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Wrapping up a 9-2 win

May 11, 2016, 1:12pm

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MINNEAPOLIS - The Orioles are eight games above .500 for the first time since the conclusion of the 2014 season. And they're doing it mostly with muscle. They hit four more home runs today, including two by Mark Trumbo, and avoided a rain-related interruption in their 9-2 victory over the Twins at Target Field. The Orioles were 0-7 against the Twins last season, but are 5-0 this year with a makeup game left. All 11 of the Orioles' runs on Sunday came via the home run, two of five last night...

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Orioles homer happy again today (O's win 9-2)

May 11, 2016, 10:18am

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MINNEAPOLIS - It's raining home runs at Target Field. No tarp needed. The Orioles have hit three more today in four innings, including two by Mark Trumbo, and they lead 5-1 in the top of the fifth. Trumbo has taken over the team lead with 11 home runs and he also ranks first in RBIs with 27. He hit a two-run shot in the second that traveled an estimated distance of 431 feet, the ball slamming off the facing of the second deck in left field, and his solo shot in the fourth landed in the Orioles...

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Brach says right leg is fine (O's lead 2-1)

May 11, 2016, 8:41am

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Brach says right leg is fine (O's lead 2-1)

MINNEAPOLIS - Today's game is expected to start on time. That's the good news. A storm is expected to arrive around 2 p.m. CT and the Orioles have been warned about the likelihood of at least one delay. Could be lots of first-pitch swinging. "We might be here a while, I'm told," said manager Buck Showalter. Brad Brach said his right leg is fine after being hit by a line drive last night in the bottom of the seventh inning. Danny Santana reached on an infield hit and Brach stayed in the...

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Orioles and Twins lineups

May 11, 2016, 7:21am

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MINNEAPOLIS - Nolan Reimold is starting in right field today and Mark Trumbo is the designated hitter for the series finale against the Twins. Manny Machado stays at shortstop. Adam Jones collected two hits last night to give him 1,305 as an Oriole, passing Mark Belanger for sole possession of 12th place on the club's all-time list. Melvin Mora is 11th with 1,323. Jones also notched three RBIs to give him 659 as an Oriole, passing Nick Markakis for sole possession of ninth place on the...

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Will the weather let Wilson pitch?

May 10, 2016, 8:37pm

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MINNEAPOLIS - Tyler Wilson's start in this series was delayed, but not denied. Unless the weather rears its ugly head again, which is a distinct possibility. Manager Buck Showalter pushed back Wilson following Monday night's postponement. The rookie will make his fourth start of the season and second appearances against the Twins after shutting them out on two hits over three innings on opening day. Wilson was needed because rain ended Chris Tillman's outing after only two innings. Can he...

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Wrapping up a 5-3 win

May 10, 2016, 8:21pm

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MINNEAPOLIS - The Orioles' bus headed back to the team hotel last night following the postponement. Manager Buck Showalter and bench coach John Russell, staying back to finish up some work, heard a thumping noise down in the batting cage. The place was supposed to be empty. Center fielder Adam Jones, still engulfed in a nasty slump, was doing some extra hitting. If he was going to fail, it wouldn't be due to a lack of effort. Jones was 3-for-27 tonight before hitting a 443-foot home run in...

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Adam Jones featured in Boys & Girls Club PSA

May 10, 2016, 6:24pm

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Adam Jones featured in Boys & Girls Club PSA

MINNEAPOLIS - Major League Baseball has reached out to Orioles center fielder Adam Jones in its continuing support of the Boys & Girls Clubs. Jones is featured in a new national public service announcement campaign filmed earlier this season at the Brooklyn O'Malley Boys & Girls Club in Baltimore. It's a natural partnership. Jones is an Encanto Boys & Girls Club alumnus in San Diego and credits the organization for helping prepare him for success. In 2013, Jones and the Orioles...

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First inning continues to challenge Orioles starters (O's win 5-3)

May 10, 2016, 5:08pm

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MINNEAPOLIS - The first inning challenged the Orioles again tonight at Target Field. At least it wasn't the weather. The Orioles pitching staff was tied with the Braves for 22nd in the majors with a 5.40 ERA in the first inning. The Twins were 24th at 6.10. The Royals and Tigers were tied for last with a 7.26 ERA. Coming off eight scoreless innings and only three hits allowed against the Yankees, Kevin Gausman fell into immediate trouble tonight against the Twins, who put runners on the...

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Tyler Wilson continues to adapt to adjusted schedule

May 10, 2016, 3:25pm

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Tyler Wilson continues to adapt to adjusted schedule

MINNEAPOLIS - Tyler Wilson was supposed to make last night's start for the Orioles until finding out that he'd be pushed back to Wednesday afternoon due to the rainout. Wilson knows how to stay flexible, having pitched out of the bullpen and the rotation with the Orioles. He's rarely on a set schedule. Shortly after the media was allowed inside the clubhouse, Wilson grabbed his glove and went to the bullpen for a light throwing session. Meanwhile, Kevin Gausman relaxed before making...

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Orioles announce makeup dates and times

May 10, 2016, 2:52pm

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MINNEAPOLIS - The weather has forced the Orioles into some major adjustments in their schedule. Last night's postponed game will be played at 7:10 p.m. ET on July 28 at Target Field. The Twins allowed the Orioles to pick the starting time, since they're coming from Baltimore following a night game against the Rockies and flying out to Toronto after the one-game "series." Manager Buck Showalter appreciated the gesture, which no longer is common in baseball. Also, the April 9 postponed game...

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Orioles lineup vs. Twins

May 10, 2016, 12:18pm

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MINNEAPOLIS - The Orioles are going with the same lineup tonight as the one intended for last night before the series opener against the Twins was postponed due to inclement weather. Joey Rickard remains in left field and Mark Trumbo is in right. Manny Machado is at shortstop and Ryan Flaherty is starting at third base. For the Orioles Joey Rickard LF Manny Machado SS Adam Jones CF Chris Davis 1B Mark Trumbo RF Matt Wieters C Pedro Alvarez DH Jonathan Schoop 2B Ryan Flaherty 3B Kevin Gausman RHP

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Gausman stays in turn as Orioles try to play

May 09, 2016, 6:51pm

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MINNEAPOLIS - The tarp stayed on the field last night, a game postponed without a drop of rain falling for hours. Maybe it's a new trend in baseball, a forecast fad where storms are anticipated and action is taken and off days are lost for no apparent reason. I sat in my hotel room in Arlington, Tx. on April 9, listening to birds chirp outside my window as the sun broke through the clouds. I should have been covering a game, but it was postponed before I got out of bed. Orioles manager Buck...

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Orioles saddled with fourth postponement (plus notes)

May 09, 2016, 4:32pm

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MINNEAPOLIS - We were in a rain delay without the rain until the Twins made the announcement a few minutes ago that tonight's game with the Orioles has been postponed due to pending storms. The game will be made up on July 28 before the Orioles head to Toronto for a three-game series. Another off day is lost. This is the Orioles' fourth postponement. They also have a one-game "series" in Texas on June 20. No makeup date has been announced for the April 9 game against the Rays at Camden...

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The complications in finding a Wednesday starter

May 09, 2016, 3:09pm

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The complications in finding a Wednesday starter

MINNEAPOLIS - The Orioles still don't have a starter named for Wednesday afternoon's game against the Twins at Target Field. Vance Worley figures to get the ball if he isn't used in relief tonight or Tuesday. He hasn't been told that he's starting and manager Buck Showalter can't make the commitment without knowing how far he'll dig into his bullpen during the first two games of the series. Worley went 1-5 with a 7.21 ERA and 1.993 WHIP in 10 starts with the Twins spanning 48 2/3 innings...

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Gallardo cleared to play catch this weekend

May 09, 2016, 2:00pm

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Gallardo cleared to play catch this weekend

MINNEAPOLIS - Yovani Gallardo's shoulder has improved to the point where he's ready to pick up a ball Saturday for the first time since going on the disabled list. Gallardo will play catch at Camden Yards, a significant development following his cortisone injection and the implementation of a cuff exercise program. "Right now, we're shooting for Saturday," he said. "That's the plan. Obviously, things can change but that's what we're shooting for. "I'm just excited to go out there and...

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Orioles lineup vs. Twins

May 09, 2016, 12:21pm

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MINNEAPOLIS - No real surprises in the Orioles' lineup for tonight's series opener against the Twins at rainy Target Field. Rule 5 pick Joey Rickard is leading off and playing left field. Manny Machado stays at shortstop and Ryan Flaherty stays at third base. A win tonight would put the Orioles seven games above .500 to match their season high. They won their first seven games. The Twins' 4.71 ERA ranks last in the American League. For the Orioles Joey Rickard LF Manny Machado SS Adam Jones...

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Scott McGough outrighted to Triple-A Norfolk

May 09, 2016, 10:38am

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Scott McGough outrighted to Triple-A Norfolk

MINNEAPOLIS - Right-hander Scott McGough has cleared waivers and been outrighted to Triple-A Norfolk. The Orioles made the announcement this afternoon. The Orioles designated McGough for assignment on Saturday to create a spot for infielder Paul Janish on the 40-man roster. McGough, 26, went a combined 0-1 with a 12.96 ERA in 8 1/3 innings between Triple-A New Orleans and Norfolk. The Orioles claimed him off waivers from the Marlins on April 15. McGough allowed eight runs and seven hits in 5...

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Orioles trying to double up on series wins vs. Twins

May 08, 2016, 6:01pm

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The Orioles are embarking on a short road trip to Minnesota - two night games, one day game, one flight home. More payback time? They went 0-7 against the Twins last season, in case the wounds closed and you forgot about them. The four-game sweep in August at Camden Yards was killer, starting with a 15-2 thrashing and continuing with three straight one-run losses, the last in 12 innings. The teams met in the opening series of 2016 and the Orioles won all three games by scores of 3-2, 4-2 and...

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Buck Showalter: "We're in for a long ride together"

May 08, 2016, 1:47pm

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Buck Showalter: "We're in for a long ride together"

The sun was shining this afternoon at Camden Yards, with a first-pitch temperature of 68 degrees. The stands were nearly full, the festive atmosphere spiked by a Mother's Day celebration. Baseball weather had arrived, with rain leaving the forecast after a prolonged and unwanted stay, and manager Buck Showalter didn't want his team's performance to dampen the mood. The Orioles fell behind 3-0 in the top of the first inning before showering the Athletics with home runs - a season-high six of...

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Orioles mash on Mother's Day

May 08, 2016, 12:37pm

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The Orioles maintained their macho image today while replacing orange with pink. Real men are secure in their masculinity and mashing ability. They also appreciate and support the cause. Five home runs were hit in the first four innings and Manny Machado added his third career grand slam in the eighth, Chris Tillman blanked the Athletics after surrendering three runs in the opening frame, and the Orioles took the series with a 11-3 victory before an announced crowd of 43,690 at Camden...