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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...

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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

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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

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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

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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...