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Second half begins with Gallardo on the mound

July 14, 2016, 4:17pm

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Second half begins with Gallardo on the mound

The second half is here and so are all of the same questions about the rotation and how the Orioles will address it. The Orioles will continue to look in-house for rotation help while also checking the trade market. They'd love to add a left-hander, but they can't be too choosy. Double-A Bowie southpaw Chris Lee remains on the disabled list with a strained lat. He hasn't pitched since May 23 and he still hasn't been cleared to throw. Right-hander Yovani Gallardo is another wild card for the...

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Another look at the first half

July 13, 2016, 2:08pm

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The Orioles will conduct a workout this evening at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Fla. Their season is inching closer to resumption. Left-hander Donnie Hart may not make it until Friday morning. Either way, he's the latest roster move, the next reliever to spin the revolving door to the bullpen. Mychal Givens is expected to be available on Friday rather than go on the paternity list. The All-Star break and a road series against the Rays worked in the Tampa native's favor. Outfielder Hyun...

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Orioles selecting Donnie Hart's contract

July 13, 2016, 9:17am

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Remember the left-handed reliever that the Orioles wanted to bring up before Friday night's game against the Rays? It's Double-A Bowie's Donnie Hart, who is expected to join the team in St. Petersburg, Fla., after tonight's Eastern League All-Star Game. Sources confirmed today that the Orioles will select Hart's contract from Bowie. They already made space on the 40-man roster by outrighting pitcher David Hale to Triple-A Norfolk and on the 25-man roster by optioning pitcher Jason Garcia...

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Orioles getting back to business

July 12, 2016, 7:08pm

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The Home Run Derby is done. The All-Star Game is gone. The Orioles can rest for a day, hop on their charter Thursday and head to Tampa for their workout. It's getting serious again. Manager Buck Showalter reminded his players to make smart decisions over the break. They understand that 75 games remain in the regular season, that there's still so much work to be done, but it never hurts to drive home the point. The Red Sox and Blue Jays are only two games behind the Orioles in the American...

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Machado goes 0-for-3 in All-Star Game (Britton saves AL's 4-2 win)

July 12, 2016, 6:12pm

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Machado goes 0-for-3 in All-Star Game (Britton saves AL's 4-2 win)

The only Orioles starter in tonight's All-Star Game in San Diego, third baseman Manny Machado went 0-for-3 before the Blue Jays' Josh Donaldson replaced him. Machado swung at the first pitch from National League starter Johnny Cueto in the first inning and flied to shallow left field. He also swung at the first pitch from the Marlins' Jose Fernandez in the third inning and grounded to third base. Facing the Braves' Julio Teheran to lead off the fifth, Machado flied to the left field warning...

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Roster undergoing changes to start second half

July 11, 2016, 6:09pm

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Roster undergoing changes to start second half

As the five Orioles get ready for tonight's All-Star Game in San Diego, they also may wonder how the roster will look on Thursday when players gather at Tropicana Field. The Orioles are taking a 2 p.m. flight to Tampa and heading directly to the ballpark for a 6 p.m. workout. The rotation is a little light at the moment. It includes three confirmed starters, with Yovani Gallardo pitching on Friday and Chris Tillman on Saturday versus the Rays and Kevin Gausman pitching Monday night against the...

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Trumbo advances in Home Run Derby (updated)

July 11, 2016, 4:47pm

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Trumbo advances in Home Run Derby (updated)

Mark Trumbo needed to clear the Petco Park fences with 16 swings tonight in order to advance to the second round of the Home Run Derby in San Diego. He took it upon himself to deliver jaw-dropping shots for good (tape) measure. Trumbo, the major league leader with 28 and the No.1 seed, eliminated Dodgers rookie Corey Seager by hitting his 16th with eight seconds to spare. He homered on eight consecutive pitches after using his timeout with 1:15 remaining. What a show. Ten of Trumbo's 16 home...

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All-Star Game lineups

July 11, 2016, 10:54am

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Manny Machado will play a familiar position and bat in a familiar spot in Tuesday night's All-Star Game in San Diego. Machado, voted as the starting third baseman in the American League, will bat third behind Astros second baseman Jose Altuve and Angels center fielder Mike Trout. Machado has hit third for the Orioles in 41 games this season, registering a slash line of .322/.353/.529. White Sox left-hander Chris Sale has been chosen as the AL's starting pitcher. Here are the...

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Dan Duquette on the Orioles' All-Stars

July 10, 2016, 7:18pm

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It's become a point of pride in the Orioles' organization, the way they stack up among other teams in All-Star selections since the 2012 season. Add five more to the ledger this year. Manny Machado is starting at third base for the American League, and the reserves include outfielder Mark Trumbo and catcher Matt Wieters. The bullpen includes closer Zach Britton and do-everything reliever Brad Brach. The Orioles have fielded 20 All-Stars over the past five seasons, ranking first in the...

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Showalter on Kim's injury and a 4-2 win

July 10, 2016, 2:13pm

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The Orioles go into the All-Star break with a 51-36 record, a two-game lead in the American League East and the hope that outfielder Hyun Soo Kim's right hamstring strain isn't serious. Kim sustained the injury about halfway up the first base line as he grounded out in the bottom of the first inning. Joey Rickard replaced him in left field. "Strained right hamstring and we'll see," said manager Buck Showalter following a 4-2 win over the Angels before 32,963 at Camden Yards. "Through the...

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Orioles outright David Hale (O's lead 4-2)

July 10, 2016, 11:53am

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The Orioles scored a big insurance run today in the bottom of the sixth inning, and Chris Tillman has overcome command issues to work through the seventh. Pedro Alvarez reached with two outs on a gift double, his pop up falling into shallow left field. He hustled to second base with the Angels slow to recover and continued to third on shortstop Andrelton Simmons' throwing error. Simmons was basically lost on the play. J.J. Hardy followed with a single up the middle to plate Alvarez, give the...

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Hyun Soo Kim leaves game with hamstring injury (Davis homers)

July 10, 2016, 10:15am

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Hyun Soo Kim leaves game with hamstring injury (Davis homers)

Orioles left fielder Hyun Soo Kim exited today's game after the bottom of the first inning with an apparent leg injury, his first major league ailment. No explanation has been given for his removal. Update: Kim left the game with a strained right hamstring. Kim grounded to Angels' second baseman Gregorio Petit as Adam Jones advanced to second. Jones led off with a single. Jones was stranded on third base to end the inning and Joey Rickard headed out to left field as Chris Tillman began his...

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Showalter on Joseph: "We're lucky to have him" (updated)

July 10, 2016, 9:43am

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Showalter on Joseph: "We're lucky to have him" (updated)

Orioles relievers Brad Brach and Zach Britton, outfielder Mark Trumbo and third baseman Manny Machado received their All-Star Game jerseys today on the field, holding up the yellow and brown Padres throwbacks and pretending the color scheme wasn't hideous. Catcher Matt Wieters was in the bullpen. With Wieters catching this afternoon, Caleb Joseph figures to go into the All-Star break still in search of his first RBI. He's batting .160 with two doubles in 26 games, his injury not the only...

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Darren O'Day provides an injury update

July 10, 2016, 8:37am

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Orioles reliever Darren O'Day threw on flat ground again this morning, his second session in three days. He's headed to Sarasota to continue rehabbing and will rejoin the club over the weekend at Tropicana Field. O'Day has been on the disabled list since June 3 with a strained right hamstring. He's trying to remain patient, and that includes his occasional interviews, which brought some gems today. How did the sessions go and where are you now? "I'm on the disabled list. I'll be back...

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Orioles lineup vs. Angels

July 10, 2016, 7:10am

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The Orioles' final lineup today before the All-Star break includes Hyun Soo Kim in left field and Pedro Alvarez as the designated hitter. Mark Trumbo is in right field and batting fourth. Reliever Darren O'Day said his hamstring feels better, but he doesn't know when he'll be cleared to throw off a mound. He's headed to the Ed Smith Stadium complex in Sarasota. According to the Elias Sports Bureau, Trumbo is the second non-rookie in history to hit more than 25 home runs before the...

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Orioles get rare look at Lincecum

July 09, 2016, 4:27pm

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Not only is two-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum making only his second career start against the Orioles today to close out the season's first half, he's got to reference back to June 16, 2010 for reminders of their first encounter. As you can imagine, the roster has undergone a few changes. Lincecum was pitching for the Giants at AT&T Park. Jeremy Guthrie was starting for the Orioles, who lost 6-3. Lincecum allowed two runs and eight hits in six innings and Guthrie allowed four...

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Showalter speaks after 3-2 win

July 09, 2016, 4:22pm

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The Orioles are assured of being in first place in the American League East as teams shut down for the All-Star break. They hold a two-game lead with one more to play. The math doesn't lie. It also doesn't do much for manager Buck Showalter, who can count how many games are left before the playoffs. "It doesn't matter at all, right?" Showalter said following a 3-2 win over the Angels before 43,288 at Camden Yards. "Just make our guys and fans be able to look at the paper or the Internet a...

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Updating the rotation and O'Day (O's win 3-2)

July 09, 2016, 12:06pm

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Updating the rotation and O'Day (O's win 3-2)

While the Orioles rotation remains a work in progress coming out of the All-Star break, manager Buck Showalter confirmed today that Mike Wright will start Thursday for Triple-A Norfolk and Tyler Wilson will take the mound on Friday. Showalter said Wilson will be held to three innings, making him a candidate to be recalled and fill out the Orioles rotation. "It depends how much you let them pitch that day," Showalter said, also referencing Wright, who was optioned last night. "Tyler is going...

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Jason Garcia on his return to the Orioles

July 09, 2016, 11:21am

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Jason Garcia is back in the Orioles clubhouse today - the same bullpen role, uniform No. 61 and big league hair. Garcia returns after making 15 starts at Double-A Bowie, but the Orioles will use him in relief for however long he's with the club. "It feels good to be back," Garcia said. "Just here to help the team anyway I can. I'm assuming the bullpen, but I'll just wait." Garcia was 4-7 with a 4.79 ERA in his 15 starts, but the results were improving before he got the call. "The last...

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Orioles and Angels lineups

July 09, 2016, 8:59am

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Joey Rickard is in right field today and Mark Trumbo is serving as the designated hitter for the Orioles, who will try to even their series against the Angels and at least hold onto their one-game lead over the Blue Jays in the American League East. Pedro Alvarez is on the bench against Angels right-hander Nick Tropeano. Rickard joins infielder Ryan Flaherty and reliever Jason Garcia as Orioles Rule 5 picks currently on the 25-man roster. T.J. McFarland is on the disabled list. Caleb Joseph is...