Roch Kubatko

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

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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...
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Roch Kubatko

Jimenez going to bullpen

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Jimenez going to bullpen
CHICAGO - Orioles manager Buck Showalter pulled Ubaldo Jimenez aside this afternoon and told the right-hander that he's headed to the bullpen. Kevin Gausman, Bud Norris and Miguel Gonzalez will start the three games against the Cubs at Wrigley Field, and Chris Tillman will pitch Monday night against the Rays at Camden Yards. Jimenez has made one relief appearance, and it came in his major league debut on Sept. 26, 2006 against the Dodgers. He worked the eighth inning and allowed two...
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Roch Kubatko

Orioles and White Sox lineups

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Orioles and White Sox lineups
CHICAGO - Delmon Young gets another start in left field tonight and Chris Davis continues to bat seventh as the Orioles' third baseman for the second game of their series against the White Sox. Nelson Cruz is serving as the designated hitter and Steve Pearce is playing first base against White Sox left-hander Jose Quintana. Pearce is batting second. For the Orioles Nick Markakis RF Steve Pearce 1B Adam Jones CF Nelson Cruz DH Delmon Young LF J.J. Hardy SS Chris Davis 3B Jonathan Schoop 2B Nick...
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Roch Kubatko

Tillman tries to keep streak alive

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Tillman tries to keep streak alive
CHICAGO - Chris Tillman held the Blue Jays to three hits over eight innings in his third start of the season back on April 11. If he can duplicate that figure tonight, he'll be keeping in step with the rest of the rotation. The Orioles have allowed three hits or fewer in back-to-back games for the first time since July 22-24, 2007, according to the club's PR staff. Their most recent longer streak was three in a row on July 17-19, 1992 in Texas, which also is the club road record. The overall...
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Roch Kubatko

Most unappreciated Oriole, and other notes

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Most unappreciated Oriole, and other notes
CHICAGO - The Orioles have won nine of their last 10 series openers since July 21. A victory tonight or Wednesday would give them nine series wins out of the last 10. They're 19 games above .500, tying their season high, and 7 1/2 ahead of the Yankees in the American League East. Having fun yet? Shortstop J.J. Hardy is often overlooked with his home run production down this season, but he's hitting .436 (17-for-39) with three home runs, nine RBIs and nine runs scored over his last 10...
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Roch Kubatko

Hearing from Markakis and Norris following 8-2 win

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Hearing from Markakis and Norris following 8-2 win
CHICAGO - Before returning to the clubhouse tonight following the Orioles' 8-2 win over the White Sox, right fielder Nick Markakis headed to the weight room for a late-night workout at U.S. Cellular Field. Three hits and a game-saving catch weren't excuses to back off his normal routine. Here's a sampling of Markakis' quotes: On his catch "I thought I had a shot at it the whole way. Just positioned myself where I thought the ball was going to land. I was going after it, doing everything...
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Roch Kubatko

Showalter speaks after 8-2 win

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Showalter speaks after 8-2 win
CHICAGO - Orioles manager Buck Showalter indicated that tonight's starter, Bud Norris, will work on normal rest and return to the mound Saturday against the Cubs at Wrigley Field. Kevin Gausman is starting Friday. We're just missing the Sunday starter. Stay tuned. Showalter couldn't decide whether he was more impressed with Nick Markakis' catch a few years ago on opening day at Tropicana Field or the one tonight that robbed Conor Gillaspie of a two-run homer. Both were...
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Roch Kubatko

Markakis makes sensational catch to preserve Norris' lead (O's win 8-2)

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Markakis makes sensational catch to preserve Norris' lead (O's win 8-2)
CHICAGO - Bud Norris was the first Oriole on the field tonight after the top of the seventh inning. He jogged to the mound ahead of everyone else following Adam Jones' ground ball. It's understandable why Norris wanted to keep pitching. Norris retired 17 of the first 18 White Sox batters while facing the minimum number through the sixth. Jordan Danks singled in the second and was caught stealing by Caleb Joseph. Norris had thrown only 64 pitches in six innings. That's ridiculously...
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Roch Kubatko

Hardy homers to give Orioles lead (Cruz homers)

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Hardy homers to give Orioles lead (Cruz homers)
CHICAGO - The Orioles are 46-10 when they score first, giving them the best winning percentage in the majors at .821. They scored first tonight. Shortstop J.J. Hardy led off the top of the second inning with his seventh home run of the season to hand the Orioles a 1-0 lead. Hardy pulled a 94 mph fastball from White Sox starter Chris Sale into the left field seats for his first homer since Aug. 8 at Camden Yards. It traveled an estimated distance of 377 feet. Hardy is 3-for-6 lifetime...
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Roch Kubatko

Machado on knee: "Hopefully, we'll see some progression soon"

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Machado on knee: "Hopefully, we'll see some progression soon"
CHICAGO - Orioles third baseman Manny Machado drifted over to his locker around 5 p.m. today, making his first appearance in the visiting clubhouse at U.S. Cellular Field since reporters were allowed inside about 90 minutes earlier. "What do you want to talk to me for?" Machado asked playfully. Told that the local media wanted to check how he was feeling, Machado replied, "I feel like (crap). How else would I feel? I'm not playing. "You guys can put that on there. I don't...
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Roch Kubatko

Showalter names his starter for Friday and updates Gonzalez

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Showalter names his starter for Friday and updates Gonzalez
CHICAGO - Part of the Orioles rotation has started to take shape for the weekend series against the Cubs at Wrigley Field. Manager Buck Showalter said Kevin Gausman will start Friday's opener, keeping the right-hander on normal rest. The next two spots haven't been announced. Showalter won't reveal his plans for Ubaldo Jimenez, who allowed six runs over 4 1/3 innings Saturday night in Cleveland. "We're not there yet," Showalter said, adding that Jimenez will hear it from him...
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Roch Kubatko

Orioles and White Sox lineups

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Orioles and White Sox lineups
CHICAGO - Chris Davis is starting at third base and batting seventh for the second straight game as the Orioles open a three-game series at the White Sox. Davis went 2-for-4 with two doubles and an RBI yesterday, so the Orioles decided not to mess with a good thing. Steve Pearce is at first, Nelson Cruz is in left and Delmon Young is serving as the designated hitter. Jonathan Schoop is starting at second for the eighth straight game. He has three homers and five RBIs in his last five...
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Roch Kubatko

Orioles hoping rest of trip is breeze in Windy City

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Orioles hoping rest of trip is breeze in Windy City
The Orioles are preparing to spend a week in Chicago, with Thursday's off-day separating series against the White Sox and Cubs. My Southwest flight this morning must be packed because I'm in the B group and I used early bird check-in. The struggle is real. The Orioles lost two of three at U.S. Cellular Field last season. They haven't swept the White Sox in a three-game series in Chicago since 1989. Why not? The White Sox haven't swept the Orioles in a three-game series in Chicago since...
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Roch Kubatko

It's official: Steve Pearce is heating up (Schoop homers, O's win 4-1)

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It's official: Steve Pearce is heating up (Schoop homers, O's win 4-1)
Steve Pearce started today at first base despite dragging a 5-for-44 slump into the game. Manager Buck Showalter wanted to get Pearce more at-bats, especially with Chris Davis mired in a lengthy slump. He also knew that right-handers were hitting .317 against Indians starter Danny Salazar. And with the Orioles struggling to score runs and their offense stuck in neutral, it was worth a shot. Former Oriole Chris Dickerson robbed Pearce of an extra-base hit last night. Pearce lined to center...
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Roch Kubatko

Early Gausman update and more notes (O's lead 2-1)

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Early Gausman update and more notes (O's lead 2-1)
Ubaldo Jimenez walked two batters in the first inning last night and fell behind 3-0 on Carlos Santana's long home run to center field. Kevin Gausman walked two Indians in the first inning today and escaped the jam, getting a popup and ground ball with two runners in scoring position. Bad things usually happen when you walk batters. Steve Pearce lined to center field in the first inning, leaving him in a 5-for-45 slump, but he's hit the ball hard in his last two at-bats. Maybe that's a...
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Roch Kubatko

Notes on Orioles' offense, Markakis, Cruz and Pearce

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Notes on Orioles' offense, Markakis, Cruz and Pearce
The Orioles are 8-11 on Sundays this season, but 5-4 on the road. So, I'm saying there's a chance. The Orioles are 23-17 in series finales this year, including 13-7 on the road. They're 10-4 in their last 14 series finales and have won four of the last five. The Orioles have been held to one run in the last two games, their lowest output in a two-game span since also totaling one run June 7-8, 2013 against the Rays in St. Petersburg, Fla. Boog Powell is celebrating his 73rd birthday...
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Roch Kubatko

Corrected Orioles lineup

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Corrected Orioles lineup
Ignore the earlier Orioles lineup from baseballpress.com that I passed along this morning. It was a duplicate of last night's batting order. The Orioles posted today's lineup and it's quite different. Steve Pearce is batting second and playing first base. Chris Davis is batting seventh and starting at third base. Delmon Young is in left field and Nick Hundley is behind the plate. For the Orioles Nick Markakis RF Steve Pearce 1B Adam Jones CF Nelson Cruz DH Delmon Young LF J.J. Hardy...
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Orioles and Indians lineups

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Orioles and Indians lineups
The Orioles need a win today to avoid being swept in a three-game series in Cleveland for the first time since April 15-17, 2011. The Orioles are 7-1 after being shut out this season, their only loss coming on May 18 in Kansas City. David Lough is batting second again today. Chris Davis is fifth. Caleb Joseph is catching a day game following a night game, with manager Buck Showalter continuing to pair him with Kevin Gausman. The Indians recalled Danny Salazar from Triple-A Columbus to make...
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Wondering about the rotation and looking at today's series finale

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Wondering about the rotation and looking at today's series finale
What happens next with the Orioles rotation? It's one of the more fascinating story lines as the Orioles approach their 122nd game today while closing out the series in Cleveland. The Orioles haven't listed a starter for Wednesday night in Chicago. Manager Buck Showalter suggested during the last homestand that Miguel Gonzalez could start Tuesday, but that assignment goes to Chris Tillman. Gonzalez could take the mound Wednesday at U.S. Cellular Field. If he goes to the bullpen, how in...
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Roch Kubatko

Jimenez can't take the fifth (O's lose 6-0)

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Jimenez can't take the fifth (O's lose 6-0)
The Orioles haven't lost back-to-back games since June 28-29 against the Rays, a streak that's in serious jeopardy tonight. Ubaldo Jimenez, in his second start since coming off the disabled list, lasted only 4 1/3 innings tonight and departed with the Indians leading 6-0. Jimenez had retired 11 of 12 batters until former Oriole Chris Dickerson doubled to left-center field leading off the bottom of the fifth. He advanced to third base on a sacrifice bunt and scored on Jose Ramirez's...
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