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Orioles and Red Sox lineups

February 27, 2019, 3:02am

Orioles

SARASOTA, Fla. - Cedric Mullins is leading off again today as the Orioles return to Fort Myers to play the Red Sox. Eric Young Jr. is in left field and Anthony Santander is in right. Rule 5 pick Richie Martin is starting at shortstop, Chance Sisco is the designated hitter and Jack Reinheimer is playing second base. Rio Ruiz has moved across the diamond and is starting at first base. For the Orioles Cedric Mullins CF Eric Young Jr. LF Renato NÃºÃ±ez 3B Anthony Santander RF Rio Ruiz 1B Richie...

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Orioles announce game ticket sale and promotional schedule

February 26, 2019, 5:38pm

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SARASOTA, Fla. - Orioles individual game tickets go on sale to the general public Friday morning beginning at 10 a.m., which Birdland Members receiving first crack a day earlier at the same time. The club also has released its promotional schedule, highlighted by a Brooks Robinson bobblehead given to the first 25,000 fans 15 and over attending the July 16 game at Camden Yards, and a 30th-year celebration of the 1989 "Why Not?" team with a reunion and T-shirt giveaway on Aug. 9. There's also...

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Reviewing Orioles spring training before today's game

February 26, 2019, 4:52pm

Orioles

SARASOTA, Fla. - Four games into the exhibition schedule, following a couple weeks of workouts, seems like an ample amount of time to build some early impressions of the Orioles. The good and the disappointing. Reactions and overreactions. Chris Davis hit a home run yesterday in his fifth spring training at-bat and it was a tape-measure shot off a breaking ball. It could mean something or nothing, but I recognized that swing from the days when he was scary good in the middle of the...

Davis on his home run and wrapping up an 11-5 loss

February 26, 2019, 11:20am

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Davis on his home run and wrapping up an 11-5 loss

SARASOTA, Fla. - The first three at-bats ended in strikeouts and the familiar walk back to the dugout. A fresh start for Chris Davis, the latest since signing his franchise-record contract in January 2016, already had taken on a familiar look. A groundout made Davis 0-for-4 in two spring training games, but there was contact. And it would get much louder in the fifth inning when he drove a breaking ball from Tampa Bay's Austin Pruitt over the center field fence and off the scoreboard in the...

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Wright turns in another scoreless outing (O's down 11-4)

February 26, 2019, 9:23am

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Wright turns in another scoreless outing (O's down 11-4)

SARASOTA, Fla. - Dissecting the first two spring outings begins with the basics for Mike Wright. Four innings and no runs allowed. "I like giving up no runs," Wright said this afternoon after shutting out the Rays over two innings. "That's fun." Wright allowed two hits, walked a batter and struck out one. He's surrendered five hits this spring, his first appearance coming Saturday in relief of starter Yefry Ramirez. "A little too many hits and obviously the walk today," he said....

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Hyde on the rotation, Wright and Ruiz

February 26, 2019, 7:41am

Orioles

SARASOTA, Fla. - The Orioles won't engage in serious discussions about the back end of their rotation for a few more weeks. Whether one starter will hold down the fifth spot breaking camp or if using an "opener" really is a viable alternative. Manager Brandon Hyde and executive vice president and general manager Mike Elias will swap opinions while poring over the roster. Elias already has brought up the possibility of an opener while speaking to the media on the first day of spring...

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Early notes and updates before Orioles-Rays game

February 26, 2019, 6:15am

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SARASOTA, Fla. - Orioles left-hander Richard Bleier threw live batting practice this morning on Field 2, with Cedric Mullins and Carlos PÃ©rez serving as the hitters. Manager Brandon Hyde said Bleier will pitch in a "situational-type game" before debuting in six or seven days. The Orioles are being careful with Bleier, who underwent lat surgery in June and is an important part of their bullpen. Mychal Givens pitched a simulated game yesterday in Sarasota and also is getting closer to making...

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Hays passes a couple of tests while trying to win roster spot

February 26, 2019, 4:38am

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Hays passes a couple of tests while trying to win roster spot

SARASOTA, Fla. - Austin Hays got an immediate return Sunday on his offseason workouts during two at-bats against the Blue Jays at Ed Smith Stadium. Hays fell behind 1-2 and poked an RBI single into right field, and he scored from first base on Carlos PÃ©rez's two-run double into left-center. The single illustrated how he made adjustments to this approach at the plate in order to give himself a chance when down in the count. Making it around the bases on PÃ©rez's double, which gave the...

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Orioles lineup vs. Rays

February 26, 2019, 3:40am

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SARASOTA, Fla. - The versatility of Stevie Wilkerson will be on display again today when he starts in left field against the Rays at Ed Smith Stadium. Wilkerson made his only four career starts in left field last year with Triple-A Norfolk. Austin Hays is leading off and playing center field and Yusniel Diaz is in right. Joey Rickard is the designated hitter. Rio Ruiz gets another start at third base and Chance Sisco is catching. They each hit three-run homers in the first inning over the...

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Wondering if two Rule 5 infielders fit on the roster

February 25, 2019, 3:47pm

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Wondering if two Rule 5 infielders fit on the roster

SARASOTA, Fla. - Three exhibition games won't provide many clues as to how manager Brandon Hyde envisions the construction of his 25-man roster, especially with players continuing to jump positions. But the two Rule 5 infielders might bring a few of his ideas into focus. Richie Martin made another start at shortstop yesterday against the Twins, going 1-for-2 before Jack Reinheimer replaced him. Drew Jackson started at second base, giving the Orioles a Rule 5 double play combination. "They're...

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Wrapping up a 7-1 loss

February 25, 2019, 11:28am

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FORT MYERS, Fla. - The Orioles returned to Sarasota this afternoon without any updates on the medical chart. No one got hurt. They'll take the victories that don't show up in the Grapefruit League standings, which no longer list them as unbeaten. Nate Karns and Hunter Harvey felt good physically while allowing two earned runs in the Orioles' 7-1 loss to the Twins at Hammond Stadium. Karns surrendered three runs overall in 1 2/3 innings. Byron Buxton hit a two-run shot off Harvey in the...

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Karns lasts 1 2/3 innings in O's debut (with quotes, O's lose 7-1)

February 25, 2019, 9:09am

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Karns lasts 1 2/3 innings in O's debut (with quotes, O's lose 7-1)

FORT MYERS, Fla. - When a pitcher who makes the trip from minor league camp is warming twice in the bullpen, it's a sure sign that the starter's outing isn't running smoothly. Nate Karns is healthy, which is the primary interest of the Orioles. He stumbled in the first inning today of his first start after missing the entire 2018 season with an elbow injury, but only in the figurative sense. With his fastball clocked at 91-93 mph on the stadium radar gun, Karns allowed three runs (two...

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Notes on Schoop, the rotation, Ortiz and more (O's down 2-1)

February 25, 2019, 7:41am

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Notes on Schoop, the rotation, Ortiz and more (O's down 2-1)

FORT MYERS, Fla. - Former Orioles second baseman Jonathan Schoop took his last swings in the cage this morning at Hammond Stadium, headed down the dugout steps and knew he was being followed. One of Schoop's tools must be eyes in the back of his head. He turned and smiled as a couple members of the Orioles beat crew waited for him to notice. What followed was a four-minute reunion that included his thoughts on leaving the Orioles - and their lack of interest in bringing him back - close friend...

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Bundy making spring debut Thursday in Clearwater

February 25, 2019, 5:51am

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Bundy making spring debut Thursday in Clearwater

SARASOTA, Fla. - Dylan Bundy is making his spring training debut on Thursday against the Phillies in Clearwater, taking the first act of his Grapefruit League season on the road. Bundy threw a simulated game yesterday on one of the back fields at the Ed Smith Stadium complex leading into Thursday's assignment. Andrew Cashner joined Bundy in the simulated game and is nearing his debut. The Orioles haven't listed a starter for Friday afternoon against the Rays. Alex Cobb will pitch in a sim...

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Orioles lineup vs. Twins

February 25, 2019, 2:58am

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SARASOTA, Fla. - The Orioles' first road trip this spring includes a Rule 5 middle infield. Richie Martin is starting at shortstop today against the Twins in Fort Myers. Drew Jackson is starting at second base. Cedric Mullins is leading off and playing center field. DJ Stewart is batting cleanup and serving as the designated hitter. Jace Peterson is on the move again, starting today at first base. Austin Wynns is catching. For the Orioles Cedric Mullins CF Joey Rickard RF Renato NÃºÃ±ez 3B...

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Pitchers expected to highlight today's game in Fort Myers

February 24, 2019, 3:44pm

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Pitchers expected to highlight today's game in Fort Myers

SARASOTA, Fla. - Nate Karns makes his first start for the Orioles today in their first road game, the team bus pointed toward Interstate 75 south and headed to Fort Myers. Karns brings a certain level of interest and intrigue this afternoon because he missed the entire 2018 season with an elbow injury and pitched in only nine games the previous summer before undergoing thoracic outlet syndrome surgery. The Orioles ideally would like to slot him behind Dylan Bundy, Alex Cobb and Andrew Cashner,...

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Wrapping up a 9-8 win over the Blue Jays

February 24, 2019, 12:03pm

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Wrapping up a 9-8 win over the Blue Jays

SARASOTA, Fla. - Orioles manager Brandon Hyde had plenty to say about reliever Branden Kline following today's 9-8 win over the Blue Jays, but he summed up the right-hander's performance with the first word. "Wow," Hyde said. No kidding. It seemed to be the appropriate response after Kline restored order to the game by striking out the side in the ninth inning for the save. The continuation of a terrific comeback story by the former second-rounder out of Thomas Johnson High in Frederick and...

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Orioles acquire pitcher David Lebron (O's win 9-8)

February 24, 2019, 9:41am

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SARASOTA, Fla. - The Orioles brought over three pitchers this afternoon from minor league camp to pad the bullpen in case of an unexpected mid-inning departure, and they also managed to send someone over to Twin Lakes Park with an in-game trade. The club announced during the third inning that it acquired right-hander David Lebron from the Rangers in exchange for international signing bonus slots. (I've already heard how this is Lebron's team now, and other NBA-related jokes, but keep 'em...

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Ruiz latest Oriole to hit three-run homer in first

February 24, 2019, 8:57am

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Ruiz latest Oriole to hit three-run homer in first

SARASOTA, Fla. - The three-run homer is becoming a staple of Orioles spring training games. At least after two days. Rio Ruiz, starting at third base today, followed a Trey Mancini single and two-out walk by Ryan Mountcastle with a shot over the right field fence to give the Orioles another quick lead. Ruiz has hit four home runs in the majors in 195 plate appearances. Mancini singled up the middle against right-hander Sean Reid-Foley. Chris Davis ran the count to 2-2 and couldn't check his...

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Hyde on simulated games, Trumbo, Pop and more (O's up 3-1)

February 24, 2019, 7:07am

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Hyde on simulated games, Trumbo, Pop and more (O's up 3-1)

SARASOTA, Fla. - Three of the Orioles' veteran starting pitchers were busy this morning. Dylan Bundy and Andrew Cashner threw simulated games on a back field at the Ed Smith Stadium complex as the Orioles readied for batting practice, providing a glimpse at manager Brandon Hyde's plans in spring training with a schedule heavy in division opponents. It also is a way to ease them back into competition. Alex Cobb threw a bullpen session and Hyde said the right-hander also will pitch in a sim...