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Orioles lineup vs. Blue Jays

April 20, 2016, 11:09am

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Adam Jones is in the Orioles lineup tonight after leaving last night's game with a stomach virus. Joey Rickard continues to lead off and play left field. Mark Trumbo is in right. Caleb Joseph is behind the plate. Pedro Alvarez is on the field early today working out at first base. A JUGS machine is used to simulate throws to first, allowing Alvarez to field balls in the dirt. For the Orioles Joey Rickard LF Manny Machado 3B Adam Jones CF Chris Davis 1B Mark Trumbo RF J.J. Hardy SS Jonathan...

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Taking a look at tonight's pitching matchup

April 20, 2016, 7:55am

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Taking a look at tonight's pitching matchup

Having lost four of their last five games, the Orioles will try to straighten out tonight against a knuckleball pitcher. Consider it the latest challenge in a young season. Blue Jays right-hander R.A. Dickey is 2-6 with a 3.93 ERA in 14 outings (11 starts) against the Orioles. He's 1-3 with a 3.09 ERA in six outings (five starts) at Camden Yards. The current Orioles are batting .199 (28-for-141) against Dickey. Adam Jones, who left last night's game with a stomach virus, is 3-for-25 with a...

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Leftovers for breakfast

April 19, 2016, 9:00pm

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Mark Trumbo reached base twice last night on a walk and infield hit. He also threw out Troy Tulowitzki at the plate to conclude the third inning, and it wasn't close. Tulowitzki went in standing and ran into catcher Matt Wieters' tag. He could have just stopped and held out an arm. Trumbo has 16 career outfield assists, the most recent before last night coming on June 27, 2015. The Orioles lead the majors with 49 outfield assists since the beginning of the 2015 season. * Manny Machado...

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Showalter speaks after 4-3 loss

April 19, 2016, 7:01pm

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The Orioles no longer are unbeaten at home or on a nice early roll. Though they got six innings out of starter Mike Wright and the first home run from Matt Wieters, the Orioles lost again tonight, 4-3 to the Blue Jays before an announced crowd of 16,783 at Camden Yards. The Orioles have dropped four of their last five games, tonight's defeat coming after they stranded two runners in the eighth and went down quietly in the ninth. They had a 10-game home winning streak that dated to the second...

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Jones leaves tonight's game with stomach virus (O's lose 4-3)

April 19, 2016, 5:12pm

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Jones leaves tonight's game with stomach virus (O's lose 4-3)

Orioles center fielder Adam Jones left tonight's game after the bottom of the sixth inning with a stomach virus, according to the team. Rule 5 pick Joey Rickard moved to center field and Nolan Reimold was inserted into left. Jones grounded to short for the second out in the sixth inning. He hit into a double play and singled in two previous at-bats. The news tonight is good, considering that Jones wasn't in the lineup for six games due to soreness in his rib area. He was used twice as a...

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Orioles trying to remain perfect at home (Machado homers)

April 19, 2016, 3:45pm

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Ramon Martinez is serving as Orioles pitching coach for the three-game series against the Blue Jays while Dave Wallace attends to a family matter. Martinez is in his second season as special assignment pitching instructor. The Orioles are the only team in the majors to remain unbeaten at home with a 5-0 record. The Nationals are 5-1 and the Royals are 4-1. When does a team gain a psychological advantage? "Not yet," said manager Buck Showalter. "Think about it. If we go 81-0, I think that...

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Showalter on Gausman, Matusz and Paredes

April 19, 2016, 2:03pm

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Showalter on Gausman, Matusz and Paredes

The Orioles rotation could include Kevin Gausman as early as Monday, or he could remain out of it next week. It's anybody's guess at this point. Gausman is starting Wednesday night for Triple-A Norfolk, putting him in line to pitch Monday unless manager Buck Showalter wants to keep Ubaldo Jimenez on his normal turn. And unless the Orioles decide Gausman would benefit from another start in the minors. We know now that Jimenez starts Wednesday and Chris Tillman starts Thursday, with Yovani...

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Gausman starting Wednesday for Norfolk (plus other notes)

April 19, 2016, 12:52pm

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Gausman starting Wednesday for Norfolk (plus other notes)

The Orioles are keeping Kevin Gausman on his injury rehab assignment. Gausman will report to Triple-A Norfolk and start Wednesday night in Charlotte. He could be activated and start for the Orioles when his turn comes up again, but the decision is pending. Gausman, on the disabled list with right shoulder tendinitis, has allowed three runs (one earned) and eight hits in 5 1/3 innings at Double-A Bowie and Single-A Frederick. The Orioles want to get him up to 90 pitches with Norfolk, preferably...

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Orioles lineup vs. Toronto

April 19, 2016, 11:07am

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Manny Machado will try to extend his hitting streak to 12 games as the Orioles open their brief homestand with tonight's game against the Blue Jays. Machado and the Angels' Andrelton Simmons are tied for the longest active hitting streak in the majors. No surprises in tonight's lineup. Joey Rickard is leading off and playing left field. Mark Trumbo is in right. Pedro Alvarez is the designated hitter. For the Orioles Joey Rickard LF Manny Machado 3B Adam Jones CF Chris Davis 1B Mark Trumbo RF...

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Mike Wright finally gets a second chance

April 18, 2016, 7:05pm

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Mike Wright finally gets a second chance

The Orioles should be able to play tonight's game without any delays, without the sky opening and the tarp unrolling. The forecast calls for temperatures in the upper 70s during the day and dipping to 47 in the evening. No chance of precipitation. Rain doesn't return until Friday when the Orioles are in Kansas City. The Blue Jays arrive at Camden Yards with a 7-7 record that puts them 2 1/2 games behind the Orioles in the American League East. They're 3-3 at home and 4-4 on the road. The...

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Mark Trumbo shares weekly award

April 18, 2016, 11:51am

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Orioles outfielder Mark Trumbo is being rewarded for last week's offensive outburst. Trumbo has been named the American League's co-Player of the Week for the period ending April 17 after batting .320/.346/.960 in six games. He shares the award with Astros second baseman Jose Altuve. This is Trumbo's first weekly honor and Altuve's second. Trumbo had one double, five home runs, 11 RBIs and six runs scored. Two of his home runs came in the seventh inning of Friday night's game against the...

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Orioles' infield defense has been golden

April 17, 2016, 3:14pm

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ARLINGTON, Texas - Manny Machado makes a diving stop along the third base line and fires from his knees to record the out. A few innings later, he crouches to backhand a nasty one-hopper near his body and starts a rally-killing double play. It seems to almost become a competition among Orioles infielders. Jonathan Schoop takes a couple of steps up the middle, makes a diving stop and starts another double play. Chris Davis handles a couple of scorching ground balls up the first base line and...

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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...