delivers triple off bench and O's tie game (O's lose 5-3 in 10 innings)

September 19, 2014, 5:56pm

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Young delivers triple off bench and O's tie game (O's lose 5-3 in 10 innings)

If you had Sept. 19 as the date when Delmon Young would hit his first triple as an Oriole, go to the window and collect your money. Young delivering as a pinch-hitter has become routine, but the triples are scarce. Young's three-bagger with two outs in the seventh inning scored Alejandro De Aza, and shortstop Xander Bogaerts' throwing error allowed the Orioles to tie the game. Young has 11 career triples, the most recent before tonight coming in September 2012 with the Tigers. He had four...

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Showalter on Paredes, Gausman and more (O's down 3-1)

September 19, 2014, 2:48pm

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Showalter on Paredes, Gausman and more (O's down 3-1)

The Orioles currently lead the American League East by 14 games. They could become the first team to win the division by double digits since the 2006 Yankees (10). The Orioles' next home run will be their 200th of the season. Steve Pearce has hit three homers in the last two games. He's in right field again tonight while Nick Markakis receives treatment on his right shoulder. "It's still sore," he said. "I'm glad it's my left arm because I wouldn't be able to throw right-handed...

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Updates on Davis, Machado, Leyva and more

September 19, 2014, 12:52pm

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Updates on Davis, Machado, Leyva and more

Chris Davis will report to the Sarasota complex on Tuesday while serving his 25-game suspension and will be available to play in fall instructional league games. Davis wouldn't be eligible to play for the Orioles again until their ninth postseason game. Manny Machado will join the Orioles on Sept. 29 and likely stay with the team for the first two games of the Division Series before heading down to Sarasota. Doctors have suggested that he avoid flights during the playoffs while recovering...

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Markakis, Jones, Hardy out of Orioles lineup

September 19, 2014, 11:04am

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Nick Markakis was expected to start tonight in right field, but he remains out of the lineup due to soreness after being hit by a pitch Tuesday night behind his right shoulder. "I'm glad it wasn't my left arm because I wouldn't be able to throw right-handed right now," Markakis said. He hopes to play tomorrow, but will not rush back to the lineup. He is not concerned the soreness will linger. Adam Jones and J.J. Hardy are being rested tonight. Christian Walker gets another start at...

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Gausman on mound for last home series opener before playoffs

September 18, 2014, 5:08pm

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Gausman on mound for last home series opener before playoffs

The Orioles begin their final home series of the regular season tonight by sending Kevin Gausman to the mound. Will they send Gausman to the bullpen for the Division Series or slot him in the rotation? The only guarantee so far is Chris Tillman pitching Game 1 on Oct. 2 at Camden Yards. Confirmation may come before the Orioles fly to Toronto for the final road series. I'm assuming that Wei-Yin Chen will follow him in Game 2. The Orioles won't go with a five-man rotation in the playoffs,...

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More details on Fan Appreciation Celebration

September 18, 2014, 12:26pm

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More details on Fan Appreciation Celebration

The Orioles are down to their last three home games of the regular season. Usually, that means lockers are emptied, boxes are loaded and players go their separate ways. Not so fast. The Orioles are hosting Game 1 of the Division Series on Oct. 2. Before that date, the club will hold its annual Fan Appreciation Celebration this weekend while hosting the Red Sox. According to a release sent out today by the Orioles, the three-day event includes "the chance for fans to be selected at random to...

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This, that and the other

September 17, 2014, 7:25pm

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The Orioles have reached their last scheduled off-day of the regular season, which means there's only a 50-50 chance that one of them gets drilled by a Blue Jays pitcher. What's next includes "Fan Appreciation Weekend," with the announcement of the Most Valuable Oriole, and a road trip to New York and Toronto. Nelson Cruz will be the MVO. I'm not going out on a limb here. The guy's hit 39 home runs and driven in 103. He's also batting a respectable .266. The drama comes with the second-...

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Showalter speaks after 6-1 win

September 17, 2014, 7:10pm

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The Orioles are 32 games above .500 and they lead the American League East by 14 1/2 games. Who saw it coming in March? Who thought back in December that they might end up 32 games below .500? The Orioles completed their sweep of the Blue Jays tonight with a 6-1 win before 37,537 at Camden Yards. They're now 31-19 in series finales. The Orioles swept the Jays for the first time since taking two games on Aug. 24-25, 2012 in Baltimore, and they completed the first three-game sweep here since...

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More on Walker's major league debut (Pearce homers again, O's win 6-1)

September 17, 2014, 3:54pm

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More on Walker's major league debut (Pearce homers again, O's win 6-1)

First baseman Christian Walker received a standing ovation in the bottom of the second inning tonight as he walked to the plate for his first major league at-bat. Facing Blue Jays left-hander J.A. Happ with runners on the corners and one out, Walker struck out on five pitches - four fastballs and a curveball. The Orioles decided to select Walker's contract from Triple-A Norfolk today and take a look at him. "Talking to a lot of people during the year, they think he's got a chance to...

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Home field advantage vs. resting the regulars

September 17, 2014, 2:17pm

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Home field advantage vs. resting the regulars

I've been asked the same question multiple times today in a variety of ways. Are the Orioles more focused on gaining home field advantage throughout the playoffs or resting some of their veterans before the Division Series? Yes. The Orioles trail the Angels by three games for the best record in baseball. They finish up their series against the Blue Jays tonight, play three at home against the Red Sox and hit the road for the final time with four games in the Bronx and three in Toronto. The...

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Notes on Machado, Markakis and the rotation, Stroman on suspension

September 17, 2014, 1:00pm

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Notes on Machado, Markakis and the rotation, Stroman on suspension

Orioles third baseman Manny Machado was supposed to fly into Baltimore tonight, but he's going to stay in Los Angeles for another week while continuing to rehab his right knee. Machado is expected to join the Orioles on Sept. 29. Machado's knee is fine. No red flags. Apparently, his doctor suggested that he stay in Los Angeles a little longer and stay on his current rehab schedule. Right fielder Nick Markakis told Showalter that his left shoulder is sore after being hit last night by Blue...

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Walker making major league debut

September 17, 2014, 11:40am

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Christian Walker, whose contract was selected today from Triple-A Norfolk, will bat seventh and play first base tonight in the Orioles' final game against the Blue Jays at Camden Yards. Steve Pearce is in right field and Nick Markakis is on the bench. Jimmy Paredes is leading off for the Orioles. Jonathan Schoop, who broke an 0-for-17 slump with a single last night, is starting at second base. Major League Baseball has suspended Toronto right-hander Marcus Stroman six games and fined an...

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Orioles make roster move official, select Walker's contract

September 17, 2014, 10:40am

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The Orioles announced this afternoon that they selected the contract of first baseman Christian Walker from Triple-A Norfolk. It's official. Walker will wear No. 18, which still reminds me of first baseman Jeff Conine. Walker, 23, was named the 2014 Brooks Robinson minor league Player of the Year after hitting a combined .288/.357/.489 with 53 extra-base hits, 96 RBIs and 73 runs scored in 139 total games with Double-A Bowie (.301/.367/.516 in 95 games) and Norfolk (.259/.335/.428 in 44...

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Orioles adding Walker to expanded roster

September 17, 2014, 7:26am

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With the division title in hand and an opportunity to rest key players heading into the postseason, the Orioles will select the contract of first baseman Christian Walker from Triple-A Norfolk and add him to their expanded roster. Walker should be at Camden Yards before tonight's game. It's a relatively short flight from Sarasota, where he's been part of the taxi squad at the Ed Smith Stadium complex. Manager Buck Showalter told reporters last night that the club likely would add another...

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Orioles remember Monica Barlow on the day they clinch

September 16, 2014, 8:56pm

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There will be another game tonight at Camden Yards, another lineup to post and more matchups to dissect. The regular season hasn't ended. It just felt that way last night. Bud Norris opposes J.A. Happ, and this game also counts in the standings. The Orioles are vying for home-field advantage. There's still a carrot dangling in front of them before they sink their teeth into the American League Division Series on Oct. 2. Manager Buck Showalter may rest some of his regulars, especially with...

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Duquette: "We're going to party like it's 1969"

September 16, 2014, 8:08pm

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Duquette: "We're going to party like it's 1969"

The party started in the outfield at Camden Yards, spilled onto the infield, moved to the clubhouse and returned to the field. Players sprayed champagne and beer. Adam Jones pied pretty much everyone in sight and finally got a taste of his own confection. It was pure bedlam, as you'd expect after the Orioles won their division for the first time since 1997 and clinched with a win at home for the first time in 45 years. "We're going to party like it's 1969," said executive vice...

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Hearing from Showalter after division-clinching win

September 16, 2014, 7:40pm

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Hearing from Showalter after division-clinching win

I've got plenty of quotes to pass along from my champagne-soaked recorder. Here's a sampling from manager Buck Showalter, who truly loved every minute of the time he spent on the field - exchanging hugs with players, coaches and family members, and waving to fans as they kept chanting his name. "You get older, you want to get a good angle and a good seat and see good people get a return for what they put into it and what they're trying to achieve," Showalter said. "And this is a huge...