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Orioles name Tyler Wilson as Thursday's starter

June 15, 2016, 10:06am

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BOSTON - The Orioles no longer are listing Thursday night's starter as TBD. Tyler Wilson will take the mound for the series finale against the Red Sox at Fenway Park. The club made the announcement on Twitter. Manager Buck Showalter chose Wilson over Mike Wright, who started Saturday and would have been working on regular rest. Wilson pitched Thursday night in Toronto and will be working on six days' rest. Wilson is 2-5 with a 4.73 ERA in 12 games (nine starts). He's had a rough stretch this...

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Gausman vs. Wright tonight at Fenway Park

June 15, 2016, 8:15am

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Gausman vs. Wright tonight at Fenway Park

BOSTON - The Orioles ended their three-game losing streak last night. They took over first place in their division. They continued to beat up on the Red Sox since 2012, including their trips to "America's Most Beloved Ballpark." It's all fun and games until a knuckleballer crashes the party. Steven Wright is the fly in the ointment. He's the pebble in a pair of spikes. He's the guy who tossed a complete game against the Orioles less than a month ago, his third this season. Wright is...

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Leftovers for breakfast

June 14, 2016, 8:32pm

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BOSTON - With Yovani Gallardo coming off the disabled list Saturday, the Orioles will need to figure out a way to create an opening on their 25-man roster. They could return Odrisamer Despaigne to Triple-A Norfolk and go with T.J. McFarland and Ubaldo Jimenez as their long relievers. They could option Mike Wright or Tyler Wilson and insert Despaigne into the rotation. They could part with left-hander Brian Duensing, who's allowed four runs and eight hits in four innings, including a pair of...

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Showalter, Tillman and Britton wrap up 3-2 win

June 14, 2016, 7:11pm

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Showalter, Tillman and Britton wrap up 3-2 win

BOSTON - The question barely reached the air tonight before Orioles manager Buck Showalter took it down with gusto and a nice turn of a phrase. The Orioles won the first game of another series against the Red Sox, with Chris Tillman playing stopper and Zach Britton serving as dominant closer in a 3-2 win at Fenway Park. Can winning that first game set the tone? "Not at all," Showalter said. "We've got 99 games left. Ninty-nine. You don't send messages, you don't set tones. It's 99 games...

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Orioles defeat Red Sox 3-2 and take over first place in AL East

June 14, 2016, 5:58pm

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BOSTON - The Orioles got most their scoring out of the way early tonight. The scoring. The hits. Any semblance of an offensive pulse. Rule 5 pick Joey Rickard singled with one out in the first inning and Manny Machado followed with his 17th home run, a fly ball that stayed inside the Pesky Pole in right field to give the Orioles a quick lead. Red Sox left-hander David Price retired the next 19 batters, Chris Tillman did his best to keep up, and the Orioles held on for a 3-2 victory at sold-out...

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More notes and quotes from Fenway Park (updated)

June 14, 2016, 2:40pm

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More notes and quotes from Fenway Park (updated)

BOSTON - Orioles manager Buck Showalter met with struggling starter Ubaldo Jimenez this afternoon and told the right-hander that he's headed to the bullpen. How did Jimenez take the news? "Good. As good as ... Ubaldo knows," Showalter said. "He's responded well. I think we had to it one other time in 2014 and he responded well. It's tough with a guy that might have been our best starting pitcher last year. We just reached a point where we kept waiting and waiting for him to find his...

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Ubaldo Jimenez sent to bullpen

June 14, 2016, 2:00pm

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BOSTON - The Orioles are moving Ubaldo Jimenez to the bullpen following the shortest start of his major league career. Jimenez will be available in relief beginning on Wednesday night. Bullpen coach Dom Chiti summoned Jimenez into manager Buck Showalter's office this afternoon, where the right-hander learned of his changing role. There's no timetable regarding Jimenez. He's in the bullpen for an indefinite period while trying to work out his command issues. Jimenez allowed five runs in...

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Vance Worley talks about his injury

June 14, 2016, 1:05pm

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BOSTON - Vance Worley said he began to feel some discomfort in his right groin muscle while pitching to Blue Jays outfielder Michael Saunders in the second inning of Sunday's game in Toronto. He pushed through it, lasting 4 1/3 innings and surrendering two runs, and the decision was made today to place him on the 15-day disabled list. "Want to say it was the second pitch of the at-bat," Worley said today while standing outside the visiting clubhouse at Fenway Park. "Started feeling it,...

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Orioles and Red Sox lineups

June 14, 2016, 11:27am

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BOSTON - Right-hander Odrisamer Despaigne is listed among the Orioles relievers for tonight's game. We don't know the corresponding move that will create a space for Despaigne on the 25-man roster for tonight's game, but right-hander Vance Worley is no longer listed among the relievers. We don't know who the starting pitchers are because they are not listed on the lineup card. Stay tuned. Update: Worley has been placed on the 15-day disabled list with a right groin strain. The move is...

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Orioles recalling Odrisamer Despaigne (updated)

June 14, 2016, 10:08am

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BOSTON - The Orioles are preparing to make a roster move this afternoon that influences their pitching staff. In what way will be revealed later. Right-hander Odrisamer Despaigne left Triple-A Norfolk last night and joined the Orioles in Boston, according to sources. Whether he's being inserted into the bullpen or rotation is unknown, but he's no longer with the Tides, who were playing last night in Charlotte. Despaigne is 1-6 with a 3.59 ERA in 12 starts with Norfolk. He's allowed only two...

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Updating where Orioles rank in All-Star voting

June 14, 2016, 9:27am

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BOSTON - As Manny Machado prepares to make another start at shortstop in J.J. Hardy's absence, he also continues to lead all American League third basemen in All-Star voting. Machado would be the only Orioles starter if voting ended today, but it runs through June 30. The 87th Midsummer Classic will be played July 12 in San Diego. Mark Trumbo remains in fourth place among AL outfielders, but it's a tight race. Catcher Matt Wieters is second and first baseman Chris Davis is third at their...

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Can Tillman be the stopper in Boston?

June 13, 2016, 7:06pm

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The battle for first place in the American League East shifts to Boston. The Orioles took two of three games from the Red Sox on April 11-13 at Fenway Park. The teams split a four-game series on May 30-June 2 at Camden Yards, with the Orioles winning the last two. They're at it again for the next three nights. The Orioles lost three straight in Toronto. The pitching let them down and now is confronted with a bigger challenge. The Red Sox began last night leading the majors with a .291 average,...

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Yovani Gallardo impressive in final rehab start

June 13, 2016, 4:47pm

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Yovani Gallardo impressive in final rehab start

Yovani Gallardo's next stop should be in Baltimore. Gallardo made his third and final injury rehab start tonight, allowing only a leadoff home run over five innings with Triple-A Norfolk. He held Charlotte to one hit, walked two and struck out five. Carlos Sanchez homered on the seventh pitch from Gallardo after falling behind 0-2 on called strikes, according to the MiLB.com boxscore. Gallardo was removed after 90 pitches, including 52 strikes. Left-hander Zach Phillips replaced him with the...

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J.J. Hardy to begin rehab assignment Tuesday at Bowie

June 13, 2016, 1:09pm

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J.J. Hardy to begin rehab assignment Tuesday at Bowie

Orioles shortstop J.J. Hardy is ready to take the most significant step in his recovery from a fractured left foot. A pain-free step toward an injury rehab assignment. Hardy will report to Double-A Bowie and play Tuesday night against Portland. He's scheduled to remain with the Baysox for three games before the team hits the road and Hardy moves to another affiliate. Triple-A Norfolk is home June 17-23. Single-A Frederick is home June 16-19. Hardy has been hitting and taking ground balls at...

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Chris Davis named AL Player of the Week

June 13, 2016, 11:30am

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Chris Davis' home run binge has gained notice throughout baseball and landed him another award. Davis has been named the American League's Player of the Week for the period ending June 12. Major League Baseball made the announcement this afternoon. The Orioles' first baseman batted .368 (7-for-19) with a double, five home runs, 10 RBIs and five runs scored over six games. He's homered in five consecutive games, the last four coming at Rogers Centre in Toronto. This is the fourth AL Player...

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Cubs sign Brian Matusz to minor league deal

June 13, 2016, 10:19am

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Cubs sign Brian Matusz to minor league deal

BOSTON - Another former Orioles pitcher is headed to the Cubs organization. Left-hander Brian Matusz has signed a minor league deal with the Cubs, according to a source. He agreed to terms over the weekend and took his physical yesterday. Matusz is expected to be used as a starter at Triple-A Iowa, his original role before the Orioles converted him to a lefty specialist out of the bullpen. Multiple teams were interested in Matusz as a starter. He chose an organization that includes former...

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Has Ubaldo Jimenez run out of chances?

June 12, 2016, 7:55pm

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The Orioles are most fortunate to have an open date on their schedule today. Manager Buck Showalter was forced to use five more relievers yesterday in Toronto, including left-handers T.J. McFarland and Brian Duensing in back-to-back games. Vance Worley worked 4 1/3 innings. The situation screams for at least one roster move, but perhaps the Orioles will freshen up before opening their series Tuesday night in Boston. Duensing allowed a hit and walked a batter in one-third of an inning and his...

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Looking ahead at the Orioles rotation (updated)

June 12, 2016, 9:26am

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The Orioles aren't listing a starter for Thursday night's game against the Red Sox at Fenway Park. The off day on Monday enables manager Buck Showalter to adjust his rotation and withhold making a decision. Chris Tillman will start Tuesday night's opener on an extra day's rest. Kevin Gausman is listed for Wednesday night, which puts him on regular rest. Gausman has been moved ahead of Tyler Wilson, whose last start came Thursday night in Toronto. Showalter could pitch Wilson on Thursday on...

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Orioles and Blue Jays lineups

June 12, 2016, 6:53am

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Chris Davis will attempt to homer in five straight games today and the Orioles will try to gain a split of their four-game series with the Blue Jays before heading to Boston. Davis has homered in four consecutive games for the fourth time in his career. Before his current stretch, it most recently happened on July 11-13, 2013. Mark Trumbo is in right field today and Pedro Alvarez is serving as the designated hitter. For the Orioles Adam Jones CF Hyun Soo Kim LF Manny Machado SS Chris Davis 1B...

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Can Jimenez reverse the rotation's slide?

June 11, 2016, 6:15pm

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Can Jimenez reverse the rotation's slide?

The Orioles must figure out a way to fix their rotation. There may not be an easy answer beyond activating Yovani Gallardo and crossing fingers and toes, but the deck needs shuffling or they may not even capture a wild card. (You totally see what I did there) Tyler Wilson gave up five runs and seven hits in 5 2/3 innings Thursday night. He's allowed 10 runs and 14 hits over 9 2/3 innings in two starts this month, and his ERA has risen from 2.93 on May 11 to 4.73. Mike Wright was charged with...