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Ellis' improvement overshadowed by Guerrero (updated)

August 30, 2021, 6:02pm

Orioles

Ellis' improvement overshadowed by Guerrero (updated)

The first batter of the fourth inning got Chris Ellis again, except he kept going tonight. Kept himself in the Orioles' pitching plans that otherwise are in their familiar unsettled state. Ellis didn't allow a run against the Blue Jays until Vladimir Guerrero Jr. homered to lead off the fourth and tie the game. He went a career-high 4 2/3 innings, allowing just the one run and two hits. Ryan Mountcastle homered and had an RBI infield hit to drive in both Orioles runs, but Dillon Tate was...

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Orioles hoping Fry finds confidence in Triple-A

August 30, 2021, 3:39pm

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When projecting which players could join the Orioles on their slightly expanded September roster, reliever Paul Fry wasn't supposed to enter the discussion because he wasn't supposed to leave the team. Fry was the top left-handed reliever on the club. The top reliever, period, for a time. Earning a chance to close. And then the bottom fell out. The Orioles optioned Fry to Triple-A Norfolk after he allowed four runs Sunday in one-third of an inning - Joey Wendle's grand slam after a single...

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Orioles lineup, Hyde on bench and Fry, Burdi on new team

August 30, 2021, 1:51pm

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Center fielder Cedric Mullins is out of tonight's Orioles lineup for the opener of a three-game series in Toronto. Manager Brandon Hyde is resting him. There isn't an injury situation. Ryan McKenna, recalled this afternoon, is playing center and batting seventh. Austin Hays is leading off and playing left field. Jahmai Jones also is counted among the four reserves. Jorge Mateo is the second baseman tonight, with RamÃ³n UrÃas at shortstop. Ryan Mountcastle is batting second again. A...

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Orioles recall Burdi and McKenna

August 30, 2021, 12:18pm

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The Orioles are carrying a four-man bench in Toronto today after recalling reliever Zack Burdi and outfielder Ryan McKenna from Triple-A Norfolk. Spots were opened yesterday with the Orioles optioning pitchers Paul Fry and Spenser Watkins. Burdi, a former first-round pick out of the University of Louisville, was selected off waivers from the White Sox on Aug. 18. He has an 8.27 ERA and 1.898 WHIP in 14 major league relief appearances covering 16 1/3 innings, but he averages 12.7 strikeouts per...

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Mateo moving fast into Orioles' future plans

August 29, 2021, 5:20pm

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The freedom to expand their roster by two players on Wednesday also is going to increase the Orioles' level of health. Lowering the chances of the bench running out of available bodies. Anthony Santander is playing with a sore ankle. RamÃ³n UrÃas is dealing with soreness in his upper right leg and groin area. Jorge Mateo was unavailable for a few days with discomfort in his lower back. DJ Stewart had a sore knee that kept him on the bench. Pedro Severino also was restricted by a sore knee...

Rays take final swings at Orioles in 12-8 win (updated)

August 29, 2021, 12:15pm

Orioles

The Orioles won't have the Rays to kick them around anymore. Not this year, at least. The schedule for the remainder of the season doesn't include another series between the teams, with the Rays' parting shot a 12-8 victory before an announced crowd of 8,353 at Camden Yards. The three-game sweep, pretty much sealed by Joey Wendle's grand slam off Paul Fry in the seventh, left the Orioles 1-18 against the Rays and 0-9 in Baltimore. They've lost the last 12 games. This is the club's first...

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Alexander Wells rejoins Orioles, today's lineups

August 29, 2021, 8:20am

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Alexander Wells worked two innings and threw 26 pitches in last night's start at Triple-A Norfolk, but he's healthy. The Orioles are keeping him available to work in relief this week. Chris Ellis is starting on Monday in Toronto, but Wells can be a bulk guy behind him if he's added to the active roster. He's making the trip. The 26-man roster expands to 28 on Wednesday. Last night's outing was the equivalent of a side session for Wells, who hasn't allowed a run in his last three...

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Sulser's slip last night more unusual this summer

August 28, 2021, 7:34pm

Orioles

Sulser's slip last night more unusual this summer

Cole Sulser thought it was a pretty good pitch. Manager Brandon Hyde described it as OK. Neither one expected that it was going to land on the flag court in right field, as close as possible without striking the top of the out-of-town scoreboard. The Orioles lost again to the Rays last night 4-3 after Randy Arozarena hit his eighth home run against them this season and increased his RBI total to 18. He entered the game slashing .469/.500/.980 versus a team that can't figure out how to stop...

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Quality start for Means can't prevent 4-3 loss (updated)

August 28, 2021, 5:56pm

Orioles

Quality start for Means can't prevent 4-3 loss (updated)

The Orioles keep a shorter bench to provide manager Brandon Hyde with an extra reliever, a survival tactic with his starters routinely unable to provide much length. More position players are coming with rosters expanding on Wednesday. Meanwhile, with the timing odd, Hyde's rotation is attempting to produce the kind of streak that the Orioles won't regret. Keegan Akin closed out the Angels series by going a career-high seven innings. Matt Harvey logged six last night before succumbing to the...

Hyde on Hays, Stewart, Zimmermann, Scott and more

August 28, 2021, 1:57pm

Orioles

Hyde on Hays, Stewart, Zimmermann, Scott and more

Manager Brandon Hyde sat Austin Hays again tonight with the opposition starting a right-hander. DJ Stewart is in left field and batting fifth against Tampa Bay's Michael Wacha. Hays came off the bench Wednesday and Thursday against the Angels and was 3-for-3 with two doubles and two RBIs. He was in left field last night with the Rays starting southpaw Shane McClanahan and went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer. The splits are factoring into the lineup decisions. Hays is slashing .214/.267/.355...

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Orioles and Rays lineups

August 28, 2021, 12:47pm

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Jorge Mateo returns to the Orioles lineup for tonight's game against the Rays at Camden Yards. Mateo hasn't played since leaving Tuesday's game with discomfort in his lower back. He reached base twice on infield singles. RamÃ³n UrÃas, who is 13-for-29 in his last eight games, starts again at shortstop. Mateo is playing second base. Austin Hays and Jahmai Jones are on the bench. DJ Stewart is in left field and Anthony Santander in right. Kelvin GutiÃ©rrez is the third baseman. Trey...

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Harvey retires 16 in a row, but O's lose 6-3 (updated)

August 27, 2021, 5:32pm

Orioles

Harvey retires 16 in a row, but O's lose 6-3 (updated)

Ditching a 19-game losing streak and winning two in a row created a positive energy with the Orioles that couldn't withstand the cold water dumped on it tonight. By a team that brings its own buckets. The Rays maintained their hold on the Orioles tonight, scoring three runs in the first and seventh innings with nothing in between, and registering a 6-3 victory before an announced crowd of 7,155 at Camden Yards. Matt Harvey retired the last 16 batters he faced, beginning with his strikeout that...

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LÃ³pez looks relieved to be changing responsibilities

August 27, 2021, 3:07pm

Orioles

LÃ³pez looks relieved to be changing responsibilities

Jorge LÃ³pez joined the other Orioles pitchers yesterday throwing in the outfield, dark clouds rolling in but failing to produce rain that would have rushed the group back inside the clubhouse. He cut through the dugout after he finished, a big smile on his face, a stark contrast to his mood during and after his last start in St. Petersburg, Fla. LÃ³pez was removed from the game after two innings, and after he received a mound visit to check on his physical condition and a conversation with...

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Hyde on Harvey, Mateo, UrÃas, and LÃ³pez

August 27, 2021, 1:41pm

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Hyde on Harvey, Mateo, UrÃas, and LÃ³pez

The Orioles didn't take batting practice this afternoon. Their pitchers threw in the outfield before the Rays went into the cage. Ominous clouds are hovering about the ballpark, but so far no rain. The forecast keeps pushing back the precipitation in Baltimore. Manager Brandon Hyde's media session was moved from the dugout to the Zoom format. He provided an update on reliever Hunter Harvey, who's made three injury rehab appearances with Norfolk and allowed two runs and five hits in three...

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Orioles and Rays lineups

August 27, 2021, 12:07pm

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The Orioles will attempt to win their third game in a row tonight, weather permitting, with Jahmai Jones staying at second base and RamÃ³n UrÃas at shortstop while Jorge Mateo is day-to-day with soreness in his lower back. Manager Brandon Hyde said Mateo is feeling better and could be available in an emergency. Hyde hopes Mateo will return to the lineup in another day or two. Pedro Severino is catching after driving in a career-high six runs yesterday. Ryan Mountcastle is the first...

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Leftover thoughts on Wells and LÃ³pez in bullpen roles

August 26, 2021, 3:46pm

Orioles

Leftover thoughts on Wells and LÃ³pez in bullpen roles

While wondering how I possibly could have missed using a "sage advice" pun in Wednesday night's game story ... So much could get lost in the streak-breaking victory, including the importance of Chris Ellis completing three innings in a bullpen game and burning herbs in the clubhouse. Seems like a small detail - the Ellis part - but one-and-done could have left manager Brandon Hyde in a real bind. Tyler Wells was denied a chance at his first major league save after the Orioles added a fifth...

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Akin goes career-high seven innings in O's 13-1 romp (updated)

August 26, 2021, 12:12pm

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Akin goes career-high seven innings in O's 13-1 romp (updated)

Given new life late in their baseball season, the Orioles are trying to avoid a new losing streak. They may never lose again. Rearranging the outcomes can't be done without turning the tables. Shohei Ohtani lofted a ball onto the flag count on the second pitch from starter Keegan Akin, but the left-hander did his finest work as a professional with one run allowed in seven innings. The Orioles tied the game in the third, Pedro Severino hit a grand slam as part of a six-run fifth and they...

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Hyde on Ellis, Mateo, Hays and ballpark arrival

August 26, 2021, 8:27am

Orioles

Hyde on Ellis, Mateo, Hays and ballpark arrival

The fifth spot in the Orioles rotation is unoccupied while manager Brandon Hyde sifts through the candidates. Chris Ellis could start again after completing three innings last night. Jorge LÃ³pez is serving in a relief role, but the assignment isn't necessarily permanent for the remainder of the season. "I think we're still discussing what we're going to do," Hyde said. "We have that open spot in our rotation right now by moving LÃ³pez in the 'pen. I don't know if that's going to...

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Orioles lineup vs. Angels

August 26, 2021, 7:30am

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Austin Hays and Jorge Mateo are on the bench again today as the Orioles close out their series against the Angels and try to put together back-to-back wins for the first time since July 30-31 in Detroit. DJ Stewart stays in left field. RamÃ³n UrÃas is the shortstop. Mateo is day-to-day with soreness in his lower back. Jahmai Jones gets another start at second base. Anthony Santander has recorded back-to-back games with three hits or more for the first time in his career. He's in right...

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Hyde won't share rebuild stories with players

August 25, 2021, 7:48pm

Orioles

Hyde won't share rebuild stories with players

The streaks keep trying to suffocate the Orioles. Putting the squeeze on them like a boa constrictor. Number of games lost in a row was the biggie, of course. If not for last night's rally, they would have drawn within one of tying the franchise and American League records of 21 in a row. They'd also be on the verge of suffering their sixth series sweep in a row. Say that three times fast. They don't have to worry about a 17th sweep this season. Brandon Hyde appreciates the support he's...