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Lineups and more on Santander's offensive surge (O's down 11-6)

August 12, 2019, 1:20pm

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Lineups and more on Santander's offensive surge (O's down 11-6)

NEW YORK - Ty Blach makes his Orioles debut tonight in Game 2 of the doubleheader, the 52nd player they've used this season and four short of last year's club record. Blach hasn't started in the majors since Aug. 11 with the Giants. He's working on three days' rest after throwing 61 pitches in his lone start with Triple-A Norfolk. DJ LeMahieu is 3-for-7 lifetime against Blach and he's leading off tonight. The Yankees are going with the opener strategy and sending Chad Green to the...

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Orioles allow four more homers in 8-5 Game 1 loss (updated)

August 12, 2019, 11:58am

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NEW YORK - Orioles manager Brandon Hyde keeps stating what should be obvious to everyone. That his club has to pitch better in order to be competitive and at least partially tame a Yankees club that slips into savage mode when it steps in the box. Can't keep giving up home runs at a record pace. Can't keep running through relievers as if there's prize money at stake for most used. Hyde preaches and again has his patience tested to the extreme. Gabriel Ynoa was handed a lead in the top of the...

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Blach on his first visit to Yankee Stadium and more (O's down 8-3)

August 12, 2019, 9:01am

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Blach on his first visit to Yankee Stadium and more (O's down 8-3)

NEW YORK - Ty Blach will start Game 2 of today's doubleheader after spending the opener on the taxi squad. Blach is set to become the 52nd player used by the Orioles, four shy of last year's club record. The corresponding move will be announced after Game 1. Meanwhile, Jimmy Yacabonis is the 26th man. The Orioles selected Blach off waivers from the Giants on Aug. 3. He's 15-19 with a 4.56 ERA and 1.397 WHIP in 87 major league games, including 39 starts, over parts of four seasons with the...

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Details on Orioles' 2020 schedule

August 12, 2019, 7:10am

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NEW YORK - The Orioles are opening the 2020 season at home on March 26 against the Yankees, with Major League Baseball releasing the schedule earlier today. The Red Sox follow the Yankees to Camden Yards before the Orioles head to St. Louis for their first road series - and first visit there since 2003 at the old Busch Stadium. The Orioles then head to Yankee Stadium and return home. Other highlights include National League Central interleague matchups that bring the Cubs to Camden Yards in...

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Orioles Game 1 lineup vs. Yankees (update)

August 12, 2019, 5:48am

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NEW YORK - The Orioles recalled Evan Phillips today from Triple-A Norfolk as the replacement for reliever Tayler Scott, who was optioned yesterday. They also recalled Jimmy Yacabonis as the 26th player. No Ty Blach, which is a reversal from what I heard yesterday. Yacabonis could be the opener in Game 2, though the Orioles haven't revealed their plans. Trey Mancini is playing first base in the opener, with Anthony Santander in right field, Jace Peterson in left and Stevie Wilkerson in...

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Positive feedback on two Dominican Summer League players

August 11, 2019, 2:56pm

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Positive feedback on two Dominican Summer League players

You don't judge a trade for at least a few years unless the players involved disappear quickly. A one-for-one where ties are cut, maybe retirement is the next life phase. But in the case of the Andrew Cashner deal orchestrated by executive vice president and general manager Mike Elias, it's premature to assign a final grade to it. What we know so far is that Cashner's roll with the Orioles slowed as it reached New England. He didn't make it out of the second inning yesterday, walking five...

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Rio Ruiz walk-off home run gives Orioles 8-7 win (updated)

August 11, 2019, 1:03pm

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How the Orioles responded to last night's thrashing at the hands and bats of the Astros provided the most intriguing element of the day. Get back on their feet and hold their ground or be knocked down again. Heads held high or chins pressed into their chests. Could they return to playing competitive baseball, a trait that's been harder to sustain this month? Could they close out the homestand on a positive note before wading deeper into a treacherous portion of their schedule? Rio Ruiz...

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More on Orioles pitching plans and bouncing back (O's up 5-4)

August 11, 2019, 8:36am

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Gabriel Ynoa is starting Game 1 of Monday's doubleheader against the Yankees in the Bronx. Plans for the nightcap remain uncertain, perhaps depending on what transpires today against the Astros. "The second game is still up in the air," said manager Brandon Hyde. "We'll see what happens in the game today. Not ready to announce the starter for the second game yet." I'm hearing that left-hander Ty Blach will join the club in New York and would present an option as the starter. Both teams...

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Orioles and Astros lineups

August 11, 2019, 6:32am

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The Orioles will try to make a quick recovery from last night's 23-2 shellacking with the same 25-man roster. Changes will be made before Monday's doubleheader in New York, including the use of a 26th man. Anthony Santander is in center field today and Jace Peterson is in left. Rio Ruiz, who homered last night, gets the start at third base. He returns to the lineup for the first time since the Orioles optioned him. Chris Davis is at first base and Chance Sisco is the designated hitter. The...

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Leftover thoughts on Karns

August 10, 2019, 5:34pm

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Anything interesting happen last night? The news last week that the Orioles released Nate Karns from his contract didn't send shockwaves through the industry. Karns cleared waivers and was outrighted. He had the right to decline the assignment and apparently chose to do it. What followed was a paper move. And a final admission that the major league free agent signing for the Orioles in the offseason didn't pan out. It was worth a shot. A veteran who could fill a spot in the rotation or...

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Orioles lineup vs. Astros

August 10, 2019, 4:33am

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Chris Davis returns to the Orioles lineup tonight after coming off the bench last night and going 0-for-2, his line drive into the shift providing the final out in a 3-2 loss. Past success against Aaron Sanchez might factor into the decision. He's 9-for-26 (.346) with two doubles, five home runs and 11 walks against Sanchez. Aaron Brooks continues to search for his first win with the Orioles. He's 0-2 with a 6.63 ERA and 1.579 WHIP in five starts over 19 innings. Brooks threw a season-high 97...

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This, that and the other

August 09, 2019, 7:05pm

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Manager Brandon Hyde finally had to bite his tongue this week. And on this club, any movement is an injury risk. Hyde tore into the umpiring and review process Monday night after the blown call at the plate on the Jace Peterson-Chris Davis double steal attempt, and he didn't pull any punches - or muscles or tendons - after the pitching staff served up six more home runs the following night. I've read fan comments praising and criticizing Hyde for his bluntness. Way to go for not sugar-coating...

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Orioles calmly lose to Astros 3-2 (with quotes)

August 09, 2019, 6:15pm

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The Orioles made it through nine innings tonight without any extracurricular activities in the dugout. Guys leaned on the railing or sat on the bench. They talked. They spit. They bonded. They watched another early deficit materialize and the Orioles lose for the sixth time in eight games since a .500 July. Given the unwanted attention that clung to them since the fifth inning Wednesday night, they were just glad to shift the focus back to the field. Being on the wrong end of the score must...

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Elias and Hyde address Davis' dugout eruption (O's down 3-2)

August 09, 2019, 2:32pm

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Elias and Hyde address Davis' dugout eruption (O's down 3-2)

Orioles first baseman Chris Davis is ready to move on from Wednesday night's dugout incident. Executive vice president and general manager Mike Elias and manager Brandon Hyde feel the exact same way. The matter has been discussed internally, they've met individually with the media and now they want to drop it. Among the important points made today are how Hyde and Davis respect each other and have cleared the air, Davis won't be fined or face any disciplinary measures, leaving before the...

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Davis talks about dugout incident with Hyde

August 09, 2019, 11:48am

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Davis talks about dugout incident with Hyde

Orioles first baseman Chris Davis met with the media outside the clubhouse today for nine minutes and offered an explanation for Wednesday night's dugout eruption without getting into too much detail. Davis said he reached a "breaking point" over a poor defensive showing and a season that again has been one long struggle. Davis and manager Brandon Hyde met for more than an hour today, their first interaction since Davis came out of Wednesday's game for a pinch-hitter and had to be...

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Orioles lineup vs. Astros

August 09, 2019, 10:49am

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Orioles first baseman Chris Davis is out of tonight's lineup for the series opener against the Astros at Camden Yards. Trey Mancini is playing first base, Jace Peterson is in left and Anthony Santander is in right. Rio Ruiz is on the bench after the Orioles recalled him today. Hanser Alberto is playing third base and leading off. Jonathan Villar is batting .393 (22-for-56) with three doubles, two triples, four home runs, 10 RBIs, 17 runs scored and seven stolen bases in his last 13 games since...

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Rio Ruiz recalled for return to Orioles roster

August 09, 2019, 8:32am

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The Orioles have swapped out a pitcher for a position player to give their short bench a little more length. Third baseman Rio Ruiz has been recalled today from Triple-A Norfolk and will be in uniform for the series opener against the Astros at Camden Yards. He'll find out later whether he's in the lineup against left-hander Wade Miley. Ruiz was optioned to Norfolk on July 24 following the series finale in Arizona. He joined his wife for the birth of their first child and was transferred to...

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Ripken reflects on 1989's "Why Not?" season

August 08, 2019, 11:47am

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Ripken reflects on 1989's "Why Not?" season

The slogan came late to the future Hall of Famer. One of the most detail-oriented players in baseball history, so precise that he wore a watch during batting practice and infield drills, somehow missed it. Cal Ripken Jr. can laugh about it now. A collection of players from the 1989 "Why Not?" Orioles are gathering this weekend at Camden Yards to celebrate the 30th anniversary of one of the most beloved teams in franchise history. An all-time favorite, tipping the popularity scale, in spite of...

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Matusz trying to make comeback via independent league

August 07, 2019, 7:33pm

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Matusz trying to make comeback via independent league

Brian Matusz can't really explain it. The former Orioles first-round draft pick needed some time away from baseball and couldn't get back into it. Couldn't find a team willing to take a chance on a 32-year-old left-hander with starting and bullpen experience who had some success in the majors. Left-handed and breathing usually gets you a phone call. Matusz decided that he wanted it to ring and was met with the sounds of silence. So where is he now? A Yankees writer posed the question to me...

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Hyde: "We're going to keep it in-house"

August 07, 2019, 7:28pm

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Orioles manager Brandon Hyde wouldn't go into much detail about his dugout confrontation with first baseman Chris Davis that slapped another ugly coat on a 14-2 loss to the Yankees at Camden Yards. Hyde said he wanted to keep it private and would speak with Davis later. He also expressed remorse that it happened in view of the public, including media, and downplayed the impact it would have on his relationship with Davis and the season. Davis apparently left the ballpark and wasn't available...