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Possible roster addition and Ynoa's latest opportunity

September 26, 2017, 6:35pm

Orioles

Possible roster addition and Ynoa's latest opportunity

PITTSBURGH - The Orioles may bring up a pitcher from their minicamp before tonight's game against the Pirates, which closes out their brief interleague series. The candidates include Alec Asher, Stefan Crichton, Chris Lee and Yefry Ramirez, the latter having made six starts at Double-A Bowie after the Orioles acquired him from the Yankees on July 31 for international signing bonus pool money. All four pitchers are on the 40-man roster. Asher and Crichton have been used by the Orioles this...

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McCutchen's 8 RBIs lead Pirates over Orioles 10-1 (with quotes)

September 26, 2017, 5:46pm

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PITTSBURGH - The Orioles broke out a lineup tonight that included three rookie outfielders for the first time in 44 years. A veteran outfielder on the other side struck the biggest blows. Andrew McCutchen hit his first grand slam in nine major league seasons and finished with eight RBIs, and Kevin Gausman's final start of 2017 ended with the Orioles losing to the Pirates 10-1 before an announced crowd of 19,318 at PNC Park. Gausman allowed two runs in the first inning on RBI doubles by...

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Pedro Ãlvarez on his return to Pittsburgh (O's down 10-1)

September 26, 2017, 3:11pm

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Pedro Ãlvarez on his return to Pittsburgh (O's down 10-1)

PITTSBURGH - The Orioles begin tonight's game against the Pirates with four rookies in their lineup - center fielder Austin Hays, left fielder Trey Mancini, catcher Chance Sisco and Rule 5 pick Anthony Santander, who's starting in right field. An all-rookie outfield? Doesn't happen every night. We go back to the balancing act between putting your best foot forward and evaluating younger players who might be part of the opening day roster in 2018. "It depends how you define 'best foot...

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Hellickson latest to come out of rotation (plus other notes)

September 26, 2017, 2:04pm

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Hellickson latest to come out of rotation (plus other notes)

PITTSBURGH - The rotation for the final series of the year at Tropicana Field probably won't include Jeremy Hellickson. The veteran right-hander, who's posted a 6.97 ERA in 10 starts with the Orioles, is bothered by tightness in his back and could be shut down. "He's been fighting through it," said manager Buck Showalter. "He's kind of fought through a lot of different things that all pitchers do between starts, but he was talking to Richie (Bancells) about it today that usually it's a...

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Hamstring keeps Beckham out of the lineup

September 26, 2017, 1:03pm

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Hamstring keeps Beckham out of the lineup

PITTSBURGH - Shortstop Tim Beckham classifies himself as "day-to-day" after sustaining a hamstring injury Saturday night at Camden Yards. He may have to sit out the Pirates series, but he isn't conceding the rest of the week. Beckham felt the hamstring grab while running to first base in the ninth inning. J.J. Hardy started on Sunday afternoon, as planned, and Beckham remains on the bench for tonight's series opener against the Pirates. "It's feeling all right," he said. "My leg's been...

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Orioles lineup vs. Pirates

September 26, 2017, 11:34am

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PITTSBURGH - Adam Jones is out of the Orioles lineup tonight due to soreness in his legs. Tim Beckham, who recently had a wisdom tooth extracted and suffered a hamstring injury, also is on the bench. Austin Hays is playing center field and leading off. Rule 5 pick Anthony Santander is in right field, making his first start since Aug. 19. Chance Sisco is behind the plate again. Jonathan Schoop is batting second and Manny Machado is third. Trey Mancini is batting .322 (19-for-59) with four...

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Competing and evaluating in the season's final week

September 25, 2017, 3:38pm

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Competing and evaluating in the season's final week

The Orioles are down to the last five games. Where's their focus? Wins still matter, no matter how the standings read. Don't try to sell them on the notion that 80-82 and 75-87 are the same in the grand scheme. That third place is insignificant if it doesn't come with an invitation to the wild card game. The latest nosedive, with only four wins in 18 games, does present an opportunity to evaluate a few of the younger players before the final goodbyes. Austin Hays stays in the lineup, of...

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Thoughts and notes on Beckham, Tillman, rotation and Sisco

September 24, 2017, 6:07pm

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Thoughts and notes on Beckham, Tillman, rotation and Sisco

A season that's never allowed the Orioles to straighten out their problems offers another weird twist this week. They get two off-days before heading home for the winter. The Orioles are idle today, play two games in Pittsburgh and are idle again before a weekend series at Tropicana Field. Tim Beckham will receive treatment today on his injured hamstring and the Orioles will determine whether he's day-to-day or needs to be shut down. As the offseason moves along, they will decide whether...

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Hardy homers and singles in Orioles' 9-4 win (with quotes)

September 24, 2017, 12:48pm

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J.J. Hardy placed his hand on the bill of his batting helmet today as the ovation grew louder and stronger, his feet still outside the batter's box. Rays pitcher Chris Archer, aware and respectful of the moment, stood between the mound and second base. The occupants of both dugouts lined the railings and applauded. Always a player who shunned the spotlight, Hardy finally relented and waved to the crowd. No sense fighting it. May as well give in to it, soak it up like rays of sunshine and...

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Orioles down 1-0 after one pitch (Hardy homers, O's lead 8-4)

September 24, 2017, 9:50am

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Shortstop J.J. Hardy embraced teammates Manny Machado and Jonathan Schoop in right field while warming up before today's final home game of the 2017 season. Likely the last for Hardy in an Orioles uniform as free agency approaches. It's an emotional day for Hardy and his teammates, and not only because the club has been eliminated from the wild card chase and can't finish .500. It's gotten off to a bad start. Kevin Kiermaier homered on the first pitch from Chris Tillman, an 89 mph...

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Bundy update, Britton and Davis on failure to make playoffs

September 24, 2017, 8:43am

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Bundy update, Britton and Davis on failure to make playoffs

Orioles pitcher Dylan Bundy was scratched from today's start against the Rays due to a strained left hamstring. The club made the announcement about an hour before first pitch at Camden Yards Chris Tillman will make the start to close out the last homestand of the 2017 season. Bundy's status for next week is uncertain. The Orioles are off Monday and Thursday and make trips to Pittsburgh and St. Petersburg, Fla., for the final five games. As the veterans inside the Orioles clubhouse try to put...

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Bundy scratched from today's start

September 24, 2017, 8:16am

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The Orioles have scratched Dylan Bundy from today's start against the Rays. Chris Tillman will take his place. No reason has been given for the switch. The Orioles said they will provide more information later this afternoon. Bundy is 13-9 with a 4.24 ERA in 28 starts over 169 2/3 innings. He would have been working on an extra day of rest. Manager Buck Showalter chose Bundy after the right-hander had a good work day. They met yesterday in Showalter's office before batting practice. Tillman...

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Orioles and Rays lineups

September 24, 2017, 7:34am

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Trey Mancini is leading off today, Chance Sisco is catching and J.J. Hardy is playing shortstop for the Orioles' final home game of the season. Pedro Ãlvarez is the designated hitter. For the Orioles Trey Mancini LF Manny Machado 3B Jonathan Schoop 2B Adam Jones CF Chris Davis 1B Austin Hays RF Pedro Ãlvarez DH J.J. Hardy SS Chance Sisco C Dylan Bundy RHP Update: Bundy has been scratched from his start and will be replaced by Chris Tillman. For the Rays Kevin Kiermaier CF Lucas Duda DH...

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Flaherty on Hardy: "He's the rock of the whole team"

September 23, 2017, 7:27pm

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Flaherty on Hardy: "He's the rock of the whole team"

The Orioles are playing their final home game of the 2017 season today, and shortstop J.J. Hardy is going to find his name in the lineup. Tim Beckham's hamstring injury isn't a factor. Hardy was expected to start anyway. Don't let the moment go unnoticed if you're sitting in the stands. It's Fan Appreciation Weekend, but that sentiment can extend to a veteran player. Lots of people in the organization are hoping that the crowd grasps the importance of Hardy's inclusion and what he's...

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Orioles eliminated from race, assured of losing record (with quotes)

September 23, 2017, 6:45pm

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The Orioles won't post another winning record in 2017. They won't finish at .500. The last flicker of hope for a berth in the wild card game has disappeared. The remaining goal is to stay out of last place and stay healthy. Jeremy Hellickson retired the first eight batters he faced before surrendering a three-run homer to Lucas Duda in the third inning, the bullpen couldn't keep the game close and the Orioles' five-run rally in the ninth only narrowed the margin in a 9-6 loss to the Rays...

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Castro and Givens' innings, Hays in right and more (O's down 6-1)

September 23, 2017, 1:30pm

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Castro and Givens' innings, Hays in right and more (O's down 6-1)

Kevin Gausman will start the first game against the Pirates on Tuesday night in Pittsburgh, the latest rotation revelation for the Orioles as they weigh all of their pitching options in the final week of the season. Manager Buck Showalter said Wednesday was "a little up in the air." "We've got on our board five options, depending on who we have to use out of the bullpen and some other things that go on there," Showalter said. Miguel Castro isn't likely to get a start next week, mostly due...

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Orioles lineup vs. Rays

September 23, 2017, 11:12am

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Mark Trumbo is back in the Orioles lineup tonight as the designated hitter. Austin Hays continues to play right field. Welington Castillo is catching. Left-handers are hitting .216 against Tampa Bay right-hander Jake Odorizzi this season and .222 in his career. He's a reverse-splits guy and the lineups against him reflect it. Adam Jones is 13-for-40 (.325) with a double and two home runs lifetime against Odorizzi. Jonathan Schoop is 8-for-24 (.333) with three doubles and a home run. Manny...

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Seven games left for Trumbo and Davis to heat up

September 22, 2017, 7:01pm

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Seven games left for Trumbo and Davis to heat up

Orioles manager Buck Showalter sat Mark Trumbo for last night's game against the Rays and gave Chris Davis another start at first base. He's tried rest and repetition, but nothing has worked to ignite the two sluggers. Time is fast running out. Trumbo is 12-for-64 (.188) this month, including a current 0-for-16 stretch with seven strikeouts that's dropped his season average to .235. His .290 on-base percentage would be the lowest of his career, a hair worse than the .291 he posted with the...

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September 22, 2017, 6:16pm

Orioles

JimÃ©nez lasts only three innings in 8-3 loss (with quotes)

Ubaldo JimÃ©nez would like to get back two pitches thrown tonight in the second inning. Both of them 92 mph fastballs. Both ending up in bad locations. Both causing a lot of pain. One fastball was planted in the back of leadoff hitter Logan Morrison with the count 0-2. The other was launched to left field by Wilson Ramos for a grand slam. If JimÃ©nez was making his final Camden Yards start with the Orioles, as presumed, he went out in a blaze of gory. JimÃ©nez allowed six runs over three...

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Schoop's award, Britton's injection and more (O's down 7-3)

September 22, 2017, 1:57pm

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Schoop's award, Britton's injection and more (O's down 7-3)

Jonathan Schoop credited his selection as Most Valuable Oriole to the consistency he's gained through hard work, and he vows to be an improved player in 2018. He won't rest on the honor. Schoop batted .295/.347/.536 with 23 doubles, 18 home runs and 54 RBIs in 86 games in the first half. He's batting .295/.332/.487 with 10 doubles, 14 home runs and 51 RBIs in 66 games since the break. "Anytime you get an award, it's something special. It's nice," he said. "I just want to get better and...