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Today's game will be delayed, more quotes from Showalter

September 13, 2014, 8:57am

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Today's game will be delayed, more quotes from Showalter

First pitch is scheduled for 1:05 p.m. today, but the tarp remains on the field and rain continues to fall, along with my hopes of avoiding another delay. The Orioles just announced that the game won't start on time due to storm activity in the area. Not a good day for the Blue Angels, either. They've been grounded. Manager Buck Showalter chose Ubaldo Jimenez to start Tuesday night against the Blue Jays. Jimenez hasn't started since Aug. 16 against the Indians, when he allowed six runs and...

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Notes on Walker, Jimenez and more

September 13, 2014, 8:11am

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The tarp is on the field and rain continues to fall at Camden Yards. I have no idea if the start of today's game will be delayed, though the odds are pretty strong. We'll see. The Orioles have no current plans to bring up a position player from Sarasota to replace suspended first baseman Chris Davis. Manager Buck Showalter said the Orioles will "let the smoke clear" and reevaluate the situation after the current series. First baseman Christian Walker, the organization's minor league...

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Orioles lineup vs. Yankees

September 13, 2014, 6:29am

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Jonathan Schoop, scuffling at the plate, is out of the Orioles lineup today as they continue their series against the Yankees at Camden Yards. Ryan Flaherty is starting at second base for Schoop, who is 1-for-28 with 11 strikeouts in his last seven games. J.J. Hardy said his back felt good after Game 1 of yesterday's doubleheader, and he's in the lineup today. For the Orioles Nick Markakis RF Alejandro De Aza LF Adam Jones CF Nelson Cruz DH Steve Pearce 1B J.J. Hardy SS Jimmy Paredes...

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Thoughts on Davis' suspension and today's game

September 12, 2014, 6:57pm

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Thoughts on Davis' suspension and today's game

The Orioles didn't have much time yesterday to digest the news of Chris Davis' suspension. They had to focus on a split doubleheader, and they're back on the field this afternoon for a 1:05 p.m. game against the Yankees that airs on FOX. The games keep going and no one feels sorry for you, as manager Buck Showalter continues to preach. There was an uncomfortable vibe in the clubhouse yesterday as soon as the media entered it, and not for the usual reasons (we're a motley crew). A member...

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Showalter on a doubleheader sweep

September 12, 2014, 6:44pm

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The Orioles' magic number was Cal Ripken Jr. to start the day and Brooks Robinson to end it. It's been that kind of season. The news of Chris Davis' 25-game suspension didn't slow them down. They completed their doubleheader sweep of the Yankees with a 5-0 victory in Game 2 before 43,707 at Camden Yards. The Orioles are 29 games above .500 and 11 1/2 ahead of the Blue Jays in the American League East. They've won a season-high six games in a row. Alejandro De Aza had two RBI triples...

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De Aza stays hot in Game 2 (O's win 5-0)

September 12, 2014, 4:46pm

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De Aza stays hot in Game 2 (O's win 5-0)

The Aug. 30 trade that brought outfielder Alejandro De Aza to the Orioles is the gift that keeps on giving. De Aza has hit safely in eight straight games with the Orioles, including an RBI triple in the fourth inning tonight in Game 2 of a doubleheader with the Yankees. Ryan Flaherty doubled to score David Lough, who led off with a walk, and De Aza increased the lead to 2-0. De Aza, who's leading off tonight with Nick Markakis on the bench, lined to center field in the first inning and...

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Showalter on the Game 1 win and more

September 12, 2014, 2:47pm

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The Orioles now lead the season series against the Yankees 9-3, including a 5-1 record at Camden Yards. They seemed to be headed toward an 11-inning loss before Jimmy Paredes' two-run walk-off double - the Orioles' ninth walk-off win of the season. Two of them have come against the Yankees. The Orioles have 5,000 victories in club history. Manager Buck Showalter earned his 1,250th this afternoon. The Orioles have won 14 of their last 17 series openers. They've won five games in a row to...

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O'Day, Markakis and Jones comment on Davis suspension

September 12, 2014, 2:11pm

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O'Day, Markakis and Jones comment on Davis suspension

Before we get to the jubilation of the Orioles' 2-1, 11-inning victory over the Yankees in Game 1 of today's split doubleheader at Camden Yards, it's necessary to take the pulse of the clubhouse following news of Chris Davis' 25-game suspension. Team union representative Darren O'Day was the first Oriole to address the media. "I was very surprised," he said. "I know how much Chris loves playing baseball and loves coming to the park every day and being with his teammates, so surprised...

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No longer scoreless in the 11th (O's win 2-1 in 11 innings)

September 12, 2014, 12:45pm

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No longer scoreless in the 11th (O's win 2-1 in 11 innings)

Eighteen innings weren't enough today. The Orioles and Yankees were locked in a scoreless tie in Game 1 of their doubleheader until Chris Young homered off Brad Brach with two outs and the bases empty in the top of the 11th inning. The bullpen had tossed 3 2/3 scoreless innings with six strikeouts before Young homered for the second consecutive game. Zach Britton issued a walk in the 10th for the only Yankees baserunner since starter Kevin Gausman departed after the seventh. Young pulled a...

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Updating Gausman and Hardy (free baseball!)

September 12, 2014, 10:34am

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Updating Gausman and Hardy (free baseball!)

The next Orioles victory will be the 5,000th in club history, including the postseason. The Orioles' last doubleheader sweep of the Yankees came on Sept. 24, 1984 in Baltimore, but they've gone 0-4-5 in the last nine twinbills. Two Blue Angels made a couple of test runs over Camden Yards in the top of the fifth in preparation for this weekend's Star Spangled Celebration, but nothing can break Kevin Gausman's concentration. Gausman has shut out the Yankees on four hits over five innings,...

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More from Showalter on Davis suspension

September 12, 2014, 9:08am

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Chris Davis comes off the 40-man roster during his 25-game suspension, creating an opening for the Orioles. The Orioles lost catcher Matt Wieters to ligament-reconstructive surgery on his right elbow. They lost third baseman Manny Machado to knee surgery. Davis is done in 2014 unless the Orioles play more than eight games in the postseason. Who loves a challenge? "What's the old thing? Harmony's not the absence of problems, but the ability to deal with them," said manager Buck Showalter....

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Davis issues statement

September 12, 2014, 8:11am

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Chris Davis issued a statement today regarding his 25-game suspension for testing positive for an amphetamine in violation of Major League Baseball's Joint Drug Prevention and Treatment Program. The suspension begins immediately and covers the last 17 games of the regular season and eight playoff games if the Orioles advance that far. This is Davis' second positive test. He's not allowed to be with his teammates at Camden Yards during the suspension. "I apologize to my teammates,...

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Orioles lineup for Game 1

September 12, 2014, 7:48am

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With Chris Davis beginning his suspension today, Kelly Johnson is starting at third base and Steve Pearce at first for Game 1 of today's doubleheader against the Yankees. J.J. Hardy has returned to the lineup after receiving a cortisone injection in his lower back while the Orioles were in Boston. For the Orioles Nick Markakis RF Alejandro De Aza LF Adam Jones CF Nelson Cruz DH Steve Pearce 1B J.J. Hardy SS Kelly Johnson 3B Nick Hundley C Jonathan Schoop 2B Kevin Gausman RHP

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Davis suspended 25 games for amphetamines

September 12, 2014, 7:18am

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Davis suspended 25 games for amphetamines

Chris Davis has been suspended 25 games without pay, effective immediately, after testing positive for an amphetamine, a violation of Major League Baseball's Joint Drug Prevention and Treatment Program. The 25 games include postseason play. With the Orioles having just 17 regular season games remaining, Davis would be out for eight playoff contests. Davis is batting .196/.300/.404 with 26 homers and 72 RBIs one season after leading the majors with 53 homers and 138 RBIs.

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Gausman on the mound for Game 1

September 11, 2014, 6:46pm

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What's better than one game? Try two. The Yankees can't be thrilled about playing at home last night and flying to Baltimore for today's doubleheader. And there isn't a device small enough to measure the amount of sympathy they're going to receive from the Orioles, who have been abused by the schedule all season. Last night's walk-off victory moved the Yankees 10 1/2 games behind the Orioles in the American League East. The Blue Jays were idle and remained 10 games back. The Yankees...

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Game 1 of ALDS set for Oct. 2

September 11, 2014, 1:53pm

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Major League Baseball announced its postseason schedule today, including the date for the opening game of the American League Division Series. That one may especially interest you. The AL Wild Card game is scheduled for Sept. 30 on TBS, followed by the NL Wild Card game that airs on ESPN on Oct. 1. This is the first time that ESPN will be part of baseball's postseason telecasts since 2006. Should the Orioles win the AL East, they would host Game 1 of the Division Series on Oct. 2. In fact,...

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Voting for the Most Valuable Oriole

September 11, 2014, 11:52am

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I received an e-mail today inviting me to vote for Most Valuable Oriole, and it got me to thinking about how much I'd appreciate the input of my blog readers. Also, there's no game today and I'd like to file a second entry. Members of the media who cover the team make three selections, with the first-place finisher receiving five votes, second place three and third place one. The winner will be announced at the conclusion of the homestand. Chris Davis was the easy choice last season. One...

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This, that and the other

September 10, 2014, 4:18pm

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BOSTON - For Orioles fans, there's no baseball today. You might prefer that I start you off with the magic number. OK, here goes ... Eight is enough. The Blue Jays and Yankees won last night. It's mathematically possible that the Orioles clinch the division during the homestand that begins Friday with a doubleheader against the Yankees. I haven't ventured inside a champagne-soaked clubhouse at Camden Yards since 1997 following the American League Division Series. I expected it to become...

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Showalter, Chen, Joseph and Flaherty after 10-6 victory

September 10, 2014, 2:10pm

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Showalter, Chen, Joseph and Flaherty after 10-6 victory

BOSTON - Don Werner, the Orioles minor league catching instructor who's been fighting cancer since he left the club in spring training, returned to the field today in the instructional league in Sarasota. Manager Buck Showalter eagerly passed along the news to reporters following today's 10-6 win over the Red Sox at Fenway Park. "That's pretty cool," Showalter said. "That's the highlight of the day." The Orioles earned their first series sweep against the Red Sox since September 2012...

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Orioles complete sweep and lower magic number to eight

September 10, 2014, 1:00pm

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BOSTON - The Orioles currently lead the American League East by 10 1/2 games over the Blue Jays and 11 1/2 over the Yankees, who play later tonight. They've moved 27 games above .500. They're making a mockery of the pennant race. The Orioles' magic number is down to eight following today's 10-6 victory over the Red Sox at Fenway Park. Andy Etchebarren or Cal Ripken Jr. Take your pick. The Orioles have won the last three season series from the Red Sox for the first time since taking...