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Orioles and Cardinals lineups

August 08, 2014, 11:31am

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Caleb Joseph is missing from the Orioles lineup tonight in the series opener against the Cardinals. He's homered in his last four games. Nelson Cruz is batting fourth as the designated hitter, followed by Chris Davis. David Lough gets the start in left field. For the Orioles Nick Markakis RF Manny Machado 3B Adam Jones CF Nelson Cruz DH Chris Davis 1B J.J. Hardy SS Ryan Flaherty 2B David Lough LF Nick Hundley C Chris Tillman RHP For the Cardinals Matt Carpenter 3B Kolten Wong 2B Matt...

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Orioles trying to deck the Cards

August 07, 2014, 6:21pm

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We're going to have fireworks and a laser show tonight at Camden Yards. Finally, it's time to celebrate the umpires making the right call after a review. Manager Buck Showalter says the Orioles lead the majors in calls that "stand," meaning there supposedly isn't enough evidence to overturn them. And he's not bragging about it. As for tonight's game, the Orioles will wear uniforms from 1954 as part of their 60th anniversary celebration. Chris Tillman may want to throw it back if he...

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Joseph ties club record for catchers (O's win 2-1)

August 07, 2014, 4:33pm

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Joseph ties club record for catchers (O's win 2-1)

Apparently, Caleb Joseph is tired of being recognized only for his ability to throw out runners. Joseph hit another home run tonight, his two-run shot in the fourth inning off Toronto starter J.A. Happ giving the Orioles a 2-0 lead at Rogers Centre. Happ threw three consecutive 93 mph fastballs to Joseph, who cranked his seventh home run of the season. Joseph has homered in four consecutive games that he's played to tie the franchise record for catchers shared by Ramon Hernandez (June...

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Davis collects another hit, more on last night's game

August 07, 2014, 3:41pm

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Davis collects another hit, more on last night's game

Chris Davis doubled with one out in the second inning tonight, pulling a 79 mph curveball from Blue Jays left-hander J.A. Happ past first baseman Juan Francisco. Davis didn't score, but he's now 4-for-11 with two home runs, three RBIs, two walks and three runs in his last four games. Happ threw three consecutive curveballs to Davis. Manny Machado was hit on the left foot by a Happ pitch in the top of the first inning. Miguel Gonzalez hit Melky Cabrera on the right elbow in the bottom of...

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Roster move coming Saturday

August 07, 2014, 2:59pm

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The Orioles' pitching staff will undergo some sort of adjustment before Saturday afternoon's game against the Cardinals at Camden Yards. Manager Buck Showalter told reporters in Toronto that Ubaldo Jimenez will come off the disabled list and start Saturday, which will necessitate a corresponding roster move. Jimenez has been on the disabled list with an ankle injury. He made two starts on a rehab assignment, but he hasn't pitched for the Orioles since Game 2 of a July 5 doubleheader in...

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Orioles and Blue Jays lineups

August 07, 2014, 11:56am

Orioles

Chris Davis moves down to seventh in the Orioles' lineup tonight for the second time in three games. The Blue Jays are starting left-hander J.A. Happ. Davis batted fifth last night against right-hander Drew Hutchison. Delmon Young is batting fifth tonight as the designated hitter. Caleb Joseph is catching. For the Orioles Nick Markakis RF Manny Machado 3B Adam Jones CF Nelson Cruz LF Delmon Young DH J.J. Hardy SS Chris Davis 1B Caleb Joseph C Jonathan Schoop 2B Miguel Gonzalez RHP For the...

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Leftovers for breakfast

August 06, 2014, 6:21pm

Orioles

Though the Orioles are intrigued by Cuban outfielder Rusney Castillo, they've decided not to pursue him now that he's a free agent. The Orioles have scouted Castillo multiple times and watched him work out, and they like his speed and the power that was on display as he took batting practice at the University of Miami. However, an official stated that Castillo's asking price is significantly "out of range." The cost of signing Castillo would have to come down drastically for the Orioles...

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Chen can't duplicate Seattle success (O's lose 5-1)

August 06, 2014, 5:28pm

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Chen can't duplicate Seattle success (O's lose 5-1)

Wei-Yin Chen lasted only five innings tonight in Toronto. The streak of quality starts and working into the eighth inning has ended. Chen was charged with four runs and eight hits, and the Orioles' offense has gone back into hibernation at Rogers Centre. Blue Jays starter Drew Hutchison has allowed one run in eight innings, a home run by Chris Davis back in the second inning. That's it. Chen needed to be perfect tonight and he fell short. The four runs were the most allowed by Chen since...

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Three wins in three cities in three days not a first for Orioles

August 06, 2014, 1:22pm

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The Orioles have won three straight games in three different cities in three days for the first time since Sept. 7-9, 2011, according to the club's stellar and increasingly busy PR department. They defeated the Yankees 5-4 in New York, followed by a 5-4 walkoff win against the Yankees in Baltimore and a 2-0 victory over the Blue Jays in Toronto. The Orioles' winning pitchers in those three games? Pedro Strop, Clay Rapada and Jeremy Guthrie. Last night marked the first time that the...

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Orioles and Blue Jays lineups

August 06, 2014, 11:50am

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Chris Davis moves back up to fifth in the Orioles lineup tonight after batting seventh and homering last night. David Lough is starting in left field, with Nelson Cruz serving as the designated hitter. Caleb Joseph has homered in three consecutive games, but he's on the bench. The Blue Jays have former Orioles Nolan Reimold and Danny Valencia in their lineup. Reimold is making his first start against the Orioles after collecting two plate appearances last night off the bench. For the...

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Chen makes first start in Toronto

August 06, 2014, 8:31am

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Wei-Yin Chen has never pitched in Toronto. Orioles manager Buck Showalter should try to convince him that the club returned to Seattle for a one-game series. Four cities in four days. It could happen. Chen is coming off two outstanding starts against the Mariners, allowing one run over 15 1/3 innings with two walks and 11 strikeouts. Criticized in the past for not getting deep into games, he's worked into the eighth inning in back-to-back outings. Chen's 12 victories this season tie him...

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Dempsey: "It's our window right now and they prove it every night"

August 05, 2014, 8:06pm

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Dempsey: "It's our window right now and they prove it every night"

The Orioles have won three straight games in three different cities. Happens all the time, I'm sure. Every Orioles starter collected a hit last night in a 9-3 win over the Blue Jays. The bottom three batters in the lineup belted home runs - Chris Davis, Caleb Joseph and Jonathan Schoop. Who's the last rookie before Joseph to homer three straight games in three different cities? Hello, Elias? So many different contributors. So many memories for former catcher and current MASN analyst Rick...

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Joseph and Schoop go back-to-back (O's win 9-3)

August 05, 2014, 4:28pm

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Joseph and Schoop go back-to-back (O's win 9-3)

Following last night's win in Washington, I approached Orioles catcher Caleb Joseph at his locker and asked about his hot streak. I started to recite his numbers over his past nine games. I had the average memorized. Joseph smiled and said, "Oh no." Worried about a jinx? No reason. Joseph has homered in three straight games, and the Orioles are leading the Blue Jays 4-0 in the fourth inning at Rogers Centre. Joseph is 12-for-32 (.375) in his last 10 games. Jonathan Schoop followed...

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Davis, Young and other notes

August 05, 2014, 2:04pm

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The Orioles lead the majors with a 3.12 ERA at night, and their 47 wins rank third in the majors and second in the American League behind the Angels' 50. Someone is keeping track. And the Orioles PR department was kind enough to share. The Orioles have a night game against the Blue Jays at Rogers Centre. Roof open or closed, it's still night. The Orioles' 33 road wins lead the league and rank second in the majors behind the Dodgers' 34. In their last eight road games, the Orioles have...

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Cruz stays in Orioles' lineup, Davis lowered to seventh

August 05, 2014, 11:48am

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Tonight's game at Rogers Centre marks the fourth-latest matchup between the Orioles and Blue Jays with both clubs occupying the top two spots in the American League East, according to STATS. The only later games took place on Sept. 29, 1989, Aug. 16, 1989 and Aug. 10, 1992. The Orioles will attempt to increase their division lead, which stands at four games. Nelson Cruz is mired in a 1-for-32 slump since his home run in the second inning of a July 25 game in Seattle, lowering his average...

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The final (maybe) Jim Johnson update

August 05, 2014, 10:51am

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Former Orioles closer Jim Johnson has signed a minor league deal with the Tigers, according to an industry source. Johnson threw a bullpen session yesterday in Sarasota, with pitching rehab coordinator Scott McGregor and minor league medical coordinator Dave Walker in attendance. The Orioles maintained interest in signing Johnson to a minor league deal, but they had no room for him on the roster until it expanded in September. Manager Buck Showalter said he made that point clear to Johnson...

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Saunders officially signs, Rapada released

August 05, 2014, 6:56am

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Saunders officially signs, Rapada released

The Orioles signed left-hander Joe Saunders to a Triple-A contract after he passed his physical. The transaction is official. Clay Rapada was released to make room for Saunders, who agreed to terms over the weekend. Saunders is being transitioned into a relief role to take advantage of his splits. Left-handers have a career .242 career against him. Right-handers are batting .295. The Tides didn't need two lefty specialists, which contributed to Rapada's release. So did his stats. Rapada...

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Will a trip to Toronto cure what's ailing Davis?

August 04, 2014, 7:32pm

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Will a trip to Toronto cure what's ailing Davis?

By collecting one hit last night, a single into right field in the eighth inning, Orioles first baseman Chris Davis raised his average one point to .195. Davis hasn't been above .200 since July 26. He's 1-for-11 this month after batting .167 in July and .175 in June. The Orioles didn't get into Toronto until early this morning, but Davis should feel invigorated. He's a career .303/.382/.660 hitter in 69 games against the Blue Jays, and .347/.441/.703 in 28 games at Rogers Centre. Davis'...

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Showalter, Joseph, Young, Gausman and Brach after 7-3 win

August 04, 2014, 7:19pm

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Showalter, Joseph, Young, Gausman and Brach after 7-3 win

WASHINGTON - The Orioles head to Toronto late tonight with a four-game lead over the Blue Jays in the American League East following tonight's 7-3 win over the Nationals. Sleep fast. And be ready to play. Here's a batch of post-game quotes from Nationals Park: Manager Buck Showalter On Kevin Gausman, who picked up the win after allowing three runs in six innings: "It was a challenge for him. To be able to keep your team engaged in it when he's not in command. He had good stuff and...

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Joseph hits another home run (O's win 7-3)

August 04, 2014, 4:00pm

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Joseph hits another home run (O's win 7-3)

WASHINGTON - Orioles catcher Caleb Joseph has homered in back-to-back starts. In a related story, Joseph is the team's hottest hitter. Joseph jumped on a 91 mph fastball from Nationals starter Tanner Roark leading off the top of the third inning to tie the score 1-1. Joseph went 2-for-3 with a double and home run Saturday night against the Mariners at Camden Yards. Jayson Werth's sacrifice fly gave Washington a 2-1 lead in the bottom of the third. Denard Span led off with a double and...