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Orioles continue to battle opponents, illness and injury (O's up 5-0)

July 22, 2016, 3:07pm

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Orioles manager Buck Showalter was a lighter shade of green today, so he must be feeling better. The stomach virus is hitting guys hard. Showalter didn't lean on the dugout railing for the entirety of yesterday's game at Yankee Stadium. He kept disappearing into the shade and beneath an air vent. "I don't have to play. Kept reminding myself of that," Showalter said. "Gives you an even healthier respect for the players. We had trouble getting nine on the field yesterday. We had like 10...

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Rickard on DL with thumb ligament injury

July 22, 2016, 2:28pm

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Rickard on DL with thumb ligament injury

The Orioles have placed Rule 5 pick Joey Rickard on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to yesterday, with a right thumb ligament injury and recalled outfielder Dariel Alvarez from Triple-A Norfolk. Rickard suffered the injury in the first inning of Wednesday's game at Yankee Stadium while chasing Brett Gardner's triple. He ran into the fence and fell on the track after failing to make the catch. Rickard stayed in the game and singled in the fifth inning, but he wasn't in yesterday's...

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Duquette on Harvey and trade market

July 22, 2016, 1:41pm

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Orioles executive vice president Dan Duquette indicated today that he still hopes to add a starting pitcher before the Aug. 1 non-waiver trade deadline. However, he also noted how it's a thin market that increases the challenge of upgrading the rotation. Duquette's focus remains on the rotation ahead of the bullpen and outfield despite injuries to Hyun Soo Kim and Joey Rickard. The latter appears to be headed to the disabled list. Dariel Alvarez would be recalled to take Rickard's spot on...

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Rickard may be headed to disabled list

July 22, 2016, 12:55pm

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The Orioles are waiting for the results of the MRI on Joey Rickard's right thumb. However, they're braced for the worst and already have a player ready in case it's a disabled list situation. It sounds ominous for Rickard, who hurt the thumb Wednesday night at Yankee Stadium while trying to catch Brett Gardner's leadoff triple in the first inning. He stayed in the game, but wasn't available yesterday. The Virginian-Pilot reported that Dariel Alvarez wasn't at Triple-A Norfolk today for...

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Orioles lineup vs. Indians

July 22, 2016, 12:14pm

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Adam Jones is in center field tonight, but the Orioles' lineup is missing Matt Wieters (foot) and Joey Rickard (thumb). Rickard had an MRI on his thumb and the Orioles are waiting for the results. Julio Borbon is starting in left field. Dylan Bundy makes his second major league start and his first in Baltimore. He threw 70 pitches in 3 1/3 innings at Tropicana field this past Sunday and served up three home runs. Bundy threw 1 1/3 scoreless relief innings on May 27 in Cleveland to pick up his...

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More thoughts on the bullpen

July 21, 2016, 7:22pm

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The Orioles are back home tonight for only the fourth time in their last 20 games. They're 33-14 at Camden Yards. A team besieged by illness may have found its tonic. A three-game series with the Indians and Dylan Bundy's first major league start in Baltimore are prime attractions, but let's not forget what's happening in Bowie. Darren O'Day will pitch an inning, most likely the first, to provide more evidence that his right hamstring has healed and he's ready to come off the disabled...

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Wrapping up a 4-1 win

July 21, 2016, 1:41pm

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NEW YORK - The Orioles didn't sustain any new injuries today and the flu bug didn't find another victim. Not that they're aware of as they waited to head home following a much-needed 4-1 win over the Yankees. Outfielder Joey Rickard will undergo an X-ray on his right thumb after bending it back last night while running into the right field fence in the first inning. "Rickard ran into the wall last night and really didn't show the extent of it until today," said manager Buck Showalter....

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Hunter Harvey to undergo TJ surgery Tuesday

July 21, 2016, 11:42am

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Hunter Harvey to undergo TJ surgery Tuesday

NEW YORK - Top Orioles prospect Hunter Harvey will undergo ligament-reconstructive surgery on his right elbow on Tuesday, news that had been anticipated but only confirmed this afternoon. Dr. Donald D'Alessandro will perform the UCL reconstruction in Charlotte, N.C. Harvey, 21, left Saturday's start at short-season Single-A Aberdeen after throwing only 23 pitches. The cause was described as soreness in his right flexor mass. Harvey, the 22nd pick in the 2013 draft, has been pitching in the...

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Rickard out with thumb injury (O's lead 4-1)

July 21, 2016, 7:49am

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Rickard out with thumb injury (O's lead 4-1)

NEW YORK - The Orioles have swapped out their healthy reserve today, with Pedro Alvarez replacing Julio Borbon. Borbon is starting in center field while Adam Jones is bothered by back spasms. Jones left last night's game in the bottom of the eighth inning, but he felt better afterward and planned on playing today. Things can change quickly around here. Joey Rickard injured his right thumb last night and won't start against Yankees left-hander CC Sabathia. Ryan Flaherty, who replaced Chris...

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Orioles and Yankees lineups

July 21, 2016, 6:17am

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NEW YORK - Adam Jones is out of the Orioles lineup today after leaving last night's game with a back spasm. However, Chris Davis and Manny Machado have returned. Julio Borbon has replaced Jones in center field. Nolan Reimold is leading off. Ryan Flaherty is in right field. Matt Wieters said his right foot is better, but he's still day to day. Orioles manager Buck Showalter arrived at Yankee Stadium this morning, but it's not known whether he'll be in the dugout for the game. For the...

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Orioles trying to get out second place and avoid sweep

July 20, 2016, 7:19pm

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NEW YORK - With a win this afternoon, the Yankees would complete their first four-game sweep of the Orioles since September 2005 in the Bronx. They'd also be risking the stomach flu, but they seem willing to live dangerously. In case you're a masochist and want another reminder, the Orioles are 3-for-33 with runners in scoring position since the All-Star break. Can't buy a hit. Broke from spending it all on Pepto. First place was fun while it lasted - since June 5 - and the Orioles will try...

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Wrapping up injuries, illnesses and a 5-0 loss

July 20, 2016, 7:05pm

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Wrapping up injuries, illnesses and a 5-0 loss

NEW YORK - Center fielder Adam Jones left tonight's game in the bottom of the eighth inning with a back spasm, but he intends to play Thursday afternoon as the Orioles try to avoid a four-game sweep. Jones didn't look comfortable running out a ground ball in the top of the eighth. He also winced and hesitated to make a throw after catching a fly ball from Brett Gardner that scored another Yankees run in their 5-0 win. Jones had ice on the back of his left hand earlier in the day, but that...

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Orioles make major adjustments in lineup, dugout (O's lose 5-0)

July 20, 2016, 3:06pm

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NEW YORK - Bench coach John Russell will manage tonight's game at Yankee Stadium while Buck Showalter remains at the team hotel with a stomach virus. Bullpen coach Dom Chiti will serve as bench coach and special assignment pitching instructor Ramon Martinez will serve as bullpen coach. Will this be the night that the Orioles break out offensively, score runs in bunches and draw praise afterward for their resiliency while also marveling at baseball's unpredictability? The club has totaled 10...

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Machado latest Oriole bitten by flu bug

July 20, 2016, 2:21pm

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NEW YORK - Orioles manager Buck Showalter didn't make it to Yankee Stadium this afternoon. Third baseman Manny Machado is on his way and will be examined by a doctor, felled by the same stomach virus that's delivering knockout punches. First baseman Chris Davis took batting practice and ground balls to gauge whether he could be used later in tonight's game. Bench coach John Russell, filling in for Showalter, is fortunate that he's only got a small scrape on the bridge of his nose. He's the...

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More on the bench, Borbon and O'Day

July 20, 2016, 1:08pm

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NEW YORK - Orioles bench coach John Russell will meet with the media in the visiting dugout around 5:25 p.m. and he can explain why third baseman Manny Machado is out of the lineup. This doesn't happen without a suspension. He's got to be sick with the same stomach virus that's keeping manager Buck Showalter at the team hotel and first baseman Chris Davis out of the lineup. The bench appears to be down to a healthy Julio Borbon. Davis still was weak yesterday and catcher Matt Wieters is...

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Orioles and Yankees lineups

July 20, 2016, 11:41am

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NEW YORK - Orioles manager Buck Showalter has come down with the same stomach virus that's sweeping through the clubhouse and he may not make it to Yankee Stadium for tonight's game. Bench coach John Russell would fill in for Showalter. He's handling the media session later this afternoon. Manny Machado will not start tonight, while Chris Davis and Matt Wieters remain out of the lineup. No word yet on whether Machado is also suffering from the stomach virus. In his absence, Ryan Flaherty...

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Can Gallardo give the Orioles innings tonight?

July 20, 2016, 7:34am

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NEW YORK - The latest check on the Orioles' rotation shows that it's still ranked 28th in the majors with a 5.11 ERA. Only the Reds at 5.27 and the Twins at 5.18 slot below them. Orioles starters have worked a total of 496 1/3 innings, the fewest in the majors. The Reds are 29th with 497. Dylan Bundy is being inched forward in his pitch counts, and hopefully innings, after moving into the rotation. Vance Worley made his first start last night since April 15 and didn't figure to provide a...

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This, that and the other

July 19, 2016, 9:05pm

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NEW YORK - If there's any good to come out of the Orioles' offensive slump, at least it's taking some of the heat off the rotation. Has your concern shifted or are you still pitching a fit over the pitching? The Orioles have been held to a single run in each of the first two games of this series. They entered it having scored at least two runs in 53 consecutive games, a streak dating back to at least 1913. The Orioles are 9-for-60 (.150) with a double, home run, seven walks, 12 strikeouts...

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Showalter, Worley and Joseph on 7-1 loss

July 19, 2016, 7:07pm

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Showalter, Worley and Joseph on 7-1 loss

NEW YORK - Only a half game separates the Orioles from the Red Sox in the American League East. Their bench is thinner than tissue paper and their offense continues to sputter. Another starter failed to provide length, though the lack of run support basically requires perfection. This hasn't been the best start to the second half. The Orioles lost their third game in a row tonight, falling to the Yankees 7-1 in the Bronx. They were held to four hits and increased the trade value of another New...

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Recapping a busy day for the Orioles (O's lose 7-1)

July 19, 2016, 2:51pm

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NEW YORK - Today is one of those days when the game almost seems like a side note to the flurry of activity. The Orioles wanted to wait until Wednesday to make a decision on Hyun Soo Kim, but the roster wouldn't allow it. Funny how these things work out. All of a sudden, Chris Davis comes down with a stomach virus, Matt Wieters is hit on the foot and the bench is too thin for the club to remain patient with Kim. Julio Borbon is swinging a hot bat and he brings speed and outfield versatility to...