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Orioles draft John Russell's son (Britton optioned)

June 06, 2012, 12:29pm

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BOSTON - Another version of Family Ties is airing in the Orioles organization today. Earlier this afternoon, they selected Ryan Ripken, the son of Hall of Famer Cal Ripken in the 20th round of the First-Year Player Draft. And a few minutes ago, they used their 32nd-round pick on Midland (Tx.) College catcher William "Steel" Russell, the son of bench coach John Russell Steel Russell has been with the team for a few days and sat in the visiting clubhouse at Fenway Park when the Orioles...

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Orioles lineup against Red Sox

June 06, 2012, 11:46am

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BOSTON - Wilson Betemit is back in the Orioles' lineup tonight after being shelved with a fever and sore throat. Chris Davis is making his first appearance since June 2 in Tampa. For the Orioles: Endy Chavez RF J.J. Hardy SS Adam Jones CF Matt Wieters C Chris Davis DH Mark Reynolds 1B Wilson Betemit 3B Ryan Flaherty LF Robert Andino 2B Wei-Yin Chen LHP In the 31st round of the First-Year Player Draft, the Orioles selected pitcher Anthony Bazzani of Eastern Kentucky. In the 32nd...

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Red Sox lineup and random notes

June 06, 2012, 11:23am

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BOSTON - In the 29th round of the First-Year Player Draft, the Orioles selected right-hander Jake Pinar of San Juan Hill (Calif.) High School. In the 30th round, they took center fielder Anthony Vega of Manhattan College in New York. Here's the Red Sox lineup: Mike Aviles SS Dustin Pedroia 2B Kevin Youkilis 1B David Ortiz DH Will Middlebrooks 3B Adrian Gonzalez RF Jarrod Saltalamacchia C Darnell McDonald LF Marlon Byrd CF Josh Beckett RHP Matt Wieters has eight hits in his last 16 at-bats...

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Orioles draft Ryan Ripken (updated)

June 06, 2012, 9:06am

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BOSTON - The Ripken name may be staying in the Orioles family. The Orioles just drafted Ryan Ripken - Cal Sr's grandson, Cal's son and Billy's nephew - in the 20th round of the First-Year Player Draft. Ripken, a left-handed-hitting first baseman at Gilman who also played basketball, has committed to the University of South Carolina. He received plenty of scholarship offers after batting .353 as a junior. This year, Ripken hit .377 with 25 RBIs at Gilman. Ripken, listed at 6 foot 6, 205...

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In the 16th and 17th rounds... (local kid Hader chosen in 19th round)

June 06, 2012, 8:28am

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In the 16th and 17th rounds... (local kid Hader chosen in 19th round)

BOSTON - It's Day 3 of the First-Year Player Drafts, and the picks are coming fast and furious. Teams don't need five minutes between selections. They don't stay on the clock for more than a few seconds. The Orioles used their 16th pick on pitcher Luc Rennie of Torrey Pines (Ca.) High School. Their 17th pick was used on pitcher Nick Grim of Cal Poly-San Luis Obispo. That's 12 pitchers chosen in the first 17 rounds. Rennie was 9-1 with a 0.89 ERA, 10 walks and 73 strikeouts in 70 2/3...

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Random thoughts

June 05, 2012, 9:19pm

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BOSTON - I can't figure out who's going to make Saturday's start against the Phillies at Camden Yards. It's easier to eliminate certain pitchers, most notably left-hander Zach Britton, who would be working on short rest and who will stay on his rehab assignment. The Orioles apparently think Britton needs to improve the command of his pitches. They're in no rush to end his assignment. Cross him off the list. Manager Buck Showalter didn't mention Brad Bergesen when rattling off the names...

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More clubhouse chatter after tonight's victory

June 05, 2012, 7:52pm

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More clubhouse chatter after tonight's victory

BOSTON - Jason Hammel said his knee wasn't an issue while working five innings tonight in the Orioles' 8-6, 10-inning victory over the Red Sox. "Knee is getting better each time out," he said. "It's manageable right now." Hammel couldn't put away the Red Sox early and his pitch count rose to 106. "Yeah, they're usually pretty patient," he said. "They were kind of aggressive tonight. Obviously, you want to get deeper into ballgames, but we still had a chance to win. "It was a...

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Showalter speaks after 8-6 10-inning win

June 05, 2012, 7:35pm

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Showalter speaks after 8-6 10-inning win

BOSTON - Manager Buck Showalter described tonight's 8-6, 10-inning victory over the Red Sox as "one of our better wins of the year." "That was a real test for us a little bit," he said. It became more challenging when closer Jim Johnson blew his first save of the season. "J.J.'s picked us up so many times this year and the guys come in and picked him up. That was nice," Showalter said. Darren O'Day was warming in the bullpen, but Showalter allowed Johnson to pitch the 10th and pick...

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Johnson blows first save (O's win 8-6)

June 05, 2012, 6:27pm

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BOSTON - The Orioles were one strike away from winning tonight's game and pulling into a first-place tie with Tampa Bay in the American League East. One strike. It seemed like a done deal with Jim Johnson on the mound, but nothing comes easily for the Orioles. Jarrod Saltalamacchia hit a two-run homer off Johnson on a 1-2 pitch to tie the game, 6-6, and send it into extra innings. David Ortiz singled off the Green Monster with one out and "Salty," as he's called here, cleared it with...

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Orioles put on clinic on how to lose a lead (O's lead 6-4)

June 05, 2012, 5:01pm

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BOSTON - The Orioles committed two errors and had one lapse in judgement in the fifth inning, and we're tied, 2-2, at Fenway Park. Mark Reynolds committed his eighth error of the season, and his second at first base, when he mishandled Daniel Nava's bouncer leading off the inning. Pitcher Jason Hammel was late covering first, but he never got the chance to find out how late. Mike Aviles squirted a single into left field, and Nava scored when Reynolds fielded Scott Podsednik's bunt and...

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Jones with healthy at-bat in third, Wieters stays hot

June 05, 2012, 4:02pm

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Jones with healthy at-bat in third, Wieters stays hot

BOSTON - If Red Sox left-hander Jon Lester is going to remain unbeaten against the Orioles, his teammates will have to rally from a two-run deficit. Adam Jones and Matt Wieters had back-to-back singles with two outs in the third inning to give the Orioles a 2-0 lead. Endy Chavez, batting ninth, reached on an infield hit with one out, and Robert Andino reached on an error by shortstop Mike Aviles. J.J. Hardy flied out, but Jones and Wieters came through in the clutch. Both runs off Lester...

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Updating Britton, Arrieta, Betemit, Markakis and more

June 05, 2012, 1:58pm

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Updating Britton, Arrieta, Betemit, Markakis and more

BOSTON - Orioles manager Buck Showalter needs a fifth starter on Saturday, but he still hasn't decided who will take the mound. It won't be left-hander Zach Britton, who starts tonight at Triple-A Norfolk. Britton would be working on short rest Saturday. Also, the Orioles want to keep him on the injury-rehab assignment and make sure he's ready to be activated. Showalter said Britton's return isn't "imminent." "He needs to continue to pitch well at the level he's pitching at to be...

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Jones: "If there's nothing broke, I'm not missing no game" (McLouth signed)

June 05, 2012, 12:45pm

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Jones: "If there's nothing broke, I'm not missing no game" (McLouth signed)

BOSTON - Adam Jones said he could have played yesterday if the schedule allowed it, and he had no intention of sitting out tonight's game. Jones underwent MRIs on both hands and wrists in Sarasota that came back negative. "I'm not missing no game. If there's nothing broke, I'm not missing no game," Jones said. "I wasn't worried. Since we had an off day and we were down there and we've got our hand specialist down there, it was fitting to let them see everything. It was cool to stay...

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Jones in lineup

June 05, 2012, 11:46am

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BOSTON - Adam Jones' right wrist isn't bothering him enough to keep him out of tonight's lineup. He's batting third instead of cleanup for the Orioles. For the Orioles: Robert Andino 2B J.J. Hardy SS Adam Jones CF Matt Wieters C Mark Reynolds 1B Steve Pearce LF Ronny Paulino DH Steve Tolleson 3B Endy Chavez RF Jason Hammel RHP Down on the farm, catcher Brian Ward has reported to Double-A Bowie after serving his 50-game suspension. First baseman Rhyne Hughes also reported to the...

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Red Sox lineup and random notes

June 05, 2012, 11:27am

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BOSTON - The Orioles haven't posted their lineup yet, but the Red Sox have shared their starting nine with us. For the Red Sox: Scott Podsednik CF Dustin Pedroia 2B Adrian Gonzalez 1B David Ortiz DH Kevin Youkilis 3B Jarrod Saltalamacchia C Ryan Sweeney RF Daniel Nava LF Mike Aviles SS Jon Lester LHP The Orioles swept the Red Sox in three games at Fenway Park on May 4-6 for the first time since June 10-12, 1994. They've won eight of their last 11 and 10 of their last 13 games overall...

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In the third round ... (Christian Walker in fourth, Colin Poche in fifth)

June 05, 2012, 9:22am

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In the third round ... (Christian Walker in fourth, Colin Poche in fifth)

BOSTON - We've moved into the third round of the First-Year Player Draft, and the Orioles used the 99th overall pick to select shortstop/second baseman Adrian Marin of Gulliver Prep School in Miami. Marin is listed at 6 foot and 170 pounds. He's regarded as a plus-runner who's been timed at 6.65 in the 60-yard. He's committed to the University of Miami. Baseball America ranked Marin as the 192nd-best prospect in the draft. Your browser does not support iframes. Here's what Baseball...

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Orioles select Frederick native Branden Kline in second round (with video)

June 05, 2012, 8:27am

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BOSTON - The First-Year Player Draft continues today, and the Orioles selected University of Virginia pitcher Branden Kline with the 65th overall pick. Kline, a graduate of Thomas Johnson High School in Frederick, was 7-3 with a 3.56 ERA and 94 strikeouts in 93 2/3 innings, and was named second-team All-ACC for the Cavaliers. He served as their closer last year before moving into the rotation as a junior. We'll find out later whether the Orioles project him as a starter or reliever. The Red...

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Orioles make the most of an off-day (Delmonico note)

June 04, 2012, 8:54pm

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BOSTON - Yesterday was a good day. The Orioles didn't lose a game or suffer an injury. Those open dates on the schedule can be a blessing. Adam Jones' MRIs in Sarasota came back negative. The left wrist and hand are fine except for the contusions. The right wrist and hand are fine except for the contusions. His ego might be bruised, too, because of the offense's struggles, but look for Jones to be in tonight's lineup. Nick Markakis was told yesterday that his right wrist is healing...

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Orioles draft LSU pitcher Kevin Gausman (with quotes)

June 04, 2012, 3:39pm

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BOSTON - In the end, the Orioles couldn't resist the allure of a college pitcher. And they had their pick of the best ones. Despite strong interest in high school left-hander Max Fried and San Francisco right-hander Kyle Zimmer, and the unexpected availability of Stanford's Mark Appel, the Orioles chose LSU right-hander Dylan Bundy in 2011,

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Hall outrighted again

June 04, 2012, 9:17am

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BOSTON - Bill Hall is an Oriole. Then he isn't. Then he is. Then he isn't. Where he stops, nobody knows. Well, we know that he's rejoining Triple-A Norfolk after clearing waivers today and again being outrighted. He'll meet up with the Tides in Rochester. Teams had until 1 p.m. today to put in a claim. The Orioles designated Hall for assignment on Saturday to make room on the 25- and 40-man rosters for first baseman/outfielder Steve Pearce, obtained from the Yankees for cash...