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Orioles lose big lead and another game (with quotes)

July 07, 2017, 7:23pm

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MINNESOTA - A game that started with back-to-back home runs for the Orioles, that began with such promise that a six-run lead was attached to it like ribbon, deteriorated into one of the worst losses of the season. The fact that it doesn't immediately vault to No. 1 without debate speaks volumes. Kevin Gausman failed to record an out in the fifth inning, another sizeable margin punctured under his watch, and the Orioles fell to the Twins 9-6 before an announced crowd of 28,668 at Target...

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Miley starting on Saturday (O's down 7-6)

July 07, 2017, 3:37pm

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Miley starting on Saturday (O's down 7-6)

MINNESOTA - Orioles manager Buck Showalter has chosen left-hander Wade Miley to start Saturday afternoon's game against the Twins at Target Field. Miley is taking his regular turn. It was in doubt as Showalter debated whether to start Chris Tillman, who returns on Saturday from paternity leave. Tillman is flying into Minnesota late tonight. "I just didn't like the idea of ... he hasn't really done much," Showalter said. "I don't think it's in his best interest or ours. And I think Wade...

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Davis remains encouraged by health as activities increase

July 07, 2017, 2:00pm

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Davis remains encouraged by health as activities increase

MINNESOTA - Whether Chris Davis is ready for more baseball activities won't be clear until the Orioles first baseman wakes up on Saturday and determines that the soreness hasn't returned to his right side. Davis took batting practice, threw and fielded ground balls earlier today and said he responded favorably to it. Still no setbacks as he tries to return from a strained oblique. "I think the biggest test is probably going to be tomorrow, what I feel like tomorrow, from what I hear. But I...

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Orioles and Twins lineups

July 07, 2017, 12:54pm

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MINNESOTA - Orioles first baseman Chris Davis took live batting practice this afternoon and fielded ground balls while increasing the intensity of his baseball activities. Davis hadn't hit live pitching since going on the disabled list with a strained right oblique. He's expected to play Monday afternoon at Single-A Frederick and Wednesday night at low Single-A Delmarva, work out with the Orioles on Thursday and return to the active roster the following day. Jonathan Schoop played his first...

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Updating Hardy and tonight's game

July 06, 2017, 8:19pm

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MINNESOTA - Orioles shortstop J.J. Hardy flew back to Baltimore yesterday morning and will see a hand specialist on Wednesday. Hardy could be cleared to begin light activities as he recovers from a fractured bone in his right wrist. (Why don't you hear about players seeing a wrist specialist?) The Orioles placed Hardy on the disabled list retroactive to June 19, putting his appointment around the three-week mark. He seems to be progressing with no setbacks, though plenty of hurdles remain in...

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Orioles undone by one inning in 6-4 loss (with quotes)

July 06, 2017, 7:14pm

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MINNESOTA - The unraveling happens so quickly and with such force that it creates sparks. Players should be required to wear protective goggles. The Orioles took a two-run lead into the third inning tonight and watched the Twins bat around while scoring six times, and the final series before the All-Star break began with a 6-4 loss before an announced crowd of 19,706 at Target Field. When is it going to get better? Can it get better? The Orioles are a season-worst five games below .500 at...

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More on Saturday's starter and Giavotella's arrival (O's down 6-4)

July 06, 2017, 3:27pm

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More on Saturday's starter and Giavotella's arrival (O's down 6-4)

MINNESOTA - The Orioles will remove Chris Tillman from the paternity list on Saturday, but manager Buck Showalter could put him in the bullpen before the break. Showalter seems to be leaning toward starting Wade Miley in the third game of the series, keeping the left-hander on his normal turn. Tillman had a work day this afternoon at Double-A Bowie under the guidance of pitching coach Kennie Steenstra. He's been away from the team since Monday for the birth of his daughter Charlotte. "We'll...

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Orioles lineup vs. Twins

July 06, 2017, 1:45pm

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MINNESOTA - Johnny Giavotella is on the bench for tonight's series opener against the Twins at Target Field. The Orioles selected Giavotella's contract earlier today from Triple-A Norfolk, and he's among five reserves available to manager Buck Showalter. Hyun Soo Kim is in left field and batting eighth ahead of shortstop Paul Janish. For the Orioles Seth Smith RF Manny Machado 3B Jonathan Schoop 2B Adam Jones CF Mark Trumbo DH Trey Mancini 1B Welington Castillo C Hyun Soo Kim LF Paul Janish...

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Orioles purchase Giavotella's contract and DFA Washington

July 06, 2017, 12:52pm

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MINNESOTA - The Orioles selected the contract of Triple-A Norfolk second baseman Johnny Giavotella today and optioned left-hander Jayson Aquino to the Tides, giving them an extra position player. First baseman/outfielder David Washington was designated for assignment to make room for Giavotella on the 40-man roster. Giavotella is batting .306/.368/.441 with 22 doubles, four triples, five home runs and 45 RBIs in 83 games. His defense limitations have kept him from being used in a utility role...

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Orioles need more starter choices to bloom down on the farm

July 05, 2017, 8:42pm

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MILWAUKEE - The Orioles knew that Chris Tillman wouldn't make last night's start due to the pending arrival of his first child. He didn't accompany the team to Milwaukee. A replacement had to be found. This is where we're confronted with one of the organization's biggest issues, a prime reason why the Orioles are below .500 approaching the break and fans are ordering them to shift into sell mode and accumulate prospects. After checking reports on the starters at Triple-A Norfolk, the...

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Adam Jones: "We're just not playing good baseball"

July 05, 2017, 7:49pm

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Adam Jones: "We're just not playing good baseball"

MILWAUKEE - The Orioles ate and dressed inside another quiet clubhouse tonight, the televisions and music turned off as usual following a loss. It's becoming a common scene, especially with a 15-28 record on the road. The sounds of silence. Center fielder Adam Jones wasn't looking for or offering excuses for the latest failure, a 4-0 defeat that allowed the Brewers to complete a three-game sweep at Miller Park. Line drives keep turning into outs. Opponents keep finding the openings and taking...

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Orioles swept by Brewers to fall four games below .500

July 05, 2017, 6:17pm

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MILWAUKEE - The bases are loaded and the rookie pitcher is due up with his first major league at-bat. The rookie first baseman smokes a line drive up the middle with two on and two outs, and the second baseman, scrambling to get back in position, knocks it down with his chest and records the out. The shortstop makes a diving attempt, the ball deflects off his glove and rolls into shallow left field, and a runner scores all the way from second base. The opponent's third baseman lifts a fly ball...

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Orioles acquire Milton Ramos from Mets (O's down 4-0)

July 05, 2017, 2:45pm

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MILWAUKEE - Wanting to improve their shortstop depth in the minors, the Orioles acquired 21-year-old Milton Ramos from the Mets this afternoon for international signing bonus slots and assigned him to Single-A Delmarva. Ramos stays in the South Atlantic League, where the Colombian native was batting .227/.272/.276 with seven doubles, a triple and 18 RBIs in 57 games. A third-round pick in 2014 out of American Heritage High School in Plantation, Fla., Ramos has batted .242/.298/.312 in four...

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Roster moves and the lineups

July 05, 2017, 12:01pm

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MILWAUKEE - The Orioles transferred infielder Ryan Flaherty to the 60-day disabled list today to make room for closer Zach Britton on the 40-man roster. Britton came off the disabled list, Chris Tillman went on paternity leave and left-hander Jayson Aquino was recalled from Triple-A Norfolk to make tonight's start against the Brewers. Mark Trumbo remains in the lineup tonight after leaving yesterday's game with a bruised left calf. Seth Smith stays in left field. RubÃ©n Tejada gets the...

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Aquino's start and some familiar faces on the other side

July 04, 2017, 5:10pm

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Aquino's start and some familiar faces on the other side

MILWAUKEE - Get ready for more roster moves today, with Zach Britton coming off the disabled list and Chris Tillman going on paternity leave. Tyler Wilson was optioned one day after the Orioles recalled him from Triple-A Norfolk to provide a long reliever. Left-hander Jayson Aquino is taking Tillman's spot in the rotation for the series finale against the Brewers. Ryan Flaherty could be transferred to the 60-day disabled list to create a spot for Britton on the 40-man roster. "I'm thankful...

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Trumbo update and wrapping up a 6-2 loss

July 04, 2017, 3:46pm

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Trumbo update and wrapping up a 6-2 loss

MILWAUKEE - Orioles outfielder Mark Trumbo received an X-ray on his left calf today that came back negative, the only positive development at Miller Park. Trumbo fouled a ball off his leg in the fifth inning of the Orioles' 6-2 loss to the Brewers. He singled into center field, but was replaced by Joey Rickard in the bottom of the sixth. "He fouled a ball off his calf and bone," said manager Buck Showalter. "We'll see how he feels tomorrow. It got to the point where he couldn't really...

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Orioles' slide continues with 6-2 loss to Brewers

July 04, 2017, 2:38pm

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MILWAUKEE - Ubaldo JimÃ©nez couldn't duplicate the magic. JimÃ©nez served up three home runs to the Brewers in five innings and the Orioles lost again today 6-2 before an announced crowd of 31,818 at Miller Park. The Brewers finished with four home runs, the second from Eric Thames coming off reliever Tyler Wilson in the seventh inning. Fireworks seemed appropriate on this day. The Orioles are three games below .500 at 40-43 to match their worst mark of the season. They've lost four of...

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Hearing from Davis, Britton and Wilson (O's down 6-1)

July 04, 2017, 12:43pm

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Hearing from Davis, Britton and Wilson (O's down 6-1)

MILWAUKEE - Ubaldo JimÃ©nez tossed a scoreless first inning today, striking out a batter and issuing a walk, but Stephen Vogt hit a two-run homer in the second and Orlando Arcia delivered an RBI single to give the Brewers a 3-0 lead. There won't be a repeat of JimÃ©nez's eight scoreless innings in Toronto. Meanwhile, the Orioles are trying to get back their injured players while making a run at another playoff berth. First baseman Chris Davis is fine after hitting and throwing yesterday...

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Notes on Tillman, Aquino, Britton, Davis, Yacabonis and more

July 04, 2017, 11:10am

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Notes on Tillman, Aquino, Britton, Davis, Yacabonis and more

MILWAUKEE - The Orioles will place Chris Tillman on paternity leave before Wednesday's series finale against the Brewers and recall left-hander Jayson Aquino, who's on the taxi squad after arriving today from Triple-A Norfolk. Paternity leave lasts a maximum of three days. Aquino was chosen to replace Tillman in the rotation. He's 2-7 with a 4.46 ERA in 12 starts with Norfolk. "We looked at some of the options and felt from talking to everybody that he was pitching the best of their...

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Orioles and Brewers lineups (Wilson recalled, Aquino note)

July 04, 2017, 8:48am

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MILWAUKEE - Caleb Joseph is catching and Paul Janish is starting at shortstop for today's game against the Brewers. Joseph was behind the plate for Ubaldo JimÃ©nez's gem in Toronto. Makes sense to keep them together. Seth Smith is making his third start this season in left field. Mark Trumbo is in right. Jonathan Schoop continues to bat third between Manny Machado and Adam Jones. For the Orioles Seth Smith LF Manny Machado 3B Jonathan Schoop 2B Adam Jones CF Mark Trumbo RF Trey Mancini 1B...