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The best of Britton and bonding with Miley

August 03, 2016, 8:08pm

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The best of Britton and bonding with Miley

Any discussion of Cy Young Award candidates in the American League must include Orioles closer Zach Britton. To omit him would be like forgetting to wear pants. OK, that's probably a poor analogy. There are no laws against omitting Britton. It would be a mistake, but not indecent. You'd be exposing yourself in a completely different way. Britton lowered his ERA last night to 0.59 in 45 2/3 innings, best in the majors, while converting his 33rd consecutive save opportunity to start the...

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Showalter on Gausman, O'Day, home success and a 3-2 victory

August 03, 2016, 6:32pm

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Showalter on Gausman, O'Day, home success and a 3-2 victory

Kevin Gausman threw 15 pitches in the first inning tonight and 35 in the second. He served up a home run to the third batter of the game. Nothing about the early portion of this story suggested a happy ending. Gausman did a major rewrite against the Rangers, working through the seventh inning and leaving with a 3-2 lead that held up after manager Buck Showalter turned to his bullpen. Darren O'Day, working on back-to-back nights, retired the side in order in the eighth, and Zach Britton...

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More on Bundy, Miley and sitting hot-hitting lefties (O's win 3-2)

August 03, 2016, 3:00pm

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More on Bundy, Miley and sitting hot-hitting lefties (O's win 3-2)

Following Dylan Bundy in the rotation means facing both the opponent and a raised bar. Bundy has taken no-hitters into the sixth inning in his last two starts. He walked off the mound last night to multiple standing ovations. Kevin Gausman would welcome the same results tonight, the same reception, though a team win always takes priority. Manager Buck Showalter has been peppered with questions about Bundy's latest flirtation with history and how he would have responded if it continued past the...

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Showalter on Britton: "There's nobody out there better than him"

August 03, 2016, 1:50pm

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Showalter on Britton: "There's nobody out there better than him"

The Orioles are starting Yovani Gallardo, Chris Tillman and Dylan Bundy for their three-game series against the White Sox that begins Friday night in Chicago. Manager Buck Showalter is pushing back Gallardo, who was listed as Thursday's starter against the Rangers before the Orioles traded for Wade Miley. He also wanted to give Tillman an extra day of rest. Former Orioles right-hander Miguel Gonzalez is starting Friday for the White Sox. He's 2-5 with a 4.06 ERA in 17 games, including 16...

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Quick hits from Camden Yards

August 03, 2016, 12:58pm

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There wasn't much news to come out of today's pregame session with Orioles manager Buck Showalter. Showalter doesn't sound confident that Rule 5 pick Joey Rickard will be cleared to play before September. Rickard continues to wear a splint on his right hand due to a torn ligament in his thumb. He can remove the splint for short periods, but he's still required to wear it following Monday's examination. While Showalter believes that Rickard will return this season, he added that it's...

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Orioles and Rangers lineups

August 03, 2016, 10:50am

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Steve Pearce makes his 2016 Orioles debut tonight, starting in right field and batting sixth against Rangers left-hander Cole Hamels. Pearce is 1-for-6 with a double and three strikeouts lifetime against Hamels. Nolan Reimold is in right field and Mark Trumbo is the designated hitter. Trumbo, batting cleanup tonight, is 3-for-34 in his last nine games. According to the Elias Sports Bureau, Dylan Bundy is only the second Orioles rookie to go at least seven innings and allow no more than one hit...

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This, that and the other

August 02, 2016, 8:38pm

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In case you missed the update late last night, the Orioles will start Wade Miley in Thursday's series finale against the Rangers. It's more than just expected now. He's taking the ball in his debut. Yovani Gallardo figures to be pushed back to Friday night in Chicago, but it's not official. In the Orioles' perfect baseball world, major league rosters would hold 26 players and allow for a 13-man pitching staff and four-man bench. They take another look at the schedule and wish for an extra...

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Showalter on Bundy, O'Day, history and a 5-1 win (updated)

August 02, 2016, 6:52pm

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Showalter on Bundy, O'Day, history and a 5-1 win (updated)

Orioles right-hander Dylan Bundy was coming out of tonight's game after the seventh inning. Nothing was going to change the mind of manager Buck Showalter. Not even a no-hitter, which was alive with two outs in the sixth before Elvis Andrus singled to center field. Bundy went a career-high seven innings and allowed no runs and one hit, walked one and struck out seven in the Orioles' 5-1 victory over the Rangers before 22,230 at Camden Yards. "That's a really good offensive team," Showalter...

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More on Miley, the rotation and roster (O's win 5-1)

August 02, 2016, 2:59pm

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More on Miley, the rotation and roster (O's win 5-1)

An examination yesterday on outfielder Joey Rickard's right thumb didn't reveal anything that should push back the timetable for his return. Rickard actually may be ahead of schedule after going on the disabled list retroactive to July 21. "The four-to-six weeks was a pretty loose guideline," he said. "It's pretty average just given that I'm still pretty young and they expect me to heal sooner than later." The checkup didn't show anything "specific" or "crazy," Rickard said. "I'm...

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Hearing from Duquette and Miley after the trade

August 02, 2016, 1:52pm

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Hearing from Duquette and Miley after the trade

Orioles executive vice president Dan Duquette tried twice previously to acquire left-hander Wade Miley in a trade. The third time, as it turned out, really was the charm. Duquette sent Triple-A Norfolk left-hander Ariel Miranda to the Mariners on Sunday in exchange for Miley, who's expected to make his Orioles debut on Thursday. Duquette also reacquired Steve Pearce from the Rays yesterday for Single-A Frederick catcher Jonah Heim. "Wade Miley pitched a great game over the weekend against the...

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Quick hits from Camden Yards

August 02, 2016, 12:54pm

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Wade Miley is expected to make his Orioles debut on Thursday against the Rangers at Camden Yards. Miley would be working on normal rest after working seven innings on Saturday and throwing 92 pitches. Yovani Gallardo would be pushed back to Friday night in Chicago. Miley's wife is eight months pregnant, which will make him the latest Oriole headed to the paternity list. Catcher Matt Wieters' wife is due on Aug. 23. Steve Pearce will be in Wednesday's lineup against Rangers left-hander Cole...

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Orioles and Rangers lineups

August 02, 2016, 11:15am

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Steve Pearce is on the bench for tonight's series opener against the Rangers at Camden Yards. It's the standard lineup for the Orioles, with Hyun Soo Kim in left field, Mark Trumbo in right field and Pedro Alvarez as the designated hitter against Rangers right-hander Yu Darvish. 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 Dylan Bundy RHP For the Rangers Jurickson Profar LF Ian...

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Orioles option Despaigne and Wilson

August 02, 2016, 11:06am

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The Orioles have optioned relievers Odrisamer Despaigne and Tyler Wilson to Triple-A Norfolk before tonight's game against the Rangers at Camden Yards. The moves were made to create spots for pitcher Wade Miley and infielder/outfielder Steve Pearce on the 25-man roster. The Orioles have a four-man bench to open their series against the Rangers. Despaigne, 29, went 0-2 with a 4.81 ERA in 15 games with the Orioles, allowing 13 earned runs in 24 1/3 innings. Wilson, 26, went 4-6 with a 4.98 ERA...

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More on the trades and a closer look at Miley

August 01, 2016, 3:23pm

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More on the trades and a closer look at Miley

The questions poured in yesterday as baseball reached its non-waiver trade deadline. Why didn't the Orioles get a frontline starting pitcher? Are they done making deals? Who comes off the 25-man roster for Steve Pearce and Wade Miley? Is Nolan Reimold finished? When will Miley make his first start? The Orioles never had the pieces to acquire a top-of-the-rotation starter. They dealt from a farm system strength to reacquire Pearce, sending Single-A Frederick catcher Jonah Heim to the...

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Orioles acquire Steve Pearce from Rays

August 01, 2016, 12:46pm

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The Orioles made their second trade today just before the non-waiver deadline, acquiring outfielder Steve Pearce from the Rays for Single-A catcher Jonah Heim. They were unable to find another starting pitcher or left-handed reliever, but they got a familiar bat. Pearce, 33, will make his fourth tour in the organization if you count the two-day gap after they released him on April 27, 2014. He batted .309/.388/.520 with 11 doubles, a triple, 10 home runs and 29 RBIs in 60 games with the Rays...

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More thoughts on Miley trade

July 31, 2016, 6:07pm

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The Orioles won't be sellers at today's deadline. Let me get that one out of the way before you have time to brush your teeth or finish your first cup of coffee. I'm amazed that so many fans suggest that the Orioles trade Matt Wieters, Chris Davis, Mark Trumbo or anyone else who will fetch prospects. This team is in first place again. A loss yesterday would have put it 1 1/2 games back. Still a contender. Still not shifting its focus to 2017. The same people who complain about Caleb Joseph...

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Orioles acquire Wade Miley from Mariners (updated)

July 31, 2016, 3:22pm

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The Orioles have reached agreement on a trade with the Mariners less than 24 hours before the non-waiver deadline, acquiring left-hander Wade Miley in exchange for lefty Ariel Miranda. Multiple sources confirmed it before the Orioles made the announcement a few minutes ago. The rotation finally gets a southpaw. The Orioles and Mariners have been engaged in heavy discussions involving Miley for the past few days. Miley, 29, is 7-8 with a 4.98 ERA in 19 starts this season and 56-54 with a 4.07...

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Random trade deadline thoughts

July 31, 2016, 9:39am

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Orioles manager Buck Showalter still needs one more win to tie Wilbert Robinson for 28th place on the all-time list with 1,399 and Paul Richards for second place on the club's all-time list with 517. With the non-waiver trade deadline arriving Monday at 4 p.m., it's important to note again that it's a flimsy deadline. That the Orioles make deals beyond it. That opportunities to improve the roster don't die at 4:01 p.m. The deadline simply means that trades made beyond it require a player to...

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Orioles and Blue Jays lineups

July 31, 2016, 7:14am

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Matt Wieters is catching again today, staying behind the plate for the entire three-game series against the Blue Jays, who will attempt to complete their sweep of the Orioles this afternoon at Rogers Centre. Wieters has caught all but one of Chris Tillman's starts this season. Hyun Soo Kim is in left field and Mark Trumbo is in right. Pedro Alvarez is the designated hitter. Jonathan Schoop is batting eighth. The Orioles are 18-4 in Tillman's 22 starts this season. They're trying to avoid a...

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Orioles trying to stop five-game skid and avoid sweep

July 30, 2016, 2:29pm

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The Orioles' season ended in New York. It started up again after they returned to Camden Yards. It ended again this weekend in Toronto. It's so hard to keep up, which is where Twitter comes in handy. The offense remains in a deep freeze, scoring only one run yesterday on Pedro Alvarez's homer off left-hander J.A. Happ. Alvarez was 3-for-24 with no home runs against southpaws before yesterday, but he was 3-for-7 versus Happ, a reverse splits guy who holds right-handers to a lower...