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Orioles undone by one inning in 6-4 loss (with quotes)

July 06, 2017, 7:14pm

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MINNESOTA - The unraveling happens so quickly and with such force that it creates sparks. Players should be required to wear protective goggles. The Orioles took a two-run lead into the third inning tonight and watched the Twins bat around while scoring six times, and the final series before the All-Star break began with a 6-4 loss before an announced crowd of 19,706 at Target Field. When is it going to get better? Can it get better? The Orioles are a season-worst five games below .500 at...

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More on Saturday's starter and Giavotella's arrival (O's down 6-4)

July 06, 2017, 3:27pm

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More on Saturday's starter and Giavotella's arrival (O's down 6-4)

MINNESOTA - The Orioles will remove Chris Tillman from the paternity list on Saturday, but manager Buck Showalter could put him in the bullpen before the break. Showalter seems to be leaning toward starting Wade Miley in the third game of the series, keeping the left-hander on his normal turn. Tillman had a work day this afternoon at Double-A Bowie under the guidance of pitching coach Kennie Steenstra. He's been away from the team since Monday for the birth of his daughter Charlotte. "We'll...

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Orioles lineup vs. Twins

July 06, 2017, 1:45pm

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MINNESOTA - Johnny Giavotella is on the bench for tonight's series opener against the Twins at Target Field. The Orioles selected Giavotella's contract earlier today from Triple-A Norfolk, and he's among five reserves available to manager Buck Showalter. Hyun Soo Kim is in left field and batting eighth ahead of shortstop Paul Janish. For the Orioles Seth Smith RF Manny Machado 3B Jonathan Schoop 2B Adam Jones CF Mark Trumbo DH Trey Mancini 1B Welington Castillo C Hyun Soo Kim LF Paul Janish...

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Orioles purchase Giavotella's contract and DFA Washington

July 06, 2017, 12:52pm

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MINNESOTA - The Orioles selected the contract of Triple-A Norfolk second baseman Johnny Giavotella today and optioned left-hander Jayson Aquino to the Tides, giving them an extra position player. First baseman/outfielder David Washington was designated for assignment to make room for Giavotella on the 40-man roster. Giavotella is batting .306/.368/.441 with 22 doubles, four triples, five home runs and 45 RBIs in 83 games. His defense limitations have kept him from being used in a utility role...

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Orioles need more starter choices to bloom down on the farm

July 05, 2017, 8:42pm

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MILWAUKEE - The Orioles knew that Chris Tillman wouldn't make last night's start due to the pending arrival of his first child. He didn't accompany the team to Milwaukee. A replacement had to be found. This is where we're confronted with one of the organization's biggest issues, a prime reason why the Orioles are below .500 approaching the break and fans are ordering them to shift into sell mode and accumulate prospects. After checking reports on the starters at Triple-A Norfolk, the...

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Adam Jones: "We're just not playing good baseball"

July 05, 2017, 7:49pm

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Adam Jones: "We're just not playing good baseball"

MILWAUKEE - The Orioles ate and dressed inside another quiet clubhouse tonight, the televisions and music turned off as usual following a loss. It's becoming a common scene, especially with a 15-28 record on the road. The sounds of silence. Center fielder Adam Jones wasn't looking for or offering excuses for the latest failure, a 4-0 defeat that allowed the Brewers to complete a three-game sweep at Miller Park. Line drives keep turning into outs. Opponents keep finding the openings and taking...

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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...