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O's game blog: Andrew Cashner pitches Twins series opener

July 05, 2018, 3:57pm

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O's game blog: Andrew Cashner pitches Twins series opener

After losses by 3-2 and 4-1 in Philadelphia, the Orioles road trip continues tonight as they start a four-game series in Minnesota. O's pitching allowed just seven runs and eight hits in Philly, but O's batters produced just three runs and went 1-for-15 with runners in scoring position in that series. The Twins (35-48) are third in the American League Central, 12 games behind. Minnesota just concluded a 1-8 road trip and has lost six in a row. The Twins are 2-11 their past 13 games. They are...

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Ramirez was impressive, Mullins heats up and trade talk tweets

July 04, 2018, 8:52pm

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Ramirez was impressive, Mullins heats up and trade talk tweets

PHILADELPHIA - A team that is 24-61 is going to take positives anywhere it can find them and yesterday the Orioles found a big one in 24-year-old right-hander Yefry Ramirez. He threw a strong game against the Philadelphia Phillies in the Orioles 4-1 loss. Making his third big league appearance and second as a starter, Ramirez faced the minimum 12 batters with a no-hitter going through four innings. In the fifth he gave up a walk and double and then saw first baseman Chris Davis fail to make...

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Yefry Ramirez provides strong outing, but O's lose (quotes added)

July 04, 2018, 3:07pm

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Yefry Ramirez provides strong outing, but O's lose (quotes added)

PHILADELPHIA - By now the Orioles and their fanbase are getting used to seeing good starting pitching not rewarded with wins. It happened again today. Most days it is because of a lack of offense. That was true today but a misplay on defense also proved critical as well. Two runs scored on an error by first baseman Chris Davis in the last of the fifth as Philadelphia beat the Orioles 4-1 in front of 30,943 at Citizens Bank Park. The Phillies sweep this quick two-game series. The Orioles (24-61)...

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Showalter pregame with some trade deadline talk (game update)

July 04, 2018, 11:30am

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Showalter pregame with some trade deadline talk (game update)

PHILADELPHIA - Earlier today Manny Machado was not ready to say much about possibly being an ex-Oriole before this month is out. Later, during his pregame press conference, manager Buck Showalter wasn't ready to answer whether he will be happy, sad and/or relieved when this month is over. "You can ask me then," Showalter said. "I can't project my emotions that far away. I know what they are now. We've talked about it. Manny and I talked about it and he understands what is going on. Good...

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Machado on trade talk: "I just really don't know what will happen"

July 04, 2018, 10:03am

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Machado on trade talk: "I just really don't know what will happen"

PHILADELPHIA - Orioles shortstop Manny Machado had his latest interview session with reporters that work in a city where he could be playing in the future. This time the stop is in Philadelphia where the Phillies are one of several teams that could make a strong run to acquire Machado via a trade this month. They could also make a run at signing him as a free agent. Machado right now is not either allowing himself to think much about the possibility of soon being an ex-Oriole or is not ready to...

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O's game blog: Yefry Ramirez makes his second MLB start

July 04, 2018, 8:40am

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O's game blog: Yefry Ramirez makes his second MLB start

PHILADELPHIA - Orioles right-hander Yefry Ramirez (0-1, 2.89 ERA) will make his third career big league appearance and second as a starter as the Orioles and Phillies conclude this brief two-game series today. Ramirez made his MLB debut June 13 as a starter versus Boston and gave up three runs over 4 1/3 innings. On June 28, he threw five scoreless innings in relief versus Seattle on 52 pitches. He was optioned back to Triple-A Norfolk the next day. He can come back sooner than 10 days this...

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Teammates support Rasmus as Cobb rethinks results

July 03, 2018, 10:15pm

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Teammates support Rasmus as Cobb rethinks results

PHILADELPHIA - Before last night's game we found out that outfielder Colby Rasmus had left the Orioles, but no specific reason was given for that. After the game, two of his Orioles teammates expressed support for Rasmus. The Orioles placed him on the restricted list, which means he will forfeit his remaining salary and that he comes off both the 25-man and 40-man rosters. This is the second year in a row that Rasmus has walked away from a team in the month of July. He went on the Tampa Bay...

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Offense held in check as Orioles fall in series opener (quotes added)

July 03, 2018, 7:17pm

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PHILADELPHIA - In need of a good outing, Orioles right-hander Alex Cobb got one tonight. In need of many victories, the Orioles did not get one tonight. Their offense was held to three runs or less for the 29th time in the last 40 games in a 3-2 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies to start a two-game series. A crowd of 28,204 waited out a rain delay of 1 hour, 25 minutes before first pitch. Philadelphia third baseman Maikel Franco made a diving backhand stop against Chris Davis with two outs and...

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Showalter on Ramirez's start, Grenier signing official (game update)

July 03, 2018, 3:12pm

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Showalter on Ramirez's start, Grenier signing official (game update)

PHILADELPHIA - The Orioles have made official the signing of their second draft pick, Oregon State shortstop Cadyn Grenier. He will report to Single-A Delmarva. Grenier was taken with the No. 37 overall pick in Competitive Balance Round A. The slot value for that pick is $1,923,500 and Grenier was signed for $1.8 million. Grenier was considered the top defensive shortstop in the college ranks and won the Brooks Wallace Award, which goes to the top shortstop. His Oregon State team won the...

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Rasmus leaves Orioles, goes on restricted list (start delayed)

July 03, 2018, 2:47pm

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PHILADELPHIA - Outfielder Colby Rasmus is no longer on the Orioles. He has decided - at least for now - to stop playing Major League Baseball. The Orioles have placed him on the restricted list and they will work to get another player here for Wednesday's game. They will take on the Phillies tonight with a 24-man roster. "Colby talked to me this afternoon and said he made a decision to go home and discontinue playing," said Orioles manager Buck Showalter. "We're going to honor that and...

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Chance Sisco's return to O's has produced a heavy workload

July 03, 2018, 1:07pm

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Chance Sisco's return to O's has produced a heavy workload

PHILADELPHIA - Tonight is the fifth Orioles game since catcher Chance Sisco was recalled from Triple-A Norfolk on June 28. It will be his fifth start. Optioned on June 17, Sisco spent a brief time in the minors. Since he's been back, he's been busy. "It is always a good feeling to come to the park and have your name in the lineup," said Sisco, who is batting .208 with two homers and 16 RBIs over 51 games. He's in there tonight batting eighth as the Orioles begin a two-game series against...

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O's game blog: Alex Cobb pitches Philly series opener

July 03, 2018, 9:51am

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O's game blog: Alex Cobb pitches Philly series opener

PHILADELPHIA - When last seen, the Orioles were beating the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday. The 8-2 win featured eight strong innings from Kevin Gausman and four home runs, two by Mark Trumbo. That result for the Orioles (24-59) snapped a seven-game losing streak overall and 17-game skid versus American League opponents. Tonight, they begin a quick two-game series against Philadelphia at Citizens Bank Park. The Orioles went 6-20 in June, but started July off with a win. Still they have lost seven...

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Minor league award winners, Robert Neustrom profile and more

July 02, 2018, 8:08pm

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Orioles minor league outfielder Ryan McKenna was the organization's minor league Player of the Month for May. Yesterday McKenna got the same honor for June. The Orioles minor league Pitcher of the Month for June was lefty Zac Lowther. He got that same honor in April. McKenna, the club's fourth-round pick in 2015, hit .341 with three homers and 19 runs during the month. It included his representing Single-A Frederick in the Carolina League All-Star game and then getting a promotion on June 21...

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Random notes and a take on Jonathan Schoop

July 01, 2018, 8:34pm

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Random notes and a take on Jonathan Schoop

Sunday's win by the Orioles over the Los Angeles Angels by an 8-2 score ended a few losing streaks for the club. It ended their seven-game losing streak, which was their fourth this year of seven or more games. It ended their 0-5 record this season and seven-game losing streak dating to last season against the Angels. It ended a 17-game losing streak versus American League teams dating to May 25. It ended their 0-15 run this year against AL West teams. So they put a few negative streaks to...

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Kevin Gausman on his outing, Mark Trumbo on the offense

July 01, 2018, 12:52pm

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Kevin Gausman on his outing, Mark Trumbo on the offense

The Orioles hitting four home runs and scoring eight times - that was new and different today. But right-hander Kevin Gausman throwing well was really not. He pitched the Orioles past the Los Angeles Angels 8-2, delivering his fifth straight solid start and his 10th quality start in 17 games. On a day when he allowed six hits and two runs over eight innings on 104 pitches, Gausman saved some of his best velocity for his last inning. Entering the eighth with a 2-1 lead, he got his first...

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Gausman goes eight innings, O's homer four times to end streak

July 01, 2018, 11:38am

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Gausman goes eight innings, O's homer four times to end streak

On a day where the Orioles posted their first win against an American League team since May 25, there were co-stars in an 8-2 victory over the Los Angeles Angels at steamy Oriole Park. There was pitcher Kevin Gausman and there was power. The Orioles hit four home runs. The Orioles went 0-15 versus AL opponents during a 6-20 June and had lost 17 in a row since that late May win versus Tampa Bay. The Orioles (24-59) today snapped a seven-game losing streak and avoided going winless during a...

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O's game blog: O's try to avoid sweep by the Angels

July 01, 2018, 7:42am

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O's game blog: O's try to avoid sweep by the Angels

After finishing the month of June with just one home win and no wins versus any American League teams, the Orioles begin July today looking to avoid being swept in three straight by the Los Angeles Angels. The Orioles (23-59) went 6-20 in June, which included a 1-12 home record and 0-15 mark versus AL teams. The Orioles have lost 7-1 and 6-2 games in this series. They took a 2-1 lead to the eighth yesterday, but allowed five runs in that inning to fall to 0-5 this year versus the Angels and...

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O's reach agreement with Cadyn Grenier, close in on Blaine Knight

June 30, 2018, 8:55pm

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O's reach agreement with Cadyn Grenier, close in on Blaine Knight

They were on competing teams in the College World Series finals, which ended Thursday night. But very soon, Oregon State shortstop Cadyn Grenier and right-handed pitcher Blaine Knight of Arkansas will be on the same team. They will be Orioles and start their pro careers on the O's farm. The Orioles have reached an agreement on a signing bonus with Grenier. He was their second draft pick, taken No. 37 overall in Competitive Balance Round A. The slot value for that pick is $1,923,500. The...

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O's lose late lead, streak reaches seven (Grenier agrees)

June 30, 2018, 3:21pm

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O's lose late lead, streak reaches seven (Grenier agrees)

On a steamy Saturday afternoon at Camden Yards, right-hander Andrew Cashner delivered a solid outing, another quality start and was in position for his first win at home with the Orioles. But an offense that didn't score after the first inning and an O's bullpen that imploded conspired against him. The Los Angeles Angels scored five times in the eighth to win 6-2 in front of 38,838 at Camden Yards. The Orioles (23-59) losing streak reaches seven. It's the club's seventh streak of five or...

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O's game blog: O's try to snap six-game losing streak

June 30, 2018, 12:03pm

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O's game blog: O's try to snap six-game losing streak

The Orioles reached the midpoint of the 2018 season after last night's 7-1 loss to the Los Angeles Angels. The Orioles are 23-58 and that projects to a final record of 46-116. Today they host the Angels in game two of this three-game series. The Orioles are now 0-14 versus American League West opponents and they've lost six in a row. This year they have had losing streaks of five, six, five, seven, seven, nine and now six games. If you add that up that is an amazing 0-45 in those streaks. In...