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Orioles and Royals lineups

August 21, 2019, 10:51am

Orioles

The Orioles conclude their three-game series against the Royals with Chris Davis out of the lineup for the third night in a row. Trey Mancini remain at first base and DJ Stewart is in right field. Richie Martin is the shortstop tonight with Jonathan Villar at second base and Hanser Alberto at third and leading off. Stevie Wilkerson is in center field. Aaron Brooks has allowed five runs or more in four of his last five starts and is dragging a 9.22 ERA and 1.756 WHIP into tonight's game since...

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Sisco settles in behind plate again

August 20, 2019, 6:42pm

Orioles

Chance Sisco has absorbed the usual punishment as a catcher. The foul tips, the backswings, the collisions. No one is immune to it if their chosen profession involves squatting behind home plate. But the sixth inning. What in the world was going on in the sixth inning? The Red Sox sent 12 batters to the plate Sunday afternoon and scored six runs. They also sent Sisco to the trainers' room, the second unfortunate incident thrashing the highest pain threshold. There was no way to withstand...

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Alberto three-run homer gives Orioles 4-1 win (with quotes)

August 20, 2019, 5:37pm

Orioles

Orioles first baseman Chris Davis wasn't in tonight's lineup, but he delivered the card to home plate for the traditional exchange. Coaches repeat the task after a win. The losing streak had manager Brandon Hyde searching for replacements. Davis could be on the bench again Wednesday night, but he's going to be the first Orioles player at the plate. Dylan Bundy held the Royals to one run in seven innings, the Orioles tied the game in the home half and Hanser Alberto hit a three-run shot with...

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Hyde explains why Davis is sitting again (tied 1-1)

August 20, 2019, 12:59pm

Orioles

Hyde explains why Davis is sitting again (tied 1-1)

Chris Davis remains out of the Orioles lineup tonight for the second straight game with the Royals sending a right-hander to the mound. He also could sit Wednesday night against left-hander Mike Montgomery. Manager Brandon Hyde said the lineup isn't influenced by Davis' health. The veteran isn't injured or ailing. Hyde wants to play Trey Mancini at first base and give him a break from the outfield. "He's fine," Hyde said. "I just wanted Trey to play first base again and it's nothing...

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Rutschman promoted to Delmarva, plus tonight's lineups

August 20, 2019, 10:47am

Orioles

Rutschman promoted to Delmarva, plus tonight's lineups

Less than 24 hours after having the best night of his professional career, catcher Adley Rutschman earned a promotion to the next level of the Orioles farm system. Rutschman is moving up from short-season Single-A Aberdeen to low Single-A Delmarva, where he's expected to be in the lineup for Wednesday's home game against Greensboro. He'll be available to participate in the upcoming South Atlantic League playoffs upon the conclusion of the regular season. The Orioles were expected to place...

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Momentum mounting for Mountcastle to move up

August 19, 2019, 7:04pm

Orioles

Momentum mounting for Mountcastle to move up

Almost at the exact moment that Hunter Harvey walked through the visiting clubhouse doors at Fenway Park, mental wheels began turning about other pitching prospects who could join him. How the collection of promising arms is increasing and creeping closer to the majors. Grow the arms, build the hype. The position players don't create the same excitement, a deficiency that the Orioles worked hard to address in the draft. Remove catcher Adley Rutschman, the first overall pick, and the room grows...

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Means loses no-hit bid and game 5-4 (with quotes)

August 19, 2019, 6:12pm

Orioles

Means loses no-hit bid and game 5-4 (with quotes)

The fingerprints are fading from the John Means panic button. Another loss surfaced tonight, but Means seemed to be fine. He just couldn't hold form or catch a break after the fifth inning, which is a distinct pattern with the Oriole in 2019. Means carried a no-hit bid into the sixth, faced six batters and didn't record an out. He threw 28 pitches. A one-run lead disappeared like those fingerprints. The Royals scored three times, with Gabriel Ynoa leaving the bases loaded, and the Orioles...

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Sisco cleared to play tonight, plus other notes (O's down 5-3)

August 19, 2019, 1:28pm

Orioles

Sisco cleared to play tonight, plus other notes (O's down 5-3)

Orioles catcher Chance Sisco is available tonight if the Orioles need him behind the plate or as a pinch-hitter. A doctor cleared Sisco to play and the club was able to avoid a roster move. Sisco is on the bench for the series opener against the Royals at Camden Yards. How comfortable is a separate matter. Sisco was removed from yesterday's game against the Red Sox in the sixth inning after being struck in the groin by a foul ball from Xander Bogaerts. He's been issued a Kevlar protective...

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Orioles and Royals lineups

August 19, 2019, 10:51am

Orioles

Pedro Severino is catching tonight in the series opener against the Royals with Chance Sisco possibly unavailable to the Orioles due to injury. No word on a roster move. I've heard that Austin Wynns is in Baltimore, which likely puts him on the taxi squad. Chris Davis also is out of the lineup. Trey Mancini is playing first base and DJ Stewart is in right. Jace Peterson continues to get starts in left field. Rio Ruiz is playing third base. Left-hander John Means will try to lower his...

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Orioles announce 2020 spring training schedule

August 19, 2019, 9:03am

Orioles

The Orioles already have made spring training plans as they move through the remaining weeks of the 2019 season. Pitchers and catchers report to spring training in Sarasota, Fla., on Feb. 11, with position players due on Feb. 16. The first full-squad workout is held the following day. The first exhibition game at the Ed Smith Stadium complex is Feb. 23 versus the Red Sox. The Orioles open the Grapefruit League season on Feb. 22 at the Braves' new facility, CoolToday Park, in North Port, Fla. A...

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This, that and the other

August 18, 2019, 2:45pm

Orioles

The news yesterday that DL Hall is going to miss the remainder of his season at Single-A Frederick with a mild strain of his left lat muscle shouldn't cause a massive panic. The key word here is "mild," which is confirmed by the Grade 1 diagnosis. Resist the urge to replay all the images of past injured pitching prospects. But try to say it three times fast. An earlier occurrence would have gotten Hall back on the mound this summer, but the Keys don't have many games remaining and there's...

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Orioles surrender 13 straight runs in 13-7 loss (updated)

August 18, 2019, 12:45pm

Orioles

The sixth inning is like the trap door that keeps fooling the Orioles. If they don't fall through it, a lead certainly will disappear. Ahead by six runs in the third, the Orioles became helpless as the Red Sox started to chip away and dismantled them by scoring six times in the sixth to take the lead and complete the sweep with a 13-7 victory at Fenway Park. Chance Sisco was injured twice in the inning, with Sam Travis plowing into his left shoulder and a foul ball slamming into his groin...

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DL Hall and Zach Watson done for season with injuries (down 13-6)

August 18, 2019, 9:06am

Orioles

DL Hall and Zach Watson done for season with injuries (down 13-6)

BOSTON - Left-hander DL Hall, the Orioles' first-round pick in the 2017 First-Year Player Draft and one of their top prospects, will miss the remainder of the season at Single-A Frederick due to mild strain of his left lat muscle. Hall complained of soreness after his last start on Aug. 8 and was diagnosed with a Grade 1 strain. There aren't enough games left in the minor league season to get him back on the mound, but he could pitch in the Arizona Fall League. The season already was a...

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Orioles and Red Sox lineups

August 18, 2019, 6:44am

Orioles

BOSTON - Chris Davis returns to the Orioles lineup today and they'll try to avoid being swept in their three-game series at Fenway Park. Renato NÃºÃ±ez is playing third base. Trey Mancini is the designated hitter and Anthony Santander is in right field. Jace Peterson is in left. Left-hander Ty Blach makes his second start for the Orioles. Nathan Eovaldi is making his fifth start for the Red Sox this season and his 16th appearance. He's allowed 22 earned runs (23 total) and 38 hits in 34...

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Kendall talks about Harvey's work out of the bullpen

August 17, 2019, 7:35pm

Orioles

Kendall talks about Harvey's work out of the bullpen

BOSTON - A fulltime pitching role for Hunter Harvey, whether he's back in the rotation or staying in the bullpen, is one of the many important decisions that the Orioles need to make after playing their final game. The kid, and he still qualifies at age 24, would seemingly benefit from a concrete plan. The kicker here, of course, is that Harvey's string of injuries hasn't gotten tangled in the 2019 season. The discussion centers on how to use him properly and his results. Not the latest...

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Harvey makes major league debut in 4-0 loss (updated)

August 17, 2019, 6:22pm

Orioles

Harvey makes major league debut in 4-0 loss (updated)

BOSTON - The Orioles' bullpen has drawn lots of unwanted attention this season with the constant shuttling of relievers and the overall lack of dependability that's been a constant source of frustration to manager Brandon Hyde. The insertion of former first-round pick Hunter Harvey tonight created a different kind of buzz. The kid made it back to the majors and his debut could come at any moment. Hyde pretty much indicated as much prior to the game while sitting in the dugout for his media...

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Hyde on Harvey's arrival in majors and "Show hairdo" (O's down 4-0)

August 17, 2019, 2:50pm

Orioles

Hyde on Harvey's arrival in majors and "Show hairdo" (O's down 4-0)

BOSTON - Left-hander Ty Blach is starting Sunday at Fenway Park, his second opportunity with the Orioles. The rotation is set now with John Means, Dylan Bundy and Aaron Brooks handling the next three games against the Royals at Camden Yards. Gabriel Ynoa was a candidate for Sunday, but becomes a bullpen option for manager Brandon Hyde. Hyde has a new reliever in his bullpen after the Orioles recalled Hunter Harvey today from Triple-A Norfolk. And it could be an assignment that stretches through...

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Harvey: "I don't think it's really sunk in yet"

August 17, 2019, 12:08pm

Orioles

Harvey: "I don't think it's really sunk in yet"

BOSTON - Hunter Harvey found out around 10:30 p.m. last night that the Orioles wanted him in Boston. He made it after a 3:30 a.m. wakeup call for a flight out of Syracuse 90 minutes later, good sleep put on hold with no regrets. "I don't think it's really sunk in yet that you're in the big leagues," Harvey said this afternoon while standing outside the clubhouse at Fenway Park. "It's just been a long path and just trying to beat all these injuries and get ahead of them. And it's an...

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Orioles and Red Sox lineups

August 17, 2019, 11:48am

Orioles

BOSTON - Trey Mancini is playing first base tonight as the Orioles try to win for only the second time in their last 12 games. According to STATS, Mancini's streak of seven straight games with an extra-base hit at Fenway Park is the most by an Orioles player in club history and tied for fifth-longest by a visiting player. The Twins' Harmon Killebrew (May 24, 1962-May 20, 1963) and the Yankees' Carlos BeltrÃ¡n (April 22, 2014-Aug. 31, 2015) share the record with nine. The Orioles' record...

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Orioles recall Hunter Harvey

August 17, 2019, 7:33am

Orioles

BOSTON - The latest roster move for the Orioles brings pitcher Hunter Harvey to the majors for the first time since 2018 and sets him up to make his long-awaited debut. The Orioles recalled Harvey this morning from Triple-A Norfolk. He fills the roster spot that opened after pitcher Tom Eshelman was optioned following last night's 9-1 loss to the Red Sox. Harvey can become the 54th player used by the Orioles this season, two short of the club record set last year. He'd be the 37th...