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Orioles and Tigers lineups

September 09, 2016, 11:32am

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Chris Davis returns to the Orioles lineup tonight for their series opener against the Tigers at Comerica Park. Davis sat out Wednesday's game at Tropicana Field with lingering soreness in his left hand. Jonathan Schoop is batting second behind Adam Jones, whose hamstring isn't preventing him from remaining in the lineup. Hyun Soo Kim is batting ninth again and playing left field. For the Orioles Adam Jones CF Jonathan Schoop 2B Manny Machado 3B Chris Davis 1B Mark Trumbo RF Matt Wieters C...

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Gausman vs. Fulmer tonight in Detroit

September 08, 2016, 2:42pm

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There's something different about September baseball, and it's more than the expanded roster. The Orioles aren't approaching a must-win series in Detroit, but it most definitely could impact their playoff chances. Every game, every inning, seems to take on greater significance, and that's especially true when the opponent also is in the wild card chase. The Tigers are one game behind the Orioles for the second spot. The Orioles are two behind the Red Sox, their next opponent, for first...

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Latest T-shirt giveaway and ticket information

September 08, 2016, 11:30am

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The Orioles have unveiled a Korean-themed T-shirt giveaway to honor outfielder Hyun Soo Kim's heritage, the gesture tied to their upcoming Fan Appreciation Weekend. Kim just keeps gaining in popularity. The No. 25 shirt features "Kim Hyun Soo" on the back and "Orioles" on the front written in Kim's native Korean script. It will be given to all fans attending the Sept. 23 game against the Diamondbacks at Camden Yards. Yes, the Diamondbacks are coming to Camden Yards this month. One of...

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Random notes and thoughts

September 07, 2016, 4:26pm

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TAMPA - The Orioles have so much going on that they're probably still percolating on their day off. The rotation is listed as day-to-day with six starters in the fold after Chris Tillman comes off the disabled list for Sunday's series finale in Detroit. The bullpen will gain Darren O'Day next week, but Jayson Aquino no longer is expected to be part of it, with manager Buck Showalter saying the left-hander will head down to Sarasota as part of the minicamp or taxi squad or whatever we're...

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Hearing from Bourn, Showalter and Bundy after 7-6 loss

September 07, 2016, 1:41pm

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Hearing from Bourn, Showalter and Bundy after 7-6 loss

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - The Orioles took three leads today against the Rays. Shutdown innings weren't on the menu. Three leads in their quest to complete the sweep and perhaps move into a first-place tie in the American League East. An inability to hold the leads proved their undoing, and the last-place Rays took a 7-6 victory before another intimate gathering at Tropicana Field. How much this one hurts won't truly be known until later, but it had to sting that a winnable game dissolved into...

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Orioles fail to complete sweep of Rays

September 07, 2016, 12:35pm

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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - A makeshift lineup today that included Michael Bourn and Drew Stubbs in the outfield produced six runs for the Orioles. Just not enough to win a game and complete a sweep. Not with The Trop bringing more trouble to Dylan Bundy. Bourn hit his first home run since the Aug. 31 trade and Stubbs came through with a tie-breaking RBI single in the fifth inning, but the bullpen was forced into action by the fourth and couldn't hold up in a 7-6 loss to the Rays before...

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Showalter on rotation: "Going to be a day-to-day thing" (O's trail)

September 07, 2016, 9:24am

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Showalter on rotation: "Going to be a day-to-day thing" (O's trail)

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Kevin Kiermaier homered off Dylan Bundy with one out in the bottom of the first inning to give the Rays a quick 1-0 lead over the Orioles. Bundy gave up three home runs in the first three innings at Tropicana Field in his first major league start on July 17. The Orioles are looking forward to further expanding their roster next week by adding starter Chris Tillman and reliever Darren O'Day. Both bullpen sessions were "very encouraging," according to manager Buck...

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Updating Tillman, O'Day, the rotation and more

September 07, 2016, 8:34am

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Updating Tillman, O'Day, the rotation and more

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla - Chris Tillman will throw a light bullpen session on Friday and make Sunday's start against the Tigers at Comerica Park. Reliever Darren O'Day also will throw another bullpen session on Friday, take off a few days and pitch in a simulated game. He's expected to come off the disabled list next week. Obviously, their sessions today were successful. O'Day threw 26 pitches and said it "went good." "Felt good, no pain, so that's good," he said. "It's the best it felt...

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Orioles and Rays lineups

September 07, 2016, 6:30am

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ST. PETERBURG, Fla. - Chris Davis is not in the starting lineup for today's series finale. Davis left last night's game in the fifth inning with soreness in his left hand, though manager Buck Showalter said the move was just a precaution. Steve Pearce will start at first base. Michael Bourn and Drew Stubbs are making their first starts since joining the Orioles. Bourn will bat second and start in left field, while Stubbs will bat eighth and start in right field. The Orioles are trying for...

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Bundy back at The Trop for another start

September 06, 2016, 8:39pm

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Bundy back at The Trop for another start

ST. PETERBURG, Fla. - Orioles outfielder Joey Rickard is on a hitting progression at the Ed Smith Stadium complex in Sarasota. Cleared to perform all baseball activities, he's swinging a bat and hoping to be ready to play when eligible to come off the 60-day disabled list on Sept. 19. Whether that's too ambitious is yet to be determined. The minor league seasons are over, but simulated games can be arranged. And Rickard can get all the at-bats he needs without any rules. Lead off every...

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Updating Davis' hand and an 11-2 win

September 06, 2016, 7:38pm

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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Orioles first baseman Chris Davis was removed from tonight's game against the Rays due to soreness in his left hand. Manager Buck Showalter did it as a precaution. Davis found the entire situation amusing as a few reporters lingered at his locker following an 11-2 win. Must not be too serious. "It feels the same, since about April. It is what it is," Davis said after contributing a home run. "It's pretty much been bothering me all season, but you keep playing through...

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Machado slam highlights 11-2 win

September 06, 2016, 6:19pm

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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - The Orioles' rotation has been getting the bulk of the love lately, but the offense provided a reminder tonight that it still drives the bus. Manny Machado hit his fourth career grand slam in a six-run fourth inning and the Orioles pummeled the Rays 11-2 before 12,207 at Tropicana Field for their second consecutive division series win. The Orioles (76-62) go for the sweep on Wednesday afternoon. Machado added an RBI bloop single with two outs in the ninth after Pedro...

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Taking the rotation for another spin (O's now lead 9-2)

September 06, 2016, 3:10pm

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Taking the rotation for another spin (O's now lead 9-2)

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Could the Orioles go with a six-man rotation after Chris Tillman is activated from the disabled list? Manager Buck Showalter said he considers every option and hasn't dismissed the idea, but it's too early to make a firm decision. There simply are too many factors in play. Tillman is slated to come off the disabled list and start Sunday afternoon's game in Detroit. Ubaldo Jimenez has posted a 2.70 ERA in his last four starts, going back to the July 28 makeup game in...

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Notes on the rotation, Rickard, Duensing and Jones

September 06, 2016, 2:14pm

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Notes on the rotation, Rickard, Duensing and Jones

ST. PETERSBURG, FLA. - A light news day this afternoon on the visiting side at Tropicana Field. Manager Buck Showalter is deciding on his rotation for the Tigers series at Comerica Park. He plans on starting Kevin Gausman in Friday's opener, but hasn't offered confirmation beyond the first game. "I want to get through here and we'll see how we are tonight," Showalter said. "We know who we're pitching the first day and hopefully Sunday. I'm not sure yet about Saturday. "I'm trying to...

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Orioles and Rays lineups

September 06, 2016, 11:41am

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ST. PETERBURG, Fla. - Orioles manager Buck Showalter is starting Steve Pearce in left field and Mark Trumbo in right tonight against Rays right-hander Jake Odorizzi. Pedro Alvarez is batting second again as the designated hitter. The Rays fired hitting coach Derek Shelton and promoted minor league hitting coordinator Chad Mottola, who appeared in six games with the Orioles in 2004. Mottola will join the Rays on Friday. For the Orioles Adam Jones CF Pedro Alvarez DH Manny Machado 3B Mark Trumbo...

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Orioles try to move forward vs. reverse-splits guy

September 05, 2016, 1:24pm

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ST. PETERBURG, Fla. - If you're trying to predict the Orioles lineup for tonight, you may want to look beyond how the opponent's right-handed starter traditionally is countered by left-handed hitters. Break down the splits. Left-handers are batting .189 against the Rays' Jake Odorizzi, and right-handers are batting .286. He's a reverse-splits guy and manager Buck Showalter probably will react accordingly. Odorizzi has faced the Orioles in four games this season. Joey Rickard has started...

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Jimenez's complete game, Davis' big hit and a 7-3 win

September 05, 2016, 1:10pm

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Jimenez's complete game, Davis' big hit and a 7-3 win

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - With a Blue Jays' loss today, the Orioles again have moved within two games of first place in the American League East. The shuffling continues, the tiny increments growing larger in importance as the days disappear from the schedule. Ubaldo Jimenez came up big for the Orioles today, the latest starter to do so in Chris Tillman's absence. Jimenez has three quality starts in a row and today marked his ninth career complete game and the first by an Oriole since Miguel...

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Jimenez goes the distance in 7-3 win

September 05, 2016, 11:49am

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ST. PETERBURG, Fla. - Ubaldo Jimenez remains in the Orioles rotation with Chris Tillman on the disabled list, and there's a competition brewing between the veteran right-hander and Wade Miley. Someone's got to go unless the Orioles decide on a six-man rotation. Is Jimenez seizing the moment? Or at least the spot? Miley allowed four runs and walked four batters in five innings yesterday against the Yankees and has posted a 7.15 ERA in seven starts with the Orioles. Jimenez was coming off...

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Duensing, the bullpen, roster call-ups and Kim (O's lead 7-3)

September 05, 2016, 9:00am

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Duensing, the bullpen, roster call-ups and Kim (O's lead 7-3)

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Reliever Brian Duensing wasn't listed on the original lineup card this morning, but bench coach John Russell wrote in his name upon his arrival to give the Orioles four left-handers in their bullpen. Duensing has allowed four earned runs in 6 2/3 innings with the Orioles in his seven appearances. He went on the disabled list retroactive to June 20 with inflammation in his left elbow and underwent surgery to remove cartilage chips. The Orioles transferred Duensing to the...

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Orioles designate Despaigne for assignment

September 05, 2016, 7:58am

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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - The Orioles designated pitcher Odrisamer Despaigne for assignment this morning to create a spot for left-hander Brian Duensing on the 40-man roster. The move isn't a surprise. The Orioles didn't recall Despaigne when 25-man rosters expanded this month and he clearly was in a vulnerable position. The Orioles acquired Despaigne, 29, from the Padres on Feb. 4 for minor league pitcher Jean Cosme. He went 0-2 with a 5.60 ERA in 16 relief appearances, registered a 1.720 WHIP...