Wondering what's next for Davis on road trip
Wondering what's next for Davis on road trip
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
The baseball world's obsession with Orioles first baseman Chris Davis is fueled by the latest pitching matchups on the first leg of the road trip. No one seems to be pumping the brakes on it. The trick is knowing how much to read into the presence of three left-handers starting for the Red Sox, beginning tonight with former Orioles farmhand Eduardo Rodriguez. Manager Brandon Hyde has excluded Davis from the lineup against three left-handers, but included him on other days. Davis sat Wednesday...
The A's add five more homers to take series finale
The A's add five more homers to take series finale
Steve Melewski
Orioles
In an attempt to get his 2019 season trending up, Orioles right-hander Dylan Bundy went through the Oakland A's lineup easily through three innings today. He fanned five without allowing a hit on 44 pitches. He was rolling. But it suddenly went south from there. Bundy allowed four homers over the next three innings as Oakland beat the Orioles 8-5 at Camden Yards to take three of four in this series. The Orioles have lost three straight and are 1-7 since a 4-1 start. They take a 5-8 record on...
Homestand ends with more homers allowed in 8-5 loss (updated)
Homestand ends with more homers allowed in 8-5 loss (updated)
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
The slider was working today for Dylan Bundy and the outs came at a pace that enabled him to get deeper into his start. Improvements that he talked about earlier this week. Any failures would be topics addressed later at his locker. The four home runs allowed tied Bundy's career high, the club's total increased to 37 on Marcus Semien's shot off Mychal Givens in the ninth and the Orioles lost to the Athletics 8-5 before an announced crowd of 8,374 at Camden Yards. The Orioles are 5-8 and have...
Hyde on Bleier's injury, latest additions and more (O's down 8-5)
Hyde on Bleier's injury, latest additions and more (O's down 8-5)
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
Orioles manager Brandon Hyde hinted at the possibility yesterday. How left-hander Richard Bleier's reset could involve a trip to the injured list. A medical check would determine the next course of action, which was confirmed this morning. Bleier is IL bound, the move backdated to yesterday. "He's got a little bit of shoulder tendinitis," Hyde said. "Like we talked about, he wasn't bouncing back, he didn't feel that he had the same stuff, as well as his arm just wasn't recovering the...
O's game blog: Dylan Bundy on the mound in homestand finale
O's game blog: Dylan Bundy on the mound in homestand finale
Steve Melewski
Orioles
After they lost three straight to the Yankees and two of three to the Oakland Athletics in this current series, the Orioles host the A's again this afternoon. The game marks the end of this four-game series and seven-game homestand before a road trip begins in Boston Friday night. The Orioles beat Oakland 12-4 Monday, but lost the last two nights by 13-2 and 10-3 scores. During this homestand, O's pitching has allowed 23 homers and 56 runs. MLB leaders, homers allowed: 32 - Orioles23 -...
Right-hander Josh Lucas talks about joining the Orioles
Right-hander Josh Lucas talks about joining the Orioles
Steve Melewski
Orioles
After he made a favorable impression during his first spring training with the Orioles, manager Brandon Hyde told right-hander Josh Lucas he expected to see him during the regular season. And now, just 12 games into the 2019 season, that has happened. With Richard Bleier headed to the injured list and Josh Rogers optioned back to the minors after last night's game, today the Orioles added two pitchers - lefty Tanner Scott and Lucas, a 28-year-old right-hander. Lucas had his contract selected...
Bleier: "It's just not working out for me or the team"
Bleier: "It's just not working out for me or the team"
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
A medical check yesterday on Orioles reliever Richard Bleier revealed tendinitis in his left shoulder and the need to put him on the 10-day injured list. The Orioles are recalling left-hander Tanner Scott and selecting the contract of reliever Josh Lucas from Triple-A Norfolk. Left-hander Josh Rogers was optioned after last night's game. The 40-man roster had an open spot that Lucas is occupying. He's been assigned No. 70. Bleier has made four appearances and posted a 14.54 ERA and 2.077 WHIP...
Orioles lineup vs. Athletics (updated)
Orioles lineup vs. Athletics (updated)
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
Chris Davis is back in the Orioles lineup today at first base for the final game of the homestand. Davis is tied with Tony Bernazard for longest streak of consecutive plate appearances without a hit, at 57. Cedric Mullins is leading off. Dwight Smith Jr. is in left field and Trey Mancini is in right. Mancini has hit six home runs in the first 12 games, equaling the club records held by Frank Robinson (1969) and Chris Davis (2013). For the Orioles Cedric Mullins CF Dwight Smith Jr. LF Jonathan...
Noll hits first homer, Crowe dealing for Senators
Noll hits first homer, Crowe dealing for Senators
Byron Kerr
Nationals
Jake Noll hit his first home run in Triple-A yesterday in Salt Lake City. It was an opposite-field hit over the right field fence that helped guide Fresno to a 2-0 win. Alec Keller added the second run with a bases-loaded sacrifice fly in the fifth. Keller is hitting .381 (8-for-21) in the season's first six games. Right-handed starter Kyle McGowin went 5 2/3 shutout innings, allowing only four hits and no walks, striking out six. The Grizzlies led 8-1 in the third inning of game two of the...
Pedro Severino brings experience catching Max Scherzer to Baltimore
Pedro Severino brings experience catching Max Scherzer to Baltimore
Steve Melewski
Orioles
We could not have known he would even be on the Orioles' opening day roster when spring training began. He wasn't even in the organization yet. But Pedro Severino, the O's backup catcher, joined the club when he was claimed off waivers from the Nationals on March 23. He is still settling in with his new team. Severino is 3-for-14 (.214) in four games as an Oriole. Washington signed him out of the Dominican Republic in December 2010. He was ranked among the Nats' top 16 prospects by Baseball...