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Splits could keep Kim in lineup

July 01, 2016, 9:38pm

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The idea had been brewing, with Orioles manager Buck Showalter contemplating a lineup that included Hyun Soo Kim versus a left-handed starter. Kim got his first chance last night against Mariners southpaw Wade LeBlanc and went 0-for-2 in the Orioles' 5-2 loss at Safeco Field. He grounded out twice to second baseman Robinson Cano and also reached on an error against lefty reliever Mike Montgomery. Kim is now 0-for-7 with three walks and a strikeout against left-handers since coming to the U.S....

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Orioles lineup vs. Mariners

July 01, 2016, 3:04pm

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With the Orioles facing a left-hander in Seattle's Wade LeBlanc, Hyun Soo Kim gets the start in left field for tonight's game. Kim will bat eighth, one night after hitting his third home run of the season. Joey Rickard starts in right field while Mark Trumbo will bat fifth as the designated hitter. Kevin Gausman, meanwhile, looks to win his second straight decision. Gausman is 0-1 with a 2.63 ERA in two career starts against the Mariners. For the Orioles Adam Jones CFJonathan Schoop 2BManny...

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Gausman vs. LeBlanc tonight in Seattle

July 01, 2016, 8:06am

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Thanks to the Orioles, we now know that a team can set a June home run record in July. Ah, West Coast life. Hyun Soo Kim hit a solo shot last night in the seventh inning to give the Orioles 56 in June, eclipsing the 1996 Athletics, who must leave the champagne on ice. Kim is 12-for-27 in his last seven starts, with two doubles, two home runs, seven RBIs, five walks and six runs scored, but he's probably on the bench tonight against Mariners left-hander Wade LeBlanc (who was great as Joey in...

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Orioles still waiting on Connaughton

June 30, 2016, 8:26pm

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Not sure that anyone anticipated how the Orioles would place T.J. McFarland on the disabled list yesterday, but he was receiving treatment on his left knee both days in San Diego. That should have been a pretty strong clue. I figured it may have been maintenance after he sustained the injury while covering home plate at Triple-A Norfolk. It turned out to be more serious. While the Orioles scour the market for available starting pitchers, they also leave a candle burning in the window for one of...

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Orioles and Mariners lineups

June 30, 2016, 4:12pm

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If the Orioles can hit one home run tonight at Safeco Field, they will set a new major league record for homers hit in June. The Orioles are currently tied with the 1996 A's, both teams having hit 55 June homers. The Orioles' top seven home run hitters are in tonight's lineup, so that weighs in their favor. So does the fact that Mariners starter Taijuan Walker has allowed 14 homers in 75 2/3 innings. With a right-hander pitching for the Mariners, Hyun Soo Kim starts in left field and bats...

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Orioles option Drake and Pena, place McFarland on DL

June 30, 2016, 10:19am

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The Orioles made a couple of anticipated roster moves today, activating pitcher Vance Worley and catcher Caleb Joseph from the disabled list, and optioning pitcher Oliver Drake and catcher Francisco Pena to Triple-A Norfolk. They also made an unanticipated move in their bullpen, placing T.J. McFarland on the 15-day DL with a left knee injury and selecting the contract of Chaz Roe from Triple-A. Manager Buck Showalter confirmed the moves in his pregame press briefing in Seattle. Worley is 2-0...

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Tillman vs. Walker tonight in Seattle

June 30, 2016, 8:33am

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SAN DIEGO - The Orioles are in Seattle to remind the Mariners that they traded away Chris Tillman and Adam Jones. There's also a four-game series to play. Tillman gets the start tonight, with a chance to earn his 11th win in 12 decisions and perhaps influence the pitching staff for the upcoming All-Star Game. His last outing didn't go as well as most. He allowed six runs and 10 hits in five innings against the Rays, but it was a minor glitch in an otherwise impressive campaign. Tillman is 7-0...

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Notes on pending bullpen move and Rickard

June 29, 2016, 4:40pm

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Notes on pending bullpen move and Rickard

SAN DIEGO - The Orioles have an obvious roster move coming this week and one today that had been wide open to debate and speculation. Maybe not quite as much anymore. Catcher Caleb Joseph will join the team today in Seattle after catching on three consecutive nights at Single-A Frederick. The Orioles figure to activate him for Friday night's game against the Mariners, with backup Francisco Pena returning to Triple-A Norfolk. Having Pena and Audry Perez in Norfolk could force Chris O'Brien...

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Showalter, Trumbo, Jones and Gallardo wrap up 12-6 win

June 29, 2016, 4:21pm

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Showalter, Trumbo, Jones and Gallardo wrap up 12-6 win

SAN DIEGO - Orioles manager Buck Showalter said the club will make "at least" one roster move before Thursday night's series opener against the Mariners in Seattle. Vance Worley is meeting up with the team and will be activated from the disabled list. The Orioles could option reliever Oliver Drake, who's pitched in back-to-back games and allowed six runs and five hits in 2 1/3 innings. Showalter noted after today's 12-6 win over the Padres that he wanted to avoid getting another reliever...

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Orioles complete two-game sweep of Padres

June 29, 2016, 2:50pm

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SAN DIEGO - The Orioles tied a home run record for the month of June, completed a two-game series sweep of the Padres to run their winning streak to seven games and increased their margin to 5 Â½ in the American League East. Not a bad way to spend a sunny Wednesday afternoon. Yovani Gallardo took a shutout into the sixth and collected two hits in a 12-6 victory over the Padres at Petco Park. He didn't allow a hit until the fifth and the only real mistake resulted in Brett Wallace's...

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Orioles tie June home run record (O's lead 7-3)

June 29, 2016, 12:48pm

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SAN DIEGO - The Orioles' home run prowess figured to get them into the record books. Their long ball binging continued today with Mark Trumbo's two-run shot off left-hander Christian Friedrich in the fourth inning that increased the lead to 4-0 over the Padres. Trumbo leads the majors with 23 home runs. The Orioles, meanwhile, tied the 1996 Athletics for most homers in the month of June with 55. The record for any month is 58 shared by the Orioles in May 1987 and the Mariners in May...

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Quick hits from Petco Park (updated)

June 29, 2016, 11:09am

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SAN DIEGO - Top pitching prospect Hunter Harvey, recovering from sports hernia surgery, allowed two hits and struck out six batters today in three scoreless innings for the Gulf Coast League Orioles. Harvey threw two scoreless innings with five strikeouts in his previous start with the team. He's nearing an assignment with one of the full-season affiliates. Parker Bridwell, on Double-A Bowie's disabled list with a broken rib, got the win today with two scoreless innings. During his pregame...

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Orioles and Padres lineups

June 29, 2016, 10:37am

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SAN DIEGO - Reliever Vance Worley is flying to Seattle today and will meet up with the Orioles after they complete a two-game series against the Padres. Caleb Joseph is catching again at Single-A Frederick and will meet the team Thursday in Seattle. More roster moves are coming. Jonathan Schoop continues to bat second today and Mark Trumbo is in right field. Joey Rickard is in left and Francisco Pena is behind the plate. For the Orioles Adam Jones CF Jonathan Schoop 2B Manny Machado 3B Chris...

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Perez named to IL All-Star team (and other notes)

June 29, 2016, 8:23am

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Perez named to IL All-Star team (and other notes)

SAN DIEGO - Triple-A Norfolk catcher Audry Perez was named to the International League's All-Star team, the latest honor bestowed upon the organization's backstops. Double-A Bowie's Chance Sisco was named to the Eastern League's All-Star team, Single-A Frederick's Jonah Heim was chosen to the Carolina League's All-Star team, and low Single-A Delmarva's Yermin Mercedes and Alex Murphy (Calvert Hall) were selected to the South Atlantic League's All-Star team. Still worried about the...

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Gallardo's turn on the mound and at the plate

June 28, 2016, 10:16pm

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Gallardo's turn on the mound and at the plate

SAN DIEGO - As Orioles manager Buck Showalter aligned his rotation in the weeks leading to the first interleague games in National League ballparks, he wanted to set up Yovani Gallardo for starts that would allow the veteran right-hander to bat. If you're going to lose the designated hitter, substitute him with a pitcher who's hit 12 career home runs and has won a Silver Slugger Award. And if Ubaldo Jimenez was going to re-enter the rotation, let him bat as a former National League pitcher...

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Wrapping up an 11-7 win

June 28, 2016, 10:11pm

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SAN DIEGO - The Orioles are getting on a serious roll, one that manager Buck Showalter can both appreciate and keep in its proper perspective. The club has won six games in a row to move 16 above .500, collecting 17 hits tonight in an 11-7 win over the Padres that was marred only by the bullpen's failings toward the end. "We haven't even played half the season," Showalter said. "That's for people that ... You've got to stretch out the good times, shorten the bad ones. It's going to...

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Orioles pound out 17 hits in 11-7 win

June 28, 2016, 9:19pm

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SAN DIEGO - Six victories in a row and eight in the last 10 games. Sixteen games above .500. The Orioles are beating up on struggling teams, just as they're supposed to do while leading the American League East. The Padres, the Rays, the Padres again. It's not for the squeamish or the faint of heart. Three more home runs were only part of the story tonight in an 11-7 win over the Padres at Petco Park. A significant part, given how Adam Jones, Hyun Soo Kim and Chris Davis increased the June...

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Adam Jones keeps the home runs coming (O's win 11-7)

June 28, 2016, 6:25pm

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Adam Jones keeps the home runs coming (O's win 11-7)

SAN DIEGO - It took only two pitches for Adam Jones to remind everyone how much he loves playing against the Paders, and especially in his hometown. Jones drove a 90 mph fastball from Padres starter Erik Johnson over the right-center field fence at Petco Park to give the Orioles a 1-0 lead. Jones' ball traveled an estimated distance of 398 feet and made him 17-for-38 (.447) lifetime against the Padres with a double, three home runs, eight RBIs and 10 runs scored. He's 12-for-21 (.571) with...

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Updates on O'Day, Worley and Joseph

June 28, 2016, 5:13pm

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SAN DIEGO - Orioles reliever Darren O'Day threw his second bullpen session today and it wasn't as encouraging as the first, which took place between games of Saturday's doubleheader at Camden Yards. O'Day was supposed to pitch in a couple of simulated games on the road trip following today's session. However, he may need to throw in the bullpen for a third time before he's cleared to face hitters. "Darren's bullpen session was OK. It wasn't quite as good as we hoped it would be," said...

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Gallardo gets to take his hacks again in series finale

June 28, 2016, 3:57pm

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Gallardo gets to take his hacks again in series finale

SAN DIEGO - None of the American League teams relish losing the designated hitter in interleague games in National League parks. It's a disadvantage that manager Buck Showalter probably will mention later today while meeting with reporters in the visiting dugout at Petco Park. However, if a pitcher has to bat, it may as well be Yovani Gallardo, owner of 12 career home runs and one Silver Slugger Award. The 12 home runs are one fewer than the Giants' Madison Bumgarner for most among active...