Chris Tillman's debut with the Orioles today after a prolonged stint on the disabled list included walks to the first two batters he faced and only one strike among his first 10 pitches.
Let the guy settle in before judging him.
Tillman escaped a bases-loaded jam in the first inning and blanked the White Sox through the fifth, and the Orioles completed their sweep with a 4-0 victory before an announced crowd of 31,806 at Camden Yards.
The Orioles (20-10) have their third four-game winning...
The Orioles are playing their 2,000th game today at Camden Yards, which also marks Chris Tillman's return to a major league mound after starting the season on the disabled list with right shoulder bursitis.
Tillman will be evaluated by today's performance, of course, but also how his shoulder responds in the ensuing days.
"You know when he's feeling good about himself and his stuff, but there's another part of that after today," said manager Buck Showalter. "It's a long season for...
The Orioles optioned Stefan Crichton to Triple-A Norfolk this morning to make room for Chris Tillman on the 25-man roster. Tillman came off the disabled list to make today's start against the White Sox.
Second baseman Jonathan Schoop remains out of the lineup with some swelling his right hand.
"A little better," said manager Buck Showalter.
"We have to do some things with the lineup so we're covered in case there's a problem. I'm sure you all thought about last night if Schoop couldn't...
Jonathan Schoop is out of the Orioles lineup today for the second straight game after being hit on the right hand Friday night.
Ryan Flaherty gets another start at second base. Joey Rickard is leading off and playing left field and Mark Trumbo is in right.
Francisco Peña is behind the plate.
Manny Machado has tied his career high with five home runs in a span of nine games.
According to the Elias Sports Bureau, Dylan Bundy joined Jimmy Key and Josh Towers as the only Orioles pitchers to win...
The Orioles lost two pitchers to the disabled list yesterday, but they get back their ace this afternoon.
Perhaps there will come a day when everyone is together on the roster. Dare to dream.
Chris Tillman is making his first start since Sept. 28, 2016 in Toronto. The right shoulder bursitis that forced him onto the disabled list on March 30 has cleared and he's finally ready to debut after five rehab starts in the minors.
Tillman went 0-3 with a 7.16 ERA in 16 1/3 innings with three...
The Orioles got back to their series-winning ways this weekend after a loss and split in their two previous tries.
Manny Machado and Trey Mancini hit home runs, and Dylan Bundy ran his streak of quality starts to seven in a 6-5 victory over the White Sox before an announced crowd of 28,718 at Camden Yards.
Machado delivered a solo shot in the second inning off White Sox rookie Dylan Covey and Mancini launched a two-run shot in the fifth. Covey left the game with the Orioles ahead...
Catcher Welington Castillo remains confident that he can come off the disabled list when eligible on Thursday.
Castillo took batting practice today and will play catch on Sunday. He's no longer experiencing the same discomfort in his right shoulder that surfaced in spring training.
"I feel better every day," he said. "I feel way, way better. I think that's going to be the last test, when I start throwing, because that's when it's really bothered me. Now I feel way better, and that's a...
The Orioles acquired right-hander Jordan Kipper from the Angels this afternoon for pitcher Damien Magnifico, who was designated for assignment last week to make room for catcher Francisco Peña on the 40-man roster.
Kipper, 24, will be assigned to Triple-A Norfolk. He was 2-1 with 1.74 ERA, 0.94 WHIP and 18 strikeouts in 31 innings at Double-A Mobile.
Kipper is 23-22 with a 4.02 ERA and 1.29 WHIP in 70 minor league games, including 56 starts, and 338 1/3 innings. The Angels chose him in the...
The Orioles are returning closer Zach Britton to the disabled list today with a strained left forearm, the same ailment that removed him from the bullpen last month.
Alec Asher has been recalled from Triple-A Norfolk. He's allowed to return before the mandatory 10 days because he's replacing an injured player.
Britton left the ballpark yesterday before the first pitch and underwent an MRI that didn't show any damage to his elbow. He has inflammation in the forearm.
Britton has allowed one...
Wade Miley needs to get the line drive magnet out of his pocket, especially because it doesn't direct the baseball to just one spot.
Miley exited last night's game with two outs in the first inning after being hit twice within three pitches. Just in case you were running short on lunacy.
The Yankees put a reliever on first base and then back on the mound. The Orioles turned a triple play in Boston after misplaying a fly ball in shallow left field. Three nights at Fenway Park were defined by...
The Orioles made their roster move this afternoon, recalling reliever Stefan Crichton from Triple-A Norfolk and optioning Tyler Wilson to the Tides.
The shuttle will need to be gassed up.
Wilson held the Red Sox to three runs over six innings last night in an 8-3 win. He threw 84 pitches and wouldn't be available until Tuesday.
Chris Tillman is joining the rotation on Sunday and Ubaldo Jiménez appears to have kept his spot after giving the Orioles three scoreless relief innings Wednesday...
The Orioles may be on the verge of another roster move before tonight's series opener against the White Sox at Camden Yards.
Manager Buck Showalter said there was a "better than 50 percent chance" that the Orioles add another pitcher to their roster. They apparently have someone in place if they decide to again freshen up the bullpen.
"But don't hold me to it," Showalter said, adding that he alerted White Sox manager Rick Renteria.
"I think we'll probably add a pitcher tonight. I've...
After reaching base five times in last night's game, Seth Smith remains atop the Orioles lineup for tonight's opener of a weekend series against the White Sox.
Hyun Soo Kim is starting in left field.
Former Orioles pitcher Miguel González pitches for the White Sox, opposing left-hander Wade Miley.
In case you're counting, there are three GarcÃas in the starting lineup for the White Sox. AvasaÃl GarcÃa is serving as the designated hitter, Willy GarcÃa is playing left field and...
BOSTON - The Orioles are changing Sox this weekend and the timing couldn't be better.
Out goes the nastiness that unfortunately defined the last series at Fenway Park. In come the non-division White Sox and all-around good guy Miguel González.
May peace be with us.
González returns to Baltimore, where he pitched for four seasons, and I'm confident that he won't be hunting for heads or knees. There's no bad blood between the teams. They won't organize a group hug, but the focus should...
BOSTON - The Orioles left the bases loaded in the first inning last night and came up empty after working Red Sox starter Drew Pomeranz for 34 pitches. They had two runners in scoring position in the first inning tonight and again couldn't put a run on the board.
If the lack of clutch hitting wasn't enough of an irritant, the Orioles allowed three straight two-out singles tonight in the bottom of the first, botched a rundown and fell behind by two runs.
This is how a losing streak can stretch...
BOSTON - Orioles top pitching prospect Hunter Harvey will throw a 25-pitch bullpen session on Friday as he recovers from ligament-reconstructive surgery in his right elbow.
"It will be good to get him back out there," said manager Buck Showalter. "We had hoped he'd make it back by June, so he's right on schedule."
Outfielder Michael Bourn played nine innings today at extended spring training and should be reporting soon to Triple-A Norfolk.
I wrote earlier that Double-A Bowie catcher...
BOSTON - Ubaldo Jiménez will take a seat in the visiting dugout tonight and watch Tyler Wilson make the start that belonged to him.
Jiménez should have closed out the series against the Red Sox, but the Orioles needed him to pitch in relief following Kevin Gausman's ejection in the second inning. Richard Bleier covered the next four innings and was optioned today to Triple-A Norfolk. Jiménez worked the final three and must wait his next turn.
As far as Jiménez knows, he's going to...
BOSTON - The Orioles also have called up Gabriel Ynoa from Triple-A Norfolk and optioned Alec Asher to the Tides. Both moves are official.
Hyun Soo Kim gets the start tonight in left field as the Orioles close out their four-game series against the Red Sox and complete their road trip.
Nothing else of interest here. Seth Smith is leading off, Mark Trumbo is the designated hitter and Caleb Joseph is behind the plate.
Xander Bogaerts is 4-for-9 with two doubles against Tyler Wilson. Mookie Betts...
BOSTON - Last night's early ejection of starting pitcher Kevin Gausman has forced the Orioles to make multiple roster moves for tonight's series finale against the Red Sox.
Pitchers Tyler Wilson and Gabriel Ynoa will be recalled from Triple-A Norfolk. Wilson will get the start, with Ynoa going to the bullpen.
Wilson has posted a 2.61 ERA in five career games against the Red Sox. He's tossed 11 scoreless innings in two appearances at Fenway Park, including one start.
Ubaldo Jiménez no...
BOSTON - Fans who paid last night to watch plate umpire Sam Holbrook sure got their money's worth. They must have gone home happy. Memories to last a lifetime. Kids today are demanding two Angel Hernandez cards and a Laz Diaz for one Sam Holbrook.
Holbrook put on a show, ejecting Kevin Gausman and Adam Jones within the first five innings. He jumped out of his shoes to toss Gausman after a 77 mph curveball kissed Xander Bogaerts' back one pitch into the second.
Manager Buck Showalter and...