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Orioles draft Illinois pitcher Cody Sedlock in 1st round (updated again)

June 09, 2016, 6:02pm

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For the second year in a row, the Orioles have selected a college player with their first pick in the amateur draft. They went for pitching tonight, as expected, grabbing University of Illinois right-hander Cody Sedlock with the 27th overall selection. Sedlock, a reliever his first two seasons at Illinois, was named the Big 10 Conference's Pitcher of the Year. He throws four pitches, including two breaking balls and a fastball that touches the mid-90s. Sedlock, 20, is listed at 6 foot 4 and...

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Machado receives four-game suspension, stays in lineup (updated)

June 09, 2016, 12:24pm

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Machado receives four-game suspension, stays in lineup (updated)

Orioles third baseman Manny Machado has received a four-game suspension for charging the mound and throwing a punch at Royals pitcher Yordano Ventura during the fifth inning of Tuesday night's game at Camden Yards, according to an industry source. Machado also was fined for the incident. Multiple reports place the figure at $2,500. Machado is appealing the suspension and his name appears in tonight's lineup against the Blue Jays at Rogers Centre. No word yet on the length of Ventura's...

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Wilson vs. Stroman tonight in Toronto

June 09, 2016, 8:56am

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Having gone 7-3 on their homestand and expanding their division lead, the Orioles are back on the road for a four-game series in Toronto and a three-game set in Boston. The Orioles are 19-36 against the Blue Jays at Rogers Centre since 2010. They lost six of nine games last season. The teams played a three-game series back in April at Camden Yards, with the Orioles taking the last two after dropping the opener. Marcus Stroman, on the mound again tonight, held them to three runs over seven...

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More Machado, delving into draft and talking to Trumbo

June 08, 2016, 9:50pm

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More Machado, delving into draft and talking to Trumbo

Today may bring word of Manny Machado's suspension for his part in Tuesday night's brawl. Actually, the news release from Major League Baseball couldn't be summed up in one word. It would have to include the length of the suspension, mention of an "undisclosed fine" and a reminder of his actions, including how he charged the mound and threw a punch at Royals pitcher Yordano Ventura. The Orioles are the losers here despite sweeping the Royals. Any suspension is going to take away an...

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Wrapping up a 4-0 win

June 08, 2016, 7:12pm

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One night after the mayhem came the calm. No knockouts, only a shutout, with Chris Tillman and Brad Brach doing the honors in a 4-0 win over the Royals that completed a three-game sweep and put the Orioles a season-high 12 games above .500. Ryan Flaherty followed up last night's Eutaw Street home run with a tie-breaking two-run double in the fifth. He's batting .308/406/.500 (8-for-26) with two doubles, a home run, seven RBIs and seven runs scored over his last 10 games since May 29. "It's...

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Orioles get shutout and sweep of Royals

June 08, 2016, 5:55pm

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The dugouts didn't empty tonight at Camden Yards until the final out was recorded. Relievers spilled onto the field in order to get inside their respective clubhouses. A baseball game was played under peaceful conditions. A pitchers' duel unfolded between the Orioles' Chris Tillman and the Royals' Edinson Volquez. Not a single fastball "got away" from anyone. The list of players awaiting their suspensions didn't increase. Ryan Flaherty broke a scoreless tie in the fifth inning with a...

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More from Showalter, Duquette on draft (updated)

June 08, 2016, 4:02pm

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More from Showalter, Duquette on draft (updated)

There's no score in tonight's game at Camden Yards as we move to the bottom of the fourth inning, and both teams seem to be getting along splendidly. Chris Tillman has thrown 49 pitches, 37 for strikes. He's allowed four hits and struck out two. A breaking ball from Tillman floated near Cheslor Cuthbert's head in the third inning and the Royals third baseman hit the dirt. Everyone remained calm, Cuthbert doubled to left field and was doubled off second base after Ryan Flaherty raced in to...

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More from Showalter and Yost on last night's brawl

June 08, 2016, 2:40pm

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More from Showalter and Yost on last night's brawl

The bulk of today's pregame talk centered of course on last night's brawl between the Orioles and Royals. There were other topics floating around. Just none that were deemed as important. Suspensions are looming for Manny Machado and Yordano Ventura, the central figures last night. In the meantime, I'm going to dump a bunch of quotes at your feet from managers Buck Showalter and Ned Yost. You may notice that they're not on the same page. The managers, not the quotes. Also, it seems apparent...

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Quick hits from Camden Yards

June 08, 2016, 1:12pm

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Orioles manager Buck Showalter expects first baseman Chris Davis to return to the lineup on Friday in Toronto. Showalter said Davis is dealing with "a couple of things" physically and he's been looking for a spot to rest his first baseman. Davis continues to ice his thumb, an injury he sustained at Tropicana Field while making a slide/dive into second base. Showalter said "nothing got worse" for Davis following last night's brawl and he hasn't been informed of any new injuries to his...

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Davis out of Orioles lineup

June 08, 2016, 11:13am

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Chris Davis isn't in the Orioles lineup for tonight's series finale against the Royals. Davis, who's played in every game, dived into the pile during last night's brawl. We'll check whether he sustained an injury. Manny Machado, facing a suspension after charging the mound, remains at shortstop. Mark Trumbo is playing first base. Trumbo is the third Orioles player in the last four years to become the first in the majors to hit 20 home runs, joining Davis in 2013 and Nelson Cruz in 2014....

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Tonight's game and pitching matchups in Toronto

June 08, 2016, 7:50am

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Tonight's game and pitching matchups in Toronto

The Orioles will attempt tonight to stay focused on playing baseball and perhaps completing their first three-game sweep of the Royals in five years. They'll also enjoy having Manny Machado in their lineup for as long as the commissioner's office allows. Chris Tillman hasn't lost since April 14, but he's followed seven consecutive quality starts with two that fell short. He's allowed nine runs and 12 hits over 11 2/3 innings, with five walks and eight strikeouts. Most curious, he's...

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About last night ...

June 07, 2016, 9:04pm

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Manny Machado could have dropped his bat in the second inning last night, run out his fly ball to left field and veered toward the dugout without saying a word to Royals starter Yordano Ventura. Ventura could have stopped throwing at Machado in the second inning and resisted the urge to bury a 99 mph fastball in his back in the fifth. There's always blame on both sides under these circumstances. It doesn't rank with Babe Ruth calling his shot, but I predicted in the press box that Machado...

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Showalter: "I didn't have much doubt with how they'd respond"

June 07, 2016, 7:03pm

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Showalter: "I didn't have much doubt with how they'd respond"

Orioles manager Buck Showalter pulled aside Manny Machado in the dugout tonight before his shortstop batted in the bottom of the fifth inning. He issued a warning long before the umpires got around to it. Showalter anticipated that Royals starter Yordano Ventura would throw at Machado after getting too close in the second inning. Words were exchanged between Machado and Ventura after a fly ball to left that the wind knocked down. It wouldn't be the last knockdown of the evening. Showalter's...

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Machado charges mound as Orioles and Royals brawl (O's win 9-1)

June 07, 2016, 5:00pm

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Orioles shortstop Manny Machado charged the mound tonight after being drilled in the back by a 99 mph fastball from Royals starter Yordano Ventura in the bottom of the fifth inning. This wasn't a typical baseball scrum. Machado appeared to land a punch to the side of Ventura's face as both dugouts and bullpens emptied. Both players were ejected after being pulled apart. Everyone should have seen it coming. Machado took exception to an inside pitch from Ventura in his second at-bat in the...

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Brach could come right back tonight in any role (O's lead 5-1)

June 07, 2016, 3:06pm

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Brach could come right back tonight in any role (O's lead 5-1)

Orioles reliever Brad Brach entered games in five different innings within his first five appearances of the 2016 season, a nod to his versatility and importance to a bullpen ranked among the best in baseball. Brach worked the seventh on opening day, followed by the sixth, ninth, fifth and eighth. He was called upon for the ninth and 10th innings during a May 24 game in Houston. It's anyone's guess where he might pitch tonight if manager Buck Showalter needs him. He's available again after...

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Notes on Wright, Gallardo, Pena, Rodriguez and more

June 07, 2016, 1:36pm

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Notes on Wright, Gallardo, Pena, Rodriguez and more

Barring a late change in plans, the Orioles intend to start right-hander Mike Wright in Saturday afternoon's game against the Blue Jays at Rogers Centre. Wright allowed an unearned run over seven innings last night in a 4-1 win over the Royals. "It's like I said last night with Michael, I'm going to be real surprised if he doesn't pitch well tonight, but it's the following outing," said manager Buck Showalter. "It's the following outings that matter. It's the next outing for...

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Orioles lineup vs. Royals

June 07, 2016, 11:24am

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Hyun Soo Kim is back in the Orioles lineup tonight, playing left field and batting second. Mark Trumbo is in right field and Pedro Alvarez is the designated hitter. Francisco Pena is behind the plate again to catch Ubaldo Jimenez. Closer Zach Britton has converted his first 18 save opportunities, tying him with Chris Ray (2006) for the longest streak to open a season in club history. Britton is nine saves shy of becoming the fifth pitcher in Orioles history to record 100 career saves, joining...

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Machado continues to lead AL third basemen in All-Star voting

June 07, 2016, 10:45am

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Machado continues to lead AL third basemen in All-Star voting

Manny Machado continues to lead American League third basemen in All-Star Game voting, but Mark Trumbo has slipped to fourth among the outfielders. Catcher Matt Wieters moved up to second in the voting. Machado has received 898,715 votes to lead Kansas City's Mike Moustakas (725,721), who's on the disabled list and out for the season. Toronto's Josh Donaldson is third with 588,957. Trumbo has received 816,276 votes to put him behind Anaheim's Mike Trout (1,344,578), Kansas City's Lorenzo...

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Jimenez vs. Ventura tonight at Camden Yards (updated)

June 07, 2016, 8:50am

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Jimenez vs. Ventura tonight at Camden Yards (updated)

Mike Wright made the absolute most of his do-over last night. Ubaldo Jimenez could use a case of mulligans as he takes the mound again for tonight's game against the Royals. Jimenez is 2-6 with a 6.59 ERA and 1.849 WHIP in 11 starts over 57 1/3 innings. He's allowed 74 hits, walked 32 and struck out 48. Over his last five starts, Jimenez has surrendered 28 runs (24 earned) and 33 hits with 16 walks in 21 2/3 innings. To say he's due is being polite. Left-handers are hitting .330 against...

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Showalter speaks after 4-1 win

June 06, 2016, 6:46pm

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Mike Wright was given a reprieve tonight. He responded by giving the Orioles one of the best starts of his brief major league career. The Royals managed only an unearned run off Wright over seven innings, and the Orioles hit three home runs in a 4-1 victory before 14,878 at Camden Yards. The Orioles' rotation has registered back-to-back quality starts, raising the total to seven in the last 21 games. Brad Brach struck out the side in the eighth to lower his ERA to 0.88 with 34 strikeouts in 30...