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Showalter and Wieters discuss Joseph's injury and impact on team

May 31, 2016, 1:06pm

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Showalter and Wieters discuss Joseph's injury and impact on team

Orioles catcher Caleb Joseph underwent a surgical procedure last night at an area hospital after being examined by a urologist. He's back home and resting while the Orioles continue their four-game series against the Red Sox. Joseph was hit in the groin area by a foul ball yesterday in the eighth inning and the Orioles placed him on the disabled list this afternoon with a "testicular injury." They recalled catcher Francisco Pena from Triple-A Norfolk. Manager Buck Showalter confirmed the...

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Orioles lineup vs. Red Sox

May 31, 2016, 10:51am

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Nolan Reimold is batting second tonight against former Orioles minor leaguer Eduardo Rodriguez, a left-hander making his 2016 debut after coming off the disabled list earlier today. Reimold is in left field and Joey Rickard is in right. Mark Trumbo is the designated hitter. Paul Janish is batting ninth and playing third base. For the Orioles Adam Jones CF Nolan Reimold LF Manny Machado SS Chris Davis 1B Mark Trumbo DH Matt Wieters C Jonathan Schoop 2B Joey Rickard RF Paul Janish 3B Kevin...

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Caleb Joseph headed to DL, Francisco Pena coming up (updated)

May 31, 2016, 9:00am

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Caleb Joseph headed to DL, Francisco Pena coming up (updated)

The Orioles will place catcher Caleb Joseph on the disabled list before tonight's game against the Red Sox, according to sources. The exact nature of the injury is unknown, but Joseph was taken to a nearby hospital yesterday after being hit by a foul ball in his groin area during the eighth inning. He stayed in the game, a 7-2 loss to the Red Sox, before the Orioles set up an examination. Joseph knelt on the ground for several minutes trying to catch his breath while head athletic trainer...

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Thoughts on the bullpen

May 30, 2016, 5:04pm

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Orioles manager Buck Showalter mentioned yesterday that he had 2 Â½ relievers he didn't want to use. I'm assuming that the half referenced Brad Brach, since Showalter told reporters after the game that he would have called upon the right-hander in a specific situation, but otherwise preferred to rest him. "If we had scored some runs," Showalter said, "we might have tried to push the envelope on Brach." This whole bullpen management thing is tricky and Showalter does a marvelous job with...

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Showalter speaks after 7-2 loss

May 30, 2016, 1:19pm

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Credit Tyler Wilson with a quality start this afternoon against baseball's most productive offense. The rest was out of his hands. The Orioles couldn't do much with the knuckler coming out of Steve Wright's hand. Wright held the Orioles to one hit through four scoreless innings, allowed two runs in the fifth that temporarily tied the game and put up zeroes the rest of the way while going the distance in the Red Sox's 7-2 victory before 43,926 at Camden Yards. Wright has three complete games...

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Notes on Jimenez and challenge of hitting knuckleball (O's lose 7-2)

May 30, 2016, 9:27am

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Notes on Jimenez and challenge of hitting knuckleball (O's lose 7-2)

Ubaldo Jimenez remains in line to start Thursday night against the Red Sox at Camden Yards. Yovani Gallardo begins his injury rehab assignment Thursday at Single-A Frederick or Triple-A Norfolk, depending on the weather. Draw your own conclusions. Gallardo will make at least two starts on his assignment. His return to the rotation isn't imminent, but he's getting closer. Jimenez is toting a 6.36 ERA and 1.873 WHIP in 10 starts. He's 1-4 with an 8.28 ERA and 2.114 WHIP in six starts this...

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Pregame notes on McFarland, Gallardo, Hardy and more

May 30, 2016, 8:03am

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Pregame notes on McFarland, Gallardo, Hardy and more

The Orioles are activating left-hander T.J. McFarland from Triple-A Norfolk's disabled list today and he's scheduled to pitch in relief for the Tides because he needs the work. McFarland will be held back until the later innings in case the Orioles decide that they need him. Their bullpen is in better shape today, but it's still vulnerable to a short outing from their starter. Yovani Gallardo's bullpen session went well this morning and he remains scheduled to start Game 1 of Thursday's...

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Orioles lineup vs. Red Sox

May 30, 2016, 6:31am

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Hyun Soo Kim is in the Orioles lineup today for the sixth consecutive game after hitting his first major league home run yesterday in Cleveland. Adam Jones continues to lead off. Nolan Reimold is in right field, Ryan Flaherty is at third base and Mark Trumbo is the designated hitter. Pedro Alvarez remains on the bench against another right-handed starter, Red Sox knuckleballer Steven Wright. For the Orioles Adam Jones CF Hyun Soo Kim LF Manny Machado SS Chris Davis 1B Mark Trumbo DH Jonathan...

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Orioles back home and battling for first place

May 29, 2016, 4:10pm

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CLEVELAND - The Orioles trail the Red Sox by one game in the American League East and the teams are preparing today for a four-game series at Camden Yards. Can a series at the end of May be construed as big? We're going to do it here while also pretending that rain isn't in the forecast. The Red Sox offense is a concern to the Orioles, which is why left-hander T.J. McFarland could be recalled this week as an extra long reliever. They went into yesterday leading the majors with a .296 average,...

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Wrapping up 6-4 win (with video of Kim home run)

May 29, 2016, 1:49pm

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Wrapping up 6-4 win (with video of Kim home run)

CLEVELAND - The Orioles won today's game at Progressive Field because Chris Tillman gutted out six innings while the bullpen was minus a long reliever. They won because Hyun Soo Kim hit his first major league home run to break a 4-4 tie with two outs in the top of the seventh inning. They won because Darren O'Day escaped a humongous jam in the eighth with back-to-back strikeouts of Lonnie Chisenhall and Yan Gomes. They won because closer Zach Britton struck out Jason Kipnis and Francisco...

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Hyun Soo Kim hits first major league home run (O's win 6-4)

May 29, 2016, 11:38am

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Hyun Soo Kim hits first major league home run (O's win 6-4)

CLEVELAND - Hyun Soo Kim never felt more loved than during today's silent treatment. Kim hit his first major league home run, a two-out bases-empty shot off Indians reliever Jeff Manship in the top of the seventh inning to break a 4-4 tie. Kim launched a 2-2 fastball into the right field seats, rounded the bases and returned to a quiet dugout. No one acknowledged him. He was completely ignored in the finest of baseball traditions, players and coaches standing along the railing and staring out...

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Trumbo gives Orioles early three-run lead (we're tied)

May 29, 2016, 9:39am

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CLEVELAND - The Orioles gave Chris Tillman a three-run cushion today in the top of the first inning. They loaded the bases with one out against Indians starter Mike Clevinger and Mark Trumbo cleared them with a double off the left field fence, giving him a team-leading 37 RBIs this season. The rally began with walks to Adam Jones and Chris Davis and a Manny Machado single. Clevinger threw 32 pitches in the inning. Tillman retired the side in order in the bottom half on 12 pitches. Manager Buck...

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Notes on McFarland, Jimenez and Hardy

May 29, 2016, 8:23am

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CLEVELAND - The Orioles scratched T.J. McFarland from today's start at Triple-A Norfolk in order to keep him available as a long relief option if needed. Manager Buck Showalter desperately needs an extended outing from Chris Tillman, who's strung together seven quality starts in a row. Vance Worley worked 4 1/3 innings yesterday and the bullpen could be taxed. The Orioles could choose to recall McFarland this week, no matter how long Tillman is on the mound today. They'd like to have another...

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Orioles and Indians lineups

May 29, 2016, 7:03am

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CLEVELAND - Adam Jones remains in the leadoff spot today for the Orioles and Hyun Soo Kim continues to bat second as the left fielder. Nolan Reimold is in right field and Ryan Flaherty is at third base. Left-hander T.J. McFarland no longer is listed as Triple-A Norfolk's starter today. He's been replaced by lefty Andy Oliver, but not because he's joining the Orioles. The Orioles want to keep McFarland available in case he's needed as a long reliever. Vance Worley worked 4 1/3 innings...

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Jimenez staying in rotation

May 29, 2016, 5:22am

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CLEVELAND - Ubaldo Jimenez is staying in the Orioles rotation when they return home following today's game against the Indians at Progressive Field. The Orioles are listing Tyler Wilson, Kevin Gausman, Mike Wright and Jimenez as their starters for the four-game series against the Red Sox that begins Monday afternoon. Jimenez raised more questions about his status yesterday after lasting only 1 2/3 innings and being charged with six runs (three earned) in an 11-4 loss. It was his shortest...

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Today's game and more on Jimenez

May 28, 2016, 5:10pm

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CLEVELAND - The Orioles wish today's game could be played on paper. It may not soak up the rain, but otherwise, they'd have the advantage. They need a starter to go deep after Ubaldo Jimenez lasted only 1 2/3 innings yesterday. Though they received 4 1/3 innings from reliever Vance Worley, another abbreviated outing almost certainly would force the Orioles to make a roster move to provide a fresh bullpen arm. Well hello, Chris Tillman. Tillman has strung together a career-high seven quality...

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Wrapping up 11-4 loss with Showalter, Jimenez, Wieters and Worley

May 28, 2016, 4:38pm

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Wrapping up 11-4 loss with Showalter, Jimenez, Wieters and Worley

CLEVELAND - What's next for Ubaldo Jimenez? The question hangs in the air like the dark clouds that spread across Progressive Field by the middle innings in the Orioles' 11-4 loss to the Indians. Jimenez was charged with six runs (three earned) and five hits in 1 2/3 innings, with three walks and a strikeout. The Indians stole four bases off him. Going back to his last four starts, Jimenez has surrendered 19 earned runs (23 total) and 27 hits in 16 2/3 innings. He's also walked 14...

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Jimenez done after only 1 2/3 innings (O's lose 11-4)

May 28, 2016, 1:07pm

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Jimenez done after only 1 2/3 innings (O's lose 11-4)

CLEVELAND - It's always a bad sign for a team when the bullpen begins to stir in the first inning. Vance Worley was warming for the Orioles today in the bottom of the first as the Indians batted around and took a 4-0 lead. He was pitching with two outs in the second, also a disturbing sign. Ubaldo Jimenez turned in his shortest outing since April 16, 2013, when he also lasted only 1 2/3 innings. He was charged with six runs (three earned) and five hits, walked three batters and struck out...

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Showalter on Kim, Gallardo and Machado

May 28, 2016, 12:08pm

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CLEVELAND - Hyun Soo Kim walked into the visiting clubhouse at Progressive Field today and again found his name in the lineup once bench coach John Russell posted it in the hallway. That's four starts in a row for Kim, who begins tonight batting .410/.489/.487 in 15 games. He was hitless last night, but he took a pitch off his foot and twice made solid contact on balls that were turned into outs, including a drive to deep left-center field. Manager Buck Showalter had an amusing exchange with...

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Gallardo starting rehab assignment next week in Frederick

May 28, 2016, 11:01am

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Gallardo starting rehab assignment next week in Frederick

CLEVELAND - Yovani Gallardo will take a work day following this morning's simulated game and most likely start for Single-A Frederick in Thursday's doubleheader. The only way Gallardo fails to make his start for the Keys is if his shoulder doesn't respond favorably to the bullpen session. Otherwise, he's ready to begin an injury rehab assignment. The Orioles are hoping to get Gallardo up to 60 pitches at Frederick. Gallardo threw 45 pitches today in his simulated game at Progressive...