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Showalter on Beltre's upcoming milestone hit (plus a game update)

July 28, 2017, 5:15pm

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Showalter on Beltre's upcoming milestone hit (plus a game update)

ARLINGTON, Texas - An Orioles pitcher could throw the pitch that leads to a milestone hit this weekend. Texas third baseman Adrian Beltre has 2,996 hits and needs four to become the 31st member of Major League Baseball's 3,000-hit club. Beltre is coming off a series against Miami where he went 7-for-10 with two walks in the three-game series. The seven hits matched the second-most by a Ranger in a three-game series this season. Beltre went 5-for-15 in the four-game series at Camden Yards last...

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Showalter with a solid report on Santander's first rehab game

July 28, 2017, 3:28pm

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Showalter with a solid report on Santander's first rehab game

ARLINGTON, Texas - The rehab assignments at Double-A Bowie for utilityman Ryan Flaherty and outfielder Anthony Santander got off to strong starts last night - at least for three innings. Bowie took an early 9-0 lead over Akron before the game was suspended by rain. Due to be completed today and then followed by another game, that got rained out, too. But Orioles manager Buck Showalter got a positive report on Santander, a player the Orioles took in the December Rule 5 draft who has been on the...

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O'Day on trade talk: "More speculation than I've ever heard before"

July 28, 2017, 2:06pm

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O'Day on trade talk: "More speculation than I've ever heard before"

ARLINGTON, Texas - As the non-waiver trade deadline approaches at 4 p.m. on Monday, we could soon have a clearer indication of the thinking of Orioles management. Are they looking to make trades to acquire prospects and build for the future? Are they looking to add to the current team, despite its 48-53 record? Are they looking to do some of both or maybe none of the above? Orioles reliever Darren O'Day is one of the longest-tenured team members. He's been an Oriole since 2012. He said the...

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O's game blog: Chris Tillman starts Texas series opener

July 28, 2017, 11:39am

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O's game blog: Chris Tillman starts Texas series opener

ARLINGTON, Texas - The Orioles begin the second leg of their two-city, six-game road trip with the opener of a three-game series against Texas at Globe Life Park. The Orioles (48-53) won the opener of their series at Tropicana Field and then lost the next two games to Tampa Bay. Texas (49-52) got hammered 22-10 by Miami on Wednesday night but is 4-2 since getting swept four straight in Baltimore last week. The Orioles swept that series by a 34-11 score. The Orioles won the opening game 3-1 and...

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A look at Schoop's longest home runs as O's play final series before trade deadline

July 27, 2017, 4:41pm

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A look at Schoop's longest home runs as O's play final series before trade deadline

Jonathan Schoop took a swing and blasted another baseball. This one carried well over the fence for a homer to produce the only Orioles run in a 5-1 loss Wednesday at Tampa Bay. The season of Schoop continues. The 25-year-old from Curacao who often tells reporters how much he just "wants to get better" continues to do just that. Schoop is now three homers from his career high set last year of 25 and 10 RBIs from a career high of 82, also established last season. Through 99 games, he is...

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The coach working with Ryan Mountcastle, plus other notes

July 26, 2017, 4:23pm

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The coach working with Ryan Mountcastle, plus other notes

When the Orioles recently moved prospect Ryan Mountcastle up to Double-A Bowie, and also moved him from shortstop to third base, the coach that has been with him a lot this year was there again. Dave Anderson, the Orioles' minor league infield coordinator, is well-versed on Mountcastle and his defense. He was there with him in Sarasota, Fla., at minicamp in Janauary when the Orioles developed a throwing program for the 20-year-old Mountcastle. He has been with Mountcastle often this season at...

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O's game blog: Ubaldo gets the start in series finale (O's lose 5-1)

July 26, 2017, 6:59am

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O's game blog: Ubaldo gets the start in series finale (O's lose 5-1)

After winning 5-0 on Monday and losing 5-4 last night, the Orioles and the Tampa Bay Rays play a third and deciding game of their series this afternoon. The Orioles have split the first two games of a three-game series seven times this year, and they have gone 6-1 in the decisive third game, including winning four straight such games. The Orioles are 27-21 in American League East games and 12-12 in AL East road games. They have won three, lost two and tied two road AL East series. The Orioles...

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A rally falls short and some prospects talk

July 26, 2017, 6:33am

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A rally falls short and some prospects talk

We've seen the script play out a few too many times in the 2017 season. O's fall behind by a lot of runs early. O's battle back. But the rally comes up short. It did again last night when Tampa Bay scored five runs off left-hander Wade Miley in the second inning and got nothing after that. The Orioles rallied, and when Welington Castillo singled in two runs with two outs in the eighth they were down by just 5-4. But the Orioles left two runners on in the eighth and two on in the ninth, and...

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O's game blog: Looking for two in a row at The Trop

July 25, 2017, 1:41pm

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O's game blog: Looking for two in a row at The Trop

Behind Kevin Gausman and three relievers, the Orioles blanked Tampa Bay 5-0 last night to start their six-game road trip. Tonight they play the second game of the series at Tropicana Field. The Orioles (48-51) will play their 100th game. They are 3 1/2 games out of the second wild card, which is held by Kansas City (51-47) right now. But there are seven teams, including Tampa Bay (51-49), within 3 1/2 games of that playoff spot. Since going 0-3 versus the Chicago Cubs to start the second half,...

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Notes on Kevin Gausman, Jonathan Schoop and more

July 24, 2017, 8:25pm

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Notes on Kevin Gausman, Jonathan Schoop and more

Pitching, defense and a three-run homer. OK, the Orioles didn't get all three last night, but they did hit a solo homer. It was a nice and tidy 5-0 win over the Tampa Bay Rays and a good start to an important road trip. At least in recent days, the Orioles certainly don't seem to be unnerved by the oncoming non-waiver trade deadline. Since being swept by the Cubs to start the second half, they are 6-2. Still under .500 at 48-51, the Orioles win did knock the Rays, at least for now, out of the...

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O's game blog: Kevin Gausman on mound in road trip opener

July 24, 2017, 2:51pm

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O's game blog: Kevin Gausman on mound in road trip opener

For the first time since July 2, the Orioles play an American League East opponent tonight. On that date, they played Tampa Bay and the Rays are the opponent tonight at Tropicana Field to begin a three-game series and six-game road trip. The Orioles are 26-20 against AL East opponents and 5-4 versus the Rays, including a mark of 2-1 at The Trop. Right-hander Kevin Gausman (6-7, 6.11 ERA) will make his team-leading 22nd start. Gausman gave up just one run over six innings last Wednesday against...

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O's minor league playoff contenders and other farm notes

July 24, 2017, 12:01pm

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O's minor league playoff contenders and other farm notes

With about six weeks to go in the minor league regular season, five of the seven Orioles minor league teams are either leading for a playoff berth or are within four games of one. Double-A Bowie (53-47) is leading its division in the Eastern League by one game over Erie, two games over Altoona and 2 1/2 over Akron. The top two teams will make the playoffs. Single-A Delmarva (17-12) is leading its division in the South Atlantic League by 1 1/2 games. They play two halves in that league. Single-A...

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Notes on the homestand, Britton's saves and Schoop's RBI tear

July 23, 2017, 6:54pm

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Notes on the homestand, Britton's saves and Schoop's RBI tear

It was a strange homestand for the Orioles. They won five. They lost five. There were two sweeps. Orioles pitching gave up 27 runs in getting swept three straight by the Cubs. Then they allowed just four runs in a three-game stretch versus Texas. But then they allowed 30 runs the last four games of the homestand. Yet they won two of those last four games thanks to a resurgent offense that has produce 51 runs the past six games with a .333 average and 13 home runs. "What did we end up, 5-5?"...

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Zach Britton sets an AL record and more from today's win

July 23, 2017, 2:28pm

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Zach Britton sets an AL record and more from today's win

On a day when the Orioles scored nine runs on 14 hits, a pitching performance was pretty noteworthy as well. In the Orioles' 9-7 win over Houston, closer Zach Britton set an American League saves record. Britton converted his 55th straight save to break a tie for the most consecutive in the AL at 54 with Tom Gordon. It is a streak that began Oct. 1, 2015. The major league record is a staggering 84 in a row by the Dodgers' Eric Gagne that went from Aug. 28, 2002 to July 3, 2004. It also could...

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Slugfest in Baltimore: O's win 9-7 to get series finale

July 23, 2017, 1:05pm

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Slugfest in Baltimore: O's win 9-7 to get series finale

To win today, the Orioles needed to outscore the AL's leading offense. That is just what they were able to do. Manny Machado's sac fly in the last of the eighth broke a 7-7 tie as the Orioles beat Houston 9-7 at Oriole Park. They salvaged the final game of the series, completed a 5-5 homestand and now hit the road with a 47-51 record. No. 9 hitter RubÃ©n Tejada doubled with one out in the eighth off Luke Gregerson and advance to third on Adam Jones' single to center. Jones went 4-for-5...

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Showalter on Bundy's season innings total (plus a game update)

July 23, 2017, 9:54am

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Showalter on Bundy's season innings total (plus a game update)

Orioles manager Buck Showalter has seldom mentioned a number as a potential season innings limit for right-hander Dylan Bundy who is pitching today. But the number 180 was mentioned by the skipper during his pregame media session earlier. Bundy is making his 20th start of the year this afternoon and is 9-8 with an ERA of 4.18. After 11 days of rest he pitched Tuesday and was the last starter used by the club out of the All-Star break, to maximize his rest. Bundy responded with a strong outing...

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O's game blog: O's need a win to avoid sweep

July 23, 2017, 8:58am

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O's game blog: O's need a win to avoid sweep

The Orioles started this 10-game homestand getting swept three straight by the Chicago Cubs. They need a win today to avoid ending it being swept three by Houston. Astros hitters have produced 31 hits and six homers the last two nights in 8-7 and 8-4 wins over the Orioles. They are 5-0 this season and have won eight in a row over the Orioles. Right-hander Dylan Bundy (9-8, 4.18 ERA) makes his second start of the second half this afternoon, his 20th on the year and his 11th at Oriole...

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Jonathan Schoop on his recent RBI tear

July 23, 2017, 7:33am

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With an RBI surge this week, the Orioles' Jonathan Schoop now ranks third in the American League RBI race. Nelson Cruz of Seattle is first with 75, Aaron Judge of New York is second with 73 and Schoop comes next at 69. Schoop is on some hitting tear. He has now homered in three straight games and has an RBI in six straight games. He has had multiple RBIs in five straight games, recording 14 RBIs in those five games. Over the current six-game stretch with at least one RBI, Schoop is 10-for-25...

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Schoop still raking but O's lose back-to-back against Houston

July 22, 2017, 8:34pm

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Schoop still raking but O's lose back-to-back against Houston

Orioles second baseman Jonathan Schoop made his first All-Star game earlier this month. Lately, each night he continues to show us why he got that honor. Schoop hits a lot of ropes lately. He has now homered in three straight games and has an RBI in six straight games. He has had multiple RBIs in five straight games, recording 14 RBIs in those five games. Over this six-game stretch with at least one RBI, Schoop is 10-for-25 (.400) with three home runs and 15 RBIs. Going back six games he has...

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O's game blog: Chris Tillman faces Houston

July 22, 2017, 3:01pm

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O's game blog: Chris Tillman faces Houston

It happened 17 days apart, one outing before the All-Star break and one after, but right-hander Chris Tillman has put together back-to-back solid outings. Tonight, he will try to make it three in a row against Houston, the American League's highest-scoring team. In the two games, Tillman went 11 innings, allowing nine hits and three runs. In his previous six starts, he had given up five runs or more each time. That raised his ERA to 8.39, but maybe he is finally turning a corner. Tillman ended...