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Showalter on Cobb and wrapping up a 3-2 loss

September 11, 2018, 6:56pm

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Showalter on Cobb and wrapping up a 3-2 loss

Orioles manager Buck Showalter noticed tonight how Alex Cobb was checking a finger on his right hand with two outs in the top of the second inning and knew instantly that pitching plans would have to be adjusted. That what appeared to be the makings of another solid start for Cobb would deteriorate into a bullpen game. Cobb had to be replaced in the third inning because the blister on his middle finger broke open again, and the Athletics scored three runs off Mike Wright Jr. and held on for a...

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Cobb exits game after two innings (Orioles lose 3-2)

September 11, 2018, 4:09pm

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Alex Cobb lasted only two innings tonight, his shortest start with the Orioles, and it wasn't due to ineffectiveness or a soaring pitch count. Cobb has been receiving treatment for a blister on his right middle finger and the cut must have opened up again. Mike Wright Jr. began to warm in the Orioles bullpen after Cobb retired the side in order in the second inning on only nine pitches. Wright started the third inning and fell into immediate trouble, surrendering the game's first three...

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Notes on Stewart, Jones, Rogers and Carroll

September 11, 2018, 2:00pm

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Notes on Stewart, Jones, Rogers and Carroll

Orioles manager Buck Showalter said outfielder DJ Stewart will be in the lineup for Wednesday night's game against the Athletics at Camden Yards. Stewart's contract was purchased earlier today and he met with reporters in front of his locker before batting practice. "He's been out a little bit," Showalter said. "He worked out yesterday. I'm going to let him have a day here. I have plans to play him tomorrow and see where it takes us. "Take advantage of the opportunity we have to see...

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Jones returns to Orioles lineup

September 11, 2018, 11:12am

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Adam Jones has returned to the Orioles lineup tonight after missing the last three games of the road trip. Jones is in right field and batting cleanup. Cedric Mullins continues to lead off and play center field. Joey Rickard is in left. Jonathan Villar is starting at shortstop, with Breyvic Valera at second base. Chris Davis is the designated hitter. DJ Stewart isn't in the lineup. He's wearing No. 62. The Orioles needed to protect Stewart in the Rule 5 draft and decided to put him on the...

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Stewart and Carroll joining Orioles (updated)

September 11, 2018, 10:38am

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The Orioles are prepared to add two more players to their expanded roster this afternoon, selecting the contract of outfielder DJ Stewart and recalling reliever Cody Carroll. Stewart, a first-round pick in 2015 out of Florida State University, will become the 55th player used by the Orioles this season to establish the club record. He also will be the 14th to make his major league debut, tying the record set in 1955. The Orioles haven't announced the moves, but a source confirmed them. The...

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Notes on Jones, Hays, Carroll and tonight's pitching matchup

September 10, 2018, 1:48pm

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Notes on Jones, Hays, Carroll and tonight's pitching matchup

The Orioles are down to their last 13 home games, giving fans 13 more chances to salute their captain, Adam Jones, before he's gone. And more if they're willing to travel to New York or Boston. How many times will they find him in the lineup? Jones will play this week. Manager Buck Showalter made it clear over the weekend that he isn't sitting Jones for the rest of the month. But does the plan call for a home/road split, with Jones staying on the bench outside of Camden Yards? Is there an...

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Leftovers for breakfast

September 09, 2018, 4:40pm

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Alex Cobb has one more day to let the middle finger on his pitching hand heal before he starts Tuesday night's series opener against the Athletics at Camden Yards. If the weather allows it, of course. Cobb had a "touch and feel" session Saturday and completed a bullpen session yesterday without any concerns about the finger or the status of his start, which has been pushed back. "It was OK," he said. "It was good enough to look forward to my next outing on Tuesday. But probably a good...

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Wrapping up an 8-3 loss and series sweep

September 09, 2018, 1:23pm

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Wrapping up an 8-3 loss and series sweep

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - The growing pains can be excruciating. Left-hander Josh Rogers made his third major league start today and retired only four batters. Eight of them reached base. The final walk back to the dugout was slowed by the six-run deficit attached to him. Jimmy Yacabonis regained control of the game, leaving the bases loaded in the second inning, but the Rays completed their sweep with an 8-3 victory at Tropicana Field that capped another disastrous trip for the Orioles. The...

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Notes on rotation, impact of losing and mistakes (O's lose 8-3)

September 09, 2018, 8:40am

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Notes on rotation, impact of losing and mistakes (O's lose 8-3)

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Orioles manager Buck Showalter wondered today whether the media would offer up another question about the lineup. We didn't go there. What else is there to ask about Adam Jones' exclusion from it? Jones is expected to play in the series against the Athletics that starts Tuesday night at Camden Yards. He's got to feel rested after sitting out the current series against the Rays that's sandwiched between two off-days. Showalter confirmed that Alex Cobb will make Tuesday...

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Orioles and Rays lineups

September 09, 2018, 6:36am

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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Adam Jones is out of the Orioles lineup today for the third consecutive game, with Joey Rickard again in right field. Trey Mancini is playing first base and Chris Davis is the designated hitter. Jace Peterson is in left field. Rookie left-hander Josh Rogers makes his third major league start today as the replacement for Alex Cobb, who's pushed back to Tuesday. Rogers had allowed five runs and 11 hits with three walks and six strikeouts in 10 1/3 innings. Right-hander...

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Should Orioles punt on idea of tossing a football?

September 08, 2018, 7:58pm

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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - The Orioles close out their three-city, triple time zone road trip this afternoon with rookie left-hander Josh Rogers on the mound while Alex Cobb is pushed back to Tuesday night at Camden Yards. A blister can only be filed down so far and so many times. Cobb had a "touch and feel" throwing session yesterday to make certain that he could grip the ball properly and release it without any discomfort. The Orioles are off Monday and he was targeting the series opener...

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Early unearned runs are Orioles' undoing in 10-5 loss (updated)

September 08, 2018, 5:10pm

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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Orioles manager Buck Showalter can more easily accept the losing, though he's nowhere near embracing it, if the effort is strong, the play is crisp and the ultimate goal is within sight. If it's all for the good of the rebuild. What transpired in the first inning tonight at Tropicana Field is unacceptable, much like the 11 walks issued by Orioles pitching in the series opener. Showalter won't excuse it. Being in a rebuild mode isn't an invitation to become sloppy. The...

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Jones on finishing out the season "with a smile" (O's down 10-5)

September 08, 2018, 1:49pm

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Jones on finishing out the season "with a smile" (O's down 10-5)

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Orioles manager Buck Showalter met with Adam Jones to explain the outfielder's absence from the lineup, which is expected to continue through Sunday's series finale against the Rays. Showalter indicated that Jones will play again this month. Jones, meanwhile, said he's going to handle the situation "with a smile." "It's a great opportunity for some guys to get some big league experience," he said after taking batting practice and shagging fly balls. "It's good...

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Orioles and Rays lineups

September 08, 2018, 11:06am

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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Adam Jones is out of the Orioles' lineup again for the second game of their series against the Rays. He also didn't play last night. Chris Davis returns and is the first baseman, with Trey Mancini serving as designated hitter. Joey Rickard is in right field and Chance Sisco is catching. David Hess will make his start after a football nailed him in the eye yesterday afternoon. Hess was questionable before being sent to an ophthalmologist, who determined that the rookie...

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More on Jones lineup intrigue and Rogers' expected Sunday start

September 07, 2018, 7:37pm

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More on Jones lineup intrigue and Rogers' expected Sunday start

ST. PETERBURG, Fla. - There may not be a more interesting moment today than the posting of the Orioles' lineup for their game against the Rays. Adam Jones sat out last night's 14-2 loss, an unusual occurrence in a series opener and with a left-hander on the mound for the opposition. Joey Rickard started in right field and hit a two-run homer off Blake Snell to continue his assault on his former organization. Meanwhile, Jones' name didn't appear in the box score. Manager Buck Showalter spoke...

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Hess on football mishap and wrapping up 14-2 loss

September 07, 2018, 7:18pm

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Hess on football mishap and wrapping up 14-2 loss

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Rookie David Hess will make his start on Saturday night against the Rays, with only a slight discoloration in the corner of his left eye. He let a football smack him in the face, but he caught a break. Hess is taking anti-inflammatory drops for his eye, but he's fine except for the kidding that comes from such a mishap. He has to wear it - and an LSU football helmet, which he donned early in the game while watching from the dugout. "I could not entirely tell you where...

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Bundy's struggles continue in O's 100th loss

September 07, 2018, 6:15pm

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Bundy's struggles continue in O's 100th loss

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - The Orioles were bound to reach 100 losses this season. They couldn't run the table after No. 99. Too big of a task. One more home run allowed and Dylan Bundy would have sole possession of the club's single-season record. The two dubious milestones collided tonight. Nick Ciuffo hit his first major league homer, a three-run shot off Bundy in the bottom of the second inning, Kevin Kiermaier matched it in the third and the Rays topped the Orioles 14-2 at Tropicana...

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More on Hess, Cobb, Joseph and Trumbo (O's down 14-2)

September 07, 2018, 3:00pm

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More on Hess, Cobb, Joseph and Trumbo (O's down 14-2)

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - The Orioles are waiting to get the results of David Hess' eye examination and will decide whether they need to find another starter for Saturday night's game against the Rays at Tropicana Field. Hess is the victim of another dreaded football-related injury, though he didn't fracture a finger like Michael Bourn last spring training. The rookie pitcher was struck in the left eye while outrunning Trey Mancini and attempting to catch a pass before the Orioles took batting...

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Hess and Cobb could miss starts this weekend

September 07, 2018, 2:09pm

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Hess and Cobb could miss starts this weekend

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - The Orioles rotation for the rest of the weekend series against the Rays could undergo major changes. Rookie David Hess was hit in the eye today while trying to catch a football during batting practice and was sent to a local specialist for an examination. Hess is supposed to start on Saturday, but may have to be skipped. Candidates to replace him include Yefry RamÃrez, Jimmy Yacabonis and Luis Ortiz, though manager Buck Showalter prefers to use the latter out of the...

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Updates on Wilkerson and Trumbo

September 07, 2018, 1:00pm

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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Steve Wilkerson is inside the Orioles clubhouse and still in their plans for the future. It's the lineup and game action that are placed in doubt. Wilkerson is continuing his recovery from a hamstring injury despite the Orioles recalling him from Triple-A Norfolk on Wednesday. He hasn't played since Aug. 22 with the Tides. "It's coming along well," he said this afternoon at Tropicana Field. "I was talking to the trainers here this morning and the last couple days...