Losses continue to mount for Orioles (with Showalter quotes)

Losses continue to mount for Orioles (with Showalter quotes)
Take one lead against Corey Kluber and count your blessings. Take two and wish you could also take a knee and run out the clock. Not in baseball. Manny Machado homered twice this afternoon and Chris Davis broke a tie in the fourth inning with a run-scoring single, but the Indians battled back against Andrew Cashner to move ahead in the fifth and claimed a 7-3 victory over the Orioles before an announced crowd of 27,394 at Camden Yards. The Orioles (6-16) have dropped 10 of their last 12 games...

Trumbo to rehab at Bowie, Mancini's knee better (O's down 4-3)

Trumbo to rehab at Bowie, Mancini's knee better (O's down 4-3)
Mark Trumbo is headed to Double-A Bowie to restart his injury rehab assignment. Trumbo will play for the Baysox in a three-game series against Richmond that begins Monday, most likely in the field the first two nights before serving as the designated hitter in the afternoon finale. The plan also calls for Trumbo to work out on Thursday and join Triple-A Norfolk for three games in Charlotte. Trumbo has been on the 10-day disabled list with a strained right quadriceps muscle. He played for Bowie...

Orioles lineup vs. Indians

Orioles lineup vs. Indians
Craig Gentry remains the left fielder and leadoff hitter today for the Orioles while Trey Mancini recovers from a knee injury. Caleb Joseph is behind the plate today after Chance Sisco started three consecutive games. For the Orioles Craig Gentry LF Pedro Alvarez DH Manny Machado SS Adam Jones CF Chris Davis 1B Tim Beckham 3B Anthony Santander RF Caleb Joseph C Luis Sardiñas 2B Andrew Cashner RHP

Sisco's surge and today's starters

Sisco's surge and today's starters
On a team that again couldn't generate much of an offensive attack yesterday, deep fly balls celebrated as some sort of moral victory, Chance Sisco had a single and a walk in three plate appearances and was crowned king for a day. The kid has hit pretty much throughout his life. But anything he does behind the plate will overshadow it. The bat got the Orioles' attention. Defense will get him more opportunities in the majors. Sisco couldn't prevent two wild pitches from Chris Tillman because...

Orioles blanked on two hits in 4-0 loss (updated and quotes)

Orioles blanked on two hits in 4-0 loss (updated and quotes)
There were loud outs and three solo home runs, the last ball reaching Eutaw St. on the fly. Chris Tillman didn't spend today's game fooling the Indians, but he turned in his most impressive start in four tries. A small victory while still in search of his first win since last May. Tillman fell short of a quality start by definition after Yonder Alonso's 414-foot, two-out shot in the sixth. But today marked his longest outing and his ERA dropped from 11.91 to 9.87. A shutout only would have...

Showalter on Mancini, Britton, Schoop, Tillman (O's down 4-0)

Showalter on Mancini, Britton, Schoop, Tillman (O's down 4-0)
Orioles manager Buck Showalter won't broadcast a player's availability to the opposing team. He's proceeding today as if Trey Mancini could be used off the bench after the left fielder jammed his right knee into the brick wall last night while chasing a foul ball. "Trey's sore today, got a couple sutures last night, had a CT scan just to make sure we knew everything we were dealing with," Showalter said. "That was the good news. I think it is what it is, so we'll see about his...

Mancini on knee injury, Britton on feeling "normal"

Mancini on knee injury, Britton on feeling "normal"
Trey Mancini said his right knee is swollen and he's having difficulty flexing the leg, which suggests that he's probably unavailable for today's game against the Indians at Camden Yards. Mancini underwent a CT scan to confirm that he hadn't suffered any structural damage. He has a couple of sutures in the knee to close the gashes he sustained last night while sliding into the brick wall in foul territory. "It's really sore today," he said. "Just four inches or so under the wall that...

Mancini missing from Orioles lineup

Mancini missing from Orioles lineup
Trey Mancini is out of the Orioles lineup today after injuring his right knee last night in the eighth inning. Craig Gentry is leading off and playing left field. Mancini banged the knee against the brick wall in foul territory while attempting to make a sliding catch. He received a couple of stitches after undergoing an x-ray. Another update is coming later today. Pedro Álvarez continues to bat second as the designated hitter and rookie Chance Sisco stays behind the plate. Among American...

Showalter sticking with left side alignment

Showalter sticking with left side alignment
The left side of the infield has been a red-hot topic of conversation during the Orioles' frigid start to the 2018 season. Returning Manny Machado to shortstop upon his request, experimenting with Tim Beckham at third base, the plays that haven't been made while the losses piled up. Manager Buck Showalter said at FanFest that the change could be reversed in spring training, though the commitment made to Machado didn't figure to come with a March expiration date. The Orioles will stick with...

Updating Mancini and wrapping up a 3-1 win

Updating Mancini and wrapping up a 3-1 win
Trey Mancini underwent an MRI on his right knee tonight and his spot in the lineup and atop the order is in jeopardy for Saturday afternoon's game against the Indians. Mancini sustained a couple of "punctures" in the knee, according to manager Buck Showalter, and he's likely to receive stitches to close the wounds. Nothing more serious was included in the update following a 3-1 Orioles victory at Camden Yards. Yonder Alonso's fly ball into foul territory drove Mancini near the left field...

Orioles end losing streak at six games with 3-1 win

Orioles end losing streak at six games with 3-1 win
Dylan Bundy handled the role of stopper tonight, which comes with the staff ace territory, and an offense that's now showing signs of life rose up in the middle innings to squash a losing streak. Bundy held the Indians to one run over six innings before his elevated pitch count forced manager Buck Showalter to call upon the bullpen, and the Orioles' skid stopped at six games with a 3-1 victory before an announced crowd of 20,004 at Camden Yards. Trey Mancini broke a 1-1 tie in the fifth...

Showalter on adversity, defense, injuries, roster move (O's up 3-1)

Showalter on adversity, defense, injuries, roster move (O's up 3-1)
As the Orioles get reacquainted with their home surroundings tonight, they're also trying to end a six-game losing streak and regain their footing after absorbing a hard fall on the road. Asked earlier today what message he would send to his team and the fans, manager Buck Showalter replied that there was nothing to "sum up." It couldn't be done as a quick hit. "What does that mean? To sit here with two sentences? I think there's a lot more to it than that," he said. "It's frustrating,...

Britton and Trumbo provide injury updates

Britton and Trumbo provide injury updates
The Orioles keep receiving positive news on closer Zach Britton, who threw off a half-mound today for the first time since undergoing surgery on his right Achilles tendon. Twenty four-seam fastballs and not a single regret. "Felt really good," he said. "It was the first bullpen, so I had to think about that, too. My arm felt really good and really just thinking about getting over that foot, no hesitation whatsoever, especially as we got going. Maybe the first couple of throws. But once we...

Orioles recall Tanner Scott (plus Britton and Trumbo updates)

Orioles recall Tanner Scott (plus Britton and Trumbo updates)
The Orioles added a second left-hander to their bullpen this afternoon by recalling Tanner Scott from Triple-A Norfolk and optioning infielder Engelb Vielma to the Tides. Vielma went 0-for-3 Wednesday afternoon against the Tigers in his only major league start. He appeared in three games. Manager Buck Showalter complimented Vielma for his work ethic, good hands and intelligence. "His ball security has gotten real good," Showalter said. "He kind of knows what we're looking for. I think he's...

Orioles lineup vs. Indians

Orioles lineup vs. Indians
Luis Sardiñas gets another start at second base tonight and Pedro Álvarez is batting second as the designated hitter while the Orioles open their 10-game homestand against the Indians. Anthony Santander is in right field and Chance Sisco is catching. No roster move has been announced. Manny Machado is a career .333 (37-for-111) hitter in 28 games against the Indians, including 10 doubles, seven home runs and 18 RBIs. In 163 games against teams from the American League Central, Machado is...

Orioles need to leave their troubles on the road

Orioles need to leave their troubles on the road
What's next for the Orioles besides a 10-game homestand that starts with four against the Indians and the task of preventing a losing streak from reaching seven? Included among the losses should be the "it's still early" narrative, because seasons have imploded well before the break. A sense of urgency isn't misplaced. This is an important series. No one is recommending wide-spread panic, but the Orioles need to get on a roll and cleanse themselves of this mess. A roster move apparently is...

Cobb can't catch a break and Orioles can't get on track

Cobb can't catch a break and Orioles can't get on track
Alex Cobb will get crushed on social media again today because he lasted only 3 1/3 innings, a shorter outing than his debut in Boston, and left with the Tigers ahead 7-3. One fan on Twitter referred to him as "garbage." Meanwhile, Cobb couldn't get a strike call from plate umpire Larry Vanover down in the zone and the Tigers dinked and dribbled him to pieces in the first two innings before Jeimer Candelario's two-run shot in the fourth. Cobb's second start with the Orioles concluded with...

Orioles theme nights include yoga, dogs and popular movies

Orioles theme nights include yoga, dogs and popular movies
The Orioles have announced a series of theme nights later this summer at Camden Yards. The following is a partial schedule, which requires the purchase of a limited special ticket package in order to participate. Additional details will be made available for each event at a later date: * Star Wars Night: The first-ever Star Wars Night at Camden Yards will be held on May 11, highlighted by a ticket package containing a limited-edition O'Day-Wan Kenobi Bobblehead, featuring Orioles reliever...

Orioles and Tigers lineups

Orioles and Tigers lineups
Facing a right-handed starter today, the Orioles have found spots in the lineup for Pedro Álvarez, Anthony Santander and Chance Sisco. Álvarez is batting second against the Tigers' Jordan Zimmermann as the Orioles try to avoid being swept on their road trip. Luis Sardiñas, who hit a game-tying home run yesterday in the top of the ninth inning, is playing second base this afternoon and batting sixth. Trey Mancini is batting .346 (18-for-52) with a .414 on base percentage in 12 games...

Cobb back on the mound as Orioles try to stop skid

Cobb back on the mound as Orioles try to stop skid
The Orioles are 12-34 since the start of September, the latest blow yesterday's 6-5 walk-off loss to the Tigers. When it rains, it pours - even when a game is played beneath a blue sky. Rally to take a 4-2 lead in the top of the eighth inning, immediately fall behind 5-4, get a game-tying leadoff home run from unlikely hero Luis Sardiñas in the ninth and give up Dixon Machado's leadoff shot in the bottom half on only the second pitch from Rule 5 pick Pedro Araujo. As I've stated in the...