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Roster move, tonight's game and more (Jimenez to start)

July 07, 2016, 2:54pm

Orioles

Roster move, tonight's game and more (Jimenez to start)

The Orioles will announce their remaining roster move today, with right-hander Mike Wright reporting from Triple-A Norfolk. That is, unless there's something else in the works that we're not anticipating. It's been known to happen. The 25-man roster will be back to capacity. We still need to find out whether Wright is starting or going to the bullpen. The Orioles have wanted him to get the ball every five days and seemed committed to keeping him in Norfolk's rotation. His arrival at Camden...

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Trumbo the top seed in Home Run Derby

July 07, 2016, 2:27pm

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Mark Trumbo is doing more than participating in Monday night's Home Run Derby at Petco Park in San Diego. He's also the No. 1 seed. Makes sense for the major league leader to rise above the rest of the field. Trumbo will go head-to-head against the Dodgers' Corey Seager, the eighth seed who's hit 17 home runs. The winner will compete against the Mariners' Robinson Cano (20) or the Marlins' Giancarlo Stanton (19). On the other side of the bracket, third-seed Adam Duvall (22) of the Reds...

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Wright remains option to join Orioles (updated again)

July 07, 2016, 11:24am

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Mike Wright is still listed as Triple-A Norfolk's starter tonight against Syracuse, but he'll be scratched from the assignment while remaining an option for the Orioles on Friday. Executive vice president Dan Duquette confirmed earlier today that Norfolk would send a different pitcher to the mound at Harbor Park. The Orioles need to recall a pitcher to replace left-hander Jayson Aquino, who was optioned to Double-A Bowie following last night's 6-4, 14-inning win over the Dodgers in Los...

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Orioles option Alvarez and Aquino

July 06, 2016, 7:35pm

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The Orioles made two more roster moves following tonight's 6-4, 14-inning win over the Dodgers. Outfielder Dariel Alvarez has been optioned to Triple-A Norfolk and left-hander Jayson Aquino has been optioned to Double-A Bowie, leaving the 25-man roster two players short going into Thursday's off day. Alvarez's departure was anticipated because Pedro Alvarez will come off the bereavement list on Friday, when the Orioles open a three-game series against the Angels at Camden Yards that closes...

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Because You Asked - The Revenge of Kitty Galore

July 06, 2016, 5:40pm

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Because You Asked - The Revenge of Kitty Galore

The Orioles are off today but my sarcasm switch never flips. Open dates on a baseball schedule inevitably lead beat writers to open up their mailbags and answer fan questions. Mine also includes unicorns, dodo birds, the tooth fairy and a bloodied Kevin Costner. You know how this works. You ask, I answer, someone else asks and I answer again. And again. It's our repetitive little dance and it doesn't require music or comfortable shoes. Also, no chaperones. Enjoy the latest sequel while...

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Kim isn't cooling

July 06, 2016, 1:07pm

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The Hyun Soo Kim drama in spring training and the booing at Camden Yards on opening day seem almost comical as he works through his first major league season. Kim wouldn't accept a demotion to Triple-A Norfolk, his contract stipulating that he must give approval. Fans considered him selfish after he looked so overmatched at the plate and in the field. The Orioles were considered a team forced to play with a 24-man roster. Look how far we've come - the player, the crowds, the media. Kim has...

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Weekend pitching matchups (and other notes)

July 06, 2016, 9:55am

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Weekend pitching matchups (and other notes)

The Orioles have confirmed only two-thirds of their rotation for the Angels series at Camden Yards that closes out the first half of the season. They still aren't listing a starter for Friday night's opener. Yovani Gallardo will pitch Saturday and Chris Tillman will pitch Sunday on normal rest. Ubaldo Jimenez started on Sunday, and would be working on regular rest if given the ball Friday night. Dylan Bundy is also a possibility, though he hasn't gone more than three innings out of the...

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Orioles and Dodgers lineups

July 06, 2016, 9:23am

Orioles

Ryan Flaherty is making his first start at shortstop this season as the Orioles close out their road trip and attempt to win their series against the Dodgers. Flaherty has played one inning at shortstop this season. He made nine starts among his 15 appearances in 2015. Hyun Soo Kim remains in left field and Mark Trumbo stays in right. Caleb Joseph is behind the plate for the Orioles, who snapped a five-game losing streak last night. Kevin Gausman is 0-for-4 with three strikeouts in his major...

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Gausman vs. Norris today in Los Angeles

July 05, 2016, 6:45pm

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The same Bud Norris who lost nine of 11 decisions and posted a 7.06 ERA with the Orioles in 2015 is facing them today after back-to-back scoreless appearances with two teams. The same Bud Norris who settled for a $2.5 million contract with the Braves after making $8.8 million in his final season before free agency. The Orioles may not recognize him. Norris hasn't allowed a run in his last two starts, walking one batter and striking out 16 over 13 innings. He surrendered only two hits in six...

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AL All-Star omissions include Tillman, Davis and Schoop

July 05, 2016, 4:11pm

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AL All-Star omissions include Tillman, Davis and Schoop

The Orioles have five All-Star representatives for next week's game in San Diego, a group that doesn't include pitcher Chris Tillman, first baseman Chris Davis and second baseman Jonathan Schoop. Third baseman Manny Machado is the only Oriole among the American League starters, earning his third selection. This year marks the first time that he's been voted into the game. Joining Machado, who received 2,985,003 votes, are outfielder Mark Trumbo, catcher Matt Wieters, and relievers Zach...

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Orioles lineup vs. Dodgers (Machado an All-Star starter)

July 05, 2016, 2:36pm

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Hyun Soo Kim is in left field and Mark Trumbo is in right, as the Orioles try to end their five-game losing streak in Los Angeles. Kim is batting second. Jonathan Schoop is seventh. The Orioles are 12-4 in Chris Tillman's 16 interleague starts. Tillman is 4-1 with a 4.88 ERA against the National League, and he's 4-0 with a 2.91 ERA in his last seven starts since July 7, 2014. Tillman has posted a quality start in each of those seven outings and the Orioles are 7-0 in those games. For the...

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Tillman's turn to stop skid

July 05, 2016, 7:24am

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Chris Tillman needs to play the part of an ace tonight. Tillman needs to be the April and May version of himself, not the pitcher who's allowed 14 runs and 21 hits in his last three starts over 14 2/3 innings. Not the pitcher with the 5.19 ERA in June. The Orioles have dropped five in a row and the rotation is a major contributor, totaling only 22 innings and permitting 25 runs. Early leads are lost, followed by more games. Tillman has never faced the Dodgers and he's gone against only five...

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Another loss and All-Star talk

July 04, 2016, 9:31pm

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The Orioles have lost five games in a row and the finger remains pointed at the pitching. Yovani Gallardo worked only four innings last night and threw 95 pitches. Odrisamer Despaigne took the loss after allowing three runs in 2 1/3 innings. A disputed balk call garnered much of the postgame attention, but the Orioles are putting themselves in harm's way. The starters aren't providing length and the bullpen is cracking under the weight of a heavier workload. It isn't complicated. The...

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Orioles lineup vs. Dodgers

July 04, 2016, 2:21pm

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Jonathan Schoop is batting second tonight as the Orioles begin a three-game series against the Dodgers in Los Angeles. Mark Trumbo is in right field and Joey Rickard is in left. For the Orioles Adam Jones CF Jonathan Schoop 2B Manny Machado 3B Mark Trumbo RF Chris Davis 1B Matt Wieters C J.J. Hardy SS Joey Rickard LF Yovani Gallardo RHP In case you missed it earlier, the Orioles recalled outfielder Dariel Alvarez from Triple-A Norfolk and left-hander Jayson Aquino from Double-A Bowie, placed...

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Orioles hope Gallardo gives them fresh start after Seattle series

July 04, 2016, 9:49am

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The Orioles will place Pedro Alvarez on the bereavement list this afternoon and bring up a player to replace him for the three-game series against the Dodgers. Alvarez would have been on the bench with no designated hitter in the series, but the circumstances behind his departure from the club are most unfortunate. While Alvarez headed to the Dominican Republic, the Orioles were deciding whether they needed a position player or pitcher to fill out the 25-roster. The position players on the...

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Pitching woes have Orioles wobbling as they prepare for Dodgers

July 03, 2016, 7:05pm

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The Orioles have put the Seattle series behind them. It's in the past. It's done. However, their pitching woes won't budge from in front of their faces. They may as well be jumping up and down and waving their arms. You can't miss them. The rotation has pitched to a 7.76 ERA in the first six games of the road trip, including four straight losses to match the club's season high. The bullpen no longer is covering for the sins, in large part because the Orioles are scrambling without Darren...

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Orioles want to avoid being swept in Seattle (updated)

July 03, 2016, 8:08am

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Caleb Joseph is behind the plate today as the Orioles try to avoid being swept in a four-game series in Seattle for the first time since June 2000. Joseph is making his first start since May 30. Starter Ubaldo Jimenez owns a career 3.47 ERA in 40 starts with Joseph catching and a 7.36 ERA in 19 starts with Matt Wieters behind the plate. However, Wieters caught his last two starts that resulted in victories over the Padres. Chris Davis' home run last night was his 182nd with the Orioles, tying...

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Jimenez needs to be stopper as skid reaches three games

July 02, 2016, 9:43pm

Orioles

Jimenez needs to be stopper as skid reaches three games

If the Orioles are going to avoid a four-game sweep in Seattle, they'll need to do some damage against the pitcher who no-hit them last season. A quality start from Ubaldo Jimenez also would be an asset. Or maybe a bullpen that keeps the team in the game, a missing element in last night's 12-6 loss. Tyler Wilson put the Orioles in an early hole after surrendering a three-run homer to Nelson Cruz in the first inning and a two-run shot to Mike Zunino in the second. He was charged with eight...

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Orioles and Mariners lineups

July 02, 2016, 2:14pm

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Nolan Reimold gets a start in left field tonight as the Orioles seek to end a two-game losing streak against the Mariners, who start left-hander James Paxton. Even though Paxton has reverse splits - with left-handed batters hitting him better than right-handers - Hyun Soo Kim will start tonight's game on the bench. Joey Rickard is in right field and Mark Trumbo is serving as the designated hitter. Tyler Wilson starts for the Orioles. For the OriolesAdam Jones CFJonathan Schoop 2BManny Machado...

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Wilson vs. Paxton tonight in Seattle

July 02, 2016, 8:35am

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It didn't work with Chris Tillman or Kevin Gausman. Two failed chances to beat the Mariners in a city wedged between two California teams on a nutty road trip. Can Tyler Wilson be the stopper and end a two-game skid? Can the offense revert to its double-digit form - three straight games before the Orioles arrived in Seattle, where they've scored five runs in two losses? Wilson has allowed eight runs and 19 hits over 11 innings in two starts since shutting out the Red Sox over eight innings in...