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O's game blog: Jimmy Yacabonis takes the mound in Game 1

August 11, 2018, 9:00am

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O's game blog: Jimmy Yacabonis takes the mound in Game 1

After allowing their most runs since the 2012 season in a 19-12 loss to Boston last night, the Orioles host the Red Sox this afternoon. It is the start of a long day of baseball with a day-night doubleheader that continues tonight at 7:05 p.m. Boston crammed 19 runs into five at-bats last night with 16 hits. The Red Sox scored three in the first, two in fourth, six in the sixth, three in the seventh and five runs in the eighth. The Orioles had 17 hits, went 5-for-12 with runners in scoring...

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Trey Mancini's advice for Cedric Mullins

August 11, 2018, 7:36am

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Trey Mancini's advice for Cedric Mullins

Like outfielder Cedric Mullins last night, Trey Mancini once went through that same excitement of playing in his first major league game. For Mancini it came on Sept. 20, 2016, and it was also against the Boston Red Sox. He went 1-for-3 and homered in his second big league at-bat. Mancini became the third player in Orioles history to homer in his major league debut, joining Larry Haney in 1966 and Jonathan Schoop in 2013. Before he did so, the last Oriole to homer for his first big league hit...

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Mullins debuts with three hits, but O's lose big (with Mullins quotes)

August 10, 2018, 7:12pm

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Mullins debuts with three hits, but O's lose big (with Mullins quotes)

The Orioles had a chance for a feel-good win on Cedric Mullins' first night in the majors, and with the kid making a major contribution. But Boston's potent offense and some very shaky Orioles pitching didn't allow it. The O's led 8-3 after the third inning but lost 19-12 tonight in front of 23,649 at Camden Yards in the opener of a four-game weekend series. The Orioles (35-81) have lost six of their past eight games. They are 2-11 versus Boston this year and 2-14 in the last 16 between...

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More from Cedric Mullins' debut and the O's Hall of Famers

August 10, 2018, 2:51pm

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More from Cedric Mullins' debut and the O's Hall of Famers

The Orioles scored eight early runs to lead Boston by five. In his major league debut, outfielder Cedric Mullins had two hits and two RBIs by the third inning. But as the game went on, Boston kept scoring. The Red Sox produced 14 runs from the sixth through the eighth in a 19-12 win over the Orioles Friday night. It was ugly and it took four hours and a minute to play. The O's bullpen allowed 11 runs. Dylan Bundy gave up eight to tie his career high. Bundy's ERA is 7.71 his past six...

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O's game blog: Mancini on new outfield and the O's Hall of Famers

August 10, 2018, 2:40pm

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O's game blog: Mancini on new outfield and the O's Hall of Famers

Orioles left fielder Trey Mancini will play alongside a new center fielder and right fielder tonight. With Cedric Mullins' call-up today, he will start in center field as Adam Jones moves to right. Mancini, who played his first Orioles game on Sept. 20, 2016, said he expects Mullins to bring confidence into his first big league game, and that that is something very important for any player in his first game at this level. "You have to have that (confident) mentality from the second you get...

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Cedric Mullins on the call to the Orioles and playing in center field

August 10, 2018, 12:34pm

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Orioles fans may have been anticipating the call-up of outfielder Cedric Mullins for weeks. But Mullins himself said he didn't think too much about it. That was until after the Triple-A Norfolk game yesterday afternoon. "R.J. (Norfolk manager Ron Johnson) called me into his office to ask me how I was feeling. Because I didn't play that day (after being ill). I said, 'I'm feeing good.' He said, 'Guess what, you're going to be feeling great. You're going to the bigs.' Kind of caught me...

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O's return home, Werth on analytics and farm notes

August 09, 2018, 8:12pm

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O's return home, Werth on analytics and farm notes

After going 3-6 on a road trip to New York, Texas and St. Petersburg, the Orioles return home tonight to face Boston with a record of 35-80. They are playing .304 baseball with 47 games to go. At this win percentage they would finish 49-113. Tonight they face this Boston team, which has almost the exact opposite record at 81-35. Boston lost to Toronto last night to see a six-game win streak end. But the Red Sox have won 10 of 12 and 25 of their past 31 games. They are 39-15 versus AL East teams...

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O's game blog: O's look for road series win at the Trop

August 09, 2018, 11:28am

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O's game blog: O's look for road series win at the Trop

When the Orioles play the series finale tonight at Tropicana Field versus the Rays, they have a chance to get a rare road series win. The Orioles have played 18 road series on the season, winning just three, going 3-13-2. After splitting the first two games in this series, tonight's winner will take two of three. The Orioles lost in walk-off fashion 4-3 on Tuesday night. Last night Trey Mancini's two-run double in the ninth provided a 5-4 win. The Orioles won a road series April 5-8, taking...

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New right-hander Zach Pop gets off to good start with Bowie

August 08, 2018, 9:27pm

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New right-hander Zach Pop gets off to good start with Bowie

Two days after he was traded from the Los Angeles Dodgers to the Orioles in the Manny Machado trade, right-hander Zach Pop was pitching at Prince George's Stadium for his new organization and his new team, the Double-A Bowie Baysox. It didn't go well. Not the first impression he wanted. But it has gone a lot better for the 21-year-old Canadian native since he gave up three runs without recording an out that first game. Over his past four games for Bowie, Pop has thrown seven innings, allowing...

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O's game blog: Cashner looks to bounce-back from Texas start

August 08, 2018, 2:45pm

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O's game blog: Cashner looks to bounce-back from Texas start

One night after they suffered their seventh walk-off loss of the year and first since July 20 in Toronto, the Orioles play at Tropicana Field again tonight. It's the second game of a three-game series and the seventh game of an eight-game trip on which the Orioles are 2-5. When Willy Adames homered off Miguel Castro with two outs in the ninth last night, the Tampa Bay Rays had a comeback 4-3 win that evened the season series between these clubs at six wins each. In their three previous games...

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Was last night a classic rebuilding-team kind of loss?

August 07, 2018, 8:23pm

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Was last night a classic rebuilding-team kind of loss?

Losing is hard on fans. I checked, and even Captain Obvious agrees with me on this point. Whether their team is in first place or last, rebuilding or a World Series contender. The rebuilding Orioles are going to frustrate their fans. They did this just last night. Leading 3-1 in the eighth after Alex Cobb had pitched a gem at Tampa Bay, it got away from the Orioles pitchers with the help of a crucial error. After such a tough loss, those fans, who invest money and passion and emotion into their...

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O's game blog: A look at the offense since the All-Star break

August 07, 2018, 2:48pm

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O's game blog: A look at the offense since the All-Star break

The Orioles offense has been putting up some impressive numbers since the All-Star break and we'll see if that can continue as the team opens a three-game series tonight in St. Petersburg against the Tampa Bay Rays. The Orioles have basically gone from having an offense that was about the worst in the American League before the break to one of the best after. Before the break, the Orioles averaged 3.6 runs per game. Since the break they have scored 6.2 per game. O's pre-break: A .227 team...

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Minor league notes on Hays, Rodriguez, rotations, Sedlock and more

August 06, 2018, 3:58pm

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Minor league notes on Hays, Rodriguez, rotations, Sedlock and more

Orioles outfield prospect Austin Hays will rejoin the Double-A Bowie Baysox tonight. He'll be on the field when the Baysox begin a series with New Hampshire at 7:05 p.m. at Prince George's Stadium. The Baysox could feature an outfield with Hays, Yusniel DÃaz and Ryan McKenna. Hays has been out of the Bowie lineup since May 24 due to an ankle bone bruise and tendinitis, and was in a walking boot for weeks. He played nine injury rehab games for short season Single-A Aberdeen, batting .189...

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In latest chance to shine, Tanner Scott stepped up Sunday

August 06, 2018, 12:00am

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In latest chance to shine, Tanner Scott stepped up Sunday

ARLINGTON, Texas - On a day when their pitching staff gave up six runs, pitchers still came up very big on Sunday for the Orioles. The bullpen was critical in the 9-6 win that avoided a four-game sweep at Texas. We are still waiting to find out which pitchers will work in which specific roles in a 'pen that is now without traded veterans Zach Britton, Brad Brach and Darren O'Day and minus injured Richard Bleier. One young pitcher that is likely going to get some significant chances to show...

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Wrapping up the series-ending 9-6 win at Texas

August 05, 2018, 3:47pm

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Wrapping up the series-ending 9-6 win at Texas

ARLINGTON, Texas - If you can show leadership for a team that won't have a winning record and might finish with the worst record in the majors, Mark Trumbo did today. He's not a vocal leader like Adam Jones, but seems to have embraced taking a bigger leadership role on the new-look Orioles - the team that remains after the trades. Today Trumbo hit two homers and drove in five as the Orioles beat the Rangers 9-6 to avoid a four-game sweep. Trumbo had two hits today that gave his team the lead...

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Mark Trumbo homers twice, bullpen fans 12 in win

August 05, 2018, 2:28pm

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Mark Trumbo homers twice, bullpen fans 12 in win

ARLINGTON, Texas - On a steamy Texas Sunday when Orioles starter Yefry RamÃrez struggled badly, the bullpen and the longball bailed him out and the Orioles escaped Globe Life Park with one win this weekend. The Orioles beat Texas 9-6 in front of 19,961 today to improve to 34-78 and avoid getting swept four straight. The Orioles are 2-4 on this trip and they are 14-43 away from Oriole Park. Texas falls to 48-64 with its second loss in eight games. Mark Trumbo, who got his 1,000th career hit...

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O's game blog: Texas going for a four-game sweep today

August 05, 2018, 11:02am

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O's game blog: Texas going for a four-game sweep today

ARLINGTON, Texas - During the first three games of a four-game series here at Globe Life Park, the Orioles have lost to the Texas Rangers when they gave up a lot of runs, and also last night, when they gave up just three. They are 0-3 in this series, and a loss today would give Texas its first four-game home sweep of the Orioles since July 24-26, 2001. The Orioles went 6-1 against the Rangers last year but are 2-4 this season. Texas beat the Orioles 17-8 Thursday, 11-3 Friday and 3-1 last...

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Showalter pregame and Jones on donation to LL team (game update)

August 05, 2018, 10:22am

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Showalter pregame and Jones on donation to LL team (game update)

ARLINGTON, Texas - The Orioles starting lineup today doesn't include center fielder Adam Jones or first baseman Chris Davis. Jones is just getting a day off. But is it not the exact same scenario for Davis. "He's banged up a little bit. We're going to give him the benefit of another day and the off-day tomorrow. Hopefully, he's back in the lineup Tuesday. Just felt like he needed one more day," manager Buck Showalter said. Showalter was asked today if he's noticed if Davis has become...

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Notes on Trumbo's hit, the new relievers and Vlad Guerrero

August 04, 2018, 9:22pm

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Notes on Trumbo's hit, the new relievers and Vlad Guerrero

ARLINGTON, Texas - Mark Trumbo fondly remembers his first ever big league hit. It came on Oct. 3, 2010 in his last at-bat in the last game of the season. It came off Texas pitcher Mark Lowe in the same ballpark where last night Trumbo got his 1,000th hit, Globe Life Park. Trumbo had started his big league career 0-for-14, but then he singled to finish that season batting .067. Trumbo was a September call-up that year for the Los Angeles Angels, his hometown team, who had drafted him in the 18th...

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Bundy takes tough-luck loss as Texas wins again (quotes added)

August 04, 2018, 6:36pm

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Bundy takes tough-luck loss as Texas wins again (quotes added)

ARLINGTON, Texas - After the Texas Rangers had bashed Orioles starting pitching two nights in a row, right-hander Dylan Bundy had a strong outing tonight against the recently hot Rangers bats. But it didn't lead to an Orioles victory. Joey Gallo's two-run homer in the fourth provided enough offense tonight as Texas beat the Orioles 3-1 behind Mike Minor at Globe Life Park. Minor went seven innings, allowing four hits and one run with no walks and six strikeouts. He improved to 8-6 with an ERA...