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Flaherty in right field and Davis batting third tonight

June 02, 2012, 9:36am

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Flaherty in right field and Davis batting third tonight

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Manager Buck Showalter won't go with a set lineup in Nick Markakis' absence. He's going to mix and match, depending on who's swinging a hot bat and the opponent's starting pitcher. Rule 5 pick Ryan Flaherty gets the start in right field today for the Orioles, replacing Bill Hall. Chris Davis is batting third, with J.J. Hardy moving up one spot. For the Orioles: Endy Chavez LF J.J. Hardy SS Chris Davis DH Adam Jones CF Matt Wieters C Mark Reynolds 1B Wilson Betemit...

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Series streak on the line and other notes (Rays lineup)

June 02, 2012, 8:52am

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Series streak on the line and other notes (Rays lineup)

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - The Orioles have recorded three straight winning road trips for the first time since April 8-May 19, 2005. However, they will have to take the last two games here against the Rays and three vs. the Red Sox next week at Fenway Park to post a winning record on their fourth consecutive trip. Tall order. The Orioles have lost six games in a row for the first time since Aug. 16-21, 2011. They haven't lost seven straight since July 4-15, 2011, when they dropped nine in a...

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Beerer not the blueprint for Markakis

June 01, 2012, 7:46pm

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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Orioles manager Buck Showalter stopped by the Ed Smith Stadium complex Thursday and ate lunch with a few of his rehabbing players. He got caught up with the likes of Nolan Reimold, Matt Lindstrom and Taylor Teagarden. He found out that Tsuyoshi Wada was going to visit teammates before tonight's game against the Rays. At another part of the complex, minor league outfielder Scott Beerer continued to rehab his surgically repaired left wrist and sympathize with Nick...

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Hearing from Tolleson, Jones and Chen

June 01, 2012, 6:59pm

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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Steve Tolleson explained to reporters tonight how he got thrown out at second base on J.J. Hardy's fly ball as Bill Hall was attempting to score the Orioles' first run. "I knew the throw was going to come there," he said. "I just saw where he was in the outfield and thought I could make it. It was a bad play. I was a little bit too aggressive there in a situation where I really didn't need to be aggressive. My run really didn't mean much. Fortunately we didn't...

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Showalter: "We'll get it going again"

June 01, 2012, 6:27pm

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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - The losing streak has reached a season-high six games. That's nine losses in the last 11. The Orioles have dropped out of first place for the first time since May 5. It's no longer fun. "Frustration?" manager Buck Showalter asked, repeating a question. "They've got a lot of confidence. They're a mature group. They understand. We'll get it going again. Hopefully tomorrow." It better happen soon. Wei-Yin Chen surrendered all five of his runs and hits in the...

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Chen's chance at quality start ends in first inning (O's lose 5-0)

June 01, 2012, 3:46pm

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Chen's chance at quality start ends in first inning (O's lose 5-0)

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - This is no way to end a five-game losing streak. The Rays sent 10 batters to the plate in the first inning and scored five runs to take a 5-0 lead against Orioles left-hander Wei-Yin Chen. The rotation posted an 8.10 ERA in the past four games, and Chen is going to inflate that number. Chen gave up five hits in the first, including Hideki Matsui's two-run bomb to right field with two outs. He also walked two batters and didn't return to the dugout until striking out...

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Britton to continue rehab assignment (with quotes)

June 01, 2012, 1:45pm

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Britton to continue rehab assignment (with quotes)

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - The Orioles don't need a fifth starter at the moment and Zach Britton's rehab assignment hasn't run its course, so the left-hander will make another start in the minors. Britton is expected to pitch Tuesday for Triple-A Norfolk. Double-A Bowie also is being considered, but the Orioles are leaning toward sending him to the International League. Dr. Brian Schofield will remove the wrap from Nick Markakis' surgically repaired right wrist on Monday. Markakis plans to...

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Markakis talks about his surgery and eventual return

June 01, 2012, 1:06pm

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Markakis talks about his surgery and eventual return

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Nick Markakis arrived in the clubhouse today with his right wrist wrapped and his arm in a sling, which he said wasn't needed. He was a little groggy, but he still exchanged quips with catcher Matt Wieters, who asked whether Markakis could play tonight "with that thing." "I can pinch-run," he replied. Markakis underwent a 20-minute procedure this morning to remove the broken portion of the hamate bone in his right wrist. The hook on the bone cracked in half during...

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Hall in right, Hardy batting third

June 01, 2012, 12:01pm

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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Manager Buck Showalter is breaking out his most interesting lineup of the season. With Nick Markakis on the disabled list, Bill Hall is starting in right field and J. J. Hardy is batting third. Steve Tolleson is in left field, giving the Orioles another right-handed hitter against Rays starter David Price. For the Orioles: Robert Andino 2B Steve Tolleson LF J.J. Hardy SS Adam Jones CF Matt Wieters C Mark Reynolds 1B Chris Davis DH Wilson Betemit 3B Bill Hall RF Wei-Yin...

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Machado at third base for Bowie (updated)

June 01, 2012, 11:06am

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Machado at third base for Bowie (updated)

The Double-A Bowie Baysox tweeted their lineup for tonight's game against Reading at Prince George's County Stadium, and it included Manny Machado at third base for the first time in his professional career. Brian Roberts has returned to Bowie to continue his rehab assignment, and he's starting at second base. Jonathan Schoop, who had been replacing Roberts at second, is starting at shortstop. Machado, the Orioles' top position prospect, is batting .250/.349/.375 with 13 doubles, two...

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Welcome back, Bill Hall (Markakis surgery update)

June 01, 2012, 6:49am

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Welcome back, Bill Hall (Markakis surgery update)

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Remember when Bill Hall was removed for a pinch-hitter in the ninth inning last night at Triple-A Pawtucket? I guess he needed more time to pack his bags. Hall is in Tampa - he confirmed it on Twitter - and will be added to the 25- and 40-man rosters for tonight's game against the Rays. Hall is replacing Nick Markakis on the 25-man. Markakis underwent surgery this morning to remove a broken hamate bone in his right wrist. The Orioles could transfer second baseman...

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On the road again

May 31, 2012, 7:11pm

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I'm taking my 10-3 road record to St. Petersburg, Fla. for the three-game series against the Rays, following by a flight to Boston for a three-game series against the Red Sox. If nothing else, I'm guaranteed of still being above .500 when I return home. Nick Markakis is expected to meet with reporters at Tropicana Field this afternoon after undergoing surgery to remove a broken hamate bone in his right wrist. It's a 15-20 minute procedure - the ultimate in out-patient surgery. The only...

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Markakis to undergo surgery for broken bone

May 31, 2012, 12:52pm

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Markakis to undergo surgery for broken bone

Orioles right fielder Nick Markakis will undergo surgery at 7:30 a.m. tomorrow morning in Sarasota to remove a broken hamate bone from his right wrist. The procedure will be performed by hand specialist Dr. Brian Schofield. Markakis will be placed on the disabled list for the first time in his career, with a corresponding roster move to be announced later. It's believed that Markakis sustained the original injury while sliding into second base a week to 10 days ago, but the complete break...

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Orioles waiting for reinforcements (updated)

May 30, 2012, 8:28pm

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The Orioles need to get healthy, and that includes their sickening stretch of futility that's threatening to drop them down the American League East standings as if there's an anchor tied to their waists. If that were actually true, they'd probably end up with strained obliques and intercostals. The Orioles have lost five in a row and eight of their last 10, but the schedule cuts them a break. No game until tomorrow night in St. Petersburg. Left-hander Zach Britton won't be idle tonight....

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Hammel homers hurting Orioles (O's lose 4-1)

May 30, 2012, 4:49pm

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Jason Hammel doesn't give up home runs. Until tonight. Now he's passing them out like ballpark peanuts. Hammel has served up four home runs in five innings, all of them solo shots to give Toronto a 4-1 lead. The roll call consists of Edwin Encarnacion, Rajai Davis, Brett Lowrie and Colby Rasmus. I'm waiting for Pat Borders and Garth Iorg to grab a bat. Once again, starting pitching is hurting the Orioles. So is their lack of offense. Maybe they need to get angry again. Where's...

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Markakis out of lineup

May 30, 2012, 11:38am

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As expected, Nick Markakis will sit out tonight's game while nursing a sore right wrist. Endy Chavez will play left field and Rule 5 pick Ryan Flaherty will start in right. Chris Davis will bat third, as Markakis vacates the lineup for the first time this season. For the Orioles: Endy Chavez LF J.J. Hardy SS Chris Davis DH Adam Jones CF Matt Wieters C Mark Reynolds 1B Wilson Betemit 3B Ryan Flaherty RF Robert Andino 2B Jason Hammel RHP For the Blue Jays: Yunel Escobar SS Colby Rasmus...

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Updating Markakis' wrist injury

May 30, 2012, 9:46am

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Orioles executive vice president Dan Duquette confirmed in a text message today that right fielder Nick Markakis is scheduled to have his right wrist examined by a hand specialist tomorrow in Sarasota during the club's off day. X-rays taken on Markakis' wrist came back negative. Markakis' status for tonight's series finale in Toronto remains unknown. Manager Buck Showalter won't post his lineup until later this afternoon. Markakis has started all 50 games this season - 48 in right field...

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Orioles desperately need Hammel to be the stopper

May 29, 2012, 7:06pm

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The Orioles are still tied for first place in the American League East. They lost last night, Tampa Bay lost last night and no ground was lost. That's the good news. There isn't much of it to pass along these days. I'll give Jake Arrieta credit for not blaming plate umpire Doug Eddings for last night's terrible outing. Interviewed on MASN after the Orioles' 8-6 loss, Arrieta credited Blue Jays left-hander Ricky Romero for adjusting to Eddings' lousy strike zone and not letting it...

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Now the concern shifts to Markakis

May 29, 2012, 6:58pm

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Orioles manager Buck Showalter, being interviewed by MASN play-by-play man Gary Thorne after tonight's 8-6 loss to the Blue Jays, indicated that right fielder Nick Markakis might have injured his wrist late in the game. Showalter mentioned a possible injury after Thorne asked whether the roster was set for at least the next few days. Pressed to identify the player, Showalter said Markakis "tweaked" his right wrist while taking a swing in his last at-bat. Markakis lined out to right fielder...

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Orioles go from Arrieta to awful (O's lose 8-6)

May 29, 2012, 5:06pm

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The Orioles began tonight having lost six of their last eight games. And now there's this debacle. The Orioles have committed three errors, and we're only in the fifth inning. Jake Arrieta was charged with six earned runs (seven total) and six hits in 4 1/3 innings.