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Latest on Britton, O'Day and more (O's lead 6-4)

May 18, 2018, 2:15pm

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Latest on Britton, O'Day and more (O's lead 6-4)

BOSTON - Zach Britton threw another batting practice session earlier today at Fenway Park, facing Craig Gentry and Andrew Susac before handling more fielding drills. Britton increased his pitch count from 15 to 30 by working two "innings." "It was good," he said. "Threw against Gentry and Susac, so I got a good read. Didn't tell them what was coming this time, so I got a little more realistic look and how the stuff was and it's a little more competitive because they don't know what's...

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Orioles and Red Sox lineups

May 18, 2018, 11:36am

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BOSTON - Mark Trumbo moves up to fifth in the order tonight with Chris Davis lowered to sixth. Joey Rickard remains in right field and Andrew Susac is behind the plate. A loss tonight would give the Orioles a club-record 14 in a row on the road. Alex Cobb is still looking for his first win as an Oriole, going 0-5 with a 7.06 ERA and 1.875 WHIP in six starts over 29 1/3 innings. His debut came against the Red Sox on April 14 at Fenway Park, when he allowed seven earned runs (eight total) and 10...

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About last night ...

May 17, 2018, 8:45pm

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BOSTON - A team hitting the road shouldn't expect to keep getting punched in the mouth. Not this many times in a row. The Orioles have lost 13 consecutive games away from Camden Yards to tie the club record set during their historic 0-21 start in 1988. As if we need another link to the inglorious past. No team had lost 13 straight on the road since the Braves from Aug. 11-Sept. 6, 2015. Last night marked the Orioles' seventh straight loss to the Red Sox dating back to last season, their...

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Gausman gone by the fifth in 6-2 loss (updated)

May 17, 2018, 5:56pm

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Gausman gone by the fifth in 6-2 loss (updated)

BOSTON - The numbers didn't lie. Mookie Betts was 12-for-29 against Orioles starter Kevin Gausman heading into tonight's game. He led off the bottom of the first inning with a sharp single into left field. J.D. Martinez was 4-for-7 against Gausman. He drove a splitter into the center field seats. The lopsided nature of the inning also held true, along with the Orioles' futility on the road. Gausman couldn't get out of the fifth inning or stop the Red Sox from running wild, David Price went...

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Showalter on today's roster move and more (O's down 6-0)

May 17, 2018, 2:37pm

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Showalter on today's roster move and more (O's down 6-0)

BOSTON - Orioles manager Buck Showalter explained today's roster move, with catcher Andrew Susac recalled from Triple-A Norfolk and Caleb Joseph optioned to the Tides, as being "best for everybody concerned." Susac is in tonight's lineup and Joseph will be reporting to Norfolk after batting .182/.203/.325 in 24 games and going 4-for-19 throwing out runners attempting to steal. He also had four errors and two passed balls. "Andrew has been doing well," Showalter said. "Caleb, I think,...

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Susac talks about his return to the majors

May 17, 2018, 12:58pm

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Susac talks about his return to the majors

BOSTON - As Andrew Susac sets the target tonight for Kevin Gausman, he'll be making his first start in a major league game since Aug. 12, 2017 with the Brewers. He received six more at-bats spread over six games in September, his only hit coming in his final plate appearance on Sept. 30 in St. Louis. Susac wasn't expecting the Orioles to recall him. He found out late last night and grabbed a flight to Boston. "Kind of out of nowhere," he said this afternoon while standing outside the...

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Orioles option Joseph and recall Susac (tonight's lineup)

May 17, 2018, 10:54am

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BOSTON - The Orioles have made a surprising change to their 25-man roster today, optioning catcher Caleb Joseph to Triple-A Norfolk and recalling Andrew Susac to replace him. Susac is in tonight's lineup against the Red Sox. Joseph broke camp as the projected starter behind the plate, but rookie Chance Sisco has been kept busy by appearing in 30 games. Joseph has played in 24 and is batting .182/.203/.325 with four doubles, two triples, one home run and three RBIs in 77 at-bats. He's thrown...

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Wondering what's next for the roster

May 16, 2018, 5:09pm

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Orioles manager Buck Showalter hinted that a roster move could be made following yesterday's game or later today. No announcement was forthcoming after a 4-1 loss to the Phillies. It must be happening while the team is in Boston. The bullpen is housing three left-handers, which is unusual in a season when Richard Bleier often has been the lone guy. Tanner Scott rejoined him on May 9 while Darren O'Day went on the disabled list with a hyperextended right elbow. Donnie Hart was called up on...

Orioles can't hold early lead in 4-1 loss to Phillies (updated)

May 16, 2018, 10:50am

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Andrew Cashner bolted off the mound, across the first base line and near the Orioles dugout to secure Maikel Franco's pop up and close the top of the fourth inning. He was intent on taking care of business today. The rain and the Phillies weren't going to deny him. A man can only withstand so much. With the weather turning uglier in the top of the sixth, the Phillies tied the game on CÃ©sar HernÃ¡ndez's leadoff home run and strung together a two-out walk and three singles to position...

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Updates on O'Day, Sunday starter, Tillman and more (O's down 4-1)

May 16, 2018, 7:38am

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Updates on O'Day, Sunday starter, Tillman and more (O's down 4-1)

Darren O'Day threw another bullpen session this morning and could come off the disable list as early as Friday afternoon in Boston. The Orioles passed along that the session "went well" and it will check how he responds on Thursday. O'Day is recovering from a hyperextended right elbow. He was eligible to return today. Miguel Castro and David Hess are candidates to start Sunday afternoon in Boston. Hess currently is scheduled to start Sunday for Triple-A Norfolk, so he'd be staying on...

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Orioles and Phillies lineups

May 16, 2018, 6:41am

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The Orioles will roll out the same lineup today that was posted last night before rain forced a postponement. Mark Trumbo is batting fifth and playing right field. Chance Sisco is catching and batting seventh. Pedro Ãlvarez, recovered from hamstring discomfort, is the designated hitter and Jace Peterson is the third baseman. On this date in 1965, 19-year-old rookie Jim Palmer entered in relief and earned his first Major League win, defeating the Yankees 7-5 at Memorial Stadium. Palmer also...

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Castro's next start put on hold

May 15, 2018, 7:43pm

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Miguel Castro would have needed to be a mudder to make today's start for the Orioles. Down the stretch they slosh ... The Orioles' refusal to pitch David Hess on short rest again created an opportunity for Castro to pop into the rotation. But the weather intervened, Andrew Cashner was pushed back to early this afternoon and Castro was shoved back into the bullpen. We'll never know how he would have handled the weather and the Phillies, at least in a starting role. He's the long man if...

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Tonight's game postponed, time change for Wednesday game

May 15, 2018, 6:33pm

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Tonight's game postponed, time change for Wednesday game

Tonight's game between the Orioles and Phillies has been postponed due to rain after a delay that exceeded the three-hour mark. The teams will play on July 12 at Camden Yards, with the time to be determined. The Orioles will squeeze it into a homestand that includes a pair of three-game series against the Yankees and Rangers leading into the All-Star break. The tarp was unrolled around the scheduled first pitch and the rain arrived a little more than an hour later. Fans were advised to seek...

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Showalter on Britton and O'Day (start of game delayed)

May 15, 2018, 2:55pm

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Showalter on Britton and O'Day (start of game delayed)

Zach Britton returned to his locker in the Orioles' clubhouse this afternoon with sweat pouring down his forehead. A teammate draped a towel over his shoulder for later, after the media was done with him. Fifteen pitches thrown to Craig Gentry in batting practice followed stretching exercises and tosses in the outfield. He still had to complete fielding drills before he could catch his breath and bask in the air conditioning. Nothing that Britton has done since his Achilles surgery suggests...

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Miguel Castro on getting Wednesday's start

May 15, 2018, 1:45pm

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Miguel Castro on getting Wednesday's start

The second major league start of Miguel Castro's career will take place Wednesday afternoon, weather permitting, as the Orioles and Phillies close out their two-game series. Someone had to take the spot with Kevin Gausman pushed back to Thursday night in Boston and Chris Tillman headed to Sarasota. Castro hasn't thrown since working 4 2/3 scoreless innings Thursday night against the Royals. "I was told about 10 or 15 minutes ago," Castro said, via translator Ramon Alarcon, shortly after the...

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Updates on Britton, Tillman, O'Day and more

May 15, 2018, 12:54pm

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Updates on Britton, Tillman, O'Day and more

Orioles closer Zach Britton faced a hitter today for the first time since his Achilles surgery in December and will throw a simulated game early next week in Chicago. Outfielder Craig Gentry stood in the cage while Britton threw 15 pitches. His audience included manager Buck Showalter, pitching coach Roger McDowell, bullpen coach Alan Mills, team orthopedist Dr. Michael Jacobs, head athletic trainer Brian Ebel and special assignment pitching instructor Ramon Martinez. "I just faced Gentry,...

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Orioles lineup vs. Phillies (Castro starting Wednesday)

May 15, 2018, 10:54am

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Pedro Ãlvarez has returned to the Orioles lineup tonight after being day-to-day with tightness in his right hamstring. Ãlvarez is starting at third base as the Orioles begin a two-game series against the Phillies - weather permitting, of course. Mark Trumbo is in right field and Chance Sisco is catching. Jace Peterson is playing third base. Andrew Cashner has made 13 career appearances against the Phillies, including seven starts, and gone 4-1 with a 2.55 ERA and 1.095 WHIP in 49 1/3...

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Future for Orioles pushes into present

May 14, 2018, 1:02pm

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The homestand is down to its last two games before the Orioles hit the road again and hope it doesn't swing back. They're 3-16 away from Camden Yards, the wins coming in the Bronx during a four-game series against the Yankees. Their most recent excursion, to Anaheim and Oakland, raised more welts and increased the likelihood that the playoffs would proceed without them. The Orioles aren't resigned to playing for the future, to treating the remainder of the season as if holding auditions for...

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No game leaves Orioles with more time to figure out roster

May 13, 2018, 5:18pm

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The Orioles won't play a game today, but they've got a lot of roster maneuvering to consider before the Phillies come to town. Joey Rickard was recalled from Triple-A Norfolk before Sunday's game to give the Orioles another right-handed bat against Rays southpaw Blake Snell, who's murder on left-handed hitters. And to finally let Anthony Santander, shed of his Rule 5 status, continue his development in the minors. Losing the switch-hitting Santander for Rickard causes the Orioles to tilt...

Wrapping up a 17-1 win

May 13, 2018, 1:32pm

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Dylan Bundy walked the leadoff hitter today and whatever thoughts had drifted away from his last start came rushing back to it. This afternoon's outing wouldn't be a duplicate. Bundy retired the next three batters on a ground ball and two strikeouts. He didn't surrendered a hit until two outs in the fourth. He wouldn't make history against the Rays. He'd simply go back to being Bundy. The Orioles would become the '27 Yankees, which was far more unpredictable. Danny Valencia, Joey Rickard...