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Ondrusek frustrated by latest injury

March 08, 2017, 4:40am

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SARASOTA, Fla. - Logan Ondrusek came to Orioles camp trying to make them forget about his struggles in 2016. He just needs to stay on the mound to implement his plan. Ondrusek was shut down during workouts after rolling his right ankle, and he's been unavailable since Monday due to soreness in his right elbow. The latest discomfort cropped up after Ondrusek surrendered a two-run homer to Dominic Ficociello in the bottom of the ninth inning in a 7-2 win over the Tigers. "It's a little tender,...

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Orioles lineup vs. Blue Jays

March 08, 2017, 4:03am

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SARASOTA, Fla. - With the World Baseball Classic taking a chunk out of the Orioles' spring training roster, four projected starters are in the lineup for today's game against the Blue Jays, which will be broadcast live on MASN at 1 p.m. Seth Smith is leading off and playing right field. Chris Davis is the designated hitter, Mark Trumbo is the first baseman and Hyun Soo Kim is in left field. For the Orioles Seth Smith RF Craig Gentry CF Chris Davis DH Mark Trumbo 1B Hyun Soo Kim LF Chris...

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More on Ãlvarez and Rodriguez being removed from camp

March 07, 2017, 4:07pm

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More on Ãlvarez and Rodriguez being removed from camp

SARASOTA, Fla. - The Orioles are down to 55 players in major league camp after optioning outfielder Dariel Ãlvarez to Triple-A Norfolk yesterday and reassigning pitcher Richard Rodriguez to the minor league complex. Here's the yearly reminder that players on the 40-man roster are optioned and the rest are reassigned and later placed with an affiliate or released. Pitching coach Roger McDowell summoned Rodriguez to manager Buck Showalter's office following yesterday's game. It's the...

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Two roster moves and wrapping up a 5-4 win

March 07, 2017, 12:17pm

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Two roster moves and wrapping up a 5-4 win

SARASOTA, Fla. - The Orioles optioned outfielder Dariel Ãlvarez to Triple-A Norfolk this afternoon and reassigned pitcher Richard Rodriguez to minor league camp. They now have 55 players in major league camp, including 16 non-roster invitees. Ãlvarez went 0-for-7 this spring and the Orioles want to convert him into a pitcher, but he's been resisting the change. Rodriguez allowed a run and two hits and retired only two batters in the eighth inning today while pitching for the Dominican...

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Game update and Gausman on his start (Orioles walk off 5-4)

March 07, 2017, 9:56am

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ORIOLES QUICK WRAP Score: Orioles 5, Dominican Republic 4 Recap: Kevin Gausman retired nine of 10 batters over three innings, walking JosÃ© Bautista to lead off the second. ... Manny Machado grounded to third against Gausman and went 0-for-2 with a walk before coming out for a pinch-runner. ... Brad Brach walked four batters in the sixth inning and was charged with a second run on Zach Stewart's wild pitch. ... Logan Verrett tossed two scoreless innings. ... Sean Coyle scored go-ahead run...

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Gausman with three scoreless vs. Dominican Republic

March 07, 2017, 9:07am

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Gausman with three scoreless vs. Dominican Republic

SARASOTA, Fla. - Kevin Gausman retired nine of the 10 Dominican Republic batters that he faced this afternoon, the only glitch a five-pitch walk to JosÃ© Bautista leading off the top of the second inning. Add him to the list of Orioles pitchers who have completed three innings. He's the first to do it against such a formidable lineup. Manny Machado grounded to third baseman Ryan Flaherty in the first inning and Welington Castillo flied to right fielder Seth Smith in the third. Gausman's...

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Machado arrives today as a visitor

March 07, 2017, 8:13am

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SARASOTA, Fla. - Manny Machado saw three pitches from Orioles starter Kevin Gausman today in the first inning, grounding out to third baseman Ryan Flaherty and heading back to the visiting dugout. His Orioles teammates made sure he could hear them as he passed. Gausman threw nine pitches, five for strikes, while inducing ground balls to first and third and a chopper to the mound. JosÃ© Reyes, Machado and Robinson CanÃ³ didn't provide much resistance. Machado doesn't know whether he's...

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PeÃ±a not sure where Machado will play after today

March 07, 2017, 7:06am

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PeÃ±a not sure where Machado will play after today

SARASOTA, Fla. - Manny Machado walked onto the Ed Smith Stadium field this morning in his Dominican Republic uniform, performed a series of stretching exercises, played catch with JosÃ© Bautista - hey, Jonathan Schoop isn't here - embraced his father and stepped into the batting cage. Sort of business as usual except for the jersey and cap and his teammates. Machado is back at third base after playing shortstop for the Orioles in seven exhibition games. No word on where he'll start...

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Ondrusek has sore elbow, Machado playing third base today

March 07, 2017, 6:08am

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Ondrusek has sore elbow, Machado playing third base today

SARASOTA, Fla. - Orioles reliever Logan Ondrusek is day-to-day with elbow soreness, according to manager Buck Showalter. Ondrusek has been scratched from Wednesday's game against the Blue Jays in Sarasota. He served up a two-run homer yesterday in the ninth inning in Lakeland. Ondrusek was shut down earlier in camp after rolling his right ankle in a fielding drill. Shortstop J.J. Hardy has amped up his workouts on the back fields. He legged out a "triple" this morning in one drill. Chris...

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Notes on today's game and Wynns' arrival in camp

March 07, 2017, 5:23am

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Notes on today's game and Wynns' arrival in camp

SARASOTA, Fla. - The Orioles are listing Brad Brach, Jed Bradley, Joe Gunkel, Zach Stewart and Logan Verrett today among their relievers behind starter Kevin Gausman. The Dominican Republic is starting right-hander Samuel Deduno, 33, who's pitched for the Rockies, Padres, Twins and Astros from 2010-15. He appeared in 10 games last summer with the Orioles' Gulf Coast League team following hip surgery and allowed three earned runs in 18 innings before they released him in August. Francisco...

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Bleier on the WBC and Dickerson on his right foot

March 07, 2017, 4:46am

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Bleier on the WBC and Dickerson on his right foot

SARASOTA, Fla. - Third baseman Manny Machado and catcher Welington Castillo stopped by the Orioles clubhouse this morning as members of the opposing team. Their lockers remain in place with the uniforms and other belongings. They're just in the other lineup today as the Orioles play the Dominican Republic. Castillo arrived much earlier than his new teammates and said he had no idea who was pitching for the Dominican. He's going to face Kevin Gausman. A few of the clubhouse televisions were...

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Orioles lineup vs. Dominican Republic

March 07, 2017, 3:12am

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SARASOTA, Fla. - Seth Smith is leading off for the Orioles in today's game against the Dominican Republic. Paul Janish is getting another start at shortstop and Francisco PeÃ±a is behind the plate. For the Orioles Seth Smith RF Robert Andino 2B Chris Davis 1B Mark Trumbo DH Hyun Soo Kim LF Ryan Flaherty 3B Francisco PeÃ±a C Logan Schafer CF Paul Janish SS Kevin Gausman RHP

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Looking back on yesterday's performances

March 06, 2017, 3:49pm

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Looking back on yesterday's performances

SARASOTA, Fla. - How are we supposed to miss Manny Machado and Welington Castillo if they don't go away? But seriously, both Orioles are back at Ed Smith Stadium today with the Dominican Republic team that's competing in the World Baseball Classic. It should be an enjoyable exhibition, with Kevin Gausman facing teammates that are part of a star-studded lineup. This is one visiting team that's not bringing a bus filled with minor leaguers. The Orioles have won their last three games,...

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Wrapping up a 7-2 win

March 06, 2017, 11:44am

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LAKELAND, Fla. - The Orioles lost their shutout today in the bottom of the ninth inning, with Dominic Ficociello hitting a two-run homer off Logan Ondrusek. Otherwise, the afternoon was a rousing success. Dylan Bundy held the Tigers scoreless for the first three innings and the Orioles erupted for six runs in the top of the third in a 7-2 victory. "Good, good," said manager Buck Showalter. "I was a little concerned after that long inning. If he had come out and ... we had someone ready to go...

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Bundy on his cutter/slider and today's outing (O's win 7-2)

March 06, 2017, 10:24am

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Bundy on his cutter/slider and today's outing (O's win 7-2)

ORIOLES QUICK WRAP Score: Orioles 7, Tigers 2 Recap: Dylan Bundy shut out the Tigers on two hits over three innings, with no walks and three strikeouts. ... The Orioles scored six runs in the third inning on six hits, three walks and a wild pitch, and the Tigers used three pitchers. ... Johnny Giavotella had an RBI single in the third to break a scoreless tie. ... Hyun Soo Kim doubled to left-center field in the first and had an RBI grounder in the third. ... Mychal Givens struck out two...

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Bundy with three scoreless innings and lots of support

March 06, 2017, 9:29am

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Bundy with three scoreless innings and lots of support

LAKELAND, Fla. - Dylan Bundy is the latest Orioles pitcher to go three innings, shutting out the Tigers this afternoon at Publix Field. His fastball was topping out at 94 mph, but the secondary stuff defined his start. Bundy retired the side in order in the first on only seven pitches, six for strikes. He threw 12 of 16 pitches for strikes in the second inning and stranded J.D. Martinez after a leadoff double. And he stranded JaCoby Jones in the third, throwing 10 of 16 pitches for strikes. The...

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Notes on Britton, Tillman, Dickerson and more

March 06, 2017, 7:55am

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Notes on Britton, Tillman, Dickerson and more

LAKELAND, Fla. - Zach Britton's half-mound session went well today, according to manager Buck Showalter, and the left-hander will throw a regular bullpen session on Wednesday. He could make his Grapefruit League debut later in the week. Chris Tillman will throw 20-25 pitches in Wednesday's bullpen session. Outfielder Chris Dickerson fouled a ball off his right foot a few days ago, but the swelling is down and he could play Tuesday. Dickerson would have been available in the regular...

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Hardy's ready to start swinging a bat

March 06, 2017, 3:48am

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SARASOTA, Fla. - Orioles shortstop J.J. Hardy is taking his baseball activities to the next level today, swinging a bat for the first time to further test his back. Hardy has done everything else except field ground balls. He's been busy on the practice fields while the Orioles play their games. "Pretty much just building up baseball activities now," he said. "My back feels fine. It's basically I haven't done anything for five weeks, so everything I did this offseason has been kind of...

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Orioles lineup vs. Tigers

March 06, 2017, 3:02am

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SARASOTA, Fla. - Johnny Giavotella is leading off today for the Orioles' game against the Tigers in Lakeland. Not a whole lot of projected starters on this trip, but so be it. Hyun Soo Kim is in left field. Caleb Joseph is behind the plate. For the Orioles Johnny Giavotella 2B Joey Rickard CF Hyun Soo Kim LF Trey Mancini 1B Ryan Flaherty SS Chris Johnson 3B Logan Schafer RF Caleb Joseph C Anthony Santander DH Dylan Bundy RHP

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Gausman talks about his start against the Dominican Republic

March 05, 2017, 3:11pm

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Gausman talks about his start against the Dominican Republic

SARASOTA, Fla. - Kevin Gausman's second exhibition start this spring won't mirror the first. Not in planned duration and certainly not in opponent. Gausman takes the mound Tuesday afternoon against the Dominican Republic team that's preparing for the World Baseball Classic. This isn't the Twins, his first opponent, or a bunch of reserves and minor leaguers that piled into a bus. "Anytime you face a lineup like that, it's pretty much an All-Star stacked lineup," Gausman said. "Definitely...