Matt Wieters on his return to Orioles lineup tonight

Matt Wieters on his return to Orioles lineup tonight
For the first time since last Monday, catcher Matt Wieters is back in the Orioles lineup tonight, catching and batting sixth. He got hit in the right foot in New York a week ago and was on the active roster, but missed six games. "It has gotten better each day and moving around is no problem now," Wieters said this afternoon. "That is what we were waiting for, to be able to run and walk with no hindrance. Feels good to get back out there. "It is something to where the foot is a sensitive...
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With rotation getting better, do O's still need to add a starter?

With rotation getting better, do O's still need to add a starter?
The Cleveland Indians went 22-6 in June. They came to Baltimore on Friday night with the best record in the American League. They were 30-14 in their previous 44 games. But they left Baltimore after getting swept three in a row. The Orioles, at 57-40, now own the best record in the AL and are on a 95-win pace. Some of the dire predictions by some fans just a few days ago have been washed away by a weekend of winning. It seems as if the Orioles struggle for a few games this time every year, but...
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Reimold on his walk-off homer (and other clubhouse quotes)

Reimold on his walk-off homer (and other clubhouse quotes)
It was not a bad Sunday for the Orioles. They got another strong performance from their starting pitcher. They got Darren O'Day back and they completed a three-game sweep of the first-place Cleveland Indians with a walk-off victory. It was a walk-off win produced by an unlikely hero. Outfielder Nolan Reimold batted with Pedro Alvarez on second and two outs in the ninth of a 3-3 tie. Right-hander Cody Allen was on the mound and Reimold would normally be more likely to pinch-hit against a...
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Reimold's pinch-hit, walk-off homer in the ninth beats Indians

Reimold's pinch-hit, walk-off homer in the ninth beats Indians
Well, that is one way to win a game. Struggling Nolan Reimold hit a pinch-hit, walk-off two-run homer with two outs in the bottom of the ninth as the Orioles beat Cleveland 5-3 to complete a three-game sweep. This was Reimold's third career walk-off homer and his fifth homer of the year. It scored Pedro Alvarez, who struck out to start the ninth against right-hander Cody Allen, but reached when the ball got by the catcher and caromed off the backstop. Allen's throw to first was interrupted...
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O's game blog: Vance Worley on the mound as O's go for sweep

O's game blog: Vance Worley on the mound as O's go for sweep
The Orioles last swept a three-game series at home against the Cleveland Indians from June 26-28, 2015. It was just last year, so they try for two in two years if they win today over the Tribe at Camden Yards. The Orioles have posted wins by 5-1 and 5-2 over Cleveland the last two nights. They have held the Indians to three runs on 15 hits in this series. Cleveland began the series averaging 5.02 runs per game this year to rank second in the American League and fifth in MLB. The Orioles have...
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A few stats and notes on Trumbo, the starters, Britton's record and more

A few stats and notes on Trumbo, the starters, Britton's record and more
I guess you can't predict baseball. The last two nights, the last-place Twins have beaten Boston while the the Orioles have beaten first-place Cleveland. The Orioles are back on top of the American League East and their lead is now 1 ½ games over Boston and three over Toronto. Cleveland came to Baltimore with the best record in the American League. Now they share that honor with the Orioles as both are 56-40. Mark Trumbo hit his 30th homer in last night's 5-2 win and it came in the first...
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Kevin Gausman on his outing, the rotation (plus other clubhouse quotes)

Kevin Gausman on his outing, the rotation (plus other clubhouse quotes)
For a team and a fanbase waiting for good starting pitching, two Orioles first-round draft picks have delivered the last two nights. The Cleveland Indians came to Baltimore with the best record in the American League, but have lost back-to-back games, scoring three combined runs. Dylan Bundy allowed one unearned run over five innings last night and right-hander Kevin Gausman tonight pitched seven scoreless innings on four hits in the Orioles' 5-2 win. Cleveland didn't score until there were...
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Kevin Gausman throws seven scoreless as O's top Tribe 5-2

Kevin Gausman throws seven scoreless as O's top Tribe 5-2
If the Orioles' starting pitchers are pushing to elevate their game in the season's second half, tonight's game was another significant step. Right-hander Kevin Gausman delivered his third scoreless outing of the season, pitching seven strong innings as the Orioles beat the Cleveland Indians 5-2 in front of 31,946 at Camden Yards. Gausman allowed four hits with three walks and seven strikeouts, throwing a career-high 116 pitches. He picked up just his second win to go to 2-7 with an ERA of...
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O's game blog: Kevin Gausman on the mound in Game 2 against Tribe

O's game blog: Kevin Gausman on the mound in Game 2 against Tribe
The Orioles are 3-1 this season against the American League Central-leading Indians and 17-6 against teams from that division. They try to add to both totals tonight in the second game of the series at Camden Yards. Mark Trumbo hit a three-run homer and Manny Machado added a solo blast in last night's 5-1 win at Oriole Park. Dylan Bundy allowed one unearned run over five innings in his second big league start. When Boston lost last night, the Orioles move back into first place in the AL East....
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Dan Duquette defends farm during State of the O's address

Dan Duquette defends farm during State of the O's address
Orioles executive vice president of baseball operations Dan Duquette and manager Buck Showalter met with season ticket holders today at Camden Yards. It was their annual "State of the Orioles" address. There were a few questions about the Orioles' minor league system, during which time Duquette defended the O's farm. One woman asked this: "When will the Orioles farm system come into the 21st century?" When asked exactly what she meant by that, the woman said it was something she...
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After Bowie rehab game, Darren O'Day feels ready to return to Orioles

After Bowie rehab game, Darren O'Day feels ready to return to Orioles
It has been more than a month since reliever Darren O'Day has pitched for the Orioles, but his wait to return to the active roster is now potentially down to to hours. O'Day could return as soon as tomorrow. After his rehab outing last night for Double-A Bowie, he feels ready to rejoin the team. On the disabled list since June 3 with a right hamstring strain, O'Day started and pitched the first inning last night for the Baysox against Erie. He allowed one single in a scoreless inning with...
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Dylan Bundy's long road back leads to first win as a starter (plus trade talk)

Dylan Bundy's long road back leads to first win as a starter (plus trade talk)
I can remember a time when we wondered if Dylan Bundy would be treated like a Rule 5 draft pick this year. At one point in the spring, manager Buck Showalter wondered how things would go if Bundy was healthy but not getting major league hitters out. On the day after the Orioles announced that one top pitching prospect in Hunter Harvey would undergo Tommy John surgery, Bundy showed yet again that he is finally fully recovered from his. Bundy actually looked just about completely back from his...
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Dylan Bundy gets first win as a starter as O's top Cleveland

Dylan Bundy gets first win as a starter as O's top Cleveland
Showing an effective pitch mix from the outset tonight, Orioles rookie right-hander Dylan Bundy picked up his first win as a starting pitcher as the O's beat Cleveland 5-1 in the opener of a three-game series. Bundy's secondary pitches were effective early on as he pitched a career-best five innings, allowing five hits and one unearned run. He did not walk a batter, fanned five and threw 87 pitches. Bundy is 3-2 with an ERA of 3.30. Bundy struck out the side in the first inning around a Jason...
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O's game blog: It's a matchup of 2011 top draft picks at Camden Yards

O's game blog: It's a matchup of 2011 top draft picks at Camden Yards
The Orioles return home tonight to start a six-game homestand. The Cleveland Indians are in town first for a three-game series. The Colorado Rockies follow Cleveland to Camden Yards. At 54-40, the Orioles trail Boston by a ½ game for first place in the American League East. At 56-38, Cleveland owns the best record in the AL and leads the Central by seven games over Detroit. The Indians have a 30-14 record (.682) and team ERA of 3.19 since June 1. Cleveland went 22-6 (.786) in June, when the...
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At least for a few games, the O's rotation is trending up

At least for a few games, the O's rotation is trending up
While some were fretting over the Orioles' slumping offense, did the O's shaky starting pitching rotation start to put some things together? There have been some modest gains. For instance, over the last nine games, the O's rotation ERA is 3.61. In seven of the nine games, the O's starter allowed three earned runs or less. Five times that was two earned runs or less. Four times the starter went seven innings or more. In fact, the last two games, Yovani Gallardo and Chris Tillman each went...
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Tillman wins 14th, Schoop drives in two as O's end losing streak

Tillman wins 14th, Schoop drives in two as O's end losing streak
The Orioles had a few at-bats in their series at New York where the clutch hits didn't come, so Jonathan Schoop's at-bat in the seventh inning today was a nice change. Clinging to a one-run lead over CC Sabathia and the Yankees, the Orioles' second baseman delivered a key two-out, two-run double. It provided the Orioles a three-run lead and they went on to beat the Yankees 4-1 this afternoon. O's right-hander Chris Tillman pitched yet another strong game today and became a 14-game winner....
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O's game blog: Tillman looks for 14th win (O's add Brandon Bonilla)

O's game blog: Tillman looks for 14th win (O's add Brandon Bonilla)
The Orioles will try to end their road trip on a winning note today. That would allow them to end a four-game losing streak and avoid being swept four in a row at New York for the first time since Sept. 19-22, 2005. The Orioles have gone 3-10 at Yankee Stadium since the start of the 2015 season and are 12-20 there since 2013. The Orioles are 20-26 in road games this season. The Orioles have been outscored 19-4 during their losing streak and 14-2 in the first three games of the series in the...
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A look at the offense, Gallardo's outing and some trade talk

A look at the offense, Gallardo's outing and some trade talk
Well, look on the bright side: Yovani Gallardo went seven innings for the first time in over a calender year. That actually could be a positive and we'll get to that in a moment. But first, the offense. It's been offensive. It's been real bad. Here are the latest numbers: The Orioles have scored just two runs in the first three games of this four-game series, losing all three games against the Yankees. They have not scored in the last 12 innings. They have scored six runs the last five games...
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Blanked in the Bronx: O's fall as losing streak reaches four

Blanked in the Bronx: O's fall as losing streak reaches four
At this point for the Orioles, both the losses and the frustrations are mounting. For the Orioles, it was another night lacking clutch hits and runs as they lost 5-0 to the Yankees in the Bronx. They have lost three games in this series scoring a total of two runs on 14 hits. They went 1-for-9 with runners in scoring position tonight, making them 2-for-17 in this series and 3-for-33 on this road trip that started with back-to-back wins but now has seen four losses in a row. They fall to 53-40...
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O's game blog: Orioles look to end three-game slide at New York

O's game blog: Orioles look to end three-game slide at New York
With a lineup missing Manny Machado, Chris Davis, Matt Wieters and Hyun Soo Kim, the Orioles take on the Yankees in the Bronx tonight. They've lost the first two games of this series by 2-1 and 7-1 scores. The Orioles' offense has produced just two runs on nine hits with one homer in this series, going 1-for-8 with runners in scoring position. The Orioles have scored 10 runs on a 2-3 road trip with two games to go, going 2-for-24 with runners in scoring position. They begin tonight at 53-39...
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