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Norris likely headed to DL (updated)

June 26, 2014, 10:31am

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An MRI taken this morning on Bud Norris' groin revealed a strain on the right side that most likely will force the Orioles into making a roster move. Norris doesn't figure to be available for his next start, which can be pushed back to Tuesday. In that scenario, the Orioles will place him on the 15-day disabled list. The move would be retroactive to Sunday, making Norris eligible to return on July 7 when the Orioles begin a two-game road series against the Nationals. "It looks like he has a...

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Norris to undergo MRI, Showalter on 5-4 12-inning win

June 25, 2014, 8:59pm

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Norris to undergo MRI, Showalter on 5-4 12-inning win

Orioles pitcher Bud Norris will undergo an MRI on his right groin Thursday morning after having his next start pushed back. Norris threw a bullpen session and appeared to be "tentative," according to manager Buck Showalter, which led to the decision to start Chris Tillman in Game 2 of Friday night's doubleheader against the Rays at Camden Yards. Norris left his most recent start Saturday night against the Yankees after five innings because of tightness in his groin. Showalter sent Norris...

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Decision pending on Reimold

June 25, 2014, 6:14pm

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Does it still count as an off-day if a game goes past midnight? The Orioles will take it, no matter the definition. It's still going to feel like rest. The bullpen could use it after manager Buck Showalter called upon six relievers in last night's 5-4, 12-inning victory over the White Sox, though he skillfully limited their pitch counts to make them available for Friday's doubleheader. Brad Brach threw eight, Darren O'Day 14, Zach Britton 16, Ryan Webb 19, Brian Matusz 24 and Tommy Hunter...

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Cruz slam ties game (O's win 5-4 in 12 innings)

June 25, 2014, 5:52pm

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Cruz slam ties game (O's win 5-4 in 12 innings)

It happened. The Orioles got into the White Sox bullpen and it happened. Nelson Cruz's two-out grand slam off reliever Javy Guerra in the bottom of the eighth inning tied the game 4-4. It's Cruz's eighth career slam and his second this season, the other coming April 23 in Toronto. He's hit 24 homers and driven in 64 runs this season Sounds like an All-Star to me. White Sox manager Robin Ventura used three relievers in the eighth. It wasn't enough. Or perhaps it was too many. Nick...

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No run support for Jimenez and no wins at home

June 25, 2014, 4:51pm

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No run support for Jimenez and no wins at home

The walks that have plagued Orioles pitcher Ubaldo Jimenez this season rest entirely on his shoulders. He takes full responsibility. But he can't control each time the offense goes into shutdown mode while he's on the mound. White Sox right-hander Hector Noesi is blanking the Orioles tonight on four hits over six innings. He's thrown only 63 pitches. Jimenez held the White Sox to two runs over the first six innings before Tyler Flower's two-run single with none out in the seventh. Flowers...

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Jimenez staying in control (O's down 2-0)

June 25, 2014, 3:41pm

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Jimenez staying in control (O's down 2-0)

Through three innings of tonight's game against the White Sox, Orioles starter Ubaldo Jimenez has not issued a walk. Through three innings, Jimenez has thrown 29 of his 38 pitches for strikes. He's stayed in control. The Orioles hope it lasts. Jimenez issued six walks in 5 2/3 innings in Friday night's start against the Yankees, and the Orioles were forced to make a roster move after the game, optioning Kevin Gausman and bringing up Brad Brad to aid the bullpen. In his last three outings,...

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Showalter explains Norris decision, talks about Machado's appeal hearing

June 25, 2014, 1:19pm

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Showalter explains Norris decision, talks about Machado's appeal hearing

Orioles manager Buck Showalter confirmed this afternoon that Chris Tillman will pitch Game 2 of Friday night's doubleheader against the Rays after Kevin Gausman takes the mound for the opener. However, he can't provide an exact date for Bud Norris' next outing. "Tillman will throw Friday night, second game," Showalter said. "We can push Bud back as far as (July 1) if we want to. Just don't think Friday is a good option. A little tentative, but better." Asked whether Saturday was a...

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Tillman to start Game 2 of doubleheader

June 25, 2014, 12:25pm

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Orioles manager Buck Showalter has chosen Chris Tillman to start Game 2 of Friday's doubleheader against the Rays at Camden Yards. Tillman and Bud Norris threw bullpen sessions this afternoon. Norris' groin injury continues to improve, but Showalter said the right-hander was "still a little tentative." Norris, who had been slated to start Game 2, can be pushed back as far at Tuesday. The discomfort is more pronounced when Norris pitches from the stretch rather than the windup. For now, the...

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Orioles lineup vs. White Sox

June 25, 2014, 10:58am

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Orioles manager Buck Showalter made some adjustments to his lineup tonight for the series finale against the White Sox, starting Ryan Flaherty at second base and putting Nick Hundley behind the plate. Steve Pearce continues to bat second and start in left field. For the Orioles Nick Markakis RF Steve Pearce LF Adam Jones CF Chris Davis 1B Nelson Cruz DH J.J. Hardy SS Manny Machado 3B Ryan Flaherty 2B Nick Hundley C Ubaldo Jimenez RHP For the White Sox Adam Eaton CF Gordon Beckham 2B Conor...

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Updating the weekend pitching matchups

June 25, 2014, 7:26am

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The Orioles have one confirmed starter for their weekend series against the Rays at Camden Yards. Kevin Gausman will be recalled and start Game 1 of Friday's split doubleheader. The rest is up in the air. Meanwhile, the Rays will send right-hander Alex Colome (0-0, 4.50 ERA) to the mound in Game 1 and right-hander Jake Odorizzi (3-7, 4.29 ERA) in Game 2. Left-hander Erik Bedard (3-5, 4.25 ERA) will start Saturday and right-hander Alex Cobb (2-6, 4.10 ERA) is scheduled to pitch Sunday. The...

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Leftovers for breakfast

June 24, 2014, 7:09pm

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After back-to-back nights facing left-handed starters, the Orioles will take their cuts against White Sox right-hander Hector Noesi in the finale of their three-game series at Camden Yards. David Lough's chances of returning to left field improve slightly, but Steve Pearce keeps forcing his way into the lineup. He won't cool down enough to warrant a seat on the bench. Pearce and Nelson Cruz are conspiring, though unintentionally, to keep Lough out of the lineup. And Lough hasn't helped his...

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Showalter speaks after 4-2 loss

June 24, 2014, 6:57pm

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The Orioles are 1-4 in games after walk-off wins following tonight's 4-2 loss to the White Sox before 20,596 at Camden Yards. I'm not sure what you should do with that information, but there it is. Here's manager Buck Showalter to discuss Miguel Gonzalez's outing, the Orioles going 1-for-9 with runners in scoring position tonight and 3-for-20 in the past two games, Caleb Joseph's failure to tag Alexei Ramirez in the eighth and his decision to pinch-hit Ryan Flaherty for Joseph: On...

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Gonzalez goes five again, Pearce goes yard again (O's lose 4-2)

June 24, 2014, 5:08pm

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Gonzalez goes five again, Pearce goes yard again (O's lose 4-2)

Miguel Gonzalez has worked five innings in each of his two starts since coming off the disabled list, and he left tonight's game with the the White Sox ahead 3-0. Steve Pearce broke up Jose Quintana's shutout bid with a leadoff home run in the bottom of the sixth. In his last seven games, Pearce is 13-for-27 with four doubles, three home runs, eight RBIs, six walks and seven runs scored. Is that good? Gonzalez knows he needs to be better. Gonzalez is charged with three runs and nine hits...

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Gonzalez bitten again by home run bug (O's down 3-0)

June 24, 2014, 3:25pm

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Gonzalez bitten again by home run bug (O's down 3-0)

Before going on the disabled list with an oblique injury, Orioles pitcher Miguel Gonzalez hadn't allowed a home run in his last two starts, and surrendered only two in his last six. He served up two in five innings against the Rays after being activated on June 17, and he's down 1-0 tonight after the White Sox's Gordon Beckham took him deep in the first inning. The Orioles are 12-27 when their opponent scores first. Gonzalez threw 23 pitches in the first. Conor Gillaspie doubled with one...

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Hendrickson receives tryout

June 24, 2014, 1:11pm

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Veteran left-hander Mark Hendrickson received a tryout from the Orioles today at Camden Yards in his latest attempt to reach agreement on a minor league deal. Hendrickson, 40, has been pitching for the independent York Revolution, where he's 1-0 with a 2.25 ERA in 24 innings. He's a York resident and prefers staying close to home, which the Orioles can make possible if they choose to sign him. Hendrickson contacted the Orioles requesting the tryout. He hasn't pitched in the majors since...

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Machado hearing scheduled for Wednesday

June 24, 2014, 12:44pm

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Orioles manager Buck Showalter confirmed today that third baseman Manny Machado's hearing on his appeal of a five-game suspension will take place Wednesday in Baltimore. Executive vice president Dan Duquette will attend the hearing with Machado. A verdict may not be handed down until this weekend, which suits the Orioles, who would prefer to have Machado available for Friday night's doubleheader against the Rays. The Orioles will add Kevin Gausman as a 26th player and he's scheduled to...

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Orioles and White Sox lineups

June 24, 2014, 10:56am

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As expected, Chris Davis returns to the Orioles lineup tonight following his pinch-hit walk-off home run last night. Steve Pearce continues to bat second as the left fielder. Caleb Joseph is behind the plate after homering in each of the last two games. For the Orioles Nick Markakis RF Steve Pearce LF Adam Jones CF Nelson Cruz DH Chris Davis 1B J.J. Hardy SS Manny Machado 3B Jonathan Schoop 2B Caleb Joseph C Miguel Gonzalez RHP For the White Sox Adam Eaton CF Gordon Beckham 2B Conor...

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Looking back and ahead, and a note on McFarland

June 23, 2014, 8:23pm

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Looking back and ahead, and a note on McFarland

Was anyone else surprised to learn that Chris Davis' pinch-hit walk-off home run last night was the first by an Oriole since Larry Sheets on Aug. 24, 1988 against the Mariners? Your browser does not support iframes. Sheets' shot came against reliever Mike Schooler in Game 1 of a doubleheader at Memorial Stadium. The Mariners' third base coach was current Orioles hitting coach Jim Presley. Sheets was pinch-hitting for third baseman Rene Gonzalez. Pinch-runner Brady Anderson, who replaced...

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Showalter on a walk-off win

June 23, 2014, 7:12pm

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Chris Davis has two career pinch-hit home runs, the first coming on May 14, 2009. Tonight's shot figures to stay with him a lot longer. Davis ran the count full against White Sox reliever Ronal Belisario with two on and one out in the bottom of the ninth inning and launched a slider into the right field seats for a walk-off home run that gave the Orioles a 6-4 win over the White Sox at Camden Yards. Davis is 5-for-13 with two homers and five RBIs as a pinch-hitter. Manager Buck Showalter...

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Orioles waste chances and lose lead (Davis walk-off three-run HR)

June 23, 2014, 5:02pm

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Through five innings tonight, the Orioles are 1-for-8 with runners in scoring position and have stranded nine. They've squandered numerous chances against White Sox left-hander Chris Sale, who's allowed a season-high 10 hits in five innings but only two runs. He's no longer behind in this game. White Sox rookie Jose Abreu homered off left-hander Wei-Yin Chen leading off the top of the sixth to tie the game 2-2, and doubles by Dayan Viciedo and Conor Gillaspie gave Chicago the...