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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...

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Jimenez going to bullpen

August 19, 2014, 3:09pm

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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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Orioles and White Sox lineups

August 19, 2014, 12:35pm

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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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Tillman tries to keep streak alive

August 19, 2014, 9:06am

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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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Most unappreciated Oriole, and other notes

August 18, 2014, 9:42pm

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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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Hearing from Markakis and Norris following 8-2 win

August 18, 2014, 8:24pm

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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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Showalter speaks after 8-2 win

August 18, 2014, 8:05pm

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

August 18, 2014, 6:32pm

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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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Hardy homers to give Orioles lead (Cruz homers)

August 18, 2014, 4:47pm

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

August 18, 2014, 3:22pm

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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...