Roch Kubatko

Life without Teagarden

April 27, 2013, 5:35pm

Orioles

The Orioles will place backup catcher Taylor Teagarden on the disabled list today with a dislocated left thumb. They're not going to make an announcement until his replacement gets to Oakland. The corresponding move would figure to involve Triple-A Norfolk's Luis Exposito, who's on the 40-man roster. Chris Robinson is not, and he caught last night for the Tides. He probably would have been scratched if the Orioles intended to select his contract. Caleb Joseph was behind the plate last...

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Teagarden leaves game with injury (O's win 7-3)

April 27, 2013, 2:08pm

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Teagarden leaves game with injury (O's win 7-3)

Orioles backup catcher Taylor Teagarden exited today's game in the bottom of the sixth inning after taking a foul tip off his left thumb. Teagarden removed his mitt and immediately headed to the dugout. There was no hesitation. The thumb obviously isn't exposed, but the foul ball from Josh Donaldson still created an injury situation. Donaldson has been a pest today. Two RBIs, one injured catcher. Teagarden's departure is complicated by Matt Wieters serving as the designated hitter today....

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Another bunt by Machado (Tillman struggling, O's leading)

April 27, 2013, 12:29pm

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Another bunt by Machado (Tillman struggling, O's leading)

Manny Machado extended his hitting streak to six games today, reaching on a bunt single with one out in the top of the first inning. I won't dare suggest that it was a "perfect" bunt. I did that once this season on a Machado sacrifice and was shouted down in the comments section. Machado didn't keep the ball on the ground, ending his quest for perfection, but he sailed it past diving Oakland Athletics pitcher A.J. Griffin, who decided to cushion his fall with his face. Once the ball...

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Wieters serving as DH today

April 27, 2013, 10:05am

Orioles

Orioles manager Buck Showalter is putting Matt Wieters and Taylor Teagarden in the same lineup this afternoon. Teagarden will catch a day game after a night game. Wieters will serve as the designated hitter. Otherwise, it's the standard lineup vs. a right-handed starter. For the Orioles Nate McLouth LF Manny Machado 3B Nick Markakis RF Adam Jones CF Chris Davis 1B Matt Wieters DH J.J. Hardy SS Ryan Flaherty 2B Taylor Teagarden C Chris Tillman RHP

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Orioles release Proctor

April 27, 2013, 8:56am

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The Orioles have released veteran right-hander Scott Proctor, who was pitching at Triple-A Norfolk. Proctor allowed seven earned runs, and 13 total, in 7 1/3 innings with the Tides. He surrendered 10 hits, walked 10 and struck out six. The Orioles have plenty of other pitching options at Norfolk. Josh Stinson returned to the Tides today after starting for the Orioles on Wednesday. Left-hander Chris Jones was promoted from Double-A Bowie to Norfolk. Reliever Rob Delaney was transferred from...

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Reversing a nasty Oakland trend (and A's lineup)

April 27, 2013, 8:05am

Orioles

Reversing a nasty Oakland trend (and A's lineup)

You've probably figured out that the Orioles have struggled in Oakland in past years. Here are a few more examples: The Orioles have posted consecutive quality starts in Oakland for the first time since April 16-18, 2010 when they posted three straight - Kevin Millwood, Jeremy Guthrie and Brian Matusz. The Orioles have won three straight in Oakland, dating back to Sept. 16, 2012, for the first time since Aug. 15-17, 2005. The Orioles haven't won four straight in Oakland since May 23-Sept....

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Wieters on Arrieta

April 27, 2013, 2:59am

Orioles

The day after the Orioles optioned pitcher Jake Arrieta to Triple-A Norfolk, manager Buck Showalter sought out catcher Matt Wieters to discuss the right-hander and bounce ideas about what went wrong. "Very frustrating for Matt," Showalter said. "He's as good as there is at putting fingers down. Most of us are looking at how we're failing him." Arrieta didn't fail last night. Making his first start for Triple-A Norfolk, he tossed six scoreless innings and didn't walk a batter. Arrieta...

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Will Chen go seven? (O's win 3-0)

April 26, 2013, 7:03pm

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Orioles manager Buck Showalter is rooting for one of his starters to go seven innings just so he doesn't have to address the topic during every postgame media session. It's a hot topic among reporters. Probably a few fans, too. Wei-Yin Chen has come pretty close, going 5 2/3, 6 1/3, six and six innings this season. He's turned in three straight quality starts. He's allowed three runs or fewer in all four. At the risk of slowing his roll, I'll point out that Chen allowed one baserunner...

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McLouth sits vs. lefty (updated)

April 26, 2013, 4:38pm

Orioles

The Orioles have a red-hot hitter sitting on their bench tonight. Nate McLouth is 4-for-8 with two doubles, three RBIs, three walks, five runs scored and three stolen bases in his last two games. He's 8-for-18 with two doubles, four walks, eight runs scored and four stolen bases in his last five games. McLouth has really thrived atop the order, but he's not in tonight's lineup against the Oakland Athletics. Nick Markakis is batting first. Nolan Reimold is starting in left field. Manager...

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A's lineup vs. O's (and O's lineup)

April 26, 2013, 1:13pm

Orioles

Major props again to the Oakland Athletics, and their charming 500 miles of foul territory, for posting their lineup ridiculously early. For the Athletics Coco Crisp DH Chris Young CF Josh Reddick RF Jed Lowrie 2B Josh Donaldson 3B Derek Norris C Nate Freiman 1B Casper Wells LF Adam Rosales SS Tommy Milone LHP The Athletics have lost six of their last seven games. In his only career start against the Orioles, Milone allowed one earned run (two total) and six hits in 6 1/3...

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Matusz providing relief in a role he doesn't relish

April 26, 2013, 2:09am

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Matusz providing relief in a role he doesn't relish

Could the umpiring have been any worse last night? Not to mention the official scorer. OK, I just mentioned him. You know it's bad when a pitching coach, in this case Oakland's Curt Young, comes out of the dugout for a mound visit and instead yells at the first base umpire, who ejected him. Young never did talk to Jarrod Parker. I hadn't seen that happen before last night. Did it count as a mound visit? Brian Matusz never made it to the mound last night. Two other left-handers, Troy...

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Hammel goes six innings again (O's win 10-2)

April 25, 2013, 8:22pm

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Hammel goes six innings again (O's win 10-2)

Jason Hammel was at 80 pitches through five innings tonight. Seemed like a pretty good bet to become the first Orioles starter to make it through the seventh. Not anymore. Hammel needed 24 pitches to complete the sixth and strand two runners. That's 104 pitches. Manager Buck Showalter shook Hammel's hand in the dugout. It's up to the bullpen now - except for closer Jim Johnson, who has pitched in three straight games and needs a break. Hammel threw 113 pitches in his last start against...

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Hardy still slumping (McLouth still scorching, Davis homers)

April 25, 2013, 6:50pm

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Hardy still slumping (McLouth still scorching, Davis homers)

Orioles shortstop J.J. Hardy popped up to end the second inning tonight and strand Chris Davis, who drew a walk off Oakland right-hander Jarrod Parker. Hardy is in 2-for-20 and 4-for-33 slumps that have lowered his average to .177. He did produce a hit in the 10th inning yesterday that almost won the game for the Orioles, but Rajai Davis threw out Manny Machado at the plate. Hardy's average dropped from .269 in 2011 to .238 last season, and manager Buck Showalter vowed to remove him from...

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O's lineup vs. A's

April 25, 2013, 2:47pm

Orioles

The Orioles confirmed that they have recalled left-hander Zach Britton from Triple-A Norfolk. He's available in the bullpen tonight. Nate McLouth is back in the leadoff spot tonight, which comes as no surprise. Over his last five games, McLouth is batting .462 (6-for-13) with six walks and six runs scored. In the leadoff spot, McLouth is batting .321 (17-53) with 11 walks. McLouth is second in the American League in walks by a leadoff hitter behind Oakland's Coco Crisp (14), but Crisp has...

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A's lineup vs. O's

April 25, 2013, 11:57am

Orioles

The Oakland Athletics have already posted their lineup for tonight's series opener against the Orioles. For the Athletics Coco Crisp CF John Jaso C Seth Smith DH Jed Lowrie SS Brandon Moss 1B Chris Young LF Josh Reddick RF Josh Donaldson 3B Eric Sogard 2B Jarrod Parker RHP Reddick batted .343 with two homers and seven RBIs in eight games against the Orioles last season. The A's haven't lose a season series to the Orioles since 1998. The Orioles have lost 34 of their last 45 games in...

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Orioles pitchers taking too many walks on the wild side (Britton in Oakland)

April 25, 2013, 10:14am

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Zach Britton is still listed as tonight's starter for Triple-A Norfolk. If he isn't a late scratch, he won't be starting for the Orioles on Monday. Update: Zach Clark (UMBC) is now listed as Norfolk's starter tonight instead of Britton. Feel free to speculate. The assumption here is that Britton will be in the Orioles' bullpen the next few nights and will start Monday if he isn't used in relief for an extended stretch. Update II: Britton is definitely in Oakland and he will take Josh...

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McLouth proving to be a bargain

April 24, 2013, 8:10pm

Orioles

The Orioles woke up this morning in Oakland while I woke up in Sykesville. I'm having separation anxiety. I'm completely detached from the Orioles for the first time since Feb. 11. We're on a break. They're going to face a right-hander tonight, Jarrod Parker, who's 0-3 with a 7.50 ERA. Without seeing the lineup, I'm fairly confident that Nate McLouth will return to left field and the leadoff spot. McLouth is 2-for-3 with a home run against Parker, but his career stats don't matter....

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Showalter speaks after 6-5, 11-inning loss

April 24, 2013, 12:53pm

Extra innings on a travel day with the Orioles heading to the West Coast later this afternoon. Not exactly the way they would have drawn it up today. Except... "We'd draw it up if we could have gotten a W out of it," manager Buck Showalter said after a 6-5, 11-inning loss to the Toronto Blue Jays. "Really proud of the guys the way they competed. Very easy to pull in the dirt after they (Blue Jays) jumped out there. Of course, there were some solo home runs there that allowed us to get...

Bundy has Monday appointment with Dr. Andrews (Stinson optioned)

April 24, 2013, 12:25pm

Orioles

Bundy has Monday appointment with Dr. Andrews (Stinson optioned)

No wonder the Orioles didn't have an update today on Dylan Bundy's visit to Dr. James Andrews in Gulf Breeze, Fla. It still hasn't taken place. Bundy will be examined on Thursday by team orthopedist Dr. John Wilckens in Baltimore. His visit to Dr. Andrews won't take place until Monday. Orioles manager Buck Showalter corrected the information he passed along to reporters yesterday. Wilckens previously examined Bundy on April 2. An MRI on the pitcher's right elbow came back clean, but he...

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Orioles rally to tie, McLouth an on-base machine (O's lose 6-5)

April 24, 2013, 10:44am

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The Orioles scored three runs in the bottom of the seventh inning to tie the Blue Jays 5-5 and take Josh Stinson off the hook. It happened in part because Nate McLouth keeps getting on base. McLouth has doubled, walked twice, singled, stolen a base and scored three runs. He's got the only single in this game among the 10 hits. The Orioles didn't have a hit after the first inning until Ryan Flaherty followed Nolan Reimold's one-out walk in the seventh with an RBI double to right-center...