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Jones in center field for final game of 2018

September 30, 2018, 9:12am

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Jones in center field for final game of 2018

Adam Jones is playing his 1,613th and likely final game with the Orioles this afternoon to close out the 2018 season and manager Buck Showalter is putting him in center field. Cedric Mullins is in left for the first time and DJ Stewart is in right. Tim Beckham is the designated hitter. Steve Wilkerson gets another start at second base. Jimmy Yacabonis makes his seventh major league start today. He's never faced the Astros. The Astros are starting Charlie Morton, who's 15-3 with a 3.18 ERA and...

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The season reaches its conclusion today

September 29, 2018, 8:45pm

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The end is here. Of the worst season in franchise history. Of Adam Jones' days as an Oriole unless something unforeseen happens. And perhaps of Buck Showalter's tenure as manager, which began in the summer of 2010. Some players had large boxes in front of their lockers yesterday. Tim Beckham joked that Joey Rickard was blocking his path during the packing process. Rickard countered that he didn't order the box delivered and found it there - after asking if Beckham wanted to help...

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Jones on Showalter: "It's the end of an era"

September 29, 2018, 7:32pm

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Jones on Showalter: "It's the end of an era"

Orioles manager Buck Showalter has been complimenting Adam Jones at every opportunity this week as the outfield approaches what's expected to be his final game in the organization. Tonight gave Jones the chance to return the favor as Showalter's status remains in question. Jones didn't sound like someone who anticipates Showalter being back next season. "I think for the franchise it's just meant accountability," Jones said following a 5-2 loss in Game 2 that completed the Astros' sweep...

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Orioles swept in doubleheader with 5-2 loss in Game 2

September 29, 2018, 6:32pm

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The sixth doubleheader of the season for the Orioles resulted in the third sweep against them. Two more losses to toss on the pile. The Orioles have grown accustomed to peering through the defeats to find positive strands. It's one way to maintain their sanity and stay optimistic as the worst season in franchise history sputters to a stop. Rookie Yefry RamÃrez made his 13th major league start and 18th appearance tonight in Game 2 and he offered quality by baseball's long-standing...

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Wrapping up Game 1 loss (O's down 5-2)

September 29, 2018, 4:21pm

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The Orioles are trying to avoid being swept in today's doubleheader and also are seeking their first win against the Astros this season. The process is complicated, of course, by the opponent rolling out ace after ace. It seems unfair, as if the deck is stacked. Myles Straw hit his first major league home run, a solo shot to center field in the first inning to give the Astros a 1-0 lead, but rookie catcher Austin Wynns tied the game in the second with a single off left-hander Dallas Keuchel...

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Orioles and Astros Game 2 lineups

September 29, 2018, 3:28pm

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Adam Jones is in right field for Game 2 of today's doubleheader, as the Orioles try to gain a split. Jonathan Villar is the shortstop and Steve Wilkerson is playing second base. Tim Beckham is the designated hitter and John Andreoli is in left field. For the Orioles Cedric Mullins CF Jonathan VIllar SS Adam Jones RF Trey Mancini 1B Tim Beckham DH Renato NÃºÃ±ez 3B John Andreoli LF Austin Wynns C Steve Wilkerson 2B Yefry RamÃrez RHP For the Astros Jose Altuve 2B Myles Straw LF Alex...

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Orioles drop Game 1, 4-3, after rallying to tie

September 29, 2018, 3:05pm

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Getting a baserunner against Justin Verlander today eased some of the pressure on the Orioles. An Adam Jones double with two outs in the fourth inning, an infield hit for Renato NÃºÃ±ez with one out in the fifth. A little something to break the strikeout monotony. Dylan Bundy was working on a three-hit shutout through the fifth and happened to be the second-best pitcher in the game. His six strikeouts were four fewer than Verlander's total. And nobody likes a showoff. Tony Kemp led off the...

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Adam Jones on charity work and baseball decisions (tied 3-3)

September 29, 2018, 1:19pm

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Adam Jones on charity work and baseball decisions (tied 3-3)

Adam Jones has two standing ovations today and the Orioles didn't have a baserunner until he doubled off Astros starter Justin Verlander with two outs in the fourth inning. Verlander retired the first 11 batters with seven strikeouts before Jones lined a ball into left-center field. Dylan Bundy has blanked the Astros on three hits in five innings. The game remains scoreless. The Orioles didn't take batting practice today, but Jones found himself in the dugout talking to the media about his...

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Castro won't pitch this weekend as Orioles conclude season

September 29, 2018, 11:03am

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Orioles reliever Miguel Castro confirmed today that he won't get back on a mound during the final series and his season has drawn to a close. Castro wanted to make the attempt despite some swelling in his right knee, but was advised to shut it down. "Thankfully, the knee feels better," he said through interpreter RamÃ³n AlarcÃ³n. "At the same time I don't think there's going to be any chance for me to pitch again this weekend. I tried, but the recommendation for me was to take it slow...

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Orioles lineup vs. Astros

September 29, 2018, 9:32am

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Adam Jones is the Orioles' designated hitter today for Game 1 of the doubleheader against the Astros. DJ Stewart is in right field and Joey Rickard is in left. Jonathan Villar has moved back to second base while Tim Beckham handles shortstop. Caleb Joseph is catching. Justin Verlander faced the Orioles on April 3 in Houston and allowed three earned runs (four total) with nine strikeouts in 5 2/3 innings. He's 10-5 with a 3.75 ERA and 1.176 WHIP in 20 career starts against them. Beckham is...

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Mancini on Jones: "That only comes around once in a blue moon"

September 28, 2018, 6:29pm

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Mancini on Jones: "That only comes around once in a blue moon"

The sixth and final doubleheader of the 2018 season will be played today, giving fans perhaps twice as many chances to cheer Adam Jones before he hits free agency. Jones could start in right field and later serve as designated hitter. He also could sit out one of the games, his presence in the lineup a certainty on Sunday. Teammates tend to fumble for words while expressing what Jones has meant to the organization and especially within the community. A simple question can tie them up like a...

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Astros interrupt Jones celebration with 2-1 win (updated)

September 28, 2018, 5:48pm

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Astros interrupt Jones celebration with 2-1 win (updated)

The first chance for fans to bathe Adam Jones in applause tonight came with two outs in the bottom of the first inning. The Most Valuable Oriole for 2018 focused on his pending at-bat rather than an ovation that gained momentum as Astros starter Gerrit Cole stepped behind the mound and plate umpire Bill Miller held up his hand to signal for time. Jonathan Villar stood at second base after a single and ground ball. A game was scoreless. A team captain likely was playing in his final homestand at...

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Updating Davis and injuries, Jones as MVO (O's down 2-1)

September 28, 2018, 1:00pm

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Updating Davis and injuries, Jones as MVO (O's down 2-1)

Orioles first baseman Chris Davis isn't expected to play this weekend, which shuts him down over the final week of the season and ensures that he's going to finish with the worst average among qualifiers in baseball history. Davis has a .168/.243/.296 slash line in 522 plate appearances, his last start coming on Saturday at Yankee Stadium. Rob Deer and Dan Uggla shared the record at .179. The decision to sit Davis isn't based on his health. Starters Andrew Cashner and Alex Cobb and reliever...

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Orioles lineup vs. Astros

September 28, 2018, 10:46am

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The sun is shining at Camden Yards and the Orioles are sticking with the same lineup that wasn't used last night due to the postponement. DJ Stewart is in left field and Adam Jones is in right. Corban Joseph is the designated hitter. Jace Peterson is the third baseman and Austin Wynns is catching. Steve Wilkerson gets another start at second base while Jonathan Villar sides over to shortstop. Chris Davis and Tim Beckham are on the bench. Davis hasn't played since Saturday in New York. The...

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Leftovers for breakfast

September 27, 2018, 5:01pm

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The run that left-hander Tanner Scott allowed Wednesday in Game 2 of the doubleheader in Boston marked the third time in 11 outings that he was scored upon and the fourth in 15. He didn't surrendered more than one run in those games spanning 16 innings. Chipping away at the ERA has been a tedious process, but he's lowered it from 6.57 on Aug. 15 to 5.26. Scott has registered a 6.67 ERA and 1.778 WHIP in 27 games in the first half and a 3.81 ERA and 1.192 WHIP after the break. His September...

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Orioles-Astros game postponed due to rain (updated)

September 27, 2018, 2:48pm

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Rain and an ominous forecast lacking in a window to play has forced the postponement of tonight's game between the Orioles and Astros at Camden Yards. The teams will play a single-admission doubleheader on Saturday, with Game 1 at 4:05 p.m. The nightcap will begin approximately 30 minutes after the conclusion of the opener. The Orioles are subjected to their eighth postponement of the season and their sixth at home. Two games in Boston were washed away, the most recent on Tuesday night. The...

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Showalter unwilling to grow sentimental over last homestand

September 27, 2018, 1:23pm

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Showalter unwilling to grow sentimental over last homestand

The season is down to four games, which could be the countdown for Buck Showalter as Orioles manager. He hasn't been told of his status beyond this season and said he isn't worrying about it. There's an opponent to prepare for and personal feelings that must be stifled. "No. I shouldn't know," Showalter said. "I've got a contract through the end of October, so nobody needs to or has to do that. There's a lot of people in this world like that. Who am I? "I mean, really? Is it that...

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Orioles lineup vs. Astros

September 27, 2018, 12:41pm

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Chris Davis remains out of the Orioles lineup tonight as they open the final homestand of the season. Davis hasn't played since Saturday in New York. Corban Joseph is the designated hitter. Steve Wilkerson is at second base and Jace Peterson is at third base. Renato NÃºÃ±ez is bothered by some soreness in his knee. Miguel Castro remains unavailable because of some swelling in his knee, but he's improved. The Orioles still don't have a starter listed for Sunday. Yefry RamÃrez pitches...

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Stewart waiting for more chances against left-handers

September 26, 2018, 7:55pm

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Stewart waiting for more chances against left-handers

BOSTON - Marked absent in the lineup for yesterday's doubleheader against a pair of Red Sox left-handed starters, Orioles rookie outfielder DJ Stewart should resurface in the final homestand that also brings the 2018 season to a merciful conclusion. The Astros are starting right-handers Gerrit Cole tonight and Justin Verlander on Friday. The last two spots could be bullpen games. The Orioles certainly can relate. Stewart has amassed only three plate appearances against left-handers, drawing a...

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Orioles gain split with 10-3 win in nightcap (updated)

September 26, 2018, 6:58pm

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BOSTON - The Orioles squeezed a combined 3 2/3 innings out of their starters in today's doubleheader, with Jimmy Yacabonis doing the heavy lifting. Yacabonis worked into the fourth inning in the nightcap, leaving with runners on the corners and one out in a tie game. Manager Buck Showalter would have to mobilize his relievers again while still keeping an eye on the next two games with rookie starters. So much juggling going on, so many balls in the air, so many reasons for players to wonder...