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PeÃ±a not sure where Machado will play after today

March 07, 2017, 7:06am

Orioles

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

Orioles

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

Orioles

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

Orioles

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

Orioles

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...

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Showalter, Machado and Castillo on WBC and 3-2 win

March 05, 2017, 11:39am

Orioles

Showalter, Machado and Castillo on WBC and 3-2 win

SARASOTA, Fla. - The Orioles scored twice in the seventh inning today to take the lead, with Paul Janish lifting a sacrifice fly and Logan Schafer lining into a fielder's choice that plated the go-ahead run, and the bullpen shut out the Phillies down the stretch in a 3-2 win at Ed Smith Stadium. Darren O'Day and Donnie Hart each retired the side in order in their respective innings, and Parker Bridwell stranded a runner in the ninth after a two-out walk to record his first save. Mike Wright...

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Wright turns into groundball machine (Orioles win 3-2)

March 05, 2017, 9:56am

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ORIOLES QUICK WRAP Score: Orioles 3, Phillies 2 Recap: Mike Wright allowed one run and two hits in three innings, with three strikeouts and a hit batter. ... Jayson Aquino surrendered his first run this spring in seven innings on Cameron Rupp's solo home run. ... Paul Janish collected his first spring hit with a double in the third and he tied the game in the seventh with a sacrifice fly. ... Logan Schafer broke the tie in the seventh with a fielder's choice grounder up the middle. ... Darren...

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Pregame notes on Tillman, Hardy, Janish and more

March 05, 2017, 6:45am

Orioles

Pregame notes on Tillman, Hardy, Janish and more

SARASOTA, Fla. - Orioles manager Buck Showalter said Chris Tillman's bullpen session today went well and the right-hander is scheduled for another one in a few days before the club will consider having him face hitters. "We were trying not to jinx ourselves and get ahead of it," Showalter said. "It's the plan that we had. Everything's falling on the calendar that we put up three weeks ago or two weeks ago. He's right on schedule. It's going to be tough to withstand any setbacks, but if...

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Britton update and today's lineup

March 05, 2017, 4:14am

Orioles

SARASOTA, Fla. - Closer Zach Britton is scheduled to throw off a half mound on Monday and likely a full mound on Wednesday now that he's no longer experiencing discomfort in his left side. Britton will be cleared to make his Grapefruit League debut after Thursday's off-day, assuming there are no setbacks. He threw off flat ground yesterday. Chris Tillman remains scheduled to throw off a regular mound this morning. Manny Machado is batting third and playing shortstop today against the Phillies...

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O'Day wants to show Orioles that he's "100 percent back"

March 04, 2017, 4:37pm

Orioles

SARASOTA, Fla. - Darren O'Day has reached the point in his career where spring training numbers won't determine his placement on the 25-man roster. He can just work toward staying healthy, maybe do a little experimenting. Try telling that to O'Day. It mattered to him that he struck out two batters in a scoreless inning in his debut Thursday afternoon against the Twins. It mattered that he made two stops on the disabled list last season with shoulder and hamstring injuries after signing his...

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Wrapping up a 1-0 win

March 04, 2017, 11:12am

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PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. - Zach Stewart ran his spring scoreless streak to 5 1/3 innings today and the Orioles defeated the Rays 1-0 in Port Charlotte. Stewart covered the last two innings, walking one batter and striking out two. He retired the side in order in the ninth, striking out Jace Conrad to end the game. "He sinks the ball, got a little slider, strike thrower," said manager Buck Showalter. "He's got some history and background being a good, competitive pitcher. He's a good depth...

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March 04, 2017, 10:13am

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Ubaldo JimÃ©nez on today's outing (O's blank Rays 1-0)

ORIOLES QUICK WRAP Score: Orioles 1, Rays 0 Recap: Ubaldo JimÃ©nez shut out the Rays over three innings, allowing three hits, walking one and striking out one ... Vidal NuÃ±o followed with two scoreless innings, allowing one hit and getting a double play ... Brad Brach retired the Rays in order in the sixth, striking out one ... Logan Schafer had an RBI grounder in the seventh after Chris Johnson's leadoff double ... The Orioles didn't have a hit until Caleb Joseph singled off Dana...