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Machado homers twice, collects four hits in 6-5 win (with quotes)

June 20, 2017, 6:48pm

Orioles

Machado homers twice, collects four hits in 6-5 win (with quotes)

The Orioles are barreling toward a record that could cause their season to spiral out of control unless they can put their own spin on it. The pitching staff has allowed five or more runs in 17 consecutive games, three short of the major league mark set by the 1924 Phillies. And there hasn't been much drama attached as their starters keep hitting the magic number. The only solution for the Orioles might be to keep trying to outslug the opposition. Get more than they give up. It's a rough way...

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NuÃ±o on demotion and Hart on return (O's lead 6-5)

June 20, 2017, 3:08pm

Orioles

NuÃ±o on demotion and Hart on return (O's lead 6-5)

In case anyone missed the update earlier today, the Orioles selected outfielder Craig Gentry's contract from Triple-A Norfolk and optioned first baseman/outfielder David Washington to the Tides. Closer Zach Britton was transferred to the 60-day disabled list to open a spot for Gentry on the 40-man roster. Britton can come back July 4, so the move doesn't impact his schedule. Otherwise, the Orioles would have taken a different route. The Orioles optioned left-hander Vidal NuÃ±o earlier in...

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Notes on Gentry, Hart, Bundy and more (updated)

June 20, 2017, 1:11pm

Orioles

Notes on Gentry, Hart, Bundy and more (updated)

The Orioles could make a second roster move later today. The wheels are in motion. They already announced that left-hander Donnie Hart was recalled from Triple-A Norfolk and southpaw Vidal NuÃ±o was optioned to the Tides. They also are trying to get another player here before tonight's game against the Indians. Otherwise, the move would be completed on Wednesday. It's believed that they have summoned outfielder Craig Gentry, which could put David Washington's roster spot in jeopardy....

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Hart back in Baltimore (plus Orioles lineup)

June 20, 2017, 11:24am

Orioles

Left-hander Donnie Hart is in the Orioles clubhouse today and lefty Vidal NuÃ±o was called into manager Buck Showalter's office. A roster move is coming. NuÃ±o has allowed home runs in all three appearances since the Orioles recalled him on Friday. He could be optioned or placed on the disabled list. Update: NuÃ±o said he's been optioned. He's been battling a sore oblique, but an MRI on him came back clean. He said he's also been bothered by hip and knee problems this season. RubÃ©n...

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Machado and Castillo slip to fourth in All-Star voting

June 20, 2017, 9:21am

Orioles

Machado and Castillo slip to fourth in All-Star voting

The Orioles are headed in the wrong direction in All-Star Game voting. Manny Machado has dropped from third to fourth place among American League third baseman, Welington Castillo has fallen from third to fourth among catchers and Adam Jones is 14th among outfielders. He was 13th last week. The voting period ends June 29 at 11:59 p.m. The game will be played on July 11. The Blue Jays' Josh Donaldson passed Machado for third place and the Yankees' Gary SÃ¡nchez passed Castillo. First basemen...

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Hardy becomes latest Oriole lost to injury

June 19, 2017, 8:16pm

Orioles

Hardy becomes latest Oriole lost to injury

The Orioles officially lost half of their infield yesterday with shortstop J.J. Hardy going on the disabled list with a fractured right wrist. First baseman Chris Davis beat him to it with a strained right oblique. Manny Machado and Jonathan Schoop might want to tone down the celebratory handshake. They could hurt themselves. Get pied at your own risk. The bullpen is missing closer Zach Britton, set-up man Darren O'Day and Mike Wright. Utility player Ryan Flaherty had a setback yesterday while...

Bundy turns in shortest start of season in 12-0 loss (with quotes)

June 19, 2017, 6:31pm

Orioles

Bundy turns in shortest start of season in 12-0 loss (with quotes)

Do the Orioles need to start worrying about Dylan Bundy? As if a pile of injuries isn't enough to keep them awake nights. Bundy turned in his shortest start of the season tonight, lasting only 4 1/3 innings, and the Orioles managed three baserunners against Corey Kluber in an 12-0 loss to the Indians at Camden Yards in a game that started 29 minutes late due to rain. The tarp was more entertaining. The Indians sent nine batters to the plate in the fourth and fifth innings, with Francisco...

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Janish returns to Orioles with Hardy on disabled list (O's down 11-0)

June 19, 2017, 2:14pm

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The Orioles selected infielder Paul Janish's contract from Triple-A Norfolk today and placed shortstop J.J. Hardy on the 10-day disabled list with a right wrist fracture. The 40-man roster is full. Janish accepted his outright assignment after the Orioles designated him on June 6 to create a spot for infielder RubÃ©n Tejada. Hardy showed up at Camden Yards today carrying a plastic brace and a roll of cloth medical tape. His right wrist and forearm were wrapped as the clubhouse opened to the...

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Machado staying at third base (and other notes)

June 19, 2017, 12:44pm

Orioles

Machado staying at third base (and other notes)

The Orioles continue to wait on the weather before making a roster move involving shortstop J.J. Hardy and the infielder that's replacing him on the 25-man roster. Manager Buck Showalter indicated that he wants to keep Manny Machado at third base and evaluate RubÃ©n Tejada at shortstop. Showalter left open the possibility that Machado could play shortstop later, but it's not in the immediate plans. Showalter felt that it was taxing on Machado last season to move him between third base and...

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Orioles lineup vs. Indians

June 19, 2017, 12:05pm

Orioles

RubÃ©n Tejada is playing shortstop tonight for the Orioles while J.J. Hardy is headed to the disabled list with a fractured wrist. The Orioles are waiting to announce a corresponding roster move, unsure whether rain will impact tonight's game. They have an infielder here. Also, closer Zach Britton won't begin his injury rehab assignment at short-season Single-A Aberdeen until Tuesday. Opponents are hitting .200 (25-for-125) against Dylan Bundy with runners on base and .186 (11-for-59) with...

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Hardy has broken bone in right wrist

June 19, 2017, 11:26am

Orioles

Orioles shortstop J.J. Hardy confirmed today that he sustained a small fracture in a bone in his right wrist and is headed to the disabled list. Hardy underwent a CT scan that confirmed what X-rays showed yesterday. Hardy said the recovery time will be four to six weeks before he's cleared for baseball activities. He figures to miss two months of the season. The injury occurred yesterday in the fourth inning when a 93 mph fastball from the Cardinals' Lance Lynn slammed into Hardy's wrist....

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More on Hardy, All-Star voting and tonight's game

June 18, 2017, 5:20pm

Orioles

More on Hardy, All-Star voting and tonight's game

The Orioles are expected to place shortstop J.J. Hardy on the disabled list today after he undergoes another test on his right wrist. There wasn't a shred of optimism following yesterday's game, with X-rays raising concerns in the organization. The assumption is he sustained a break, far worse than the original announcement of a "contusion." It's unclear whether Hardy will receive a CT scan or an MRI. Manager Buck Showalter said only that it was "a scan." I ran with CT scan on Twitter,...

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Showalter on Hardy's wrist: "Not good"

June 18, 2017, 1:36pm

Orioles

Shortstop J.J. Hardy appears to be the latest Oriole headed to the disabled list, putting a negative mark on today's 8-5 win over the Cardinals. Manager Buck Showalter said Hardy's wrist is "not good" after being hit in the fourth inning by a 93 mph fastball from Lance Lynn. Hardy came out of the game in the top of the sixth and underwent testing that didn't bring any relief. "We took an X-ray here, saw something that concerned us," Showalter said. "I know he's got a scan in the...

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Orioles win 8-5, Hardy leaves game with bruised wrist

June 18, 2017, 12:36pm

Orioles

Ubaldo JimÃ©nez's triumphant return today to the Orioles rotation tended to be overshadowed by the latest offensive uprising. The bats are back. The Orioles hit four home runs, giving them 10 in the three-game series, and JimÃ©nez turned in a rare quality start in an 8-5 victory over the Orioles before an announced crowd of 34,854 at Camden Yards. JimÃ©nez allowed two runs and four hits in seven innings - Stephen Piscotty hit two solo home runs - and the Orioles had their second quality...

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Showalter on the bullpen and Castillo catching (O's lead 8-4)

June 18, 2017, 9:30am

Orioles

Showalter on the bullpen and Castillo catching (O's lead 8-4)

Orioles manager Buck Showalter wants to wait for Darren O'Day to throw in the bullpen Monday afternoon before talking about the rest of the reliever's schedule. Pitching coach Roger McDowell and head athletic trainer Richie Bancells will sit down with O'Day and map out the next steps. "He's been down this road a few times, we kind of lean on him," Showalter said. "He knows when he's ready and when he's not, and what's right and what won't play up here. But it will be nice to get him...

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O'Day ready for Monday's bullpen session

June 18, 2017, 8:27am

Orioles

O'Day ready for Monday's bullpen session

Orioles reliever Darren O'Day remains scheduled to throw his first bullpen session on Monday since going on the disabled list retroactive to June 7 with a strained right shoulder. O'Day has been throwing on flat ground as part of his progression. It's time to increase the level of intensity. "I feel good," he said. "I wouldn't be getting on a mound unless I felt good. It's one of the important steps, so I'm excited to do that." O'Day said he isn't sure what's happening after the...

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Orioles lineup vs. Cardinals

June 18, 2017, 6:40am

Orioles

Manny Machado continues to bat second for the Orioles as they close out their series against the Cardinals at Camden Yards. Trey Mancini is batting fifth and playing first base. Hyun Soo Kim is batting eighth and playing left field. According to the Elias Sports Bureau, Jonathan Schoop became the second second baseman in Orioles history to have at least four hits, two home runs and four RBIs in the same game. He joined Robert Alomar, who did it against the Red Sox on April 26, 1997. For the...

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June 17, 2017, 8:54pm

Orioles

JimÃ©nez gets another shot in the rotation

The main reason why Ubaldo JimÃ©nez is starting today for the Orioles is to bolster the bullpen with Alec Asher's return to a relief role. However, it wouldn't be unprecedented for JimÃ©nez to react favorably to his switch. The Orioles pulled JimÃ©nez from the rotation in 2014 after he allowed six runs in 4 1/3 innings in an Aug. 16 game against the Indians. He pitched in relief Aug. 23 at Wrigley Field and held the Cubs to one run over four innings. Put back in the rotation, he held...

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O's hit five home runs and release frustration in 15-7 win (updated)

June 17, 2017, 3:35pm

Orioles

O's hit five home runs and release frustration in 15-7 win (updated)

This must be what venting looks like. And being on the other side of a big lead. The Orioles sent 11 batters to the plate today in the bottom of the second inning, scored seven runs while eliminating Adam Wainwright from the game, and claimed a 15-7 victory over the Cardinals before an announced crowd of 27,788 at Camden Yards. Jonathan Schoop homered twice for the Orioles, who improved to 33-34 while winning for only the second time in 10 games. Adam Jones, Mark Trumbo and Manny Machado also...

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June 17, 2017, 11:13am

Orioles

JimÃ©nez on lastest start, Showalter on injuries (O's lead 14-7)

Ubaldo JimÃ©nez is returning to his comfort zone on Sunday. The Orioles also need him in the strike zone. JimÃ©nez is getting the start after five relief appearances, with manager Buck Showalter sending Alec Asher back to the bullpen. "I'm excited," JimÃ©nez said. "That's what I've been doing my whole career, so it's always good to get back. But I just want to get the job done. Like I told Buck when they told me I was going to be a reliever, I told him I was going to do everything...