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Wrapping up 9-6 win (Ondrusek optioned, Hart joining Orioles)

August 11, 2016, 4:06pm

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OAKLAND - While confirming this morning that he was getting a day off and not dealing with a health issue, J.J. Hardy noted that the Orioles had won the last two games with Ryan Flaherty at shortstop. He playfully challenged the media to look it up while sifting through the dates in his head. Maybe he's onto something. Or perhaps the Orioles simply were due to break out to avoid being swept in Oakland. Mark Trumbo hit a grand slam and drove in five runs, Pedro Alvarez drove in three, Chris...

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Offense awakens and Orioles avoid sweep with 9-6 win

August 11, 2016, 2:49pm

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OAKLAND - A scoring drought that could have caused brush fires, a drought that turned a first-place lead to ashes, ended for the Orioles this afternoon. When it rains runs, it pours. The label of a team that only hits home runs was ripped away at the seams in the fourth inning, with the Orioles stringing together four consecutive hits in a three-run frame. But, the long ball would resurface later. May as well take all of the tools out of the box. Manny Machado, Chris Davis and Mark Trumbo...

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Latest on Pearce's recovery and Schoop's endurance (O's lead 9-6)

August 11, 2016, 11:22am

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Latest on Pearce's recovery and Schoop's endurance (O's lead 9-6)

OAKLAND - Steve Pearce remained on the active roster for today's series finale against the Athletics, and he intended to hit in the cage to test out his right forearm and elbow. Pearce still hasn't been cleared to throw. The Orioles are more interested right now in whether he can swing the bat without pain, which they anticipate as they approach a three-game series in San Francisco. Pearce is eager to get back in the lineup, of course, and would have started yesterday against left-hander Ross...

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Orioles and Athletics lineups

August 11, 2016, 9:32am

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OAKLAND - Ryan Flaherty is playing shortstop today for the Orioles, making his first start since July 24. He doesn't have an at-bat since July 30. Chris Davis has returned to the cleanup spot, followed by Mark Trumbo. According to STATS, LLC., second baseman Jonathan Schoop owns the second-longest active games started streak in the majors with 113, trailing the Royals' Alcides Escobar with 122. Schoop is the only player in the majors to play every inning and each out of his team's games this...

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Orioles need a win today to avoid four-game sweep

August 10, 2016, 10:11pm

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OAKLAND - The Orioles are trying today to avoid their first four-game sweep in Oakland since August 2004. The Athletics rotation for that series consisted of Tim Hudson, Mark Mulder, Rich Harden and Barry Zito. It's not quite the same level of talent this week, but the Orioles are allowing the A's do to a nice impression. The Orioles' losing pitchers in that 2004 series were Buddy Groom, Sidney Ponson, B.J. Ryan and Daniel Cabrera. The pitching this week can't be faulted. It's an offense...

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Machado: "Eventually things will turn around"

August 10, 2016, 9:38pm

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Machado: "Eventually things will turn around"

OAKLAND - These are the dog days in baseball and they're staining the Orioles' carpet, chewing up their shoes, waking up the neighbors. The Athletics have slept through most of the season, but they're energized in this four-game series, winning again tonight 1-0 behind another unheralded pitcher. The Orioles lost to a last-place team starting Ross Detwiler. They couldn't score a run. Bad dog days. "I mean, it's difficult," said third baseman Manny Machado after the Orioles fell into...

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Orioles offense hits another low in 1-0 loss

August 10, 2016, 8:32pm

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OAKLAND - The Orioles couldn't score in the top of the first inning tonight after getting a leadoff single from Adam Jones and a double from J.J. Hardy, plus two wild pitches from Athletics starter Ross Detwiler. They couldn't score in the second inning after Chris Davis singled with one out. They couldn't score in the fourth inning after back-to-back, two-out singles by Jonathan Schoop and Davis. They couldn't score in the fifth inning after Nolan Reimold's leadoff single and second...

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Lineup shuffling produces early hits but no runs (updated)

August 10, 2016, 6:43pm

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Lineup shuffling produces early hits but no runs (updated)

OAKLAND - The first two batters for the Orioles tonight reached base on a single and a double. Athletics left-hander Ross Detwiler uncorked two wild pitches. Lots of activity, but no scoring. Adam Jones led off with a single after nailing A's catcher Bruce Maxwell with his backswing earlier in the at-bat, and he moved to second on the first wild pitch. J.J. Hardy, elevated to second in the lineup, followed with a double to the fence in right-center field, and Jones appeared to beat the relay...

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McFarland to pitch Monday in Frederick (and other notes)

August 10, 2016, 5:07pm

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McFarland to pitch Monday in Frederick (and other notes)

OAKLAND - Left-hander T.J. McFarland will begin his injury rehab assignment Monday night at Single-A Frederick. McFarland could throw three innings, as he did today while shutting out the Gulf Coast League Twins in Fort Myers. McFarland is scheduled to have a work day Friday in Sarasota before heading to Frederick. Bullpen coach Dom Chiti may watch McFarland in Frederick while the Orioles are off. The Orioles want to hold McFarland to three innings and try to "keep him in play here if there's...

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Pearce on his health, Hardy on batting second

August 10, 2016, 4:00pm

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Pearce on his health, Hardy on batting second

OAKLAND - Steve Pearce remains out of the lineup tonight despite the opposition starting a left-hander. However, he said that his arm feels much better and he could have played. Pearce still hasn't tested the forearm/elbow area by throwing or hitting, with the Orioles maintaining a cautious approach since he left Sunday's game with discomfort and received a cortisone injection. "I feel good," he said. "I feel like the shot is working. We really want this thing knocked out. I told them I...

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Orioles and Athletics lineups

August 10, 2016, 2:32pm

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OAKLAND - Shortstop J.J. Hardy moves up to second in the Orioles lineup tonight and first baseman Chris Davis moves down to sixth against Athletics left-hander Ross Detwiler. Hardy hasn't batted second since May 24, 2014. Caleb Joseph is catching and Matt Wieters is serving as the designated hitter. Second baseman Jonathan Schoop moves up to fifth as another part of the lineup shakeup. For the Orioles Adam Jones CF J.J. Hardy SS Manny Machado 3B Mark Trumbo RF Jonathan Schoop 2B Chris Davis 1B...

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Random notes from Oakland

August 10, 2016, 9:15am

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OAKLAND - Left-hander T.J. McFarland, in his first game today since going on the disabled list with a left knee injury, didn't allow a run or hit in three innings with the Gulf Coast League Orioles. McFarland, facing the GCL Twins in Fort Myers, walked one batter and struck out one. Rain caused a postponement of yesterday's game in Sarasota and delayed McFarland's start. The Orioles are expected to send McFarland, who's 2-2 with a 5.63 ERA in 15 appearances, on an injury rehab assignment....

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Slumping sluggers and tonight's game

August 09, 2016, 9:43pm

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OAKLAND - Orioles first baseman Chris Davis is 9-for-76 (.118) with one double and one home run since the All-Star break and his average is down to .214. Outfielder Mark Trumbo is 15-for-91 (.165) with four doubles and three home runs since the break and his average is down to .263. The heart of the order needs to get pumping. Everyone knows it, including the two sluggers. Davis grounded out in his first three at-bats last night and took a called third strike to end the game, leaving Manny...

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Wrapping up a 2-1 loss

August 09, 2016, 9:20pm

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OAKLAND - Adam Jones passed Al Bumbry for 10th place on the Orioles' all-time hits list tonight with a leadoff single in the top of the ninth inning. It could have meant so much more in a one-run game, but Hyun Soo Kim bounced into a 1-6-3 double play - the third time tonight that he hit a comebacker - and Manny Machado's two-out walk also was wasted in a 2-1 loss to the Athletics. The Orioles are 24-32 on the road and 10-18 against the American League West. We can revisit these numbers if...

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Orioles offense gets another failing grade in loss to A's

August 09, 2016, 8:32pm

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OAKLAND - The bats have disappeared again. Gone without a trace. Missing in inaction. Held to two runs last night, the Orioles managed only one tonight and can do no better than a split in their four-game series with the last-place Athletics after a 2-1 loss before 13,573 at Oakland Coliseum. Wade Miley's second start with the Orioles was quality - two runs and six hits in six-plus innings - but the A's needed only their two-run third inning to take control. Former Oriole Danny Valencia had...

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Brach hoping for fresh start in relief role (O's down 2-1)

August 09, 2016, 6:24pm

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Brach hoping for fresh start in relief role (O's down 2-1)

OAKLAND - Brad Brach is under the impression that his reduced workload of late is due to the Orioles wanting to freshen him up. It's more of an assumption and he understands the logic behind it. Brach made the All-Star team after going 6-1 with a 0.91 ERA and 0.831 WHIP in 40 appearances in the first half. He's posted a 3.24 ERA and 1.440 WHIP in nine appearances in the second half, and his absences have been noticeable. Logan Ondrusek worked the seventh inning last night with the Orioles...

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Showalter on Pearce, Duensing, left-handed relief and Tebow

August 09, 2016, 5:04pm

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Showalter on Pearce, Duensing, left-handed relief and Tebow

OAKLAND - Orioles manager Buck Showalter said the club will made a decision on Steve Pearce's status no later than Thursday before heading to San Francisco. Pearce is confident that he can avoid the disabled list after receiving a cortisone injection Sunday in his right forearm. "Stevie's a little better today," Showalter said. "Still going to have to make a decision here probably before we go to San Francisco. It would be kind of tough to play short there. It's tough to play short...

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Pearce optimistic that he won't go on disabled list

August 09, 2016, 3:55pm

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Pearce optimistic that he won't go on disabled list

OAKLAND - Steve Pearce expressed confidence this afternoon that he will avoid the disabled list and return to the field later this week. Pearce received a cortisone injection in his right forearm Sunday after leaving the game in the fifth inning. He's been receiving treatment and had an electronic stimulator attached near the elbow today while talking to the media at his locker. "It's feeling better than yesterday," he said. "It's getting better day-by-day, so that's the route we're...

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Orioles and Athletics lineups

August 09, 2016, 2:05pm

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OAKLAND - The Orioles are breaking out their standard left-handed lineup for tonight's game against the Athletics. Hyun Soo Kim is batting second and playing left field. Chris Davis is the cleanup hitter. Pedro Alvarez is the designated hitter. Pretty standard stuff here. Matt Wieters is catching and batting seventh. 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 Schoop 2B J.J. Hardy SS Wade Miley LHP For...

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Early notes from Oakland

August 09, 2016, 10:08am

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OAKLAND - Left-hander T.J. McFarland will have to wait another day to face hitters in a game setting. McFarland was supposed to pitch this morning for the Gulf Coast League Orioles, but rain washed away his appearance against the GCL Twins in Sarasota. Manager Buck Showalter said McFarland, on the disabled list since June 29, was scheduled to throw two or three innings while continuing his recovering from a knee injury. McFarland eventually will go on an injury rehab assignment - as long as the...