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Orioles and White Sox lineups

September 16, 2018, 7:23am

Orioles

Orioles rookie DJ Stewart is serving as designated hitter today, while searching for his first major league hit. Breyvic Valera is the second baseman and Jonathan Villar is the shortstop. Joey Rickard is in left field and Adam Jones is starting in right. Chance Sisco is catching. On this date in 2014, the Orioles defeated the Blue Jays 8-2 at Camden Yards to win the American League East title for the first time in 17 years. For the Orioles Cedric Mullins CF Joey Rickard LF Jonathan Villar SS...

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Hess gets another turn, thoughts on Villar and Valera

September 15, 2018, 6:26pm

Orioles

Hess gets another turn, thoughts on Villar and Valera

The second series of the homestand concludes today with the Orioles starting another rookie, right-hander David Hess, for his first career outing against the White Sox. Hess is back in the rotation after being put in the bullpen to provide insurance as a long reliever. It's done out of necessity with Alex Cobb pushed back due to the blister/cut on his right middle finger. Hess has worked a combined nine innings in his last two starts, the most recent on Sept. 8 at Tropicana Field, and allowed...

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Orioles lineup vs. White Sox

September 15, 2018, 11:05am

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Adam Jones is batting third tonight and playing right field for the Orioles, and hot-hitting Trey Mancini is the designated hitter. Tim Beckham returns to the lineup at shortstop while Jonathan Villar moves back to second base. DJ Stewart is in left field and Caleb Joseph is behind the plate. Yefry RamÃrez is making his first start since Aug. 19 in Cleveland, when he allowed seven runs and seven hits and walked five batters in three innings. He moved to the bullpen for his next four...

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Leftovers on newcomers, Fry, baserunning blunders

September 14, 2018, 7:46pm

Orioles

Leftovers on newcomers, Fry, baserunning blunders

With reliever Evan Phillips' return to the Orioles yesterday, the active roster holds six of the 15 players acquired in non-waiver deadline trades. Phillips is joined by Luis Ortiz, Jonathan Villar, Breyvic Valera, Cody Carroll and Josh Rogers. What does it tell manager Buck Showalter that six of the players are in Baltimore this weekend? Anything significant or just the media's attempt to unearth a story angle in the 147th game of the season? "I'm excited to see them, why they're well...

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Updating Ortiz's injury, 8-6 loss and O's interest in Mesa brothers

September 14, 2018, 7:35pm

Orioles

Updating Ortiz's injury, 8-6 loss and O's interest in Mesa brothers

Orioles rookie pitcher Luis Ortiz tweaked his left hamstring tonight and could undergo an MRI in the morning to determine the severity of the injury and whether he'll become the latest starter to leave the rotation. Ortiz lasted only 1 2/3 innings in his first major league start before limping to the clubhouse. "He's had some issues with it before," said manager Buck Showalter following an 8-6 loss to the White Sox before an announced crowd of 18,265 at rainy Camden Yards. Trey Mancini...

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Ortiz leaves game with injury (O's lose 8-6)

September 14, 2018, 3:59pm

Orioles

Ortiz leaves game with injury (O's lose 8-6)

Luis Ortiz's first major league start tonight didn't carry through the second inning. Ortiz came out of the game with an injury, perhaps sustained while trying to avoid a collision with Chris Davis. He faced one more batter, walking Yolmer SÃ¡nchez, and limped off the mound with assistant athletic trainer Mark Shires and pitching coach Roger McDowell. Manager Buck Showalter waited for Jimmy Yacabonis, who was rushed from the bullpen and given ample time to warm up. Yacabonis stranded two...

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Cashner on knee injury, Showalter on rotation (updated)

September 14, 2018, 1:28pm

Orioles

Cashner on knee injury, Showalter on rotation (updated)

Orioles manager Buck Showalter believes that Andrew Cashner could make his next start, which falls on Monday against the Blue Jays if the veteran stays in turn. However, it depends on how Cashner gets through Saturday's workday at Camden Yards. Cashner received a cortisone injection in his left knee around 5 p.m. yesterday and needed 24 hours of inactivity before testing it. He underwent an MRI and was diagnosed with patellar tendon bursitis, which has bothered him for the past two to three...

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Orioles and White Sox lineups

September 14, 2018, 11:29am

Orioles

Adam Jones returns to the Orioles lineup tonight and Tim Beckham remains out of it. Jonathan Villar gets another start at shortstop and Breyvic Valera is playing second base. Chris Davis also is back in the lineup at first base, with Trey Mancini the designated hitter. DJ Stewart is in left field and Austin Wynns is behind the plate for Luis Ortiz's first major league start. For the Orioles Cedric Mullins CF Jonathan Villar SS Adam Jones RF Trey Mancini DH Chris Davis 1B Renato NÃºÃ±ez 3B...

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Orioles recall Phillips and Hart

September 14, 2018, 10:57am

Orioles

The Orioles have beefed up their bullpen while trying to piece together a rotation that's become heavy in rookies. Right-hander Evan Phillips and left-hander Donnie Hart have been recalled today from Triple-A Norfolk to bring the active roster to 35 players. The pitching staff has grown to 18. Manager Buck Showalter has saved rookies Josh Rogers and David Hess to back up rookies Luis Ortiz and Yefry RamÃrez, who are starting the first two games of the series against the White Sox at Camden...

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Ortiz on importance of conditioning and tonight's start

September 13, 2018, 7:28pm

Orioles

Ortiz on importance of conditioning and tonight's start

Rookie right-hander Luis Ortiz takes the mound tonight for his first major league start still trying to slay a couple of early impressions that he's left since joining the Orioles. He won't be able to drop significant weight in the last few weeks, so cross that one off the list. This is how he's built and the Orioles won't be the first team to suggest improvements in conditioning over the winter. To come up with some sort of plan to assist in the undertaking. Then again, the other teams...

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Bundy's quality start and early runs produce 5-3 win (updated)

September 13, 2018, 5:59pm

Orioles

Bundy's quality start and early runs produce 5-3 win (updated)

Andrew Cashner underwent an MRI on his left knee, is expected to receive a cortisone injection and might not be ready to make his next start. Alex Cobb has a cut on his right middle finger that needs more time to heal, perhaps pushing him back to next weekend in the Bronx. Rookies Josh Rogers and David Hess have been moved to the bullpen and could back up rookie starters Luis Ortiz and Yefry RamÃrez over the next two nights. The Orioles really needed Dylan Bundy to shake his slump tonight,...

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Cashner undergoes MRI on knee (O's lead 4-3)

September 13, 2018, 1:42pm

Orioles

Cashner undergoes MRI on knee (O's lead 4-3)

Andrew Cashner underwent an MRI on his left knee today at noon and likely will receive a cortisone injection after being charged with eight runs in two-plus innings last night in a 10-0 loss to the Athletics. The examination didn't reveal any structural damage in the knee, but Cashner could miss his next start. "It was good news," said manager Buck Showalter. "Structurally, he's in good shape. He's got some discomfort in there that hopefully we can resolve in the next few days and he can...

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Orioles lineup and Hays update

September 13, 2018, 11:38am

Orioles

The Orioles close out their series tonight against the Athletics with Adam Jones on the bench for the fourth time in six games. Joey Rickard is in right field tonight. John Andreoli is in left field. Jonathan Villar is the shortstop, with Breyvic Valera at second base. Tim Beckham is the designated hitter and Chris Davis joins Jones on the bench. An Orioles rotation that's painted in uncertainty is in need of a solid outing from Dylan Bundy, who's registered an 8.29 ERA and 1.671 WHIP since...

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This, that and the other

September 12, 2018, 7:38pm

Orioles

The only certainties in the Orioles rotation moving forward are Dylan Bundy starting tonight to close out the Athletics series and rookies Luis Ortiz and Yefry RamÃrez for the first two games of the weekend series against the White Sox. Alex Cobb won't stay in turn Sunday and could be held back until next weekend's series in the Bronx. The blister needs more time to heal. The Orioles must keep a ball out of his hand to avoid having the seams open it up again. The humidity apparently is an...

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Orioles held to one hit in 10-0 loss (updated)

September 12, 2018, 5:47pm

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The Orioles allowed runs in only one inning tonight. However, 10 proved to be 10 more than they could handle. Four Athletics pitchers combined for the shutout in a 10-0 victory over the Orioles before an announced crowd of 10,480 at Camden Yards. Trey Mancini had the only hit for the Orioles with a two-out single off Liam Hendriks in the first inning. Chris Davis reached on an error leading off the second and Jace Peterson walked in the third. Only three baserunners the entire night, as the...

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Hays undergoing ankle surgery, O's down 10-0

September 12, 2018, 4:24pm

Orioles

Hays undergoing ankle surgery, O's down 10-0

Outfielder Austin Hays, one of the top-rated prospects in the Orioles system who made his major league debut last September, will undergo surgery Thursday morning to repair a fractured ankle. Hays was limited to 75 games this season, 66 at Double-A Bowie, due to the injury. However, he finished the season with the Baysox and was ticketed to play in the Arizona Fall League. The Glendale Desert Dogs' roster included Hays, but his participation was pending the results of today's examination. Dr....

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More on the rotation and plans for Rogers

September 12, 2018, 2:18pm

Orioles

More on the rotation and plans for Rogers

The Orioles are closing out the last few weeks of their season with a patchwork rotation, providing a few of their younger pitchers with an opportunity while also monitoring their innings and deciding who might be next in line. They also aren't certain when Alex Cobb will be ready to start again after working only two innings last night, the blister on his right middle finger cracking open and forcing his departure. One beneficiary is Luis Ortiz, who came to the Orioles in the Jonathan Schoop...

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Luis Ortiz joining rotation (and other notes)

September 12, 2018, 1:00pm

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Luis Ortiz joining rotation (and other notes)

Luis Ortiz will make his first major league start Friday night against the White Sox after debuting for the Orioles in relief. Ortiz allowed three runs and three hits in two-thirds of an inning in Friday night's game against the Rays at Tropicana Field. Yefry RamÃrez will start against the White Sox on Saturday, with Sunday's spot listed as TBD. The rotation is adjusted with rookies Josh Rogers and David Hess moved to the bullpen and Alex Cobb perhaps pushed back again due to the blister...

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Stewart making debut tonight for Orioles

September 12, 2018, 11:05am

Orioles

DJ Stewart will make his major league debut tonight as the Orioles continue their series against the Athletics. Stewart is starting in left field and batting seventh. Trey Mancini is the designated hitter. Stewart will be the club-record 55th player to appear in a game with the Orioles this season. He's the 14th to make his major league debut, which ties the record set in 1955. Adam Jones remains in the lineup in right field. Austin Wynns is catching and Jace Peterson is starting at third...

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Stewart finds unique bond with Mullins

September 11, 2018, 7:03pm

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DJ Stewart sat next to Cedric Mullins in the Orioles' clubhouse yesterday, two guys who have to keep reminding their critics how it's unwise to judge a book by its cover. Or a player by his measurements. They're on opposite ends of the size spectrum, with Mullins listed at 5 foot 8 and 175 pounds - some gamblers might take the under on his height - and Stewart built like a fullback at a listed 6 feet and 230 pounds. As the media peeled away from Stewart's locker yesterday, shortly after the...