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Orioles and Indians lineups (updated)

September 08, 2017, 12:23pm

Orioles

CLEVELAND - Tim Beckham remains the starting shortstop tonight for the Orioles in their series opener against the Indians. J.J. Hardy is off the disabled list and on the bench. Mark Trumbo is the designated hitter and Seth Smith is in right field. Welington Castillo is catching. For the Orioles Tim Beckham SS Manny Machado 3B Jonathan Schoop 2B Adam Jones CF Trey Mancini LF Chris Davis 1B Mark Trumbo DH Welington Castillo C Seth Smith RF Wade Miley LHP For the Indians Francisco Lindor SS Austin...

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Orioles activate Hardy and DFA Faulkner

September 08, 2017, 11:31am

Orioles

CLEVELAND - The Orioles reinstated shortstop J.J. Hardy from the 60-day disabled list today and designated left-hander Andrew Faulkner for assignment. Hardy hasn't played for the Orioles since being hit by a Lance Lynn pitch on June 18 at Camden Yards and sustaining a fractured bone in his right wrist. He's batting .211/.248/.308 with 11 doubles, three home runs and 21 RBIs in 64 games. Manager Buck Showalter may choose to use Hardy as a late-inning defensive replacement for Tim Beckham, who...

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Orioles will try to stay in wild card chase in Cleveland

September 07, 2017, 7:25pm

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The Orioles are dragging their 27-39 road record to Progressive Field tonight to begin a three-game series against the Indians, their wild card hopes still alive but the rotation fighting them again. Wade Miley gave the team six innings in his last start against the Blue Jays, offering four scoreless before allowing a run in the fifth and sixth. Quality has eluded the Orioles since that game. Orioles starters have registered a 5.62 ERA this season in 140 games. Only the Reds at 5.68 are worse....

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Updating the rotation and wrapping up 9-1 loss

September 07, 2017, 2:29pm

Orioles

Updating the rotation and wrapping up 9-1 loss

The Orioles are making more adjustments to their rotation for the upcoming series in Cleveland. Manager Buck Showalter confirmed that Gabriel Ynoa will start Saturday afternoon's game against the Indians, with Jeremy Hellickson closing out the series on Sunday night. Left-hander Wade Miley already was the listed starter for Friday night. Ubaldo JimÃ©nez will start Monday night in Toronto, with Dylan Bundy expected to pitch Wednesday night in the series finale. The rest of the rotation is...

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Gausman goes three, Hays makes debut in 9-1 loss to Yanks

September 07, 2017, 12:59pm

Orioles

Gausman goes three, Hays makes debut in 9-1 loss to Yanks

The Orioles lost their off-day and an important series. Forced to play this afternoon after yesterday's postponement, the Orioles fell behind by three runs in the first inning and seven in the fourth and never threatened the Yankees in a 9-1 loss before an announced crowd of 14,946 at Camden Yards. So much for Manny Machado's dramatic walk-off home run Tuesday night somehow creating momentum for the Orioles. Again, it's dependent largely on the starting pitching, and Kevin Gausman turned in...

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O's trade Keller, Showalter reflects on Michael (O's lose 9-1)

September 07, 2017, 9:03am

Orioles

O's trade Keller, Showalter reflects on Michael (O's lose 9-1)

The Orioles traded minor league right-hander Jon Keller to the Rockies today to complete their April 7 trade for pitcher Miguel Castro, who's evolved into a valuable bullpen piece. Keller, 25, is a former 22nd-round draft pick in 2013 who went 10-14 with a 3.98 ERA in 125 games. He was 2-2 with a 5.80 ERA and 1.65 WHIP this summer in a combined 24 games with short-season Single-A Aberdeen, Single-A Frederick and Double-A Bowie. Command was an issue for Keller, who walked nine batters in 15 1/3...

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Orioles and Yankees lineups

September 07, 2017, 7:02am

Orioles

The Orioles have recalled pitcher Mike Wright from Triple-A Norfolk and he's available in relief today. Yesterday's postponement didn't alter the Orioles' lineup for their series finale against the Yankees at sunny Camden Yards. Seth Smith remains in right field and Caleb Joseph is catching Kevin Gausman. Austin Hays' major league debut will have to wait. Trey Mancini is in left field and batting fifth. He's posted a .309 average (51-for-165) in 42 games as the No. 5 hitter. For the...

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The rest of the schedule and more from Hays

September 06, 2017, 7:36pm

Orioles

The rest of the schedule and more from Hays

The Orioles will hit the road later today for a 10-day trip after finishing their series against the Yankees. It's the last three-city excursion of the season. Three games in Cleveland, three in Toronto and four in the Bronx. Come back under .500 and perhaps fall out of the wild card chase. The Orioles were a game behind in the morning for the second wild card after the Angels passed the Twins. The Angels lost in Oakland yesterday and the Twins won in St. Petersburg. It's like the old shell...

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Hays on "unbelievable" rise to the majors, and other notes

September 06, 2017, 1:39pm

Orioles

Hays on "unbelievable" rise to the majors, and other notes

Kevin Gausman will remain the Orioles starter Thursday afternoon as they close out their series against the Yankees, the weather creating the first home postponement of the season. Orioles manager Buck Showalter said outfielder Austin Hays will get a chance to play at some point after last year's third-round draft pick had his contract selected yesterday from Double-A Bowie. Hays would have been getting his at-bats in the Eastern League playoffs, which are scheduled to begin tonight if the...

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Orioles and Yankees postponed due to rain

September 06, 2017, 1:02pm

Orioles

The Orioles and Yankees are unable to play tonight due to rain. The makeup game will be held on Thursday at 1:35 p.m. at Camden Yards. This is the first home postponement for the Orioles this season despite 18 delays. They had a May 11 game in D.C. postponed. Tickets for tonight will be honored on Thursday. No exchange is necessary. All ballpark gates will open at noon, and parking lots will open at 11:30 a.m. Prepaid parking permits dated for Sept. 6 are valid for Thursday's game. The game...

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Orioles lineup vs. Yankees

September 06, 2017, 11:12am

Orioles

Seth Smith is in right field tonight and Caleb Joseph is behind the plate as the Orioles and Yankees attempt to conclude their series at rainy Camden Yards. Manny Machado leads the majors with three walk-off home runs, all of them since Aug. 18. According to the Elias Sports Bureau, he's tied the franchise single-season record shared by Eddie Murray in 1978, Fred Lynn in 1985 and Rafael Palmeiro in 1998. Also from Elias, Machado hit the Orioles' first walk-off home run against the Yankees...

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Orioles to open 2018 season at home vs. Twins

September 05, 2017, 9:44pm

Orioles

The 2018 schedule will be released later this month, as usual. It's never too early to glance ahead in the middle of a playoff push. Also as usual. The particulars are scarce, but the Orioles will open at home against the Twins. That much has been confirmed. The Orioles are paired up with the National League East in interleague play. The schedule includes home series against the Phillies, Mets and Marlins. There's also the usual home-and-home series against the Nationals. The road portion of...

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Wrapping up the O's 7-6 walk-off victory over the Yankees

September 05, 2017, 9:40pm

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Wrapping up the O's 7-6 walk-off victory over the Yankees

Orioles manager Buck Showalter lamented the 10 walked batters in Monday afternoon's loss to the Yankees, though he noted how one was intentional. Just to be fair while frustrated. Showalter ran out of patience with Jeremy Hellickson tonight after a fourth walk in 2 1/3 innings. Hellickson also hit a batter. Another bad game from the rotation. Another chance for the Orioles to overcome it. Manny Machado followed Tim Beckham's two-out walk off Dellin Betances in the ninth inning with a two-run...

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Orioles DFA Aquino, Showalter talks about Hardy (O's win 7-6)

September 05, 2017, 2:18pm

Orioles

The Orioles selected outfielder Austin Hays' contract from Double-A Bowie today and designated left-hander Jayson Aquino for assignment to make room on the 40-man roster. Hays will wear No. 18. Aquino went 1-2 with a 7.43 ERA in four games (two starts) with the Orioles. He was 3-10 with a 4.24 ERA in 21 starts with Triple-A Norfolk. In case you missed it, here's what I wrote earlier today about Hays' promotion. Meanwhile, the Orioles' grounds crew unrolled the tarp around 5 p.m. today in...

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Orioles adding Austin Hays to expanded roster

September 05, 2017, 1:00pm

Orioles

The Orioles won't wait to start outfielder Austin Hays' service clock. Hays is headed to Camden Yards to join the Orioles, according to multiple sources. They'll need to place him on the 40-man roster. The organization figures to choose Hays as its minor league Player of the Year after he batted a combined .329/.365/.593 with 32 doubles, five triples, 32 home runs and 95 RBIs in 128 games. Hays appeared in 64 games with Single-A Frederick and batted .328/.364/.592 with 15 doubles, three...

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Orioles lineup vs. Yankees

September 05, 2017, 11:05am

Orioles

With the Orioles facing another left-hander tonight, Yankees veteran C.C. Sabathia, they're starting Joey Rickard in right field and Trey Mancini in left and using Mark Trumbo as their designated hitter. Pedro Ãlvarez will have to wait. Tim Beckham remains the leadoff hitter and shortstop. No word on J.J. Hardy being removed from the 60-day disabled list. Welington Castillo is catching. He's hit three home runs in the last two days. For the Orioles Tim Beckham SS Manny Machado 3B Jonathan...

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Orioles outright Wilson and Verrett

September 05, 2017, 10:26am

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Pitchers Tyler Wilson and Logan Verrett have cleared waivers and been outrighted to Triple-A Norfolk. The Orioles announced the moves earlier today. The Orioles designated Verrett and Wilson for assignment on Friday, the same day that they purchased reliever Richard RodrÃguez's contract from Norfolk. Verrett went 2-6 with a 5.10 ERA in 40 games with Norfolk, including two starts. He won both decisions with the Orioles while posting a 4.22 ERA in four appearances over 10 2/3 innings. Wilson,...

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Hardy's return, tonight's game, Frederick's feat and good call by umps

September 04, 2017, 6:10pm

Orioles

Hardy's return, tonight's game, Frederick's feat and good call by umps

The Orioles' latest roster move should come today and involve shortstop J.J. Hardy, who's been throwing and hitting without any issues following a cortisone injection Friday in his right elbow. Hardy is expected to be activated from the disabled list. The popular response to this news from fans on Twitter goes something like this: "Why?" As in, why do the Orioles need Hardy while Tim Beckham is mashing at the plate, including a leadoff home run yesterday while fans were given his...

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Orioles take early lead and lose 7-4 to Yankees (with Showalter quotes)

September 04, 2017, 1:33pm

Orioles

After playing 12 innings the previous day, regulation eluding them again, the Orioles really needed a typical Dylan Bundy start this afternoon against the Yankees. He didn't have to twirl a one-hit shutout. Just offer the usual quality and limit the number of relievers. It didn't work out that way. Bundy matched his shortest start of the season, leaving with no outs in the fifth following Starlin Castro's tie-breaking two-run homer, and the Orioles gave up seven unanswered runs in a 7-4 loss...

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Pregame notes on division race, Gentry, Hardy and Asher (O's down 7-3)

September 04, 2017, 8:57am

Orioles

Pregame notes on division race, Gentry, Hardy and Asher (O's down 7-3)

The Orioles begin today trailing the Twins by 1 Â½ games for the second wild card and the Yankees by 3 Â½. They're seven behind the first-place Red Sox, the team that they consider their ultimate target. They're not conceding the division and home field. And they're not obsessing over the standings. "We're chasing ourselves. That's what we're chasing," said manager Buck Showalter. "We know that if you don't get to X-number of wins, it doesn't matter, so regardless of who you're...