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Mark Trumbo's tiebreaking homer in eighth lifts O's to win

September 18, 2016, 12:40pm

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Mark Trumbo's tiebreaking homer in eighth lifts O's to win

Frustrated again by some missed chances that left runs on the board, the Orioles turned to what they do best to get one more run than the Tampa Bay Rays today. Mark Trumbo blasted a tiebreaking homer to center field in the last of the eighth as the Orioles beat the Rays 2-1 to even the series at two wins each. The Orioles improved to 82-67 and moved within 2 1/2 games of first-place Boston. The Red Sox play the Yankees tonight. With the game tied 1-1, Trumbo blasted No. 43 to center field. It...

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O's game blog: Wade Miley on the mound in series finale

September 18, 2016, 8:10am

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O's game blog: Wade Miley on the mound in series finale

After losing two of three games to last-place Tampa Bay, the Orioles need a win today at Camden Yards to split this four-game series. Tampa Bay won 7-6 here on Thursday and 5-2 last night, holding the Orioles to seven hits, while the O's were 5-4 comeback winners on Friday night. At 81-67, the Orioles are tied with Toronto for second place in the American League East, three games behind Boston (84-64). The Orioles and Blue Jays hold both AL wild card spots right now, and in that race lead...

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Trey Mancini talks about his first callup to the major leagues

September 18, 2016, 7:54am

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Trey Mancini talks about his first callup to the major leagues

When Trey Mancini got a text from a club official last night saying to keep his phone nearby, he figured something was up. Not long after, Mancini got a call telling him he was headed to the big leagues for the first time. "It is a dream come true," Mancini said this morning in the Orioles clubhouse. "The reason I have been playing baseball since I was 4 years old is to one day make the major leagues. It hasn't all really hit me yet because it all happened really fast. I found out last...

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More from the minor league award winners (plus O's notes)

September 17, 2016, 9:03pm

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More from the minor league award winners (plus O's notes)

When the Orioles' minor league Player and Pitcher of the Year sat at a table at Camden Yards before last night's game, taking questions from reporters at a press conference, we saw a bit of a contrast. On one side of Orioles executive vice president of baseball operations Dan Duquette was catcher Chance Sisco. The expectations were high for Sisco, selected in the second round of the 2013 draft with the 61st overall pick. On the other side was lefty reliever Donnie Hart, who was not drafted...

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Adam Jones and Chris Tillman on falling three back in AL East

September 17, 2016, 7:00pm

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Adam Jones and Chris Tillman on falling three back in AL East

The Orioles won two of three at Boston, six of nine of their road trip and pulled within a game of first place coming home for an 11-game homestand. But now they have lost two of three to last-place Tampa Bay to fall three games out in the American League East. Tonight, the Orioles had just four hits after the third inning in a 5-2 loss to the Rays to fall to 81-67. "Man, it is not like we are going out there playing against ourselves; we are playing against other major leaguers," Orioles...

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O's can't hold early lead and lose to Tampa Bay

September 17, 2016, 6:10pm

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O's can't hold early lead and lose to Tampa Bay

One night after the stirring ending to beat Tampa Bay at Camden Yards, the Orioles could not hold an early 2-0 lead and lost to the Rays to fall three games off the American League East pace. It was a damaging loss as Tampa Bay beat the Orioles 5-2 in front of 27,823 at Camden Yards. The O's fall to 1-2 on this homestand and to 81-67 for the year, as they failed to score after the second inning. They are three games back of division-leading Boston with 14 games to play. Orioles starting...

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Hearing from the minor league award winners

September 17, 2016, 3:28pm

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Hearing from the minor league award winners

The Orioles honored their winners of scouting and player development awards for 2016 before tonight's game. The honorees were also at a press conference earlier tonight at Camden Yards. 2016 AWARD WINNERS * Brooks Robinson Player of the Year: Chance Sisco ( Triple-A Norfolk/Double-A Bowie) * Jim Palmer Pitcher of the Year: Donnie Hart (Bowie) * Elrod Hendricks Community Service Award: Drew Dosch (Bowie) * Cal Ripken, Sr. Player Development Award: Dave Walker * Jim Russo Scout of the Year...

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O's game blog: Orioles are 12-5 against Rays

September 17, 2016, 12:57pm

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The Orioles host Tampa Bay tonight in the third game of this four-game series and 11-game homestand. The Boston Red Sox and Arizona Diamondbacks will follow the Rays to Camden Yards during this final homestand of the regular season. The Orioles, 81-66 overall and 30-30 in the second half, are tied with Toronto with both teams 2 1/2 games behind Boston for first in the American League East. The Red Sox (84-64) rallied from 5-2 down to beat the New York Yankees 6-5 this afternoon. The Orioles...

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Not in lineup, Mark Trumbo provides an update on his back spasms

September 17, 2016, 12:24pm

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Not in lineup, Mark Trumbo provides an update on his back spasms

The Orioles' Mark Trumbo feels he could play in tonight's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. But for the second game in a row, he is not starting due to back spasms. Trumbo is batting .248 with a major league-leading 42 homers and 100 RBIs, ninth-most in the majors. He has missed just two of the team's first 147 games. He might miss a third tonight, but he said this afternoon that the issue has improved. "It has," Trumbo said. "I'm not starting tonight, but I'm definitely available to hit...

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More notes and quotes from Friday's win over the Rays

September 16, 2016, 9:57pm

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More notes and quotes from Friday's win over the Rays

How many times have we seen the Orioles execute a relay play well to get an out at the plate or on the bases? Many times, but it is always important to play good defense and it is pretty critical when it happens to get the last out to preserve a one-run win. We've seen Orioles closer Zach Britton pick up his team so many times that the reverse was probably due for Britton. The Orioles' game-ending relay play Friday night from left fielder Michael Bourn to third baseman Manny Machado to...

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Orioles talk about the ending and win over the Rays

September 16, 2016, 7:21pm

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In a short time with the Orioles - just 12 games - outfielder Michael Bourn has made a nice impact. Tonight in a short time at the end of Friday's game he made a big impact. Bourn drove in the go-ahead run in the bottom of the eighth and was involved with the relay play that cut down the potential tying run at the plate to secure the Orioles' 5-4 win over the Rays. Bourn's sac fly in the eighth capped a two-run rally from a 4-3 deficit. Then the relay ended the game and kept closer Zach...

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Rally complete: O's come from four runs down to beat Rays 5-4

September 16, 2016, 5:54pm

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Rally complete: O's come from four runs down to beat Rays 5-4

For the Orioles, the rally finally came. With some big help from Tampa Bay right-hander Brad Boxberger. The Orioles scored twice in the bottom of the eighth to take a one-run lead and they went on to beat Tampa Bay 5-4 tonight in front of 30,094 loud fans at Camden Yards. The O's came from 4-0 down to post an important win. The game ended on an out at the plate. Zach Britton got his 44th save but it was not easy. After Steven Souza Jr. flied out to the wall in left for the second out, Mike...

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O's game blog: Jimenez faces Archer at Camden Yards

September 16, 2016, 1:11pm

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O's game blog: Jimenez faces Archer at Camden Yards

After opening an 11-game homestand with a 7-6 loss to Tampa Bay last night, the Orioles host the Rays tonight in the second game of a four-game series. Now at 80-66, the Orioles are tied for second with Toronto in the American League East, two games behind Boston. They are tied with the Blue Jays for both American League wild card spots with both teams now leading Detroit and Seattle by two games, New York by three and Houston by four games. Six different Orioles have reached 20 home runs this...

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A look at the Orioles' minor league award winners for 2016

September 16, 2016, 12:24pm

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The Orioles today named catcher Chance Sisco their minor league Player of the Year and pitcher Donnie Hart their minor league Pitcher of the Year. Sisco wins the Brooks Robinson award and Hart the Jim Palmer award. They head the club's player development and scouting awards for 2016. The winners will be honored in an on-field ceremony at Camden Yards tomorrow with awards presented by Orioles director of minor league operations Kent Qualls and director of scouting Gary Rajsich. The 21-year-old...

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One pitcher's take on Chance Sisco's defense (plus O's notes)

September 15, 2016, 10:04pm

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One pitcher's take on Chance Sisco's defense (plus O's notes)

Throughout his career, catcher Chance Sisco has continued to move up the list of top Orioles prospects. Drafted out of a California high school in the second round in 2013, Sisco was the organization's No. 10 prospect, according to Baseball America, at the end of the 2013 season. He moved up to No. 4 after 2014 and to No. 3 after last year. Now Sisco seems primed to make a move for the No. 1 spot when new rankings come out this offseason. He also is expected to be named the Brooks Robinson...

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Matt Wieters and Yovani Gallardo on the Orioles' loss to the Rays

September 15, 2016, 7:46pm

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There were two tough ninth innings for the Orioles tonight. One with missed chances in Baltimore and one where Boston scored five runs for a walk-off win at home against New York. The late-inning drama and tough loss in Baltimore leave the Orioles two games behind Boston with 16 games to play for the American League East lead. Catcher Matt Wieters was asked about O's starter Yovani Gallardo, who allowed two walks and Evan Longoria's three-run homer three batters into the game. He gave up six...

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Orioles come up short in series opener against Rays

September 15, 2016, 6:38pm

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For the Orioles, it was one frustrating night. In the first of an 11-game homestand, they got poor pitching early in the game and some non-productive at-bats later. It all added up to a 7-6 loss to the Tampa Rays in the opener of a four-game series. The Orioles fall to 80-66. Should New York go on to beat Boston, they will have missed a chance to tie for first in the American League East. But, a Boston loss would keep them a game off the pace in the division. In their final frustrating at-bats...

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O's game blog: Tampa Bay in town as 11-game homestand begins

September 15, 2016, 2:55pm

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O's game blog: Tampa Bay in town as 11-game homestand begins

Now within one game of the American League East lead while leading the chase for the No. 1 AL wild card spot by one game, the Orioles open an 11-game homestand tonight. It's the last homestand of the regular season, as they host Tampa Bay and Boston for four games Arizona for three. Tonight the Orioles, 80-65 overall and 29-29 in the second half, host the Rays (62-83) to start a four-game series at Camden Yards. The Orioles have the best record of any AL East team versus Tampa Bay this year....

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Steve Pearce on his PRP injection, Britton on Gausman's outing

September 15, 2016, 1:22pm

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Steve Pearce on his PRP injection, Britton on Gausman's outing

The Orioles' Steve Pearce said he cannot take part in baseball activities for 10 days after getting a platelet-rich plasma injection to alleviate discomfort in his right elbow/forearm area. Pearce received the injection yesterday following an exam in New York with Dr. David Altcheck. With just 17 games remaining, can Pearce even make it back to play at all in the final games? "I don't know. That is going to be we go on feel and see what I can do. For now, I got the PRP shot and we're going...

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After stirring win in Boston finale, O's head back to Camden Yards

September 14, 2016, 9:05pm

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After stirring win in Boston finale, O's head back to Camden Yards

Sometimes outstanding pitching and defense goes hand in hand, like during many games of the Orioles' glory years. Like last night, for instance. With an infield defense making tough plays look easy behind him, Orioles right-hander Kevin Gausman took yet another step toward permanent inclusion in the top-of-the-rotation club. He may have begun to state his case for future memership in the ace club. On a night when he was a little better than a 20-game winner, Gausman shut down major league...