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

September 06, 2017, 1:39pm

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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...

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Orioles lineup vs. Yankees

September 04, 2017, 7:45am

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Welington Castillo remains behind the plate today and Mark Trumbo is the designated hitter, as the Orioles keep two hot bats in the lineup for their series opener against the Yankees at Camden Yards. Joey Rickard is in right field against Yankees left-hander Jordan Montgomery. Trumbo's four walk-off RBIs this season tie the Orioles record shared by Dick Kryhoski in 1954 and Nick Markakis in 2007. For the Orioles Tim Beckham SS Manny Machado 3B Jonathan Schoop 2B Adam Jones CF Trey Mancini LF...

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The bullpen, Rodriguez, Sisco, Castillo and Stewart

September 03, 2017, 5:41pm

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The bullpen, Rodriguez, Sisco, Castillo and Stewart

The Orioles begin the next series of their homestand tonight only 1 Â½ games behind the Twins for the second wild card. They keep getting to that point, moving back a game and pushing forward again. Perhaps they can bust through the wall tonight against the Yankees. They're going to need more cooperation from the teams in front of them. I roamed the ballpark yesterday after filing my early notes, watching the beginning and ending from the club level. It provided a nice view of Mark Trumbo's...

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Asher optioned, updates on Gentry and Hardy, and more

September 03, 2017, 8:36am

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Asher optioned, updates on Gentry and Hardy, and more

The Orioles have recalled pitcher Gabriel Ynoa from Triple-A Norfolk and are putting him in the bullpen for today's series finale against the Blue Jays at Camden Yards. Pitcher Alec Asher was optioned to Double-A Bowie, with the Baysox's season extending into the Eastern League playoffs. Ynoa appeared in four games with the Orioles this season and was 1-0 with a 4.26 ERA and 1.500 WHIP in 12 2/3 innings. He tossed six scoreless innings against the White Sox after replacing Wade Miley on May 5...

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Orioles lineup vs. Blue Jays

September 03, 2017, 7:04am

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Right-hander Gabriel Ynoa has joined the Orioles at Camden Yards. Outfielder Craig Gentry confirmed that he's seeing a hand specialist later today. Gentry fractured the middle finger on his right hand Friday night while attempting to bunt, but he hopes to come off the disabled list later this month as a pinch-runner. Gentry probably would have been in the lineup today against Blue Jays left-hander Brett Anderson. Joey Rickard is in right field. For the Orioles Tim Beckham SS Manny Machado 3B...

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Machado, Beckham, Bundy, Tillman and today's game

September 02, 2017, 8:04pm

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Machado, Beckham, Bundy, Tillman and today's game

Major League Baseball may announce its monthly awards for August later today, and Manny Machado and Tim Beckham figure to have generated plenty of votes. Do you prefer power or the higher batting average? Machado crafted a .341/.348/.690 slash line. His 35 RBIs led the American League and his 12 home runs were tied with the Blue Jays' Josh Donaldson and the Yankees' Gary SÃ¡nchez. Donaldson batted .289/.421/.711 with 27 RBIs. SÃ¡nchez batted .287/.347/.648 with 26 RBIs. The lower averages...

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Orioles bats chilled again in 7-2 loss to Blue Jays (with quotes)

September 02, 2017, 6:12pm

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The Orioles defeated the weather tonight, with rain unable to interrupt their game. The forecast took a beating. The Blue Jays were a much more stubborn foe. Don't be fooled by the standings or the number of players making their major league debuts in this series. Kevin Pillar broke a scoreless tie with a leadoff home run in the top of the fifth, and the Orioles couldn't generate much offense in a 7-2 loss to the Blue Jays before an announced crowd of 14,815 at Camden Yards. After tallying...

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Early notes from rainy Camden Yards (Gentry to DL, O's down 7-1)

September 02, 2017, 12:59pm

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Early notes from rainy Camden Yards (Gentry to DL, O's down 7-1)

The tarp was peeled back at Camden Yards to allow the grounds crew to do some work on the infield. It's back on while a light rain continues to fall. Manager Buck Showalter said the status of the game is "iffy." The Orioles want to play tonight and avoid a Sunday doubleheader with an afternoon game on Labor Day. Outfielder Craig Gentry, who fractured the middle finger on his right hand, will visit a hand specialist on Sunday. The Orioles are hoping that he'll be available to pinch-run later...

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Orioles lineup vs. Blue Jays

September 02, 2017, 11:36am

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Relievers Alec Asher and Donnie Hart are in the Orioles clubhouse this afternoon. Hart can be recalled if outfielder Craig Gentry goes on the disabled list with a fractured right middle finger. Welington Castillo is catching tonight and Seth Smith is in right field. Jonathan Schoop is batting .309 (17-for-55) against the Blue Jays this season. He has the same average in 256 at-bats at home. Manny Machado is batting .345 (68-for-197) since the All-Star break. According to the Elias Sports...