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Trey Mancini's props for Delmarva, plus other notes

June 14, 2019, 9:40pm

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Trey Mancini's props for Delmarva, plus other notes

Trey Mancini might wind up playing in his first All-Star Game later this summer. And his third full-season in the major leagues is turning out to be a very good one. But Mancini has never forgotten his minor league roots. During this homestand he has walked through the clubhouse wearing a Delmarva Shorebirds T-shirt, and he was recently part of a group of Orioles that talked with Delmarva players via Skype. He's taken note of how well the Shorebirds have played this year. Tuesday night...

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Boston belts six homers in series-opening blowout win

June 14, 2019, 6:36pm

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Boston belts six homers in series-opening blowout win

Orioles pitchers have allowed 22 runs over the last three nights. In the fifth and sixth innings. That is about all you need to know about the pitching since Wednesday night. Boston hammered three homers tonight in the fifth inning and six over the first five frames in crushing the Orioles 13-2 to start a three-game series at Oriole Park. The Orioles fall to 21-48 overall and to 9-26 at home. They've allowed 33 runs these past three games after giving up just 17 the previous six games. The...

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O's game blog: O's begin weekend series hosting Boston

June 14, 2019, 3:01pm

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O's game blog: O's begin weekend series hosting Boston

After losing the last night two nights to Toronto, the Orioles' homestand continues tonight. They host the Boston Red Sox in the start of a three-game series. O's pitchers allowed just 17 runs in six games through Tuesday's game and then gave up 20 runs the past two games. During the six-game run, their starters had an ERA of 2.83 and that has been 7.00 the past two nights. The O's bullpen has allowed 13 earned runs over nine innings the last two games. At 21-47, the Orioles have lost six...

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Renato NÃºÃ±ez on working through his extended slump

June 14, 2019, 1:15pm

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Renato NÃºÃ±ez on working through his extended slump

The Orioles' Renato NÃºÃ±ez can smile more easily these days. His bat has heated up again after an extended slump that certainly tested him in several ways. On April 24, NÃºÃ±ez was batting .301 with an OPS of .824. But on May 19, he was batting .211/.632. That was more than just a slump for a series or two. But over 22 games since May 20, NÃºÃ±ez has hit .312 with five doubles, nine homers and 18 RBIs. He has 16 homers for the season, which is tied for 10th in the American League....

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O's senior director, international scouting Koby Perez on upcoming signing period

June 13, 2019, 11:03pm

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O's senior director, international scouting Koby Perez on upcoming signing period

For the first time in several years, the July 2 date coming up will be meaningful for Orioles fans. That is the start of a new signing period for international amateur players that can be signed when they turn 16. After years of signing a few international players, the Orioles are now making a major commitment moving forward to tapping into talent in places like the Dominican Republic and Venezuela. In an interview in May, executive vice president and general manager Mike Elias said this July 2...

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Big inning leads Toronto to win and O's to another series loss

June 13, 2019, 7:01pm

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Big inning leads Toronto to win and O's to another series loss

The recent run of solid Orioles pitching that hit a brick wall in the middle innings last night hit the same wall tonight. Hit it real hard. And the elusive series win remains that. With the game tied 2-2, the Blue Jays scored seven runs on seven hits in the sixth inning on their way to a 12-3 win over the Orioles. It was the biggest inning of the year by Toronto batters and worst allowed by Baltimore pitchers. Lourdes Gurriel Jr. started it with a solo homer off Baltimore starter Gabriel Ynoa....

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O's game blog: Ynoa set to pitch Toronto series finale

June 13, 2019, 3:15pm

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O's game blog: Ynoa set to pitch Toronto series finale

The Orioles can win a series for the first time since April 22-24 if they beat the Toronto Blue Jays tonight. The clubs have split the first two games of this series, with the O's winning 4-2 Tuesday and Toronto 8-6 last night. Tonight's game is set to start at approximately 7:35 p.m. after a brief rain shower hit Camden Yards before the original scheduled first pitch time of 7:05 p.m. The Orioles (21-46) are 0-12-1 in their past 13 series. They have lost five of seven, nine of 13 and 17 of...

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Ruiz on the mental part of the game and his solid defense

June 13, 2019, 1:25pm

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Ruiz on the mental part of the game and his solid defense

As some of the young players on the Orioles are finding their way through this season, the mental part of the game can be a challenge. The physical demands are surely there too, and trying to hit 95 mph fastballs and tough breaking balls nightly is no picnic. But coping with the ups and downs of the season - both as individuals and as a team - presents its own challenges. Trying to stay upbeat and keep the energy level up on a team that joins Kansas City with the worst record in the majors is...

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Once signed, how will first pro season play out for Rutschman?

June 12, 2019, 10:08pm

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Once signed, how will first pro season play out for Rutschman?

The awards keep pouring in for Adley Rutschman, the Oregon State junior catcher drafted No. 1 overall by the Orioles in the First-Year Player Draft. PerfectGameUSA yesterday named Rutschman college baseball's Player of the Year. That adds to similar honors earlier this week from Baseball America and Collegiate Baseball. More are expected. Earlier this week, Orioles executive vice president and general manager Mike Elias indicated that the Orioles will allow Rutschman some time to collect some...

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Blue Jays outlast Orioles 8-6 to even series

June 12, 2019, 7:14pm

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So much for the recent run of success for Orioles pitchers. After allowing 17 runs over the past six games, they allowed eight over a two-inning span tonight as they lost to Toronto. Blue Jays designated hitter Rowdy Tellez hit a grand slam to highlight a six-run fifth as Toronto beat the Orioles 8-6 to snap a five-game losing streak and move to 24-43. The Orioles fall to 21-46. Right-hander David Hess struggled again and falls to 1-9 with an ERA of 7.20. He began this game tied for the...

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O's game blog: Looking for a series win against Toronto

June 12, 2019, 2:59pm

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O's game blog: Looking for a series win against Toronto

After a pitchers' duel last night at Camden Yards, won by the Orioles 4-2 over Toronto, tonight's game could feature something very different. Two pitchers that have struggled square off in the second game of a three-game series. Well we think that will be the case. The Orioles start right-hander David Hess (1-8, 7.08 ERA), who is tied for first in the American League in losses and homers allowed. Toronto was scheduled to start right-hander Edwin Jackson (0-4, 11.90 ERA). Acquired for cash...

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Sisco on his return, a Sedlock update and a Delmarva shoutout

June 12, 2019, 1:08pm

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Sisco on his return, a Sedlock update and a Delmarva shoutout

After a 1-for-3 game with an RBI double and walk last night, Chance Sisco is back in the cleanup spot for the Orioles tonight - this time as the designated hitter with Pedro Severino batting sixth and catching. After a strong spring training, Sisco began this year back at Triple-A and was hitting just .224 at the end of April. But he was confident in how he was seeing the ball and swinging, even though the numbers were not yet there. In May, the Sisco kid hit .345/.437/.713 with five doubles,...

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Division champs: Delmarva celebrates clinching a playoff berth

June 11, 2019, 9:39pm

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Division champs: Delmarva celebrates clinching a playoff berth

Single-A Delmarva manager Kyle Moore admits he didn't know exactly how to feel. His team had just lost 1-0 at West Virginia, but in the visiting clubhouse, his players were listening to the Hickory-Greensboro game. If Greensboro lost, Delmarva would clinch a playoff berth even on a night the Shorebirds didn't win. Well, about 20 minutes after the Shorebirds lost, so did Greensboro. Then a celebration began as the team that has posted the best record in the minors this year at 46-18 enjoyed...

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John Means gets his sixth win as O's take series opener

June 11, 2019, 6:05pm

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John Means gets his sixth win as O's take series opener

Left-hander John Means had another productive start for the Orioles tonight. However, it was not a long one, thanks to two lengthy plate appearances in the first inning. But Means did allow just one run over five innings tonight to get the win as the Orioles beat Toronto 4-2 to open a three-game series. While the Blue Jays (23-43) lost for the fifth game in a row and the 15th time in their last 18, the Orioles improved to 21-45. They moved to within two games of fourth-place Toronto improving...

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O's game blog: Means pitches series opener (plus notes on Frederick's All-Stars)

June 11, 2019, 3:01pm

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O's game blog: Means pitches series opener (plus notes on Frederick's All-Stars)

Coming off a 2-4 road trip to Texas and Houston, the Orioles begin a six-game homestand tonight. They host Toronto to start a three-game series, with Boston following the Blue Jays to Oriole Park starting Friday. The Orioles (20-45) begin this series three games behind the Blue Jays (23-42) for fourth-place in the American League East. The Orioles continue to look for their first series win since April 22-24 against the Chicago White Sox. They have gone 0-12-1 in the past 13 series. Toronto was...

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Mike Elias on Orioles' draft pick signings

June 11, 2019, 1:59pm

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The Orioles today announced the signings of 20 of their 41 draft picks and also signed one undrafted free agent. The highest selection signed was fourth-round pick, shortstop Joey Ortiz out of New Mexico State. The slot amount for that pick, No. 108 overall, is $538,200. A junior, Ortiz is one of five finalists for the Brooks Wallace Award, which goes to the nation's top shortstop. He was also named the Western Athletic Conference Player of the Year after batting .422/.474/.697 with 25...

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Shorebirds don't clinch yet as Orioles return home

June 10, 2019, 7:18pm

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Single-A Delmarva clinching its first playoff appearance in 14 years will have to wait at least until tonight. The Shorebirds were a few outs from clinching last night, but West Virginia hit a grand slam down three runs in the last of the eighth to stun Delmarva in a comeback 5-4 win. So instead of wrapping up the first-half title in the South Atlantic League's Northern Division, the Shorebirds title will have to wait. Their magic number remains one with six games left. Delmarva was 34-1 when...

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O's notes on Dylan Bundy, Adley Rutschman and Delmarva

June 09, 2019, 4:53pm

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O's notes on Dylan Bundy, Adley Rutschman and Delmarva

A few notes and thoughts on the Orioles road trip that ended Sunday. They went 2-4 on a homestand versus the Tigers and Giants, but the 2-4 on the road against Texas and Houston seemed better. There were six competitive games against teams that currently hold American League playoff berths. Bundy was good again: Fans an media alike have analyzed - and probably overanalyzed - Dylan Bundy's pitching. But for now, he's pitching well again. Bundy allowed four hits and three runs (two earned) over...

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O's game blog: Looking for a win in a rubber match game in Houston

June 08, 2019, 5:13pm

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O's game blog: Looking for a win in a rubber match game in Houston

Looking for their first series win since April 22-24, the Orioles will try to win one today in an unlikely place to do so. Houston has not lost a series this season at Minute Maid Park and, at 23-9, has the best home record in the league. But today the O's will look for back-to-back wins there. If they get that, they'll snap both their 0-11-1 run in series play and Houston's 9-0-1 winning series run. Houston is 7-0-2 in home series in 2019. On the mound today, right-hander Dylan Bundy (3-6,...

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Will the search for a series win end in Houston?

June 08, 2019, 5:01pm

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Will the search for a series win end in Houston?

The Houston Astros have not lost a home series all year. Could it be the Baltimore Orioles are the first team to change that stat? Yep, the Orioles have a chance today to win a series at Houston after they followed an 11-inning loss Friday night with Saturday's 4-1 victory at Minute Maid Park. Renato NÃºÃ±ez hit his ninth homer in the last 18 games to give them a 1-0 lead in the sixth, and Richie Martin's second homer in four games and third of the year was big. Martin hit a two-run shot...