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Mullins meets Lofton, Gentry and Meisinger return (O's down 2-1)

August 17, 2018, 2:06pm

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Mullins meets Lofton, Gentry and Meisinger return (O's down 2-1)

CLEVELAND - Though the timing is coincidental, according to Orioles manager Buck Showalter, Cedric Mullins will bat leadoff in the majors for the first time tonight after meeting Indians outfielder Kenny Lofton, who's in town for Saturday's ceremony honoring Hall of Famer Jim Thome. Mullins is slotted first in the lineup against Indians starter Carlos Carrasco. He's batted seventh, eighth and ninth since the Orioles selected his contract. "I just thought it was a good matchup," Showalter...

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Orioles lineup vs. Indians

August 17, 2018, 11:15am

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CLEVELAND - Trey Mancini moves up to third in the order tonight and Cedric Mullins is leading off as the Orioles begin their three-game series at Progressive Field, where a light rain is falling and the tarp's on the field. Mancini has hit safely in 17 of 24 games since the All-Star Break and posted a .309 average (29-for-94) with four doubles, five home runs and 13 RBIs in the second half. Joey Rickard is in right field while Adam Jones spends his first day on the bereavement list. Renato...

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Meisinger replacing Phillips in Orioles bullpen

August 17, 2018, 9:48am

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CLEVELAND - The Orioles are recalling Ryan Meisinger from Triple-A Norfolk and putting him in the bullpen for tonight's series opener against the Indians at Progressive Field. Meisinger worked a scoreless inning last night at Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, throwing 20 pitches, allowing two hits and striking out two batters. The Orioles had an opening on their 25-man roster after optioning reliever Evan Phillips to Norfolk following Wednesday night's 16-5 loss to the Mets at Camden Yards. The bullpen...

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More on Gentry rejoining O's, tonight's game, Kline's candidacy

August 16, 2018, 5:17pm

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More on Gentry rejoining O's, tonight's game, Kline's candidacy

The Orioles begin their three-game series in Cleveland tonight with Craig Gentry replacing Adam Jones on the 25-man roster while the latter goes on the bereavement list. Gentry is out of minor league options, however, which brings uncertainty to the length of his stay. Jones will miss the entire series because he's required to be gone for a minimum of three days. He'll rejoin the club in Toronto. Paternity leave enables a player to return in fewer than three days. I'm not clear on why Major...

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Orioles deciding on reliever to fill out 25-man roster (updated)

August 16, 2018, 3:00pm

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The Orioles will do a little more tweaking with their 25-man roster before Friday night's series opener in Cleveland. They need another reliever after optioning Evan Phillips following Wednesday night's 16-5 loss to the Mets. There isn't an obvious choice, especially with left-hander Donnie Hart ineligible after the Orioles optioned him on Saturday. He'd have to replace an injured player to return in fewer than 10 days. Also, the bullpen already is carrying three left-handers - Tanner...

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Hitting a few Orioles topics on an off-day

August 15, 2018, 7:44pm

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A few random questions and thoughts as the Orioles enjoy another off-day before beginning a three-game series in Cleveland: * Is Joey Rickard's stock on the rise? He's making it hard for the Orioles to put him back on the Triple-A shuttle, collecting six hits in 20 at-bats this month - he was robbed of a hit to end last night's game - with a double, triple and home run. Rickard closed out July with six hits in 16 at-bats, including three doubles and a home run, and also had eight RBIs. The...

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Orioles option Phillips, wrapping up 16-5 loss

August 15, 2018, 7:31pm

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The Orioles are making another adjustment to their beleaguered bullpen. Right-hander Evan Phillips has been optioned to Triple-A Norfolk and a corresponding move will be announced before Friday night's series opener in Cleveland. Phillips faced four batters tonight without recording an out. He let two inherited runners score in the sixth inning after replacing Tanner Scott, walked two batters and served up a grand slam to Kevin Plawecki in the Mets' 16-5 win at Camden Yards. Acquired in the...

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Bundy and bullpen with bad nights in 16-5 loss

August 15, 2018, 6:34pm

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Bundy and bullpen with bad nights in 16-5 loss

The Orioles' Dylan Bundy and the Mets' Zack Wheeler were the starters in a June 6 game at Citi Field and posted almost identical lines. Three hits and five strikeouts over seven scoreless innings. They met again tonight at Camden Yards and both right-handers allowed leadoff singles in the first inning on the eighth pitch of the at-bat. There had to be a separator or it would get creepy. Bundy surrendered two runs in the top of the first, Wheeler only one. Bundy threw 29 pitches, but Wheeler...

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Notes on Valencia, Wynns, Sisco and more (O's down 14-5)

August 15, 2018, 1:01pm

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Notes on Valencia, Wynns, Sisco and more (O's down 14-5)

The news is light this afternoon at Camden Yards. I reported earlier that the Orioles released infielder Danny Valencia from his contract. He becomes a free agent. A team will sign Valencia now that he won't require any sort of compensation in return. "I'd be surprised if they don't," said manager Buck Showalter. "I'm sure there will be some interest now that that's kind of flushed out. I'd be surprised if Danny isn't playing again shortly for somebody." Rookie catcher Austin Wynns...

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Orioles lineup vs. Mets

August 15, 2018, 10:59am

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Rookie Austin Wynns is behind the plate tonight and Renato NÃºÃ±ez continues to bat second as the Orioles close out their two-game series against the Mets, as well as their latest homestand. Wynns has thrown out five of 12 runners attempting to steal. He also has five hits in 14 at-bats this month. Cedric Mullins is batting eighth tonight. Mark Trumbo is the designated hitter. Dylan Bundy shut out the Mets on three hits over seven innings in a 1-0 win on June 6 at Citi Field. Todd Frazier...

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Orioles release Danny Valencia

August 15, 2018, 10:48am

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Unable to find a trade partner, the Orioles have released infielder Danny Valencia from his contract and he's free to sign with another team. Executive vice president Dan Duquette was trying to work out a deal for Valencia, 33, but couldn't make it happen. Valencia was designated for assignment on Friday to create a roster spot for center fielder Cedric Mullins. He batted .263/.316/.408 with eight doubles, one triple, nine home runs and 28 RBIs in 78 games. The Orioles started Valencia at...

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Trumbo plays through pain in right knee

August 14, 2018, 6:33pm

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The right knee soreness that kept Mark Trumbo out of the lineup for back-to-back games and led to him receive an injection has been an issue since late May and has required various treatments. It might slow him around the bases, but his bat seems to be fine. Trumbo posted a .388 average during a 12-game hitting streak that tied his career high. He has five home runs and 13 RBIs this month. Trumbo could be limited to designated hitter chores to limit the stress on his knee, but Adam Jones' move...

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Cashner offers more quality, Davis breaks tie in 6-3 win (with quotes)

August 14, 2018, 5:45pm

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Cashner offers more quality, Davis breaks tie in 6-3 win (with quotes)

Andrew Cashner has been sneaky good. It's easy to get overlooked on a team with 84 losses and the worst record in baseball, but Cashner posted his sixth quality start tonight in his past nine outings. He's allowed two earned runs or fewer in five of his last seven starts and three or fewer in 10 of 12, including the rain game in D.C. that forced his exit after four scoreless innings. The time has passed for the Orioles to jump into a pennant race or Cashner to enter the Cy Young picture, but...

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Notes on Trumbo, Jones, rotation, rehabs and Davis (O's lead 6-2)

August 14, 2018, 1:53pm

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Notes on Trumbo, Jones, rotation, rehabs and Davis (O's lead 6-2)

Mark Trumbo received a platelet-rich plasma injection in his right knee yesterday and made it into tonight's lineup against the Mets at Camden Yards. The knee has bothered Trumbo for most of the season, but his 17 home runs are tied with Trey Mancini for the team lead among players who weren't traded last month. "Feels better today like we thought it would and he's going to DH," said manager Buck Showalter. "Waited to talk to him some and he said he felt good. I don't think it's going...

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Orioles lineup vs. Mets

August 14, 2018, 11:24am

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Andrew Cashner makes his 23rd start of the season tonight as the Orioles begin a two-game series against the Mets at Camden Yards. Cashner has allowed two earned runs or fewer in four of his last six starts and three or fewer in nine of 11. He's facing the Mets for the 10th time in his career, making only his fifth start. He's 0-3 with a 6.18 ERA and 1.590 WHIP in 27 2/3 innings. Todd Frazier is 5-for-13 with five doubles against Cashner. Left-hander Jason Vargas is scuffling in his first...

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Duquette on Jones: "I respect the right that the player earned"

August 13, 2018, 3:58pm

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Duquette on Jones: "I respect the right that the player earned"

While Adam Jones continues his transition to playing right field for the Orioles, executive vice president Dan Duquette denies that the organization carries a feeling of animosity toward the five-time All-Star over his refusal to approve a trade. Jones stated in a podcast earlier this month, co-hosted by Yankees pitcher CC Sabathia, that he sensed it based on Duquette's remarks following a July 29 trade of reliever Brad Brach to the Braves for $250,000 in international signing bonus slot...

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Leftovers for breakfast

August 12, 2018, 6:23pm

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Cedric Mullins is aware of the comparisons to Al Bumbry. Manager Buck Showalter referred to Bumbry as the first "comp" that came to mind after watching Mullins. It's out there. It led me to wonder whether Mullins heard of the former Orioles center fielder. Bumbry is 71, Mullins 23. Bumbry was chosen as the American League's Rookie of the Year in 1973. Mullins was born on Oct. 1, 1994. Bumbry was part of the 1983 championship team. Mullins ... was born in 1994. I've made my point. I also...

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Trumbo sidelined with sore right knee

August 12, 2018, 8:15am

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Mark Trumbo is out of the Orioles lineup for the second consecutive game due to a sore right knee that might require an anti-inflammatory injection. Trumbo pinch-hit last night in Game 2 of the doubleheader and drew a walk in the eighth inning. Catcher Austin Wynns pinch-ran for him. He struck out three times in the opener. "Mark's knee's barking on him a little bit," said manager Buck Showalter. "I don't like some of the characteristics, so we're going to try to give him most of the...

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Orioles and Red Sox lineups

August 12, 2018, 7:03am

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Joey Rickard stays in left field and bats leadoff today as the Orioles try to avoid a four-game sweep in their series against the Red Sox at Camden Yards. Trey Mancini is the designated hitter, batting fourth, and Cedric Mullins moves back down to ninth in the order. Mark Trumbo is out of the lineup. Tim Beckham returns to shortstop after sitting out Game 2 last night. The Red Sox are sitting outfielder Andrew Benintendi and shortstop Xander Bogaerts. For the Orioles Joey Rickard LF Jonathan...

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Cobb vs. Sale in series finale

August 11, 2018, 7:48pm

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The Orioles close out their four-game series against the Red Sox today by sending their hottest pitcher to the mound. Alex Cobb has gotten on a nice roll and it seems like no one is noticing. Fourteen losses have a way of sticking to a guy like no-pest strips. Cobb has strung together three consecutive quality starts with five earned runs allowed in 19 innings, and five in his last seven games. His ERA has gone down from 6.75 to a season-low 5.55, the improved feel for his split-changeup...