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Wright on his latest return to the Orioles (O's lead 10-3)

August 24, 2016, 3:01pm

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WASHINGTON - Mike Wright can litter a transaction page with the best of them. Wright broke camp in the Orioles' rotation and was optioned on June 2 after nine starts, the last ending after the Red Sox ambushed him for six runs in 2 2/3 innings. He was needed the next day with reliever Darren O'Day going on the disabled list with a strained hamstring, but the Orioles optioned him again on June 17 after allowing eight runs to the Blue Jays in 3 2/3 innings. Wright's final appearance with the...

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Notes on Rickard, McFarland, the pitching and more

August 24, 2016, 2:11pm

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Notes on Rickard, McFarland, the pitching and more

WASHINGTON - Outfielder Joey Rickard will have his right thumb re-examined on Sept. 2, and manager Buck Showalter is hoping to get more than just a few weeks out of the Rule 5 pick. "I think we'll get an idea how that's progressing," Showalter said. "He was a big part of our team for quite a while and we haven't had him." Left-hander Brian Duensing threw another inning in the Gulf Coast League, needing only seven pitches and getting a double play. He's scheduled to throw two innings at...

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Ubaldo Jimenez trying to be "the best I can for the team"

August 24, 2016, 12:52pm

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Ubaldo Jimenez trying to be "the best I can for the team"

WASHINGTON - Chris Tillman, on the disabled list with right shoulder bursitis, remains optimistic that he can return to the active roster when eligible on Sept. 5. However, he's taking it a day at a time and resisting the urge to push it. With Tillman unable to pitch, the Orioles are turning again to Ubaldo Jimenez, whose last three appearances have been in relief. We're not counting the Aug. 17 game against the Red Sox at Camden Yards, when he was ready to take the mound before the storm...

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Orioles recall Wright from Norfolk

August 24, 2016, 11:36am

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WASHINGTON - The Orioles have recalled Mike Wright from Triple-A Norfolk to replace Chris Tillman on the 25-man roster. Tillman has been placed on the disabled list retroactive to Sunday with right shoulder bursitis. Wright is available tonight in the bullpen while Wade Miley starts for the Orioles. He hasn't pitched since Friday night, when he allowed one run and seven hits in five innings in Durham. Wright, 26, went 3-3 with a 3.17 ERA in 11 starts with the Tides this season. He's 3-4 with...

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Orioles and Nationals lineups

August 24, 2016, 11:21am

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WASHINGTON - The Orioles still haven't announced that they've placed Chris Tillman on the disabled list and brought up a pitcher. However, we've got tonight's lineup against the Nationals. Hyun Soo Kim is in left field and batting second, Mark Trumbo is in right field and batting fifth and Matt Wieters is behind the plate. Kevin Gausman is 5-0 with a 1.57 ERA over his last five starts at Camden Yards. According to the Elias Sports Bureau, the last Orioles pitcher to go 5-0 with an ERA that...

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Orioles losing Tillman and trying to win tonight's game

August 23, 2016, 9:22pm

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The Orioles will announce today that Chris Tillman is going on the disabled list with inflammation in his right shoulder. Or they may refer to it as "soreness." As long as the word "torn" isn't included, it probably doesn't matter. Tillman is eligible to return on Sept. 5. You can check the schedule and do the math and figure out the increased difficulty in Tillman becoming the Orioles' first 20-game winner since Mike Boddicker in 1984. He needs five more victories. Tillman joins...

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Tillman headed to DL (with update and more quotes)

August 23, 2016, 7:14pm

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Tillman headed to DL (with update and more quotes)

The Orioles won another game tonight, but they lost their No. 1 starter to place more stress on their rotation. Chris Tillman is headed to the disabled list, the news passed along by manager Buck Showalter and confirmed by the right-hander following an 8-1 win over the Nationals at Camden Yards. Tillman received a cortisone injection in his shoulder to combat the inflammation after Dr. Leigh Ann Curl examined him. He's dealing with the same discomfort that caused the Orioles to push back his...

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Beating Nats again a challenge for Orioles in replay only

August 23, 2016, 6:20pm

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The Orioles knew they were destined to win tonight after going 3-for-3 on challenges within the first three innings. They finally got some love up in New York. Calls were reversed and the Orioles' success against the Nationals stayed the same, with Kevin Gausman tossing six scoreless innings in an 8-1 victory before 26,697 at Camden Yards. Chris Davis hit his 30th home run with two outs in the eighth to complete the scoring. The Orioles (69-56) swept the two-game series and went 3-5 on the...

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Could Trumbo's adjusted stance explain HR streak? (O's up 6-0)

August 23, 2016, 3:05pm

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Could Trumbo's adjusted stance explain HR streak? (O's up 6-0)

Is Mark Trumbo red-hot at the plate or still mired in a slump? Is he totally locked in or continuing to labor? It can't be both, though arguments work for both sides. Trumbo has eight hits in 49 at-bats over his last 14 games, a .163 average that's lowered his season mark to .256. He's batting .173/.231/.429 since the All-Star break. The full Trumbo story always has to include his home runs, though, and his streak was a hot topic earlier today on MLB Network. Trumbo's last seven hits are...

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Showalter on Tillman, O'Day, McFarland and more

August 23, 2016, 1:23pm

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Showalter on Tillman, O'Day, McFarland and more

The first words today from manager Buck Showalter regarding starter Chris Tillman were ominous, to say the least. "Chris did not have a good work day today," Showalter said. "It did not go well." The concern can't be understated. Showalter isn't certain whether Tillman will make Thursday's start in D.C. after the Orioles pushed him back to Saturday for his last outing due to right shoulder discomfort. "We'll see if we need to make an adjustment in his start," Showalter said....

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Tillman's start Thursday in jeopardy due to shoulder

August 23, 2016, 12:40pm

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Tillman's start Thursday in jeopardy due to shoulder

Chris Tillman may not make Thursday night's start for the Orioles following a work day this afternoon that brought more concerns about his right shoulder. Manager Buck Showalter said Dr. Leigh Ann Curl is headed to Camden Yards to examine Tillman, who had his previous start pushed back to Saturday due to discomfort in the shoulder. Showalter said the side session earlier today didn't go "as well as we expected it to." Tillman didn't retire a batter in the third inning of Saturday's start...

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Orioles lineup vs. Nationals

August 23, 2016, 11:14am

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Steve Pearce is giving the outfield another shot tonight, starting in left against the Nationals. Hyun Soo Kim isn't in the lineup, an interesting development against rookie right-hander Reynaldo Lopez. Pearce will bat second tonight. Mark Trumbo is the 11th player since 1974 to have home runs account for his last seven hits. Mark McGwire has the longest streak with 11 in 2001. Major League Baseball announced its 2016 postseason schedule, opening with the American League wild card game on...

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Leftovers for breakfast

August 22, 2016, 8:34pm

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If anyone truly believed on opening day that Donnie Hart would be getting big outs for the Orioles in late August as their left-handed specialist, they also must have thought that he'd be sharing a bullpen with Parker Bridwell, Francisco Pena would be the backup catcher and Ariel Miranda would be trade bait. The Orioles have been full of surprises this year. Hart was instrumental in one of the biggest plays from last night's 4-3 win over the Nationals, fielding Bryce Harper's comebacker in...

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Orioles hang on for 4-3 win over Nationals (with Showalter quotes)

August 22, 2016, 5:39pm

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Dylan Bundy didn't light up the radar gun tonight and set off sparks. It wasn't about velocity as much as location, and the Orioles found a win. Bundy held the Nationals to two runs over six innings, making the right pitches at the right times to avoid serious harm, and the Orioles turned on the power in a 4-3 victory before 31,660 at Camden Yards. Zach Britton struck out two batters and registered his 38th save to remain perfect on the season. Boy, did they need this one after losing five of...

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Checking on Bundy's fastball in the early innings (O's lead 4-3)

August 22, 2016, 3:43pm

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Checking on Bundy's fastball in the early innings (O's lead 4-3)

Dylan Bundy's first pitch tonight against Nationals leadoff hitter Trea Turner registered 94 mph on the Camden Yards radar gun. Get used to the scrutiny over his velocity, no matter how little it seems to matter to the Orioles. Bundy's fastball sat in the low-90s again in his last start against the Red Sox, a drop from 96-97 in some previous outings. Other numbers were more disturbing, including the five runs and nine hits in 4 1/3 innings and the 8-1 final score that didn't favor the...

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More notes from Camden Yards

August 22, 2016, 1:46pm

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Orioles manager Buck Showalter said he didn't hear directly from the Nationals about their pitching change for tonight, but learned of the switch around 10:30 a.m. A.J. Cole is replacing Stephen Strasburg, who went on the disabled list with a sore right elbow. "I found out from another source that heard it through the grapevine," Showalter said. "I had to kind of figure it out myself. No big deal. "I, like most people, go home and fall asleep for 20 minutes and watched the Nationals...

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Showalter talks about decision to option Joseph

August 22, 2016, 12:49pm

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Showalter talks about decision to option Joseph

Orioles manager Buck Showalter said catcher Caleb Joseph will rejoin the club in 10 days after being optioned today to Triple-A Norfolk. Joseph probably would have played only once or twice before rosters expand on Sept. 1 and he needs the at-bats, a season-long offensive funk leaving his average at .193 (22-for-114) with two doubles and no RBIs. Matt Wieters came off the paternity list today and Francisco Pena will remain with the club. Joseph was in the clubhouse this afternoon. "John...

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Orioles option Caleb Joseph

August 22, 2016, 12:25pm

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The Orioles have reinstated Matt Wieters from the paternity list after he and his wife Maria welcomed the birth of their second son, Micah, on Saturday night. To make room for Wieters, the Orioles have optioned Caleb Joseph to Triple-A Norfolk, meaning Francisco Pena stays with the big league club. Joseph doesn't have an RBI this year with the Orioles, while hitting .193 with two doubles and six runs scored over 40 games. But he will return when the September rosters expand at the...

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Wieters in tonight's lineup

August 22, 2016, 11:38am

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Matt Wieters is off the paternity list and catching tonight for the Orioles in the series opener against the Nationals at Camden Yards. Wieters missed the past two games for the birth of his son. It's a standard lineup against a right-hander, including Hyun Soo Kim in left field, Pedro Alvarez serving as the designated hitter and Chris Davis batting cleanup. For the Orioles Adam Jones CF Hyun Soo Kim LF Manny Machado 3B Chris Davis 1B Mark Trumbo RF Pedro Alvarez DH Matt Wieters C Jonathan...

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Orioles facing new starter tonight

August 22, 2016, 9:59am

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The Orioles won't be facing Stephen Strasburg tonight. The right-hander won't be making his first career start at Camden Yards. Just when you think that you've got it figured out. The Nationals unexpectedly have placed Strasburg on the 15-day disabled list with a sore right elbow. They recalled right-hander A.J. Cole, who will start tonight in his 2016 debut in Strasburg's place. Cole will be making his second major league start and fourth appearance. He didn't earn a decision last year...