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Updating Britton, Labor Day start time and more

August 24, 2017, 10:04am

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Updating Britton, Labor Day start time and more

Orioles closer Zach Britton underwent an MRI this morning on his left knee and the results were positive, according to one person in the organization. Whether the good news keeps Britton off the disabled list will be determined later today or Friday, when the Orioles begin a three-game series in Boston. Britton blew his first save yesterday after 60 successful conversions in a row, an American League record, but the Orioles defeated the Athletics 8-7 in 12 innings on Manny Machado's leadoff...

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Tillman keeping his focus off free agency

August 23, 2017, 6:49pm

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Tillman keeping his focus off free agency

Orioles manager Buck Showalter receives another chance to tweak his rotation as his club enjoys part of its off-day before flying to Boston for a weekend series against the first-place Red Sox. Getting out of Fenway Park without any controversies would be a bonus. Is it in the realm of possibility? Ear plugs might not be a bad idea. And please, no Red Sox quips. You're just asking for trouble. Showalter is firmly committed to providing rest whenever he's able to do it, especially for Dylan...

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Machado home run gives O's 8-7 win in 12th (MRI on Britton's knee)

August 23, 2017, 3:32pm

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Machado home run gives O's 8-7 win in 12th (MRI on Britton's knee)

This isn't the Miracle on Ice. More like the Wonder on Wednesday, or perhaps the Glory on Grass. This is the Orioles winning a series after taking the opener and squandering a five-run lead today. Call it whatever you want, I'm sure there were a few choice words flying from the stands. Zach Britton blew his first save opportunity in two years as the Athletics fought back to tie the game in the ninth inning, but Miguel Castro stranded a runner on third base in the top of the 10th and Manny...

Orioles outright Vidal NuÃ±o (O's win 8-7in 12th)

August 23, 2017, 10:07am

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Left-hander Vidal NuÃ±o has been outrighted to Triple-A Norfolk after clearing waivers, which opens a spot on the 40-man roster. NuÃ±o has pitched twice since the Orioles optioned him on June 20, working one-third of an inning on Friday and an inning on Sunday after coming off the inactive list. He underwent multiple MRIs to determine the cause of discomfort in his oblique. The Orioles said each test came back clean. NuÃ±o allowed home runs in all three appearances after the Orioles...

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Orioles lineup vs. Athletics

August 23, 2017, 8:36am

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Reliever Miguel Castro is at Camden Yards and off the bereavement list. The bullpen continues to hold six relievers. Ryan Flaherty is starting in right field today as the Orioles close their series against the Athletics. Manny Machado is batting .341 (31-for-91) this month with five doubles, a triple, nine home runs, 30 RBIs and 16 runs scored. Jonathan Schoop needs one RBI to reach 94 and tie Roberto Alomar for the club record for second basemen. The Athletics switched starters for today. They...

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Bundy rested and Orioles expect him to be ready

August 22, 2017, 8:03pm

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Dylan Bundy is preparing today for his 24th start of the season, ranking him third on the Orioles behind Kevin Gausman (27) and Wade Miley (26). It hasn't been a level playing field for Bundy, who has gone extended stretches between outings. Manager Buck Showalter wants to provide extra rest for his starters, and his methods mostly impact Bundy, the former first-round pick who's in his first full season in the rotation. Bundy logged 109 2/3 innings last season as a rookie, the first half...

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JimÃ©nez can't get O's rolling in 6-4 loss (Asher optioned, quotes added)

August 22, 2017, 6:22pm

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JimÃ©nez can't get O's rolling in 6-4 loss (Asher optioned, quotes added)

In two innings tonight, Orioles starter Ubaldo JimÃ©nez allowed three runs and forced two relievers to get up in the bullpen. This wasn't the good version. JimÃ©nez served up a pair of home runs in the first, including Jed Lowrie's two-run shot only two batters into the game, and the Orioles confirmed again that momentum is the next day's starting pitcher in a 6-4 loss to the Athletics before an announced crowd of 18,493 at Camden Yards. The night included a Game of Thrones promotion...

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The 10-year anniversary of 30-3 loss (Orioles down 6-4)

August 22, 2017, 3:05pm

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There's been a lot of focus today on the 10-year anniversary of the 30-3 loss to the Rangers in Game 1 of a doubleheader at Camden Yards. I was there and lived every pitch. It didn't look any better from the press box. The oddities include how the Orioles actually led 3-0 before the Rangers tallied five runs in the fourth. Thirty unanswered runs to end it. Hard to fathom. The Rangers only scored in four innings, also getting nine runs in the sixth, 10 in the eighth and six in the ninth. No...

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Pregame notes on Tillman, Castro, Hardy and loyalty

August 22, 2017, 1:29pm

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Orioles manager Buck Showalter indicated today that Chris Tillman's next start could come Sunday afternoon against the Red Sox at Fenway Park. Tillman returned to the rotation on Sunday against the Angels and allowed four runs with six walks in 5 1/3 innings. "I know where we are on Friday and Saturday in Boston," Showalter said. "We're waiting to see one thing today before we make that decision, see how batting practice goes." The BP session was going to be abbreviated due to the intense...

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Orioles lineup vs. Athletics

August 22, 2017, 11:28am

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There are no significant changes in the Orioles lineup tonight as they continue their series against the Athletics. Caleb Joseph is behind the plate after Welington Castillo caught last night. Chris Davis is batting seventh behind Mark Trumbo. Jonathan Schoop has 27 home runs, 26 while playing second base to break his own franchise record of 25 set last year. Roberto Alomar held the old record of 20 in 1996. Schoop also has 91 RBIs, three short of Alomar's record for Orioles second basemen....

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Can JimÃ©nez get the Orioles on a roll?

August 21, 2017, 6:59pm

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Heavy rain fell in Baltimore again yesterday, and while it didn't interrupt the start of the series opener against the Athletics, it washed away batting practice and created another mess for the grounds crew to clean up. The Orioles have endured 16 delays this season at Camden Yards. Spikes have been replaced by galoshes. If the Orioles don't bring back Storm Davis to throw out a ceremonial first pitch, they're missing out on a great opportunity. Maybe Tim Raines Sr. and Jr. should be...

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Orioles claim another series opener with 7-3 win (with quotes)

August 21, 2017, 6:19pm

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The Orioles have become masters at winning the first game of a series. Now, they need to be strong finishers. Don't put your foot on a team's throat and then help it up. Adam Jones homered twice tonight and tied his career high with four hits, Jonathan Schoop provided a cushion with a three-run shot, Wade Miley registered his second quality start in his last 15 outings and the Orioles defeated the Athletics 7-3 before an announced crowd of 16,020 at Camden Yards. Miley held the Athletics to...

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Showalter on Machado's award and shortstop debate (O's lead 7-3)

August 21, 2017, 2:00pm

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Showalter on Machado's award and shortstop debate (O's lead 7-3)

Batting practice was halted before 5 p.m. today and the tarp again was unrolled and stretched over the infield with the pending arrival of the latest storm, which has hit twice to varying degrees. Manny Machado's selection as American League Player of the Week didn't exactly send shockwaves through the home clubhouse at Camden Yards. Machado batted .385 (10-for-26) with a double, four home runs - including two grand slams - and 12 RBIs over six games. Among his AL counterparts, Manny finished...

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Machado named AL Player of the Week (plus Orioles lineup)

August 21, 2017, 11:33am

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Orioles third baseman Manny Machado has been named the American League's Player of the Week. Machado batted .385/.370/.885 (10-for-26) with a double, four home runs, 12 RBIs and four runs scored over six games. He hit two grand slams. This is Machado's third Player of the Week award, the last coming in June 2015. The Orioles are the first AL team with three weekly winners this season. Machado joins Jonathan Schoop and Tim Beckham. Schoop is batting .320 since the break and .349 with five...

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Orioles retain interest in finding more pitching

August 20, 2017, 5:22pm

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The Orioles and the rest of baseball are facing another trade deadline in less than two weeks. It just doesn't get the same play as the one that falls on July 31. We're past the non-waiver trade deadline, which brought starter Jeremy Hellickson and shortstop Tim Beckham to Baltimore. Any deal completed now must involve a player who's passed through waivers. A claimed player can be pulled back. Otherwise, the teams can attempt to work out a deal. The Orioles remain in the market for pitching...

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Orioles drop another series with 5-4 loss to Angels (with quotes)

August 20, 2017, 1:05pm

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If the Orioles wanted to see progress from Chris Tillman, they got it in spurts. Nothing to push them toward a full-time return to the rotation. If they wanted a win to give them the series and another shove toward the second wild card, they were rejected. Tillman didn't make it through the sixth inning, burned by a lapse in control and two more home runs, and pinch-hitter Cameron Maybin singled off Mychal Givens with two outs in the eighth to score Kole Calhoun and give the Angels a 5-4 win...

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Orioles place Castro on bereavement list (O's trail 5-4)

August 20, 2017, 8:59am

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The Orioles have placed reliever Miguel Castro on the bereavement list and recalled pitcher Alec Asher from Triple-A Norfolk. They learned late last night that Castro had lost a close family member and might be leaving the team. Travel arrangements were finalized this morning after Castro met with manager Buck Showalter, pitching coach Roger McDowell and traveling secretary Kevin Buck. Castro has been a valuable member of the bullpen and enabled the Orioles to remove the revolving door on it....

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Potential roster move and update on Hardy's rehab assignment

August 20, 2017, 8:12am

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Potential roster move and update on Hardy's rehab assignment

The Orioles may be forced into making a roster move later today that impacts their bullpen. A family situation arose late last night, according to manager Buck Showalter. Meanwhile, Alec Asher no longer is listed as the starter at Triple-A Norfolk. Miguel Castro, who has worked 2 1/3 innings on back-to-back nights, met with Showalter in the manager's office earlier this morning. "Any speculation about that would be really wrong because we don't know yet because we're waiting on a family...

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Orioles lineup vs. Angels

August 20, 2017, 7:16am

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Chris Davis is back in the Orioles lineup today for their series finale against the Angels. Trey Mancini is in left field, Mark Trumbo is in right and Seth Smith is the designated hitter. Caleb Joseph is catching. The Orioles haven't announced a roster move. Reliever Miguel Castro was in manager Buck Showalter's office earlier this morning. For the Orioles Tim Beckham SS Manny Machado 3B Jonathan Schoop 2B Adam Jones CF Trey Mancini LF Mark Trumbo RF Chris Davis 1B Seth Smith DH Caleb Joseph...

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Tillman gets another start, and more memories

August 19, 2017, 8:40pm

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Tillman gets another start, and more memories

Chris Tillman is back in the Orioles rotation. For at least one day. Tillman gets the call this afternoon as the Orioles close out the series, his first start since Aug. 3. He's 3-0 with a 2.20 ERA and 1.102 WHIP in five career starts versus the Angels over 32 2/3 innings. Luis Valbuena, who homered twice off Kevin Gausman last night, is 3-for-10 with two doubles and a home run against Tillman. Parker Bridwell gets another shot at his former team. He's 7-1 with a 2.88 ERA and 1.167 WHIP in 12...