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Home runs hound Orioles again in 5-1 loss (Tillman starts Sunday)

August 19, 2017, 7:09pm

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Kevin Gausman lowered his head tonight and slapped his right hand against his thigh as he made the slow walk toward the home dugout. He was working on a three-hitter through three innings. Frustration came from the three home runs that accounted for those hits. Gausman knew a home run per inning was a poor ratio. He didn't need a mathematics degree from LSU to figure it out. The Angels kept delivering the lesson, making it four home runs in four innings and giving them nine in 13. Numbers were...

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Showalter reflects on his time with Oates (O's down 5-1)

August 19, 2017, 2:41pm

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Showalter reflects on his time with Oates (O's down 5-1)

The celebration of the 25th anniversary of Camden Yards carries a sad note due to the absence of former manager Johnny Oates, who died on Christmas Eve 2004 at 58, more than three years after being diagnosed with an aggressive brain tumor. Doctors had given him about a year to live. Various players have expressed their love and admiration for him. "I owe my career to him," Anderson said. "I was struggling at Memorial Stadium the first four years and he was a great manager, a great man. I'm...

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Showalter on Hardy as "great addition" when activated

August 19, 2017, 1:36pm

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Showalter on Hardy as "great addition" when activated

The Orioles haven't revealed their starter for Sunday's series finale against the Angels. However, it's likely to be Chris Tillman if he doesn't pitch tonight in relief. Manager Buck Showalter hinted that it was fair to speculate on Tillman, who hasn't started since Aug. 3 against the Tigers. Tillman came out of the rotation after allowing five earned runs (seven total) in two innings to raise his ERA to 8.10. Working out of the bullpen for the first time in the majors, Tillman has tossed...

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Castillo in new Orioles lineup

August 19, 2017, 1:00pm

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Catcher Welington Castillo made it through batting practice and will start tonight. Castillo, who missed last night's game due to illness, replaces Caleb Joseph in the Orioles lineup. He's batting eighth. Rule 5 pick Anthony Santander moves down to ninth. First baseman Chris Davis remains out of the lineup, but he might stop by the ballpark later today. He's also been sick and the Orioles kept him home. However, manager Buck Showalter said Davis could return to the lineup on Sunday. For the...

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Orioles lineup vs. Angels

August 19, 2017, 11:12am

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First baseman Chris Davis and catcher Welington Castillo remain out of the lineup for tonight's game against the Angels. They didn't play last night due to illness. Rule 5 pick Anthony Santander is back in right field. Seth Smith is in left. Kevin Gausman has allowed two runs or fewer in five of his last six starts. His ERA has dropped from 6.39 on July 14 to 5.08. The exception came on Aug. 9 in Anaheim, when Gausman permitted four runs and eight hits in 5 1/3 innings in a 5-1 loss. He has a...

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Another 25th anniversary stroll down memory lane

August 18, 2017, 8:53pm

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Another 25th anniversary stroll down memory lane

Yesterday's reunion of the 1992 Orioles that opened Camden Yards has left me with more material than I can squeeze into a few blog entries. Leftovers can be stretched only so far. And this is coming from a guy who's eaten cold Chinese food that's more than a week old. I've brought slices of pizza back to life. I've sniffed and scarfed liver and onions that were hidden in the back of the fridge. I've chewed through chicken that had turned to jerky. You can't scare me. One of Brady...

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Showalter on Machado: "You never take it for granted"

August 18, 2017, 7:59pm

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Showalter on Machado: "You never take it for granted"

Manny Machado stood at home plate tonight and raised his bat, knowing his fly ball to center field with the bases loaded in the ninth inning would drop on the other side of the fence. The third time was the real charm. Machado's walk-off grand slam against Angels reliever Keynan Middleton gave the Orioles a dramatic 9-7 win over the Angels before an announced crowd of 26,185 at Camden Yards, setting off more fireworks before the scheduled show. The Orioles were two outs away from another loss...

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A 25th anniversary stroll down memory lane (O's win 9-7)

August 18, 2017, 3:14pm

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A 25th anniversary stroll down memory lane (O's win 9-7)

Rick Sutcliffe, the man who stood on the mound for the first inning of the first game at Camden Yards back in 1992, remembers the excitement in his household as the letter arrived from the Orioles inviting him to the 25th anniversary celebration that's taking place this weekend, beginning with today's luncheon at the B&O Warehouse. The feeling was much different for Glenn Davis, the former first baseman who arrived with tremendous fanfare and left as the centerpiece in arguably the worst...

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Kirby on Santander: "He shouldn't be nervous playing the outfield"

August 18, 2017, 1:41pm

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Kirby on Santander: "He shouldn't be nervous playing the outfield"

Orioles first base coach Wayne Kirby sat down next to Anthony Santander this afternoon to talk about playing the outfield at Camden Yards, which the Rule 5 pick will do tonight in his major league debut. Santander was limited to hitting in spring training because of a sore elbow. He's been on the disabled list all season with a strained right forearm, finally able to don the outfielder's glove during his injury rehab assignment. "I'm just worrying about basically him playing straight-up,...

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Pregame notes from Camden Yards

August 18, 2017, 1:03pm

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First baseman Chris Davis and catcher Welington Castillo are sick and may not be available for the Orioles' series opener tonight against the Angels at Camden Yards. A team physician was checking on both players before making a determination. In the meantime, manager Buck Showalter isn't going to broadcast the availability of his players and whether they've been sent home. "I won't get into the city in which everybody gets sick in, but they're not the only two," Showalter said. "A lot...

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Orioles lineup vs. Angels

August 18, 2017, 11:23am

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So much for easing Rule 5 pick Anthony Santander into major league action. Santander is starting in right field tonight, making his major league debut after playing last season with Single-A Lynchburg in the Carolina League. The switch-hitter is batting seventh against Angels left-hander Andrew Heaney. The Orioles lost Joey Rickard's right-handed bat after optioning him on Wednesday. They have Craig Gentry in left field and Trey Mancini at first base, with Mark Trumbo serving as the designated...

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Notes on Hellickson, Castillo, Beckham and more

August 17, 2017, 5:24pm

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Notes on Hellickson, Castillo, Beckham and more

The Orioles finally made it back home after their 10-day West Coast trip. White pants instead of gray. Jeremy Hellickson makes his fourth start with the Orioles. He shut out the Royals over seven innings in his debut, allowed three runs in six innings in Anaheim and allowed six runs in five innings in Oakland. Not the way to trend. Hellickson owns a 3.02 ERA and 1.056 WHIP in eight career games (seven starts) against the Angels. Albert Pujols is 2-for-14 with a double, home run and six...

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Orioles outright RubÃ©n Tejada

August 17, 2017, 10:24am

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The other shoe dropped today for the Orioles. Infielder Ryan Flaherty has been reinstated from the 60-day disabled list. To make room for him, the Orioles outrighted infielder RubÃ©n Tejada to Triple-A Norfolk after he cleared waivers. The 40-man roster remains full with Flaherty replacing Tejada. Tejada's removal from the 25-man roster was anticipated. He appeared in only two games this month, playing the ninth inning at shortstop and third base. He hasn't batted since July 31, the day...

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Does it matter that Orioles are back home?

August 16, 2017, 8:50pm

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SEATTLE - The Orioles are off today and back at Camden Yards on Friday, where they've gone 35-23 this season. There's no place like home for this team. Clicking heels is optional. And anyone who's afraid to admit it is cowardly lyin'. (Please accept my apology. It's been a long season.) Yesterday's loss in Seattle left the Orioles 24-39 on the road. They should be giddy to get off the road, especially with their 35 wins at home tied with the Yankees for second-most in the American...

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Orioles activate Santander and option Rickard

August 16, 2017, 6:22pm

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SEATTLE - The Orioles made the first of their two necessary roster moves tonight, activating Rule 5 outfielder Anthony Santander from the 60-day disabled list and optioning outfielder Joey Rickard to Triple-A Norfolk. Santander will wear No. 25 as he makes the jump from the Single-A level last season to the majors. Craig Gentry was the other candidate to come off the roster for Santander, but he's out of options and would have needed to clear waivers before his outright assignment. Though he...

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Orioles lose two leads and game to go 4-6 on trip (with quotes)

August 16, 2017, 2:55pm

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SEATTLE - The Orioles continue to score first, to take early leads as if trying to assert themselves. What doesn't necessarily follow is a win, which they so badly need while chasing the second wild card. Ubaldo JimÃ©nez stayed in today's game long enough to be charged with six runs, including three in a decisive fifth inning that finally forced his exit, and the Orioles lost to the Mariners 7-6 before an announced crowd of 33,448 at Safeco Field. The Orioles went 4-6 on their West Coast...

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Showalter on decision to rest Jones (O's lose 7-6)

August 16, 2017, 10:47am

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Showalter on decision to rest Jones (O's lose 7-6)

SEATTLE - Orioles manager Buck Showalter is resting center fielder Adam Jones today. Jones is available off the bench if needed. He would have been the designated hitter for the series finale if he had stayed in the lineup. The Orioles are off Thursday, providing additional rest for a player who's always banged up throughout the course of a season. "He's fine," Showalter said. "Sore, just wear and tear. Nine days in a row. Trying to give him the benefit of two days. "I knew I was going to...

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Orioles lineup vs. Mariners

August 16, 2017, 9:40am

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SEATTLE - Adam Jones is out of today's lineup as the Orioles conclude their road trip. Manager Buck Showalter will explain later. Craig Gentry is playing center field and batting ninth. Trey Mancini is the cleanup hitter. According to the Elias Sports Bureau, Tim Beckham is the first player with 30 hits in his first 15 games with a team since Kenny Lofton in 1997 with the Braves. Before Lofton, the last player was Hall of Famer Nap Lajoie, who did it in consecutive seasons with the...

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August 15, 2017, 9:49pm

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SEATTLE - The Orioles will try to go .500 on their West Coast trip while closing out their series this afternoon against the Mariners. A win would put them one game below .500 for the season, territory as familiar to them as a childhood home. The second wild card remains two games beyond their reach. Ubaldo JimÃ©nez has given up three runs or fewer in his last four starts, though he hasn't completed the sixth inning in his last two appearances. He's walked four batters and struck out 17 in...

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Orioles offense disappears in 3-1 loss (with quotes)

August 15, 2017, 8:59pm

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SEATTLE - The Orioles raised hopes last night and lowered themselves in the standings 24 hours later. The wheels keep spinning in the mud. Inch forward and drift back. Wade Miley held the Mariners scoreless through three innings tonight but didn't make it out of the fifth in a 3-1 loss before an announced crowd of 24,927 at Safeco Field. Jonathan Schoop homered in the first inning to give the Orioles a 1-0 lead, but the Mariners tied the game in the fourth, scored twice in the fifth and...