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Clevenger joining Orioles

July 12, 2014, 6:21am

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The Orioles are making another roster move today, recalling catcher Steve Clevenger from Triple-A Norfolk. He's expected in uniform for today's game against the Yankees at Camden Yards. No word on the corresponding move. The Orioles could send out another pitcher before the All-Star break, as they did with Bud Norris on Thursday. Nick Hundley started behind the plate last night and delivered a walk-off single in the 10th inning. Manager Buck Showalter chose not to send up a pinch-hitter,...

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O'Day on not making All-Star team: "I understand how it works"

July 11, 2014, 10:32pm

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O'Day on not making All-Star team: "I understand how it works"

The Orioles are assured of being in first place at the All-Star break. Having fun yet? This team is 33-12 in extra-inning games since the start of the 2012 season. Manager Buck Showalter jokes that if the Orioles were really good, they'd win more games in regulation. But there's something special about consistently coming out on top past regulation. Darren O'Day has the lowest ERA among American League relievers at 1.11 and he's not going to the All-Star Game. AL manager John Farrell needed...

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Showalter on Gonzalez and a 3-2, 10-inning win

July 11, 2014, 6:57pm

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Showalter on Gonzalez and a 3-2, 10-inning win

The Orioles have won four consecutive extra-inning games, improving to 9-3 beyond regulation. Starting to feel a little bit like 2012? Nick Hundley's walk-off single in the 10th gave the Orioles a 3-2 victory over the Yankees before a sellout crowd of 45,389 at Camden Yards. Hundley extended his hitting streak to eight games. He's 12-for-32 (.375) with three doubles, two home runs, six RBIs and eight runs during that stretch. The Orioles are 10 games above .500 for the first time since...

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Roberts homers in return (O's win 3-2 in 10 innings)

July 11, 2014, 3:51pm

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Roberts homers in return (O's win 3-2 in 10 innings)

Brian Roberts didn't receive a loud ovation tonight as he stepped to the plate with two outs in the top of the second inning. He wasn't booed vigorously. Roberts' first at-bat at Camden Yards as a Yankee was mostly met with a collective shrug. I heard a few boos. I heard some polite applause that ended quickly. That was it. How did Roberts react? By hitting the first pitch he saw from Miguel Gonzalez onto the flag court in right field to give New York a 1-0 lead. Roberts has five home...

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More Orioles notes and Roberts on his return to Camden Yards

July 11, 2014, 2:29pm

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The Orioles outrighted pitcher Julio DePaula to Double-A Bowie after he cleared waivers. DePaula, signed recently from the independent York Revolution, hasn't allowed a run in 6 1/3 innings with the Baysox over three appearances. The Orioles reached agreement with right-hander Robert Coello on a Triple-A deal, pending a physical, according to a team official. Coello is 2-3 with a 5.90 ERA in 28 major league games - six with the Red Sox in 2010, six with the Blue Jays in 2012 and 16 with...

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Showalter on Jimenez and Norris

July 11, 2014, 1:43pm

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Orioles manager Buck Showalter provided details on pitcher Ubaldo Jimenez's ankle injury and pending trip to the disabled list. Jimenez is eligible to return July 23 in Anaheim. "He rolled his ankle," Showalter said. "The way I understand it, he stepped in a hole in the parking lot. We were looking at it today and it's pretty puffy, taped up. Tried to take a work day yesterday. We were hoping it would resolve somewhat today. Did not. And he's not going to be able to start tomorrow. So,...

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Jimenez going on DL, Gausman recalled

July 11, 2014, 12:43pm

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The Orioles will place pitcher Ubaldo Jimenez on the 15-day disabled list with a right ankle injury and recall Kevin Gausman from Triple-A Norfolk. Jimenez rolled his ankle Wednesday in a parking lot and it's badly swollen today. He was scheduled to start Saturday afternoon against the Yankees, but Chris Tillman likely will take his turn. Gausman would pitch Sunday, the same day he was supposed to take the mound at Norfolk. Gausman is flying into Baltimore tonight. Jimenez rolled the same...

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Orioles and Yankees lineups

July 11, 2014, 11:02am

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The Orioles close out the first half of the season - as dictated by the All-Star break, not the number of games played - with a weekend series against the Yankees at Camden Yards. Brian Roberts makes his first appearance in Baltimore since leaving as a free agent. He's collected five hits in 16 at-bats against the Orioles at Yankee Stadium. Miguel Gonzalez is 2-2 with a 4.07 ERA in eight career starts against the Yankees. He didn't get a decision on April 9 after allowing three runs in six...

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Showalter on his catchers: "They're both good people"

July 10, 2014, 8:10pm

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Showalter on his catchers: "They're both good people"

While wondering what type of reception Brian Roberts will receive tonight in his return to Camden Yards ... Back on June 23, Orioles executive vice president Dan Duquette told a small group of reporters that the club wasn't in the market for a catcher despite Matt Wieters' season-ending elbow surgery. It went a little something like this: "It's always a challenge to change catchers during the season because the catcher is involved in so many facets of the game," Duquette said....

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Showalter speaks after 4-3 win

July 10, 2014, 6:45pm

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No matter what happens over the next three games, the Orioles are assured of at least being tied for first place in the American League East at the All-Star break. The Orioles have taken two of three from the Nationals following tonight's 4-3 victory at Camden Yards. Wei-Yin Chen will have a career-high nine wins at the break in 12 decisions. He allowed three runs and eight hits in 5 2/3 innings tonight, and the bullpen covered the rest. Here's manger Buck Showalter: On Jayson Werth...

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Pearce homers, and more notes (O's win 4-3)

July 10, 2014, 3:29pm

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Pearce homers, and more notes (O's win 4-3)

I wrote earlier today that it was time for Steve Pearce to heat up again. He had one hit in his last 10 at-bats and three hits in his last 19. The time is now. Pearce homered off Nationals left-hander Gio Gonzalez with one out in the bottom of the first inning to give the Orioles a 1-0 lead. Pearce launched a 91 mph fastball into the left field seats on a 2-0 count, ending Gonzalez's streak of 22 consecutive scoreless innings. He's 3-for-7 lifetime against Gonzalez. The Orioles are 41-22...

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Orioles preparing to recall Guilmet (Norris optioned)

July 10, 2014, 1:45pm

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The Orioles will announce a roster move later today, with reliever Preston Guilmet being recalled from Triple-A Norfolk. No word on the corresponding move, but a starter could be optioned and make a start during the All-Star break. The Orioles have made this arrangement in past years. Guilmet, the 26th man for Saturday's doubleheader in Boston, will provide an extra bullpen arm. His most recent appearance at Norfolk lasted one inning on Tuesday. Guilmet is 4-1 with a 4.45 ERA in 28 appearances...

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Showalter on Norris, Gausman, Johnson, Urrutia and Wieters

July 10, 2014, 12:51pm

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Showalter on Norris, Gausman, Johnson, Urrutia and Wieters

Bud Norris could work an inning or two in relief Sunday for the Orioles after starting last night's game against the Nationals at Camden Yards. Norris threw 71 pitches in four-plus innings. He won't start Sunday on short rest. The assignment still belongs to Chris Tillman. Norris was off 17 days due to his groin injury and the Orioles don't want him inactive for another extended period over the All-Star break. "That's something we'd like to stay away from," Showalter said. "He's...

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Orioles lineup vs. Nationals (with Nats lineup)

July 10, 2014, 11:10am

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Orioles third baseman Manny Machado will try to maintain his hot streak tonight in the conclusion of a two-game home series against the Nationals. Machado is 12-for-21 (.571) with two doubles, two home runs and three RBIs in four games since returning from his suspension. He's batting .312 in 31 games since June 1. Machado continues to bat seventh. Steve Pearce is in left field and hitting second. For the Orioles Nick Markakis RF Steve Pearce LF Adam Jones CF Nelson Cruz DH Chris Davis...

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Chen vs. Gonzalez tonight in finale of beltway series

July 10, 2014, 8:25am

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Chen vs. Gonzalez tonight in finale of beltway series

The Battle of the Beltway series concludes tonight at Camden Yards with a scrap between southpaws. The Orioles are sending Wei-Yin Chen to the mound, and the Nationals are countering with red-hot Gio Gonzalez. Chen is 3-4 with a 4.89 ERA in eight career interleague starts, and 0-2 with a 7.71 ERA in two starts against Washington. He's allowed eight earned runs in 9 1/3 innings. Chen has surrendered three earned runs or fewer in six of his last seven outings this season, though he's...

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The quest for pitching and Duquette on the All-Stars

July 09, 2014, 8:53pm

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The quest for pitching and Duquette on the All-Stars

The non-waiver trade deadline is three weeks away, but it's never too soon to open up the discussion. The Orioles are in the market for pitching - a starter and a reliever. I've heard that a late-inning bullpen arm is especially high on the list, someone who can assist in a set-up role. Maybe handle some of the closing duties if Zach Britton is unavailable. The interesting part to me is how the Orioles would create room in the rotation and bullpen. Talking to folks in the organization, the...

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Showalter on Norris: "Just paid for the mistakes he made"

July 09, 2014, 6:40pm

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Showalter on Norris: "Just paid for the mistakes he made"

The Orioles failed to extend their lead over the Blue Jays in the American League East, keeping it at 2 1/2 games following tonight's 6-2 loss to the Nationals at Camden Yards. The Nats hit three home runs, including two off Orioles starter Bud Norris, making his first start since coming off the disabled list. Norris was charged with five runs, tying his season-high, in four-plus innings. "Arm strength was good, stuff was good. Just paid for the mistakes he made," manager Buck Showalter...

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Machado stays hot (O's lose 6-2)

July 09, 2014, 4:27pm

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The only way to cool down Orioles third baseman Manny Machado is with a long shower. Machado has followed up his five-hit night in D.C. with a single and home run, his solo shot in the fourth cutting Washington's lead to 4-2. Machado is 11-for-19 in four games since coming off his suspension. He's collected seven hits in his last eight at-bats. Since June 1, Machado is batting .309 in 31 games, including eight doubles, seven home runs and 15 RBIs. Orioles manager Buck Showalter batted...

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Notes on makeup game, Norris, rotation and more (updated)

July 09, 2014, 3:08pm

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Notes on makeup game, Norris, rotation and more (updated)

The Orioles-Nationals game that was postponed last night in D.C. has been rescheduled for Aug. 4 at 7:05 p.m. The Nats confirmed the time in a tweet. The Orioles will board a flight to Toronto after the game. I've talked to a few people in the organization who say there's no interest in catcher A.J. Pierzynski, who's been designated for assignment by the Red Sox. Bud Norris is back on the mound for the Orioles tonight after coming off the disabled list yesterday. He hasn't pitched...

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McLouth: "I had so many great memories"

July 09, 2014, 1:31pm

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The Orioles are taking batting practice outdoors beneath a darkening sky. Rain is in the forecast. What else is new? Tonight marks the 1,300th game of Nick Markakis' major league career and the 1,200th game of J.J Hardy's career. Markakis ranks 11th on the Orioles' all-time list, 28 behind Brian Roberts. Nate McLouth only made it to 201 games before leaving the Orioles as a free agent over the winter and signing a two-year, $10.75 million contract with the Nationals. He's in the visiting...