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May 03, 2019, 6:40pm

Orioles

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...

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Sucre outrighted to Triple-A Norfolk

April 30, 2019, 2:28pm

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CHICAGO - JesÃºs Sucre is staying in the Orioles organization, giving them a veteran catcher as insurance for a roster that is susceptible to change. The Orioles announced this afternoon that Sucre cleared waivers and accepted his outright assignment to Triple-A Norfolk rather than becoming a free agent. Sucre was designated for assignment Sunday after breaking camp as the starter. He batted .210/.269/.242 with two doubles and three RBIs in 20 games after agreeing to a minor league deal on...

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Game between O's and White Sox postponed due to rain (updated)

April 30, 2019, 11:13am

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Game between O's and White Sox postponed due to rain (updated)

CHICAGO - The latest downpour and a forecast that calls for rain throughout the night have caused the postponement of tonight's game between the Orioles and White Sox at Guaranteed Rate Field. The teams are forced to play a traditional doubleheader on Wednesday because the Orioles don't return to Chicago this season. The first game is slated for 4:10 p.m. eastern time, with Game 2 starting approximately 30 minutes after the final out. Though the Orioles' pitching plans haven't been...

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Armstrong expected to be added to 25-man roster (updated)

April 29, 2019, 9:02pm

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Armstrong expected to be added to 25-man roster (updated)

CHICAGO - The Orioles should extend their streak of making roster moves later today by adding reliever Shawn Armstrong. Followed by repeated checking of the radar to determine whether they have any shot at playing. The forecast is nasty. Armstrong appeared to be flying to Chicago yesterday, judging by his tweet that included, "Until next time Seattle?" and four airplane emojis. This is the state of journalism today. I'm checking Twitter and interpreting emojis. "We're expecting him here in...

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Two more homers off Orioles make difference in 5-3 loss (updated)

April 29, 2019, 7:29pm

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CHICAGO - The Orioles are trying so hard to change the narrative. They make adjustments to their rotation and bullpen based on production and health. Pitchers are optioned, designated for assignment and put on the injured list. They're rewarded after good starts by getting another turn, which can bump someone else. No matter what manager Brandon Hyde tries to do, he keeps having to answer for the steady stream of home runs that flood the box scores. He does it pregame, postgame and probably in...

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Notes on Ramirez, Alberto, Mancini and more (O's down 5-2)

April 29, 2019, 3:03pm

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Notes on Ramirez, Alberto, Mancini and more (O's down 5-2)

CHICAGO - New Orioles reliever Shawn Armstrong, claimed off waivers yesterday from the Mariners, is flying to Chicago and should officially join the team Tuesday or Wednesday. With a vacancy on the 25-man roster, the Orioles recalled right-hander Yefry Ramirez from Triple-A Norfolk and he's available to pitch tonight on three days' rest if needed. "He's going to fill the long role for us," said manager Brandon Hyde. "He's been throwing the ball well in Norfolk. Excited to have him. We...

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Mancini offers positive update on finger injury

April 29, 2019, 1:57pm

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Mancini offers positive update on finger injury

CHICAGO - Orioles outfielder Trey Mancini expects to get back into the lineup Tuesday night against the White Sox. Mancini left Saturday's game in Minnesota in the first inning after being hit on the right index finger and he sat out yesterday's 4-1 loss. His day-to-day status extends to tonight's series opener, but it's nearing an end. "It feels better than yesterday. I think I'm good to go tomorrow," Mancini said. "I'm not 100 percent and I kind of learned not to go out there if...

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Orioles and White Sox lineups

April 29, 2019, 12:09pm

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CHICAGO - Trey Mancini remains out of the Orioles' lineup tonight for the opener of a three-game series against the White Sox. Mancini is day-to-day with a bruised hand. He didn't play yesterday in Minnesota. Hanser Alberto is making his first professional start in right field. He appeared in two games in right last year with Triple-A Round Rock. Joey Rickard is batting second and Dwight Smith Jr. is hitting cleanup. Pedro Severino is behind the plate to catch left-hander John Means. Smith is...