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Showalter on how Hardy "completes" the infield (O's lose 5-2)

September 17, 2016, 2:53pm

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Showalter on how Hardy "completes" the infield (O's lose 5-2)

The Orioles need a win tonight to stay within two games of first place in the American League East. The Red Sox already took care of business. The lineup is missing Mark Trumbo again, but center fielder Adam Jones continues to start after fouling a ball off his foot a few nights ago. "A lot of guys wouldn't have played last night," said manager Buck Showalter. "Adam hammered one off his foot the night before. We went through some things last night before we decided to play him. "That hurt....

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Showalter provides injury updates

September 17, 2016, 1:20pm

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Mark Trumbo is available to pinch-hit tonight for the Orioles despite not being in the lineup with back spasms. Manager Buck Showalter said Trumbo is "better, improved, close." "A lot more of a potential option tonight than he was last night," Showalter said. "It has nothing to do with post-Tampa series, but we have a day game tomorrow and it'll be a quick turnaround, but he's close. He wanted to give it a shot tonight, but we're going to be a little cautious with it. He's feeling...

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Orioles lineup vs. Rays

September 17, 2016, 11:29am

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Mark Trumbo remains out of the Orioles lineup tonight with back spasms. Hyun Soo Kim is in left field, Michael Bourn is in right and Pedro Alvarez is the designated hitter. According to Elias, the Orioles' previous win in a game that ended with the tying run being thrown out at the plate on a ball hit to the outfield occurred on May 10, 2013 against the Mariners, when Josh Wilson was cut down by Corey Patterson while trying to score on an Ichiro Suzuki single. Last night marked the fifth time...

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Tillman vs. Andriese tonight at Camden Yards

September 17, 2016, 7:25am

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Tillman vs. Andriese tonight at Camden Yards

Chris Tillman came off the disabled list to make his last start and gave the Orioles six innings of one-run baseball in Detroit. What will they get in his second game? Tillman walked only one Tigers batter after issuing five free passes in two innings against the Astros and going on the disabled list with bursitis in his right shoulder. I'm taking it as a signal that he's feeling much better. The Orioles seem confident, as well, but not to the point where they stop monitoring him. "We...

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Showalter on Hart: "He's got a chance to serve a role"

September 16, 2016, 9:51pm

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Showalter on Hart: "He's got a chance to serve a role"

In order for manager Buck Showalter to get a clearer read on Donnie Hart's potential in the majors, he's going to need the rookie left-hander to fail at the job. Hart knows adversity and the doubts that creep into a young pitcher's mind at the minor leave level, the long bus rides providing ample time to think and overthink, but his Orioles tenure has been smoother than a bowling lane. Hart hasn't allowed a run in 16 games since the Orioles selected his contract from Double-A Bowie on July...

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A rally, a relay and a win

September 16, 2016, 6:40pm

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The Orioles need to figure out a way to start games in the second inning. Petition Major League Baseball to eliminate the first inning. That would speed up the game and provide a huge assist to the club's rotation. The starters have registered a 6.00 ERA in the opening frame this season, and Ubaldo Jimenez fattened it up tonight on Evan Longoria's two-run homer. Richie Shaffer hit a two-run shot in the second inning, his first of the season, before Jimenez settled down. The good Ubaldo was...

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Does O'Day return to usual set-up role? (O's win 5-4)

September 16, 2016, 2:32pm

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Does O'Day return to usual set-up role? (O's win 5-4)

With Darren O'Day making it through his second simulated game, everything about it making the Orioles more confident that he'll come off the disabled list in a few days, the question is how he's going to be used. Does O'Day go back to his usual eighth inning set-up role or is he eased back into it? O'Day hasn't pitched since Aug. 11 in Oakland, when he allowed two runs and walked a batter in one-third of an inning and alerted manager Buck Showalter to his shoulder discomfort. He's made...

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Notes on Trumbo, Kim, Rickard, O'Day and more

September 16, 2016, 12:44pm

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Notes on Trumbo, Kim, Rickard, O'Day and more

Mark Trumbo is out of tonight's lineup with back spasms, according to Orioles manager Buck Showalter. Trumbo may be available to pinch-hit later. Showalter is hoping that Trumbo will return to the lineup Saturday night. Trumbo was waiting to have his back checked by a team physician. Hyun Soo Kim would have started tonight anyway. Trumbo's status didn't influence the lineup. Kim also is expected to be in Saturday's lineup, but he may sit Sunday against Jake Odorizzi, a reverse-splits guy...

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Orioles lineup vs. Rays (and notes)

September 16, 2016, 11:37am

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Hyun Soo Kim is in the Orioles' lineup tonight. However, Mark Trumbo will begin the game on the bench. Michael Bourn is in right field and Pedro Alvarez is the designated hitter. Adam Jones is batting .304/.351/.449 (21-for-69) with a double, three home runs, seven RBIs, five walks and 10 runs scored in his last 17 games. Manny Machado has hit safely in 14 of his last 15 games, batting .302/.343/.540 (19-for-63) with a double, triple, four home runs, 10 RBIs and nine runs. J.J. Hardy is...

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Jimenez needed to return momentum to Orioles

September 15, 2016, 8:47pm

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Momentum is the next day's starting pitcher. You should get it engraved on a coffee mug. Less painful than the tattoo. What really hurt was stranding two runners in the bottom of the ninth inning and then finding out that the Red Sox scored five runs in the ninth to beat the Yankees, who must have a pool going for when Dellin Betances' shoulder will explode like a can of soda in a microwave. The Orioles went 6-3 on their road trip, taking two of three games at Fenway Park, and Yovani Gallardo...

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Showalter speaks after 7-6 loss

September 15, 2016, 7:17pm

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The Orioles had their chances tonight. Plenty of them. Chances to take the lead, a chance maybe to move into a first-place tie in the American League East. If they selected Chance Sisco's contract, it would have been a perfectly-themed night. The Rays continue to revel in their role of spoiler, scoring in each of the first four innings and getting timely outs in a 7-6 victory over the Orioles before 19,233 at Camden Yards. The Red Sox scored five runs in the ninth to beat the Yankees and now...

Can Gallardo give the Orioles a clean first inning? (O's lose 7-6)

September 15, 2016, 2:47pm

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Whether Yovani Gallardo gives the Orioles a quality start tonight may hinge on how smoothly he comes out of the gate. Not the bullpen gate. Tripping on the warning track isn't the concern. It's his tendency to get ambushed in the first inning. Gallardo has surrendered 18 runs in the opening frame this season, his largest total, and has posted an 8.10 ERA. Opponents are batting .321. He's surrendered 26 hits, including six home runs, and walked 15 batters. If there were a simple solution, the...

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Notes on roster moves, Miley, injuries and more

September 15, 2016, 1:03pm

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Notes on roster moves, Miley, injuries and more

The Orioles made space on the 40-man roster for infielder Paul Janish by recalling left-hander Chris Lee from Double-A Bowie and placing him on the 60-day disabled list with a strained shoulder. Lee, 24, has been on the minor league disabled list with a strained lat muscle. A player must be placed on the major league roster before he can be transferred to the 60-day DL. One of the Orioles' top pitching prospects, Lee registered a 2.98 ERA in 51 1/3 innings this season at Bowie. He appeared in...

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Orioles lineup vs. Rays (updated)

September 15, 2016, 10:51am

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The Orioles have lost pitcher Odrisamer Despaigne on a waiver claim by the Marlins. Despaigne was placed on waivers a few days ago, after the Orioles were unable to complete a trade. They designated him for assignment on Sept. 5. Despaigne was 0-2 with a 5.60 ERA in 16 relief appearance with the Orioles, who acquired him from the Padres in February for short-season Single-A Aberdeen pitcher Jean Cosme. Despaigne averaged 4.9 walks per nine innings, an issue that kept him from cracking the...

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Orioles seeking to maintain home field advantage

September 14, 2016, 8:05pm

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BOSTON - The Orioles close the regular season with three games in Toronto and three in the Bronx. If they want an easier path to the playoffs, they better take full advantage of their last homestand that starts tonight with four games against the Rays. The Orioles are 11-4 against Tampa Bay, winning all six games at Camden Yards. This series is right in their wheelhouse. A 45-25 home record also works in their favor. If only the games were played on paper. Bad stuff can still happen. But the...

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Wrapping up a 1-0 win

September 14, 2016, 6:57pm

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BOSTON - A three-city road trip that could have knocked down the Orioles instead produced a 6-3 record and lifted them within a game of first place in the American League East. The Orioles took two of three from the Rays, Tigers and Red Sox, riding Kevin Gausman's latest gem and Mark Trumbo's 42nd home run to a 1-0 victory at Fenway Park. This was the Orioles' first 1-0 win over the Red Sox since Sept. 24, 2000 in Boston. Gausman extended his career-long winning streak to five games and...

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Gausman is great again while outdueling Porcello

September 14, 2016, 5:45pm

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Gausman is great again while outdueling Porcello

BOSTON - The Orioles weren't going to shower Kevin Gausman with runs tonight. The heavy stuff arrived earlier, cancelling batting practice and forcing the tarp onto the field. The offensive support again would amount to a trickle. Mark Trumbo hit his 42nd home run on the first pitch in the top of the second inning to give the Orioles an early lead. His 100 RBIs tie his career high set in 2013. Nice way to barrel into your free agent year. Who knew that Trumbo's shot to left field would...

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Showalter on Pearce, roster, lineup and rotation (updated)

September 14, 2016, 3:13pm

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Showalter on Pearce, roster, lineup and rotation (updated)

BOSTON - Steve Pearce still had a locker inside the visiting clubhouse today at Fenway Park. The player wasn't anywhere to be found. Just his uniforms and lingering questions about his availability for the remainder of the season. Pearce received a platelet-rich plasma injection in his right forearm near the elbow following an exam in New York. "Got an issue in there," said manager Buck Showalter. "He was injected with PRP and we'll let it run its course and see if he's going to be...

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Updates on Pearce, Janish and the roster

September 14, 2016, 1:51pm

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Updates on Pearce, Janish and the roster

BOSTON - Steve Pearce received a platelet-rich plasma injection today in his right elbow area and is shut down indefinitely. Manager Buck Showalter didn't provide much detail, saying only that Dr. David Altchek found what the Orioles were anticipating. Showalter added that Pearce could return later this month "in some capacity." Meanwhile, the Orioles will select infielder Paul Janish's contract from Triple-A Norfolk before Thursday night's game against the Rays at Camden Yards. Janish is...

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Paul Janish joins Orioles in Boston

September 14, 2016, 12:58pm

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BOSTON - The Orioles have brought infielder Paul Janish to Fenway Park and placed him on their taxi squad. They have 24 hours to decide whether to select Janish's contract from Triple-A Norfolk. Janish has been working out at the Ed Smith Stadium complex in Sarasota, part of the minicamp designed to keep players sharp in case they're needed this month. Steve Pearce was in New York this morning to have his right elbow examined by Dr. David Altchek. We're waiting for manager Buck Showalter to...