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Orioles swept by Brewers to fall four games below .500

July 05, 2017, 6:17pm

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MILWAUKEE - The bases are loaded and the rookie pitcher is due up with his first major league at-bat. The rookie first baseman smokes a line drive up the middle with two on and two outs, and the second baseman, scrambling to get back in position, knocks it down with his chest and records the out. The shortstop makes a diving attempt, the ball deflects off his glove and rolls into shallow left field, and a runner scores all the way from second base. The opponent's third baseman lifts a fly ball...

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Orioles acquire Milton Ramos from Mets (O's down 4-0)

July 05, 2017, 2:45pm

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MILWAUKEE - Wanting to improve their shortstop depth in the minors, the Orioles acquired 21-year-old Milton Ramos from the Mets this afternoon for international signing bonus slots and assigned him to Single-A Delmarva. Ramos stays in the South Atlantic League, where the Colombian native was batting .227/.272/.276 with seven doubles, a triple and 18 RBIs in 57 games. A third-round pick in 2014 out of American Heritage High School in Plantation, Fla., Ramos has batted .242/.298/.312 in four...

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Roster moves and the lineups

July 05, 2017, 12:01pm

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MILWAUKEE - The Orioles transferred infielder Ryan Flaherty to the 60-day disabled list today to make room for closer Zach Britton on the 40-man roster. Britton came off the disabled list, Chris Tillman went on paternity leave and left-hander Jayson Aquino was recalled from Triple-A Norfolk to make tonight's start against the Brewers. Mark Trumbo remains in the lineup tonight after leaving yesterday's game with a bruised left calf. Seth Smith stays in left field. RubÃ©n Tejada gets the...

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Aquino's start and some familiar faces on the other side

July 04, 2017, 5:10pm

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Aquino's start and some familiar faces on the other side

MILWAUKEE - Get ready for more roster moves today, with Zach Britton coming off the disabled list and Chris Tillman going on paternity leave. Tyler Wilson was optioned one day after the Orioles recalled him from Triple-A Norfolk to provide a long reliever. Left-hander Jayson Aquino is taking Tillman's spot in the rotation for the series finale against the Brewers. Ryan Flaherty could be transferred to the 60-day disabled list to create a spot for Britton on the 40-man roster. "I'm thankful...

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Trumbo update and wrapping up a 6-2 loss

July 04, 2017, 3:46pm

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Trumbo update and wrapping up a 6-2 loss

MILWAUKEE - Orioles outfielder Mark Trumbo received an X-ray on his left calf today that came back negative, the only positive development at Miller Park. Trumbo fouled a ball off his leg in the fifth inning of the Orioles' 6-2 loss to the Brewers. He singled into center field, but was replaced by Joey Rickard in the bottom of the sixth. "He fouled a ball off his calf and bone," said manager Buck Showalter. "We'll see how he feels tomorrow. It got to the point where he couldn't really...

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Orioles' slide continues with 6-2 loss to Brewers

July 04, 2017, 2:38pm

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MILWAUKEE - Ubaldo JimÃ©nez couldn't duplicate the magic. JimÃ©nez served up three home runs to the Brewers in five innings and the Orioles lost again today 6-2 before an announced crowd of 31,818 at Miller Park. The Brewers finished with four home runs, the second from Eric Thames coming off reliever Tyler Wilson in the seventh inning. Fireworks seemed appropriate on this day. The Orioles are three games below .500 at 40-43 to match their worst mark of the season. They've lost four of...

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Hearing from Davis, Britton and Wilson (O's down 6-1)

July 04, 2017, 12:43pm

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Hearing from Davis, Britton and Wilson (O's down 6-1)

MILWAUKEE - Ubaldo JimÃ©nez tossed a scoreless first inning today, striking out a batter and issuing a walk, but Stephen Vogt hit a two-run homer in the second and Orlando Arcia delivered an RBI single to give the Brewers a 3-0 lead. There won't be a repeat of JimÃ©nez's eight scoreless innings in Toronto. Meanwhile, the Orioles are trying to get back their injured players while making a run at another playoff berth. First baseman Chris Davis is fine after hitting and throwing yesterday...

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Notes on Tillman, Aquino, Britton, Davis, Yacabonis and more

July 04, 2017, 11:10am

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Notes on Tillman, Aquino, Britton, Davis, Yacabonis and more

MILWAUKEE - The Orioles will place Chris Tillman on paternity leave before Wednesday's series finale against the Brewers and recall left-hander Jayson Aquino, who's on the taxi squad after arriving today from Triple-A Norfolk. Paternity leave lasts a maximum of three days. Aquino was chosen to replace Tillman in the rotation. He's 2-7 with a 4.46 ERA in 12 starts with Norfolk. "We looked at some of the options and felt from talking to everybody that he was pitching the best of their...

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Orioles and Brewers lineups (Wilson recalled, Aquino note)

July 04, 2017, 8:48am

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MILWAUKEE - Caleb Joseph is catching and Paul Janish is starting at shortstop for today's game against the Brewers. Joseph was behind the plate for Ubaldo JimÃ©nez's gem in Toronto. Makes sense to keep them together. Seth Smith is making his third start this season in left field. Mark Trumbo is in right. Jonathan Schoop continues to bat third between Manny Machado and Adam Jones. For the Orioles Seth Smith LF Manny Machado 3B Jonathan Schoop 2B Adam Jones CF Mark Trumbo RF Trey Mancini 1B...

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Orioles hoping for a repeat performance from JimÃ©nez

July 03, 2017, 4:46pm

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MILWAUKEE - It's a tale as old as time. Song as old as rhyme. Ubaldo JimÃ©nez takes the mound and the Orioles again have no idea which version they're going to get. The JimÃ©nez who shut out the Blue Jays on two hits over eight innings in his last start - it was a real beauty - or the JimÃ©nez who lasted only 2 1/3 innings against the Rays and was charged with nine runs? Both a little scared. Neither one prepared. Or should I go with, "Bittersweet and strange, finding you can change,...

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Miley exits early again in 8-1 loss (with quotes)

July 03, 2017, 12:48pm

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Miley exits early again in 8-1 loss (with quotes)

MILWAUKEE - The Orioles didn't need further proof that momentum is the next day's starting pitcher. They've lived and died with the inconsistencies. Kevin Gausman spins the rotation in a positive direction yesterday with seven scoreless innings against the Rays and Wade Miley throws 44 pitches in the first inning today while the Brewers bat around and tally four runs. Just because this happens doesn't mean that's going to happen. Manager Buck Showalter preaches it all the time. Someone...

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Showalter on injuries and Schoop's All-Star honor (O's down 8-1)

July 03, 2017, 9:37am

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Showalter on injuries and Schoop's All-Star honor (O's down 8-1)

MILWAUKEE - Chris Davis showed up at Miller Park today with a "good face," as manager Buck Showalter called it. And he wasn't referring to Davis' mustache, the latest selection on the first baseman's facial hair playlist. Davis threw yesterday and woke up this morning without any discomfort in his right side. He was scheduled to take batting practice this afternoon, giving the Orioles another indication of how the oblique is healing. "So far, so good," Showalter said. "Usually, you can...

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Orioles and Brewers lineups

July 03, 2017, 8:08am

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MILWAUKEE - No roster moves so far today for the Orioles as they begin their three-game series against the Brewers. Joey Rickard is in left field and Mark Trumbo is in right. RubÃ©n Tejada continues to start at shortstop. Wade Miley is 12-5 with a 5.16 ERA in 28 career interleague games. He's 3-1 with a 5.17 ERA in five starts versus the Brewers and 1-1 with an 8.38 ERA in two starts at Miller Park, with nine runs and 13 hits in 9 2/3 innings. Ryan Braun is 2-for-9 with two home runs against...

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How should Britton be used? (and other notes)

July 02, 2017, 5:51pm

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How should Britton be used? (and other notes)

MILWAUKEE - The Orioles haven't reached the All-Star break, but they're halfway through their schedule with a 40-41 record. Eighty-one games are left in the regular season. And no, they aren't going to be sellers. Executive vice president Dan Duquette has made it clear in multiple interviews. They're going to check on available pitchers while also keeping their collective fingers crossed that the in-house crew steps up. Kevin Gausman appears to be doing it, looking a lot more like the...

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Jonathan Schoop selected to first All-Star team

July 02, 2017, 9:49am

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Jonathan Schoop selected to first All-Star team

Jonathan Schoop saw his infield coach in the parking lot this morning and became suspicious. Why was Bobby Dickerson arriving at this time? Why did Schoop need to stop inside manager Buck Showalter's office, per Dickerson's instructions, as if he were about to be reprimanded? This is how Schoop found out that he was chosen to his first All-Star Game, the only Orioles representative unless they have someone included in the fan's Final Vote. Schoop, 25, will be a reserve on the American League...

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Orioles and Rays lineups (updated)

July 02, 2017, 7:27am

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The Orioles are prepared to make a roster move today with reliever Jimmy Yacabonis in the clubhouse. They could option Alec Asher to Triple-A Norfolk after he threw 32 pitches yesterday and allowed five runs in 1 2/3 innings. Update: The Orioles have made that roster move official. As for the lineup, Joey Rickard remains the left fielder and has moved down to ninth in the order. Seth Smith is in right field and leading off. Caleb Joseph is catching and RubÃ©n Tejada gets another start at...

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How many Orioles will make the All-Star team?

July 01, 2017, 6:07pm

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The Orioles will find out tonight how many of their players are headed to the All-Star Game in Miami. Or at least they can talk about it publicly, with the news embargoed until after 7 p.m. They already know that they won't have any starters. There wasn't much drama in the voting, with third baseman Manny Machado and catcher Welington Castillo losing ground each week among the top five at their respective positions. Adam Jones fell out of the top 15 in outfield voting. Second baseman Jonathan...

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Bundy turns in shortest start of season in 10-3 loss (with quotes)

July 01, 2017, 4:39pm

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Bundy turns in shortest start of season in 10-3 loss (with quotes)

The Orioles viewed last night's brutal 10-inning loss as just one game and vowed to move on from it. They won a few this season when the opposition also wondered what the heck happened. There isn't much time to dwell on it. Regroup and embrace a new day. Just try not to fall behind by three runs in the first inning and surrender four homers by the fifth. It's an important component of the theory. Embracing the day is much trickier when it's covered in thorns. Dylan Bundy was down 3-0 just...

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Notes on Britton, Hardy, Davis, Tillman and Bundy (O's down 10-3)

July 01, 2017, 10:15am

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Notes on Britton, Hardy, Davis, Tillman and Bundy (O's down 10-3)

Closer Zach Britton said he felt great during last night's appearance at Single-A Frederick, when he got two ground balls and a strikeout in the ninth inning. Britton was referring to his left forearm, which has been pain-free for an extended period, and the command of his pitches. If he was calling the shots, Britton would skip Monday's outing at Triple-A Norfolk and come off the disabled list. But the Orioles want to extend his rehab assignment to a seventh appearance before activating him...

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Orioles lineup vs. Rays

July 01, 2017, 8:26am

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Joey Rickard has moved to the top of the order this afternoon against Rays right-hander Jake Odorizzi. Craig Gentry is starting in right field for the Orioles. RubÃ©n Tejada is at shortstop instead of Paul Janish. Rickard is 7-for-17 in his last five games. He's a career .302 hitter (16-for-53) against the Rays. Dylan Bundy is tied for third in the American League and fifth in the majors with 12 quality starts. Opponents are batting .198 against Bundy the third time through the order. The...