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Orioles and Rays lineups

May 26, 2018, 9:17am

Orioles

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Closer Zach Britton threw his two-inning simulated game this morning at Tropicana Field, with the Orioles summoning six players from extended spring training to assist him. Britton said it was the best he's felt. Britton did extensive fielding drills afterward and is expected to join Triple-A Norfolk on Wednesday to begin his injury rehab assignment. While the extended spring players took batting practice, David Hess ran the stadium steps as part of his conditioning....

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Machado rumors heat up as talks remain cool

May 25, 2018, 7:15pm

Orioles

Machado rumors heat up as talks remain cool

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - How ironic that a team slashing one of the lowest payrolls in baseball has a manager with the last name Cash. The Rays traded center fielder Denard Span and closer Alex ColomÃ© before last night's game against the Orioles. They were in third place in the American League East, only two games below .500 and certainly within sniffing distance of a wild card, though with a substantial portion of the season in front of them. Some people call it "tanking," some call it a...

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Hess and three relievers combine for 2-0 win (with quotes)

May 25, 2018, 5:56pm

Orioles

Hess and three relievers combine for 2-0 win (with quotes)

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - The Orioles knocked out the starting pitcher tonight after only two-thirds of an inning. They scored one run. A quick hook or a quirky plan by the opposition? Go with the latter. The Rays continue to use relievers as starters, tabbing Sergio Romo for tonight and Sunday afternoon. The Orioles turned to prospect David Hess, the more conventional move, and he responded with 6 2/3 scoreless innings in a 2-0 victory at Tropicana Field. The Orioles have won back-to-back road...

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Trumbo appears headed to disabled list (O's lead 2-0)

May 25, 2018, 2:24pm

Orioles

Trumbo appears headed to disabled list (O's lead 2-0)

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - With Mark Trumbo likely to be out at least another three days after receiving a cortisone injection in his right knee, the Orioles are expected to place him on the disabled list following tonight's game against the Rays at Tropicana Field. A decision will be made whether to call up a pitcher or position player. There could be multiple moves if the Orioles option starter David Hess, though they'd prefer to hold onto him. Manager Buck Showalter is playing with a short...

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Orioles and Rays lineups

May 25, 2018, 11:40am

Orioles

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Mark Trumbo said the MRI on his knee this morning showed some "fairly advanced arthritis" and the usual "wear and tear." No structural damage. He expects to receive a cortisone injection - and perhaps have the knee drained - and could be available in a few days. Trumbo is listed among the reserves for tonight's series opener against the Rays. Trey Mancini is the designated hitter and Craig Gentry is in left field. Chris Davis is batting sixth. It's a right-handed...

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The need for a left-handed hitting outfielder

May 24, 2018, 2:56pm

Orioles

The need for a left-handed hitting outfielder

The Orioles signed Colby Rasmus to a minor league deal because they wanted a left-handed hitting outfielder who could give them plus-defense in right and also back up in center. He made it through eight games before going on the disabled list with a hip injury and only two hits with 13 strikeouts in 21 at-bats. Rasmus is playing in extended spring training games and the Orioles miss him. Not the injured, .095 hitting version, but the guy that they envisioned after reaching agreement on a deal...

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Palmer follows up on last night's Davis criticism

May 24, 2018, 11:01am

Orioles

Palmer follows up on last night's Davis criticism

Hall of Fame pitcher Jim Palmer exhibited pinpoint control again today on the Mid-Atlantic Sports Network while defending his criticisms of first baseman Chris Davis during last night's postgame show. Palmer didn't back down after the network aired responses from Davis and hitting coach Scott Coolbaugh. After relaying how he read an article in January that pointed out Davis' propensity for taking third strikes, a total that led the majors, Palmer approached Coolbaugh in spring training for...

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Orioles and White Sox lineups

May 24, 2018, 7:37am

Orioles

Mark Trumbo remains out of the Orioles lineup today with soreness in his right knee that could require further testing after the club arrives in St. Petersburg, Fla., to start a weekend series against the Rays. Craig Gentry is playing right field and Pedro Ãlvarez is the designated hitter. Chance Sisco is catching. Jace Peterson is playing third base. Chris Davis continues to bat fifth. Dylan Bundy is 1-1 with a 0.70 ERA in four day games this season, with only two earned runs allowed in 25...

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Today's game and latest injury concerns

May 23, 2018, 6:21pm

Orioles

As the Manny Machado trade rumors swirled at the Winter Meetings in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., the White Sox were deemed as a potential partner based on the Orioles interest in some of their young pitching. In fact, the club was tabbed by multiple outlets as the frontrunner over the final days. Never mind that the White Sox were more inclined to keep right-handers Lucas Giolito and Michael Kopech. The sides met and proposals were discussed. And "frontrunner" status was bestowed upon the...

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Orioles and White Sox lineups

May 23, 2018, 12:26pm

Orioles

Mark Trumbo had four hits last night, but he's out of the lineup for tonight's game against the White Sox. Danny Valencia is the designated hitter and Joey Rickard is in right field. Trumbo, who also failed to hold onto a fly ball in the eighth inning that sparked the White Sox's three-run rally, is 2-for-3 lifetime against right-hander Dylan Covey. Chris Davis is batting fifth again tonight. He's 2-for-31 with 15 strikeouts in his last eight games. Alex Cobb is coming off his first win as...

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More on Manny Machado and Chris Davis

May 22, 2018, 5:35pm

Orioles

My trip to St. Petersburg, Fla., for the weekend series against the Rays will lack the entertainment value of having the opposing city's media staked out at Manny Machado's locker. I'm fairly certain that the Rays aren't deemed as a potential trade partner for the Orioles or a candidate to sign Machado in free agency. It's a modest media contingent to begin with, and no one will be checking with Machado on his interest in playing his home games beneath the dome. Unless he insists on...

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Orioles and White Sox lineups

May 22, 2018, 12:20pm

Orioles

Mark Trumbo is in right field tonight and Pedro Ãlvarez is the designated hitter as the Orioles try to win back-to-back games against the White Sox in Chicago. Chris Davis moves up to fifth in the order. Kevin Gausman will try to bounce back from his second-worst outing of the season, when he faced the Red Sox and allowed six runs and eight hits in 4 2/3 innings. He's surrendered two earned runs (three total) and five hits in eight career innings against the White Sox in three appearances...

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Hart's "aggression" could get him back to the majors

May 21, 2018, 5:07pm

Orioles

Hart's "aggression" could get him back to the majors

The same changes that enabled left-hander Donnie Hart to experience some success in spring training also got him back to the majors. One of the nicest guys in the clubhouse has widened his mean streak. It's not a personality disorder. He isn't undergoing anger-management classes. Hart just slipped into more of an attack mode on the mound. Hart has made four appearances with the Orioles during two stints - he was optioned before Sunday's game in Boston - and allowed one earned run with no...

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Orioles lineup vs. White Sox

May 21, 2018, 12:44pm

Orioles

Chris Davis has returned to the Orioles lineup tonight against White Sox left-hander HÃ©ctor Santiago. He's batting seventh. Danny Valencia is batting fifth, followed by designated hitter Mark Trumbo. Andrew Cashner is 0-2 with a 4.61 ERA and 2.049 WHIP in four career games (two starts) against the White Sox. He's allowed seven earned runs (eight total) and 18 hits in 13 2/3 innings, with 10 walks and eight strikeouts. Tonight marks Cashner's first career start at Guaranteed Rate Field...

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Too many runners left on base before Orioles left Boston

May 20, 2018, 3:39pm

Orioles

The Orioles can't be accused of becoming monotonous. Not when they managed to find a unique way to lose yesterday while closing out the Boston portion of their three-city road trip. It wasn't a wasted quality start or the typical offense malaise where baserunners are scarce and the opposing pitcher settles into cruise control. It wasn't a late defensive miscue, whether a botched grounder or popup, or the failure to turn a double play. It wasn't a close call going against them, where...

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Hess falters in fifth and Orioles strand 14 in 5-0 loss (with quotes)

May 20, 2018, 12:31pm

Orioles

BOSTON - The Red Sox lineup can take a promising start and destroy it as if hooked to explosives. It can bring down a veteran pitcher or a prospect making his second major league start. And it won't be gentle. David Hess needed only seven pitches this afternoon to cruise through the fourth inning and keep the Orioles within a run, but it all came apart in the fifth. Andrew Benintendi and J.D. Martinez hit two-run homers, the Orioles littered the bases and couldn't convert, and the Red Sox...

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Showalter on Davis' exclusion from lineup (O's down 5-0)

May 20, 2018, 8:25am

Orioles

Showalter on Davis' exclusion from lineup (O's down 5-0)

BOSTON - The Orioles are closing out the Boston portion of their three-city road trip today without Chris Davis in the lineup. Davis' average is down to .166 with a .241 on-base percentage and .272 slugging percentage. He's gone 2-for-24 with 12 strikeouts in his last six games. The Red Sox are starting Eduardo Rodriguez, making it an easier call for manager Buck Showalter to sit Davis, who's 5-for-36 against left-handers this season. Davis is 5-for-27 with 14 strikeouts against Rodriguez,...

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Orioles and Red Sox lineups

May 20, 2018, 6:54am

Orioles

BOSTON - Left-hander Donnie Hart isn't listed on the Orioles lineup card today and has been optioned to Triple-A Norfolk to make room for starter David Hess. First baseman Chris Davis, on pace for a record 231 strikeouts this season, is on the bench against Red Sox left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez. Trey Mancini is playing first base. Craig Gentry is in left field. The Orioles have homered in 12 straight games. Their 24 home runs since May 6 lead the majors. The Orioles are hitting .210 in the...

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Does Davis get a day off as strikeout total climbs?

May 19, 2018, 8:16pm

Orioles

Does Davis get a day off as strikeout total climbs?

BOSTON - The Orioles will face their third left-hander in four games this afternoon with the Red Sox starting Eduardo Rodriguez in the series finale. Manager Buck Showalter must decide whether to keep Chris Davis in the lineup or start Trey Mancini or Mark Trumbo at first base. Davis struck out four times last night to run his streak to six going back to Friday night and his average is down to .166. He also has a .272 slugging percentage. In 27 at-bats against Rodriguez, Davis has collected...

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Orioles' road woes return in 6-3 loss (updated)

May 19, 2018, 6:05pm

Orioles

BOSTON - The reprieve from road losses was a brief one. Dylan Bundy served up three home runs tonight within the first five innings and the Orioles lost to the Red Sox 6-3 at Fenway Park for their fourth defeat in the last six games. The Orioles are 14-31 overall and 4-18 on the road. They haven't won back-to-back games away from Camden Yards since April 5-6 in the Bronx. Mookie Betts continued his torrid stretch with a two-run shot in the fifth that broke a 1-1 tie and Andrew Benintendi...