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Orioles and Mariners lineups

July 25, 2014, 1:33pm

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Orioles third baseman Manny Machado will be out of the starting lineup tonight for a fourth straight game with tightness and spasms in his lower back. Ryan Flaherty will replace Machado in the lineup, hitting seventh. Steve Pearce is back in the lineup after sitting out the past two games. He's playing left field and hitting second. Nick Markakis is 13-for-28 (.464) lifetime against Mariners starter Felix Hernandez. Kendrys Morales has reported to the Mariners and he's batting cleanup...

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Notes on Jones, Davis, Gausman, Castillo and more

July 25, 2014, 12:53pm

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Notes on Jones, Davis, Gausman, Castillo and more

The Orioles recorded their eighth shutout of the season last night and are on pace for 13, which would be their most since 1992 (16). Since 2000, the Orioles have registered nine or more shutouts in five seasons - nine each in 2005, 2006 and 2007, and 10 each in 2004 and 2012. Adam Jones (three) and Chris Davis (one) have combined for four home runs in the last six games, pushing their total to 186 since the start of 2012. According to STATS, their 186 combined homers are the most by a pair of...

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Weeks placed on Triple-A disabled list, and other notes

July 25, 2014, 12:32pm

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Weeks placed on Triple-A disabled list, and other notes

One day after the Athletics designated reliever Jim Johnson for assignment, the Orioles placed infielder Jemile Weeks on the seven-day minor league disabled list with a groin strain. The move is retroactive to yesterday. The Orioles traded Johnson to the A's in December for Weeks and a PTBNL, who turned out to be catcher David Freitas. Freitas was transferred from Norfolk to Double-A Bowie today. It's a small baseball world. The Tides activated catcher Steve Clevenger, reliever Preston...

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Orioles keep finding quality in their rotation

July 24, 2014, 10:08pm

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Please remind me again whether the Orioles need to acquire another starter for their rotation or if they should stick with the current five and figure out later how to make room for Ubaldo Jimenez. The rotation has registered a 3.12 ERA in the last 40 games, with Wei-Yin Chen tossing eight scoreless innings last night in a 4-0 victory over the Mariners. If you subscribe to the theory that you don't fix what ain't broke, I know where you stand on this subject. Critics will say the rotation...

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It's Delmon Young's turn in lineup (O's win 4-0)

July 24, 2014, 3:37pm

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It's Delmon Young's turn in lineup (O's win 4-0)

Last night, David Lough started for the first time since June 27 and collected two hits in Anaheim. Orioles manager Buck Showalter is reaching into his bench again tonight, putting Delmon Young in the lineup for the first time since July 6 in Boston. Young is playing in his sixth game this month after batting .417 (15-for-36) with a double, two homers and five RBIs in June. He's appeared in three games since his start at Fenway Park, going 1-for-3. The Orioles have faced Mariners...

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Orioles and Mariners lineups

July 24, 2014, 2:47pm

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Third baseman Manny Machado remains out of the lineup tonight for the Orioles series-opener against the Mariners at Safeco Field. Machado was scratched from Tuesday's lineup in Anaheim with tightness and spasms in his lower back, and he didn't play last night. Ryan Flaherty gets another start at third base. Delmon Young is batting second and serving as the designated hitter. Nelson Cruz is in left field. Steve Pearce is out of the lineup for the second consecutive game. Pearce is 1-for-12...

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Taking a closer look at the Mariners

July 24, 2014, 12:39pm

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The Orioles have reached the final series on their three-city West Coast tour, beginning a four-game set tonight against the Mariners. They went 2-4 against the Mariners last season, losing two of three at Safeco Field. Manny Machado batted .360 (9-for-25) with four doubles and two home runs in six games. The Orioles were 12-3 against the Mariners over the two previous seasons. On May 31, the Orioles (26-27) and Mariners (26-28) began the day under .500. They would make the playoffs if the...

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Orioles acquire Paredes, Athletics DFA Jim Johnson

July 24, 2014, 9:34am

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The Orioles announced today that they acquired infielder/outfielder Jimmy Paredes from the Royals in exchange for cash considerations and optioned him to Triple-A Norfolk. If the name sounds familiar, it's because the Orioles claimed Paredes off waivers from the Marlins on Feb. 15, and the Royals selected him off waivers two days later. He never made it to major league camp. Paredes, 25, batted .305/.332/.457 with five home runs and 36 RBIs in 65 games for Triple-A Omaha this season. The...

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Teams still coveting Orioles' young pitching, looking at tonight's matchup

July 23, 2014, 9:23pm

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While wondering whether umpire Hal Gibson III and the strike zone should wear name tags and get to know each other... We're exactly one week away from the non-waiver trade deadline, at which point Orioles manager Buck Showalter will remind us that it's not really a deadline. It just means players must pass through waivers before being dealt. It happens all the time. Showalter will be amused by the media frenzy that builds over the "deadline." I'd still rank it a notch or two below the...

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Orioles, Angels tied in the fifth (O's lose 3-2)

July 23, 2014, 7:33pm

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The Orioles have scored one run through five innings tonight and Ryan Flaherty is responsible for it. Always worth mentioning when there are fans venting over tonight's lineup. Why Flaherty? Why David Lough? Let's start with Flaherty. Third baseman Manny Machado is day-to-day with tightness in his lower back. Flaherty is the utility infielder on this team. He also is good with the glove at the hot corner. Lough hasn't started since June 27. He went 2-for-4 in that game and collected a...

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Notes on Tillman, Johnson, Schoop, Hunter and more

July 23, 2014, 1:33pm

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Notes on Tillman, Johnson, Schoop, Hunter and more

The Orioles are a season-high 11 games over .500 heading into tonight's series finale against the Angels. They haven't been 12 games above .500 since Aug. 12, 2013 (65-53). Also with a win tonight, the Orioles would secure their first series sweep in Anaheim since Aug. 27-29, 2010. The Orioles are 7-2 against the Angels since the beginning of 2013, including a 5-1 record in Anaheim. The Angels rank 14th in the majors with 58 stolen bases. If they've done their homework, they won't be in...

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Orioles and Angels lineups

July 23, 2014, 1:30pm

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Manny Machado remains out of the Orioles lineup for the second straight day. Machado was scratched with lower-back tightness prior to Tuesday's game against the Angels. Ryan Flaherty will once again play third base in Machado's absence. David Lough will get a rare start for the Orioles. He will hit second and play left field. For the Orioles Nick Markakis RF David Lough LF Adam Jones CF Nelson Cruz DH Chris Davis 1B J.J. Hardy SS Jonathan Schoop 2B Ryan Flaherty 3B Nick Hundley C Chris...

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Yoon returns to disabled list

July 23, 2014, 12:03pm

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Suk-min Yoon's first season of professional baseball in the U.S. has been interrupted again due to a health issue. The Orioles have returned Yoon to the Triple-A disabled list with right elbow inflammation, a move that's retroactive to Monday. Yoon had been on the DL with a right shoulder impingement. He made one start after being activated, allowing two hits in 3 1/3 scoreless innings Saturday night against Rochester. Yoon is 3-7 with a 5.51 ERA in 16 starts, with 97 hits allowed in 78...

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Duquette on upgrading club's catching: "It's something we're taking a look at"

July 23, 2014, 9:38am

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Duquette on upgrading club's catching: "It's something we're taking a look at"

Are the Orioles in the market for a catcher despite earlier statements that they were satisfied with their choices at the major league and Triple-A levels? Has something changed in their backstop stance? "According to the trade rumors, it has," said executive vice president Dan Duquette. True enough. But are concerns over the lack of offensive production from Caleb Joseph and Nick Hundley enough to alleviate the worries over introducing a new catcher to the pitching staff more than halfway...

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Tillman's turn, lineup questions, Schoop on the road and minor league notes

July 22, 2014, 9:43pm

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Tillman's turn, lineup questions, Schoop on the road and minor league notes

While the Orioles continue to scout potential upgrades for their rotation, they're sending a pitcher to the mound tonight at Angel Stadium who's registered seven quality starts in his last eight outings. A true No. 1 starter? Manager Buck Showalter will let others carry that debate. He sees a pitcher, Chris Tillman, whose ERA has dropped from 5.20 on June 5 to 4.03 heading into tonight's game. Tillman fell one-third of an inning short, on July 2 against the Rangers, of making it eight...

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Davis beats shift, Orioles break scoreless tie (O's win 4-2)

July 22, 2014, 8:10pm

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The Angels changed pitchers after the fifth inning tonight, and the Orioles waited until there were two outs to go about changing the score. J.J. Hardy doubled to bring home Chris Davis and give the Orioles a 1-0 lead, and Jonathan Schoop followed with a two-run homer to center field. Apparently, Schoop likes his jack on the rocks. Let's go back to Davis' at-bat against Angels reliever Mike Morin, which followed strikeouts by Adam Jones and Nelson Cruz. Davis fell behind 0-2, took a...

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Machado scratched from lineup, and other notes (updated)

July 22, 2014, 6:19pm

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Machado scratched from lineup, and other notes (updated)

Third baseman Manny Machado is a late scratch from the lineup tonight with lower-back tightness that cropped up during batting practice, according to the Orioles. Ryan Flaherty has replaced Machado at third base. Machado had his career-high 19-game on-base streak snapped last night. In his last 40 games since May 31, he's batting .307/.354/.523 to raise his season average from .210 to .267. Bud Norris gets hit on the foot by a comebacker last night. Zach Britton gets hit on the right arm....

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Orioles option Guilmet

July 22, 2014, 4:05pm

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The Orioles just announced their anticipated roster move. They optioned reliever Preston Guilmet to Triple-A Norfolk to create room for Miguel Gonzalez, who has been recalled and is starting tonight against the Angels in Anaheim. Guilmet, 26, has posted a 5.23 ERA in 10 1/3 innings with the Orioles, striking out 12 over his 10 appearances. He tossed a scoreless inning Sunday in Oakland. Guilmet has been optioned five times this season. He knows the drill. Manager Buck Showalter hinted before...

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Orioles lineup vs. Angels

July 22, 2014, 2:43pm

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The Orioles still haven't announced today's roster move. Miguel Gonzalez is listed as their starting pitcher in Anaheim, but the lineup card still includes eight relievers. Gonzalez is being recalled from Triple-A Norfolk. Manager Buck Showalter most likely is checking on the health of a couple pitchers. If everyone is fine, Preston Guilmet figures to be optioned. Nothing interesting about the lineup. Another start in left field for Steve Pearce. Nelson Cruz remains the designated hitter....

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A few Orioles notes and Angels lineup

July 22, 2014, 1:21pm

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The Orioles won last night's series opener against the Angels in Anaheim despite striking out 15 times. It's not recommended, though it's also not unprecedented. According to the Orioles, they've won each of the last two nine-inning games in which they've fanned 15 or more times. It also happened against the Rays at Tropicana Field on Oct. 2, 2012. The Orioles have been involved in 12 such games in franchise history, going 6-6. The club record for most strikeouts in a nine-inning...