There isn't much news to report from this morning's clubhouse access and media session with manager Buck Showalter.
The Jimmy Paredes updates have grown tiresome because there's no advancement. He's on an injury rehab assignment at Double-A Bowie that runs through May 15. The Orioles don't have a logical spot for him on a 25-man roster that includes Hyun Soo Kim and Pedro Alvarez.
Paredes is available if there's a team that matches up. In the meantime, he's 8-for-32 with Bowie, including...
Joey Rickard is leading off today and playing left field, and Manny Machado is at shortstop for the series finale against the Athletics.
Adam Jones is batting cleanup. Ryan Flaherty is batting ninth and starting at third base.
For the Orioles Joey Rickard LF Manny Machado SS Chris Davis 1B Adam Jones CF Mark Trumbo RF Matt Wieters C Pedro Alvarez DH Jonathan Schoop 2B Ryan Flaherty 3B
Chris Tillman RHP
For the Athletics Billy Burns CF Mark Canha LF Josh Reddick RF Jed Lowrie DH Stephen Vogt C...
Can Chris Tillman extend his streak of quality starts to four?
Tillman closes out the series and the homestand with his ERA down to 2.81. He's allowed three runs in his last 19 2/3 innings.
Tillman is coming off back-to-back nine-strikeout games to tie his career high.
In five career starts against the Athletics, Tillman has gone 2-0 with a 2.25 ERA and 1.063 WHIP in 32 innings. The current group is batting .203 against him.
Former Oriole Danny Valencia is 3-for-10 with a double and home run....
If a tie is like kissing your sister, what's splitting a doubleheader?
The Orioles did it today, winning the nightcap 5-2 before 29,862 at Camden Yards.
The good Ubaldo Jimenez showed up tonight. He held the Athletics to two runs over eight innings, scattering nine hits along the way and walking only one batter. He struck out the side in the eighth and left to a standing ovation.
Jimenez matched the Orioles' longest start of the season and lowered his ERA from 5.20 to 4.54 in 35 2/3...
Chris Davis remains in the lineup tonight for Game 2 of the Orioles' doubleheader after going 0-for-3 and being hit by a pitch in the opener.
Davis probably would make a "contact" joke at his own expense. He's been scuffling at the plate, going 0-for-14 in his last four games and 1-for-18 in his last five to lower his average to .204
Though he didn't strike out today, Davis had whiffed eight times in the previous four games. He's hit one home run since April 23.
Davis continues to receive...
Manny Machado has moved from third base to shortstop for Game 2 of today's doubleheader against the Athletics. Ryan Flaherty is starting at third base.
Machado, Adam Jones, Chris Davis, Mark Trumbo and Jonathan Schoop are pulling double duty.
Hyun Soo Kim is batting second tonight, his highest spot in the order since signing with the Orioles.
For the Orioles Manny Machado SS Hyun Soo Kim LF Adam Jones CF Chris Davis 1B Mark Trumbo RF Pedro Alvarez DH Jonathan Schoop 2B Ryan Flaherty 3B Caleb...
Left-hander T.J. McFarland, optioned to Triple-A Norfolk this morning to create room for infielder Paul Janish on the 25-man roster, has been "recalled" and will serve as 26th man for Game 2 of the doubleheader against the Athletics.
McFarland will be sent down after the final out.
The Orioles can hope only for a split of the doubleheader. Breaking even after some bad breaks in Game 1.
Mike Wright allowed 10 hits in five-plus innings, but not many balls were hit hard in an 8-4 loss. It's a...
Mike Wright was handed the ball for Game 1 of today's doubleheader against the Athletics, moving ahead of Ubaldo Jimenez, whose start last night was washed away by rain.
Jimenez is starting Game 2, a decision that came down to a couple of factors.
"It could go either way," said manager Buck Showalter. "I've found through the years young pitchers waiting around until 7 o'clock, some of the, not anxiety, but Mike had that kind of work day inning in between and I want to get him out there as...
The Orioles have optioned reliever T.J. McFarland to Triple-A Norfolk to make room for infielder Paul Janish on the 40-man roster.
McFarland could stay and serve as the 26th man in Game 2 before reporting to the Tides. We'll see how it plays out.
The 26th man must return to the minors after the nightcap.
McFarland is 0-1 with a 4.73 ERA in eight relief appearances this season. He threw five scoreless innings on April 22 in Kansas City.
In his last outing, McFarland was charged with three runs...
The Orioles are selecting the contract of infielder Paul Janish from Triple-A Norfolk before Game 1 of today's doubleheader.
The lineup hasn't been posted, but Janish is starting at shortstop. He flew into Baltimore from Houston following the birth of his daughter.
A pitcher will be optioned to make room for Janish, but he will remain with the team as the 26th man for the nightcap. The pitcher will be sent down after the game.
Manny Machado will start at shortstop in Game 2.
The Orioles also...
Let's try this again.
The Orioles are playing a day-night doubleheader because it's not going to stop raining until Christmas. I'm no longer surprised or disappointed by the forecast. Just accept that the team is changing its logo to a black cloud.
I can't wait for the next giveaway, when the first 10,000 fans 18 and older will receive a tarp.
The roster will change today. Both teams are allowed to add a 26th player for Game 2, as it's been explained to me.
Infielder Paul Janish would...
The Orioles have been subjected to their third postponement of the season.
Tonight's game against the Athletics won't be played due to rain. The clubs will play a split doubleheader Saturday with separate admission. Game 1 is slated for 1:05 p.m. The second game remains at 7:05 p.m.
Both games will be broadcast live on MASN2 and the Orioles Radio Network.
Tickets and prepaid parking passes marked May 6 will be honored for the 1:05 p.m. game on May 7 and do not need to be exchanged. Gates for...
The Orioles apparently will make it through tonight without a roster move. The three-man bench remains intact.
Infielder Paul Janish remains in Houston with wife Maria and their baby girl. It's a mystery whether he's going to return to Triple-A Norfolk, come to Baltimore this weekend or meet the team in Minnesota next week.
"It may not be him. It may not be anybody if we and whoever decide to continue down this path with the 13-man (staff)," said manager Buck Showalter.
"It may not be...
The tarp just came off the field at Camden Yards, and this time it's not about dumping water. The grounds crew is raking the infield while the mound and batter's box remain covered.
A light rain continues to fall, however, and we're still unsure about the status of tonight's game.
There's talk of a window around 7 p.m. and the Orioles are hoping to play. They've discussed various makeup scenarios if a postponement becomes necessary.
"What's the saying? April showers bring May flowers?...
Adam Jones is batting fifth tonight as the Orioles attempt to open their series against the Athletics at Camden Yards.
Rain continues to fall, but the Orioles obviously will attempt to play.
Manny Machado remains at shortstop. Nolan Reimold is in left field.
The Orioles haven't made a roster move at this point. They're still going with a three-man bench.
The Orioles won six of seven games against the Athletics last season, including all four at home. They outscored the A's 50-23.
The A's...
Before Rich Hill became the six million dollar man, before he went from the Long Island Ducks to living high on the hog, he was an injured pitcher at Orioles spring training. Full of promise and anxiety and failed expectations.
Hill would make 13 starts among his 14 appearances with the Orioles, racking up a 7.80 ERA and 1.873 WHIP in 57 2/3 innings. He averaged 6.2 walks per nine innings. Finding the plate was restricted to the lunch line.
The Cardinals signed Hill to a minor league deal in...
No Orioles starter this season has gone deeper into a game than Kevin Gausman. The only question tonight was whether he'd be rewarded with a win.
He settled for a no-decision. The Orioles got the win.
Pedro Alvarez's fly ball to center field scored pinch-runner Nolan Reimold in the bottom of the 10th inning and gave the Orioles a 1-0 victory before 19,598 at Camden Yards.
Hyun Soo Kim led off with an infield hit against Johnny Barbato, his fifth of the season, and raced to third on Jonathan...
Darren O'Day is likely to take the ball tonight if the Orioles are in a save situation. However, Zach Britton is on the verge of reclaiming the ninth-inning responsibilities after spraining his left ankle over the weekend.
"Zach had a good day today," said manager Buck Showalter. "Very close. He's close to being available."
The decision to go back to a 12-man staff probably won't be made until Britton appears in a game and is fine the next day.
"The need for an infielder might take...
Orioles manager Buck Showalter said today that closer Zach Britton is "very close" to being available.
Britton sprained his left ankle Saturday night. He threw in the bullpen again today and performed fielding drills without any setbacks.
Showalter really wants a four-man bench and having Britton ready to pitch would provide the green light for the Orioles to bring up another position player.
Infielder Paul Janish is in Houston for the birth of his third child on Friday. However, the Orioles...
Hyun Soo Kim gets the start in left field tonight and Rule 5 pick Joey Rickard moves to the bench, as the Orioles conclude their three-game series against the Yankees.
Kim, who's 9-for-15, is batting sixth. Manny Machado stays at shortstop and moves atop the order.
Machado leads the American League and is tied for the major league lead with 13 multi-hit games this season.
Mark Trumbo has hit safely in 22 of his 26 games, batting .333 (34-for-102).
For the Orioles Manny Machado SS Adam Jones CF...