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Orioles hire Matt Blood as director of player development

September 16, 2019, 9:13am

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DETROIT - The Orioles didn't wait until the offseason to name a new director of player development. Matt Blood has been hired to fill the role, with the club making the announcement this afternoon. Blood had served as director of baseball innovation with the Rangers, who hired him in November 2018 as director of player development. He's in charge of staff recruitment, technology programs and player development strategies throughout the minor leagues. Blood basically is the replacement for...

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Shepherd set to make first major league start

September 15, 2019, 4:06pm

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Shepherd set to make first major league start

DETROIT - Being chosen as the International League's Player of the Month for August will be the last honor bestowed upon pitcher Chandler Shepherd in 2019. However, the true highlight of his summer is coming Tuesday night. Shepherd has been told that he's starting against the Blue Jays at Camden Yards, a first for him in the majors after two relief appearances with the Orioles. "It's special for me. I'm obviously super excited for the opportunity," Shepherd said yesterday morning while...

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Orioles answer walk-off loss with 8-2 win (updated)

September 15, 2019, 1:00pm

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DETROIT - Rio Ruiz would have attracted a crowd at his locker last night, or whatever passed for one with a scaled-back media crew, if not for the walk-off grand slam that doomed the Orioles. Ruiz had provided a lead in the top of the 12th with his run-scoring single off Tigers left-hander Daniel Stumpf, but he was bumped down every story and allowed to eat his postgame meal in peace after Ryan Eades issued a bases-loaded walk and John Hicks followed with the home run. Given another chance...

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Hyde adjusting bullpen usage today (O's lead 8-2)

September 15, 2019, 8:15am

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Hyde adjusting bullpen usage today (O's lead 8-2)

DETROIT - Using nine relievers last night has forced manager Brandon Hyde to make a few adjustments for today's game against the Tigers. The expanded roster doesn't solve every issue. Hunter Harvey is available because Hyde kept him in the bullpen for an 8-4, 12-inning loss. However, he's going to avoid multiple relievers this afternoon while hoping for an extended appearance from starter Asher Wojciechowski. "There's a lot of guys that I'm going to stay away from today," Hyde said....

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Orioles and Tigers lineups

September 15, 2019, 6:09am

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DETROIT - Anthony Santander is playing center field today as the Orioles continue their series against the Tigers. Trey Mancini is playing first base with Chris Davis staying on the bench. Dwight Smith Jr. is in left field and DJ Stewart is in right. Chance Sisco is catching. Asher Wojciechowski has never faced the Tigers. Edwin Jackson has pitched for 14 teams, including the Tigers twice. He's registered an 8.51 ERA and 1.891 WHIP this season in seven starts. Jackson is 7-1 with a 3.11 ERA...

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Orioles using 37 of 40 players on roster

September 14, 2019, 7:10pm

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DETROIT - The Orioles are down to their last 14 games of the 2019 season and content to go through them with a 37-man roster. Reliever Tayler Scott was the last consideration and the Orioles recalled him yesterday from Double-A Bowie, which lost to Trenton in the Eastern League Championship Series. Manager Brandon Hyde had indicated that Scott could rejoin the team after he stayed down in the minors for the minimum 10 days. The Orioles decided to assign him to Bowie for the remainder of the...

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Eades surrenders Hicks walk-off grand slam in 12th (updated)

September 14, 2019, 6:22pm

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Eades surrenders Hicks walk-off grand slam in 12th (updated)

DETROIT - Orioles manager Brandon Hyde knew exactly what was coming. When the Tigers were making their first bullpen move and which reliever would enter the game. There are certain tendencies that begin to take shape. The trick is being able to counterpunch. Left-hander Daniel Norris worked three innings for the seventh start in a row and right-hander Drew VerHagen replaced him for the sixth time during that stretch. The Tigers didn't send out alerts to the visiting side, but Hyde and his...

Notes on Scott's return, expanded pitching and more (tied 3-3)

September 14, 2019, 2:13pm

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Notes on Scott's return, expanded pitching and more (tied 3-3)

DETROIT - The Orioles ran out of lockers today on the pitchers' side of the visiting clubhouse, causing reliever Tayler Scott to dress with the position players. He was happy to be back, no matter where the Orioles put him. Scott, 27, was recalled today from Double-A Bowie after the Baysox lost to Trenton in the Eastern League championship series. He relieved starter Tyler Herb last night. "It was a lot of fun," he said. "It was good to go back and kind of see where you were a year or two...

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Davis on limited playing time and Roberto Clemente Award

September 14, 2019, 1:04pm

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Davis on limited playing time and Roberto Clemente Award

DETROIT - Chris Davis wasn't in the Orioles lineup last night against right-hander Jordan Zimmermann, a favorable matchup on paper failing to influence his manager on the field. Being a left-handed hitter and owning six hits in 11 career at-bats, including four home runs, didn't get Davis off the bench. Davis figured to sit again tonight versus left-hander Daniel Norris, which is how it played out. He's appeared in only three games this month. Brandon Hyde indicated that Davis' at-bats...

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Orioles lineup vs. Tigers

September 14, 2019, 10:10am

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DETROIT - The Orioles recalled reliever Tayler Scott from Double-A Bowie earlier today. Scott joined the Baysox for the Eastern League championship series, which ended last night with Trenton's victory. Manager Brandon Hyde has 15 relievers in his bullpen and the roster swells to 37 players. Austin Wynns is getting the start today behind the plate and Hyde is putting Mason Williams in left field and Austin Hays in center. Gabriel Ynoa is back in the rotation, for however long. He started...

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Brooks trying to get back to better starts

September 13, 2019, 7:03pm

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Brooks trying to get back to better starts

DETROIT - Aaron Brooks was a solitary figure in the visiting dugout yesterday, the first Orioles player out of the clubhouse with about 45 minutes left before the game started. He'd walk to the bullpen and warm up, but not before he sat alone on the bench, leaning forward with an intense stare as if locking his eyes on an invisible object in front of him. Perhaps it was a silent pep talk, though it looked more like a stern lecture. Brooks had a miserable start last weekend, allowing six runs...

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Orioles ignore race talk in Motor City with 6-2 win (updated)

September 13, 2019, 6:12pm

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DETROIT - The pennant races have an evil twin. Sort of like fight club. Not supposed to talk about it. Clubs tanking in order to earn the first draft pick. Some fans are upset if their team wins, as if screwing up the master plan. Rooting in reverse is trendy. The Orioles and Tigers began their four-game series tonight, the two worst records in baseball colliding like a couple of rusted-out Ford Pintos. But don't believe for a second that players in the visiting clubhouse cared an ounce about...

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Hyde on Brooks, bullpen, Fry and more (O's lead 6-2)

September 13, 2019, 1:52pm

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Hyde on Brooks, bullpen, Fry and more (O's lead 6-2)

DETROIT - Aaron Brooks gave the Orioles six scoreless innings in D.C., with only two hits allowed, but hasn't been able to duplicate or come close to it. Brooks is back on the mound tonight after allowing six runs Saturday against the Rangers prior to recording his first out. He was gone after 2 2/3 innings. The previous start wasn't as bad, but Brooks lasted only 4 1/3 innings in Kansas City and he's carrying a 7.54 ERA and 1.676 WHIP into tonight's game since joining the Orioles. "The...

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Orioles and Tigers lineups

September 13, 2019, 10:58am

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DETROIT - Mason Williams is in center field and batting second tonight for the Orioles in their series opener against the Tigers at Comerica Park. Dwight Smith Jr. is in left field and batting cleanup and Stevie Wilkerson is at second base. Trey Mancini is playing first base and Mark Trumbo is the designated hitter. DJ Stewart is in right field. Aaron Brooks, who starts tonight, allowed three runs in one relief inning against the Tigers earlier this season while pitching for the Athletics....

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More auditions for Hays, Williams and Stewart

September 12, 2019, 7:09pm

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More auditions for Hays, Williams and Stewart

The Orioles are in Detroit to play four games against the Tigers and manager Brandon Hyde will decide how to cover center field. Hyde wants to keep evaluating Austin Hays. He'd like to do the same with Mason Williams. Only one of them can play center. Though teams are doing some crazy things with shifts. The Orioles view Hays, who had his first career three-hit game Wednesday night, as a potential opening day starter in center. That's how they'd draw it up. Williams can provide depth and...

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A bloop and blunders in sixth cost O's in 4-2 loss (updated)

September 12, 2019, 6:26pm

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A bloop and blunders in sixth cost O's in 4-2 loss (updated)

Actor Barry Williams threw out the ceremonial first pitch before tonight's game at Camden Yards. He didn't walk or hit anyone, which made him more effective and much safer than Dodgers starter Rich Hill. Then again, television's Greg Brady hadn't gone this long without throwing off a mound. His arm is fine. Williams is making the major league rounds, with Baltimore his latest stop. Maybe he's the reason for all of the traffic angst earlier today. A Very Brady Gridlock. Hill, meanwhile,...

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Orioles breaking out football jerseys for team flight (O's down 4-2)

September 12, 2019, 2:54pm

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The seams on a baseball will be traded in later tonight for the laces on a pigskin. The Orioles will be wearing football jerseys from their favorite teams as they board tonight's charter flight to Detroit, a team bonding activity that brings out the kid in everyone. Richie Martin walked into the clubhouse donning a Barry Sanders' No. 20 Lions jersey. Richard Bleier brought his Rocky Bleier No. 20 Steelers jersey. Dwight Smith Jr. hung a Julio Jones No. 11 Falcons jersey in his locker. John...

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Mancini on "aiming higher" than exceeding 47 wins

September 12, 2019, 1:51pm

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Mancini on "aiming higher" than exceeding 47 wins

Orioles manager Brandon Hyde's disinterest in his club tying last year's win total seems to be shared by his players. Reaching 47 wasn't a magic number. It doesn't hold any real importance. "I don't think it does at all," said Trey Mancini. "I don't really think it's anything that should be celebrated too much. I saw what Brandon said last night and I agree with him. We can celebrate when we win 95 games. "Last year, everything that went wrong did and I guess you could say it is good...

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Orioles lineup vs. Dodgers

September 12, 2019, 10:50am

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Austin Hays stays in center field tonight as the Orioles go for the series win against the Dodgers and board a flight to Detroit. Trey Mancini is playing first base and Anthony Santander is the cleanup hitter and left fielder. DJ Stewart is in right field and Rio Ruiz is the third baseman despite the Dodgers sending left-hander Rich Hill to the mound. Dylan Bundy's making his first career start against the Dodgers and his second appearance. He tossed 2 1/3 scoreless innings with seven...

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Orioles notebook items on Martin, Hays and Kirby

September 11, 2019, 7:08pm

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Orioles shortstop Richie Martin was out of the lineup last night as the Orioles proceeded with their series against the Dodgers. Will Martin be off the active roster in 2020? Too soon to know. Martin can ditch his Rule 5 status, which requires him to stay in the majors, as he's done since opening day. He's made the jump from the Double-A level and the Orioles have plenty of time to determine whether he's set to resume his platoon role next season or ticketed for Triple-A Norfolk. "I think...