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Means offers quality and Villar breaks tie in 7-3 win (updated)

September 11, 2019, 6:05pm

Orioles

Means offers quality and Villar breaks tie in 7-3 win (updated)

A sense of calm and comfort swept over Orioles manager Brandon Hyde today as he glanced at the bottom of his lineup card. Where the starting pitcher is listed. Left-hander John Means was assigned the task of getting the Orioles through the early innings, which hadn't been done lately. No more instant deficits and quick exits. No more sorting through an expanded bullpen to cover the majority of a game. The staff ace was back on the mound and still on a roll. It just slowed a little in the...

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Hyde on Harvey, exit interviews and Dodgers (O's lead 5-2)

September 11, 2019, 3:09pm

Orioles

Hyde on Harvey, exit interviews and Dodgers (O's lead 5-2)

The Orioles aren't going to use reliever Hunter Harvey before the weekend, but they'll continue to downplay his absence as more of a precautionary measure with a reasonable explanation. Harvey said he's been bothered with some biceps soreness. He didn't have any issues during yesterday's bullpen session. "He hasn't thrown this much since 2014, so he's got some normal soreness that everybody else has and goes through in September," said manager Brandon Hyde. "He's never pitched in...

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Updating Harvey, Wojciechowski, Lowther and more

September 11, 2019, 1:19pm

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Updating Harvey, Wojciechowski, Lowther and more

Orioles reliever Hunter Harvey said he's been experiencing some biceps soreness and will be given a few extra days of rest before he's available to pitch over the weekend in Detroit. Manager Brandon Hyde hasn't used Harvey since Sept. 2 at Tropicana Field. Harvey faced one batter. "We talked about things just from finally pitching a full season, so it's just normal stuff, nothing bad," Harvey said. "I think I'll be back in there this weekend." Harvey has appeared in six games with the...

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Orioles lineup vs. Dodgers

September 11, 2019, 10:52am

Orioles

Stevie Wilkerson gets this third start tonight at second base as the Orioles try again to pick up their 47th win and match last year's total. Jonathan Villar is leading off and Hanser Alberto is batting second. Trey Mancini is in right field and the cleanup spot. Dwight Smith Jr. is the designated hitter tonight. Chris Davis is at first base and Austin Hays is in center field. Left-hander John Means has allowed two earned runs or fewer in his last four starts over 25 2/3 innings. None of the...

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More on retirements and Elias' latest media session

September 10, 2019, 6:28pm

Orioles

More on retirements and Elias' latest media session

Members of the Orioles organization who have been fired or won't have their contracts renewed beyond Oct. 31 bring the highly publicized total to 25 in fewer than three weeks. However, it's important to give a nod to Len Johnston, who's retiring after 43 years with the club. His departure at age 90 shouldn't go ignored. Johnston served as administrator of Sarasota operations, making the move from Fort Lauderdale. He's been sort of a behind-the-scenes guy unless you hang around the spring...

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Another early exit from Orioles starter leads to 7-3 loss (updated)

September 10, 2019, 5:51pm

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Ty Blach's career numbers against the Dodgers didn't matter tonight. The Orioles' preference for not having a team spray champagne in the visiting clubhouse didn't matter. The contrast in the level of talent on the two teams was significant. The Dodgers sent nine batters to the plate in the top of the first inning while working Blach for 44 pitches. They scored four runs. They continued the recent trend, or renewed it, of Orioles starters stumbling out of the gate. Some take a harder fall...

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Hyde says Harvey has "a little bit of soreness" (O's down 7-3)

September 10, 2019, 1:54pm

Orioles

Hyde says Harvey has "a little bit of soreness" (O's down 7-3)

Hunter Harvey threw a bullpen session this afternoon during Orioles batting practice, joining a group that included left-handers Tanner Scott and Paul Fry and right-hander Chandler Shepherd, and he should be available to pitch in the Dodgers series. Manager Brandon Hyde said Harvey has been dealing with some soreness, which caused the rookie to sit out the Rangers series this week. Harvey hasn't pitched since last Monday at Tropicana Field. Hyde declined to elaborate on Harvey's condition,...

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Elias on latest changes in organization

September 10, 2019, 11:57am

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Executive vice president/general manager Mike Elias confirmed this afternoon that the Orioles informed 14 more employees that they won't return in 2020. Elias said the total includes individuals at the Dominican academy who hadn't been reported. There are indications that more changes are coming, though Elias didn't address them in specific terms. He said the amount of hires could exceed the losses, but there will be title changes and new positions created that will be evident in next...

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Orioles lineup vs. Dodgers

September 10, 2019, 10:55am

Orioles

Jonathan Villar remains in the Orioles lineup tonight as they begin a three-game series against the Dodgers at Camden Yards. He hasn't missed a game this season. Villar is one of six players in the majors to appear in every game. He's trying to become the first Oriole to do it since Jonathan Schoop in 2016. Mason Williams gets the start over Austin Hays in center field. DJ Stewart is in right field and Trey Mancini is the first baseman. Left-hander Ty Blach has made 13 career appearances...

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More this, that and the other

September 09, 2019, 4:58pm

Orioles

Orioles reliever Mychal Givens extended his scoreless streak to nine appearances in a row while working the ninth inning of Sunday's 10-4 loss to the Rangers. Easy to overlook considering the margin, but the importance holds. Nick Solak drew a leadoff walk, which wasn't a bad outcome considering how he hit in the series. Logan Forsythe and Ronald GuzmÃ¡n struck out and Delino DeShields lined to center fielder Austin Hays. The walk was the first issued by Givens since Aug. 5. Nine outings in...

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Minor, Manto among latest dismissals from Orioles (updated)

September 09, 2019, 3:24pm

Orioles

The changes in various departments in the Orioles organization, reaching down to the lower levels of the minors, continued today with the firings of at least eight more employees. According to sources, the Orioles are parting ways with minor league hitting coordinator Jeff Manto, minor league catching coordinator Don Werner, special assignment pitching instructor RamÃ³n Martinez, Single-A Frederick manager Ryan Minor, Keys pitching coach Justin Lord and hitting coach Bobby Rose, short-season...

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This, that and the other

September 08, 2019, 6:29pm

Orioles

Orioles manager Brandon Hyde must get creative again with his rotation, with today's off-day perhaps making the task a little easier. And an expanded roster could come into play. Asher Wojciechowski is expected to be pushed back before his next start due to fatigue. Wojciechowski was charged with four runs yesterday in only two innings and has posted a 7.05 ERA in his last eight starts. "I just thought today he was really battling himself and thinking I'd give him a little bit of a...

Orioles swept in four-game series with 10-4 loss (updated)

September 08, 2019, 12:26pm

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Aaron Brooks fell behind by six runs last night before recording an out. Asher Wojciechowski was down after four batters this afternoon and didn't get past the second inning. It starts with starting pitching. It also can end there. The Rangers completed their sweep of the Orioles with a 10-4 victory before an announced crowd of 16,142 at Camden Yards that saved its loudest cheers for the Ravens scores displayed on the video board. Renato NÃºÃ±ez stirred the masses with his 29th home run...

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Orioles set rotation for Dodgers series (O's down 10-2)

September 08, 2019, 8:17am

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The Orioles have chosen left-hander Ty Blach to start the series opener against the Dodgers on Tuesday night at Camden Yards. Blach is tabbed as the fifth starter in the rotation. Left-hander John Means and Dylan Bundy are starting the other two games. The Dodgers are sending Walker Buehler, Ross Stripling and left-hander Rich Hill to the mound. Blach has made 13 career appearances against the Dodgers, including seven starts, and posted a 2.82 ERA over 60 2/3 innings. He's struck out only 31...

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Orioles lineup vs. Rangers

September 08, 2019, 6:21am

Orioles

Austin Hays is in center field today for his first start in the majors in two years. The Orioles wrap up their series against the Rangers with more Hanser Alberto atop the order versus a left-hander. Renato NÃºÃ±ez is playing first base with Chris Davis on the bench and Mark Trumbo is the designated hitter. Anthony Santander is in left field. He's batting .373 (19-for-51) with 15 RBIs during his 12-game hitting streak. Asher Wojciechowski has allowed nine runs and 11 hits in his last two...

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Elias on losing and regaining Alberto

September 07, 2019, 6:51pm

Orioles

The story of Hanser Alberto has been retold more times than "The Night Before Christmas." Except this one is less believable. A rotund old man in a red suit with flying reindeer sliding down chimneys to hand out gifts to millions of children? Sure, it's plausible. Even the part about the milk and cookies at every stop. But Alberto has a chance to win a batting title. Come on! Alberto was selected off waivers four times since November. The Orioles grabbed him, let him go in spring training...

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Six-run first inning puts Orioles in inescapable hole (updated)

September 07, 2019, 6:18pm

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Aaron Brooks got called third strikes on Delino DeShields and Ronald Guzman tonight in the top of the first inning and the crowd erupted. Jeff Mathis went down swinging for the final out, but the reaction was a bit more subdued. The fans must have been running low on sarcasm. Brooks wasn't fooled, of course. He understood the reasoning behind the enthusiastic response. Six runs already had scored and 31 pitches were thrown before the first out. Forty-one were needed for Brooks to make it back...

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More on Hays and other roster decisions (O's down 9-4)

September 07, 2019, 1:38pm

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More on Hays and other roster decisions (O's down 9-4)

Austin Hays almost took a detour through Arizona to make it back to the majors. Hays was preparing to board a flight Wednesday and join the Surprise Saguaros of the Arizona Fall League until he got a call yesterday, as unexpected as they come, with news that the Orioles wanted him in Baltimore. Major League Baseball is allowing players on the 40-man roster to report late to the AFL, giving Hays until the beginning of October to impress the Orioles. The club felt that he needed more plate...

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Orioles recall Austin Hays

September 07, 2019, 11:43am

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The Orioles have shifted gears based on an unexpected rule change regarding the Arizona Fall League and recalled outfielder Austin Hays from Triple-A Norfolk. Hays has arrived at Camden Yards and is part of the expanded roster. Major League Baseball notified teams that players on the 40-man roster can report to the AFL in October instead of Sept. 11, with games starting a week later. The Orioles are allowed to bring up Hays for a few weeks. "On Thursday we got a memo from the league and they...

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Orioles lineup vs. Rangers

September 07, 2019, 10:49am

Orioles

Chris Davis returns to the Orioles lineup tonight with the Rangers starting a right-hander. Trey Mancini is the designated hitter. Mason Williams is in center field and Dwight Smith Jr. is in left. Hanser Alberto ranks fourth in the American League with a .321 average. The White Sox's Tim Anderson is first at .333, followed by the Yankees' D.J. LeMahieu at .329 and the Astros' Michael Brantley at .324. Rule 5 pick Richie Martin hit a three-run homer last night and has posted a .274...