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Orioles and Rays postponed

May 05, 2019, 10:06am

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Today's game between the Orioles and Rays has been postponed due to inclement weather. The teams will play a split-admission doubleheader on July 13, with the first game starting at 1:05 p.m. The nightcap will begin at 7:05 p.m. This is the third postponement for the Orioles this season. They also were rained out April 19 against the Twins at Camden Yards, swept in a doubleheader the next day, and Tuesday in Chicago, where they split a twinbill the following day. The July 13 game is part of a...

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Notes on Cobb, Karns, Severino and the weather (start delayed)

May 05, 2019, 7:56am

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Notes on Cobb, Karns, Severino and the weather (start delayed)

Orioles pitcher Alex Cobb is in Baltimore and has been inside the clubhouse the past two days. He played chess after last night's game. As updates go, that's about it. Except that the discomfort may not be restricted to Cobb's back. Cobb remains on the injured list with a lumbar strain, the move retroactive to April 27, and his only baseball activity consists of some light flat-ground throwing to keep his arm in shape. Manager Brandon Hyde said Cobb is having his back and hip...

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Orioles and Rays lineups

May 05, 2019, 6:35am

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Joey Rickard and Richie Martin return to the Orioles lineup for today's series finale against the Rays. Jonathan Villar is playing second base and Hanser Alberto has moved to third. Rio Ruiz is on the bench. Stevie Wilkerson is 6-for-14 with four RBIs and three runs scored in his last four games, but he isn't in today's lineup. Dwight Smith Jr. is 12-for-29 (.413) in 10 career games against the Rays, who are sending opener Ryne Stanek to the mound if the weather permits. For the Orioles...

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Means hoping to expand his starts beginning today

May 04, 2019, 6:20pm

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Means hoping to expand his starts beginning today

The bouncing between bullpen and rotation has stopped for Orioles rookie John Means. He's settling in as a starter, circumstances and performance conspiring to define his role. Alex Cobb is on the injured list for a third time. The Orioles determined in spring training that Nate Karns was more likely to hold up physically if pitching in relief, though he joined Cobb on the IL. Those are the circumstances. Means' 2.81 ERA is the lowest on the club among pitchers with a minimum of 8 2/3...

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Orioles spin the shutouts with 3-0 win over Rays (updated)

May 04, 2019, 5:25pm

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The Orioles scored a run in the first inning tonight and the race was on to make it an official game before the storms hit. The forecast called for rain around first pitch, but there were only dry eyes in the house. Another run in the third inning and still nothing. Dwight Smith Jr. led off the fourth with a home run and the grounds crew hadn't left the shed. Dylan Bundy got on a roll, the tarp stayed rolled up and the Orioles defeated the Rays 3-0 before an announced crowd of 15,241 on "Star...

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Notes on Karns, Carroll, Martin, Alberto and more (O's lead 3-0)

May 04, 2019, 1:18pm

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Notes on Karns, Carroll, Martin, Alberto and more (O's lead 3-0)

Orioles reliever Nate Karns has returned to Baltimore and will receive a second opinion on his right forearm Monday after being removed from his injury rehab assignment. Karns hasn't pitched since working one inning April 25 at Double-A Bowie, where he allowed two runs and two hits. He retired only one batter April 20 at Triple-A Norfolk, and surrendered three runs, but the Orioles are more interested in how his arm's feeling than the outs that it produces. "Once we get the results there,...

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Orioles and Rays lineups

May 04, 2019, 10:46am

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Shortstop Richie Martin and center fielder Joey Rickard remain out of the Orioles lineup for tonight's game against the Rays. Jonathan Villar continues to play short while Hanser Alberto starts at second base. Stevie Wilkerson will make his second professional start in center. Wilkerson is 8-for-24 against right-handers this season and 0-for-9 versus lefties. Austin Wynns is behind the plate tonight. Dwight Smith Jr., who's in left field again, is batting .440 (11-for-25) in nine career games...

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This, that and the other

May 03, 2019, 6:40pm

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Anthony Santander lasted only one game with the Orioles after serving as the 26th man in the nightcap of Wednesday's doubleheader in Chicago. Hit a home run and hit the road. He won't be forgotten by the Orioles. Santander was wise to unpack his bags after returning to Triple-A Norfolk, but manager Brandon Hyde expects to write the outfielder's name on the lineup card again during the summer. "I think you're going to see Tony here at some point. I don't know when, but he'll be back up,"...

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Home woes continue for O's in 7-0 loss (updated)

May 03, 2019, 5:45pm

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Home woes continue for O's in 7-0 loss (updated)

As if the Orioles needed any more reminders tonight that the baseball gods don't usually treat rebuilding teams with a gentle touch, a check-swing roller in the first inning reached the grass in shallow right field and put them behind only two batters into the game. A soft hit, but another hard lesson. Tommy Pham stood on second base with arms spread and a huge smile on his face, as if feeling a little guilty but also amused by his good fortune. The three-run homer from Mike Zunino in the...

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Updating Bleier, Hays, Rickard and the defense (O's down 7-0)

May 03, 2019, 1:24pm

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Updating Bleier, Hays, Rickard and the defense (O's down 7-0)

Left-hander Richard Bleier is making significant progress down at extended spring training, with Orioles manager Brandon Hyde passing along an update before tonight's series opener against the Rays. Bleier is on the injured list retroactive to April 10 with left shoulder tendinitis, but he's been pitching in extended spring training games. "Bleier's throwing the ball good," Hyde said. "He's had a few appearances and he's come out healthy in all of them. He's on the rehab track right...

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Orioles and Rays lineups

May 03, 2019, 10:36am

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The Orioles are shaking up their lineup again tonight for the series opener against the Rays at Camden Yards, including Stevie Wilkerson playing center field while Joey Rickard heads to the bench. Rickard is batting .183/.269/.333 in 104 plate appearances and is 1-for-20 in his last six games. Trey Mancini is in right field, Hanser Alberto is at second base and Jonathan Villar slides over to shortstop. Pedro Severino is catching. Chris Davis moves back down to seventh in the order. Dan Straily...

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Orioles dealing with decline in defense

May 02, 2019, 2:20pm

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The latest non-weather related off-day for the Orioles should allow for a return to normalcy after the weirdness of Wednesday's doubleheader in Chicago. The recovery period might need an extension more than any young Oriole in the rebuild. A defense that's been lauded this season committed five errors in the two games. It also was guilty of a few mental blunders that showed up only as hits or runs in the box score. "I thought we threw the ball really good out of the 'pen, and I thought...

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Orioles left with one southpaw option in bullpen

May 01, 2019, 9:34pm

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CHICAGO - Paul Fry feels like the last left-handed reliever standing in the Orioles bullpen. Richard Bleier is rehabbing a shoulder injury in Sarasota. Tanner Scott is back with Triple-A Norfolk after his latest demotion. John Means is in the rotation and makes his next start Sunday against the Rays. Fry and Means are the only left-handers on a 13-man pitching staff. Josh Rogers made one relief appearance before returning to Norfolk. The Orioles claimed Shawn Armstrong off waivers from the...

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Orioles settle for doubleheader split with 7-6 loss in Game 2

May 01, 2019, 8:53pm

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CHICAGO - One more out and the Orioles had their first doubleheader sweep since June 25, 2016. One more out and Gabriel Ynoa had his first major league win since Sept. 21, 2017. One pitch with the bases loaded and two outs in the ninth inning, and the Orioles had to settle for a split. Yonder Alonso lined a single into left field of Miguel Castro to score two runs and give the White Sox a 7-6 win in Game 2 at Guaranteed Rate Field. The Orioles went 1-5 on the road trip and are 11-21 as they...

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Extras from Game 1 and an early lead in Game 2 (O's lose 7-6)

May 01, 2019, 5:03pm

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Extras from Game 1 and an early lead in Game 2 (O's lose 7-6)

CHICAGO - The Orioles decided tonight in Game 2 that they weren't going to spot the White Sox an early lead. Jonathan Villar drove in the final run of Game 1 with a tiebreaking sacrifice fly and scored the initial run in the nightcap after a leadoff single and stolen base in the first inning. Dwight Smith Jr., also starting both ends of the doubleheader, lined an RBI single into left field for a 1-0 lead against IvÃ¡n Nova. Nova faced the Orioles in his last start and allowed nine runs and...

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Orioles overcome early defensive miscues in 5-4 win (updated)

May 01, 2019, 3:58pm

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CHICAGO - A defense that has brought relief to Orioles manager Brandon Hyde during stretches where home runs allowed and injuries tested his patience suffered a breakdown in Game 1 of today's doubleheader. Careful where you lean. Three of the four runs surrendered by David Hess through three innings were unearned. The first four ground balls that he induced didn't turn into outs, and not because they sneaked through the infield. An ugly loss was teed up, but the Orioles swung their way out of...

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Armstrong on getting a fresh start with Orioles (O's lead 5-4)

May 01, 2019, 11:42am

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CHICAGO - The revolving door attached to the Orioles bullpen pushed Tanner Scott back to Triple-A Norfolk and brought in right-hander Shawn Armstrong, who's been added to the 25-man roster for today's doubleheader. The Orioles claimed Armstrong off waivers from the Mariners Sunday afternoon and he joined the club yesterday. "It's been a lot, but the Orioles made it super easy for me," he said. "I can't complain. They've done anything and everything for myself and my family. Went to...

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Hyde on Mancini and injuries, Santander on his return

May 01, 2019, 10:44am

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Hyde on Mancini and injuries, Santander on his return

CHICAGO - The Orioles decided to use an outfielder as the 26th man in today's doubleheader, with Anthony Santander ticketed for a start in Game 2. Santander has joined the club from Durham, where Triple-A Norfolk is playing. "With the rainout yesterday, the off-day tomorrow, we feel good about our pitching situation," said manager Brandon Hyde. "A little bit beat up from the position-player standpoint. There are a couple guys I don't want to go both games, so Tony's going to be in...

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Orioles Game 1 lineup vs. White Sox (updated)

May 01, 2019, 8:36am

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CHICAGO - Trey Mancini has returned to the Orioles' lineup today for Game 1 of the doubleheader against the White Sox. Mancini is batting second and playing right field. Renato NÃºÃ±ez is the first baseman while Chris Davis goes to the bench. Hanser Alberto is playing third base. Stevie Wilkerson is in left field. David Hess faced the White Sox last week in Baltimore and allowed four runs in five innings. He retired 12 of the first 13 batters faced before his start crumbled in the fifth....

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Orioles outfield a work in progress

April 30, 2019, 5:35pm

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CHICAGO - The depth that the Orioles possess in the outfield was trumpeted in spring training as if the club had its own horn section. How they sent down prospects Austin Hays, DJ Stewart and Yusniel Diaz in the name of development. How they didn't need to keep veteran Eric Young Jr. as insurance. Opinions haven't necessarily undergone makeovers, but it's easy to forget as the Orioles head into May with utility infielders pressed into outfield duty and with various prospects down below...