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Schoop on his injury and return (O's down 3-1)

April 15, 2018, 9:00am

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Schoop on his injury and return (O's down 3-1)

BOSTON - Jonathan Schoop expressed some hope today about his ability to come off the disabled list after the minimum 10 days. Oblique strains traditionally require a longer recovery period, but no one is stamping out his optimism given the disappointment he felt upon suffering the injury. "I hope 10 days," he said. "I hope in the next couple of days I'll feel better so I can start swinging and start to work on it to get better and get stronger." Manager Buck Showalter knows the odds...

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Orioles recall Hess and option Hart

April 15, 2018, 8:03am

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BOSTON - The Orioles have recalled pitcher David Hess from Triple-A Norfolk today and optioned left-hander Donnie Hart to the Tides in the latest adjustment to the bullpen. Hart was used in the last two games, allowing an unearned run in 2 2/3 innings, and wouldn't be available for the rest of the series. And the need for a second southpaw isn't as pronounced for the three-game set against the Tigers that begins on Tuesday at Comerica Park. Hess, 24, was scratched from yesterday's start in...

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Orioles and Red Sox lineups

April 15, 2018, 6:50am

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BOSTON - Craig Gentry is in center field today, Adam Jones is the designated hitter and the temperature for today's game is plummeting. A clubhouse guard said it's snowing six miles outside the city and headed this way. Tim Beckham remains at second base with Jonathan Schoop on the disabled list. Schoop said this morning that he's optimistic about returning after 10 days. For the Orioles Trey Mancini LF Craig Gentry CF Manny Machado SS Adam Jones DH Danny Valencia 3B Chris Davis 1B Tim...

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Wondering again about the Orioles roster

April 14, 2018, 5:38pm

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BOSTON - The Orioles' streak of roster moves on game days is up to seven with Jonathan Schoop going on the disabled list yesterday and Alex Cobb getting his official recall from Double-A Bowie. Will it grow to eight? The bullpen is the usual suspect, so let's go there first. Donnie Hart threw 17 pitches Friday night after being recalled and 22 yesterday while working twice in less than 24 hours. He retired four of five batters in his debut and allowed an unearned run yesterday over 1 1/3...

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Latest on Schoop and wrapping up 10-3 loss

April 14, 2018, 1:39pm

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Latest on Schoop and wrapping up 10-3 loss

BOSTON - The MRI on second baseman Jonathan Schoop's right oblique this morning revealed a Grade 1 strain, which is a sliver of good news on an otherwise lousy day for the Orioles. Though Schoop was forced to go on the 10-day disabled list, he suffered a milder strain among the classifications and could return sooner than anticipated. "There's grades 1 through 5, with 5 being the most severe, and that was a 1," manager Buck Showalter explained after a 10-3 loss to the Red Sox at Fenway...

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Alex Cobb's debut turns into disappointment (O's lose 10-3)

April 14, 2018, 10:57am

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Alex Cobb's debut turns into disappointment (O's lose 10-3)

BOSTON - Alex Cobb can't be judged on one start. Signing him as a free agent can't be deemed a colossal failure after one inning. The same patience required to prepare him for today's debut with the Orioles is needed to grade him. He didn't pass today. There will be plenty of other tests. The first four Red Sox batters reached against Cobb this afternoon and he allowed three runs and threw 28 pitches before retreating to the visiting dugout. The storms forecast for the next two days arrived...

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Showalter talks about Schoop injury (O's lose 10-3)

April 14, 2018, 8:46am

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Showalter talks about Schoop injury (O's lose 10-3)

BOSTON - The Orioles finally got their bullpen settled after two extra-inning games in New York and now they're proceeding without their starting second baseman. The shuffling and worrying doesn't cease. Jonathan Schoop went on the 10-day disabled list today with a strained right oblique, creating a corresponding roster move for starter Alex Cobb in his debut with the club. "We knew we were going to have to make room for Alex today," manager Buck Showalter said this morning. "I wish it...

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Schoop goes on disabled list with oblique injury

April 14, 2018, 8:15am

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Schoop goes on disabled list with oblique injury

BOSTON - The Orioles placed second baseman Jonathan Schoop on the 10-day disabled list today with a strained right oblique, creating a roster spot for pitcher Alex Cobb in a way they hadn't anticipated or desired. Schoop underwent an MRI this morning and the club received the results shortly before noon. Cobb officially was recalled from Double-A Bowie today and is making his debut with the Orioles. The injury occurred last night as Schoop took his final swing in the top of the seventh inning....

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Orioles and Red Sox lineups

April 14, 2018, 6:56am

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BOSTON - The Orioles are listing Jonathan Schoop among their reserves for today's game against the Red Sox. Schoop was removed last night in the eighth inning with discomfort in his side. No move has been announced to accommodate starter Alex Cobb. Pedro Ãlvarez is batting second as the designated hitter. Tim Beckham is the second baseman and Danny Valencia is playing third. Adam Jones is batting .333 (12-for-36) on the road this season. His 181 career hits against the Red Sox rank third...

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Cobb's career with Orioles begins today

April 13, 2018, 8:59pm

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BOSTON - The wait is over. The plastic comes off Alex Cobb today and the Orioles are allowed to play with their new toy. Cobb finally gets to make his 2018 debut after simulated and extended spring training games. And he'll try to give the Orioles their fourth quality start in the last five games. This will be Cobb's first major league outing since Sept. 22 at Camden Yards, when he allowed three runs over six innings in an 8-3 win. Chris Davis homered off him in the fourth inning. The Orioles...

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Schoop's exit from game and wrapping up a 7-3 loss

April 13, 2018, 7:50pm

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Schoop's exit from game and wrapping up a 7-3 loss

BOSTON - Orioles second baseman Jonathan Schoop didn't leave tonight's game to allow Engelb Vielma to make his major league debut. The switch was done to prevent a twinge from growing into something more severe. Schoop felt a muscle in his side grab while striking out to end the seventh inning and Vielma replaced him in the field. "He had some discomfort in his side and we decided to get him out of there to be on the safe side," said manager Buck Showalter. "That last swing he...

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Tillman toppled in two-plus in Orioles 7-3 loss

April 13, 2018, 6:32pm

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BOSTON - If the antiquated ballpark in Boston couldn't fix Chris Tillman, what's left for the Orioles to do? A 2.39 ERA in nine career starts at Fenway Park meant nothing tonight. It didn't enable Tillman to locate the plate, to lower his pitches into the strike zone, to gain velocity on his fastball, to properly defend himself. Tillman faced three batters in the third inning without recording an out and was charged with six runs in the Red Sox's 7-3 victory over the Orioles. His ERA rose...

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Cobb on "wild ride" that dropped him off in Boston (O's down 7-3)

April 13, 2018, 3:28pm

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Cobb on "wild ride" that dropped him off in Boston (O's down 7-3)

BOSTON - Alex Cobb will make his Orioles debut on Saturday while also experiencing a homecoming of sorts. Cobb was born in Boston and moved to Florida at age 2. A Red Sox fan growing up, he still has family in the area who will filter into Fenway Park this weekend. "Sadly, I was," he said with a grin. "I regret that." Don't even bring up his excursions to Patriots games. The Orioles signed Cobb to a four-year, $57 million deal on March 21 and mapped out a gradual progression for him that...

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Injury updates and more on Hart's promotion

April 13, 2018, 2:05pm

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Injury updates and more on Hart's promotion

BOSTON - On a relatively slow news day so far, here are a few injury updates related to the Orioles: * Pitcher Gabriel Ynoa, on the disabled list with a right shin stress reaction, is undergoing an MRI today on his right shoulder. His condition hasn't spread. This is something unrelated. "The shin seems to be doing well," said manager Buck Showalter, "but he's had some shoulder issues." * Left-hander Chris Lee, who sustained an oblique injury while facing his only batter in spring...

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Trumbo update and Hart's return

April 13, 2018, 12:57pm

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BOSTON - Mark Trumbo sat at his usual locker this afternoon inside the cramped visiting clubhouse at Fenway Park, ready to work out but unsure when his right quadriceps muscle will heal to the point where he can play gain. The Orioles removed Trumbo from his injury rehab assignment after one game at Double-A Bowie. Manager Buck Showalter said it wasn't a setback that led to the decision and Trumbo confirmed it today. "I think it's accurate," he said. "The timeline that kind of roughly was...

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Orioles and Red Sox lineups

April 13, 2018, 11:38am

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BOSTON - The Orioles made their roster move official this afternoon by recalling left-hander Donnie Hart from Triple-A Norfolk to take Yefry Ramirez's spot in the bullpen. Ramirez was optioned to Norfolk following Wednesday night's game. Trey Mancini stays in the lineup after being hit on the right hand Wednesday night and undergoing an X-ray that came back negative. Danny Valencia is the designated hitter tonight and Chris Davis is batting sixth. Craig Gentry is in right field with the Red...

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Tillman trying to keep rotation moving in right direction

April 12, 2018, 5:15pm

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Tillman trying to keep rotation moving in right direction

The rotation is rolling. Three quality starts in a row and six in the first 13 games. Modest mileage on the surface, but noteworthy if considering how far the group pushed back the team in 2017. The Orioles will find out tonight whether Chris Tillman can maintain it and get himself moving in the right direction. Dylan Bundy and Andrew Cashner worked seven innings in consecutive outings against the Blue Jays and Kevin Gausman completed the sixth Wednesday night at Camden Yards. A total of five...

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Donnie Hart joining Orioles in Boston

April 12, 2018, 5:11pm

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The Orioles will add left-hander Donnie Hart to their bullpen for Friday night's game against the Red Sox. Hart is meeting up with the team in Boston and will join Richard Bleier as the only southpaw relief options for manager Buck Showalter. He basically is going to replace Nestor Cortes Jr., though it took a few other moves since the Orioles designated the Rule 5 pick for assignment. The Orioles will continue to have an open spot on their 40-man roster after choosing Hart, who's allowed one...

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Waiting for the next reliever to join the Orioles

April 11, 2018, 7:38pm

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With the Orioles coming upon the second open date on their schedule, I feel supremely confident that their streak of roster moves will end at five days in a row. Unless, of course, they decide to announce the corresponding move for pitcher Yefry Ramirez, optioned last night to Triple-A Norfolk, instead of waiting until Friday. So much for supremely confident. I was blindsided yesterday by the decision to recall utility infielder Engelb Vielma, but it made sense considering that Hunter Harvey...

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Mancini's hand, roster move and wrapping up a 5-3 win

April 11, 2018, 7:25pm

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Mancini's hand, roster move and wrapping up a 5-3 win

Trey Mancini stood at his locker tonight with his right middle finger wrapped and a few jokes at the ready. It was safe to laugh after an X-ray came back negative. Mancini was hit on the right hand while swinging at an inside pitch from Blue Jays reliever John Axford in the Orioles' 5-3 victory at Camden Yards. He stayed in the game and singled to right field, took his position in left after a few practice throws and left in the top of the ninth. Being off Thursday will give Mancini more time...