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O's game blog: Dylan Bundy pitches Oakland series finale

August 23, 2017, 9:13am

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O's game blog: Dylan Bundy pitches Oakland series finale

Orioles right-hander Dylan Bundy has been pretty good when pitching on extra rest this year. He takes the mound today with 10 days rest as he tries to pitch the Orioles past Oakland in the third and deciding game of this series. Bundy's last start was Aug. 12 against the same Oakland team he faces today. He got the win that night, allowing three runs over six innings. In his last three starts, Bundy is 3-0 with a 2.14 ERA. In four starts with six days or more rest in 2017, Bundy is 3-1 with a...

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Opposite dugout: After selling at last month's deadline, Oakland focused on future

August 20, 2017, 5:20pm

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Opposite dugout: After selling at last month's deadline, Oakland focused on future

Manager: Bob Melvin (7th year) Record: 54-70 Last 10 games: 4-6 Who to watch: LF Khris Davis (33 HR, 86 RBIs), CF Rajai Davis (.236, 26 stolen bases), 2B Jed Lowrie (.271/.346/.435), RHP Paul Blackburn (3.46 ERA), RHP Blake Trienen (2.65 ERA, 3 saves) Season series vs. Orioles: 2-2 Pitching probables: Aug. 21: RHP Chris Smith vs. LHP Wade Miley, 7:05 p.m., MASNAug. 22: RHP Paul Blackburn vs. RHP Ubaldo JimÃ©nez, 7:05 p.m., MASNAug. 23: LHP Sean Manaea vs. RHP Dylan Bundy, 3:05 p.m.,...

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Opposite dugout: Trading off assets means A's are focused on future

August 09, 2017, 4:58pm

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Opposite dugout: Trading off assets means A's are focused on future

Manager: Bob Melvin (7th season) Record: 50-64 Last 10 games: 5-5 Who to watch: 2B Jed Lowrie (.271 with 33 doubles, 110 hits), LF Khris Davis (.242 with 31 HR, 80 RBIs), DH Ryon Healy (.255 with 21 HR, 63 RBIs), LHP Sean Manaea (8-6, 4.15 ERA), RHP Santiago Casilla (2-5, 16 saves). Season series vs. Orioles: 1st meeting (4-3 in 2016) Pitching probables: Aug. 10: LHP Wade Miley vs. RHP Chris Smith, 10:05 p.m., MASN2Aug. 11: RHP Ubaldo JimÃ©nez vs. RHP Paul Blackburn, 10:05 p.m., MASN2Aug. 12:...

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Astros and Rangers hope they have enough pitching to remain top of AL West

February 07, 2017, 10:05am

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Astros and Rangers hope they have enough pitching to remain top of AL West

Spring training is gearing up, and in the American League West, the Astros and Rangers are expected to be the top two teams. But do the Astros have enough pitching? The same question goes for the Rangers. Seattle expects to contend as well, and Oakland, with a healthy rotation and deep bullpen, could be a surprise team. Here's a look at the pitching in the AL West: Houston: The Astros might have the best lineup in the American League, but the rotation appears thin. ... The X-factor is...

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Wrapping up 9-6 win (Ondrusek optioned, Hart joining Orioles)

August 11, 2016, 4:06pm

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OAKLAND - While confirming this morning that he was getting a day off and not dealing with a health issue, J.J. Hardy noted that the Orioles had won the last two games with Ryan Flaherty at shortstop. He playfully challenged the media to look it up while sifting through the dates in his head. Maybe he's onto something. Or perhaps the Orioles simply were due to break out to avoid being swept in Oakland. Mark Trumbo hit a grand slam and drove in five runs, Pedro Alvarez drove in three, Chris...

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A few notes on the offense after a breakout game at Oakland

August 11, 2016, 2:50pm

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A few notes on the offense after a breakout game at Oakland

When the Orioles scored three runs in the fourth inning today, they matched their total from the first three games in Oakland. In the fifth inning, they topped that on one swing. Mark Trumbo hit a fifth-inning grand slam and drove in five, while Pedro Alvarez added three RBIs, as the Orioles beat Oakland 9-6 to salvage the finale of the four-game series. They had scored three runs or fewer in three straight, six of eight, 11 of 16 and in 16 of 26 games since the All-Star break. But, the offense...

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O's game blog: Chris Tillman will try to stop another losing streak

August 11, 2016, 7:11am

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O's game blog: Chris Tillman will try to stop another losing streak

He will certainly need some run support to do the job this afternoon, but once again Chris Tillman (14-4, 3.50 ERA) will try to stop an Orioles losing streak. The right-hander has proven very adept at halting streaks this year. In fact, he has helped the club snap five streaks of three consecutive losses or more. He's done this three times alone in the last 31 games, and all three streaks were of at least four straight losses. The rundown:April 27: Pitched 6 2/3 scoreless against Tampa Bay,...

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Orioles and Athletics lineups

August 11, 2016, 9:32am

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OAKLAND - Ryan Flaherty is playing shortstop today for the Orioles, making his first start since July 24. He doesn't have an at-bat since July 30. Chris Davis has returned to the cleanup spot, followed by Mark Trumbo. According to STATS, LLC., second baseman Jonathan Schoop owns the second-longest active games started streak in the majors with 113, trailing the Royals' Alcides Escobar with 122. Schoop is the only player in the majors to play every inning and each out of his team's games this...

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Opposite dugout: A's headed toward second straight last-place finish

August 08, 2016, 3:51am

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Opposite dugout: A's headed toward second straight last-place finish

Manager: Bob Melvin (6th season) Record: 48-63 Last 10 games: 2-8 Who to watch: 3B Danny Valencia (.293 with 92 hits), LF Khris Davis (27 HR, 69 RBIs), SS Marcus Semien (23 HR, 54 RBIs), LHP Rich Hill (9-3, 2.25 ERA), RHP Ryan Madson (3.74 ERA with 22 saves) Season series vs. Orioles: 1-2 Pitching probables: August 8: RHP Kevin Gausman vs. RHP Kendall Graveman, 10:05 p.m., MASNAugust 9: LHP Wade Miley vs. RHP Zach Neal, 10:05 p.m., MASN2August 10: RHP Yovani Gallardo vs. TBD, 10:05 p.m.,...

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Opposite dugout: A's hit Baltimore on four-game skid

May 05, 2016, 1:02pm

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Opposite dugout: A's hit Baltimore on four-game skid

Manager: Bob Melvin (6th season) Record: 13-16 Last 10 games: 3-7 Who to watch: CF Billy Burns (.271, 8 SB), RF Josh Reddick (4 HR, 12 RBIs), LF Khris Davis (6 HR, 14 RBIs), SS Marcus Semien (7 HR), LHP Rich Hill (3-3, 2.53 ERA), RHP Ryan Madson (8 saves, 1.32 ERA) Season series vs. Orioles: First meeting (1-6 in 2015) Pitching probables: May 6: LHP Rich Hill vs. RHP Ubaldo Jimenez, 7:05 p.m., MASN May 7: RHP Jesse Hahn vs. RHP Mike Wright, 7:05 p.m., MASN2 May 8: RHP Kendall Graveman vs. RHP...

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Opposite dugout: Not completely out of playoff race, Athletics need consistency to make late push

August 02, 2015, 11:47am

Orioles

Opposite dugout: Not completely out of playoff race, Athletics need consistency to make late push

Manager: Bob Melvin (5th season) Record: 47-59 Last 10 games: 3-7 Who to watch: RF Josh Reddick (.283/.334/.459 with 13 HR, 58 RBIs), C Stephen Vogt (.262/.343/.443 with 14 HR, 58 RBIs), CF Billy Burns (.298/.336/.385 with 19 RBIs), 3B Brett Lawrie (.275 with 42 RBIs), RHP Jesse Chavez (3.53 ERA in 114 2/3 IP) Season series vs. Orioles: First meeting (4-2 in 2014) Pitching probables: Aug. 3: RHP Tyler Wilson vs. RHP Jesse Chavez, 10:05 p.m., MASN2 Aug. 4: RHP Miguel Gonzalez vs. RHP Chris...

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Could the Nationals work with Oakland again to get Tyler Clippard back to D.C.?

June 12, 2015, 7:55am

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The Nationals bullpen has struggled to find its locked in 7-8-9 responsibilities as the season enters its third month. Drew Storen has been the closer and done a very good job, notching 19 saves. Casey Janssen was pegged as the eighth-inning setup man after the Nationals traded fan-favorite Tyler Clippard to the A's for infielder Yunel Escobar. But Janssen is more of a finesse guy, and teams love to have a guy in the second-to-last inning who can bring the heat and have a devastating breaking...

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Williams on Grace's move to Syracuse and what to do late in games

June 01, 2015, 1:36pm

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Williams on Grace's move to Syracuse and what to do late in games

The Nationals recalled left-hander Felipe Rivero on Monday and optioned left-hander Matt Grace to Triple-A Syracuse. Manager Matt Williams said Grace needs to work on keeping the ball down. The Reds scored four runs versus Grace on Sunday in an 8-2 win over the Nationals. "We want him to just be down in the strike zone," Williams said. "He's gotten hurt by that ball being up. That's not his game. His game is to sink the ball down and create grounders. In recent outings, that hasn't...

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Opposite dugout: Major league-leading A's give O's plenty to handle coming out of break

July 18, 2014, 3:12am

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Opposite dugout: Major league-leading A's give O's plenty to handle coming out of break

Manager: Bob Melvin, fourth year Record: 59-36 Last 10 games: 7-3 Who to watch: 1B Brandon Moss (.268/.349/.530, 17 doubles, 21 HR, 66 RBIs); 3B Josh Donaldson (.238/.317/.449, 20 HR, 65 RBIs, 61 R); RHP Jeff Samardzija (3-8, 2.78 ERA, 1.14 WHIP); RHP Sonny Gray (10-3, 2.79 ERA, 1.19 WHIP) Season series vs. O's: 2-1, 18 runs scored, 10 runs allowed Pitching probables July 18: Jeff Samardzija vs. Chris Tillman, 10 p.m., MASN2 HD July 19: Jason Hammel vs. Wei-Yin Chen, 9 p.m., MASN2 HD July 20:...

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Opposite dugout: AL-leading A's bring ace pitching staff, productive lineup to Baltimore

June 06, 2014, 6:12am

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Opposite dugout: AL-leading A's bring ace pitching staff, productive lineup to Baltimore

Manager: Bob Melvin, fourth year Record: 37-24 Last 10 games: 7-3 Who to watch: 1B Brandon Moss (.284/.372/.589, 15 HR, 49 RBIs); 3B Josh Donaldson (.280/.369/.542, 16 HR, 49 RBIs); RHP Sonny Gray (6-1, 2.45 ERA, 1.15 WHIP); LHP Scott Kazmir (6-2, 2.40 ERA, 0.99 WHIP) Season series vs. O's (2013): 2-5, 26 runs scored, 48 runs allowed Pitching probables June 6: Tommy Milone vs. Wei-Yin Chen, 7 p.m., MASN HD June 7: Sonny Gray vs. Kevin Gausman, 7 p.m., FOX June 8: Scott Kazmir vs. Ubaldo...

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Opposite dugout: Athletics host Nats in meeting of top pitching staffs

May 08, 2014, 4:53pm

Nationals

Opposite dugout: Athletics host Nats in meeting of top pitching staffs

Manager: Bob Melvin, fourth year Record: 20-15 Last 10 games: 5-5 Who to watch: LF Yoenis Cespedes (.259/.344/.518, 6 HR, 9 doubles, 20 RBIs); 3B Josh Donaldson (.262/.341/.476, 7 HR, 10 doubles, 24 RBIs); RHP Sonny Gray (4-1, 1.91 ERA, 40 K); LHP Scott Kazmir (4-1, 2.64 ERA, 1.04 WHIP) Season series vs. Nats (2013): Did not play Pitching probables May 9: Tommy Milone vs. Doug Fister, 10 p.m., MASN2 HD May 10: Sonny Gray vs. Tanner Roark, 9 p.m., MASN2 HD May 11: Scott Kazmir vs. Gio Gonzalez,...

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Nats trade Corey Brown to Athletics for cash considerations (updated)

December 19, 2013, 7:32am

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Nats trade Corey Brown to Athletics for cash considerations (updated)

Mike Rizzo and Billy Beane are at it again. The Nationals have traded outfielder Corey Brown to the Athletics, a source confirmed this afternoon, marking the seventh trade between the two organizations in the last two years and the eighth deal between them in three years. No word yet on what the Nats will receive in return for Brown, who was designated for assignment last week to make room for newly signed outfielder Nate McLouth on the Nationals' 40-man roster. Brown is out of options, so...

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On Brown and the Rizzo/Beane dynamic (plus housekeeping note)

December 20, 2013, 4:16am

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On Brown and the Rizzo/Beane dynamic (plus housekeeping note)

Before I kick off my morning blog post, I've got a quick housekeeping note to pass along. I'm leaving the country later today for a 10-day trip to Europe, and will not be writing/tweeting/monitoring MLBTradeRumors during that time. I'm excited to say that I'm stepping away from the laptop for a week and a half, and will be enjoying my first European journey. (For anyone who cares, I'll be hitting France, the Netherlands, Germany and Belgium during this trip. Should be fun.) My...

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Nats trade Abad to Athletics for minor leaguer Wooten (Robertson outrighted)

November 25, 2013, 10:07am

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Nats trade Abad to Athletics for minor leaguer Wooten (Robertson outrighted)

The Nationals and Athletics have collaborated on a trade yet again. This time, the Nats are sending left-handed reliever Fernando Abad to Oakland for minor league outfielder John Wooten, a source confirms. MLB Network's Peter Gammons was first to report the trade. Abad was designated for assignment by the Nationals last week, giving the team 10 days to trade or release Abad, or assign him to the minor leagues if he cleared waivers. By sending Abad to the A's, the Nats got back Wooten, a...

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Nats send Kurt Suzuki back to Athletics (Nats get pitching prospect)

August 22, 2013, 10:06pm

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Nats send Kurt Suzuki back to Athletics (Nats get pitching prospect)

A little over a year ago, the Nationals acquired catcher Kurt Suzuki in a trade with the Athletics. Now, Suzuki is heading back to Oakland. The Nats have traded Suzuki to the A's, a team source confirmed late tonight, a deal that sends the 29-year-old catcher back to the team that drafted him and the only other team he's known. It's unknown at this time what the Nationals will be acquiring in return. The Washington Times first reported the Suzuki deal. Since the July 31 non-waiver trade...