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O's win suspended game and run streak to six in a row (updated)

August 14, 2020, 2:14pm

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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)

August 14, 2020, 10:52am

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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

August 13, 2020, 6:05pm

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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)

August 13, 2020, 5:14pm

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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

August 13, 2020, 10:29am

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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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Orioles lineup vs. Phillies

August 13, 2020, 8:39am

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The Orioles already won their fourth series of the season. Today's goal is to complete the sweep in Philadelphia before returning home. Their last series sweep of the Phillies came on June 15-16, 2015 when they took two games at Camden Yards. The last three-game sweep occurred on June 19-21, 2009 at Citizens Bank Park. JosÃ© Iglesias is the designated hitter today with Renato NÃºÃ±ez at first base and Chris Davis on the bench. Pat Valaika is the shortstop with Iglesias hampered by a sore...

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Scott left with high-leverage situations

August 12, 2020, 5:57pm

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Scott left with high-leverage situations

Tanner Scott must wonder sometimes whether he's going to be the last lefty standing. Scott had Zack Britton as a mentor in the Orioles bullpen. Then he relied on Richard Bleier. Leaders of the relief unit who are now gone in separate trades. Britton went to the Yankees at the 2018 deadline and later re-signed as a free agent. Bleier was sent to the depleted Marlins two weeks ago for a player to be named later. An expanded pitching staff this summer now holds Scott and Paul Fry as the only...

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Updating Means, Akin, Iglesias, attempted steal of home

August 12, 2020, 1:41pm

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Updating Means, Akin, Iglesias, attempted steal of home

Orioles pitchers John Means and Jorge LÃ³pez are going through the intake process and remain on the injured list rather than joining the active roster. "Hoping soon," manager Brandon Hyde said during today's Zoom conference call, "but I don't have a for-sure date yet because we have to wait for results and other things." Hyde dismissed the possibility of Means pitching in Friday's suspended game against the Nationals at Camden Yards. The game will resume in the top of the sixth inning...

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Orioles lineup vs. Phillies

August 12, 2020, 11:09am

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JosÃ© Iglesias has returned to the Orioles' lineup tonight in Philadelphia as they try to extend their winning streak to four games. And perhaps do it in regulation and without any rain-related madness. Chris Davis stays in the eighth spot and Chance Sisco is catching and batting ninth. Hanser Alberto and Anthony Santander remain one-two in the order. Wade LeBlanc is trying to rebound from Thursday night's start against the Marlins, when he surrendered six runs and seven hits in 3 1/3...

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More on rotation, UrÃas, Iglesias, winning and chemistry

August 11, 2020, 8:05pm

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More on rotation, UrÃas, Iglesias, winning and chemistry

The roster manipulation by the Orioles yesterday was minimal. One player on the taxi squad for the trip to Philadelphia. Nothing else to report. Left-hander John Means joined right-hander Jorge LÃ³pez on the injury list in a pair of procedural moves. They can be placed on the active roster after undergoing COVID-19 intake testing and the team has the results. Keegan Akin remained in the bullpen last night, still unsure how long he's going to stay in the majors. He gives the Orioles an extra...

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Cobb looking like chip and O's win in bizarre fashion (updated)

August 11, 2020, 7:07pm

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Cobb looking like chip and O's win in bizarre fashion (updated)

The new baseball trade deadline is creeping up on teams. None are certain how the market is going to evolve in a truncated season. But pitching always is in demand and an expansion of the playoff field could lure more executives into discussions. Alex Cobb was supposed to be a topic of conversation last summer, except he was injured in spring training, made only three starts and underwent hip and knee surgeries. Not much demand for an injured pitcher in the second year of a four-year, $57...

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Orioles place UrÃas on taxi squad, Means on IL (and other notes)

August 11, 2020, 1:30pm

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Allowed to carry five players on their taxi squad for the trip to Philadelphia, the Orioles have taken a more conservative approach and added infielder RamÃ³n UrÃas for their series against the Phillies. UrÃas is the lone extra and he's with the club to provide insurance with shortstop JosÃ© Iglesias out of the lineup again tonight due to soreness in his left quadriceps muscle. Manager Brandon Hyde planned to sit Iglesias on Sunday, but the veteran was expected to start tonight....

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Orioles and Phillies lineups

August 11, 2020, 11:06am

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JosÃ© Iglesias was given a planned day off Sunday in D.C., but he remains out of the lineup tonight in Philadelphia. Pat Valaika is the starting shortstop to open the series. Iglesias is 3-for-6 with a double against Phillies starter Zack Wheeler and 15-for-37 (.405) this season with seven doubles and seven RBIs. Pedro Severino is behind the plate and batting fifth after sitting out Sunday's suspended game with a sore left wrist and hand. Austin Hays is batting seventh and Chris Davis...

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Wilkerson on injury: "It brought me to tears for the first few days"

August 10, 2020, 3:44pm

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Wilkerson on injury: "It brought me to tears for the first few days"

Stevie Wilkerson knew before he yanked the glove off his left hand. He felt the pop. A diving catch in right field impressed the judges but also ruined his season before it started. Wilkerson saw the swelling in his ring finger. The unnatural bending. He saw months spent on the injured list. The exact name of the injury is a "boutonniere deformity," with the joint nearest the knuckle bent toward the palm and the farthest joint bent back. "It looks as weird as it sounds," he said. The...

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O's release Blach, set start time for suspended game (updated)

August 10, 2020, 9:03am

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O's release Blach, set start time for suspended game (updated)

The 60-man player pool no longer is full for the Orioles. The team announced this morning that it released left-hander Ty Blach, who was on the injured list after undergoing Tommy John surgery. Blach wasn't on the 40-man roster, which is full, but his removal from the pool allows the Orioles to bring in another player. Pitcher Jorge LÃ³pez was claimed off waivers yesterday from the Royals and tossed into the pool. He's out of minor league options and set to join the team this week after...

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This, that and the other

August 09, 2020, 4:59pm

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The Orioles reach their latest off-day with 14 games still played and an unexpected complication in breaking down an unusual season into increments. The fractions are supposed to show that they're one-fourth of the way into it, but yesterday's rain in D.C. and grounds crew follies forced a suspension and the resumption Friday at Camden Yards with the Orioles ahead 5-2 in the top of the sixth inning. Manager Brandon Hyde is making the necessary mental adjustments, however the numbers are...

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Orioles claim LÃ³pez while going for sweep (game suspended)

August 09, 2020, 10:50am

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The search for pitching that can provide length and serve in swingman and long relief roles has brought the Orioles to right-hander Jorge LÃ³pez. A team that's trying to get back above .500 fiddling with its roster. The Orioles claimed LÃ³pez off waivers from the Royals earlier today, filling their 40-man roster and 60-man player pool with one transaction. They made the move while also busy building a lead against the Nationals that's been put on hold in the top of the sixth inning due to...

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Hyde sits Severino with sore wrist and hand

August 09, 2020, 7:32am

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Hyde sits Severino with sore wrist and hand

Pedro Severino is on the bench this afternoon after being hit last night on the left wrist by a pitch from Nationals reliever Ryne Harper. Manager Brandon Hyde intended to start Severino until checking on him this morning. "Sevie's wrist is sore, his hand, from being hit last night, so he was going to play today, but I talked to him this morning and he's pretty sore from getting hit last night," Hyde said today in his Zoom conference call with the media. Bryan Holaday gets his first start...

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Orioles and Nationals lineups

August 09, 2020, 6:20am

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Orioles manager Brandon Hyde is providing rest for a few of his veterans this afternoon as the team attempts to complete a three-game sweep over the Nationals in D.C. Pat Valaika is the shortstop, with JosÃ© Iglesias on the bench. Renato NÃºÃ±ez is the first baseman, with Chris Davis on the bench. Bryan Holaday gets his first start behind the plate. Chance Sisco is the designated hitter and Pedro Severino is out of the lineup again after his pinch-hit home run last night. Austin Hays...

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Wojciechowski the starter choice over Akin

August 08, 2020, 5:42pm

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Wojciechowski the starter choice over Akin

Nothing against Asher Wojciechowski, who's been chosen to make today's start for the Orioles to close out the series in D.C., but confirmation that he'd get the assignment stung a fan base that's itching to watch Keegan Akin's major league debut. The Orioles recalled Akin from the alternate camp site in Bowie and the jumping to conclusions looked like an Olympic event. They needed a starter with John Means away from the team. A bullpen game was an undesirable option. Akin was summoned to...