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Showalter on Norris, Young and a 3-2 win

June 14, 2014, 4:07pm

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Showalter on Norris, Young and a 3-2 win

It all starts with starting pitching, and the Orioles are living the dream. Their rotation has churned out six consecutive quality starts. It's allowed two earned runs or fewer in 13 of the last 16 games, posting a 1.51 ERA in those 13 games. It's easy to understand why the Orioles are three games above .500 again and applying steady pressure to the first-place Blue Jays. "It's been at a level that, if we can stay there, will allow you to compete late in the season. Simple as that....

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Norris staying stingy in latest start (O's win 3-2)

June 14, 2014, 2:06pm

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Norris staying stingy in latest start (O's win 3-2)

Bud Norris faced 10 Blue Jays in the first two innings of today's game. He fell behind on a bases-loaded walk in the second after hitting the previous batter. A bad day? Not anymore. Norris is cruising at Camden Yards, having retired eight in a row and 14 of the last 16 batters while holding a 3-1 lead. He's back on the mound in the seventh with his pitch count at 96, having thrown only eight in the first and fifth. Norris has allowed one run over his last two starts totaling 14 innings...

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Orioles still stalling with RISP (Young's hustle delivers tying run, Davis homers)

June 14, 2014, 12:45pm

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The Orioles went 1-for-11 with runners in scoring position last night. They were 10-for-48 (.208) in the first eight games of the homestand. One inning into today's game and they were already 0-for-3. Nick Markakis singled and Manny Machado doubled off Blue Jays knuckleballer R.A. Dickey. Second and third, no outs and the heart of the order coming up. The Orioles didn't show a pulse with RISP. Adam Jones flied to shallow center, Chris Davis lined to short and Nelson Cruz popped up. The...

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Gonzalez and Gausman scheduled to start against Rays

June 14, 2014, 10:21am

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Gonzalez and Gausman scheduled to start against Rays

Orioles manager Buck Showalter revealed his rotation for the series against the Rays that begins Monday at Tropicana Field, and it includes Miguel Gonzalez and Kevin Gausman. Wei-Yin Chen is set to pitch the opener, with Gonzalez and Gausman to follow. However, Gonzalez could be pushed back to Wednesday if he's needed in the bullpen Sunday against the Blue Jays. Today's game will dictate whether the Orioles need to activate Gonzalez from the disabled list on Sunday. Otherwise, they can...

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Machado back to batting second vs. Blue Jays

June 14, 2014, 8:58am

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Machado back to batting second vs. Blue Jays

After spending three days batting seventh, Manny Machado is back up to second in the Orioles lineup for this afternoon's game against the Blue Jays. The Orioles have Delmon Young at designated hitter, Nelson Cruz in left, Ryan Flaherty at second and Nick Hundley at catcher as they look to get the upper hand in their four-game series with the Blue Jays. Bud Norris is on the mound five days after pitching eight scoreless innings against the Red Sox, aiming to make it two strong starts in a...

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Showalter on Markakis: "Nicky wants to play here for the rest of his life"

June 13, 2014, 8:19pm

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Showalter on Markakis: "Nicky wants to play here for the rest of his life"

We had an unusual occurrence last night at Camden Yards. Nick Markakis didn't get a hit. We also had a rain delay, which has become as common as finding peanut shells under the seats. You have a better chance of seeing a bull roaming the streets of Baltimore than a game played without rain. And I wouldn't steer you wrong. Sorry if I'm milking this story. Markakis still needs two more hits to tie Ken Singleton for sixth place on the Orioles' all-time list with 1,455. Here's the top...

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Showalter on Jimenez and 4-0 loss

June 13, 2014, 7:01pm

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Ubaldo Jimenez appeared to be headed toward another early exit tonight. Nine Toronto batters faced in two innings. Three walks. A two-run homer from Juan Francisco. Fans already booing as he walked off the mound. In serious need of a quality start, Jimenez retired nine in a row and made it through the sixth with only two runs against him, but the Orioles failed to offer any offensive support in a 4-0 loss before 44,031 at Camden Yards. Jimenez lasted only 2 1/3 innings in his previous start....

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Jimenez struggling again tonight (O's lose 4-0)

June 13, 2014, 3:41pm

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Jimenez struggling again tonight (O's lose 4-0)

Orioles pitchers worked 43 consecutive innings without giving up a home run until Toronto's Juan Francisco deposited an Ubaldo Jimenez fastball into the home bullpen at Camden Yards tonight in the top of the second inning. The Orioles already are down 2-0 and Jimenez already is hearing the boos from a frustrated crowd. Jimenez had allowed only two home runs over his last four starts and three in his last nine. Jimenez walked five batters in 2 1/3 innings in his previous start against the...

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Notes on Machado, Wieters, Gonzalez, Gamboa and more

June 13, 2014, 1:17pm

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Notes on Machado, Wieters, Gonzalez, Gamboa and more

The Orioles know the date that's been set for third baseman Manny Machado's appeal, but they're not commenting on it. Manager Buck Showalter indicated that it's not imminent. It won't take place during the current series and it may not be heard next week while the Orioles are in New York. Also, the appeal won't be heard by Joe Torre, Major League Baseball's executive vice president of baseball operations, or Joe Garagiola, Jr., the senior vice president of standards and on-field...

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Pearce batting second again tonight

June 13, 2014, 10:49am

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For the second time in three nights, Steve Pearce will start in left field for the Orioles and bat second behind leadoff hitter Nick Markakis. Manny Machado remains in the seventh slot after breaking his 0-for-18 slump with a double last night. Markakis needs two more hits to tie Ken Singleton for sixth on the Orioles' all-time list with 1,455. He's 4-for-12 lifetime against Blue Jays right-hander Drew Hutchison. For the Blue JaysJose Reyes SSMelky Cabrera LFJose Bautista RFAdam Lind DHEdwin...

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This and that

June 12, 2014, 8:21pm

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Manager Buck Showalter confirmed again yesterday that the Orioles will bring up an infielder and likely go with an 11-man pitching staff when third baseman Manny Machado serves his suspension. Machado didn't drop his appeal and a hearing could take place next week in New York. Which infielder will get the call? Jemile Weeks hasn't played since May 27 due to a couple of health issues, the most recent being conjunctivitis. He also lacks typical utility skills, mostly playing second base and...

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Showalter on Gausman, Young, Markakis and a 4-2 win

June 12, 2014, 6:47pm

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Showalter on Gausman, Young, Markakis and a 4-2 win

Orioles manager Buck Showalter wasn't ready to commit to giving Kevin Gausman another start following tonight's 4-2 win over the Blue Jays at Camden Yards. Gausman has allowed two runs in 13 innings since being recalled from Triple-A Norfolk. Two quality starts against two first-place teams. "Well, he's done what it takes to be considered," Showalter said. "He's taking care of his end of it. And the good news for us is we've got some other people capable of pitching well, too. Miggy...

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Another quality start for Gausman (O's win 4-2)

June 12, 2014, 5:09pm

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Another quality start for Gausman (O's win 4-2)

Now what? Kevin Gausman turned in his second straight quality start, holding the first-place Blue Jays to one run over six innings. He's allowed two runs over 13 innings since being recalled on June 7. He's got to get another start, right? Gausman allowed five hits, walked three and struck out three. He came out of the game after throwing 101 pitches, including 61 for strikes. Gausman had too many deep counts tonight, which inflated his pitch total. He was sharper in his previous start...

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Markakis ties Roberts on hit list, Young hits home run (O's lead 3-1)

June 12, 2014, 3:34pm

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Markakis ties Roberts on hit list, Young hits home run (O's lead 3-1)

Nick Markakis led off the bottom of the first inning tonight with the 1,452nd hit of his career, tying Brian Roberts for seventh place on the Orioles' all-time list. He's three behind Ken Singleton for sixth place. Markakis is batting .413 (26-for-63) in the first inning this season. Markakis had an easy trip around the bases. Delmon Young followed with his second home run of the season to give the Orioles a 2-0 lead. Young's first homer came on April 8 in the Bronx. Young is 18-for-46...

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Pregame notes on draft picks, rotation and more

June 12, 2014, 1:09pm

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Pregame notes on draft picks, rotation and more

There wasn't much news to come from today's pregame media session with manager Buck Showalter, beyond the announcement that the Orioles signed their top three picks in the 2014 First-Year Player Draft - third-rounder Brian Gonzalez, fourth-rounder Pat Connaughton and fifth-rounder David Hess. The Orioles are making all three players available to the media today. "We're going to see them today, we're going to talk to them," Showalter said. "I think one of the biggest things other than...

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Orioles and Blue Jays lineups

June 12, 2014, 11:04am

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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

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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...