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Orioles and Cubs lineups

August 23, 2014, 7:19am

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CHICAGO - Chris Davis remains at third base today for the Orioles and Steve Pearce continues to start at first base. Nelson Cruz is in left field and Nick Hundley is behind the plate. Executive vice president Dan Duquette will meet with reporters at 11:30 a.m. in front of the dugout. Manny Machado is scheduled to follow at 11:40 a.m. Miguel Gonzalez is expected to be in the clubhouse today. The Orioles will officially recall him Sunday and make a corresponding roster move. Bud Norris is 4-4...

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More on Machado and leftover Strop quotes

August 22, 2014, 5:37pm

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More on Machado and leftover Strop quotes

CHICAGO - There's good news coming from the Orioles. Manny Machado only has two knees. I got it confirmed late last night. Seriously, the Orioles must be hopeful that Machado will come back stronger and the knee-buckling, season-ending injuries will be behind him. Fix the other abnormality. Exercise to strengthen the areas around both knees. The Orioles haven't publicly confirmed the pending surgery. I got it from an industry source. Executive vice president Dan Duquette figures to do it...

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Confirmed: Machado to undergo knee surgery

August 22, 2014, 2:33pm

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Confirmed: Machado to undergo knee surgery

CHICAGO - Orioles third baseman Manny Machado will undergo surgery on his right knee and likely will miss the remainder of the 2014 season, according to Tim Brown at Yahoo! Sports. The club hasn't confirmed the surgery, which Brown tweeted should be done within the week. Machado was placed on the disabled list retroactive to Aug. 12 with a right knee sprain. Manager Buck Showalter told reporters today that Machado wasn't performing baseball activities and wouldn't be ready to come off the...

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Hearing from Showalter, Cruz and Gausman following 4-1 loss (and Arrieta)

August 22, 2014, 2:18pm

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Hearing from Showalter, Cruz and Gausman following 4-1 loss (and Arrieta)

CHICAGO - The Orioles' winning streak ended at four games today with a 4-1 loss to the Cubs before 33,761 at Wrigley Field. Former Oriole Jake Arrieta retired the first 13 batters and allowed one run over seven innings. He improves to 7-4 with a 2.53 ERA. Arrieta is 3-1 with a 1.86 ERA in nine starts in Chicago this season. He's 19-19 with a 5.02 ERA in 60 career games against the American League. "He was good," said manager Buck Showalter. "A lot of cutters, just like we knew he would....

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Gausman goes five, Orioles denied run (O's lose 4-1)

August 22, 2014, 12:17pm

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CHICAGO - Before today, Orioles right-hander Kevin Gausman had allowed three home runs in 13 starts covering 73 innings. He surrendered only one in his last six outings. The Cubs became the first team with multiple homers off Gausman in a game this season. Luis Valbuena and Javier Baez took him deep in five innings, and the Orioles trail the Cubs 3-0. Gausman was removed for a pinch-hitter, Cord Phelps, leading off the top of the sixth. Brian Matusz replaced him in the bottom half. Gausman...

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Jones on Japan trip and Showalter on fan support and more (O's down 2-0)

August 22, 2014, 10:41am

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Jones on Japan trip and Showalter on fan support and more (O's down 2-0)

CHICAGO - Former Oriole Jake Arrieta retired the side in order today in the top of the first inning. Kevin Gausman did the same in the bottom half, needing only nine pitches. Adam Jones said he's still considering whether to join other major league All-Stars in November for the five-game series in Japan. Jones was chosen along with the Mariners' Robinson Cano, the Dodgers' Yasiel Puig and the Angels' Albert Pujols. "It'll be good. It'll be a good event," he said. "First and...

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Machado won't be ready to come off DL next week

August 22, 2014, 9:22am

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Machado won't be ready to come off DL next week

CHICAGO - Orioles third baseman Manny Machado won't be ready to come off the disabled list when he's eligible on Wednesday, according to manager Buck Showalter. Machado hasn't started baseball activities, and Showalter said he'd provide more information before Saturday's game. "No plan right now," Showalter said. "Probably update you a little bit next few days where he is. I talked to him a little bit today, have a little bit better idea of how that's proceeding. It's kind of tough...

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Orioles and Cubs lineups (plus Wrigley pics)

August 22, 2014, 6:45am

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CHICAGO - The Orioles are making their second visit to Wrigley Field, and their fans are expected to pack the place. They already were lined up outside the ballpark more than four hours before the first pitch, and large groups were inside taking the tour. Orange jerseys as far as the eye can see. With the Orioles facing Jake Arrieta for the first time, Steve Pearce is at first and Chris Davis is at third. Nelson Cruz is in left and Delmon Young is on the bench with no designated hitter...

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Today's game and O'Day's role as bullpen leader

August 21, 2014, 3:40pm

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Today's game and O'Day's role as bullpen leader

CHICAGO - Anyone else find it ironic or interesting or coincidental that the Cubs-Giants suspended game yesterday was delayed by rain? Anyone? Apparently, it can rain simultaneously on the north and south sides. This is coming from a guy who didn't bring an umbrella to Chicago. The Orioles swept the White Sox and now they're playing the Cubs in their second-ever visit to Wrigley Field. They won two of three in 2008, taking the decisive game 11-4 behind a 4-for-5 day from Aubrey Huff and...

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Jones will play in Japan in November

August 21, 2014, 9:01am

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CHICAGO - Orioles center fielder Adam Jones has been included among a group of major league players who will travel to Japan in November to participate in a five-game series. The MLB All-Stars will play Samurai Japan, the country's national team. The Rangers' Ron Washington will serve as manager. Jones will be joined by the Mariners' Robinson Cano, the Dodgers' Yasiel Puig and the Angels' Albert Pujols. I'm assuming that other names will be released later. Otherwise, it doesn't seem...

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Andrew Miller: "I'll take my chances against anybody"

August 20, 2014, 8:10pm

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Andrew Miller: "I'll take my chances against anybody"

CHICAGO - Regarded as the best left-handed reliever available at the non-waiver trade deadline, Andrew Miller had to feel some pressure upon entering the Orioles bullpen, upon cracking their inner circle. The team was in the thick of a pennant race and he jumped into the middle of it with expectations taller than his listed height. The guy is 6-foot-7. You get the point. Miller has responded beautifully, allowing one run and two hits in 7 1/3 innings, with three walks and 11 strikeouts. "I...

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Orioles' postgame comments following 4-3 win

August 20, 2014, 7:52pm

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CHICAGO - Reliever Darren O'Day remains one of my favorite interviews inside the Orioles clubhouse, so let's start with him tonight. O'Day stranded two runners in the eighth by striking out Jose Abreu and Avisail Garcia. Zach Britton retired the White Sox in order in the ninth and the Orioles completed their sweep with a 4-3 victory at U.S. Cellular Field. "Actually, I didn't feel that good tonight," O'Day said. "Sometimes that's when you pitch better. But it's late in the season....

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Orioles beat White Sox 4-3, move 21 games above .500

August 20, 2014, 6:47pm

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CHICAGO - The Orioles' rotation came through with another quality start, Darren O'Day made another clutch appearance, Zach Britton picked up his 27th save and the Orioles swept the White Sox in Chicago for the first time since July 6-9, 1995. Orioles 4, White Sox 3 The Orioles moved 21 games above .500 at 73-52. They lead the Blue Jays by nine games and the Yankees by 9 1/2 in the American League East. The Orioles improved to 25-18 in one-run games and 39-26 on the road. Wei-Yin Chen...

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Chen surrenders home run, and more from Showalter (O's lead 4-3)

August 20, 2014, 4:37pm

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Chen surrenders home run, and more from Showalter (O's lead 4-3)

CHICAGO - Orioles left-hander Wei-Yin Chen has now allowed a home run in three consecutive starts after Avisail Garcia's two-run shot tonight with two outs in the bottom of the first inning gave the White Sox a 2-0 lead. Jose Abreu singled with two outs before Garcia hit his third home run of the season on a changeup, the ball traveling an estimated 337 feet to left field. Adam Jones lined a single into right field tonight with two outs in the top of the first inning. He's 6-for-14 with a...

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Jimenez: "This is no time to be selfish or to be putting your head down"

August 20, 2014, 1:35pm

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Jimenez: "This is no time to be selfish or to be putting your head down"

CHICAGO - Ubaldo Jimenez said he doesn't expect to get many opportunities to pitch out of the bullpen following news yesterday that he's been removed from the starting rotation. Manager Buck Showalter informed Jimenez yesterday that the right-hander would have to transition into a relief role. "They're doing whatever is best for the team," said Jimenez, who's 4-9 with a 4.83 ERA in 20 starts and leads the American League in walks with 66. "The guys have been pitching really good in...

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Orioles and White Sox lineups

August 20, 2014, 12:13pm

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CHICAGO - Nick Hundley gets another start behind the plate tonight for the Orioles after collecting two hits last night, including his third home run of the season. Steve Pearce continues to hit second and Chris Davis remains in the seventh slot. Nelson Cruz is playing left field and Delmon Young is serving as the designated hitter. For the Orioles Nick Markakis RF Steve Pearce 1B Adam Jones CF Nelson Cruz LF Delmon Young DH J.J. Hardy SS Chris Davis 3B Jonathan Schoop 2B Nick Hundley...

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Pitching match-ups at Wrigley Field and other notes

August 20, 2014, 10:12am

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Pitching match-ups at Wrigley Field and other notes

CHICAGO - The Orioles will hold a reunion this weekend at Wrigley Field. Two of the Cubs' starters for the three-game series have ties to the Orioles. Jake Arrieta opposes Kevin Gausman on Friday, and Tsuyoshi Wada opposes Miguel Gonzalez on Sunday. Factor in reliever Pedro Strop, and there will be plenty of familiar faces on the north side. Wada underwent ligament-reconstructive surgery on his left elbow and never threw a pitch for the Orioles after signing a two-year, $8.15 million...

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More on the Jimenez decision and tonight's game

August 19, 2014, 8:18pm

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More on the Jimenez decision and tonight's game

CHICAGO - Orioles manager Buck Showalter still throws the best curveball in the organization. Just when you thought he was going to start Miguel Gonzalez last night, he went with Chris Tillman. You thought Gonzalez might be the pitcher listed as TBA tonight, and it turned out to be Wei-Yin Chen. Chen will take his regular turn despite Showalter's preference to give him extra rest. Tillman is starting Monday on five days rest despite Showalter's preference to keep him on...

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Showalter, Tillman and Hundley following a 5-1 victory

August 19, 2014, 8:01pm

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Showalter, Tillman and Hundley following a 5-1 victory

CHICAGO - The Orioles are a season-high 20 games over .500 and 8 1/2 games ahead of the Yankees in the American League East following tonight's 5-1 victory over the White Sox before a sparse crowd at U.S. Cellular Field. This is the Orioles' largest division lead since Sept. 7, 1997. They've got to sense that something special is nearing, that October baseball looms. "This time of year you have to, especially if you're playing good baseball," said Chris Tillman. "We're playing a good...

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Game update and more on Markakis (Hundley homers, O's win 5-1)

August 19, 2014, 5:00pm

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Game update and more on Markakis (Hundley homers, O's win 5-1)

CHICAGO - The first inning tonight presented Adam Jones with another opportunity to drive in a run. Naturally, he took advantage of it. Jones singled with one out to score Steve Pearce and give the Orioles a 1-0 lead. Twenty-four of Jones' 76 RBIs this season have come in the first inning, along with 11 of his 23 home runs. Pearce got on base with his fourth double in the last three games. He's 6-for-11 in that span, including a home run, two RBIs and three runs scored. The Orioles worked...