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Gausman vs. Shoemaker tonight in Anaheim

May 21, 2016, 9:19am

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Gausman vs. Shoemaker tonight in Anaheim

The Orioles hit four more home runs last night in Anaheim, with Joey Rickard and Manny Machado going deep to start the game. The club leads the majors with 61, one more than the Rays. Machado, Mark Trumbo and Chris Davis are the first trio in Orioles history to have at least 10 home runs and 25 RBIs in the first 40 games of a season. Kevin Gausman turned in three consecutive quality starts until his last outing, when he allowed four runs and 10 hits in five innings against the Tigers. Gausman...

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Flaherty catching up on another position

May 20, 2016, 7:50pm

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Flaherty catching up on another position

If you are a keen observer between innings of games at Camden Yards, your focus shifting from the hot dog race or Smile Cam, you may have noticed utility infielder Ryan Flaherty squatting behind home plate to warm up the pitcher. That's supposed to be a catcher's task, with the backup handling it if the starter makes the last out and is putting on his gear. Flaherty has been spotted multiple times and he's taking it seriously while also having fun. Before batting practice on Wednesday,...

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Orioles lineup vs. Angels

May 20, 2016, 2:34pm

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The Orioles will begin their three-game series in Anaheim tonight with Paul Janish at third base and Nolan Reimold in left field.Joey Rickard is in right and Mark Trumbo is the designated hitter against Angels lefty Hector Santiago. For the OriolesJoey Rickard RFManny Machado SSAdam Jones CFChris Davis 1BMark Trumbo DHMatt Wieters CJonathan Schoop 2BNolan Reimold LFPaul Janish 3BMike Wright RHP

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Urrutia reports to Baysox

May 20, 2016, 12:05pm

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Outfielder Henry Urrutia has joined Double-A Bowie and officially been added to the roster. He's batting third tonight and playing right field. The Baysox are in Harrisburg for a three-games series. The Orioles promoted outfielder Mike Yastrzemski to Triple-A Norfolk on Monday and assigned Urrutia to Bowie, a move that disappointed him and raised questions whether he'd report. He had until today to do so and arrived in Harrisburg earlier this afternoon. Urrutia was batting .245/.347/.304 with...

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Wright vs. Santiago tonight in Anaheim

May 20, 2016, 7:53am

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Mike Wright made his major league debut against the Angels on May 17 in Baltimore and tossed 7 1/3 scoreless innings, holding them to four hits in a 3-0 victory. He became the first pitcher in Orioles history with a scoreless outing in his debut that included no walks. Wright's first major league strikeout came against someone named Mike Trout. I hear he's pretty good. It's just a smidgen over one year later and Wright is preparing for his second career start against the Angels, the venue...

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Joseph waiting on first RBI

May 19, 2016, 5:39pm

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Orioles catcher Caleb Joseph lined a double into the left field corner in the eighth inning of a May 11 game in Minnesota, rather mundane on the surface except that Nolan Reimold was motoring around the bases. Joseph didn't have an RBI on the season. Reimold was in full stride as he reached third base and took a wide turn - then slammed on the brakes and went back to the bag. Oh, so close. It was likely the right decision. Reimold probably would have been out at the plate and third base coach...

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Showalter, Wilson, Bundy and Trumbo after 7-2 loss

May 19, 2016, 12:52pm

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Showalter, Wilson, Bundy and Trumbo after 7-2 loss

The Orioles hadn't lost a series at home until this week, a streak that figured to end at some point over the course of the season. They never led today in a 7-2 loss to the Mariners that will make their flight to Anaheim a little more taxing. Tyler Wilson lacked the usual command and allowed five runs over six innings - the big blow a three-run homer by Adam Lind in the sixth. The wind may have assisted on that one, but it counted just the same. Wilson had retired 10 of 11 before the game got...

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Wilson loses momentum and Orioles lose game

May 19, 2016, 11:39am

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Sift through the praise heaped upon Orioles pitcher Tyler Wilson and you'll find numerous mentions of his ability to step back after hitting a rough patch, gather himself and mow down hitters. Manager Buck Showalter has highlighted the trait many times since Wilson's arrival, and it happened for a while this afternoon. Just not long enough to prevent a 7-2 loss to the Mariners before 35,012 at Camden Yards that closed the homestand. Leonys Martin hit a two-run homer off Dylan Bundy with two...

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Flaherty in right field, Wilson in early trouble (O's down 5-2)

May 19, 2016, 8:54am

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Flaherty in right field, Wilson in early trouble (O's down 5-2)

The outfield isn't a new position for Ryan Flaherty, a man of many gloves. It's just not the normal territory that he roams. Manager Buck Showalter's lineup today had Flaherty in right field against a Mariners team that includes seven left-handed hitters and a switch-hitter. Flaherty made five starts in right field last season and has 14 starts among his 23 career appearances in the majors. It's all part of the utility gig. "Ryan's a good outfielder," Showalter said. "I think you look...

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Injury updates on Hardy and Gallardo

May 19, 2016, 8:06am

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The latest X-rays taken yesterday on the left foot of Orioles shortstop J.J. Hardy showed the level of healing that the club hoped for since putting him on the disabled list. "Looks good," said manager Buck Showalter, who conferred with head athletic trainer Richie Bancells. "Richie was saying if you didn't really know exactly what you were looking for and knew the exact spot, you wouldn't see anything. He said it's almost healed. So we're hoping when we get back off this trip, he'll be...

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Orioles and Mariners lineups

May 19, 2016, 7:23am

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Ryan Flaherty is starting in right field today and Pedro Alvarez remains at third base for the series finale against the Mariners. Jonathan Schoop is batting sixth. Caleb Joseph is behind the plate. The Mariners are seeking their first series win in Baltimore since August 2013. Former Oriole Steve Clevenger is catching today for Seattle. For the Orioles Joey Rickard LF Manny Machado SS Adam Jones CF Chris Davis 1B Mark Trumbo DH Jonathan Schoop 2B Pedro Alvarez 3B Caleb Joseph C Ryan Flaherty...

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Wilson back on the bump to close homestand

May 18, 2016, 7:16pm

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Wilson back on the bump to close homestand

The Orioles wrap up their homestand today and board their charter for Anaheim for the start of a three-city road trip that also includes stops in Houston and Cleveland. The 12:35 p.m. starting time is greatly appreciated in the Orioles clubhouse. Something finally makes sense with their schedule. Tyler Wilson isn't on a set schedule. His last start also came in a day game on May 11 in Minnesota. He was available in the bullpen Sunday, didn't pitch and got word that he'd make today's...

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Wrapping up a 5-2 win

May 18, 2016, 7:03pm

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Orioles manager Buck Showalter needed tonight's starter to pitch deep into the game. Chris Tillman was the right guy at the right time. Showalter also needed Zach Britton to get the last five outs. Again, the right guy. Tillman registered his sixth consecutive quality start by holding the Mariners to two runs over 6 1/2 innings, and the baton passed from Brad Brach to Britton never touched the ground in a 5-2 victory at rainy Camden Yards. The Mariners loaded the bases with one out in the...

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Bundy anointed long reliever tonight (O's win 5-2)

May 18, 2016, 3:05pm

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Bundy anointed long reliever tonight (O's win 5-2)

The Orioles have received five straight quality starts from Chris Tillman and they seriously could use more of the same tonight. Vance Worley saved the bullpen last night with three scoreless innings after starter Ubaldo Jimenez and left-hander Brian Matusz combined to allow 10 runs. That's the silver lining. The hard reality is that manager Buck Showalter doesn't have a long reliever for tonight's game if Tillman is knocked out early. Showalter always considers the what if, such as, "What...

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Buck Showalter talks about Brooks Robinson

May 18, 2016, 1:40pm

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Buck Showalter talks about Brooks Robinson

Brooks Robinson, the Orioles legend, Hall of Famer and owner of 16 Gold Gloves, turned 79 today. Manager Buck Showalter wasn't going to forget. He had the date marked on the calendar in his office that's usually reserved for pitching matchups and important appointments. "Thank God he was born," Showalter said. "Wish he'd come out more." There's a big gap in generations and not every player knows his baseball history, but the Orioles are quite familiar with Robinson and the mark he left...

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The latest on Yovani Gallardo

May 18, 2016, 12:46pm

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Yovani Gallardo threw from 120 feet today in his latest progression as he nears a return to the mound Orioles manager Buck Showalter said Gallardo's session was encouraging and will be repeated on Thursday before the club boards its flight to Anaheim. Gallardo will accompany the Orioles on their road trip, which includes games in Houston and Cleveland. Showalter, pitching coach Dave Wallace, bullpen coach Dom Chiti and the athletic trainers will continue to monitor his program. Assuming there...

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Orioles and Mariners lineups

May 18, 2016, 11:03am

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Hyun Soo Kim is starting in left field tonight and Pedro Alvarez is handling third base, as the Orioles try to even the series against the Mariners. Matt Wieters is catching again on consecutive nights. Joey Rickard has reached base in 10 straight games, his second-longest streak of the season. He reached in 14 straight from April 4-21. Chris Davis is 13-for-30 (.433) in his last nine games. Vance Worley is 4-2 with a 2.19 ERA in 30 career major league relief appearances. He won't be available...

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Thoughts on Jimenez, Matusz and McFarland

May 17, 2016, 6:46pm

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Thoughts on Jimenez, Matusz and McFarland

The Orioles have two serious pitching issues and no easy solution. Ubaldo Jimenez is carrying a 5.60 ERA in 45 innings. You need a kidney belt when hauling that kind of weight. He's been charged with 10 earned runs (11 total) and 14 hits and walked eight batters in his last two starts covering 9 1/3 innings. That's bad no matter the quality of your math skills. Fans calling for the Orioles to DFA Jimenez need to understand that he's also quite good periodically and he's still owed the rest...

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Showalter speaks after 10-0 loss

May 17, 2016, 6:18pm

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The Orioles didn't pitch tonight and they didn't hit. If not for the fielding, including a spectacular running, leaping catch by Joey Rickard in right field that ended with him slamming against the wall, the night would have been a total loss. Fortunately for the Orioles, this game only counts as one, no matter how ugly. Ubaldo Jimenez was charged with six runs in 4 1/3 innings, and Brian Matusz let two inherited runners score and four of his own in 1 2/3 innings. Mariners left-hander Wade...

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Steve Johnson on his return to Baltimore (O's lose 10-0)

May 17, 2016, 3:27pm

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Steve Johnson on his return to Baltimore (O's lose 10-0)

Steve Johnson felt right at home today as he walked toward the home clubhouse at Camden Yards, and in a strange land as he passed it. Johnson is here with the Mariners, who signed him in March, three days after the Rangers released him, and purchased his contract from Triple-A Tacoma on May 3. "It's awesome to be here, but definitely on the other side is a little odd for me," said Johnson, the Baltimore native and St. Paul's graduate who spent parts of three seasons with the Orioles. "Just...