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Jones gives Orioles the lead, Socolovich gives it up (O's lose 14-9)

July 27, 2012, 5:16pm

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The Orioles were trailing, 5-0, after two innings tonight. They took a 6-5 lead in the fifth. They fell behind by two runs in the sixth. Fans booed, fans cheered, fans booed again. Miguel Socolovich replaced Zach Britton with a runner on first and one out in the sixth. He walked two batters to load the bases, and pinch-hitter Seth Smith cleared them with a double into left-center field. Hence, the latest round of booing. Britton is charged with six runs and six hits in 5 2/3 innings. He...

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Andino's rehab schedule changes, O's down 5-2

July 27, 2012, 3:24pm

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Andino's rehab schedule changes, O's down 5-2

Forget what I wrote earlier about Robert Andino beginning his injury-rehab assignment next week at Double-A Bowie. The Orioles have decided to get him started earlier and at a higher level. The team announced that Andino will play at Triple-A Norfolk on Sunday and Monday. He's eligible to come off the disabled list on Tuesday and could join the team in New York. Andino is ahead of schedule in his recovery from a strained left shoulder. He fielded ground balls during batting practice today...

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Andino close to going on rehab assignment

July 27, 2012, 12:55pm

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Andino close to going on rehab assignment

Second baseman Robert Andino, on the disabled list with a strained left shoulder, is scheduled to begin an injury-rehab assignment Tuesday at Double-A Bowie. Andino is expected to play three games for the Baysox before being activated next Friday, when the Orioles begin a three-game series against the Rays in St. Petersburg, Fla. The original plan called for Andino to fly down to Sarasota, but it's no longer deemed necessary. Manager Buck Showalter is hoping that catcher Matt Wieters'...

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Hardy in lineup, Wieters not (Socolovich up, Wieters feeling biceps tightness)

July 27, 2012, 11:06am

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Hardy in lineup, Wieters not (Socolovich up, Wieters feeling biceps tightness)

J.J. Hardy is starting at shortstop tonight after X-rays taken yesterday on his ribcage came back negative. However, Taylor Teagarden is catching tonight instead of Matt Wieters. Explanation to follow. For the Orioles: Nick Markakis RF J.J. Hardy SS Jim Thome DH Adam Jones CF Chris Davis LF Wilson Betemit 3B Mark Reynolds 1B Omar Quintanilla 2B Taylor Teagarden C Zach Britton LHP For the Athletics: Coco Crisp CF Jonny Gomes DH Josh Reddick RF Yoenis Cespedes LF Chris Carter...

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Gauging outside interest in Arrieta

July 26, 2012, 9:09pm

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I'm trying to remember the last time that a series between the Orioles and Athletics had the potential to influence the playoff picture. Jim Palmer may have been matched up against Catfish Hunter. Tonight, you'll have to settle for Zach Britton vs. Jarrod Parker, followed by Tommy Hunter vs. Bartolo Colon on Saturday and Wei-Yin Chen vs. Travis Blackley on Sunday. The Orioles can enjoy the convenience of scouting Colon in their own backyard. If they wanted to take another look at Jake...

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Hearing from Hardy, Tillman and Davis

July 26, 2012, 12:41pm

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The X-rays taken on shortstop J.J. Hardy's ribcage came back negative. "They're fine," he said. "They hurt, but they're fine. They hurt a lot." The Orioles have a few guys feeling under the weather and icing their bumps and bruises. And now, their hitting is contagious. (See what I did there?) "Yeah, that's kind of what I'm talking about," Hardy said. "We're dry for a while. We're not scoring anything, and we got out there and score five in an inning. It's definitely...

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Showalter speaks after 6-2 win

July 26, 2012, 12:24pm

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The Orioles were challenged by the heat, the quick turnaround and the Tampa Bay Rays, and they overcame all three in a 6-2 victory at Camden Yards. "It's a day you don't want to make too many visits to the mound," said manager Buck Showalter. "That's a challenging day. I'm proud of them. Short rest, turnaround. That's why they're different. Of course, there's a lot of people who work hard in the heat in our country." Including sportswriters, but back to the game. Here's Showalter...

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Tillman with back-to-back quality starts (O's win 6-2)

July 26, 2012, 11:03am

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Tillman with back-to-back quality starts (O's win 6-2)

It was bound to happen again. Chris Tillman took a shutout into the seventh inning today before being charged with two runs. He's registered back-to-back quality starts for the second time in his career, and the first since August 2009. Ryan Roberts opened the seventh with a walk and Carlos Pena followed with a fly ball to left field that Chris Davis appeared to lose in the sun. It bounced on the warning track and hopped the fence for a ground-rule double, and San Fuld's double scored two...

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Orioles pregame notes and quotes (O's lead 5-0)

July 26, 2012, 8:03am

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The Orioles had an opening on their 40-man roster after designating outfielder Steve Pearce for assignment, so they only had to make one move today when purchasing left-hander Dana Eveland's contract from Triple-A Norfolk. Eveland takes the 25-man roster spot previously occupied by infielder Steve Tolleson, leaving the Orioles with a three-man bench. It could expand to four before tomorrow night's game. Tolleson has an illness in the family and will stop in North Carolina before reporting...

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O's lineup vs. Rays' Shields (Eveland added, Tolleson optioned)

July 26, 2012, 6:17am

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O's lineup vs. Rays' Shields (Eveland added, Tolleson optioned)

Still waiting to see which player - likely a reliever - walks into the Orioles clubhouse and is placed on the roster. In the meantime, here's today's starting lineup against James Shields and the Rays: Nick Markakis RF J.J. Hardy SS Jim Thome DH Adam Jones CF Matt Wieters C Chris Davis LF Wilson Betemit 3B Mark Reynolds 1B Omar Quintanilla 2B Chris Tillman RHP Update: Dana Eveland has arrived and will be activated before today's game. Update: The Orioles have selected Eveland's...

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While waiting for the lineups ... (updated)

July 26, 2012, 5:40am

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While waiting for the lineups ... (updated)

Still no word on whether the Orioles will make a roster move today and bring up a fresh arm for their bullpen. I found it interesting that manager Buck Showalter mentioned Brian Matusz's impressive start at Triple-A Norfolk last night after I asked about the possibility of adding a reliever. Showalter might have been jumping topics, as he often does. It was the last sentence uttered before he left the interview room and returned to his office. The only other explanation is that the team has...

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Gonzalez: "I didn't have my stuff tonight"

July 25, 2012, 6:44pm

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Gonzalez: "I didn't have my stuff tonight"

Miguel Gonzalez gave up one run in his first start with the Orioles, three in his second and two in his third. He came within an out of three quality starts in three tries. Tonight, he didn't come close. "I didn't have my stuff tonight," he said. "I was trying to do my best, but it didn't work out." Gonzalez hit three Rays in 2 2/3 innings and nearly drilled a fourth in the helmet. "The ball was just slipping," he said. "I didn't have a good grip. It was just a battle." The...

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Will the Orioles need to bring up a reliever?

July 25, 2012, 6:36pm

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As the curtain finally came down on the third inning tonight, Orioles manager Buck Showalter sat in the dugout with pitching coach Rick Adair and tried to formulate a plan for getting through the rest of the game without burning out his bullpen. Starter Miguel Gonzalez lasted only 2 2/3 innings. The baton would be passed multiple times until the two teams reached the finish line. So what's the state of the bullpen following the Orioles' 10-1 loss to the Rays before 19,582 at Camden...

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Another Gonzalez note as Orioles trail, 10-1 (O's lose by same score)

July 25, 2012, 4:50pm

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Rays catcher Jose Lobaton hit his first major league home run tonight, a three-run shot off Orioles reliever Matt Lindstrom in the top of the fifth inning to increase Tampa Bay's lead to 10-1. Kevin Gregg is warming in the bullpen. If I'm Orioles manager Buck Showalter, I'm warming up my car and getting the heck out of here. According to Elias, Orioles right-hander Miguel Gonzalez is the first major league pitcher to allow leadoff home runs in his first two home starts since the Rockies'...

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Gonzalez has first-batter issues again, and lots more (O's down 7-1)

July 25, 2012, 3:38pm

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Gonzalez has first-batter issues again, and lots more (O's down 7-1)

You've heard of pitchers who struggle in the first inning? Miguel Gonzalez struggles with the first batter. Gonzalez served up a home run to the leadoff hitter tonight for the second time in four starts. Tampa Bay's Desmond Jennings found the left field seats on the first pitch thrown by Gonzalez - one fewer pitch than it took for Detroit's Austin Jackson to give the Tigers a quick lead back on July 15 at Camden Yards. Gonzalez's troubles didn't stop there. They just got worse. He...

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Pregame notes include Buck Showalter's comments on Vi Ripken

July 25, 2012, 1:18pm

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Pregame notes include Buck Showalter's comments on Vi Ripken

Orioles manager Buck Showalter said he hadn't heard the news of Vi Ripken's abduction yesterday morning and safe return early today until told by a reporter around 4 p.m. "Obviously, our thoughts and prayers go out to the Ripken family," he said. "That's something that happened to my mother years ago. Someone broke into the house at night. It's tough. It's a crazy world. I know the Ripken family and I know the stock, not only from Senior, but from Vi." The story truly hit close to...

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Teagarden behind the plate, Wieters the DH

July 25, 2012, 11:06am

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Teagarden behind the plate, Wieters the DH

The Orioles' lineup tonight against Tampa Bay left-hander David Price includes Taylor Teagarden behind the plate and slumping Matt Wieters batting cleanup and serving as the designated hitter. Wieters is hitting .354/.418/.524 against left-handers. He's 7-for-21 lifetime against Price. Seeking more right-handers to face Price, manager Buck Showalter is inserting Steve Tolleson in left field. However, that leaves left-handed hitting Omar Quintanilla at second base. For the Orioles: Nick...

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For Orioles, more rumors swirl in trade winds (Ripken family statement)

July 24, 2012, 8:43pm

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The Pirates are buyers, proving again that it's a mad, mad, mad, mad world. It is not 1971 or 1979. I took the time to check. In case you missed it, the Pirates acquired pitcher Wandy Rodriguez from the Astros last night for minor leaguers Rudy Owens, Robbie Grossman and Colton Cain. The Astros will be sending a nice hunk of cash, too. The Orioles spoke to the Astros about Rodriguez, as I wrote here, but they weren't overly enthusiastic. I've heard that his salary was a big turnoff -...

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A few more postgame notes and quotes

July 24, 2012, 7:08pm

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Second base umpire Gary Darling made the balk call on Wei-Yin Chen. "To be honest with you, I have no idea (why)," Chen said through his interpreter. "I have a standard routine when I was on the mound and I do the same routine every time. After the game, I went back to the video room and I keep checking. I watched it (over and over). I couldn't get it, and to be honest with you I don't understand that. "I can do better. I didn't control my emotions really well at that time. It's so...

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Showalter speaks after 3-1 loss

July 24, 2012, 6:52pm

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Wei-Yin Chen gave the Orioles a seventh consecutive quality start tonight. It was wasted by an offense that couldn't do much against Rays starter Jeremy Hellickson and three relievers. "He was good, real good," manager Buck Showalter said following the Orioles' 3-1 loss. "Deserved a little bit better fate. Their guy was real good, too. Wei-Yin was good again. He's been solid. He had good stuff tonight. The balk call hurt him. Probably cost him another inning." Oh yes, the balk...