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Pearce wrecks Wada no-hit bid (O's lose 2-1)

August 24, 2014, 12:19pm

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Pearce wrecks Wada no-hit bid (O's lose 2-1)

CHICAGO - The Orioles didn't have a hit today off left-hander Tsuyoshi Wada through the sixth inning. I know what you were thinking. Jake Arrieta beat them Friday night, with Pedro Strop tossing a scoreless eighth. Wada was poised to make them feel much worse, until Steve Pearce stepped to the plate. Pearce drove Wada's second pitch of the seventh inning, an 88 mph fastball, deep to left field for his 14th home run. No shutout. No no-hitter. Adam Jones walked with two outs in the first inning...

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Game update and more notes (O's down 1-0)

August 24, 2014, 10:47am

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Game update and more notes (O's down 1-0)

CHICAGO - Nick Markakis flied to left field in the top of the first inning today, leaving him hitless in his last 17 at-bats. "That's one I don't think about a whole lot," said manager Buck Showalter. "I'm sure some of those were at 'ems, too." Former Oriole Tsuyoshi Wada threw 13 pitches in a scoreless first inning. Adam Jones drew his 16th walk of the season. Wada retired the side in order in the second. Miguel Gonzalez threw 16 pitches in the first while retiring the Cubs in order....

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Machado surgery set for Wednesday

August 24, 2014, 9:10am

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CHICAGO - Orioles third baseman Manny Machado will undergo surgery on his right knee Wednesday morning in Los Angeles. Dr. Neal ElAttrache will repair the medial patellar ligament, the same procedure he performed on Machado's left knee in October. Machado will fly to Los Angeles on Tuesday and stay for two or three weeks before beginning his rehabilitation in Sarasota. Machado rehabbed in Miami last year. Dave Walker, the Orioles' minor league medical coordinator, will oversee Machado's...

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Phelps designated for assignment to clear roster spot for Gonzalez

August 24, 2014, 8:17am

Orioles

Phelps designated for assignment to clear roster spot for Gonzalez

CHICAGO - Miguel Gonzalez has officially rejoined the Orioles after being recalled from Double-A Bowie this afternoon to start against the Cubs. To clear a spot on the 25-man roster for Gonzalez, infielder Cord Phelps has been designated for assignment. Phelps was hitless in three at-bats for the Orioles. With only a week left before Sept. 1 roster expansion, the Orioles will go with three reserves and only one backup infielder, Ryan Flaherty.

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Orioles and Cubs lineups

August 24, 2014, 7:11am

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CHICAGO - Miguel Gonzalez makes the start at Wrigley Field as the Orioles aim to salvage one game of this weekend series. Gonzalez is 1-0 with a 3.32 ERA in three career interleague starts. For the Orioles Nick Markakis RF Steve Pearce 1B Adam Jones CF Nelson Cruz LF J.J. Hardy SS Chris Davis 3B Caleb Joseph C Jonathan Schoop 2B Miguel Gonzalez P For the Cubs Chris Coghlan LF Javier Baez SS Anthony Rizzo 1B Luis Valbuena 3B Welington Castillo C Arismendy Alcantara CD Logan Watkins 2B Matt...

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Orioles conclude road trip with roster move for Gonzalez

August 23, 2014, 5:53pm

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CHICAGO - Can the Orioles avoid their first three-game losing streak since late May? They've dropped two straight at Wrigley Field. They lost four in a row from May 27-30 in Milwaukee and Houston. The Orioles will make another roster move today to accommodate pitcher Miguel Gonzalez, who's starting the series finale against the Cubs that also closes out the three-city road trip. Manager Buck Showalter indicated yesterday that Manny Machado's pending knee surgery may have influenced a move...

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Showalter, Norris and Hundley talk after 7-2 loss

August 23, 2014, 5:34pm

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Showalter, Norris and Hundley talk after 7-2 loss

CHICAGO - The Orioles were held to two hits today over the final seven innings, the bats never heating up after a rain delay that lasted 3 hours, 9 minutes. It's unfortunate for the Orioles that the weather knocked Cubs starter Kyle Hendricks out of the game. They collected two runs and five hits off him in two innings. Orioles starter Bud Norris couldn't stay loose during the delay because Wrigley Field lacks an indoor mound. Not that he would have returned after such a long layoff, but...

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Jimenez will pitch in relief (O's lose 7-2)

August 23, 2014, 2:13pm

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Jimenez will pitch in relief (O's lose 7-2)

CHICAGO - For the second time in his major league career, Ubaldo Jimenez will be used as a reliever. Jimenez is warming up for the Orioles, who trail the Cubs 4-2 in the top of the third inning at Wrigley Field. Right-hander Justin Grimm will pitch for the Cubs. The game is scheduled to resume at 5:30 p.m. central time following a rain delay that will exceed three hours. Jimenez hasn't pitched in relief since making his major league debut on Sept. 26, 2006 against the Dodgers. He allowed...

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Norris contributes at the plate (O's down 4-2 and in rain delay)

August 23, 2014, 11:09am

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Norris contributes at the plate (O's down 4-2 and in rain delay)

CHICAGO - Bud Norris is doing more than pitching today for the Orioles. He's also padding their lead. Norris reached on an infield hit in the second inning to score J.J. Hardy and give the Orioles a 2-0 advantage over the Cubs at Wrigley Field. Orioles pitchers were 0-for-11 this season. Norris recorded his first RBI since May 5, 2012. Norris is no slouch at the plate. He's 4-for-10 since the start of the 2013 season. Cubs starter Kyle Hendricks has thrown 46 pitches in two innings....

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Quotes from Duquette, Bancells, Showalter and Machado

August 23, 2014, 10:02am

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Quotes from Duquette, Bancells, Showalter and Machado

CHICAGO - In a short time frame this morning, the media at Wrigley Field conducted interviews with Orioles executive vice president Dan Duquette, manager Buck Showalter, head athletic trainer Richie Bancells and third baseman Manny Machado. We're caught up on Machado's pending knee surgery. All we need to know is the exact date of next week's procedure in Los Angeles. I'm passing along a big batch of quotes. Let's start with Duquette, who made it clear that Machado reached this decision...

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Orioles confirm Machado surgery

August 23, 2014, 9:18am

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CHICAGO - Orioles third baseman Manny Machado will undergo surgery next week in Los Angeles to repair a slightly torn ligament in his right knee. Executive vice president Dan Duquette confirmed the news to reporters this morning at Wrigley Field. The medial patellar is the same ligament that Machado ruptured in his left knee in September at Tropicana Field. Though he suffered only a partial tear in his right knee, the Orioles say the procedure and recovery time will be the same. Dr. Neal...

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Gonzalez on recall, Davis on playing third base

August 23, 2014, 8:12am

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Gonzalez on recall, Davis on playing third base

CHICAGO - Miguel Gonzalez was sitting at his locker this morning when reporters were allowed inside the visiting clubhouse at Wrigley Field. Gonzalez is on the 24-hour taxi squad. He'll be recalled on Sunday and will start the final game of the series against the Cubs. "Everyone's receiving me like it was my first time being called up," he said. "It was fun. They're all excited to have me back, so I'm excited as well." Gonzalez hasn't pitched for the Orioles since Aug. 7 in...

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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

Orioles

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...