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Orioles saving best for last

April 02, 2019, 6:56pm

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The 2018 Orioles had five different pitchers register saves, led by Brad Brach with 11. Only Mychal Givens and Paul Fry remain with the club. Brach, Zack Britton and Darren O'Day were traded in July and Givens was anointed the closer this season by everyone except manager Brandon Hyde, who refused to hang the label on one reliever. He wasn't doing it just to throw everyone off the scent. The Orioles have won four games and four different relievers are credited with saves - Fry, Mike Wright,...

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Orioles trade Susac to Royals

April 02, 2019, 12:07pm

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The Orioles loosened the catching logjam at Triple-A Norfolk. Andrew Susac has been traded to the Royals for cash considerations, with the announcement coming from both clubs. Chance Sisco and Carlos PÃ©rez remain with the Tides and Austin Wynns is at extended spring training while recovering from a strained oblique. Norfolk didn't need a third catcher on the active roster. Martin Cervenka and Cael Brockmeyer were assigned to Double-A Bowie. The Orioles have been seeking a trade partner for...

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Orioles lineup vs. Blue Jays

April 02, 2019, 11:11am

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The Orioles will attempt tonight to match their longest winning streak of 2018 at four games. They went 0-10 at Rogers Centre last year, but they already notched their first victory this season after 6 1/3 hitless innings last night from David Hess and the bullpen's tightrope walk. Hanser Alberto gets his first start tonight, replacing Jonathan Villar at second base. Villar has moved to shortstop, with Rule 5 pick Richie Martin getting his first rest. Trey Mancini is 8-for-16 with five infield...

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More early impressions of the Orioles

April 01, 2019, 6:11pm

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The education on the 2019 Orioles is ongoing and unable to be contained in one blog entry. What else have we learned through four games? Manager Brandon Hyde will push his pitchers in certain situations, but not all of them. Mychal Givens threw a career-high 49 pitches Sunday in the Bronx, but David Hess was removed last night in Toronto after 6 1/3 hitless innings and 82 pitches. Hess threw 42 on Thursday and came back on short rest. Fast forward to later in the season and Hess stays in the...

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Orioles and Blue Jays lineups

April 01, 2019, 11:19am

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Cedric Mullins has returned to the Orioles lineup tonight and figures to stay there with the Blue Jays starting three right-handers in the series in Toronto. Trey Mancini is in right field again with Dwight Smith Jr. in left. Mancini is making his fourth career start in right. Chris Davis is batting seventh ahead of designated hitter Renato NÃºÃ±ez. Rio Ruiz continues to play third base. JesÃºs Sucre is behind the plate after Pedro Severino got the start yesterday in the Bronx. For the...

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Early impressions of the Orioles

March 31, 2019, 5:01pm

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What did we learn about the Orioles through their first series of the 2019 season? Besides how the players were overjoyed that Brandon Hyde earned his first win as manager, the outpouring of affection coming from 12-ounce cans. They want to get all of the firsts out of the way as quickly as possible. Hyde's first win. Richie Martin's first hit. Mike Wright's first save. John Means' first win. All of it happening in the Bronx. What's next, Andrew Cashner's first shave? Hyde won't be a...

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Bundy walks into trouble in season debut (O's win 7-5, updated)

March 31, 2019, 2:16pm

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Bundy walks into trouble in season debut (O's win 7-5, updated)

NEW YORK - Dylan Bundy couldn't begin to warm up for today's start, his first of the 2019 season, until the weather turned colder and the rain picked up in intensity. A delay clocked at 3 hours, 17 minutes didn't provide much relief for a pitcher who wanted to avoid the other kind for a while. The temperature kept dropping, down to 47 degrees at first pitch. The precipitation stopped and started again. But the Yankees took the field, Jonathan Villar stepped into the box and baseball was...

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Martin on first hit, Yacabonis on win (O's lead 4-0)

March 31, 2019, 9:19am

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Martin on first hit, Yacabonis on win (O's lead 4-0)

NEW YORK - The box score shows that Orioles Rule 5 pick Richie Martin singled yesterday in the sixth inning and later scored on a double steal and throwing error. It doesn't come with an explanation attached. How Martin sent a blooper over first base that two Yankees chased and couldn't touch. Maybe it becomes a scorching line drive in the retelling. It still counts as a hit, his first in the majors. "It felt great," he said this morning. "I was more excited about the team win. It didn't...

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Hyde on lineup, Mullins, Mancini and closer role

March 31, 2019, 8:03am

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Hyde on lineup, Mullins, Mancini and closer role

NEW YORK - Orioles manager Brandon Hyde continues to switch players around the field and in the lineup. Not much has changed since Sarasota except for the weather and the importance of the games. Also, the intent. Trey Mancini is in right field for the first time since making two starts in 2017, the most recent at Yankee Stadium. Joey Rickard shifts over to center field. Chris Davis is playing again after a day spent on the bench. "I'm going to match up and move guys around still," Hyde...

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Davis returns to Orioles lineup

March 31, 2019, 5:44am

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NEW YORK - Chris Davis has returned to the Orioles lineup this afternoon after sitting out yesterday's game at Yankee Stadium. Davis is batting seventh against Yankees left-hander J.A. Happ. Trey Mancini is in right field while Joey Rickard shifts to center, with Cedric Mullins on the bench again versus a southpaw. Mancini made two starts in right field in 2017. Pedro Severino gets his first start with the Orioles. Dwight Smith Jr. stays in the lineup in left field. For the Orioles Jonathan...

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Notes on Carroll injury, pending roster move, Jackson and Davis

March 30, 2019, 5:11pm

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Notes on Carroll injury, pending roster move, Jackson and Davis

NEW YORK - Reliever Cody Carroll, cut from the Orioles' camp roster on March 17 and optioned to Triple-A Norfolk, is headed to the injured list. Carroll is dealing with some soreness in his lower back that's keeping him off the break-camp roster. There didn't appear to be any health issues with Carroll before he reported to Twin Lakes Park. He recorded his third save in his final exhibition outing on March 16 and allowed two runs and five hits with one walk and nine strikeouts over seven...

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Wrapping up the Orioles' 5-3 win over the Yankees

March 30, 2019, 2:16pm

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NEW YORK - Brandon Hyde's first managerial win in the majors made him smell like he just rolled out of a brewery. What actually happened is Hyde was rolled into the shower area in a laundry cart and doused in beer, soda, water, syrup and anything else that players could find. Game 2 of the 2019 season felt like Game 7 of the postseason. The Orioles hung on to defeat the Yankees 5-3 and there wasn't a dry manager's eye in the house. "Well, I'm dripping right now. Who knows what that is?"...

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Orioles get aggressive, opener works in 5-3 win

March 30, 2019, 12:34pm

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NEW YORK - Orioles manager Brandon Hyde wants aggression from his team. On the mound and on the basepaths. He's been preaching it since the first day of camp and the start of the regular season doesn't alter the message. If they're going to make a mistake, don't let it come from being too passive. The Orioles took the lead over the Yankees this afternoon by sticking with that exact approach. JesÃºs Sucre tagging up and going second to third on a line drive to center. A double steal...

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Hyde on lineup decisions and opener (O's ahead 5-1)

March 30, 2019, 8:57am

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Hyde on lineup decisions and opener (O's ahead 5-1)

NEW YORK - The reverse splits that Yankees left-hander James Paxton brings into today's start couldn't convince Orioles manager Brandon Hyde to include Chris Davis in his lineup. Davis and Cedric Mullins are on the bench as the Orioles continue their opening series at Yankee Stadium. Davis struck out in all three at-bats Thursday, and Renato NÃºÃ±ez batted for him in the ninth inning against left-hander Aroldis Chapman. Mullins is a switch-hitter with much better numbers from the left...

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Cobb on track to start Thursday's home opener

March 30, 2019, 8:03am

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Cobb on track to start Thursday's home opener

NEW YORK - Alex Cobb has rejoined the Orioles following yesterday's start at Twin Lakes Park, which sealed his availability to take the mound for Thursday afternoon's home opener against the Yankees. Cobb threw five innings against Twins minor leaguers and didn't experience any discomfort in his groin. He can come off the 10-day injured list and face the Yankees. "Felt great, no issue at all with the groin," he said. "I haven't really confirmed it with anybody, but I would imagine I'm...

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Orioles lineup excludes Davis and Mullins

March 30, 2019, 5:51am

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NEW YORK - Chris Davis is out of the Orioles lineup today against Yankees left-hander James Paxton. Trey Mancini is playing first base and Renato NÃºÃ±ez is the designated hitter. Davis struck out in all three at-bats on opening day and NÃºÃ±ez pinch-hit for him in the ninth inning. Dwight Smith Jr. is in left field again and Joey Rickard is in right. Drew Jackson is the center fielder instead of Cedric Mullins. Jonathan Villar is leading off. For the Orioles Jonathan Villar 2B Dwight...

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Today's opener, wondering about Davis and the Williams signing

March 29, 2019, 7:14pm

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Today's opener, wondering about Davis and the Williams signing

NEW YORK - Who's ready for opener day? The Orioles are breaking out a bullpen game, as it used to be called, in the first week of the season. Three days into it. Nate Karns makes sense as a former starter who didn't exceed two innings in his spring training appearances and is handled with care after missing the 2018 season with an elbow injury. Stretch him out and he could be slotted into a more traditional role, but in the meantime, let him cover the early portion and be the first to touch...

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Orioles announce Williams signing and trade for Gudino

March 29, 2019, 11:30am

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NEW YORK - The Orioles are conducting more minor league business on their off-day, remaining active in trying to increase the level of talent in the system. The club has announced the signing of outfielder Mason Williams to a minor league deal and the acquisition of infielder Yeltsin Gudino from the Blue Jays in exchange for cash considerations. Williams is assigned to Triple-A Norfolk and Gudino to Single-A Frederick. Gudino turned 22 in January. The native of Venezuela signed with the Blue...

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Orioles to celebrate life of Frank Robinson on April 6 (note added)

March 29, 2019, 9:13am

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The Orioles unveiled more of their plans to honor Hall of Famer Frank Robinson, the celebration of his life moving from Sarasota to Camden Yards. The club is dedicating a night to Robinson on April 6 prior to its game against the Yankees, with the ceremony beginning at 6:15 p.m. The program, entitled "A Celebration of Frank," will include a video tribute and collection of notable speakers with confirmations from fellow Hall of Famers Brooks Robinson and Jim Palmer and Orioles Hall of Famer...

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This, that and the other

March 28, 2019, 7:32pm

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NEW YORK - The last visit for Richard Bleier at Yankee Stadium came on July 31 after his follow-up exam in the city. He provided a post-surgery update to the media and watched more teammates get traded at the non-waiver deadline, saying his goodbyes to pitcher Kevin Gausman and second baseman Jonathan Schoop. No one knew whether Bleier would be back for opening day. Bleier had no idea. He could only follow the steps in his rehab and hope that the work and patience would get him on the 25-man...