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McLouth hits another McHomer (O's win 12-2)

September 26, 2012, 3:53pm

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McLouth hits another McHomer (O's win 12-2)

The Orioles were batting .283 in this series before tonight, but only .190 (4-for-21) with runners in scoring position. They were hitting .206 (14-for-68) with RISP over their last eight games. Nate McLouth had the right idea tonight. Just lead off the game with a home run and don't worry about it. McLouth's ninth career leadoff homer, and his second this season, tied the game 1-1 after the Blue Jays took the lead in the top of the first on Edwin Encarnacion's 42nd homer. McLouth's other...

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Wolf placed on 60-day DL

September 26, 2012, 2:08pm

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The Orioles just announced that they placed pitcher Randy Wolf on the 60-day disabled list with a tear in the ulnar collateral ligament in his left elbow. They purchased the contract of veteran infielder/outfielder Bill Hall. Wolf had an MRI on his left elbow yesterday and consulted last night with renowned orthopedic surgeon Dr. Lewis Yocum, who contact team orthopedist Dr. John Wilckens this afternoon. Yocum performed ligament-reconstructive surgery on Wolf's elbow five years ago, and the...

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Is tonight a "big" game? (updated)

September 26, 2012, 1:38pm

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The Yankees beat the Twins 8-2 today, dropping the Orioles two games back in the American League East. Big start tonight for Miguel Gonzalez. Big game for the Orioles, who have lost three of four. Right? "You can find somebody in the locker room every night to tell you this is a big game," said manager Buck Showalter. "I know who's not going to say that." That would be Showalter. "Believe me, I've got a grip on reality, but what are you going to do? It is what it is," Showalter...

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Pregame Showalter includes updates on Wolf, Hammel and rotation

September 26, 2012, 12:42pm

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Pregame Showalter includes updates on Wolf, Hammel and rotation

The Orioles could know by the end of the day whether pitcher Randy Wolf has decided to undergo surgery on his left elbow. Wolf talked to Dr. Lewis Yocum last night, and Yocum will consult with team orthopedist Dr. John Wilckens later today. Wolf could go on the 60-day disabled list to create room for Bill Hall on the 40-man roster, though manager Buck Showalter said there are "three or four options there." "We'll see what Randy and the doctors want to do," Showalter added. "We'd like...

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Flaherty at second base tonight (Hall is here)

September 26, 2012, 11:08am

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Flaherty at second base tonight (Hall is here)

Ryan Flaherty is starting at second base tonight, as manager Buck Showalter inserts an extra left-handed bat in the lineup against Blue Jays right-hander Carlos Villanueva. For the Orioles: Nate McLouth LF J.J. Hardy SS Chris Davis RF Adam Jones CF Matt Wieters C Jim Thome DH Mark Reynolds 1B Ryan Flaherty 2B Manny Machado 3B Miguel Gonzalez RHP Hardy is 8-for-15 with four doubles and a home run against Villanueva. Davis is 5-for-8 with a double and two homers. Reynolds is 5-for-14...

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Revisiting the MVO debate

September 25, 2012, 7:57pm

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The voting for Most Valuable Oriole ended yesterday at noon, with members of the media who cover the team pressured into remembering to e-mail their ballot and not treat it like their BGE bill. This could be the narrowest margin of victory since I've been on the beat, and my first full season was 1997. I announced my choice on Sunday's edition of "O's Xtra" on MASN while sitting in front of the visiting dugout at Fenway Park and feeling a light mist against my back. The grounds crew was...

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Showalter speaks after 4-0 loss (updated)

September 25, 2012, 6:36pm

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Showalter speaks after 4-0 loss (updated)

The Orioles are two games behind the Yankees in the American League East and could slip another half-game back if New York holds onto its 3-2 lead over the Twins. Update: The Twins beat the Yankees, 5-4. The Orioles remain 1 1/2 games back in the AL East. Manager Buck Showalter praised left-hander Joe Saunders for giving the Orioles "a chance to win." "We just couldn't do much with the bats, and the few opportunities that we had, we couldn't cash in," Showalter said following a 4-0...

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Saunders bending a lot and breaking a little (Bundy pitches ninth, O's lose 4-0)

September 25, 2012, 4:17pm

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Saunders bending a lot and breaking a little (Bundy pitches ninth, O's lose 4-0)

The Blue Jays have collected seven hits off Joe Saunders in four innings. Maybe he should feel fortunate that they've only scored twice. Toronto leads, 2-0, in the top of the fifth on a two-out RBI single by Yan Gomes in the first inning and a two-out RBI double by Adeiny Hechavarria in the fourth. Saunders has thrown 60 pitches, 38 for strikes. Saunders caught a break in the first when Rajai Davis' grounder hit Gomes to end the inning. Davis is credited with a hit and Robert Andino, who...

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A few more pregame words from Showalter

September 25, 2012, 2:48pm

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Manager Buck Showalter clearly is upset over the results of Randy Wolf's MRI, which he's keeping private at the moment. Showalter has gained a lot of respect for Wolf in the short amount of time that he's managed the veteran. "Randy's a guy who's going to give you a chance out there," Showalter said. "He knows what he's doing, he knows how to pitch. I think we've all seen that with him. This is a guy who's been in a lot of fires in his time professionally, so it's a loss if we do...

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Showalter talks about Wolf and Ford (Hammel update)

September 25, 2012, 1:23pm

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Showalter talks about Wolf and Ford (Hammel update)

Orioles right fielder Nick Markakis has a new cast on his left hand and is still expected to have the pins removed from his thumb while the Orioles are in Tampa Oct. 1-3. The cast will be replaced by a splint. Today's pregame media session was dominated by injury news and updates, beginning with pitcher Randy Wolf, who's experiencing discomfort in his surgically repaired left elbow and will be examined by Dr. Lewis Yocum. Appointments with Yocum and Dr. James Andrews rarely lead to good...

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Injury updates on Wolf and Ford; lineups

September 25, 2012, 12:49pm

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Injury updates on Wolf and Ford; lineups

Orioles pitcher Randy Wolf underwent an MRI on his left elbow today and will consult with Dr. Lewis Yocum, who performed his ligament-reconstructive surgery back in 2005. The club isn't saying much about the injury beyond how Wolf felt discomfort in the elbow while throwing a curveball in the fifth inning of Saturday's start in Boston. Manager Buck Showalter wouldn't discuss Wolf's status with reporters until conferring with the veteran pitcher. Showalter said there are two or there...

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Hoes, Bundy win Orioles minor league awards

September 25, 2012, 10:39am

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As expected, the Orioles have named outfielder LJ Hoes as their minor league Player of the Year and Dylan Bundy as their minor league Pitcher of the Year. The winners will be honored before tonight's game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Camden Yards. Hoes will receive the Brooks Robinson Award after batting a combined .287 with five home runs and 54 RBIs for Triple-A Norfolk and Double-A Bowie. He also had a .372 on-base percentage, 20 stolen bases and 79 runs scored - the latter stat...

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Are the Orioles set at the infield corners? - Part II

September 24, 2012, 8:33pm

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I thought about having a replacement ref handle my blogging duties this morning, but he kept writing about the Royals. Manny Machado made a dazzling play at third base during the Red Sox series, diving to snatch a ground ball along the line, jumping to his feet and throwing out the runner with another one of his missiles. In Game 2 of last night's doubleheader, Machado ranged to his left to glove Yan Gomes' grounder, skidded to a stop and fired a perfect strike to first baseman Mark...

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Showalter speaks after 9-5 Game 2 loss

September 24, 2012, 7:25pm

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The Yankees won tonight while the Orioles split their doubleheader, leaving a 1 1/2-game gap between the top two teams in the American League East. Wei-Yin Chen took the loss in Game 2, allowing five runs and nine hits in five innings. He's completed seven innings only once in his last nine starts and hasn't won since Aug. 19. "It's hard to do," manager Buck Showalter said after the 9-5 loss to the Blue Jays. "He spoiled us at a very high level this year and will again. You've been...

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Another sluggish start for Chen (Arrieta serves up grand slam, O's lose 9-5)

September 24, 2012, 4:41pm

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Another sluggish start for Chen (Arrieta serves up grand slam, O's lose 9-5)

The first inning jumped up and bit Wei-Yin Chen again tonight. Chen allowed two runs in the first, raising his total to 21 this season, and two more in the second to dig an early hole for the Orioles as they attempt to sweep this doubleheader. His pitch count stood at 42 as he took the mound for the third inning. Edwin Encarnacion hit his 41st homer in the top of the first inning following a leadoff walk to Brett Lawrie and Rajai Davis' strikeout. The Blue Jays collected four hits in the...

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Orioles and Blue Jays lineups for Game 2 (with Showalter quotes)

September 24, 2012, 3:14pm

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Chris Davis will bat cleanup in Game 2 of today's doubleheader at Camden Yards. Robert Andino is starting at second base and Taylor Teagarden is behind the plate. For the Orioles: Nate McLouth LF J.J. Hardy SS Adam Jones CF Chris Davis DH Mark Reynolds 1B Manny Machado 3B Endy Chavez RF Robert Andino 2B Taylor Teagarden C Wei-Yin Chen LHP For the Blue Jays: Brett Lawrie 3B Rajai Davis LF Edwin Encarancion DH Yunel Escobar SS Yan Gomes 1B Moises Sierra RF Omar Vizquel 2B J.P....

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Game update and other notes (Jones & Flaherty homer, O's win 4-1)

September 24, 2012, 12:59pm

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Game update and other notes (Jones & Flaherty homer, O's win 4-1)

Steve Johnson walked the first two batters he faced today, an ominous sign if you believe in such things. Johnson retired seven in a row after the second walk, a positive sign if you're more inclined to believe in those. In the first inning, Johnson struck out Edwin Encarnacion on a 91 mph fastball and retired Adam Lind on a ground ball and Rajai Davis on a pop up. He struck out Jeff Mathis on a 90 mph fastball to end the second inning and Anthony Gose on an 89 mph fastball to open the...

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Wolf has elbow discomfort (updated)

September 24, 2012, 10:15am

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Orioles pitcher Randy Wolf began experiencing discomfort in his left elbow Saturday and is expected to receive a cortisone injection later today. Team orthopedist Dr. John Wilckens will exam Wolf's elbow while the Orioles prepare for their doubleheader against the Blue Jays at Camden Yards. The club is hoping that he will be available by Friday. "Dr. Wilckens has talked about injecting him, which would put him down for a couple days," said manager Buck Showalter. "He started feeling it in...

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Orioles and Blue Jays lineups

September 24, 2012, 9:04am

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Matt Wieters will catch Game 1 of today's doubleheader against the Blue Jays. Ryan Flaherty is starting at second base. Jim Thome is serving as the designated hitter, with Chris Davis moving to right field. For the Orioles: Nate McLouth LF J.J Hardy SS Chris Davis RF Adam Jones CF Matt Wieters C Jim Thome DH Mark Reynolds 1B Ryan Flaherty 2B Manny Machado 3B Steve Johnson RHP For the Blue Jays: Brett Lawrie 3B Colby Rasmus CF Edwin Encarnacion DH Adam Lind 1B Rajai Davis RF Kelly...

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Double your pleasure, double your fun

September 24, 2012, 2:42am

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BOSTON - Rather than condense 18 innings into one game today, the Orioles will spread them out over two. Thank goodness for the expanded roster. The Orioles will play a doubleheader against the Blue Jays at Camden Yards after going 6-3 on their road trip, the finale ending in their third one-run loss this month and their ninth of the season. The Orioles were held to one run for the first time since an Aug. 29 loss to the White Sox. It was their lowest output on the road since a 5-1 loss in...