Roch Kubatko

Orioles traveling tough division road, Davis sits again

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Orioles traveling tough division road, Davis sits again
The dog days of August can clamp down on a team under normal circumstances or in a season that's been shortened and manipulated and undergone changes on the fly. The Orioles began a stretch last night of 14 straight games against division opponents. They knew it was coming. The restrictions on travel set them up for it. They won two of three games in Boston to start the season, lost twice to the Yankees and swept the Rays. Now they get the Blue Jays for three, followed by four against the Red...
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Roch Kubatko

Infield hits and one big swing doom Cobb in 7-2 loss (updated)

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Infield hits and one big swing doom Cobb in 7-2 loss (updated)
The Orioles can no longer hide, even on the nights they'd like to do it. They've been ignored by the national media over the past few years because rebuilds don't have much curb appeal, but recognition is increasing beyond the local coverage. They've become the talk of Twitter, MLB Network and other outlets. This is the good kind of attention. No accusations of "tanking" or being "historically bad." But none of it really matters to them. They've done a pretty good job of tuning out the...
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Roch Kubatko

Iglesias becoming a consideration for injured list

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Iglesias becoming a consideration for injured list
The inability to keep shortstop José Iglesias in the lineup due to a sore left quadriceps muscle has the Orioles at least pondering the benefits of a stint on the 10-day injured list. Iglesias is on the bench again tonight and has been the designated hitter on three occasions to lessen the strain on his leg. He's appeared in 16 games, making 10 starts at shortstop, and slashed .400/.414/.564 with nine doubles and 10 RBIs. "That's a possibility," manager Brandon Hyde said during today's...
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Roch Kubatko

Orioles lineup vs. Blue Jays

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Orioles lineup vs. Blue Jays
Chris Davis stays on the bench tonight while the Orioles open a three-game series at home against the Blue Jays. Davis pinch-hit in the ninth inning yesterday and struck out with the count full. He's 6-for-45 (.133) with a .388 OPS, three doubles, an RBI, three walks and 13 strikeouts. His last home run was hit Sept. 23 in Toronto, where the Blue Jays are prohibited from playing this summer. They've relocated to Buffalo. Davis' last start came in Friday's 15-3 loss to the Nationals. He has...
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Orioles add Tate to active roster

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Orioles add Tate to active roster
The Orioles have made another bullpen move heading into tonight's series opener against the Blue Jays at Camden Yards. Dillon Tate has been reinstated from the 10-day injured list. In a corresponding move, the Orioles optioned reliever Evan Phillips to the alternate camp site in Bowie. Manager Brandon Hyde told the media yesterday in his Zoom conference call that Tate was facing hitters and nearing a return. "Couple days ago, threw an inning-plus down there," Hyde said, "so he's getting...
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Orioles praising 'pen while also searching for more substantial starts

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Orioles praising 'pen while also searching for more substantial starts
The glass is half full or half empty. The viewpoint is up for debate. An Orioles bullpen providing outstanding coverage in games and a rotation unable to work beyond the middle innings. One is lauded, the other lectured. Relievers tossed four scoreless innings Saturday night against the Nationals to seal a 7-3 win, after Asher Wojciechowski threw one pitch in the sixth and watched the ball sail over the left field fence. Jorge López made his Orioles debut yesterday and walked off the mound...
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Roch Kubatko

Means makes short return start in 6-5 Orioles loss (updated)

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Means makes short return start in 6-5 Orioles loss (updated)
John Means threw his last warm-up pitch this afternoon, waited for the ball to return to him and fired a 94 mph heater that missed his target. Baseball was back in his life. The question was how long he'd stay in his first game since leaving the bereavement and injured lists. On the mound for the first time in 12 days, Means issued an 11-pitch leadoff walk to Trea Turner and was victimized by three soft singles before retiring a batter. The first out came on his 29th pitch, a line drive to...
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Hyde on Means, Tate, Eshelman and contending

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Hyde on Means, Tate, Eshelman and contending
Orioles manager Brandon Hyde usually knows what to expect from starter John Means. There's a certain comfort in the reliability, the innings that are consumed and the chance given to produce a win. Today is different. Means hasn't pitched since Aug. 4. He rejoined the team yesterday after his father, Alan, passed away following a year-long battle with pancreatic cancer. "He's been going through a rough time and his in between starts routine obviously has been interrupted. We just don't...
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Roch Kubatko

Orioles lineup vs. Nationals

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Orioles lineup vs. Nationals
Chris Davis remains on the bench today for the series finale against the Nationals. The presence of a right-handed starter didn't influence Orioles manager Brandon Hyde. Renato Núñez is playing first base instead of Davis, who's 10-for-32 (.313) with a double, a home run and 10 strikeouts against Max Scherzer. Pedro Severino is the designated hitter and Chance Sisco is behind the plate. Cedric Mullins is in center field with Austin Hays on the injured list. Pat Valaika is the shortstop...
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Wondering how Means responds to today's start (updated)

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Wondering how Means responds to today's start (updated)
No one should attempt to get inside John Means' head and his heart. Certainly not today. Means is back with the Orioles and starting this afternoon against the Nationals to close out the series. He's been transferred from the bereavement list to the injured list to the 28-man roster. To an area that pulls him away from his privacy and from a family that's been huddled together for the last week. Propping up each other. Baseball has been known to provide a distraction, even if it lasts only...
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Orioles use unconventional lineup to beat Nats (updated)

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Orioles use unconventional lineup to beat Nats (updated)
The Orioles broke out their Sunday lineup a little early. Or maybe it was too late. They should have tried it last night. An injury to his starting center fielder and an opposing left-handed starter had manager Brandon Hyde digging into his bench and providing opportunities that eluded a few players. Chris Davis and Dwight Smith Jr. sat against Nationals southpaw Patrick Corbin. Bryan Holaday served as the designated hitter for the first time in his career. Pat Valaika made his third start in...
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Hyde hoping Hays can return in 10 days (plus other notes)

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Hyde hoping Hays can return in 10 days (plus other notes)
Orioles manager Brandon Hyde struck an optimistic tone this afternoon while explaining Austin Hays' injury and timetable for his return. Whether he hit the right note won't be known for 10 days. Hays was placed on the injured list with a non-displaced rib fracture, but the club believes he can return to the active roster when eligible based on information provided by the medical staff. "Hopefully, Haysy won't be very long, but we put him on the IL for a little bit," Hyde said during his...
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Orioles place Hays on IL and activate López (plus lineup)

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Orioles place Hays on IL and activate López (plus lineup)
The Orioles have placed outfielder Austin Hays on the 10-day injured list with a non-displaced rib fracture and recalled Cedric Mullins from the alternate camp site at Bowie. Hays had four plate appearances and played center field in last night's 15-3 loss to the Nationals. He's batting .203/.273/.246 with an inside-the-park home run in 19 games. Injuries have slowed Hays' progression through the organization. He made the opening day roster this summer and has struggled at the plate, moving...
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Santander proves to be right Rule 5 choice

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Santander proves to be right Rule 5 choice
The rumors began a few months prior to the 2016 Rule 5 draft. The Orioles had interest in a young outfielder in the Indians' farm system who put up gaudy statistics over the summer. In high Class A ball. With a shoulder that could require surgery. And with concerns that he may be reduced to a designated hitter role after regaining his health. The enthusiasm for him wasn't unanimous. Former executive Dan Duquette stuck to his reports, tuned out the critics and made certain that the Orioles...
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Akin makes major league debut in 15-3 loss (updated)

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Akin makes major league debut in 15-3 loss (updated)
Tommy Milone had a week to think about it. How he could at least come close to duplicating his last start against the exact same opponent. Whether he could keep pounding the strike zone and inducing weak contact. Shut out the Nationals for six innings? Let's give it another shot. By the top of the fifth inning, the attention fell squarely upon pitching prospect Keegan Akin and his major league debut. Repeating the magic of last Friday wasn't going to happen. Anthony Santander extended his RBI...
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O's win suspended game and run streak to six in a row (updated)

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O's win suspended game and run streak to six in a row (updated)
Paul Fry was the first Orioles reliever to make the long walk from the dugout to the bullpen this afternoon, a strong hint that he'd pitch the bottom of the sixth inning in the suspended game at Camden Yards. He warmed up as the "visiting" Orioles batted in the top half and padded their three-run lead on Bryan Holaday's two-out infield hit that scored Dwight Smith Jr., who drew a walk on Sunday. Of course, it makes sense in 2020. Kyle Finnegan let an inherited runner score, Fry and three...
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O's formulating pitching plans for resumed game (updated)

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O's formulating pitching plans for resumed game (updated)
Orioles manager Brandon Hyde hasn't decided which pitcher is going to work the bottom of the sixth inning today in the resumed game against the Nationals at Camden Yards. Hyde will figure it out after checking on some pitchers who are taking the field for early throwing. "We're going to make a decision following that and see how everybody feels," Hyde said during his Zoom conference call. "We've used quite a few bullpen arms here the last few days, so we're going to reconvene after the...
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Orioles eyeing playoffs without losing sight of plan

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Orioles eyeing playoffs without losing sight of plan
There may not be a truer indicator of the bizarre nature of the 2020 baseball season than talk of the Orioles being buyers at the Aug. 31 trade deadline. A rebuilding club getting aggressive in search of that final piece of the playoff puzzle? A rebuilding club dangling prospects for rentals? The year isn't that weird. The Orioles would be thrilled to make the playoffs, though also knowing it's a longer road to reach the World Series and the odds are going to be stacked against it. But they...
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Orioles complete sweep with 11-4 win over Phillies (updated)

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Orioles complete sweep with 11-4 win over Phillies (updated)
The doubters keep fueling the Orioles. Haters gonna motivate. Manager Brandon Hyde enjoys how his players carry chips on their shoulders, how they take pleasure in knocking down their critics. But he isn't obsessing over playoff positioning after 17 games, including this afternoon's 11-4 rain-delayed win over the Phillies at Citizens Bank Park. J.T. Realmuto hit a two-run homer off Thomas Eshelman in the fourth inning, but the Orioles responded with four runs in the fifth against Jake...
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Ruiz on his defense and hair, Hyde on Davis and Akin

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Ruiz on his defense and hair, Hyde on Davis and Akin
Rio Ruiz hit his fourth home run of the season last night, tying him with Anthony Santander for second-most on the team. Ruiz leads the Orioles in average exit velocity at 90.3 mph, according to Statcast data. But is he most proud of his work at the plate or third base? Where is he making the greatest contribution? "That's a tough one," he said. Of course it is. Ruiz had a sore shoulder that removed him from the lineup and exposed the Orioles at the position. His range, hands and consistency...
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