Roch Kubatko

Orioles and Blue Jays lineups

June 12, 2014, 11:04am

Orioles

Manny Machado is batting seventh again tonight for the Orioles, hoping to break an 0-for-18 slump. Delmon Young is batting second and serving as the designated hitter. Caleb Joseph is behind the plate. For the Orioles Nick Markakis RF Delmon Young DH Adam Jones CF Chris Davis 1B Nelson Cruz LF J.J. Hardy SS Manny Machado 3B Jonathan Schoop 2B Caleb Joseph C Kevin Gausman RHP For the Blue Jays Jose Reyes SS Melky Cabrera LF Jose Bautista RF Edwin Encarnacion 1B Adam Lind DH Brett Lawrie...

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Big night for Gausman

June 11, 2014, 8:26pm

Orioles

Is Kevin Gauman pitching for his spot in the rotation tonight in the series opener against the Blue Jays? The Orioles are on the verge of activating Miguel Gonzalez from the disabled list following last night's start at Double-A Bowie. Gausman could be optioned to create room in the rotation, but what if he turns in another quality start tonight? Gausman held the Athletics to one run and four hits over seven innings Saturday night for his first major league win as a starter. His fastball...

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Showalter speaks after 6-0 win

June 11, 2014, 8:18pm

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Neither rain nor lengthy delays could stop the Orioles from taking two of three games from the Red Sox at Camden Yards. Wei-Yin Chen may be the majors' most overlooked seven-game winner. He was superb tonight, shutting out the Red Sox on four hits over seven innings in a 6-0 victory. He didn't walk a batter and struck out a season-high seven. "Wei-Yin was really good," said manager Buck Showalter. "I was thinking today, I don't know whether it was kind of getting on a consistent...

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Weighing in on Chen (O's win 6-0)

June 11, 2014, 4:42pm

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The Orioles have allowed one run in the last 23 innings. Again, I must ask: Is the rotation a concern or not? Wei-Yin Chen has permitted two hits in five scoreless innings tonight, and the Orioles continue to hold a 4-0 lead over the Red Sox. Chen matched his season-high of six strikeouts back in the fourth inning. The only hits off him are singles by Dustin Pedroia in the fourth and David Ortiz in the fifth. Chen has faced the minimum number of batters because Nick Markakis threw out...

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Markakis moving up hits list, and other notes (Davis homers, Chen dealing)

June 11, 2014, 3:09pm

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Markakis moving up hits list, and other notes (Davis homers, Chen dealing)

Nick Markakis is one hit shy of tying Brian Roberts (1,452) for seventh place on the Orioles' all-time list. Ken Singleton ranks sixth with 1,455. Orioles vice president of baseball operations Brady Anderson drove to Prince George's Stadium tonight to watch Miguel Gonzalez make a start for Double-A Bowie and Nolan Reimold bat for the second consecutive game. Gonzalez has allowed three hits in two scoreless innings with one walk, two strikeouts and a wild pitch. He's thrown 36 pitches, 24...

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Pregame notes on Machado, Gonzalez, Reimold and Brach

June 11, 2014, 12:54pm

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Pregame notes on Machado, Gonzalez, Reimold and Brach

Orioles third baseman Manny Machado isn't expected to drop his appeal of the five-game suspension levied yesterday by Major League Baseball. Machado is hoping that the suspension will be reduced to three or four games. Manager Buck Showalter said he lowered Machado to seventh in the order tonight to take advantage of Steve Pearce's hot bat. Pearce is batting second. Machado is in an 0-for-15 slump. Miguel Gonzalez is slated to work five innings or throw 75 pitches tonight at Double-A...

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Orioles and Red Sox lineups

June 11, 2014, 11:01am

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Orioles third baseman Manny Machado, in an 0-for-15 slump, has been lowered to seventh in the order tonight. Steve Pearce will bat second. Obviously, Machado is continuing to appeal his five-game suspension. There was talk that he might drop it today. Adam Jones returns to center field after serving as the designated hitter in the last two games. Left-hander Wei-Yin Chen is making his 10th career start against the Red Sox, having gone 3-3 with a 5.26 ERA in 49 2/3 innings. He's 1-1 with a...

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Gonzalez starting tonight at Bowie

June 11, 2014, 8:13am

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Miguel Gonzalez will report to the Double-A Bowie Baysox today and take the mound for their 6:35 p.m. game against New Hampshire at Prince George's Stadium. Gonzalez, on the disabled list with a strained right oblique, played catch yesterday at Camden Yards and was cleared to begin his injury rehab assignment. Gonzalez is eligible to come off the disabled list on Sunday, but Chris Tillman is listed as the starter for the series finale against the Blue Jays at Camden Yards. Yesterday,...

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Cleaning out my notebook

June 10, 2014, 9:10pm

Orioles

Chris Davis didn't attempt to lay down a bunt last night. He's not undergoing a complete makeover of his hitting philosophy. Davis is still in the business of driving in runs. His first career bunt single Monday night wasn't a sign that he's going to receive the bunt sign from third base coach Bobby Dickerson each time he steps to the plate. Davis took a few questions yesterday about Manny Machado's suspension before a reporter brought up his bunt. Davis smiled and responded as if it...

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Showalter talks about Tillman and 1-0 loss

June 10, 2014, 7:54pm

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Showalter talks about Tillman and 1-0 loss

The Orioles have allowed one run in the last 18 innings. They've split the two games. They defeated the Red Sox last night after Bud Norris tossed eight scoreless innings, but were shut out 1-0 tonight at Camden Yards. "To give up one run in 18 innings," said manager Buck Showalter, "I'm real pleased with the way our guys have pitched the last couple nights." Chris Tillman endured two rain delays lasting 15 minutes and 1 hour, 18 minutes to work through the sixth inning. The only run...

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Orioles have hit, but no lead (O's lose 1-0)

June 10, 2014, 6:23pm

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The Orioles won't be no-hit tonight. Whether they win the game is another matter. Ryan Flaherty singled to center field with two outs in the sixth to break up Brandon Workman's no-hit bid. The Orioles' only baserunner had been Nelson Cruz, who walked with one out in the fifth and was doubled off first base on J.J. Hardy's pop up to second baseman Dustin Pedroia. Did he forget the number of outs? Overestimate his speed in getting back to first base? Flaherty committed an error with two...

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Another rain delay (O's trail 1-0 in 3rd)

June 10, 2014, 3:54pm

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Another rain delay (O's trail 1-0 in 3rd)

You know how you try to watch a video and it keeps rebuffering? That's tonight's game. What kind of video? That's not important. Try to focus. We had a 15-minute rain delay at Camden Yards with one out in the top of the second inning, and the tarp's back on the field with one out in the bottom of the second. The grounds crew stayed behind the tarp after the first delay, knowing it would be called upon again. Chris Tillman threw six pitches in the first, allowing a leadoff single to...

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More on Gonzalez, and Showalter on Machado

June 10, 2014, 2:56pm

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More on Gonzalez, and Showalter on Machado

Orioles starter Miguel Gonzalez, on the disabled list with a strained right oblique, expects to report to Double-A Bowie within the next few days to begin an injury rehab assignment. Gonzalez is eligible to come off the DL on Sunday. Chris Tillman currently is slated to make that start against the Blue Jays at Camden Yards. "I'm feeling great, other than my sinuses. It's going around. But I think it's a lot better," Gonzalez said. "Play catch today and then we'll talk about it after...

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Davis on Machado: "Manny's a good kid. He's not a bad person"

June 10, 2014, 1:01pm

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Davis on Machado: "Manny's a good kid. He's not a bad person"

Orioles manager Buck Showalter indicated that third baseman Manny Machado could decide to drop the appeal of his five-game suspension, handed down today by Major League Baseball. It's currently under discussion. Otherwise, a hearing could be held next week in New York. The Orioles have an off day on June 19 before starting a three-game series against the Yankees on the following night. Ideally, the Orioles would prefer to have the suspension begin on the off-day. Though it wouldn't count as...

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Orioles and Red Sox lineups

June 10, 2014, 11:09am

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Manny Machado is starting at third base tonight for the Orioles while appealing his five-game suspension. Adam Jones is serving as the designated hitter for the second consecutive game. For the Orioles Nick Markakis RF Manny Machado 3B Adam Jones DH Chris Davis 1B Nelson Cruz LF J.J. Hardy SS David Lough CF Caleb Joseph C Ryan Flaherty 2B Chris Tillman RHP For the Red Sox Brock Holt LF Xander Bogaerts 3B Dustin Pedroia 2B David Ortiz DH Mike Napoli 1B Daniel Nava RF A.J. Pierzynski C Grady...

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Machado receives five-game suspension and fine

June 10, 2014, 10:12am

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Machado receives five-game suspension and fine

Orioles third baseman Manny Machado has been suspended five games and fined an undisclosed amount for throwing his bat during Sunday's game against the Athletics at Camden Yards. Major League Baseball announced the suspension, which an industry source confirmed earlier today. Machado will appeal the suspension, according to a source, which allows him to remain in the lineup for tonight's game against the Red Sox. Oakland left-hander Fernando Abad has received a fine for an undisclosed...

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This and that

June 09, 2014, 8:45pm

Orioles

Chris Davis reached base last night on a bunt single. I could hear fans everywhere rejoicing. Locking arms and dancing in circles. And still wondering why he didn't do it in extra innings with the winning run on third base. It's one way to beat the shift, though opposing managers gladly will let a guy who hit 53 home runs last season square up and do his best Mickey Rivers impression. Davis now has one career bunt hit. That's it. Maybe that's why he's not inclined to try it with the...

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Jones and Showalter speak after 4-0 win

June 09, 2014, 6:44pm

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It's becoming a common sight with Adam Jones at the plate. If he hits a home run, the ball is going to right or right-center field. His shot to right-center in the first inning tonight off Boston's Jake Peavy got the Orioles started toward a 4-0 win before 19,729 at Camden Yards. Why the opposite-field approach? "You know me. I don't know," said Jones, who notched his 150th career homer. "Seeing the ball deep and hitting it. I don't know. I don't ask questions. "It helps. I'm...

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Showalter on Wieters and Machado (O's win 4-0)

June 09, 2014, 3:33pm

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Showalter on Wieters and Machado (O's win 4-0)

Caleb Joseph, getting another start behind the plate tonight for the Orioles, threw out Boston leadoff hitter Brock Holt trying to steal second base in the top of the first inning. Joseph is 7-for-16 against runners attempting to steal this season. Nick Markakis extended his hitting streak to 14 games with a leadoff single in the bottom of the first. Manny Machado grounded into a double play, but Adam Jones hit his 10th home run of the season to give the Orioles an early lead. Jones' ball...

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Orioles option Brach, video of Machado interview

June 09, 2014, 2:10pm

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The Orioles purchased reliever Josh Stinson's contract from Triple-A Norfolk today and optioned reliever Brad Brach. A fresh arm was needed tonight after starter Ubaldo Jimenez lasted only 2 1/3 innings yesterday and manager Buck Showalter used Brach and left-hander T.J. McFarland to cover the rest of the game. Stinson, 26, has gone 0-3 with a 5.19 ERA over 26 innings in nine games (two starts) for Norfolk, striking out a batter per inning. Brach, 28, has registered a 5.40 ERA over 18 1/3...