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Orioles and Padres lineups

June 28, 2016, 2:41pm

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SAN DIEGO - Hyun Soo Kim will start in left field for tonight's series opener against the Padres. Jonathan Schoop will bat second for just the fifth time. Schoop is hitting .353 from the second spot this season. The Orioles lose their designated hitter in a National League ballpark. Ubaldo Jimenez is 33-for-282 (.117) with 11 RBIs, 17 walks and 98 strikeouts. He's 2-for-9 with two RBIs with the Orioles. For the Orioles Adam Jones CFJonathan Schoop 2BManny Machado 3BChris Davis 1BMark Trumbo...

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Orioles recall McFarland, Sisco chosen to U.S. team

June 28, 2016, 12:13pm

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SAN DIEGO - The Orioles made their anticipated roster move this afternoon, recalling left-hander T.J. McFarland from Triple-A Norfolk. McFarland replaces left-hander Ashur Tolliver, who was optioned to Norfolk following Sunday's game. Tolliver will be going on paternity leave with his wife due on July 7 and the Orioles didn't want him traveling to the West Coast. McFarland became eligible today after staying down for the minimum 10 days. Being used Saturday as the 26th player didn't count...

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Jimenez vs. Johnson again tonight in San Diego

June 28, 2016, 8:47am

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Jimenez vs. Johnson again tonight in San Diego

SAN DIEGO - It's almost time for the long-awaited rematch between Ubaldo Jimenez and Erik Johnson. Giving the public what it demands. Jimenez got back into the rotation Wednesday night and held the Padres to two runs and four hits over six innings in a 7-2 victory at Camden Yards. He also walked four batters, struck out seven and threw 104 pitches while lowering his ERA from 7.34 to 6.97. Jimenez has avoided a return trip to the bullpen and he's opposing Johnson again tonight at Petco Park in...

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Duquette on the Brach deal

June 27, 2016, 9:53pm

Orioles

SAN DIEGO - No matter how the two-game series in San Diego unfolds for the Orioles, with the opener played tonight, they've already scored a huge win. To the point where they should feel pangs of guilt. Nah, forget it. This is a business. The Padres knew what they were doing on the day they traded reliever Brad Brach to the Orioles for minor league pitcher Devin Jones. Mark down Nov. 25, 2013 as a date when Dan Duquette did some of his finest work as Orioles executive vice president. Brach for...

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Updating the All-Star voting

June 27, 2016, 12:45pm

Orioles

Manny Machado remains the only Orioles player leading at his position in American League All-Star voting. Machado is first among third basemen with 2,196,732 votes to stay ahead of the Blue Jays' Josh Donaldson (1,590,183). Mark Trumbo, who leads the majors with 22 home runs, has dropped from fourth to fifth among outfielders with 1,801,969 votes. The Angels' Mike Trout is first with 2,972,582 votes, followed by the Red Sox's Jackie Bradley Jr. with 2,184,884, the Red Sox's Mookie Betts...

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Trumbo on All-Star support: "It makes you feel pretty special"

June 26, 2016, 3:15pm

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Trumbo on All-Star support: "It makes you feel pretty special"

The Orioles are in first place by four games in the American League East and trying to distance themselves from the rest of the field and win their second division crown in three seasons. Mark Trumbo currently is fourth among American League outfielders in All-Star voting. Guess where his attention and focus are fixed? Anyone who knows Trumbo or has been around him for any length of time can figure out that he's more concerned about getting to the playoffs, about winning the games that count....

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Showalter speaks after series sweep

June 26, 2016, 1:57pm

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The Orioles have optioned left-hander Ashur Tolliver to Triple-A Norfolk and most likely will replace him Tuesday night with lefty T.J. McFarland, whose 10 days in the minors are set to expire. Tolliver allowed three earned runs in 4 2/3 innings. He's going on paternity leave soon becasue his wife is due on July 7 and manager Buck Showalter didn't want him on the West Coast. Vance Worley will make one more appearance on his injury rehab assignment, pitching Tuesday night at Single-A...

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Chris Davis hits seventh grand slam (O's win 12-5)

June 26, 2016, 10:20am

Orioles

Chris Davis hits seventh grand slam (O's win 12-5)

Orioles manager Buck Showalter wanted to get Chris Davis off his feet today and provided a couple of choices. Sitting out the game may have brought some appeal against Rays left-hander Drew Smyly, but Davis chose to serve as the designated hitter. Good call. Davis hit a grand slam in the first inning to give the Orioles a 4-0 lead and send the Camden Yards crowd into a frenzy. Adam Jones walked, Joey Rickard singled and Manny Machado reached on an infield hit, with Rays third baseman Tim...

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Orioles roster moves pending (plus more notes)

June 26, 2016, 8:24am

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Orioles manager Buck Showalter said the club could make "a move or so" following today's series finale against the Rays. One of the corresponding moves could come Tuesday when Vance Worley is eligible to come off the disabled list. Also, left-hander T.J. McFarland is eligible to be called up on Tuesday because the minimum 10 days will pass since the Orioles optioned him to Triple-A Norfolk. His appearance yesterday as the 26th man didn't restart the clock. Relievers Ashur Tolliver and...

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Orioles lineup vs. Rays

June 26, 2016, 7:17am

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The Orioles lead the American League East by three games today as they try to complete a four-game sweep of the Rays at Camden Yards. Mark Trumbo is out early taking ground balls at first base, his starting position today against Rays left-hander Drew Smyly. Chris Davis is the designated hitter. Joey Rickard is in right field and batting second. Francisco Pena is behind the plate. Jonathan Schoop is batting .455 (15-for-33) during an eight-game hitting streak. He's hitting .333 (30-for-90) in...

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Wilson vs. Smyly today at Camden Yards

June 25, 2016, 8:06pm

Orioles

Kevin Gausman finally nailed down his first 2016 win yesterday in Game 1 of the doubleheader. It only took him 14 starts. Tyler Wilson will try today to win his first career game at Camden Yards. He's come up short in 12 appearances, including eight starts, over parts of two seasons. Wilson is 0-5 with a 4.17 ERA at home and 5-2 with a 3.79 ERA in 11 games (eight starts) on the road. In his first two starts in June, Wilson allowed 10 runs and 14 hits in 9 2/3 innings while also walking three...

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Showalter speaks after sweep

June 25, 2016, 7:10pm

Orioles

Darren O'Day threw a bullpen session today between games of the doubleheader. He's got another one scheduled and also will pitch in two simulated games on the road. More good news for the Orioles, who completed their sweep of the Rays with an 8-6 win before 33,040 at Camden Yards. The Orioles (44-30) move a season-high 14 games above .500. They can complete their first four-game sweep of the Rays in Baltimore with a win Sunday. T.J. McFarland earned the win as the 26th man for the...

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Explaining the lineup and Brach's cheering section (O's win 8-6)

June 25, 2016, 3:00pm

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Explaining the lineup and Brach's cheering section (O's win 8-6)

Orioles manager Buck Showalter broke out his right-handed lineup for Game 2 of tonight's doubleheader against the Rays. He had a choice between doing it in the opener or the nightcap, with the Rays sending right-handers Matt Andriese and Jake Odorizzi to the mound. Or he could have mixed it up in both lineups. Manager's choice. Showalter did his homework as usual and noted how Odorizzi is a reverse-splits guy. Left-handers are batting .192 against him, while right-handers are hitting...

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Orioles and Rays lineups

June 25, 2016, 1:21pm

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The Orioles have replaced their corner outfielders and designated hitter for Game 2 of today's doubleheader. Nolan Reimold is in left field instead of Hyun Soo Kim and Joey Rickard is in right instead of Mark Trumbo. Trumbo is the designated hitter instead of Pedro Alvarez. Also, Matt Wieters is catching instead of Francisco Pena, but everyone saw it coming. Wieters wasn't catching a day game after a night game and Pena wasn't working both ends of a doubleheader. Jonathan Schoop moves up to...

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Showalter on Gausman, defense and a 5-0 win

June 25, 2016, 1:05pm

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Showalter on Gausman, defense and a 5-0 win

Pitching and defense made the difference for the Orioles today in Game 1 of their doubleheader against the Rays. It used to be a tradition in Baltimore and the Orioles turned back the clock and the Rays, winning 5-0 before 18,229 in a makeup game from April 9. Tampa Bay has lost nine in a row. Meanwhile, the Orioles have won three straight and hold a two-game lead over the Red Sox in the American League East. Kevin Gausman turned in his second scoreless outing this season without walking a...

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Gausman taking aim at first win in 2016 (O's win 5-0)

June 25, 2016, 11:27am

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Gausman taking aim at first win in 2016 (O's win 5-0)

Pitchers shouldn't be judged on wins and losses. Too much is out of their hands. It's not an accurate barometer. However, let's not downplay Kevin Gausman's effort today that could lead to his first victory in 2016. Gausman has retired 17 of the last 18 batters he's faced in Game 1 of the doubleheader against the Rays. He's allowed only two hits and hasn't issued a walk over seven innings. He's struck out seven, mostly on the strength of a fastball that touched the upper 90s. In his...

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Complicated starter and lineup process for doubleheader (updated)

June 25, 2016, 8:34am

Orioles

Complicated starter and lineup process for doubleheader (updated)

Orioles manager Buck Showalter made the decision to start Kevin Gausman in Game 1 of today's doubleheader and Chris Tillman in Game 2 after considering a variety of separators. Showalter also consulted with Tillman, the veteran right-hander, to get his preference. Making out the lineups against two right-handed opponents, Matt Andriese and Jake Odorizzi, also was a complicated process. "It starts like a week ago," Showalter said. "I'm not going to tell things that reflect on one versus the...

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McFarland officially recalled (plus Game 1 lineups)

June 25, 2016, 7:14am

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McFarland officially recalled (plus Game 1 lineups)

The Orioles have officially recalled left-hander T.J. McFarland from Triple-A Norfolk to be the 26th player on the roster to today's split doubleheader against the Rays. McFarland went 1-1 with a 3.00 ERA over five games (four starts) with Norfolk this season. Hyun Soo Kim is in left field and batting second for the first game of the doubleheader. Mark Trumbo is in right and Pedro Alvarez is serving as the designated hitter. Francisco Pena is catching Kevin Gausman, who is still looking for...

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Gausman and Tillman taking turns today

June 24, 2016, 7:58pm

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Kevin Gausman and Chris Tillman are coming at today's doubleheader from opposite directions. Gausman hasn't won since Sept. 30, 2015. Tillman hasn't lost since April 14. It's not entirely Gausman's fault, of course, but he's 0-5 with a 4.37 ERA and 1.353 WHIP in 12 starts over 68 innings. In his last two starts, he's allowed 10 runs and 16 hits in eight innings. The Orioles predicted over the winter that Gausman would take the next big step in his career, that he would establish himself...

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Showalter speaks after 6-3 win

June 24, 2016, 7:03pm

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Yovani Gallardo surrendered two runs tonight within his first four pitches. Matt Moore didn't allow a baserunner until one out in the fifth inning. The Rays held the advantage into the middle innings before the Orioles ripped it from their grasp. Adam Jones homered with one out in the bottom of the sixth to ignite a four-run rally that proved decisive, as the Orioles opened the series with a 6-3 victory over the Rays before a sellout crowd of 44,956 at Camden Yards. The Orioles loaded the...