O'Day will pitch Friday at Bowie (plus other notes)

O'Day will pitch Friday at Bowie (plus other notes)
NEW YORK - Orioles reliever Darren O'Day will go on a brief injury rehab assignment, pitching Friday night at Double-A Bowie if he continues to feel good after today's simulated game. The Baysox are hosting Erie at 7:05 p.m. O'Day threw 15 pitches today, rested and threw 10 more while facing Hyun Soo Kim and Joey Rickard. The Orioles are hoping to activate him from the disabled list on Sunday or Monday during the next homestand. Left-hander T.J. McFarland, on the DL with a knee injury,...

Orioles designate Henry Urrutia for assignment

Orioles designate Henry Urrutia for assignment
NEW YORK - The Orioles designated outfielder Henry Urrutia for assignment today to create a spot for outfielder Julio Borbon on the 40-man roster. Borbon's contract was selected today from Double-A Bowie and outfielder Hyun Soo Kim went on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to July 11 with a strained right hamstring. Kim can return on July 26. Borbon, 30, hasn't played in a major league game since Aug. 2, 2013 with the Cubs. He collected a hit in his only at-bat versus the Dodgers. Borbon,...

Orioles lineup vs. Yankees

Orioles lineup vs. Yankees
NEW YORK - Hyun Soo Kim doesn't appear on tonight's lineup card and he's been replaced by Double-A outfielder Julio Borbon, whose contract will be selected from Bowie. The Orioles must create a spot on the 40-man roster. Catcher Matt Wieters said the X-ray on his right foot last night came back clean and he's day-to-day. First baseman Chris Davis remains out of the lineup due to a stomach virus. Jonathan Schoop's 16 home runs match his career-high in 2014, and he is tied with the...

O'Day completes simulated game

O'Day completes simulated game
NEW YORK - Orioles reliever Darren O'Day threw around 25 pitches today in two "innings" in his simulated game at Yankee Stadium. He threw to Hyun Soo Kim and Joey Rickard, stopping once to mimic the completion of an inning. Manager Buck Showalter seem pleased with the session just by the look on O'Day's face. As the righty hoped, the club appears close to making a pure baseball decision on the reliever, who's been on the disabled list with a strained right hamstring. O'Day could be...

Notes on Adam Jones and tonight's game

Notes on Adam Jones and tonight's game
NEW YORK - It's becoming the norm within the Orioles organization. The Major League Baseball Players Alumni Association again has chosen center fielder Adam Jones as the Orioles' Heart and Hustle Award winner, which honors active players who "demonstrate a passion for the game of baseball and best embody the values, spirit and traditions of the game." The Heart and Hustle Award is the only award in baseball voted on by former players. That's four and counting for Jones. "Through success...

Orioles have full schedule before tonight's game

Orioles have full schedule before tonight's game
NEW YORK - The Orioles will be busy today before they take the field for the second game of their series against the Yankees. Darren O'Day is pitching a simulated game this afternoon that might determine whether he's ready to come off the disabled list. He could be assigned a second sim game, sent on a rehab assignment or activated. Hyun Soo Kim will get some swings against O'Day to further test his right hamstring. It's more important for him to run the bases. It's imperative that the...

Wieters has foot X-rayed following 2-1 loss

Wieters has foot X-rayed following 2-1 loss
NEW YORK - Orioles catcher Matt Wieters rode past the media on the back of a cart following tonight's game, on his way to get his right foot X-rayed after being hit by a pitch in the first inning. Has injury been added to a 2-1 loss to the Yankees? Wieters was drilled by an Ivan Nova pitch to load the bases with two outs before Pedro Alvarez popped up. He stayed in the game, but would have been lifted for a pinch-runner if he reached in the eighth instead of grounding into a double play. The...

Orioles can't reward Gausman in 2-1 loss

Orioles can't reward Gausman in 2-1 loss
NEW YORK - Kevin Gausman is going to win a road start. It's bound to happen. He certainly is due. The Yankees scored twice off Gausman in the first three innings and turned to their imposing bullpen to defeat the Orioles 2-1 before an announced crowd of 31,102. The loss dropped the Orioles' record to 53-38 overall and 20-24 on the road. They're 2-2 since the break. The Orioles have scored 51 runs in their last 14 games since leaving San Diego. Why would anyone leave San Diego? Gausman...

Worley next man up in Orioles rotation (O's down 2-1)

Worley next man up in Orioles rotation (O's down 2-1)
NEW YORK - Vance Worley is back in the Orioles rotation, with his first start in three months scheduled for Tuesday night. However, he's making it in a most unfamiliar place. Worley had never been to Yankee Stadium until arriving this afternoon, leaving Oakland's ballpark as the only one left on his bucket list. The Orioles visit the Athletics for a four-game series beginning Aug. 8. Worley will try to contain his enthusiasm. "A little different than this place," he said, grinning, "but...

Davis out of lineup with stomach virus (plus other notes)

Davis out of lineup with stomach virus (plus other notes)
NEW YORK - Orioles first baseman Chris Davis became ill on the flight from Tampa and spent last night at a local hospital in New York. He's not in tonight's lineup and may not be available to play. "I saw him on the elevator last night," said manager Buck Showalter. "He was throwing up on the plane last night. I'm not sure if it's a virus. It might be the same thing that Zach (Britton) and Matt Wieters had at the All-Star Game." It's spread to the coaching staff. "I know Wayne...

Hyun Soo Kim unsure if he can avoid disabled list

Hyun Soo Kim unsure if he can avoid disabled list
NEW YORK - The tarp is on the Yankee Stadium infield and it's raining hard. Orioles who were playing catch in left field had to sprint to the dugout as it intensified. That's the extent of my weather update. Chris Davis wasn't in the clubhouse while it opened to the media. Manager Buck Showalter will have to explain why the first baseman isn't in tonight's lineup. Hyun Soo Kim also is out of the lineup while recovering from a right hamstring strain. "It has gotten better," Kim said...

Orioles and Yankees lineups

Orioles and Yankees lineups
NEW YORK - Hyun Soo Kim and Chris Davis are out of the Orioles lineup for tonight's series opener against the Yankees. Nolan Reimold is in left field and Ryan Flaherty is starting at first base. Despite yesterday's loss at Tropicana Field, the Orioles remain two games ahead of the Red Sox for first place in the American League East. The Blue Jays are three back and the Yankees trail by 8 1/2. The Orioles have scored 148 runs in the seventh inning or later to lead the American League, and...

Gausman vs. Nova tonight in the Bronx

Gausman vs. Nova tonight in the Bronx
The Orioles will play their 91st game tonight and finally make their first visit to Yankee Stadium. We've figured out the rotation, at least the current version of it. Dylan Bundy and Vance Worley have joined Chris Tillman, Yovani Gallardo and Kevin Gausman. It's just a question of how long before more adjustments are made. Is this a one-and-done for Worley on Tuesday? Does he control his own fate? Tyler Wilson is lurking in the Triple-A shadows, and less rust on Friday night might have...

Showalter, Bundy, Hart and Joseph wrap up 5-2 loss

Showalter, Bundy, Hart and Joseph wrap up 5-2 loss
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Orioles manager Buck Showalter confirmed this afternoon that Vance Worley will start Tuesday night against the Yankees in the Bronx. Worley retired all five batters he faced today and threw 13 of 16 pitches for strikes after relieving Dylan Bundy in a 5-2 loss to the Rays before 16,161 at Tropicana Field. The abbreviated outing allows Worley to come back two nights later and fill the fifth starter's spot. His last start was April 15. "That's why we shortened him up...

Bundy goes 3 1/3 innings in first major league start (O's lose 5-2)

Bundy goes 3 1/3 innings in first major league start (O's lose 5-2)
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - The Orioles wanted to see today whether they could extend Dylan Bundy beyond three innings, whether he could be effective and leave with his arm feeling good. They got 3 1/3 innings out of him. No sign of injury. The three home runs hurt. Bundy served up three homers in 22 relief appearances spanning 38 innings. He matched that total today within the first three innings and fell behind 4-1. Manager Buck Showalter brought in Vance Worley with one out in the fourth after...

Showalter on Bundy: "It's been a long road for him" (O's down 4-1)

Showalter on Bundy: "It's been a long road for him" (O's down 4-1)
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Three pitches into today's game, the Orioles had runners on first and second with no outs on Adam Jones' leadoff single and Jonathan Schoop's double. Manny Machado flied to right field, Jones scored, Schoop advanced and the Orioles led 1-0. Schoop was stranded at third after Chris Davis and Mark Trumbo struck out, and the Orioles settled for one run off Rays right-hander Jake Odorizzi. Orioles manager Buck Showalter expects to make a decision on Tuesday's starter...

More on Kim and Harvey

More on Kim and Harvey
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - The Orioles will take outfielder Hyun Soo Kim to New York following today's game. At this point, he's still managed to avoid a trip to the disabled list. Kim did an assortment of running drills this morning, including sprints, short bursts and moving backward, to further test his right hamstring. He felt slight discomfort only toward the end with one of the bursts from first to second base. Kim probably would go on the DL if he's unable to play by Wednesday. "He's...

Orioles and Rays lineups

Orioles and Rays lineups
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Hyun Soo Kim is listed among the Orioles reserves for today's series finale against the Rays. Joey Rickard is in left field and Mark Trumbo is in right. Pedro Alvarez is the designated hitter. Caleb Joseph is catching. According to STATS, LLC, Zach Britton owns the second-longest save streak to start a season by a left-handed pitcher behind the Tigers' Willie Hernandez, who recorded 32 in a row in 1984. Britton's 29 saves to start a are tied for 10th all-time. For the...

Bundy back on the mound as a starter

Bundy back on the mound as a starter
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - While the Orioles continue to search for ways to improve their rotation, they also remain interested in adding a left-handed reliever. They want to find out whether Donnie Hart can be used in matchup situations, but they also are checking outside the organization. One interesting name to consider is Eric O'Flaherty, currently on the Braves disabled list with a strained right knee. He's on an injury rehab assignment with Triple-A Gwinnett and threw a perfect inning in...

Hunter Harvey leaves start with sore forearm

Hunter Harvey leaves start with sore forearm
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Pitcher Hunter Harvey, the top prospect in the Orioles system, left tonight's start with short-season Single-A Aberdeen with soreness in his right flexor mass. Harvey lasted 1 1/3 innings and threw 23 pitches at Batavia before walking off the mound with the IronBirds athletic trainer. He walked one batter and struck out one. Harvey has been pitching in the New York-Penn League after undergoing sports hernia surgery in May. He moved up from the Rookie-level Gulf Coast...