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Orioles can't complete sweep of Jays (with quotes)

May 21, 2017, 12:10pm

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Left-hander Wade Miley will never know what might have transpired today if he retired the side in order in the first inning. If there weren't a two-out error, a soft single and some hard luck. Miley shut out the Blue Jays over the next six innings, didn't give up an earned run all day and couldn't prevent the Orioles from losing to the Blue Jays 3-1 before an announced crowd of 36,632 at Camden Yards. Three unearned runs in the first inning were the difference, along with the Orioles'...

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Showalter on Flaherty, roster move, Castillo & more (O's down 3-1)

May 21, 2017, 9:08am

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Showalter on Flaherty, roster move, Castillo & more (O's down 3-1)

The Orioles didn't adjust their bullpen and recall right-hander Tyler Wilson after he was scratched from last night's start with Triple-A Norfolk. They're sticking with the same seven pitchers. They couldn't stand pat in the infield. Ryan Flaherty's shoulder is barking again and he's on the 10-day disabled list. My guess is it's going to take longer than 10 days to get him back on the active roster. The strain is in the area of his lat and rotator cuff, which obviously causes discomfort...

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Flaherty goes on DL, Janish starting at shortstop

May 21, 2017, 7:41am

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Flaherty goes on DL, Janish starting at shortstop

The Orioles placed Ryan Flaherty on the 10-day disabled list retroactive to Friday with a strained right shoulder, and they purchased Paul Janish's contract from Triple-A Norfolk. A decision is pending on whether Flaherty receives a platelet-rich plasma injection. He underwent an MRI yesterday. The discomfort in in the lat/rotator cuff area and it's impacting Flaherty's throws. He's been bothered by it since spring training and it keeps coming back. Janish is starting at shortstop today....

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While waiting for the lineup ...

May 21, 2017, 7:13am

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The Orioles are prepared to put infielder Ryan Flaherty on the 10-day disabled list. They haven't made an announcement and we're still waiting for the lineup. Infielder Paul Janish has a locker set up in the clubhouse and he met earlier with manager Buck Showalter. Showalter is scheduled to meet with the media in a few minutes. Flaherty is batting .233/.324/.267 in 13 games. He started at third base Thursday afternoon in Detroit. Welington Castillo is expected to be the designated hitter for...

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Orioles deciding whether to recall Janish

May 20, 2017, 8:00pm

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The Orioles made it through yesterday without a roster move, leaving their bullpen intact despite playing 10 innings the previous night. However, they have Tyler Wilson nearby if they decide to add a fresh arm - manager Buck Showalter indicated last night that it probably won't be necessary - and infielder Paul Janish is a candidate to be recalled. Janish is on the taxi squad due to concerns about Ryan Flaherty's right shoulder. Flaherty had tendinitis in spring training, which shut him down...

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Quality from Gausman, homer from Castillo in win (updated)

May 20, 2017, 7:00pm

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Quality from Gausman, homer from Castillo in win (updated)

Rather than let another start get away from him tonight, Kevin Gausman needed to fine-tune his damage-control skills. To remember how to shimmy out of a tight spot. To get back into the dugout without draping a towel around his neck, lowering his head and wondering again where it all went wrong. Gausman loaded the bases with no outs in the first inning and allowed only one run by getting a double play and strikeout. A one-out single in the second didn't hurt him because the Orioles turned...

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Showalter on Kim, Gausman, Asher and Brach (O's up 7-5)

May 20, 2017, 3:29pm

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Showalter on Kim, Gausman, Asher and Brach (O's up 7-5)

The Orioles' lineup includes Hyun Soo Kim, who's starting on consecutive nights for the first time since May 4-5. It led to a humorous exchange between manager and player. Kim singled last night, smoked a ball to center field that was caught and made a couple of nice plays in left field. "I asked him the day before yesterday, 'You remember how to get out there?' He thought it was funny," said manager Buck Showalter. Kim returned the joke today, pretending to hyperventilate after Showalter...

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Duquette on Katz, Jackson, Bourn, Britton and more

May 20, 2017, 2:02pm

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Duquette on Katz, Jackson, Bourn, Britton and more

The Orioles continue to use their international signing bonus slots to acquire pitchers for their system. In a move announced earlier this afternoon, the Orioles obtained left-hander Alex Katz from the White Sox in exchange for bonus slots No. 45 and No. 75. Katz was assigned to Single-A Frederick, where he'll be used as a reliever. Katz has appeared in 62 career minor league games and posted a 3.09 ERA with 114 strikeouts in 102 innings. The White Sox drafted Katz in the 27th round in 2015...

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Orioles lineup vs. Blue Jays

May 20, 2017, 11:51am

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Seth Smith is back in the Orioles' lineup tonight and Hyun Soo Kim is staying in it. Smith didn't play last night after being hit on the left cheek by a foul ball in Detroit, but he was available late in the game. Kim is in left field and Mark Trumbo is serving as the designated hitter. Welington Castillo is behind the plate after his two-homer game last night, including a walk-off in the 10th inning. According to STATS, this is the first time in Orioles history that they've had two catchers...

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Joseph's offensive game got healthy while Castillo was hurt

May 19, 2017, 8:57pm

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Joseph's offensive game got healthy while Castillo was hurt

Caleb Joseph probably will have to wait until Sunday to get back into the Orioles' lineup, his regular duty interrupted by Welington Castillo's return from the disabled list. Day games after night games are his best friend. Joseph accepts his role. Embraces it, actually. Sure beats playing in the minors. If there's a silver lining to Castillo's absence from the lineup due to right shoulder tendinitis, it's how Joseph responded to it. He's now batting .268/.278/.451 with five doubles, a...

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Showalter speaks after 5-3 10-inning win

May 19, 2017, 8:51pm

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Showalter speaks after 5-3 10-inning win

The Orioles and Blue Jays waited 29 minutes to begin tonight's game, with the threat of rain keeping the tarp on the field. They were interrupted for 58 minutes after the top of the 10th inning because of a heavy storm that swept through Camden Yards. Welington Castillo wasn't taking any chances on hail or another weather-related disruption. He let the game carry through four more batters and sent everyone home. Castillo launched a two-run homer off Jason Grilli with two outs in the bottom of...

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Machado glad to be off the bench (O's win 5-3 in 10 innings)

May 19, 2017, 2:36pm

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Machado glad to be off the bench (O's win 5-3 in 10 innings)

Manny Machado sat on the bench yesterday while the Orioles were losing again in Detroit to close out their road trip, a strange vantage point for a player who felt like he could have played. Machado's previous absences from the lineup were caused by injuries or suspensions that kept him out of the dugout. But manager Buck Showalter excluded Machado yesterday, citing a sore right index finger. It's obvious that umpire CB Bucknor working the plate factored a least a little bit into the...

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Smith out of Orioles lineup

May 19, 2017, 1:32pm

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Seth Smith is out of the Orioles lineup tonight after being hit yesterday on his left cheek by a ball he fouled off the plate. Smith took some fly balls from first base coach Wayne Kirby earlier today while the tarp covered the infield. The swelling affected his vision yesterday. Jonathan Schoop is leading off while Smith moves to the bench. This is Schoop's second career game atop the order. He batted first on Aug. 29, 2016 versus the Blue Jays and went 0-for-4. Manny Machado is in the lineup...

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While waiting for the lineup ...

May 19, 2017, 12:44pm

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Orioles manager Buck Showalter still hasn't posted his lineup for tonight's series opener against the Blue Jays. He's waiting on three players who are "banged up." Manny Machado and Seth Smith are two of the players. Machado said his finger is much better today and joked that he "was benched" for yesterday's game in Detroit. Smith took a foul ball off his left cheek and had blurry vision by the ninth inning. There are minor issues, Showalter said, that he wants to prevent from becoming...

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Orioles trying to heal from brutal road trip

May 18, 2017, 5:13pm

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DETROIT - The Orioles came home from a nine-day road trip with a black eye. Losing six games by one run is bound to leave a mark. The offense wakes up and the rotation regresses, placing a strain on the bullpen, impacting performances and forcing the club into making more roster moves. The Orioles need to find their center, to regain their balance. They can't count on outslugging teams every night. Seth Smith doesn't have a black eye, but he's sporting a nasty red spot on his left cheek...

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Orioles come up one run short again (with quotes)

May 18, 2017, 12:03pm

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DETROIT - Dylan Bundy's streak of quality starts ended today at eight games. It went down with a loud crash, the only salvageable part being that the bullpen wasn't overused. Bundy allowed a career-high six runs in six innings, with J.D. Martinez and Victor Martinez homering off him, and the Orioles fell to the Tigers 6-5 at Comerica Park. Chris Davis, Adam Jones and Seth Smith homered for the Orioles, who went 1-6 on the road trip and are 23-16 overall. Their last six losses have been by one...

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Showalter on health, Mancini and more (O's down 6-5)

May 18, 2017, 8:39am

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Showalter on health, Mancini and more (O's down 6-5)

DETROIT - The Orioles were slow to post today's lineup for their series finale against the Tigers because manager Buck Showalter wanted to check the health of a couple players. "Some little banged-up things," Showalter said. "Want to make sure if we decide to give somebody a day, who we'd give it to. Got enough people to choose from, that's for sure." Shortly after the media left Showalter's office, another pregame scrum in the books, it became known that third baseman Manny Machado is...

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Machado out of Orioles lineup for series finale

May 18, 2017, 7:53am

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DETROIT - Orioles third baseman Manny Machado is out of today's lineup due to a sore right index finger. The discomfort in the finger apparently was caused by Machado fouling off a couple of pitches. Machado has started all 38 games this season. He's batting .224/.308/.441 with six doubles, nine home runs and 23 RBIs. Ryan Flaherty gets the start at third base today. This isn't the worst game for Machado to sit out, considering his reaction last night to umpire CB Bucknor's ruling on his...

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Can Bundy overcome Bucknor and extend quality streak?

May 17, 2017, 8:08pm

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Can Bundy overcome Bucknor and extend quality streak?

DETROIT - A rotation that receives its rightful share of criticism for its abbreviated outings can point to Dylan Bundy as a shining exception. Bundy will try this afternoon to extend his streak of quality starts to nine. Not bad considering that Bundy is making his ninth start. The Tigers have limited exposure to Bundy - his one relief appearance when he retired all four batters faced with two strikeouts at Camden Yards. He's never pitched at Comerica Park. Mikie Mahtook is 2-for-2 against...

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Orioles come up short in latest Tigers tale (with quotes)

May 17, 2017, 6:27pm

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DETROIT - The warning signs were there, as plainly in view as the huge tigers perched atop the scoreboard in left field. Except only the tigers are fake. Ubaldo JimÃ©nez ran the count full tonight to three of the first four batters, issued two walks and threw 28 pitches in a scoreless first inning. He needed another 20 to complete the second inning while allowing two runs and losing an early lead, and 20 more in the third while stranding a pair of runners. This is the bad JimÃ©nez who shows...