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Orioles adjust rotation for Blue Jays series

April 17, 2016, 10:56am

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ARLINGTON, Texas - Mike Wright will avoid being skipped in the rotation following today's rainout. Wright is forced to wait again, but he's scheduled to pitch Tuesday night against the Blue Jays at Camden Yards. The Orioles also announced that Ubaldo Jimenez will start Wednesday, followed by Chris Tillman on Thursday. They're each being pushed back a day. Manager Buck Showalter could start Vance Worley or Yovani Gallardo Friday night in Kansas City. He also has a decision pending on Kevin...

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Orioles-Rangers game postponed due to rain

April 17, 2016, 6:36am

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ARLINGTON, Texas - Today's game between the Orioles and Rangers has been postponed by rain and will be made up on Monday, June 20. The time will be determined later. This is the Rangers' first rainout since May 29, 2013. They held the majors' longest overall streak without a home or road postponement, spanning 448 games. It's already pouring this morning, the storm accompanied by thunder that provided a convenient wakeup call. Both teams are off on Monday, but the Rangers would be forced to...

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Orioles, Rangers unsure whether weather will let them play

April 16, 2016, 8:25pm

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ARLINGTON, Texas - Depending on which forecast you check today, we're getting a lot of rain or a whole bunch of rain. There may be a few windows to play the game, but we could be here all night. The Orioles will wait as long as necessary rather than lose their off-day on Monday. The Rangers also are off Monday, but it's the first open date on their schedule and it's my understanding that players would have to give their approval to lose it. Otherwise, they would play 24 days in a row. Mike...

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Wrapping up an 8-4 loss

April 16, 2016, 8:12pm

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ARLINGTON, Texas - One night after the Orioles battered the Rangers in the seventh inning, hitting four home runs and erasing a four-run deficit, they came unglued in the bottom half of the same frame. The Rangers sent 10 batters to the plate, scoring six runs and came away with an 8-4 win at Globe Life Park. Yovani Gallardo was at 96 pitches through the sixth. He came back out for the seventh with left-hander T.J. McFarland ready in the bullpen and proceeded to walk No. 9 hitter Brett Nicholas...

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Game update, Schoop injury anniversary and more (O's lose 8-4)

April 16, 2016, 4:28pm

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Game update, Schoop injury anniversary and more (O's lose 8-4)

ARLINGTON, Texas - The Orioles decided tonight not to wait until they were down four runs in the later innings to flex their muscles. Manny Machado, the second batter of the game, lined an 88 mph fastball from Colby Lewis over the left-center field fence to give the Orioles a 1-0 lead over the Rangers. A strong wind blow in did nothing to redirect the ball and deny Machado's fourth home run of the season to go with five RBIs. He also has an 11-game hitting streak. He's 18-for-43...

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Pregame notes on Matusz, Gausman, Alvarez and more

April 16, 2016, 3:13pm

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Pregame notes on Matusz, Gausman, Alvarez and more

ARLINGTON, Texas - Orioles left-hander Brian Matusz will make another rehab appearance at Single-A Frederick following last night's three-inning stint at Harry Grove Stadium. Matusz is expected to pitch on Tuesday and work three to four innings if he's able. He allowed one run last night, on a solo home run, over three innings. The Orioles could activate Matusz next weekend while they're in Kansas City. His rehab assignment runs through Wednesday. "He was better last night," said manager...

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Orioles and Rangers lineups

April 16, 2016, 12:29pm

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ARLINGTON, Texas - Mark Trumbo has hit five home runs in the last five games, and he's in the Orioles lineup again tonight with a chance to do more damage. According to Elias, Trumbo is the first Oriole to hit five home runs in his first 10 games with the team. Nine players hit four homers through 10 games, most recently Todd Zeile, Rafael Palmeiro and Mike Pagliarulo. Trumbo has 17 career home runs against the Rangers, the second-highest total of any opponent since 2011 behind the Angels'...

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Orioles release Todd Redmond

April 16, 2016, 8:52am

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ARLINGTON, Texas - The Orioles have released veteran right-hander Todd Redmond from his Triple-A contract, according to a tweet from the Norfolk Tides. Redmond's next turn in the rotation on Wednesday is now listed as TBA. Right-hander Terry Doyle has moved up from Double-A Bowie and is starting tonight against Gwinnett. Redmond, 30, allowed 15 runs and 18 hits in two starts covering only five innings with the Tides. He surrendered six runs and 12 hits in 9 2/3 innings in spring training...

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J.J. Hardy on walking with a "limp" and a look at tonight's matchup

April 15, 2016, 8:51pm

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J.J. Hardy on walking with a "limp" and a look at tonight's matchup

ARLINGTON, Texas - As he headed back to the dugout during Thursday night's game against the Rangers, Orioles shortstop J.J. Hardy must have been walking with a slight limp or appeared to be in some discomfort. He wasn't aware of it until I told him that numerous fans on Twitter and the blog wondered whether he was hurting again. Hardy missed two games with stiffness in his left calf, but the leg feels fine. He offered up confirmation yesterday at his locker, and an amusing smile when told why...

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Wrapping up an 11-5 win and a five-homer night

April 15, 2016, 8:23pm

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Wrapping up an 11-5 win and a five-homer night

ARLINGTON, Texas - The Orioles had lost two games in a row and were down four runs tonight in the top of the seventh inning. It looked bad. It soon bordered on ridiculous, and in a very good way. Four home runs hit in a nine-run seventh, with Mark Trumbo launching two of them. Jonathan Schoop hit his second homer of the night in the eighth and the Orioles went from critical to cruising, beating the Rangers 11-5 at Globe Life Park. Trumbo is the first player in club history to homer twice in the...

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Showalter says Trumbo not just "some brute" at the plate (O's win 11-5)

April 15, 2016, 4:05pm

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Showalter says Trumbo not just "some brute" at the plate (O's win 11-5)

ARLINGTON, Texas - Mark Trumbo, a career .250 hitter in his first six major league seasons, is batting .389 heading into tonight's game against the Rangers at Globe Life Park. Trumbo also has posted a .421 on-base percentage in 38 plate appearances. He had a .300 OBP when the Orioles acquired him from the Mariners over the winter for backup catcher Steve Clevenger. It's not just average and reaching base, of course. Trumbo has homered in three of the first four games of the road trip. Trumbo...

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Early notes on Paredes, Alvarez, Beliveau and Gallardo

April 15, 2016, 3:11pm

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Early notes on Paredes, Alvarez, Beliveau and Gallardo

ARLINGTON, Texas - Jimmy Paredes will play in an extended spring training game Monday in Sarasota as he moves closer to a return from the disabled list. Paredes sprained his left wrist on March 3 while diving for a ball in right field in Port Charlotte. He's on the DL retroactive to March 25. The Orioles eventually will send Paredes on an injury rehab assignment in the minors and try to figure out how to fit him on their 25-man roster. There are no easy answers with Paredes out of options and...

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Orioles and Rangers lineups

April 15, 2016, 12:32pm

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ARLINGTON, Texas - Adam Jones is in the Orioles' lineup for the second night in a row. He'll bat third and start in center field. Joey Rickard remains in the leadoff position and will start in left field. Orioles relievers rank second in the American League and third in the majors with a 1.54 ERA in 35 innings. Chris Tillman is celebrating his 28th birthday. For the Orioles Joey Rickard LFManny Machado 3BAdam Jones CFChris Davis 1BMark Trumbo DHJ.J. Hardy SSJonathan Schoop 2BNolan Reimold...

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Orioles claim reliever Scott McGough off waivers

April 15, 2016, 10:53am

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The Orioles have claimed right-handed reliever Scott McGough off waivers from the Marlins and assigned him to Triple-A Norfolk. With the move, the Orioles have 39 players on their 40-man roster. The Marlins designated McGough, 26, for assignment yesterday to make room for Eric Jokisch, who was claimed the previous day. McGough made his major league debut last season, appearing in six games with the Marlins and allowing seven runs and 12 hits in 6 2/3 innings. He posted a 2.12 ERA in 13...

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Wondering about Worley and tonight's lineup

April 15, 2016, 8:30am

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Wondering about Worley and tonight's lineup

ARLINGTON, Texas - In the Orioles' continued pursuit of a deep start from their rotation, they're turning tonight to right-hander Vance Worley. Next man up. Worley lasted 4 2/3 innings in his debut against the Rays. He kept them scoreless through the third, surrendered a bases-empty home run to Corey Dickerson in the fourth and managed only two outs in the fifth. A catcher's interference call on Matt Wieters extended the inning and former Oriole Steve Pearce followed with an RBI...

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Kevin Gausman, Brian Matusz and No. 42

April 14, 2016, 7:52pm

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ARLINGTON, Texas - Kevin Gausman and Brian Matusz remain scheduled to pitch tonight at Single-A Frederick, perhaps their final appearances in the minors before coming off the disabled list. Team executives Dan Duquette and Brady Anderson will be in attendance, along with special assignment pitching instructor Ramon Martinez. Manager Buck Showalter wants more than good health from Gausman and Matusz. He expects good results, too. He won't accept ugly pitching lines and elevated pitch counts in...

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Wrapping up a 6-3 loss

April 14, 2016, 7:46pm

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ARLINGTON, Texas - How do you critique a start where the pitcher is victimized by the kind of misfortune that fell upon Orioles right-hander Chris Tillman? "You can't," said Orioles manager Buck Showalter. "Just say that." Tillman worked 5 1/3 innings tonight, the second Orioles starter to move past the fifth, but he was charged with six runs in a 6-3 loss to the Rangers. The Rangers sent nine batters to the plate in the sixth, an inning that included Mitch Moreland's RBI bloop double on...

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More on Machado's hot start and Hardy's heads-up play (O's lose 6-3)

April 14, 2016, 4:36pm

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More on Machado's hot start and Hardy's heads-up play (O's lose 6-3)

ARLINGTON, Texas - Adam Jones swung at the first pitch tonight from Rangers left-hander Cole Hamels, a 90-mph fastball, and grounded to short to end the top of the first inning. No sense milking the at-bat, Jones' first since April 6. Elvis Andrus made a nice backhanded stop and throw, getting Jones by the closest of margins. The Orioles considered a challenge, but declined it. Manny Machado flied to right field, as Hamels needed only seven pitches to retire the side in order. He's collected...

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Buck Showalter on Adam Jones: "He's like a caged lion"

April 14, 2016, 3:16pm

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Buck Showalter on Adam Jones: "He's like a caged lion"

ARLINGTON, Texas - With the weather warmer and more batting practice sessions behind him, Adam Jones has returned to the Orioles' lineup and a more comfortable element. Leaning on a railing and watching games in a hooded sweatshirt isn't his idea of fun. "He's ready," said manager Buck Showalter. "We're ready to get him out of the clubhouse and out of the dugout. Clubbies ask me all the time, 'When's Adam going to play again?' He's like a caged lion." Jones has been limited to two...

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Vance Worley on his next opportunity to start

April 14, 2016, 2:04pm

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Vance Worley on his next opportunity to start

ARLINGTON, Texas - It wasn't until yesterday evening, shortly before first pitch, that the Orioles confirmed their starter for Friday night. The TBA designation was replaced by a name. It also wasn't until yesterday that Vance Worley found out the Orioles chose him for the assignment. Worley will stay on turn against the Rangers at Globe Life Park, making his second start of the season after breaking camp as an extra reliever. "I threw a 'pen and that put me pretty much ready for yesterday...