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Hearing from Showalter and Feldman after 3-2 win (and wild card update)

September 17, 2013, 7:33pm

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Hearing from Showalter and Feldman after 3-2 win (and wild card update)

BOSTON - Seventeen of the Orioles' last 23 games have been decided by two runs or fewer. Tonight, they improved to 7-10 in that span. It wasn't easy and it sure wasn't pretty, but the Orioles rallied for a 3-2 victory over the Red Sox at Fenway Park. Here's a sampling of comments from manager Buck Showalter: On Scott Feldman and the ninth inning: "Scotty bent, but he didn't break. I know he was frustrated because his command is usually good. He had three or four curveballs that could...

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Davis on his 51st home run and a 3-2 victory

September 17, 2013, 7:20pm

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Davis on his 51st home run and a 3-2 victory

BOSTON - The visiting clubhouse at Fenway Park figures to get a little more cramped Wednesday afternoon. Reliever Darren O'Day is scheduled to take an 11:30 a.m. flight to Boston if he wakes up in the morning without any discomfort in his pitching hand. O'Day threw all of his pitches off a mound today in Sarasota, and manager Buck Showalter wants him back with the team. Showalter is glad that Chris Davis never left. Davis hit his 51st home run in the sixth inning tonight to tie the game...

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Davis breaks Anderson's home run record (O's win 3-2)

September 17, 2013, 5:21pm

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Davis breaks Anderson's home run record (O's win 3-2)

BOSTON - With one swing, Orioles first baseman Chris Davis tied tonight's game and broke Brady Anderson's franchise single-season home run record. Leading off the top of the sixth, Davis drove an 82 mph slider from Red Sox starter Ryan Dempster into the center field seats for his 51st home run, knotting the score at 2-2. Anderson hit 50 homers during the 1996 season. Davis also tied Anderson's record of 92 extra-base hits set in the same season. The Orioles were able to retrieve the ball...

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Orioles defense finally rests

September 17, 2013, 4:53pm

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BOSTON - The Orioles will remain tied with the 2008 Astros for most errorless games in a season since 1900. The record still stands at 113 after two Orioles miscues in the bottom of the fourth inning tonight led to an unearned run off Scott Feldman. The Orioles now trail the Red Sox 2-1 after Brian Roberts' RBI grounder in the top of the fifth. Feldman is creating his own problems with a season-high five walks and 88 pitches in four innings. T.J. McFarland was warming in the bullpen. The...

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Game update and more notes

September 17, 2013, 3:39pm

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BOSTON - Dustin Pedroia led off the bottom of the first inning tonight with a home run to give the Red Sox a 1-0 lead over the Orioles. Pedroia's ball cleared the seats atop the Green Monster for the 17th home run allowed by Scott Feldman this season and the seventh with the Orioles in 78 innings. Pedroia has three career leadoff home runs, the last coming Oct. 3, 2009 against the Indians. Manny Machado reached on an infield single in the top of the first, tying him with Adrian Beltre for...

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More on O'Day, Gonzalez, Norris and the rotation

September 17, 2013, 1:46pm

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More on O'Day, Gonzalez, Norris and the rotation

BOSTON - Orioles manager Buck Showalter indicated today that reliever Darren O'Day could join the team in Boston before Wednesday night's game against the Red Sox. O'Day threw all of his pitches off a mound this morning in Sarasota. If his hand responds favorably, he could grab a flight to Boston. O'Day received another injection to reduce the inflammation that was causing discomfort and tingling in the index and middle fingers on his right hand. There are still small traces of it, but...

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Updates on Gonzalez and Pearce

September 17, 2013, 12:57pm

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BOSTON - Orioles pitcher Miguel Gonzalez, who left his most recent start in the sixth inning with a strained right groin, will play catch today and throw a bullpen session on Thursday. Gonzalez said he's feeling "a lot better." "Yesterday, I was sore, but today I can walk better and move around, so it's progressing a lot better than what I expected," he said. Gonzalez limped off the mound at Rogers Centre with one out in the sixth inning Sunday in a 3-1 victory over the Blue Jays. He...

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Orioles and Red Sox lineups and O'Day update

September 17, 2013, 11:46am

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BOSTON - Outfielder Steve Pearce has rejoined the Orioles today after being placed on the disabled list with inflammation in his left wrist and receiving cortisone injections to lessen the discomfort. He's been swinging a bat in Sarasota. Nate McLouth is leading off tonight after being hit on the left knee Sunday by a Kyle Drabek pitch. Danny Valencia remains the designated hitter. Darren O'Day threw off a mound today in Sarasota and mixed in his breaking ball. Yesterday, he threw only...

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It's Feldman vs. Dempster tonight in Boston

September 16, 2013, 6:36pm

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It's Feldman vs. Dempster tonight in Boston

Is this a make-or-break series for the Orioles? Three games in Boston. Get swept and get out of the race? Probably not, considering that there isn't a single team that seems capable of putting a stranglehold on a wild card spot. For the Orioles, it starts tonight at Fenway Park with Scott Feldman opposing Ryan Dempster. The Orioles should feel good about handing the ball to Feldman, who's allowed three earned runs or fewer in each of his last six starts. He's given up only four runs in...

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Updates on O'Day, Urrutia and Pearce (Betemit DFA'd, quote added)

September 16, 2013, 11:48am

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Updates on O'Day, Urrutia and Pearce (Betemit DFA'd, quote added)

Orioles reliever Darren O'Day threw off flat ground this morning in Sarasota and may progress to a mound on Tuesday if his hand responds favorably. O'Day hasn't pitched since Sept. 7 because of soreness and tingling in the index and middle fingers on his right hand. He didn't accompany the team to Boston. O'Day threw only fastballs today, but will mix in his break ball on Tuesday - a pitch that has brought the most discomfort. The Orioles are aiming to get O'Day ready for the Tampa Bay...

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Jones nominated for Clemente award

September 16, 2013, 11:12am

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Major League Baseball has announced the names of the 30 club nominees for the prestigious Roberto Clemente Award, and Orioles center fielder Adam Jones is included on the list. The annual award recognizes a Major League Baseball player who best represents the game of baseball through positive contributions on and off the field, including sportsmanship and community involvement. Clemente, a 15-time All-Star and Hall of Famer, died in a plane crash on New Year's Eve 1972 while attempting to...

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Scoping out Schoop's chances at second base

September 15, 2013, 6:05pm

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Scoping out Schoop's chances at second base

The Orioles are off today, the only open date on their September schedule. They arrived in Boston last night after taking two of three games from the Blue Jays. Outfielder Henry Urrutia comes off the restricted list, which requires a corresponding 40-man roster move. The Orioles could remove Dan Johnson, who took Urrutia's spot in Toronto. Darren O'Day may do some throwing today in Sarasota. The Orioles' bullpen covered the last 3 2/3 innings yesterday, shutting out the Jays, but it had to...

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Orioles take the bad with the good (updated)

September 15, 2013, 1:14pm

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So, how about those Orioles? They were 1-for-8 with runners in scoring position today, but the hit was Danny Valencia's two-run double in the third inning that gave them a 2-1 lead over the Blue Jays. The Orioles were 7-for-30 with RISP in the series, and they're 37-for-171 (.216) in their last 22 games. Valencia is batting .472 (25-for-53) with eight doubles, four homers and 13 RBIs in his last 15 games. If the Orioles make the playoffs, Valencia will be quite the celebrity in Baltimore....

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Can the Orioles be clutch today?

September 15, 2013, 7:45am

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The Orioles were 2-for-11 with runners in scoring position yesterday, and a lead that they nursed through the middle innings dissolved into a 4-3 loss to the Blue Jays at Rogers Centre. Can't blame customs or the exchange rate in Canada. The Orioles are prone to these lapses in the clutch on any side of the border. The Orioles are 6-for-22 with RISP in the first two games of the series after going 13-for-63 (.206) with on their most recent eight-game homestand. Before Friday, the Orioles...

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Orioles and Blue Jays lineups

September 15, 2013, 6:50am

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Nick Markakis is leading off today for the final game between the Orioles and Blue Jays at Rogers Centre. Danny Valencia is batting fifth as the designated hitter, and Michael Morse is batting eighth as the left fielder. For the Orioles Nick Markakis RF Manny Machado 3B Chris Davis 1B Adam Jones CF Danny Valencia DH J.J. Hardy SS Matt Wieters C Michael Morse LF Brian Roberts 2B Miguel Gonzalez RHP For the Blue Jays Jose Reyes SS Brett Lawrie 3B Edwin Encarnacion DH Adam Lind 1B...

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It's Gonzalez vs. Buehrle today

September 14, 2013, 7:19pm

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The Orioles will try to improve their series record to 26-17-4 with a win today in Toronto, but it's more important to improve their spot in the wild card race. Taking a lead hasn't been an issue for the Orioles. Holding it in the late innings is another matter. A few more hits with runners in scoring position also would provide a boost. Might actually prevent all these one- and two-run losses. The Orioles are seeing another left-hander today, veteran Mark Buehrle, who's 11-8 with a 4.18...

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Will Orioles regret missed opportunities? (O's lose 4-3)

September 14, 2013, 2:06pm

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The Orioles carried a a 3-2 lead into the bottom of the seventh inning at Rogers Centre, but Chris Tillman issued a four-pitch walk to Moises Sierra and Colby Rasmus hit a two-run homer. Tillman hadn't allowed any runs since the first inning. Now he trails the Blue Jays 4-3. Oh, those leadoff walks. And those two-out walks. Just the walks in general. Tillman has allowed 30 home runs in 30 starts this season. He's surrendered 71 in his career, including 50 solo shots. Rasmus homered on a...

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Make Machado's a double (O's lead 3-2)

September 14, 2013, 12:24pm

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The Yankees lost today, which would enable the Orioles to pass them in the wild card standings with a win today in Toronto. The Orioles are wearing their black jerseys instead of the usual orange on Saturday. They won last night. Superstitious? Last night, Chris Davis hit his 50th home run. Today, Manny Machado hit his 50th double. Apparently, 50 is the new ... 50. Machado, Brian Roberts and Miguel Tejada are the only Orioles with 50 or more doubles in a season. Roberts holds the record...

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Orioles and Blue Jays lineups

September 14, 2013, 8:43am

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Danny Valencia remains in the Orioles' lineup today against the Blue Jays at Rogers Center. Brian Roberts is playing second base and batting ninth, one spot below Valencia. Chris Davis hit his 50th home run last night to tie Brady Anderson's single-season club record. Davis' 47 homers as a first baseman are the most in the AL since Jim Thome had 48 for Cleveland in 2002. Davis leads the majors with 90 extra-base hits, 20 more than Miguel Cabrera and two shy of Anderson's club record set...

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Choosing the MVO

September 13, 2013, 9:22pm

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Manager Buck Showalter started Danny Valencia against a right-hander last night, and he put Steve Clevenger behind the plate for the Baltimore native's debut with the Orioles. He also inserted Ryan Flaherty at second base instead of Brian Roberts. And it worked. Showalter handed the ball to closer Jim Johnson in the ninth inning, and the Orioles headed back to their hotel with a 5-3 win over the Blue Jays. Showalter has been an easy second-guess target of late, but his lineup and...