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O's game blog: Chris Tillman pitches series finale in Anaheim

May 03, 2018, 12:52pm

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O's game blog: Chris Tillman pitches series finale in Anaheim

ANAHEIM, Calif. - As the Orioles take the field tonight, some questions come to mind. Can they get their offense going before the ninth inning? Is Chris Tillman really beginning to pitch better? Will the Orioles ever win another road game? The Orioles have lost eight straight on the road and are 3-12 away from Camden Yards this year. They went 3-1 at Yankee Stadium and are winless everywhere else. A loss tonight and they will have been swept three straight for the fourth time in 2018. Tillman...

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For three Orioles, Angels series provides California homecoming

May 03, 2018, 12:39pm

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ANAHEIM, Calif. - While the Orioles roster contains players from all over the United States - in addition to players from the Dominican Republic and Venezuela - three Orioles are enjoying a homecoming of sorts during this series against the Angels. Not only are outfielder/designated hitter Mark Trumbo, catcher Chance Sisco and pitcher Chris Tillman from California, but all three were born 30 miles or less from Angel Stadium. Trumbo was born in Anaheim and played high school ball at Villa Park...

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Chris Davis calls for a change in the offensive approach (plus other notes)

May 03, 2018, 12:25am

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Chris Davis calls for a change in the offensive approach (plus other notes)

ANAHEIM, Calif. - For two nights in a row in Anaheim, the Orioles offense did little until the ninth inning. The Orioles lost 10-7 last night but scored five in the ninth to make the final more respectable. They entered the final inning behind 10-2. In this series they've scored two runs on six hits in innings one through eight and seven runs on eight hits in the ninth Tuesday and Wednesday. When Chris Davis was asked why it took so long to score, he had this answer: "I don't know. I don't...

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Dylan Bundy allows three homers as Angels beat O's (quotes added)

May 02, 2018, 9:22pm

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Dylan Bundy allows three homers as Angels beat O's (quotes added)

It was just 12 days ago that Orioles right-hander Dylan Bundy had an ERA of 1.42 that ranked fourth-best in the American League. But for the second game in a row, he got hit hard tonight as the Los Angeles Angels beat the Orioles 10-7 at Angels Stadium. The Orioles are 8-22 and have lost eight straight road games. They start this six-game road trip at 0-2. The Orioles have lost eight of 10 and 16 of their last 20 games. Bundy tied a career high by allowing three homers tonight and now has...

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Showalter on Brach and Trout's intentional walks (game update)

May 02, 2018, 5:25pm

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Showalter on Brach and Trout's intentional walks (game update)

ANAHEIM, Calif. - Orioles manager Buck Showalter will seldom, if ever, publicly express how he will use - or not use - his relievers. So if he is making any changes involving struggling reliever Brad Brach, he didn't say so today. In fact, the skipper expressed confidence in Brach, who took the loss last night. Over his past four games, Brach has allowed 10 hits and six runs in 3 1/3 innings. His ERA in the ninth inning is 14.73. "He's going to get (more) opportunities," Showalter said....

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After collision last night, Chance Sisco is ready to play tonight

May 02, 2018, 4:07pm

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After collision last night, Chance Sisco is ready to play tonight

ANAHEIM, Calif. - Less than 24 hours since last night's collision with third baseman Pedro Ãlvarez's left arm, Orioles catcher Chance Sisco has soreness near his nose, but nothing worse. No concussion, no cuts. Officially, he suffered a facial contusion. Pretty remarkable since the collision - as Sisco went running to chase a foul pop along third base - left him on the ground for several minutes looking like a boxer that had just been knocked out. Sisco said today he is fine and available...

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O's game blog: Dylan Bundy faces the Angels in second game of series

May 02, 2018, 2:10pm

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O's game blog: Dylan Bundy faces the Angels in second game of series

ANAHEIM, Calif. - The Orioles have lost seven consecutive road games and will try to break that streak tonight in the second game of a three-game series against the Los Angeles Angels. The Orioles were held to one hit and no runs last night through eight innings. Then they tied the game 2-2, scoring twice in the top of the ninth. But they lost 3-2 in walk-off fashion in the last of the ninth on Justin Upton's bases-loaded single off right-hander Brad Brach. The Orioles have won two in a row...

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Alex Cobb got his season going in the right direction in trip opener

May 02, 2018, 12:09pm

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Alex Cobb got his season going in the right direction in trip opener

ANAHEIM, Calif. - In the Orioles' latest loss - one where the offense came up short again and the defense made a key miscue - starting pitcher Alex Cobb was a bright spot. Signed by the club to a four-year deal worth $57 million on March 21, Cobb had begun his O's career going 0-3 with an ERA of 13.11 and with batters hitting .484 off him. This was very unlike the pitcher who was so solid over many years for Tampa Bay. His late signing, which led to an expedited spring training, hindered his...

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A few notes and quotes after the latest frustrating loss

May 02, 2018, 12:15am

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A few notes and quotes after the latest frustrating loss

ANAHEIM, Calif. - On a chilly night in southern California, the Orioles saw both their losses and frustrations continue to mount. It was another night with not much offense. It was another night where reliever Brad Brach struggled. Those two points headlined their walk-off 3-2 loss to the Los Angeles Angels that was the opener of a six-game road trip. But let's at least start on a positive note. Right-hander Alex Cobb began the night with an ERA of 13.11 and a .484 batting average against....

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Walk-off loss: Orioles fall 3-2 to Angels in trip opener (quotes added)

May 01, 2018, 9:10pm

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ANAHEIM, Calif. - Orioles right-hander Alex Cobb pitched much better. He seemed headed for a tough-luck loss until the Orioles offense finally came to life in the ninth. But the runs in the ninth only gave the Angels a chance for a walk-off win, which they produced in the last of the ninth. With one out, Brad Brach came on and allowed two straight singles and a walk to Mike Trout. That brought up Justin Upton, who lined an 0-2 single to left to end it as the Los Angeles Angels won 3-2. The...

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Mark Trumbo on return to the roster, plus a game update

May 01, 2018, 7:09pm

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Mark Trumbo on return to the roster, plus a game update

ANAHEIM, Calif. - Mark Trumbo only got 23 at-bats in spring training before he was shut down with a right quad strain. He recently resumed playing on the farm and got in a few at-bats for Double-A Bowie and Triple-A Norfolk. Officially on the disabled list since March 26, his season begins for real tonight. He was activated before tonight's game and is batting sixth as the designated hitter tonight in Anaheim, where he grew up and where he also played from 2010 to 2013 for the Angels. It's...

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Showalter pregame on Machado, Davis, Trumbo and more

May 01, 2018, 5:40pm

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Showalter pregame on Machado, Davis, Trumbo and more

ANAHEIM, Calif. - Orioles manager Buck Showalter doesn't miss much, so it is safe to assume he's seen and/or read a few things about shortstop Manny Machado in the last 24 hours. The Los Angeles Dodgers lost Corey Seager for the year and now some feel they will pursue Machado via the trade route. But the skipper said today he is not paying much attention to such talk. "I haven't (watched it). In my office, I have the sound off for a reason," he said. "It is not a subject matter in our...

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Manny Machado on trade rumors: "I want to win with this team"

May 01, 2018, 4:13pm

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Manny Machado on trade rumors: "I want to win with this team"

ANAHEIM, Calif. - He was the subject of constant speculation and trade rumors on Monday, but the one person that didn't seem to pay much attention to them was Orioles shortstop Manny Machado. "I didn't read up on it," Machado said this afternoon in the Orioles clubhouse. "I was trying to enjoy my day off as much as I can, laying in bed watching my TV shows. At the end of day, just getting ready to play today. I did not watch baseball at all yesterday." If he had, he would have seen his...

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O's game blog: Alex Cobb on the mound in road trip opener

May 01, 2018, 1:20pm

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O's game blog: Alex Cobb on the mound in road trip opener

ANAHEIM, Calif. - The Orioles begin a six-game West Coast trip here tonight as they play three games against the Los Angeles Angels before moving on to Oakland for three games there this weekend. When the Orioles beat Detroit on Sunday, they won a series for just the second time all year (now 2-7) and the first time at home (now 1-4). At 8-20, they have lost six of eight, 12 of 15 and 14 of their last 18 games. They are 3-10 in road games and have lost six in a row. That all came during the...

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Minor league notes and O's organizational leaders (updated)

May 01, 2018, 11:30am

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Minor league notes and O's organizational leaders (updated)

ANAHEIM, Calif. - As the calender turns to May, the Orioles' four full-season minor league teams have a combined record of 46-45. Triple-A Norfolk is 11-10, with Double-A Bowie 11-11, Single-A Frederick 8-16 and Single-A Delmarva at 16-8. The Shorebirds remain in first place by two games over three other teams in their division of the South Atlantic League. Meanwhile, for a 28th round draft pick last year out of UNC-Charlotte, Delmarva left fielder Zach Jarrett is sure looking good right now....

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For Manny Machado, the walks are up and the strikeouts are down

April 30, 2018, 8:13pm

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For Manny Machado, the walks are up and the strikeouts are down

ANAHEIM, Calif. - As the Orioles begin a six-game West Coast road trip tonight, shortstop Manny Machado continues to be one of baseball's best hitters. Machado is batting .361/.448/.676 with seven doubles, nine homers, 22 RBIs and an OPS of 1.124. We have just a small sample of one month to look at, but Machado has become one of those rare major league hitters that has drawn more walks (17) then he has struck out (16). His walk-to-strikeout ratio of 1.06 is easily the best of his career. That...

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Mychal Givens on his improved recent pitching (and other notes)

April 29, 2018, 5:14pm

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Mychal Givens on his improved recent pitching (and other notes)

It probably gets somewhat lost amidst what else happened in Sunday's win by the Orioles, but righty reliever Mychal Givens recorded another scoreless inning. He rolled through a 1-2-3 top of the eighth on just eight pitches, all fastballs. Givens had an ERA of 7.04 after his first six games of the 2018 season. But he has now allowed just one run over his past six innings. In his last four games he's pitched four scoreless innings on two hits with two walks and seven strikeouts. This has...

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Pedro Ãlvarez on last-minute start and Kevin Gausman on outing

April 29, 2018, 1:15pm

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Pedro Ãlvarez on last-minute start and Kevin Gausman on outing

A surprise last-minute starter at third base today, Pedro Ãlvarez hit two more homers to back Kevin Gausman and the bullpen. He helped lead the Orioles (8-20) to a 5-3 win over Detroit to take two of three in the series. The late notice was OK with Ãlvarez as he replaced Danny Valencia, who sat out with a tight hamstring, in the lineup. So Ãlvarez wound up getting a start against a lefty starter and playing in the field, as well. "It was fine," Ãlvarez said. "You have to be ready...

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Gausman's pitching and the longball lead O's to win in series finale

April 29, 2018, 12:11pm

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Gausman's pitching and the longball lead O's to win in series finale

It hasn't been often this year when an Orioles starting pitcher got an early lead to work with. Right-hander Kevin Gausman got one today and made it stand up with help from the bullpen. Gausman's ERA continued to tumble as the Orioles beat Detroit 5-3 at Camden Yards. The Orioles took two of three from the Tigers, improving to 8-20. They won a series for just the second time in nine tries and won their first home series after losing four in a row to start 2018. It was just their third win in...

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O's game blog: Kevin Gausman faces Tigers in series finale

April 29, 2018, 7:23am

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O's game blog: Kevin Gausman faces Tigers in series finale

The Orioles and Detroit Tigers have split the first two games of a three-game series that concludes this afternoon at Camden Yards. The Orioles won 6-0 Friday night behind Chris Tillman. The Tigers won 9-5 last night as Miguel Cabrera homered and drove in five runs. The Orioles fell to 7-20 with last night's loss. They are 4-10 at home and 2-6 on this homestand that ends today. The Orioles have lost six of seven, 12 of 14 and 14 of 17 games. Orioles pitchers have allowed 26 runs the last four...