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Upcoming starters and Father's Day lessons

June 19, 2016, 11:51am

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Upcoming starters and Father's Day lessons

While Chris Tillman tries to navigate through today's start at Camden Yards - he threw 38 pitches in a four-run second inning and is up to 99 through the fifth while holding an 8-4 lead - Kevin Gausman prepares for his assignment Monday night in Texas. The dreaded one-game road trip. According to STATS, this will mark the Orioles' first one-game trip wedged in between home games since June 25, 1967, when they visited the old Washington Senators. The Orioles are 3-2 in these games, with all of...

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Orioles and Blue Jays lineups

June 19, 2016, 7:36am

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As expected, Orioles third baseman Manny Machado is not in today's lineup. Machado will begin serving his four-game suspension as a result of his actions during the team's bench-clearing brawl with the Royals on June 7. Ryan Flaherty will start at third base for today's series finale against the Blue Jays. Hyun Soo Kim will start in left field and hit second, while Mark Trumbo starts in right. Chris Tillman will try and become just the second pitcher in the American League to reach 10 wins,...

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Tillman vs. Stroman today in series finale

June 18, 2016, 7:27pm

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Tillman vs. Stroman today in series finale

One day after the Orioles welcomed back Yovani Gallardo, they're going for a series win by turning to their ace. Chris Tillman may not be thinking about the All-Star Game, but he's in the running for his second berth with a 9-1 record and 2.87 ERA in 14 starts. In his last two outings, Tillman has allowed one run and 13 hits over 14 1/3 innings. He's walked two batters and struck out 16. The challenge comes in facing a team that's treated him unkindly in the past. He's 4-10 with a 5.65 ERA...

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Showalter on Machado suspension and 4-2 win

June 18, 2016, 3:55pm

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Showalter on Machado suspension and 4-2 win

Orioles manager Buck Showalter told the media this afternoon that third baseman Manny Machado would begin serving his four-game suspension on Sunday, bringing a semblance of finality to a situation that continues to gnaw at the organization. Royals pitcher Yordano Ventura had his suspension reduced from nine to eight games without a hearing. Machado dropped his appeal, knowing that Major League Baseball wasn't going to budge. The suspensions were handed down after Ventura drilled Machado in...

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Machado to begin serving suspension on Sunday

June 18, 2016, 3:13pm

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Machado to begin serving suspension on Sunday

Orioles third baseman Manny Machado has dropped his appeal of a four-game suspension and will begin serving it on Sunday. Machado's hearing was scheduled for Tuesday in Baltimore, according to an industry source, but he's decided to forego the process. Major League Baseball was unlikely to reduce the suspension, given that it covered only four games despite Machado's actions on June 7. The Orioles anticipated that a hearing wouldn't turn out favorably, but the decision rested with...

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Game update and more on roster moves (O's win 4-2)

June 18, 2016, 12:37pm

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Game update and more on roster moves (O's win 4-2)

Making his first start today since April 22, Orioles right-hander Yovani Gallardo struck out the first two batters looking, his fastball topping out at 91 mph on the ballpark's radar gun. He issued a walk to Edwin Encarnacion and gave up a single to Michael Saunders before stranding both runners on Justin Smoak's popup. The Blue Jays worked Gallardo for 24 pitches. But at least he kept Saunders in the ballpark. The guy hit three home runs last night. Take the single with a smile. Gallardo...

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Showalter says he's talked to Machado about baserunning

June 18, 2016, 11:40am

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Showalter says he's talked to Machado about baserunning

Orioles manager Buck Showalter has heard the criticism aimed at Manny Machado for failing to run hard out of the batter's box. He's aware of it and he's addressing the situation. Machado irked more fans last night after settling for a long single on a fly ball that hit near the top of the out-of-town scoreboard in right field. A night earlier, he settled for a double on a ball at Fenway Park that rattled around the triangle in center field and could have produced a triple. As the subject...

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McFarland optioned to Norfolk

June 18, 2016, 11:18am

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The Orioles optioned left-hander T.J. McFarland to Triple-A Norfolk today while activating shortstop J.J. Hardy and starter Yovani Gallardo from the disabled list. This completes the roster moves for today. Mike Wright was optioned last night following a 13-3 loss to the Blue Jays. McFarland is 1-2 with a 5.14 ERA in 13 games with the Orioles. Opponents are batting .313 against him. McFarland no longer is a candidate to start Wednesday night against the Padres unless he's replacing an injured...

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Quick hits from Camden Yards

June 18, 2016, 10:08am

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The Orioles will announce their corresponding roster move for shortstop J.J. Hardy closer to first pitch. The team currently is taking batting practice. An extra reliever wasn't needed today. Mike Wright will make his next start Wednesday for Triple-A Norfolk. The Orioles want to keep him on turn and they want him to stay in the rotation. "He can't think that level is beneath him, and he doesn't," said manager Buck Showalter. "He has a grip on the reality of what's going on." The...

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Orioles lineup vs. Blue Jays

June 18, 2016, 8:38am

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Shortstop J.J. Hardy has returned to the Orioles lineup for today's game against the Blue Jays. The Orioles haven't announced a corresponding roster move. Jonathan Schoop is batting second today, followed by Manny Machado, who's back at third base. Machado is 13-for-36 (.361) in his last eight games. Adam Jones is 9-for-27 (.333) in his last six games, with a double, four home runs, eight RBIs and five runs scored. Hyun Soo Kim was in an 0-for-12 slump, his longest hitless streak of the...

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Pending roster moves and today's game

June 17, 2016, 8:40pm

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With Mike Wright optioned to Triple-A Norfolk last night, the Orioles found a way to create room for Yovani Gallardo on the 25-man roster and hand him the ball for today's game against the Blue Jays. That's one move. The Orioles can figure out later who makes Wednesday night's start against the Padres. They need Wright to figure out how to regain his command and position himself for another promotion later in the summer, whether he's in the rotation or the bullpen. Shortstop J.J. Hardy also...

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Showalter speaks after 13-3 loss (Wright optioned)

June 17, 2016, 7:04pm

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Showalter speaks after 13-3 loss (Wright optioned)

The Orioles will activate shortstop J.J. Hardy from the disabled list before Saturday afternoon's game against the Blue Jays, forcing them into at least two roster moves. They already intended to activate right-hander Yovani Gallardo to make the start, his first since April 22. Executive vice president Dan Duquette was headed to manager Buck Showalter's office to discuss whether a fresh bullpen arm also was needed after tonight's 13-3 loss to the Blue Jays before 38,306 at Camden...

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Jays still wrong team for Wright (O's lose 13-3)

June 17, 2016, 5:04pm

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Jays still wrong team for Wright (O's lose 13-3)

The combination of Mike Wright and Ubaldo Jimenez didn't work tonight at Camden Yards. It did, however, stir up the home crowd, which offered up a selection of boos and sarcastic applause after the top of the fourth inning came to a merciful halt. Wright was charged with eight runs and six hits over 3 2/3 innings, his second-shortest outing of the season. The last two runs scored after Jimenez replaced him. More on Jimenez later. This was Wright's start and he goes first. Wright walked a...

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Pending moves and Machado's suspension (O's down 4-1)

June 17, 2016, 2:48pm

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Pending moves and Machado's suspension (O's down 4-1)

The Orioles will activate pitcher Yovani Gallardo from the disabled list before Saturday afternoon's game against the Blue Jays. That's the one certain move for the weekend. How they make room for him on the 25-man roster is another story. There's also the chapter on shortstop J.J. Hardy, who could join Gallardo or continue his injury rehab assignment at Single-A Frederick. He's already played three games at Double-A Bowie, but he may want to test the foot again before returning. "He did...

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Quick hits from Camden Yards

June 17, 2016, 1:05pm

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Orioles shortstop J.J. Hardy could be activated from the disabled list on Saturday after working out for about an hour today at Camden Yards. The alternative is to send Hardy to Single-A Frederick this weekend and continue his rehab assignment. He played in three games at Double-A Bowie and stayed on the field for nine innings last night. Hardy went 4-for-11 with a walk and strikeout at Bowie. The Orioles are letting him decide whether he's ready to come off the disabled list after fracturing...

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Orioles lineup (plus deal with first-round pick Cody Sedlock)

June 17, 2016, 11:30am

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The Orioles have reached agreement with their first-round draft pick, University of Illinois right-hander Cody Sedlock, who will be introduced to the media later today at Camden Yards. The lineup for tonight doesn't include shortstop J.J. Hardy. He was on the field taking ground balls, but he must not be coming off the disabled list. Francisco Pena is behind the plate after Matt Wieters caught all three nights in Boston. For the Orioles Adam Jones CF Hyun Soo Kim LF Manny Machado SS Chris...

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Wright vs. Sanchez tonight at Camden Yards

June 16, 2016, 7:59pm

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Wright vs. Sanchez tonight at Camden Yards

BOSTON - Another road trip is in the books, with the Orioles going a combined 3-4 in Toronto and Boston. They've escaped hotel life again, but not their division. The Blue Jays are back after taking three of four games at Rogers Centre. This isn't the suggested method for lowering a rotation's ERA, though Tyler Wilson let some air leak out last night. (Not a euphemism. Still talking about the staff ERA.) Mike Wright gets another shot at them after allowing four runs and six hits in five...

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Showalter, Jones, Wilson and a 5-1 win

June 16, 2016, 7:19pm

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BOSTON - Tyler Wilson consumed innings tonight for the Orioles and the defense behind him offered a sampler platter of defensive excellence. Nolan Reimold makes a lunging catch in left field and Joey Rickard makes one in right. Chris Davis snares a screaming line drive up the first base line. Paul Janish makes a diving catch to his left to rob another Red Sox batter. Square up a ball and watch it disappear into the Bermuda Triangle. Wilson pitched to contact while going a career-high eight...

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Game update and more from Showalter (O's win 5-1)

June 16, 2016, 3:37pm

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Game update and more from Showalter (O's win 5-1)

BOSTON - Orioles rookie right-hander Tyler Wilson, in search of his first quality start this month, retired the Red Sox in order tonight in the bottom of the first inning. He threw 14 pitches and was back in the dugout. The Orioles stranded Joey Rickard and Manny Machado in the top of the first after back-to-back singles off left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez, who retired the side in order on 10 pitches in the second inning. Shortstop J.J Hardy is playing his third game tonight at Double-A Bowie....

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Odrisamer Despaigne on his promotion and last night's outing

June 16, 2016, 2:14pm

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Odrisamer Despaigne on his promotion and last night's outing

BOSTON - Odrisamer Despaigne made his Orioles debut last night and tossed 2 2/3 scoreless innings, wiggling out of a few jams and relying on left-hander Brian Duensing to strand two of his runners upon his departure. It wasn't clean, but it was effective. The Orioles already were down 6-0. Despaigne applied the tourniquet. The Orioles didn't give Despaigne a specific role after recalling him on Tuesday from Triple-A Norfolk. He's in the bullpen for now, but the rotation could become an...