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Wrapping up a 13-9 win

June 01, 2016, 8:05pm

Orioles

The Orioles scored a season-high 13 runs tonight without hitting a home run. They won despite their starter lasting only 2 2/3 innings. They played nine innings in 3 hours, 58 minutes. Otherwise, it was a fairly routine night at Camden Yards, where the Orioles defeated the Red Sox 13-9 to move within two games of first place. Being able to maintain focus was as challenging as facing the Red Sox lineup. "It's actually quite amazing that the concentration level is what it is," said manager...

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Orioles trying to do better than Betts (O's win 13-9)

June 01, 2016, 3:44pm

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Maybe the Orioles should begin Thursday night's game by ordering an intentional walk to Red Sox leadoff hitter Mookie Betts. Put up four fingers and give him the base. Betts hit his fourth home run in his last six at-bats, sending a 95 mph fastball from Mike Wright over the fence in right-center field to give the Red Sox another quick lead. Betts saw two pitches from Wright. He really liked the second one. The Orioles responded with four runs in the bottom of the first, two scoring on Mark...

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Orioles option Tolliver to Triple-A Norfolk

June 01, 2016, 1:57pm

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The Orioles have optioned rookie reliever Ashur Tolliver to Triple-A Norfolk to make room for left-hander T.J. McFarland on the 25-man roster. McFarland has been recalled from Norfolk and will work out of the bullpen. Tolliver, 28, made four appearances in his first exposure to the majors, allowing three earned runs (four total) and four hits in four innings. He walked two and struck out five. The Orioles promoted Tolliver from Double-A Bowie, where he was 1-1 with a 2.42 ERA in 18 appearances....

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Orioles prepared to recall McFarland before tonight's game

June 01, 2016, 12:44pm

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T.J. McFarland is in Baltimore and officially will be recalled later today after batting practice. The only question is how the Orioles make room for him on the 25-man roster. Manager Buck Showalter said the club had two or three choices, including the removal of a position player. However, Ryan Flaherty is starting at third base. Paul Janish is out of options and would have to be designated for assignment. Relievers Ashur Tolliver and Mychal Givens have options. Showalter mentioned that...

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Orioles lineup vs. Red Sox

June 01, 2016, 11:34am

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Hyun Soo Kim is back in left field tonight for the Orioles and Pedro Alvarez is serving as the designated hitter. Kim continues to bat second. Matt Wieters is catching. Francisco Pena was on the field earlier today doing throwing drills. Adam Jones and Ryan Flaherty, who's starting at third base, are among the Orioles taking early batting practice. For the Orioles Adam Jones CF Hyun Soo Kim LF Manny Machado SS Chris Davis 1B Mark Trumbo RF Matt Wieters C Pedro Alvarez DH Jonathan Schoop 2B...

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T.J. McFarland headed to Baltimore

June 01, 2016, 11:05am

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Left-hander T.J. McFarland has left Triple-A Norfolk and is headed to Baltimore. No word on whether he's going to be recalled tonight or a corresponding move, but I've got confirmation that he's joining the Orioles. McFarland was 0-1 with a 4.73 ERA in eight relief appearances with the Orioles. He allowed seven runs and 12 hits in 13 1/3 innings. McFarland threw two scoreless innings on Monday after coming off Norfolk's disabled list. He's also made three starts with the Tides. In 16...

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Wright vs. Kelly tonight at Camden Yards

June 01, 2016, 7:16am

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Wright vs. Kelly tonight at Camden Yards

I asked earlier this week whether a series at the end of May could be construed as "big" because it involved the top two teams in their division. I'm wondering now whether it's too early to label tonight's game a "must-win" for the Orioles, who have dropped the first two in the series and are three back in the American League East. The Red Sox are handling the Orioles with too much ease. They hit three home runs off Kevin Gausman last night in a span of 10 batters. Mike Wright takes the...

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Orioles hoping Givens can find balance in his pitching life

May 31, 2016, 8:18pm

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The surface stats are quite favorable for Orioles reliever Mychal Givens. A 3-0 record and 2.35 ERA in 20 appearances. Thirty-three strikeouts in 23 innings. Nothing to be alarmed about, a lot to praise and appreciate. The 1.565 WHIP in 23 innings may raise an eyebrow. He's surrendered 24 hits and walked 12 batters. But dig deeper and one specific concern is raised, too. Left-handers are 14-for-30 against Givens, a .467 average that makes him an exception in the bullpen. Left-handers are...

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Wrapping up a 6-2 loss

May 31, 2016, 6:45pm

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Pushing his start through the sixth inning was the one positive that Kevin Gausman could take away from tonight's game. One positive that couldn't stop the Orioles from suffering their seventh loss in the last nine games. The Orioles fell to the Red Sox again, losing 6-2 before an announced crowd of 17,664 at Camden Yards. They trail Boston by three games in the American League East, with Mike Wright and Ubaldo Jimenez scheduled to start the last two games of the series. Gausman surrendered...

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Gausman gets through six innings, O's lose 6-2

May 31, 2016, 5:04pm

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Gausman gets through six innings, O's lose 6-2

Going into his most recent start before tonight, Orioles right-hander Kevin Gausman had surrendered three home runs over his first six outings. Then came the career-tying three that he allowed in five innings at Minute Maid Park in Houston. A bad sign followed by a really bad start to tonight's game. The Red Sox hit three home runs off Gausman in the first two innings, with Mookie Betts and Dustin Pedroia going back-to-back to open the game and Betts delivering a three-run shot in his next...

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Extras from Machado and Wieters (O's down 5-2)

May 31, 2016, 3:16pm

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Extras from Machado and Wieters (O's down 5-2)

Five pitches into tonight's start, Kevin Gausman served up two home runs to put the Orioles in an early hole. Mookie Betts and Dustin Pedroia went back-to-back, both jumping on fastballs, to give Boston a 2-0 lead. This is the first time that the Red Sox opened a game with back-to-back home runs since July 27, 2011 versus the Royals. Gausman tied his career high by giving up three home runs in five innings in his last start in Houston. He threw 18 pitches in the first inning tonight, retiring...

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Updating All-Star voting and Pena's arrival in Baltimore

May 31, 2016, 2:03pm

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Updating All-Star voting and Pena's arrival in Baltimore

Yovani Gallardo remains scheduled to start the first game of Thursday's doubleheader at Single-A Frederick, with catching prospect Jonah Heim behind the plate. The Orioles plan on keeping Gallardo on his injury rehab assignment for at least two starts. The first round of All-Star Game voting was released today and Manny Machado leads all American League third basemen with 630,028 votes. The Royals' Mike Moustakas, out for the season with a torn ACL, is second with 566,278 votes. Mark Trumbo...

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Showalter and Wieters discuss Joseph's injury and impact on team

May 31, 2016, 1:06pm

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Showalter and Wieters discuss Joseph's injury and impact on team

Orioles catcher Caleb Joseph underwent a surgical procedure last night at an area hospital after being examined by a urologist. He's back home and resting while the Orioles continue their four-game series against the Red Sox. Joseph was hit in the groin area by a foul ball yesterday in the eighth inning and the Orioles placed him on the disabled list this afternoon with a "testicular injury." They recalled catcher Francisco Pena from Triple-A Norfolk. Manager Buck Showalter confirmed the...

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Orioles lineup vs. Red Sox

May 31, 2016, 10:51am

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Nolan Reimold is batting second tonight against former Orioles minor leaguer Eduardo Rodriguez, a left-hander making his 2016 debut after coming off the disabled list earlier today. Reimold is in left field and Joey Rickard is in right. Mark Trumbo is the designated hitter. Paul Janish is batting ninth and playing third base. For the Orioles Adam Jones CF Nolan Reimold LF Manny Machado SS Chris Davis 1B Mark Trumbo DH Matt Wieters C Jonathan Schoop 2B Joey Rickard RF Paul Janish 3B Kevin...

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Caleb Joseph headed to DL, Francisco Pena coming up (updated)

May 31, 2016, 9:00am

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Caleb Joseph headed to DL, Francisco Pena coming up (updated)

The Orioles will place catcher Caleb Joseph on the disabled list before tonight's game against the Red Sox, according to sources. The exact nature of the injury is unknown, but Joseph was taken to a nearby hospital yesterday after being hit by a foul ball in his groin area during the eighth inning. He stayed in the game, a 7-2 loss to the Red Sox, before the Orioles set up an examination. Joseph knelt on the ground for several minutes trying to catch his breath while head athletic trainer...

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Thoughts on the bullpen

May 30, 2016, 5:04pm

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Orioles manager Buck Showalter mentioned yesterday that he had 2 Â½ relievers he didn't want to use. I'm assuming that the half referenced Brad Brach, since Showalter told reporters after the game that he would have called upon the right-hander in a specific situation, but otherwise preferred to rest him. "If we had scored some runs," Showalter said, "we might have tried to push the envelope on Brach." This whole bullpen management thing is tricky and Showalter does a marvelous job with...

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Showalter speaks after 7-2 loss

May 30, 2016, 1:19pm

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Credit Tyler Wilson with a quality start this afternoon against baseball's most productive offense. The rest was out of his hands. The Orioles couldn't do much with the knuckler coming out of Steve Wright's hand. Wright held the Orioles to one hit through four scoreless innings, allowed two runs in the fifth that temporarily tied the game and put up zeroes the rest of the way while going the distance in the Red Sox's 7-2 victory before 43,926 at Camden Yards. Wright has three complete games...

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Notes on Jimenez and challenge of hitting knuckleball (O's lose 7-2)

May 30, 2016, 9:27am

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Notes on Jimenez and challenge of hitting knuckleball (O's lose 7-2)

Ubaldo Jimenez remains in line to start Thursday night against the Red Sox at Camden Yards. Yovani Gallardo begins his injury rehab assignment Thursday at Single-A Frederick or Triple-A Norfolk, depending on the weather. Draw your own conclusions. Gallardo will make at least two starts on his assignment. His return to the rotation isn't imminent, but he's getting closer. Jimenez is toting a 6.36 ERA and 1.873 WHIP in 10 starts. He's 1-4 with an 8.28 ERA and 2.114 WHIP in six starts this...

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Pregame notes on McFarland, Gallardo, Hardy and more

May 30, 2016, 8:03am

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Pregame notes on McFarland, Gallardo, Hardy and more

The Orioles are activating left-hander T.J. McFarland from Triple-A Norfolk's disabled list today and he's scheduled to pitch in relief for the Tides because he needs the work. McFarland will be held back until the later innings in case the Orioles decide that they need him. Their bullpen is in better shape today, but it's still vulnerable to a short outing from their starter. Yovani Gallardo's bullpen session went well this morning and he remains scheduled to start Game 1 of Thursday's...

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Orioles lineup vs. Red Sox

May 30, 2016, 6:31am

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Hyun Soo Kim is in the Orioles lineup today for the sixth consecutive game after hitting his first major league home run yesterday in Cleveland. Adam Jones continues to lead off. Nolan Reimold is in right field, Ryan Flaherty is at third base and Mark Trumbo is the designated hitter. Pedro Alvarez remains on the bench against another right-handed starter, Red Sox knuckleballer Steven Wright. For the Orioles Adam Jones CF Hyun Soo Kim LF Manny Machado SS Chris Davis 1B Mark Trumbo DH Jonathan...