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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,...

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Brach and Givens not feeling pressure with O'Day out (O's down 7-5)

August 14, 2016, 12:46pm

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Brach and Givens not feeling pressure with O'Day out (O's down 7-5)

SAN FRANCISCO - Orioles manager Buck Showalter may be able to push his bullpen a little harder this afternoon with the club having an off day on Monday. Not to mention how it's more of an "all hands on deck" situation as we approach the stretch run. Wade Miley will have a huge say in the proceedings as today's starting pitcher. And the Giants will need to cooperate, as they tried to do in the first inning with two ground balls to second baseman Jonathan Schoop on seven pitches. Brandon Belt...

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Notes on Jones, an expanded roster and Walker (updated)

August 14, 2016, 11:34am

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Notes on Jones, an expanded roster and Walker (updated)

SAN FRANCISCO - Did anyone really doubt whether Adam Jones would be in center field this afternoon for the series finale against the Giants? A pitch from Madison Bumgarner last night smashed into the fingers of Jones' right hand as he tried to lay down a bunt. He was in excruciating pain, downplayed it afterward and will lead off this afternoon. The usual drill. Manager Buck Showalter said he talked to head athletic trainer Richie Bancells about Jones' toughness, one of the veteran's more...

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Jones remains in Orioles lineup

August 14, 2016, 9:46am

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SAN FRANCISCO - The Orioles have reached the final game of their three-city road trip, and center fielder Adam Jones remains in the lineup after being hit last night on the right hand. Hyun Soo Kim is in left field and batting second. Chris Davis is batting cleanup. For the Orioles Adam Jones CF Hyun Soo Kim LF Manny Machado 3B Chris Davis 1B Mark Trumbo RF Jonathan Schoop 2B Matt Wieters C J.J. Hardy SS Wade Miley LHP Here are the pitching matchups for the Red Sox series at Camden...

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Miley vs. Cueto today in San Francisco

August 13, 2016, 9:30pm

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SAN FRANCISCO - Jonathan Schoop has played every inning and out of every game for the Orioles this season. He may be rested later this month or the next, but it's not happening this afternoon. No way does Schoop sit against Giants right-hander Johnny Cueto. Schoop has four hits in five career at-bats against Cueto, a small sample size. However, three of those hits are home runs. Not only will Schoop play today, he could move up in the order. Heck, bat him first and make sure he gets plenty of...

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Jones' hand, an inconsistent strike zone and a 6-2 loss

August 13, 2016, 9:08pm

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Jones' hand, an inconsistent strike zone and a 6-2 loss

SAN FRANCISCO - Adam Jones said his right hand is fine and he's playing on Sunday. Kevin Gausman said the strike zone was flawed tonight and he's not happy about it. Manager Buck Showalter expressed his initial concerns over Jones, knowing the club can't afford to lose its center fielder, and backed Gausman's assertion that the six walks were deceiving in the Orioles' 6-2 loss to the Giants at AT&T Park. Jones was nailed on the fingers by a Madison Bumgarner pitch as he tried to bunt...

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Too many walks and not enough runs for Orioles in 6-2 loss

August 13, 2016, 8:08pm

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SAN FRANCISCO - When a pitcher sets his career high in walks before recording an out in the third inning, he's in clear danger of exhausting himself from chasing the plate. Kevin Gausman tried to corner it, tried to trap it in one spot, but it kept getting away from him. The Giants drew four walks in the first two innings and Gausman paid the price in the second, with Denard Span lining a two-out, two-run single into center field to prevent the Orioles from taking another early lead. Buster...

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Showalter on Jones: "He's so easy to trust" (O's down 6-0)

August 13, 2016, 5:27pm

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Showalter on Jones: "He's so easy to trust" (O's down 6-0)

SAN FRANCISCO - The Orioles remain on their road trip and Adam Jones figures to remain on a roll. No matter how the rest of the offense is functioning. Jones' eight-game hitting streak covers stops in Chicago, Oakland and San Francisco. He grounded out in his first at-bat tonight, but he's 16-for-36 since leaving Baltimore. The damage includes one double, two home runs, four RBIs and five runs scored. His average climbed to .279, its highest point of the season. He was batting .234 at the end...

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Showalter on O'Day, bullpen and Pearce

August 13, 2016, 4:27pm

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SAN FRANCISCO - Orioles reliever Darren O'Day received a cortisone injection in his right shoulder today before going on the disabled list with a rotator cuff strain, and manager Buck Showalter sounded confident that the absence won't extend beyond 15 days. O'Day is eligible to return on Aug. 28 and Showalter said the reliever definitely will pitch for them later this season. "I talked to Darren today," Showalter said. "I talked to Dr. (Michael) Jacobs. He saw him early this morning and...

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Britton reacts to O'Day's latest trip to the disabled list

August 13, 2016, 2:59pm

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Britton reacts to O'Day's latest trip to the disabled list

SAN FRANCISCO - The Orioles are beginning life again without reliever Darren O'Day, who returned to the disabled list today. O'Day's right hamstring is fine, but a strained rotator cuff has removed him from a bullpen that leans on him for quality outings and leadership. "I think he's really frustrated," said closer Zach Britton. "He prides himself being a guy who's very consistent, durable and it's pretty unfortunate for him right now. But I know he's going to do everything he can to...