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A few images from last night's loss

June 26, 2013, 9:14pm

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Buck Showalter's face turned red again last night. It's become his primary color. The orange and black are secondary. Showalter has done more arguing over these past few weeks than I can remember during his entire tenure as Orioles manager. It's a nightly scene. Calls on the bases. A decision regarding warmup tosses. And he absolutely fumes over the nightly strike zones, which change like traffic signals. Many of these umpires have to go. Will the commissioner's office green light...

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Showalter speaks after 4-3 loss

June 26, 2013, 7:32pm

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Orioles manager Buck Showalter had Tommmy Hunter warming in the bullpen tonight after closer Jim Johnson faced two batters. Troy Patton ended up replacing Johnson, but not until the Indians loaded the bases with no outs, tied the game on a fielder's choice grounder and took the lead on another force play. "I wasn't going to extend Jimmy any more than I had to," Showalter said after a 4-3 loss. "Same reason why Troy came in." Johnson, standing at his locker after his fifth blown save,...

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Orioles being no-hit through six innings (O's lose 4-3)

June 26, 2013, 5:50pm

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Maybe it should have kept raining. Indians starter Scott Kazmir hasn't allowed a hit in six innings. The only baserunner came on a four-pitch walk to Matt Wieters in the fifth after Kazmir retired the first 13 Orioles. First base umpire Will Little is probably rehearsing his quotes for the pool reporter. If Kazmir completes the no-hitter, immediate attention will fall upon Little, who blew a call in the fourth inning. Manny Machado dove into the bag and was clearly safe. His hand touched...

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Duquette on Bundy's surgery (game update)

June 26, 2013, 4:32pm

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Duquette on Bundy's surgery (game update)

Orioles executive vice president Dan Duquette met with reporters in the back of the press box to discuss pitcher Dylan Bundy's pending elbow surgery. Bundy will undergo ligament-reconstructive surgery Thursday morning in Gulf Breeze, Fla. The Orioles are hopeful that he will be cleared to pitch next summer. "The thinking was that Dylan is 20 years old, he's very young and it's early in his career, and after giving it two times of rest and significant rest, and the elbow not responding...

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Rain delay update and more notes

June 26, 2013, 3:40pm

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Rain continues to fall at Camden Yards and the tarp remains on the field. However, we've been told that tonight's game will start at approximately 8:05 p.m. Sounds like a one-hour rain delay to me. Also, executive vice president Dan Duquette will meet with reporters in the back of the press box at 7:55 p.m. to discuss Dylan Bundy's pending elbow surgery. Jim Johnson's next save will be the 100th of his career. His 99 career saves are fourth-most in Orioles history, trailing Gregg Olson...

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Notes and quotes before tonight's game (Chen update)

June 26, 2013, 12:56pm

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Notes and quotes before tonight's game (Chen update)

Left-hander Wei-Yin Chen threw in the bullpen today without any physical issues, and he remains scheduled to begin an injury-rehab assignment on Saturday. Double-A Bowie is his likely destination, according to manager Buck Showalter, but it hasn't been made official. Chen's assignment may last only one start before the Orioles activate him from the disabled list. Showalter said he wouldn't anticipate second baseman Brian Roberts and outfielder Nolan Reimold both coming off the disabled...

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Bundy to undergo Tommy John surgery, Orioles and Indians lineups

June 26, 2013, 11:25am

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After consulting today with orthopedic specialist Dr. James Andrew in Gulf Breeze, Fla., Orioles pitcher Dylan Bundy will undergo ligament-reconstructive surgery on his right elbow Thursday morning, according to an industry source. Bundy was examined yesterday by team orthopedist Dr. John Wilckens before returning to Florida for a follow-up opinion. An MRI taken on Bundy's right elbow back in April came back clean, but he's now been diagnosed with a small tear. Baseball America rated Bundy...

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Tough times for the Bundy brothers (with Navarro note)

June 26, 2013, 9:01am

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Tough times for the Bundy brothers (with Navarro note)

Pitcher Dylan Bundy has a scheduled appointment today with renowned orthopedist Dr. James Andrews in Gulf Breeze, Fla. The Orioles may have an update later this afternoon. Bundy is seeking a follow-up opinion after yesterday's examination by team orthopedist Dr. John Wilckens. Bundy felt more discomfort in his right forearm, near his elbow, while throwing from 120 feet Monday morning in Sarasota. Wasting no time, he flew into Baltimore for yesterday's exam and immediately headed back down...

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The morning rambler

June 25, 2013, 8:40pm

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Since July 29, 2012, the Orioles have posted the best winning percentage in baseball at .604, making them the only team above .600. They're tied with Oakland for the most wins with 83. And yet, there's just no pleasing some fans. Seriously though ... Jim Johnson picked up his 27th save last night despite allowing a hit and walking two batters in the ninth. He's totaled 78 saves since the start of the 2012 season, 14 more than runner-up Fernando Rodney's 64. Johnson is making $6.5...

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Showalter speaks after 6-3 win

June 25, 2013, 6:25pm

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Orioles manager Buck Showalter had to choose between Alexi Casilla and Ryan Flaherty as his starting second baseman tonight against Indians right-hander Justin Masterson. It's the same choice every night, but there were strong arguments on both sides. Flaherty has a six-game hitting streak. Casilla has lots of success against Masterson. Showalter chose Casilla, whose tie-breaking three-run homer in the seventh inning was the decisive blow in a 6-3 victory. So, why Casilla? "A lot of...

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Jones breaks up perfect game (O's win 6-3)

June 25, 2013, 4:38pm

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Jones breaks up perfect game (O's win 6-3)

Adam Jones separated Justin Masterson from perfection tonight, lining a single into center field leading off the bottom of the fifth inning. The shutout also disappeared. Maybe it melted in this heat. Chris Davis singled to put runners on the corners with one out. Matt Wieters struck out - he's still scuffling as the No. 6 hitter in the lineup - and J.J. Hardy grounded into a force at second as Jones raced home. Indians 3, Orioles 0 Davis slid hard into the bag to prevent a throw that may...

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Updates on tonight's game, Roberts and rotation (O's down 3-0)

June 25, 2013, 3:27pm

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Updates on tonight's game, Roberts and rotation (O's down 3-0)

Chris Tillman loaded the bases with one out in the top of the first inning tonight and received a visit from pitching coach Rick Adair. Not quite the way Tillman wanted to start this game. Michael Brantley lined to left field, scoring Mike Aviles and giving the Indians a 1-0 lead. Tillman allowed a hit and issued back-to-back walks to bring Adair out of the dugout. He threw 23 pitches in the inning, only 11 for strikes. Down on the farm, Brian Roberts doubled off the fence in left field in...

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Showalter focused on his own starters

June 25, 2013, 1:54pm

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The Orioles officially signed their top two picks in the 2013 First-Year Player Draft, pitcher Hunter Harvey and center fielder Josh Hart, and introduced them to the local media. Seeing those boyish faces reminded me that I'm really getting old, and it's going to take a while before Harvey and Hart are in the majors. Assuming they make it, of course. There are no guarantees. Their professional careers will begin in the rookie-level Gulf Coast League. Harvey won't be in the Orioles'...

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Notes on Bundy, Chen and Steve Johnson

June 25, 2013, 12:56pm

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Pitcher Dylan Bundy was examined today by Orioles orthopedist Dr. John Wilckens, and he's headed down to Florida to visit orthopedist Dr. James Andrews. Orioles manager Buck Showalter didn't provide any additional information on Bundy, who felt discomfort in his right forearm/elbow again yesterday while throwing from 120 feet in Sarasota. Andrews administered the platelet rich plasma injection on April 29. Bundy had been diagnosed with right flexor mass tightness in the area where the...

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Casilla starting at second base for Orioles

June 25, 2013, 11:34am

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A six-game hitting streak isn't enough to get Ryan Flaherty in the Orioles' lineup tonight against the Cleveland Indians at Camden Yards. Alexi Casilla, who's 9-for-26 (.346) with a double, triple, home run and eight RBIs against Justin Masterson, is starting at second base. Catcher Matt Wieters is batting sixth after being lowered to seventh last night and hitting a home run. For the Orioles Nate McLouth LF Manny Machado 3B Nick Markakis RF Adam Jones CF Chris Davis 1B Matt Wieters...

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This, that and the other

June 24, 2013, 9:08pm

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Nick Markakis went 2-for-4 with a home run last night to record his 27th multi-hit game this season. Only four players in the American League had more than 27. Markakis has 363 career multi-hit games, leaving him two behind Melvin Mora for the 10th-most in franchise history. Markakis is batting .438 (7-for-16) with a home run, a walk and two runs scored in his last four games against the Indians dating to July 21, 2012. Among players with at least 50 at-bats against the American League...

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Showalter speaks after 5-2 loss

June 24, 2013, 7:13pm

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Zach Britton took a shutout into the sixth inning tonight and ended up taking a loss. Britton didn't retire a batter in the sixth and allowed three runs in the Orioles' 5-2 loss to the Indians at Camden Yards. "Just elevated some balls, lost his command," said manager Buck Showalter. "Strikes and balls, and straightened some out. He had pretty good movement, late life. He got out of some potential sticky situations, but I thought he pitched well for five innings. But he wasn't able......

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Bundy shut down again

June 24, 2013, 7:00pm

Orioles

Pitcher Dylan Bundy experienced a setback today while throwing from 120 feet at the Ed Smith Stadium complex in Sarasota. A team official confirmed tonight that Bundy felt more discomfort in his right forearm/elbow area. He's been shut down and is scheduled to be examined by team orthopedist Dr. John Wilckens on Tuesday in Baltimore. Bundy also will be examined again by orthopedic specialist Dr. James Andrews, who administered the platelet rich plasma injection on April 29. Bundy had been...

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Orioles lead and Britton vanish in sixth (O's lose 5-2)

June 24, 2013, 5:10pm

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Orioles left-hander Zach Britton was headed toward a quality start. Now he's headed for the showers. Britton took a two-hit shutout into the sixth inning and didn't retire a batter. The fifth Indians hitter, Michael Brantley, singled past Britton into center field to score two runs and give Cleveland a 3-2 lead. Tommy Hunter stranded two inherited runners by retiring the next three batters. Britton is charged with three runs and six hits in five-plus innings, with three walks, five...

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Markakis homers in 1st inning (Wieters homers in 4th)

June 24, 2013, 3:39pm

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Markakis homers in 1st inning (Wieters homers in 4th)

Nick Markakis, trying to hold onto the third outfield spot in the American League for the 84th All-Star Game at Citi Field, padded his home run total with his eighth of the season in the bottom of the first inning to give the Orioles a 1-0 lead over the Indians. Indians starter Ubaldo Jimenez threw a changeup and curveball to Markakis before challenging him with a 93 mph fastball. It kept carrying until it cleared the center field fence. Markakis hadn't homered since connecting off former...