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Orioles and Twins lineups

July 07, 2018, 9:01am

Orioles

MINNESOTA - Trey Mancini is on the bench today and Jace Peterson is in left field as the Orioles continue their series against the Twins. Peterson is batting ninth. Tim Beckham continues to lead off. Danny Valencia is in right field and Chance Sisco is behind the plate. Kevin Gausman makes his second start against the Twins this season. He allowed six runs and seven hits over four innings on April 1. Brian Dozier, Miguel SanÃ³ and Eduardo Escobar hit home runs. In his last four starts,...

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Wondering where Tillman's rehab starts eventually lead him

July 06, 2018, 7:59pm

Orioles

Wondering where Tillman's rehab starts eventually lead him

MINNESOTA - The next step in Chris Tillman's injury rehab assignment takes him down to the Carolina League, his fourth level of the minors, while the Orioles figure out exactly what to do with him. There doesn't appear, at least on the surface, to be a clear plan with Tillman beyond deciding the location of his starts. He's pitched for short-season Single-A Aberdeen, low Single-A Delmarva and Triple-A Norfolk. The Single-A Frederick Keys get a turn Tuesday night because they're home. It's...

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Short start and costly error factor into 6-2 loss (with quotes)

July 06, 2018, 7:03pm

Orioles

Short start and costly error factor into 6-2 loss (with quotes)

MINNESOTA - Put the first inning of tonight's game in a time capsule for future generations to study. For them to gain a better understanding of how a season can unravel so easily like a ball of yarn. How breaks keep eluding teams that are unable to create their own good fortune and anything that can go wrong is bound to happen. Tim Beckham wallops the first pitch from Twins starter Lance Lynn and center fielder Jake Cave makes a leaping catch at the fence to rob him of a home run. Beckham...

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Yacabonis could be joining Orioles on Monday (O's down 6-2)

July 06, 2018, 3:14pm

Orioles

MINNESOTA - David Hess will make his next start for Triple-A Norfolk on Sunday afternoon in Durham, the turn that belonged to Jimmy Yacabonis before today's roster maneuvering. With Yacabonis no longer scheduled to take the mound, the Orioles have made him an option to join the club for Monday's doubleheader against the Yankees at Camden Yards. He could be the 26th player. Hess was optioned today while Dylan Bundy came off the disabled list. "David's going to start Sunday, get the ball back...

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Hess: "I learned a ton on and off the field"

July 06, 2018, 2:00pm

Orioles

Hess: "I learned a ton on and off the field"

MINNESOTA - Of all the lessons that were thrust upon rookie pitcher David Hess this season, perhaps the clearest and most valuable to him was the idea that he deserved his spot on the 25-man roster and in the rotation, no matter how fleeting. The Orioles optioned Hess this afternoon to Triple-A Norfolk to create room for starter Dylan Bundy, who came off the disabled list to make tonight's start against the Twins. Hess got back in his street clothes and said his goodbyes before heading out the...

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Orioles and Twins lineups

July 06, 2018, 12:35pm

Orioles

MINNESOTA - Joey Rickard gets the start in right field tonight as the Orioles continue their series against the Twins at Target Field. Mark Trumbo is the designated hitter. Caleb Joseph is catching Dylan Bundy, who came off the disabled list this afternoon. Chris Davis is batting fifth. His next strikeout will give him 1,306 to pass Cal Ripken Jr. for the most in club history. For the Orioles Tim Beckham 3B Adam Jones CF Manny Machado SS Mark Trumbo DH Chris Davis 1B Jonathan Schoop 2B Trey...

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Orioles option David Hess

July 06, 2018, 12:20pm

Orioles

MINNESOTA - Dylan Bundy has come off the 10-day disabled list and is starting tonight's game against the Twins at Target Field. He was unable to stay on the active roster after spraining his left ankle in Atlanta while running the bases. In a corresponding roster move, the Orioles optioned pitcher David Hess to Triple-A Norfolk after giving him nine starts among 10 appearances. Hess is 2-5 with a 6.06 ERA and 1.531 WHIP in 49 innings. He allowed 21 runs in 17 2/3 innings in his last four...

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Mountcastle and Wells chosen to All-Star Futures Game

July 06, 2018, 7:42am

Orioles

Mountcastle and Wells chosen to All-Star Futures Game

MINNESOTA - The Orioles will have two representatives in the All-Star Futures Game to be played July 15 at Nationals Park. Double-A Bowie third baseman Ryan Mountcastle has been chosen to represent the U.S. team and Single-A Frederick left-hander Alex Wells will pitch for the World Team. One of the top position prospects in the system, Mountcastle, 21, is batting .313/.363/.498 with 10 doubles, three triples, seven home runs and 32 RBIs in 54 games. He also continues his conversion from...

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Bundy's return signals another roster move

July 05, 2018, 7:49pm

Orioles

Bundy's return signals another roster move

MINNESOTA - Get ready for the next Orioles roster move, which will be announced later this afternoon while Dylan Bundy comes off the disabled list to make tonight's start against the Twins. The Orioles are down to a three-man bench, so a pitcher will be subtracted to make room for Bundy. They could option Yefry Ramirez and bring him back Monday as the 26th man to start one of the doubleheader games against the Yankees at Camden Yards. He isn't available before that date after starting...

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Cashner error overshadows another quality start in 5-2 loss (updated)

July 05, 2018, 6:39pm

Orioles

Cashner error overshadows another quality start in 5-2 loss (updated)

MINNESOTA - Andrew Cashner notched his third consecutive quality start tonight and his fifth in the last six outings, the exception unavoidable after a long rain delay in D.C. The return, however, has been miniscule. Similar to the support he received again tonight. The Orioles managed only one run off Andrew Slegers in six innings and Cashner had a costly fielding error in the third that opened the door to a 5-2 loss to the Twins at Target Field. Jonathan Schoop homered twice, but the Orioles...

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Update on O'Day surgery, Ramirez starts Monday (O's down 3-2)

July 05, 2018, 3:13pm

Orioles

Update on O'Day surgery, Ramirez starts Monday (O's down 3-2)

MINNESOTA - Orioles reliever Darren O'Day will undergo surgery on his left hamstring on June 12 in Baltimore, with Dr. Leigh Ann Curl handling the procedure. O'Day won't pitch again in 2018. Chris Davis' next strikeout will be his 1,305th with the Orioles to tie him with Cal Ripken Jr. for the all-time club record. Ripken played 3,001 games in 21 seasons with the Orioles. Davis has played 971 games in eight seasons. Yefry Ramirez will start one of the games in Monday's doubleheader versus...

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Orioles and Twins lineups

July 05, 2018, 12:41pm

Orioles

MINNESOTA - Danny Valencia is in right field and Caleb Joseph is behind the plate tonight, as the Orioles open their four-game series against the Twins. Trey Mancini is batting eighth and Tim Beckham continues to lead off. Andrew Cashner posted four quality starts in five outings last month and went 0-2 with three no-decisions. The Orioles went 1-4. Cashner faced the Twins in his first start with the Orioles on March 31 and allowed four earned runs (five total) and six hits in five innings....

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A few thoughts on Rasmus and a logical replacement

July 04, 2018, 5:05pm

Orioles

A few thoughts on Rasmus and a logical replacement

I'm rejoining the Orioles later this afternoon in Minnesota and will experience the Colby Rasmus void up close and personal for the first time since he left the team. Rasmus' comeback lasted 18 games. It started with him going 2-for-21 with 13 strikeouts, continued with a stop on the disabled list and ended with him batting .133 and informing manager Buck Showalter that he was done. Showalter is keeping the conversation private and it's risky to poke fun at Rasmus or the situation without...

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Orioles lineup vs. Phillies

July 04, 2018, 9:27am

Orioles

The Orioles made the anticipated move this afternoon and recalled outfielder Joey Rickard from Triple-A Norfolk as the roster replacement for Colby Rasmus, who left the team yesterday and went on the restricted list. Rickard is 16-for-79 (.203) with five home runs and eight RBIs in 29 games with the Orioles.r The two-game series in Philadelphia closes with Tim Beckham leading off again, Mark Trumbo in right field, Chris Davis batting fifth and Chance Sisco behind the plate. Yefry Ramirez is...

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Because You Asked - "Back to the Minors"

July 03, 2018, 4:44pm

Orioles

Because You Asked - "Back to the Minors"

The non-waiver trade deadline alone can fill up a mailbag. When the Orioles are connected to it, we're talking about a major overflow. You could paper the streets. The same five or six questions, but still ... There's a burning desire to separate fact from fiction, which is as complicated as splitting the atom - or knowing whether the Orioles will split from Adam. Let's get to it and check off another blog-entry sequel. Which team is the favorite to sign Manny Machado? I don't understand...

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Orioles recall Ramirez and put Wilkerson on DL (with lineups)

July 03, 2018, 11:08am

Orioles

The Orioles haven't confirmed a starter for Wednesday afternoon in Philadelphia, but they made right-hander Yefry Ramirez a candidate earlier today. Ramirez has been recalled from Triple-A Norfolk and infielder Steve Wilkerson went on the 10-day disabled list with a strained left oblique muscle. The timing works for Ramirez and the Orioles, since he was scheduled to start Wednesday for Triple-A Norfolk. Ramirez tossed five scoreless relief innings against the Mariners on July 28 and was...

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More thoughts on the bullpen and roster

July 02, 2018, 4:24pm

Orioles

The Orioles broke camp with two Rule 5 picks in their bullpen. Nestor Cortes Jr. and Pedro Araujo are gone, the latter still in the organization but on the disabled list. The dip in experience now comes from rookies Ryan Meisinger and Paul Fry, who made their major league debuts on the same night. Miguel Castro has appeared in 110 games with three teams, but he's only 23 and striving to gain consistency and a better relationship with the strike zone. Tanner Scott has appeared in only 23 games...

Machado continues to lead AL shortstops in All-Star voting

July 02, 2018, 9:22am

Orioles

Machado continues to lead AL shortstops in All-Star voting

The Orioles still have only one player whose vote total for the All-Star Game shows up in the latest balloting update provided by Major League Baseball. Manny Machado leads all American League shortstops with 1,272,233 votes to keep him ahead of the Astros' Carlos Correa (1,135,152). Adam Jones isn't in the top 15 among outfielders. No one else would warrant consideration and it's no surprise that Machado stands alone. Less than four full days remain for fans to cast their votes. The...

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Tale of the tape makes Britton feel closer to his previous self

July 01, 2018, 4:04pm

Orioles

Tale of the tape makes Britton feel closer to his previous self

Zach Britton's professional life can be tracked by the tiniest advancements since undergoing Achilles surgery in December. Shedding the protective boot, walking on an underwater treadmill, throwing off flat ground, getting back on a mound, participating in fielding drills without worrying about another blowout, starting an injury rehab assignment, leaving the disabled list. Pitching on consecutive days in Atlanta was another noteworthy achievement, earning his first save after being charged...

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Six-run inning and Gausman's mastery end losing streak (updated)

July 01, 2018, 11:37am

Orioles

Six-run inning and Gausman's mastery end losing streak (updated)

A simple popup can leave the biggest mark on a game. Especially when it slams into the infield dirt instead of a glove. Who knew that Adam Jones would reach to lead off the fourth inning on a ball arcing above the area between first and second base? Certainly not Jones, who spiked his bat in disgust and headed up the line, expecting to take a hard right to the dugout. Jones blew a bubble, the Angels blew a one-run lead, and the Orioles ended their losing streak at seven games and beat an...