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Injury updates and wrapping up a 10-3 loss

March 03, 2016, 11:17am

Orioles

Injury updates and wrapping up a 10-3 loss

PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. - Jimmy Paredes sprained his left wrist today while diving for a fly ball from Logan Forsythe in the second inning that fell for a double. He's scheduled for X-rays later tonight. Reliever Brian Matusz underwent an MRI on his lower back and the Orioles are waiting for a team physician to examine the results. Manager Buck Showalter didn't provide much information beyond confirming that the left-hander will miss his next turn. Paredes bent back his wrist after hitting the...

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Game update and comments from Miguel Gonzalez (Orioles fall 10-3)

March 03, 2016, 9:45am

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ORIOLES QUICK WRAP Score: Rays 10, Orioles 3 Recap: Miguel Gonzalez was charged with seven runs in 1 1/3 innings. He threw 37 pitches, 27 for strikes. Chaz Roe allowed a run in the third inning and Brandon Guyer homered on Dylan Bundy's first pitch. The Orioles scored two unearned runs off Dana Eveland in the sixth on two errors and Christian Walker's sac fly. Paul Janish singled in the inning. Xavier Avery tripled in the eighth and scored on Alfredo Marte's single. Hyun Soo Kim went 0-for-3...

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Gonzalez battered, Paredes bruised as Orioles fall behind 7-0

March 03, 2016, 8:54am

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PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. - Miguel Gonzalez made it through the first inning today, but he returned to the dugout with his pitch count at 24 and the Orioles losing 3-0. He was done with one out in the second, the Orioles behind 6-0 and Jimmy Paredes injured after attempting a diving catch. It hasn't been a good day. Dariel Alvarez replaced Paredes, who couldn't come up with Logan Forsythe's bloop double near the line. It was the 37th and final pitch from Gonzalez, who allowed eight hits. Paredes...

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Brian Matusz to undergo MRI on back

March 03, 2016, 7:25am

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PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. - Orioles left-hander Brian Matusz will undergo an MRI on his lower back this afternoon, leaving his status in doubt as the club proceeds through its Grapefruit League schedule. Matusz told manager Buck Showalter that he felt tightness in his back during yesterday's game against the Braves in Sarasota. Matusz served up a home run to Mallex Smith and a double to Jeff Francoeur in the fifth inning. He also walked a batter. Showalter said the discomfort is in the lower left...

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Pitching notes and another Chris Tillman update

March 03, 2016, 5:47am

Orioles

Pitching notes and another Chris Tillman update

PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. - Tyler Wilson is the Orioles' confirmed starter for Saturday's split-squad game against the Twins in Fort Myers. The Twins are sending Ervin Santana to the mound. Kevin Gausman will oppose the Rays' Drew Smyly in the night game at Ed Smith Stadium. As for today's game in Port Charlotte, the Orioles also brought Trey Mancini, Ozzie Martinez, Dariel Alvarez, Xavier Avery and Alfredo Marte from major league camp. They brought pitchers David Hess, Joe Gunkel and Donnie...

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Orioles and Rays lineups (updated)

March 03, 2016, 2:58am

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SARASOTA, Fla. - Hyun Soo Kim is in left field and Rule 5 pick Joey Rickard is starting in center field this afternoon, as the Orioles travel to Port Charlotte to play the Rays. Jimmy Paredes is in right field after getting a few innings at third base yesterday. Ryan Flaherty is leading off again after collecting two hits, including a home run, from atop the order in Orlando versus the Braves. For the Orioles Ryan Flaherty 2B Joey Rickard CF Jimmy Paredes RF Christian Walker 1B Hyun Soo Kim LF...

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Today's game and yesterday's leftovers

March 02, 2016, 3:09pm

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SARASOTA, Fla. - The Orioles are on the road again this morning, making their first visit to Port Charlotte to play the Rays. Miguel Gonzalez will work two innings if, of course, his pitch count allows it. Mike Wright went two innings on Tuesday. Ubaldo Jimenez retired one batter yesterday. The Rays are sending Erasmo Ramirez to the mound. He's 2-2 with a 3.76 ERA in seven career games (six starts) against the Orioles, but they won't be sending many of their starters. It is, however, the...

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Wrapping up an 11-4 loss to the Braves

March 02, 2016, 12:43pm

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SARASOTA, Fla. - Orioles manager Buck Showalter said Hyun Soo Kim likely will make the trip to Port Charlotte on Thursday before getting a day off. Kim will play three straight days to open the Grapefruit League schedule. Kim has gone 0-for-6 against the Braves. Perhaps he'll have better luck versus the Rays. As for Ubaldo Jimenez's abbreviated outing today, Showalter didn't offer the slightest hint of concern. "First one," Showalter said. "Dismiss it a little bit. First outing of spring...

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Ubaldo Jimenez: "It wasn't pretty, but I felt good being on the mound" (O's lose 11-4)

March 02, 2016, 10:04am

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Ubaldo Jimenez: "It wasn't pretty, but I felt good being on the mound" (O's lose 11-4)

ORIOLES QUICK WRAP Score: Braves 11, Orioles 4 Recap: Ubaldo Jimenez recorded only one out in the first and was charged with six runs, three scoring after Odisamer Despaigne replaced him. He allowed three hits and walked three batters. Despaigne was charged with a second run in the second inning on Nate Freiman's RBI single. Chris Davis led off the second with a home run to center field and Jonathan Schoop hit a two-run shot with two outs. Todd Redmond retired all three batters he faced. Zach...

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Ubaldo Jimenez makes an early exit

March 02, 2016, 9:12am

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SARASOTA, Fla. - If baseball allowed a mulligan, Ubaldo Jimenez wouldn't just take it. He'd squeeze the stuffing out of it. Jimenez faced seven Braves today and retired only one, as the Orioles fell behind 7-0 in the first inning. Six runs were charged to Jimenez, the last three scoring after Odrisamer Despaigne replaced him with the bases loaded and one out. Braves leadoff hitter Mallex Smith stroked two triples in the inning, the second scoring two runs as Mark Trumbo broke toward the right...

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Showalter on Tillman, Reimold, Trumbo, Perez and more

March 02, 2016, 7:03am

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Showalter on Tillman, Reimold, Trumbo, Perez and more

SARASOTA, Fla. - Chris Tillman worked out this morning after receiving a cortisone injection yesterday in his left hip. Manager Buck Showalter said Tillman continues to feel good and is expected to start on March 9 or 10. "That injection, a lot of times you have to take a day or two after," Showalter said. "This is like where you're looking at a monitor and you see the exact little bitty hot spot and you're able to put it right on it. The only thing is, he's a little sore from the point...

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Pitching notes and Braves lineup

March 02, 2016, 5:31am

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SARASOTA, Fla. - The Orioles are performing some early drills on the Ed Smith Stadium field before taking batting practice. Ubaldo Jimenez is starting today's home opener. Didn't he make most of his starts on the road last spring? Other pitchers listed for the Orioles include Zach Britton, Odrisamer Despaigne, Mychal Givens, Brian Matusz, Andy Oliver, Todd Redmond and Dale Thayer. Miguel Gonzalez opposes the Rays' Erasmo Ramirez Thursday afternoon in Port Charlotte. Vance Worley opposes the...

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Orioles lineup vs. Braves

March 02, 2016, 3:03am

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SARASOTA, Fla. - Mark Trumbo is in right field and Nolan Reimold is serving as the designated hitter today for the Orioles' home exhibition opener against the Braves. Hyun Soo Kim gets another start in left field and is batting second. J.J. Hardy is batting eighth and Jonathan Schoop ninth. For the Orioles Manny Machado 3B Hyun Soo Kim LF Adam Jones CF Chris Davis 1B Mark Trumbo RF Matt Wieters C Nolan Reimold DH J.J. Hardy SS Jonathan Schoop 2B Ubaldo Jimenez RHP

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Orioles set to play first home exhibition game

March 01, 2016, 4:12pm

Orioles

SARASOTA, Fla. - Now comes the home portion of the exhibition schedule. And it's the Braves' turn to make the two-hour drive from Disney. Ask them later if it's really a small world after all. Ubaldo Jimenez takes the mound for the Orioles and could go two innings if his pitch count allows it. Mike Wright threw 27 yesterday, but only eight in the second. The Braves are countering with right-hander Aaron Blair, 23, the 36th overall selection by the Diamondbacks in the 2013 draft out of...

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Wrapping up a 4-4 10-inning tie

March 01, 2016, 12:21pm

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LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. - The Orioles' first exhibition game is in the books and it goes down as a 4-4 tie in 10 innings. Free baseball on the first day. What more could you want? Hyun Soo Kim hoped for a better debut. He went 0-for-3 in five innings and made one play in the field, catching A.J. Pierzynski's line drive with two runners on base and no outs in the fourth. "I could have done better. I didn't put my best performance out there. I wish I can do better next time," Kim said through...

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Hearing from Ryan Flaherty, Mike Wright and Tyler Wilson (O's, Braves end in 4-4 tie)

March 01, 2016, 10:16am

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Hearing from Ryan Flaherty, Mike Wright and Tyler Wilson (O's, Braves end in 4-4 tie)

ORIOLES QUICK WRAP Score: Orioles 4, Braves 4 Recap: Mike Wright allowed one hit and struck out two batters over two scoreless innings. He threw 20 of 27 pitches for strikes. Tyler Wilson allowed two hits and struck out a batter in a scoreless third. Christian Walker hit a two-run homer and lifted a sacrifice fly. Ryan Flaherty singled and homered to left field. Chris Lee stranded two runners in the fourth. Ashur Tolliver and Andrew Triggs each gave up a run and the Braves scored twice off...

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Updating Mike Wright and Tyler Wilson in today's exhibition opener

March 01, 2016, 9:07am

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Updating Mike Wright and Tyler Wilson in today's exhibition opener

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. - Mike Wright worked two scoreless innings this afternoon in the Orioles' exhibition opener against the Braves. He allowed a Freddie Freeman double in the first and struck out two batters, including former Oriole Nick Markakis. Wright's fastball was clocked at 94-96 mph. He threw 19 pitches in the first inning, 13 for strikes, and eight pitches in the second, seven for strikes. Ryan Flaherty singled and homered in his first two at-bats. The home run was an...

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Tillman to receive cortisone injection in hip as precaution

March 01, 2016, 7:28am

Orioles

Tillman to receive cortisone injection in hip as precaution

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. - Orioles pitcher Chris Tillman will receive a precautionary cortisone injection in his left hip this afternoon following his morning bullpen session. Tillman didn't have any discomfort in the hip and manager Buck Showalter was pleased with the results. Showalter stayed back in camp to watch the bullpen sessions, which also included Yovani Gallardo. "Chris was good and Gallardo was good," Showalter said. "We had a lot of sides back there we wanted to see before we...

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A few notes before today's exhibition opener

March 01, 2016, 6:35am

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A few notes before today's exhibition opener

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. - The Orioles are taking batting practice at Champion Stadium, which is near the happiest place on earth. The sun is scorching and its long reach extends into the press box, where applying sunscreen is advised before filing the next blog entry. Mike Wright is starting for the Orioles, who also brought Tyler Wilson, Pedro Beato, Chris Lee, Parker Bridwell, Chris Jones, Oliver Drake, Andrew Triggs and Ashur Tolliver. The bench includes Trey Mancini, Ozzie Martinez, Rule 5...

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Tillman throwing off mound today (updated)

March 01, 2016, 3:35am

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Tillman throwing off mound today (updated)

SARASOTA, Fla. - Chris Tillman said he's going to throw off a mound today to test his hip, which continues to feel better after discomfort forced him to miss Sunday's intrasquad game. "It's good, better," Tillman said. "I haven't really missed much other than PFPs and team defense. I'm going to go out and throw, get off the mound and see how it feels, if the hill does anything because flat (ground) doesn't really bother it. Probably spend a couple minutes up there unless it really...