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Can last night's home run get Davis on a roll? (O's lead 12-5)

August 18, 2016, 2:54pm

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Can last night's home run get Davis on a roll? (O's lead 12-5)

No matter how many at-bats have ended with Chris Davis walking back to the dugout or making a sharp turn toward it, he's always believed that he's one at-bat away from going on one of his familiar tears. Davis is batting .163/.305/.265 since the All-Star break, with 43 strikeouts in 98 at-bats, but his third home run landed on Eutaw Street in last night's 8-1, six-inning loss to the Red Sox. One at-bat away? "I think that way about all our guys," said manager Buck Showalter, who returned...

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Early notes from Camden Yards

August 18, 2016, 12:59pm

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The Red Sox lost to the Tigers today 4-3 at Comerica Park, opening the door for the Orioles to get back into a second-place tie with a win tonight. Chris Tillman's flat ground session went well and manager Buck Showalter is more confident that the right-hander will start Saturday night against the Astros. Tillman had his scheduled start last night pushed back due to some discomfort in his right shoulder. Dylan Bundy made the start last night and he's fine today after rolling his right ankle...

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Orioles lineup vs. Astros

August 18, 2016, 11:05am

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Chris Davis is back at first base and Mark Trumbo returns to right field tonight for the Orioles' series opener against the Astros at Camden Yards. Pedro Alvarez gets his first start since Thursday in Oakland. Chris Tillman is playing catch in the outfield to test his right shoulder. He's gradually increasing the distance and appears to be fine. Kevin Gausman's 3.52 run support average is the fourth-lowest among qualifying American League starters. He's received one run or fewer in nine of...

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The striking resemblance to tonight's opponent

August 17, 2016, 8:05pm

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The striking resemblance to tonight's opponent

Who's going to be the first member of the media today to "remind" manager Buck Showalter of the painful sweep in Houston? More to the point, who's going to bring up the worst aspect of it besides the losses? "Hey, remember that time your hitters set the major league record for most strikeouts in a three-game series?" There's probably a smoother way to ease into it. The Orioles lost 3-2 in 13 innings, 4-3 and 4-2 from May 24-26, headed to Cleveland to play the first-place Indians and won...

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Showalter speaks after rain-shortened 8-1 loss

August 17, 2016, 7:12pm

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Showalter speaks after rain-shortened 8-1 loss

The Orioles gave up eight runs in six innings tonight, lightning and persistent rain forced a 1 hour, 17 minute delay, and the night ended without resumption and with a new team occupying third place in the American League East. Dylan Bundy allowed five runs and nine hits, career highs as a starter, and was done after 4 1/3 innings in an 8-1, six-inning loss to the Red Sox before 26,160 at Camden Yards. Mookie Betts didn't hit a home run, but he singled twice and walked. The power was supplied...

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Kim getting a rare start against a lefty (O's lose 8-1 in six innings)

August 17, 2016, 3:10pm

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Kim getting a rare start against a lefty (O's lose 8-1 in six innings)

A day can't pass for the Orioles without a flurry of injury updates. Outfielder Joey Rickard must keep his right thumb in a split for another two to three weeks, but manager Buck Showalter doesn't want it viewed as a setback. "Everything as it's supposed to be," he said. "Put the splint back on. We're hoping at the end of that period he can start baseball activities. We were fortunate (the ligament) wasn't detached and didn't require surgery, but it is a significant injury that's...

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Tillman: Shoulder has "definitely been getting better every day"

August 17, 2016, 1:22pm

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Tillman: Shoulder has "definitely been getting better every day"

While Dylan Bundy prepared to make tonight's start against the Red Sox, Chris Tillman stood at his locker and provided an update on his right shoulder. The club's stopper did his best to slow the avalanche of concern and speculation over the decision to push him back to Saturday night against the Astros, the Orioles taking the predicable cautious approach after he informed them of lingering discomfort in the shoulder. "It's better," Tillman said. "It's definitely been getting better...

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Notes on Rickard, Tillman, McFarland and more

August 17, 2016, 12:54pm

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Notes on Rickard, Tillman, McFarland and more

The Blue Jays won today in New York, leaving the Orioles and Red Sox 1 1/2 games out of first place in the American League East. Outfielder Joey Rickard will have his right thumb in a splint for another two to three weeks following today's appointment with a hand specialist. The Orioles were hoping that Rickard would be available by Sept. 1, but that date no longer is attainable. However, they still anticipate that he will play next month. Manager Buck Showalter used one of his favorite...

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Orioles and Red Sox lineups

August 17, 2016, 11:16am

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Hyun Soo Kim is starting in left field tonight and batting ninth against Red Sox left-hander David Price. Kim is 0-for-14 versus left-handers this season. However, as I wrote this morning, Nolan Reimold is 4-for-33 (.121) with a home run and 13 strikeouts against Price. Chris Davis stays in right field, with Steve Pearce at first base and Mark Trumbo serving as the designated hitter. Dylan Bundy ranks sixth among American League rookie pitchers with 68 strikeouts. For the Orioles Adam Jones CF...

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Tillman's quest for 20 wins put on hold

August 16, 2016, 8:49pm

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Depending on how manager Buck Showalter manipulates his rotation, Chris Tillman could make eight more starts in the regular season. He needs five victories to become the Orioles' first 20-game winner since Mike Boddicker in 1984. The math says it's still possible if he's healthy. Tillman would have been in line for nine more starts if working every fifth day, but he's being pushed back to Saturday because of right shoulder discomfort. And that's tentative, with Showalter adding...

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Tillman scratched from Wednesday start with sore shoulder (updated)

August 16, 2016, 6:54pm

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Tillman scratched from Wednesday start with sore shoulder (updated)

Chris Tillman's next start is being pushed back to Saturday night against the Astros due to some discomfort in his right shoulder. Dylan Bundy will pitch Wednesday night in the series finale against the Red Sox. Manager Buck Showalter made the announcement following tonight's 5-3 loss to the Red Sox before 26,014 at Camden Yards. "Bundy's going to start tomorrow. Going to bump Tillman back to Saturday, hopefully," Showalter said. "I let the Red Sox know before the game. We talked about it...

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Orioles back to division play (O's lose 5-3)

August 16, 2016, 3:06pm

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The Red Sox took their turn at changing the lineup, removing third baseman Aaron Hill due to tightness in his right forearm and replacing him with Brock Holt. Left-hander T.J. McFarland would like to scratch his start today at Single-A Frederick. He allowed three runs and four hits in one-third of an inning against Lynchburg, which homered twice off him. The Orioles have 45 games left in the regular season, including tonight's series opener against the Red Sox. Thirty-one of those games will...

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Orioles make lineup changes

August 16, 2016, 1:39pm

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The Orioles made an adjustment to their lineup tonight without removing anyone. The order stays the same for the series opener against the Red Sox. However, Mark Trumbo has switched from right field to designated hitter. Steve Pearce is playing first base and Chris Davis has moved to right field. The Orioles didn't provide an explanation, but manager Buck Showalter hinted about the change earlier this afternoon while taping the "Manager's Report" on 105.7 the Fan. Showalter said he wanted...

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A few early notes

August 16, 2016, 12:48pm

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Orioles Rule 5 outfielder Joey Rickard is still scheduled to have his right thumb examined Wednesday in Baltimore. Rickard, on the disabled list with a slightly torn ligament, could be cleared to begin baseball activities. Manager Buck Showalter said reliever Darren O'Day wouldn't have been available to pitch tonight if the Orioles kept him on the active roster. The Orioles initially thought that O'Day might avoid the disabled list by skipping the series in San Francisco and gaining...

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Orioles and Red Sox lineups

August 16, 2016, 11:32am

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Steve Pearce has returned to the Orioles lineup tonight as the designated hitter against Red Sox left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez. Chris Davis has been lowered again to sixth. Jonathan Schoop is batting second. Left-hander Jeff Beliveau has been promoted from Single-A Frederick to Double-A Bowie. For the Orioles Adam Jones CF Jonathan Schoop 2B Manny Machado 3B Mark Trumbo RF Steve Pearce DH Chris Davis 1B Matt Wieters C J.J. Hardy SS Nolan Reimold LF Yovani Gallardo RHP For the Red Sox Dustin...

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Gallardo vs. Rodriguez tonight at Camden Yards

August 16, 2016, 9:03am

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Gallardo vs. Rodriguez tonight at Camden Yards

The Orioles arrive at Camden Yards this afternoon a percentage point ahead of the Blue Jays for first place in the American League East and one game ahead of the third-place Red Sox, who are in town for a short series. How will the division look after Wednesday night? The Orioles have won six of 10 from the Red Sox this season, splitting a four-game series in Baltimore. They're 39-17 at home and the Red Sox are 27-25 on the road. A hot team is stationed in the visiting clubhouse, with the Red...

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This, that and the other

August 15, 2016, 6:18pm

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The Orioles made it back home. Back to their own beds, their clubhouse, their daily routine. Back in front of fans who mostly still believe in them, the majority tending to be muted by the scattered doubters who contradict the schedule and insist the season has ended. The Orioles still aren't selling. They didn't consider it at the non-waiver trade deadline and weren't considering it as an option while a half-game out of first place. If you're not going to quit while trailing by six runs,...

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Britton's epic failures in back-to-back starts a distant memory

August 14, 2016, 8:27pm

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Britton's epic failures in back-to-back starts a distant memory

SAN FRANCISCO - How does a manager display confidence in his closer besides the obvious move of letting him protect a slim lead in the ninth inning? Orioles manager Buck Showalter did it again yesterday in San Francisco, ordering an intentional walk to pinch-hitter Buster Posey with a runner on second base and two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning. A runner who represented the tying run. Math allows us to deduce that Posey represented the winning run on a ball hit into the gap. The...

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Wrapping up an 8-7 come-from-behind win

August 14, 2016, 5:03pm

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SAN FRANCISCO - Just as Jonathan Schoop's fly ball fell into the left field seats today for a three-run homer, the Orioles' improbable comeback complete, I tweeted the news and shot a glance into the visiting dugout. Players almost leaped out of their spikes, a few of them at risk of flipping over the railing. The euphoria could be felt for miles, or at least into the far reaches of AT&T Park, where the celebration still was draped in orange and black. And then it disappeared, much like...

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Orioles rally for 8-7 win

August 14, 2016, 3:22pm

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SAN FRANCISCO - The Orioles were one out away from going 4-6 on the road trip, from falling 1 Â½ games out of first place, their largest margin since June 1. They were once down by six runs, rallied and appeared on a verge of a frustrating loss. And then it happened. Jonathan Schoop hit a three-run homer to left field off Santiago Casilla with two outs in the ninth and Zach Britton recorded his 37th save in a stunning 8-7 victory over the Giants at AT&T Park. Britton stranded two runners,...