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Wilson back on the bump to close homestand

May 18, 2016, 7:16pm

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Wilson back on the bump to close homestand

The Orioles wrap up their homestand today and board their charter for Anaheim for the start of a three-city road trip that also includes stops in Houston and Cleveland. The 12:35 p.m. starting time is greatly appreciated in the Orioles clubhouse. Something finally makes sense with their schedule. Tyler Wilson isn't on a set schedule. His last start also came in a day game on May 11 in Minnesota. He was available in the bullpen Sunday, didn't pitch and got word that he'd make today's...

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Wrapping up a 5-2 win

May 18, 2016, 7:03pm

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Orioles manager Buck Showalter needed tonight's starter to pitch deep into the game. Chris Tillman was the right guy at the right time. Showalter also needed Zach Britton to get the last five outs. Again, the right guy. Tillman registered his sixth consecutive quality start by holding the Mariners to two runs over 6 1/2 innings, and the baton passed from Brad Brach to Britton never touched the ground in a 5-2 victory at rainy Camden Yards. The Mariners loaded the bases with one out in the...

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Bundy anointed long reliever tonight (O's win 5-2)

May 18, 2016, 3:05pm

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Bundy anointed long reliever tonight (O's win 5-2)

The Orioles have received five straight quality starts from Chris Tillman and they seriously could use more of the same tonight. Vance Worley saved the bullpen last night with three scoreless innings after starter Ubaldo Jimenez and left-hander Brian Matusz combined to allow 10 runs. That's the silver lining. The hard reality is that manager Buck Showalter doesn't have a long reliever for tonight's game if Tillman is knocked out early. Showalter always considers the what if, such as, "What...

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Buck Showalter talks about Brooks Robinson

May 18, 2016, 1:40pm

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Buck Showalter talks about Brooks Robinson

Brooks Robinson, the Orioles legend, Hall of Famer and owner of 16 Gold Gloves, turned 79 today. Manager Buck Showalter wasn't going to forget. He had the date marked on the calendar in his office that's usually reserved for pitching matchups and important appointments. "Thank God he was born," Showalter said. "Wish he'd come out more." There's a big gap in generations and not every player knows his baseball history, but the Orioles are quite familiar with Robinson and the mark he left...

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The latest on Yovani Gallardo

May 18, 2016, 12:46pm

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Yovani Gallardo threw from 120 feet today in his latest progression as he nears a return to the mound Orioles manager Buck Showalter said Gallardo's session was encouraging and will be repeated on Thursday before the club boards its flight to Anaheim. Gallardo will accompany the Orioles on their road trip, which includes games in Houston and Cleveland. Showalter, pitching coach Dave Wallace, bullpen coach Dom Chiti and the athletic trainers will continue to monitor his program. Assuming there...

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Orioles and Mariners lineups

May 18, 2016, 11:03am

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Hyun Soo Kim is starting in left field tonight and Pedro Alvarez is handling third base, as the Orioles try to even the series against the Mariners. Matt Wieters is catching again on consecutive nights. Joey Rickard has reached base in 10 straight games, his second-longest streak of the season. He reached in 14 straight from April 4-21. Chris Davis is 13-for-30 (.433) in his last nine games. Vance Worley is 4-2 with a 2.19 ERA in 30 career major league relief appearances. He won't be available...

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Thoughts on Jimenez, Matusz and McFarland

May 17, 2016, 6:46pm

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Thoughts on Jimenez, Matusz and McFarland

The Orioles have two serious pitching issues and no easy solution. Ubaldo Jimenez is carrying a 5.60 ERA in 45 innings. You need a kidney belt when hauling that kind of weight. He's been charged with 10 earned runs (11 total) and 14 hits and walked eight batters in his last two starts covering 9 1/3 innings. That's bad no matter the quality of your math skills. Fans calling for the Orioles to DFA Jimenez need to understand that he's also quite good periodically and he's still owed the rest...

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Showalter speaks after 10-0 loss

May 17, 2016, 6:18pm

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The Orioles didn't pitch tonight and they didn't hit. If not for the fielding, including a spectacular running, leaping catch by Joey Rickard in right field that ended with him slamming against the wall, the night would have been a total loss. Fortunately for the Orioles, this game only counts as one, no matter how ugly. Ubaldo Jimenez was charged with six runs in 4 1/3 innings, and Brian Matusz let two inherited runners score and four of his own in 1 2/3 innings. Mariners left-hander Wade...

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Steve Johnson on his return to Baltimore (O's lose 10-0)

May 17, 2016, 3:27pm

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Steve Johnson on his return to Baltimore (O's lose 10-0)

Steve Johnson felt right at home today as he walked toward the home clubhouse at Camden Yards, and in a strange land as he passed it. Johnson is here with the Mariners, who signed him in March, three days after the Rangers released him, and purchased his contract from Triple-A Tacoma on May 3. "It's awesome to be here, but definitely on the other side is a little odd for me," said Johnson, the Baltimore native and St. Paul's graduate who spent parts of three seasons with the Orioles. "Just...

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A sampling of Showalter

May 17, 2016, 2:31pm

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Orioles manager Buck Showalter anticipated that a team would claim Jimmy Paredes on waivers, as the Blue Jays did yesterday. However, that didn't make it any easier to accept. Showalter likes Paredes and respects his work ethic. "That's why he's in the big leagues today. That's Jimmy," Showalter said. "You get an emotional attachment to guys who care that much. He's a good teammate, good player. But you can't keep them all. That's why the system is designed the way it is, to keep...

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Gallardo update and Janish on playing third base

May 17, 2016, 1:21pm

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Gallardo update and Janish on playing third base

Yovani Gallardo's right shoulder felt good again after playing catch yesterday from 90 feet. He's going to move back to 120 feet Wednesday and Thursday - going back-to-back for the first time - and may throw off a mound on Sunday. A Gallardo update was the biggest piece of news to come out of this afternoon's clubhouse access and media session with manager Buck Showalter. The tarp remains on the field at Camden Yards, but the Orioles expect the rain to clear out around 6 p.m. Paul Janish is...

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Orioles lineup vs. Mariners

May 17, 2016, 11:06am

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Matt Wieters is catching Ubaldo Jimenez for the first time this season, as the Orioles begin a three-game series against the Mariners at rainy Camden Yards. Jimenez's first seven starts came with Caleb Joseph behind the plate. Paul Janish is making his second start and his first since Game 1 of the May 7 doubleheader against the Athletics, the day that the Orioles purchased his contract. He's playing third base. Mark Trumbo is the designated hitter, with Pedro Alvarez sitting against Mariners...

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Homestand continues with visit from Mariners (updated)

May 16, 2016, 2:25pm

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Homestand continues with visit from Mariners (updated)

The Seattle Mariners are in town for a three-game series, giving Orioles fans a chance to welcome back Baltimore native Steve Johnson and one-year crush Nelson Cruz. Johnson has allowed one run and two hits over five inning in his four appearances since the Mariners purchased his contract from Triple-A Tacoma. He earned the win in his last appearance on May 11, shutting out the Rays over 1 2/3 innings. Cruz is batting .265/.363/.477 with seven doubles, seven home runs and 21 RBIs in 36...

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Blue Jays claim Jimmy Paredes on waivers (with quote)

May 16, 2016, 9:22am

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Blue Jays claim Jimmy Paredes on waivers (with quote)

The Blue Jays have claimed infielder/outfielder Jimmy Paredes on waivers from the Orioles, according to multiple sources. The Orioles placed Paredes on waivers Friday before his injury rehabilitation assignment expired yesterday afternoon. They were hoping to outright him to Triple-A Norfolk, though it would have required his approval. Paredes batted .279/.312/.425 in 122 games with the Orioles over parts of two seasons after they purchased his contract from the Royals on July 24, 2014. He hit...

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This, that and the other

May 15, 2016, 7:38pm

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The Orioles are off today and it has nothing to do with the weather. The schedule dictated it. No one is fighting it. Not everyone is spending the day away from the ballpark. Yovani Gallardo will play catch from 90 feet and someone needs to be on the other end or he's going to spend all morning chasing the ball. Bullpen coach Dom Chiti and head athletic trainer Richie Bancells will watch him. It's a safe bet that manager Buck Showalter will put off the yard work and join them. * We'll find...

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Showalter speaks after 6-5 loss

May 15, 2016, 2:15pm

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The minutes that passed after the final out today didn't alter the Orioles' perception of the check-swing call that gave Tigers right fielder J.D. Martinez new life in the eighth inning. New life that killed the Orioles' chances of extending their winning streak to eight games. You know the rest of the story. Martinez and Miguel Cabrera homered on consecutive pitches from a frustrated Darren O'Day, and the Tigers avoided the sweep with a 6-5 win over the Orioles before an announced crowd of...

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Orioles' winning streak ends at seven games with 6-5 loss

May 15, 2016, 1:18pm

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Darren O'Day was so confident today that he struck out J.D. Martinez to end the top of the eighth inning, he took a couple of small steps toward the Orioles dugout while waiting for confirmation. First base umpire Mark Wegner, on the appeal, ruled that Martinez checked his swing. Two pitches later, the Tigers had the lead. Martinez and Miguel Cabrera hit back-to-back home runs off O'Day, who's been scored upon in only two of his 17 appearances. He allowed only one homer before today. O'Day...

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Limited roster moves, Schoop stays hot, Tigers not (O's down 6-5)

May 15, 2016, 10:08am

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Limited roster moves, Schoop stays hot, Tigers not (O's down 6-5)

Still no word on whether a club has claimed Jimmy Paredes off waivers from the Orioles. I've heard that they should know because it's after 1 p.m. I've also heard they won't find out until Monday. It would be appropriate for news to break on the off-day. I'm still scarred from all of the medical updates during the last off-day. By declining to put Paredes on the 25-man roster, the Orioles continue to limit their player moves as we've reached the middle of May. Yovani Gallardo was placed...

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Notes on Paredes, Wilson, Gallardo and more

May 15, 2016, 8:34am

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Notes on Paredes, Wilson, Gallardo and more

The Orioles aren't required to remove Jimmy Paredes from his injury rehab assignment until Monday. However, it appears that a decision has been made on his status. Paredes has been placed on waivers, according to an industry source. The club thus far hasn't found any takers. Manager Buck Showalter said this morning that he wasn't going to divulge the plan. "Everybody knows, but I'm not ... That would be a good question for Dan (Duquette)," Showalter said. Paredes is 8-for-24 with Triple-A...

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Orioles and Tigers lineups

May 15, 2016, 7:17am

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Pedro Alvarez remains at third base and Nolan Reimold gets the start in left field, as the Orioles attempt to complete a four-game sweep of the Tigers. Jonathan Schoop moves up to sixth in the order after his two-homer, five-RBI night. A win today would extend the Orioles' streak to a season-high eight games. For the Orioles Joey Rickard RF Manny Machado SS Adam Jones CF Chris Davis 1B Mark Trumbo DH Jonathan Schoop 2B Pedro Alvarez 3B Nolan Reimold LF Caleb Joseph C Kevin Gausman RHP For the...