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Showalter, Bundy, Hart and Joseph wrap up 5-2 loss

July 17, 2016, 1:15pm

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Showalter, Bundy, Hart and Joseph wrap up 5-2 loss

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Orioles manager Buck Showalter confirmed this afternoon that Vance Worley will start Tuesday night against the Yankees in the Bronx. Worley retired all five batters he faced today and threw 13 of 16 pitches for strikes after relieving Dylan Bundy in a 5-2 loss to the Rays before 16,161 at Tropicana Field. The abbreviated outing allows Worley to come back two nights later and fill the fifth starter's spot. His last start was April 15. "That's why we shortened him up...

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Bundy goes 3 1/3 innings in first major league start (O's lose 5-2)

July 17, 2016, 10:40am

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Bundy goes 3 1/3 innings in first major league start (O's lose 5-2)

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - The Orioles wanted to see today whether they could extend Dylan Bundy beyond three innings, whether he could be effective and leave with his arm feeling good. They got 3 1/3 innings out of him. No sign of injury. The three home runs hurt. Bundy served up three homers in 22 relief appearances spanning 38 innings. He matched that total today within the first three innings and fell behind 4-1. Manager Buck Showalter brought in Vance Worley with one out in the fourth after...

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Showalter on Bundy: "It's been a long road for him" (O's down 4-1)

July 17, 2016, 9:19am

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Showalter on Bundy: "It's been a long road for him" (O's down 4-1)

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Three pitches into today's game, the Orioles had runners on first and second with no outs on Adam Jones' leadoff single and Jonathan Schoop's double. Manny Machado flied to right field, Jones scored, Schoop advanced and the Orioles led 1-0. Schoop was stranded at third after Chris Davis and Mark Trumbo struck out, and the Orioles settled for one run off Rays right-hander Jake Odorizzi. Orioles manager Buck Showalter expects to make a decision on Tuesday's starter...

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More on Kim and Harvey

July 17, 2016, 8:22am

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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - The Orioles will take outfielder Hyun Soo Kim to New York following today's game. At this point, he's still managed to avoid a trip to the disabled list. Kim did an assortment of running drills this morning, including sprints, short bursts and moving backward, to further test his right hamstring. He felt slight discomfort only toward the end with one of the bursts from first to second base. Kim probably would go on the DL if he's unable to play by Wednesday. "He's...

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Orioles and Rays lineups

July 17, 2016, 7:01am

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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Hyun Soo Kim is listed among the Orioles reserves for today's series finale against the Rays. Joey Rickard is in left field and Mark Trumbo is in right. Pedro Alvarez is the designated hitter. Caleb Joseph is catching. According to STATS, LLC, Zach Britton owns the second-longest save streak to start a season by a left-handed pitcher behind the Tigers' Willie Hernandez, who recorded 32 in a row in 1984. Britton's 29 saves to start a are tied for 10th all-time. For the...

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Bundy back on the mound as a starter

July 16, 2016, 7:25pm

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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - While the Orioles continue to search for ways to improve their rotation, they also remain interested in adding a left-handed reliever. They want to find out whether Donnie Hart can be used in matchup situations, but they also are checking outside the organization. One interesting name to consider is Eric O'Flaherty, currently on the Braves disabled list with a strained right knee. He's on an injury rehab assignment with Triple-A Gwinnett and threw a perfect inning in...

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Hunter Harvey leaves start with sore forearm

July 16, 2016, 7:10pm

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Hunter Harvey leaves start with sore forearm

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Pitcher Hunter Harvey, the top prospect in the Orioles system, left tonight's start with short-season Single-A Aberdeen with soreness in his right flexor mass. Harvey lasted 1 1/3 innings and threw 23 pitches at Batavia before walking off the mound with the IronBirds athletic trainer. He walked one batter and struck out one. Harvey has been pitching in the New York-Penn League after undergoing sports hernia surgery in May. He moved up from the Rookie-level Gulf Coast...

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Tillman, Hardy and Showalter wrap up a 2-1 win

July 16, 2016, 5:48pm

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Tillman, Hardy and Showalter wrap up a 2-1 win

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Chris Tillman inched closer tonight to that elusive 20-win mark. He also continued to make life easier on manager Buck Showalter, who otherwise must maneuver relievers to get through nine innings and keep everyone healthy. The bullpen didn't get busy tonight until Brad Brach started to warm in the top of the eighth inning with Tillman at 92 pitches. Tillman held the Rays to one run in seven innings, continuing a hot month of July, and the Orioles defeated the Rays 2-1...

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Orioles still undecided about Tuesday's starter (O's win 2-1)

July 16, 2016, 2:16pm

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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - As tonight's game plays out, it's important to check which long relievers are warming for the Orioles and which ones may be used, perhaps eliminating themselves from consideration for Tuesday night's start at Yankee Stadium. Pitch counts always factor into it, of course. Also, someone has to piggyback Dylan Bundy on Sunday. Vance Worley was warming early last night as Yovani Gallardo continued to labor and his count rose to 77 through three innings. However, he sat...

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O'Day scheduled for simulated game (and more injury updates)

July 16, 2016, 1:06pm

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O'Day scheduled for simulated game (and more injury updates)

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Orioles reliever Darren O'Day will throw a simulated game Tuesday in New York as his next step toward coming off the disabled list. It's a big step. O'Day hasn't pitched since straining his right hamstring on June 1. He's 2-1 with a 3.15 ERA in 22 appearances, with 25 strikeouts over 20 innings. A second bullpen session today, along with some fielding work, left manager Buck Showalter encouraged by O'Day's progress and potential to soon rejoin the 25-man roster. If...

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Hyun Soo Kim says his hamstring injury has improved

July 16, 2016, 12:03pm

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Hyun Soo Kim says his hamstring injury has improved

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Orioles manager Buck Showalter met earlier today with outfielder Hyun Soo Kim, interpreter Danny Lee and head athletic trainer Richie Bancells in his office before batting practice. We're still waiting to find out whether Kim has avoided the disabled list, but he claimed that he's feeling good and sounded optimistic that his season wouldn't be further interrupted. "It feels much better than the time I got injured. It feels great," Kim said through his...

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Orioles lineup vs. Rays (updated)

July 16, 2016, 10:09am

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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Outfielder Hyun Soo Kim remains out of the Orioles lineup tonight, whether it's due to a strained right hamstring or the Rays starting left-hander Matt Moore. The Orioles will check Kim's condition again on Sunday before deciding whether to place him on the disabled list. Nolan Reimold is in left field and Joey Rickard is in right. Mark Trumbo is serving as the designated hitter. Jonathan Schoop is batting .341 (14-for-41) with two doubles, two home runs, seven RBIs...

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Tillman vs. Moore tonight at Tropicana Field

July 16, 2016, 7:48am

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Tillman vs. Moore tonight at Tropicana Field

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Chris Tillman is trying to become the first Orioles pitcher to record a 20-win season since Mike Boddicker in 1984. This is a crop-destroying drought. Can Tillman be the one to end it? He's 12-2 with a 3.41 ERA in 19 starts going into tonight's game against the Rays at Tropicana Field. In two July starts, Tillman has allowed two runs and eight hits over 14 innings. This is a notable improvement after Tillman posted a 5.19 ERA in June that likely cost him a spot on the...

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Taking the rotation for another spin

July 15, 2016, 7:24pm

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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Let's begin today's blog entry with a very important question, perhaps the biggest of the 2016 season. Should we use the hashtag #BundySunday or #SundayBundy for Dylan Bundy's upcoming start? I suggested the former yesterday on Twitter, but I see the logic in the latter if you're playing off "Sunday Funday." Let me know what you think. Closer Zach Britton no longer has Bundy sitting with him in the bullpen. Bundy is moving into the rotation for the first time in the...

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Showalter, Schoop and Gallardo wrap up 4-3 win

July 15, 2016, 7:17pm

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Showalter, Schoop and Gallardo wrap up 4-3 win

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - The Orioles received another five-inning start tonight from right-hander Yovani Gallardo. They also had another comeback, scoring the tying run in the sixth, and hit another home run, with Jonathan Schoop muscling up in the eighth. Schoop led off with his 15th home run and the Orioles rallied to beat the Rays 4-3 before an announced crowd of 17,672 at Tropicana Field. The bullpen didn't allow a run over the last four innings. Chaz Roe handled the sixth, Mychal Givens the...

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More on Bundy, O'Day, Kim and Britton (O's win 4-3)

July 15, 2016, 3:24pm

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More on Bundy, O'Day, Kim and Britton (O's win 4-3)

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Orioles manager Buck Showalter doesn't expect right-hander Dylan Bundy to require any major adjustments while going from a relief role to Sunday's starting pitcher. Bundy basically has been working on a starter's schedule with the amount of rest between outings. "It was part of the process," Showalter said while explain the decision to start Bundy. "Really, he's not going to be doing a whole lot different than what he's been doing. He's had three or four days...

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Bundy "really excited" to start Sunday (plus other notes)

July 15, 2016, 2:03pm

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Bundy "really excited" to start Sunday (plus other notes)

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - The Orioles are nearing a decision on reliever Darren O'Day, who threw a bullpen session during Thursday's workout and performed fielding drills this afternoon. O'Day will throw off a mound again Saturday and could be cleared to pitch in simulated games. The Orioles would decide whether to include an injury rehab assignment or activate him from the disabled list. Hyun Soo Kim ran yesterday and still felt some discomfort in his right hamstring. The Orioles could decide...

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Donnie Hart talks about his promotion to the majors

July 15, 2016, 1:02pm

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Donnie Hart talks about his promotion to the majors

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - The Orioles are working with an eight-man bullpen tonight that includes Ubaldo Jimenez. Jimenez is listed among the relievers for tonight's game against the Rays. The club still hasn't announced a starter for Tuesday night in New York. Left-hander T.J. McFarland is in the clubhouse and the Orioles set up a locker for him, though he may be taking a break from rehabbing in Sarasota. Darren O'Day threw a bullpen session during yesterday's workout and the right leg felt...

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Orioles and Rays lineups

July 15, 2016, 11:33am

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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Hyun Soo Kim is not in tonight's Orioles lineup for the first of three games against the Rays at Tropicana Field. Kim, who left Sunday's final game of the first half with a right hamstring strain, is listed among the reserves on the lineup card. Adam Jones, Chris Davis, Caleb Joseph and Ryan Flaherty took early batting practice. Mychal and Tiffani Givens are the proud parents of daughter Makaylah Grace, born yesterday in Tampa. She's seven pounds and 13 ounces and...

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Dylan Bundy announced as Sunday's starter

July 15, 2016, 6:38am

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Dylan Bundy announced as Sunday's starter

TAMPA - The Orioles found a starter in their bullpen. The club announced this morning that Dylan Bundy, 23, will make his first major league start on Sunday versus the Rays at Tropicana Field. The news came about three minutes after my flight landed in Tampa. The rotation against the Rays includes Yovani Gallardo on Friday and Chris Tillman on Saturday. Kevin Gausman will start Monday night against the Yankees in the Bronx. Bundy, the fourth-overall pick in 2011 out of Owasso High School in...