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Showalter on Hart, Ondrusek, O'Day, Wilson and more

August 12, 2016, 5:40pm

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Showalter on Hart, Ondrusek, O'Day, Wilson and more

SAN FRANCISCO - So much for a slow news day. The Orioles recalled reliever Donnie Hart from Double-A Bowie to replace Logan Ondrusek in the bullpen and give them a much-needed left-hander as part of the bridge to closer Zach Britton. Hart's presence is already being felt. The Giants couldn't stack their lineup with left-handers tonight. "It's as much about Logan, too," said manager Buck Showalter. "When we first acquired Logan, we were hoping he'd be able to get some innings down below,...

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O'Day will have shoulder examined in Baltimore

August 12, 2016, 5:03pm

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O'Day will have shoulder examined in Baltimore

SAN FRANCISCO - Orioles reliever Darren O'Day flew back to Baltimore this morning because of a sore right shoulder, which team orthopedist Dr. Michael Jacobs will examine on Saturday. O'Day experienced discomfort in the shoulder yesterday in the eighth inning while allowing an inherited runner to score and two runs of his own. Tyler Wilson is on the taxi squad today and could be recalled Saturday if O'Day goes on the disabled list. Manager Buck Showalter said he wasn't going to use O'Day...

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Tyler Wilson on taxi squad

August 12, 2016, 4:01pm

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SAN FRANCISCO - Tyler Wilson is in the Orioles' clubhouse tonight after being placed on the 24-hour taxi squad. Wilson will return to Triple-A Norfolk on Saturday if not recalled. Manager Buck Showalter will provide an explanation later. Wilson could be here in case reliever Darren O'Day or infielder Steve Pearce go on the disabled list. Showalter said yesterday that he would check on O'Day to make sure the reliever's right hamstring isn't bothering him again. Pearce hasn't played since...

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Orioles lineup vs. Giants

August 12, 2016, 2:37pm

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SAN FRANCISCO - Mark Trumbo is batting fourth and Chris Davis has moved down to fifth for tonight's game against the Giants at AT&T Park. J.J. Hardy is back at shortstop after resting yesterday. Dylan Bundy will get his first career at-bats tonight. The Orioles have confirmed that they recalled left-hander Donnie Hart from Double-A Bowie. For the Orioles Adam Jones CF Hyun Soo Kim LF Manny Machado 3B Mark Trumbo RF Chris Davis 1B Jonathan Schoop 2B Matt Wieters C J.J. Hardy SS Dylan Bundy...

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A few early notes from San Francisco

August 12, 2016, 12:27pm

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SAN FRANCISCO - Not all saves are created equal and Zach Britton really had to earn his latest one yesterday in Oakland. Bases loaded, two outs and former Oriole Danny Valencia at the plate. A three-run cushion could have popped with one swing from Valencia, who's batting .348 against left-handers this season. Valencia took a 97 mph fastball for a strike, offered at a 96 mph fastball and grounded to second baseman Jonathan Schoop. The Orioles held on for a 9-6 win, avoiding a four-game sweep,...

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Orioles take giant leap on road trip

August 11, 2016, 9:41pm

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SAN FRANCISCO - The dog days of August? Manager Buck Showalter would like to pose a question to anyone willing to do the research. "Why not cat days?" Well? The Orioles begin a three-game series tonight in San Francisco, trading in a last-place opponent for one that's in first. Maybe they'll have better luck with a contender. There will be a lot more witnesses at AT&T Park than Oakland Coliseum, where yesterday's paid attendance of 16,610 consisted mostly of Orioles fans and kids on a...

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Wrapping up 9-6 win (Ondrusek optioned, Hart joining Orioles)

August 11, 2016, 4:06pm

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OAKLAND - While confirming this morning that he was getting a day off and not dealing with a health issue, J.J. Hardy noted that the Orioles had won the last two games with Ryan Flaherty at shortstop. He playfully challenged the media to look it up while sifting through the dates in his head. Maybe he's onto something. Or perhaps the Orioles simply were due to break out to avoid being swept in Oakland. Mark Trumbo hit a grand slam and drove in five runs, Pedro Alvarez drove in three, Chris...

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Offense awakens and Orioles avoid sweep with 9-6 win

August 11, 2016, 2:49pm

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OAKLAND - A scoring drought that could have caused brush fires, a drought that turned a first-place lead to ashes, ended for the Orioles this afternoon. When it rains runs, it pours. The label of a team that only hits home runs was ripped away at the seams in the fourth inning, with the Orioles stringing together four consecutive hits in a three-run frame. But, the long ball would resurface later. May as well take all of the tools out of the box. Manny Machado, Chris Davis and Mark Trumbo...

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Latest on Pearce's recovery and Schoop's endurance (O's lead 9-6)

August 11, 2016, 11:22am

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Latest on Pearce's recovery and Schoop's endurance (O's lead 9-6)

OAKLAND - Steve Pearce remained on the active roster for today's series finale against the Athletics, and he intended to hit in the cage to test out his right forearm and elbow. Pearce still hasn't been cleared to throw. The Orioles are more interested right now in whether he can swing the bat without pain, which they anticipate as they approach a three-game series in San Francisco. Pearce is eager to get back in the lineup, of course, and would have started yesterday against left-hander Ross...

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Orioles and Athletics lineups

August 11, 2016, 9:32am

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OAKLAND - Ryan Flaherty is playing shortstop today for the Orioles, making his first start since July 24. He doesn't have an at-bat since July 30. Chris Davis has returned to the cleanup spot, followed by Mark Trumbo. According to STATS, LLC., second baseman Jonathan Schoop owns the second-longest active games started streak in the majors with 113, trailing the Royals' Alcides Escobar with 122. Schoop is the only player in the majors to play every inning and each out of his team's games this...

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Orioles need a win today to avoid four-game sweep

August 10, 2016, 10:11pm

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OAKLAND - The Orioles are trying today to avoid their first four-game sweep in Oakland since August 2004. The Athletics rotation for that series consisted of Tim Hudson, Mark Mulder, Rich Harden and Barry Zito. It's not quite the same level of talent this week, but the Orioles are allowing the A's do to a nice impression. The Orioles' losing pitchers in that 2004 series were Buddy Groom, Sidney Ponson, B.J. Ryan and Daniel Cabrera. The pitching this week can't be faulted. It's an offense...

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Machado: "Eventually things will turn around"

August 10, 2016, 9:38pm

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Machado: "Eventually things will turn around"

OAKLAND - These are the dog days in baseball and they're staining the Orioles' carpet, chewing up their shoes, waking up the neighbors. The Athletics have slept through most of the season, but they're energized in this four-game series, winning again tonight 1-0 behind another unheralded pitcher. The Orioles lost to a last-place team starting Ross Detwiler. They couldn't score a run. Bad dog days. "I mean, it's difficult," said third baseman Manny Machado after the Orioles fell into...

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Orioles offense hits another low in 1-0 loss

August 10, 2016, 8:32pm

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OAKLAND - The Orioles couldn't score in the top of the first inning tonight after getting a leadoff single from Adam Jones and a double from J.J. Hardy, plus two wild pitches from Athletics starter Ross Detwiler. They couldn't score in the second inning after Chris Davis singled with one out. They couldn't score in the fourth inning after back-to-back, two-out singles by Jonathan Schoop and Davis. They couldn't score in the fifth inning after Nolan Reimold's leadoff single and second...

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Lineup shuffling produces early hits but no runs (updated)

August 10, 2016, 6:43pm

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Lineup shuffling produces early hits but no runs (updated)

OAKLAND - The first two batters for the Orioles tonight reached base on a single and a double. Athletics left-hander Ross Detwiler uncorked two wild pitches. Lots of activity, but no scoring. Adam Jones led off with a single after nailing A's catcher Bruce Maxwell with his backswing earlier in the at-bat, and he moved to second on the first wild pitch. J.J. Hardy, elevated to second in the lineup, followed with a double to the fence in right-center field, and Jones appeared to beat the relay...

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McFarland to pitch Monday in Frederick (and other notes)

August 10, 2016, 5:07pm

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McFarland to pitch Monday in Frederick (and other notes)

OAKLAND - Left-hander T.J. McFarland will begin his injury rehab assignment Monday night at Single-A Frederick. McFarland could throw three innings, as he did today while shutting out the Gulf Coast League Twins in Fort Myers. McFarland is scheduled to have a work day Friday in Sarasota before heading to Frederick. Bullpen coach Dom Chiti may watch McFarland in Frederick while the Orioles are off. The Orioles want to hold McFarland to three innings and try to "keep him in play here if there's...

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Pearce on his health, Hardy on batting second

August 10, 2016, 4:00pm

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Pearce on his health, Hardy on batting second

OAKLAND - Steve Pearce remains out of the lineup tonight despite the opposition starting a left-hander. However, he said that his arm feels much better and he could have played. Pearce still hasn't tested the forearm/elbow area by throwing or hitting, with the Orioles maintaining a cautious approach since he left Sunday's game with discomfort and received a cortisone injection. "I feel good," he said. "I feel like the shot is working. We really want this thing knocked out. I told them I...

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Orioles and Athletics lineups

August 10, 2016, 2:32pm

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OAKLAND - Shortstop J.J. Hardy moves up to second in the Orioles lineup tonight and first baseman Chris Davis moves down to sixth against Athletics left-hander Ross Detwiler. Hardy hasn't batted second since May 24, 2014. Caleb Joseph is catching and Matt Wieters is serving as the designated hitter. Second baseman Jonathan Schoop moves up to fifth as another part of the lineup shakeup. For the Orioles Adam Jones CF J.J. Hardy SS Manny Machado 3B Mark Trumbo RF Jonathan Schoop 2B Chris Davis 1B...

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Random notes from Oakland

August 10, 2016, 9:15am

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OAKLAND - Left-hander T.J. McFarland, in his first game today since going on the disabled list with a left knee injury, didn't allow a run or hit in three innings with the Gulf Coast League Orioles. McFarland, facing the GCL Twins in Fort Myers, walked one batter and struck out one. Rain caused a postponement of yesterday's game in Sarasota and delayed McFarland's start. The Orioles are expected to send McFarland, who's 2-2 with a 5.63 ERA in 15 appearances, on an injury rehab assignment....

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Slumping sluggers and tonight's game

August 09, 2016, 9:43pm

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OAKLAND - Orioles first baseman Chris Davis is 9-for-76 (.118) with one double and one home run since the All-Star break and his average is down to .214. Outfielder Mark Trumbo is 15-for-91 (.165) with four doubles and three home runs since the break and his average is down to .263. The heart of the order needs to get pumping. Everyone knows it, including the two sluggers. Davis grounded out in his first three at-bats last night and took a called third strike to end the game, leaving Manny...

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Wrapping up a 2-1 loss

August 09, 2016, 9:20pm

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OAKLAND - Adam Jones passed Al Bumbry for 10th place on the Orioles' all-time hits list tonight with a leadoff single in the top of the ninth inning. It could have meant so much more in a one-run game, but Hyun Soo Kim bounced into a 1-6-3 double play - the third time tonight that he hit a comebacker - and Manny Machado's two-out walk also was wasted in a 2-1 loss to the Athletics. The Orioles are 24-32 on the road and 10-18 against the American League West. We can revisit these numbers if...