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Markakis to undergo surgery (updated)

September 09, 2012, 1:24pm

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Orioles right fielder Nick Markakis is expected to undergo surgery on his broken left thumb Monday in Sarasota. The decision was made after Markakis had a CT scan on the thumb this morning at Johns Hopkins Hospital. Rather than have an MRI on Monday, Markakis will fly down to Sarasota, where Dr. Brian Schofield - the same surgeon who removed the piece of broke hamate bone from his right wrist this summer - will insert a small plate in his left thumb. Update: The Orioles just announced that...

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Game update and pregame Showalter (O's lose 13-3)

September 09, 2012, 10:08am

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Game update and pregame Showalter (O's lose 13-3)

The Orioles are playing from behind again. Zach Britton gave up a run and two hits, walked a batter and was hurt by an error in the top of the first inning. He threw 24 pitches before making it back into the dugout. Derek Jeter reached on another infield hit and took second on Manny Machado's errant throw. Machado has two errors with the Orioles, one of them legit. Alex Rodriguez bounced into a 6-4-3 double play, but Robinson Cano followed with an RBI single. Shortstop J.J. Hardy...

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Chavez expected to rejoin Orioles (updated)

September 09, 2012, 8:40am

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The Orioles plan on selecting Endy Chavez's contract on Tuesday, giving them an extra outfielder and a plus-defender in Nick Markakis' absence. They had discussed bringing him up from Triple-A Norfolk once rosters expanded on Sept. 1. He's currently in New York because the Orioles wanted him to stay close. Chavez batted .190/.222/.281 with five doubles, two home runs and eight RBIs in 47 games. He also went on the disabled list twice and was designated for assignment when the Orioles...

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McLouth leading off, Davis playing right field (updated)

September 09, 2012, 7:09am

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McLouth leading off, Davis playing right field (updated)

Orioles manager Buck Showalter has settled on Nate McLouth as his leadoff hitter for today's game against the Yankees at Camden Yards. McLouth is starting in left field. Chris Davis is playing right as the replacement for Nick Markakis, who broke his left thumb last night. Well, CC Sabathia broke Markakis' thumb, but you get the idea. Wilson Betemit is the designated hitter today. He's 3-for-6 with two home runs lifetime against Yankees right-hander Freddy Garcia. For the Orioles: Nate...

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OK, so now what?

September 08, 2012, 9:14pm

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The Orioles could have used a rainout last night. A heavy, heavy downpour - like the kind you normally find inside the Rogers Centre dome. Animals paired off. That sort of thing. They played nine uninterrupted innings despite the ominous forecast, which never seems to be accurate, and lost their starting right fielder and leadoff hitter to a broken thumb. A split doubleheader today would have been a blessing by comparison. Sharing the parking lots with tailgating Ravens fans on Monday would...

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Markakis breaks thumb, out for rest of regular season (updated)

September 08, 2012, 6:47pm

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Markakis breaks thumb, out for rest of regular season (updated)

X-rays taken on Nick Markakis' left hand revealed a break in the middle of his thumb, which will cost him the remainder of the regular season and could severely impact the Orioles' chances of making the playoffs. Markakis could be out a minimum of six weeks, according to manager Buck Showalter. More pictures will be taken Sunday to determine whether Markakis needs surgery. "It breaks my heart, personally," Showalter said. "We've been a sum of the parts team all year and we certainly...

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Markakis leaves game with injury (O's win 5-4)

September 08, 2012, 4:50pm

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Markakis leaves game with injury (O's win 5-4)

The good feeling that developed from the Orioles taking a 3-2 lead has vanished from Camden Yards. CC Sabathia drilled Nick Markakis on the left hand with a 93 mph fastball with two outs in the bottom of the fifth inning. Markakis immediately jumped out of the batter's box, shaking his hand, as head athletic trainer Richie Bancells and manager Buck Showalter raced out of the dugout. Bancells removed Markakis' batting glove, checked the hand and walked him into the dugout and through the...

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Saunders not as sharp at the start (Hardy helps O's to 3-2 lead)

September 08, 2012, 3:30pm

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Saunders not as sharp at the start (Hardy helps O's to 3-2 lead)

There won't be any talk of a perfect game for Joe Saunders tonight. Saunders retired the first 17 batters he faced in Monday's start in Toronto, but the Yankees took a 1-0 lead against him in the first inning. Derek Jeter continued his Saunders assault with a leadoff single, making him 9-for-20 lifetime against the veteran left-hander. Jeter moved to third on a one-out double by Mark Teixeira, who was activated from the disabled list earlier in the day, and scored on Alex Rodriguez's fly...

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Tillman's bullpen session pushed back

September 08, 2012, 1:04pm

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Chris Tillman was scheduled to throw a bullpen session today, but the Orioles decided to wait another day or two. The delay is a precaution. Tillman says his elbow feels good and he's ready to throw off a mound, but the Orioles want to make certain that the inflammation is gone. "Probably going to slow down a little bit and make sure the anti-inflammatories, make full use of that," said manager Buck Showalter. "I think he's on his fifth day with them. He's done two things. He's played...

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Lots of changes to Orioles lineup

September 08, 2012, 11:28am

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So much for the duplicate lineups we've been seeing around here. Robert Andino is batting second tonight against Yankees left-hander CC Sabathia. Steve Tolleson is serving as the designated hitter and Taylor Teagarden is behind the plate. For the Orioles: Nick Markakis RF Robert Andino 2B J.J. Hardy SS Adam Jones CF Mark Reynolds 1B Lew Ford LF Manny Machado 3B Steve Tolleson DH Taylor Teagarden C Joe Saunders LHP Andino is 8-for-20 with a double and home run lifetime against...

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This and that

September 07, 2012, 8:34pm

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The Orioles were 31-19 without Jason Hammel, further illustrating how they keep finding replacements and reinforcements. They had to call their first audible during workouts at Ed Smith Stadium and they haven't stopped. Manager Buck Showalter planned on making left-hander Tsuyoshi Wada - remember him? - the No. 2 starter when the Orioles broke camp. Wada hasn't thrown a single pitch for them and is recovering from ligament-reconstructive surgery on his left elbow. Nolan Reimold was...

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Showalter speaks after 8-5 loss

September 07, 2012, 6:25pm

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Manager Buck Showalter isn't worried about Wei-Yin Chen's final line tonight or the possibility that the Taiwanese left-hander is running out of gas during the final month of the regular season. "I'll tell you, he had good stuff," Showalter said after the Orioles' 8-5 loss to the Yankees at Camden Yards. "You've just got to give them some credit. He didn't make many mistakes, and the ones he did, they obviously made him pay for it. We all know we live in a results-oriented sports...

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Chen was cruising until he wasn't (O's lose 8-5)

September 07, 2012, 4:23pm

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Chen was cruising until he wasn't (O's lose 8-5)

Wei-Yin Chen threw 35 pitches over the first three innings tonight and allowed only one baserunner, on Alex Rodriguez's leadoff single in the top of the second. The momentum, shall we say, shifted in the fourth inning. Chen hit Nick Swisher, who vowed to celebrate excessively after the pain subsided, and walked Robinson Cano on four pitches. Rodriguez struck out on a 91 mph fastball, but Chen served up a three-run homer to Russell Martin and a two-run shot to former Oriole Steve...

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Cubs claim Berken off waivers (scoring change gives Machado triple)

September 07, 2012, 12:59pm

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Cubs claim Berken off waivers (scoring change gives Machado triple)

The Chicago Cubs have claimed reliever Jason Berken off waivers. The Orioles designated Berken for assignment to make room for left-hander Zach Phillips on the 40-man roster. Berken appeared in one game for the Orioles this year, allowing seven runs (two earned) in one inning in a May 7 game against the Rangers. He was 5-6 with a 3.50 ERA in 26 starts with Norfolk. Before this season, Berken was 10-17 with a 5.34 ERA in 105 major league games, all with the Orioles, who selected him in the...

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Orioles lineup against Yankees (Tillman update, Arietta recalled)

September 07, 2012, 11:02am

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Not much changes with the Orioles' lineup these days. Does this one look familiar? For the Orioles: Nick Markakis RF J.J. Hardy SS Nate McLouth LF Adam Jones CF Matt Wieters C Mark Reynolds 1B Chris Davis DH Manny Machado 3B Robert Andino 2B Wei-Yin Chen LHP The Orioles have 12 extra-base hits against the Yankees in the last four games, all of them home runs. Reynolds has eight homers in his last seven games. He's 3-for-9 with a double, two homers and five RBIs lifetime against...

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About last night and the Orioles' past ...

September 06, 2012, 10:54pm

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Biggest win of the season? That's the debate after the Orioles gave up five runs in the top of the eighth inning last night to blow a 6-1 lead and proceeded to hit three home runs in the bottom half to send a sellout crowd into a frenzy and avoid falling two games back in the American League East. I've been saying that the 17-inning win in Boston was the best game of the season. You can make a solid argument that last night's victory topped it because it's September and the Orioles pulled...

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Showalter speaks after 10-6 win

September 06, 2012, 7:36pm

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Manager Buck Showalter spoke to reporters for over 11 minutes following tonight's 10-6 victory, which pulled the Orioles into a first-place tie with the Yankees in the American League East. He wasn't particularly chatty. It's just that the Orioles are suddenly a national story. The interview room was packed. A cameraman asked a question. Maybe Showalter is right about how there are no roles around here. Here are some of the highlights from Showalter's press conference: On the mood in...

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Hammel hit but not hurt (Jones, Reynolds, Davis homer, O's win 10-6)

September 06, 2012, 4:34pm

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Hammel hit but not hurt (Jones, Reynolds, Davis homer, O's win 10-6)

Jason Hammel took a Robinson Cano line drive off his right elbow in the top of the fourth inning, bringing the sounds of silence from a sellout crowd, along with manager Buck Showalter and assistant athletic trainer Brian Ebel from the dugout. As if the Orioles need another starter to go down with an injury. The ball caromed off Hammel's elbow and rolled into left field. Hammel shook his arm and paced behind the mound before Showalter and Ebel reached him. Hammel squeezed Ebel's hand and...

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Showalter remembers his playing days against Ripken (O's erupt in 1st)

September 06, 2012, 3:22pm

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Showalter remembers his playing days against Ripken (O's erupt in 1st)

"Being an Oriole is also about playing meaningful games in September." - Cal Ripken Jr. "The Streak didn't define Junior. Junior defined what The Streak was about." - Billy Ripken Outstanding ceremony for Cal Ripken Jr. earlier today, as his statue - depicting him fielding - was unveiled in the old picnic area. Current Orioles in attendance included Adam Jones, Mark Reynolds, J.J. Hardy and Nick Markakis. Manager Buck Showalter and executive vice president Dan Duquette also were...

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Arrieta and injury updates, Yankees lineup

September 06, 2012, 12:53pm

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Arrieta and injury updates, Yankees lineup

Though Jake Arrieta is here, he won't officially be recalled from Triple-A Norfolk until Friday. He wouldn't be available to pitch tonight anyway. Manager Buck Showalter said again today that Arrieta is a candidate to pitch in relief or to start. Chris Tillman is being examined today by team orthopedist Dr. John Wilckens. He could be cleared to play catch today or Friday. Tillman said his right elbow feels good, but he could be skipped a full turn in the rotation. Troy Patton will test...