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Orioles lineup vs. Rays

June 26, 2016, 7:17am

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The Orioles lead the American League East by three games today as they try to complete a four-game sweep of the Rays at Camden Yards. Mark Trumbo is out early taking ground balls at first base, his starting position today against Rays left-hander Drew Smyly. Chris Davis is the designated hitter. Joey Rickard is in right field and batting second. Francisco Pena is behind the plate. Jonathan Schoop is batting .455 (15-for-33) during an eight-game hitting streak. He's hitting .333 (30-for-90) in...

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Wilson vs. Smyly today at Camden Yards

June 25, 2016, 8:06pm

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Kevin Gausman finally nailed down his first 2016 win yesterday in Game 1 of the doubleheader. It only took him 14 starts. Tyler Wilson will try today to win his first career game at Camden Yards. He's come up short in 12 appearances, including eight starts, over parts of two seasons. Wilson is 0-5 with a 4.17 ERA at home and 5-2 with a 3.79 ERA in 11 games (eight starts) on the road. In his first two starts in June, Wilson allowed 10 runs and 14 hits in 9 2/3 innings while also walking three...

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Showalter speaks after sweep

June 25, 2016, 7:10pm

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Darren O'Day threw a bullpen session today between games of the doubleheader. He's got another one scheduled and also will pitch in two simulated games on the road. More good news for the Orioles, who completed their sweep of the Rays with an 8-6 win before 33,040 at Camden Yards. The Orioles (44-30) move a season-high 14 games above .500. They can complete their first four-game sweep of the Rays in Baltimore with a win Sunday. T.J. McFarland earned the win as the 26th man for the...

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Explaining the lineup and Brach's cheering section (O's win 8-6)

June 25, 2016, 3:00pm

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Explaining the lineup and Brach's cheering section (O's win 8-6)

Orioles manager Buck Showalter broke out his right-handed lineup for Game 2 of tonight's doubleheader against the Rays. He had a choice between doing it in the opener or the nightcap, with the Rays sending right-handers Matt Andriese and Jake Odorizzi to the mound. Or he could have mixed it up in both lineups. Manager's choice. Showalter did his homework as usual and noted how Odorizzi is a reverse-splits guy. Left-handers are batting .192 against him, while right-handers are hitting...

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Orioles and Rays lineups

June 25, 2016, 1:21pm

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The Orioles have replaced their corner outfielders and designated hitter for Game 2 of today's doubleheader. Nolan Reimold is in left field instead of Hyun Soo Kim and Joey Rickard is in right instead of Mark Trumbo. Trumbo is the designated hitter instead of Pedro Alvarez. Also, Matt Wieters is catching instead of Francisco Pena, but everyone saw it coming. Wieters wasn't catching a day game after a night game and Pena wasn't working both ends of a doubleheader. Jonathan Schoop moves up to...

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Showalter on Gausman, defense and a 5-0 win

June 25, 2016, 1:05pm

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Showalter on Gausman, defense and a 5-0 win

Pitching and defense made the difference for the Orioles today in Game 1 of their doubleheader against the Rays. It used to be a tradition in Baltimore and the Orioles turned back the clock and the Rays, winning 5-0 before 18,229 in a makeup game from April 9. Tampa Bay has lost nine in a row. Meanwhile, the Orioles have won three straight and hold a two-game lead over the Red Sox in the American League East. Kevin Gausman turned in his second scoreless outing this season without walking a...

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Gausman taking aim at first win in 2016 (O's win 5-0)

June 25, 2016, 11:27am

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Gausman taking aim at first win in 2016 (O's win 5-0)

Pitchers shouldn't be judged on wins and losses. Too much is out of their hands. It's not an accurate barometer. However, let's not downplay Kevin Gausman's effort today that could lead to his first victory in 2016. Gausman has retired 17 of the last 18 batters he's faced in Game 1 of the doubleheader against the Rays. He's allowed only two hits and hasn't issued a walk over seven innings. He's struck out seven, mostly on the strength of a fastball that touched the upper 90s. In his...

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Complicated starter and lineup process for doubleheader (updated)

June 25, 2016, 8:34am

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Complicated starter and lineup process for doubleheader (updated)

Orioles manager Buck Showalter made the decision to start Kevin Gausman in Game 1 of today's doubleheader and Chris Tillman in Game 2 after considering a variety of separators. Showalter also consulted with Tillman, the veteran right-hander, to get his preference. Making out the lineups against two right-handed opponents, Matt Andriese and Jake Odorizzi, also was a complicated process. "It starts like a week ago," Showalter said. "I'm not going to tell things that reflect on one versus the...

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McFarland officially recalled (plus Game 1 lineups)

June 25, 2016, 7:14am

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McFarland officially recalled (plus Game 1 lineups)

The Orioles have officially recalled left-hander T.J. McFarland from Triple-A Norfolk to be the 26th player on the roster to today's split doubleheader against the Rays. McFarland went 1-1 with a 3.00 ERA over five games (four starts) with Norfolk this season. Hyun Soo Kim is in left field and batting second for the first game of the doubleheader. Mark Trumbo is in right and Pedro Alvarez is serving as the designated hitter. Francisco Pena is catching Kevin Gausman, who is still looking for...

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Gausman and Tillman taking turns today

June 24, 2016, 7:58pm

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Kevin Gausman and Chris Tillman are coming at today's doubleheader from opposite directions. Gausman hasn't won since Sept. 30, 2015. Tillman hasn't lost since April 14. It's not entirely Gausman's fault, of course, but he's 0-5 with a 4.37 ERA and 1.353 WHIP in 12 starts over 68 innings. In his last two starts, he's allowed 10 runs and 16 hits in eight innings. The Orioles predicted over the winter that Gausman would take the next big step in his career, that he would establish himself...

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Showalter speaks after 6-3 win

June 24, 2016, 7:03pm

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Yovani Gallardo surrendered two runs tonight within his first four pitches. Matt Moore didn't allow a baserunner until one out in the fifth inning. The Rays held the advantage into the middle innings before the Orioles ripped it from their grasp. Adam Jones homered with one out in the bottom of the sixth to ignite a four-run rally that proved decisive, as the Orioles opened the series with a 6-3 victory over the Rays before a sellout crowd of 44,956 at Camden Yards. The Orioles loaded the...

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Orioles roster getting back to normal (O's win 6-3)

June 24, 2016, 2:59pm

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The Orioles are back at full strength tonight, with Manny Machado in the lineup after completing his four-game suspension. It would seem to be cause for celebration. However, manager Buck Showalter didn't want to leave the impression that the club couldn't function without its All-Star third baseman. "We try very hard not to have that type of feeling when any of our guys, for the most part, when someone's not there," Showalter said. "What's the saying? The greatest thing that parents can...

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Quick hits from Camden Yards

June 24, 2016, 12:59pm

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The Orioles have signed two more draft picks, left-handers Yelin Rodriguez (20th round) and Tyler Erwin (23rd), raising their total to 25. Still no agreement with seventh-rounder Preston Palmeiro, son of former Orioles first baseman Rafael Palmeiro. Darren O'Day felt good after throwing off a half-mound yesterday and will throw a regular bullpen session on Saturday. Vance Worley will follow Jason Garcia to the mound Saturday night at Double-A Bowie. Caleb Joseph could join the Orioles in San...

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McFarland back at Camden Yards (plus lineup and notes)

June 24, 2016, 11:43am

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McFarland back at Camden Yards (plus lineup and notes)

Left-hander T.J. McFarland is in the Orioles' clubhouse today. He's been placed on the one-day taxi squad and can be recalled as an extra pitcher for Saturday's doubleheader. Yovani Gallardo makes his second start tonight since coming off the disabled list, Manny Machado returns from his four-game suspension and the Orioles open a four-game series against the Rays at Camden Yards. The tarp's off the field at Camden Yards following heavy rain earlier in the day. Gallardo is 2-1 with a 3.06...

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Mychal Givens on recent struggles: "It's just baseball"

June 23, 2016, 8:07pm

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Mychal Givens on recent struggles: "It's just baseball"

The Orioles have 25 players on their active roster for tonight's series opener against the Rays at Camden Yards. Never take it for granted. Manny Machado's suspension has ended, with the Orioles going 2-2 in his absence. He's back in tonight's lineup at third base. All is right with the Orioles' world. Well, just about all of it. Manager Buck Showalter shook his head Wednesday while noting how quickly the Orioles' disabled list grew to four players. Shortstop J.J. Hardy has returned, but...

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Janish: "It was a mutual want in terms of staying in the organization"

June 23, 2016, 10:44am

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Janish: "It was a mutual want in terms of staying in the organization"

Infielder Paul Janish will meet up with Triple-A Norfolk Saturday in Columbus as he tries to work his way back to the Orioles. He's currently in Houston with his family. Janish cleared waivers and was outrighted to Norfolk on Tuesday. He accepted the assignment, though he had the right to refuse and become a free agent. There were a couple of factors at work, including his contract and his desire to remain in an organization that worked hard to re-sign him to a minor league deal over the...

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This, that and the other

June 22, 2016, 8:23pm

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Remember when the Orioles were clinging to that one-game lead over the Red Sox in the American League East? Well, now they're clinging to a two-game lead. Buckle up. It's a long season. The Orioles lost their off day on Monday when they were forced into a one-game makeup series in Texas. No wonder they want to dance all over the open date on today's schedule. Just take very small steps. "We're moving toward this off-day like it's the All-Star break," said manager Buck Showalter. "It's...

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Showalter on Jimenez: "I would have signed up for that"

June 22, 2016, 6:43pm

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Showalter on Jimenez: "I would have signed up for that"

Orioles reliever Vance Worley will throw a bullpen session on Thursday, report to Double-A Bowie on Saturday and pitch in the first game of his injury rehab assignment. Reliever Darren O'Day will throw off a half-mound on Thursday. Caleb Joseph will catch at Single-A Frederick on Monday. "Hopefully, we've got some guys moving in a good direction," said manager Buck Showalter. Ubaldo Jimenez didn't get lost tonight. Jimenez completed six innings for the first time since getting through the...

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Orioles eager for Machado's return after tonight (O's win 7-2)

June 22, 2016, 3:03pm

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The Orioles are down to their last game tonight without third baseman Manny Machado, whose suspension ends after the final out. The roster goes back to 25 players. A team feels whole again. The Orioles made another move today by placing Brian Duensing on the 15-day disabled list and recalling Ashur Tolliver from Triple-A Norfolk. They recalled Oliver Drake yesterday and outrighted infielder Paul Janish. Each day has led to another adjustment, whether the Orioles are comfortable with a shorter...

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Janish accepts outright assignment (plus other notes)

June 22, 2016, 1:08pm

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Janish accepts outright assignment (plus other notes)

Infielder Paul Janish accepted his outright assignment to Triple-A Norfolk, according to industry sources. He is expected to join the team this weekend. Janish had the right to refuse the assignment based on a previous designation. He cleared waivers and was outrighted yesterday to make room for reliever Oliver Drake, giving him three days to make a decision. The Orioles have signed 15 more of their 2016 draft picks, bringing their overall total to 21. The newest players to sign are shortstop...