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Cobb's return delayed again

April 19, 2019, 2:04pm

Orioles

The decision to postpone last night's game between the Orioles and Twins at Camden Yards was an easy one based on the heavy rains that fell, a forecast that included a tornado warning and proverbial windows busted as if treated by a demolition crew. Setting up the Orioles pitching also was a fairly easy call, the only question being whether Alex Cobb pitched in the first or second game of today's scheduled doubleheader. He's going in the nightcap, with Dan Straily leapfrogging him for the...

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Orioles and Twins lineups (game postponed due to rain)

April 19, 2019, 11:07am

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Alex Cobb is coming off the injured list to make tonight's start against the Twins, if the weather allows it. He's listed as the starter, but a corresponding roster move hasn't been announced. Cedric Mullins is out of the lineup, but Chris Davis returns. Trey Mancini is in right field, with Joey Rickard in center. Hanser Alberto is playing second base and Jonathan Villar moves to shortstop. Cobb is making his second start tonight. He's 2-1 with a 3.80 ERA and 1.359 WHIP in four career...

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More on Orioles' thrilling 11-inning win

April 19, 2019, 12:56am

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TAMPA - A trip that showed so much promise and offered the chance to inflict further damage within the division following a four-game split in Boston threatened to crumble beneath the dome at Tropicana Field. The Orioles were 2-0-1 in road series before losing two of three to the Rays, but avoiding a sweep last night and winning in such thrilling fashion - 11 innings after fumbling a three-run lead - put them in a celebratory mood. Music blared in the visiting clubhouse at Tropicana Field as...

Rickard double gives Orioles 6-5 win in 11 innings (with quotes)

April 18, 2019, 7:27pm

Orioles

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - The Orioles needed five outs from Mychal Givens tonight to secure a win that would prevent them from being swept to close out their road trip. The latest heavy tax applied to a bullpen that's in constant motion. Givens surrendered a game-tying home run to AvisaÃl GarcÃa with one out in the ninth inning and manager Brandon Hyde turned to his fifth reliever of the night, left-hander John Means, who had been bumped from the rotation temporarily. Means struck out the...

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Means slated to make more starts (and other notes, tied 5-5)

April 18, 2019, 1:55pm

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Means slated to make more starts (and other notes, tied 5-5)

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Orioles left-hander John Means is available in the bullpen tonight and for Friday night's series opener against the Twins at Camden Yards. However, he isn't ticketed for exclusive relief duties. Manager Brandon Hyde said Means is the likely choice to start April 26 in Minnesota following the off-day. Means could bounce back and forth between the rotation and bullpen. "Means is still a starting option and he's going to make a lot of starts," Hyde said. "We're going...

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Cobb ready for rotation return

April 18, 2019, 12:49pm

Orioles

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Alex Cobb was supposed to make a start against the Athletics at Camden Yards before back spasms forced him onto the injured list for the second time this year. He was eligible to return on Tuesday for the series against the Rays that concludes tonight at Tropicana Field, but manager Brandon Hyde wanted to give him a little more recovery time. Cobb will be on the mound Friday night against the Twins in Baltimore. It's going to happen if the weather allows it. No more...

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Orioles and Rays lineups

April 18, 2019, 11:20am

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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - The Orioles conclude their latest road trip tonight, having gone 2-4, and Chris Davis stays on the bench while recovering from a stomach virus. Davis is missing his third game in a row. Trey Mancini is in left field tonight, with Joey Rickard in right and Dwight Smith Jr. serving as designated hitter. Renato NÃºÃ±ez makes his second career start at first base. Pedro Severino is catching. Andrew Cashner has won three of his four decisions despite a 5.31 ERA and 1.623...

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What Cobb's return means for the rotation (and other notes)

April 17, 2019, 7:57pm

Orioles

What Cobb's return means for the rotation (and other notes)

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Orioles manager Brandon Hyde checked on Alex Cobb yesterday, received the information he wanted and proceeded with his pitching plans for the weekend and beyond. Cobb's back is fine. The spasms are gone. And he's coming off the injured list Friday to start against the Twins at Camden Yards. The rotation lines up as Cobb, Dan Straily and Dylan Bundy for the weekend series, followed by David Hess and Andrew Cashner for the first two games against the White Sox in...

Hess hit hard and dugout heated in 8-1 loss (updated)

April 17, 2019, 5:54pm

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Hess hit hard and dugout heated in 8-1 loss (updated)

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - If David Hess had any shot at getting deeper into his start tonight against the Rays, he needed to soften the contact against him. Think pillow instead of pillar. Everything that Hess threw was tattooed, with exit velocities in the first inning of 115.4, 102.3, 105.6 and 108.9 mph - the latter resulting in a three-run homer by the University of Maryland's Brandon Lowe on a ball that traveled 409 feet, according to Statcast. Hess allowed another run in the second and...

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Hyde on Davis, bench, Hess, Wynns and more (O's down 8-1)

April 17, 2019, 2:46pm

Orioles

Hyde on Davis, bench, Hess, Wynns and more (O's down 8-1)

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - A short bench for the Orioles has reached its tiniest stage with Chris Davis unable to play due a stomach virus. Manager Brandon Hyde needs length from his starters. He won't get it from his bench, which is down to infielder Hanser Alberto and backup catcher Pedro Severino. It's risky to use the second catcher, leaving Hyde with Alberto and fingers crossed. "Options are a little short," Hyde said. "It's part of it. This happens a lot throughout the year where things...

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Davis battling stomach virus that's keeping him out of lineup

April 17, 2019, 12:55pm

Orioles

Davis battling stomach virus that's keeping him out of lineup

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Chris Davis feels much better at the plate. It's his stomach that's keeping him out of the lineup. Davis was scratched yesterday due to a stomach virus and he's on the bench for tonight's game against the Rays. He's in the visiting clubhouse at Tropicana Field, but unable to play unless there's significant improvement in his physical condition. "I don't think there's really a whole lot I can do," Davis said this afternoon. "You just have to let it run its...

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Orioles and Rays lineups

April 17, 2019, 11:02am

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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Chris Davis is out of the Orioles lineup tonight after being a late scratch yesterday due to an illness. The Orioles are carrying a three-man bench. If Davis isn't available, manager Brandon Hyde's late-inning options are further compromised. Renato NÃºÃ±ez is making his first start in the field this season by replacing Davis at first base. Trey Mancini is the designated hitter. Joey Rickard is in right field, with Dwight Smith Jr. in left and Cedric Mullins in...

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Orioles option Austin Wynns to Triple-A Norfolk

April 17, 2019, 10:28am

Orioles

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - The Orioles didn't need much convincing about catcher Austin Wynns' readiness to play on a regular basis. Wynns was reinstated from the 10-day injured list this afternoon and optioned to Triple-A Norfolk after only four injury rehab games. A strained oblique and placement on the IL denied Wynns a shot at breaking camp with the Orioles. He went 2-for-5 with two RBIs last night for Double-A Bowie and was 5-for-17 with two doubles and four RBIs. Wynns has been catching...

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Leftovers for breakfast

April 16, 2019, 8:37pm

Orioles

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Orioles manager Brandon Hyde has confirmed that Alex Cobb is in line to start Friday night's series opener against the Twins at Camden Yards, the veteran nearing a return from the injured list after throwing yesterday without discomfort in his back. However, Hyde isn't able to divulge plans for the corresponding move and how Cobb fits back into the rotation. One scenario is to option reliever Josh Lucas to Triple-A Norfolk and move John Means to the bullpen again as a...

One bad inning dooms Orioles in 4-2 loss (with quotes)

April 16, 2019, 5:51pm

Orioles

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Playing a team on the road with the best record in baseball was going to challenge the Orioles. No way around it. And so would a pitcher with blistering heat and a microscopic ERA. They'd like to preserve the first three innings, placing them under glass instead of the dome. They'd like to get back the fourth, when the home run ball shattered them again. AvisaÃl GarcÃa delivered a two-run shot off Dylan Bundy to give the Rays a lead they were able to maintain,...

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Cobb likely to start Friday (Davis scratched, O's down 3-2)

April 16, 2019, 2:02pm

Orioles

Cobb likely to start Friday (Davis scratched, O's down 3-2)

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Alex Cobb threw approximately 50 pitches today between his simulated game and a bullpen session, and is expected to come off the injured list to start Friday night's game against the Twins at Camden Yards. Cobb went on the injured list retroactive to April 6 with a lumbar strain, but he no longer is experiencing back spasms and should be cleared to rejoin the rotation for the weekend series. "Alex feels really good, so he should be ready to go starting in the Minnesota...

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Updating some injured Orioles

April 16, 2019, 12:57pm

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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - The Orioles are holding an injury reunion prior to tonight's series opener against the Rays. Pitchers Richard Bleier and Nate Karns and designated hitter Mark Trumbo have joined the team from the spring training facility in Sarasota to provide updates on their health and allow the athletic training staff to check their progress. Bleier received an injection that reduced the inflammation in his left shoulder and is on a throwing program that will lead to a bullpen session...

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Orioles and Rays lineups

April 16, 2019, 11:35am

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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - The Orioles will try to build on their 6-4 road record tonight while beginning at three-game series against the Rays at Tropicana Field. Trey Mancini remains in right field while Chris Davis plays first base. Mancini is 16-for-40 (.400) in 10 road games and he's 7-for-12 (.583) with two home runs in the first inning this season. Dwight Smith Jr., in left field again tonight, has homered in three of his last five games. He has eight RBIs in that span. Renato NÃºÃ±ez,...

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Straily: "We're just one day at a time"

April 15, 2019, 1:05pm

Orioles

The latest road trip for the Orioles removes them from the cold and dampness in Boston and transports them to climate-controlled Tropicana Field, where it's always 72 degrees and usually an adventure. The Rays are the darlings of the American League East, a low-budget team holding the highest spot in the standings. They're the only division club above .500. But right behind them are the 7-10 Orioles, winners of two road series this year to leave them one short of the 2018 total. It's nice to...

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Orioles split series with 8-1 win over Red Sox (updated)

April 15, 2019, 10:23am

Orioles

BOSTON - The Red Sox put a catcher at second base today. Their starting pitcher worked an inning in relief two days ago. Their Gold Glove center fielder has the flu. Their left fielder fouled a ball off his foot yesterday and couldn't play. If the Orioles had a game screaming for them to win, this was it. They still had to go out and earn it. And without their manager for the last four innings. Dan Straily allowed only one run over five innings, Dwight Smith Jr. had a two-run homer and two-run...