ORIOLES QUICK WRAP Score: Phillies 8, Orioles 4 Recap: Yovani Gallardo allowed three runs and four hits in his first inning with the Orioles before retiring the Phillies in order in the second. Manny Machado hit a long two-run homer in the third after Xavier Avery singled. Zach Britton retired the side in order with two strikeouts in the third. Vance Worley allowed three runs and five hits in two innings. Darin Ruf homered off Gallardo and Worley. Parker Bridwell escaped a two-on, one-out jam...

CLEARWATER, Fla. - Yovani Gallardo's first inning with the Orioles this spring didn't go as planned, unless it's mostly about getting in his work. It's mostly about getting in his work. Gallardo allowed three runs and four hits to the Phillies at Bright House Field. He threw 23 pitches, 14 for strikes. Gallardo will return for the second inning before the Orioles go to their bullpen. Vance Worley most likely will replace him. Peter Bourjos doubled on Gallardo's first pitch and scored with...

Early camp continues with the Nationals' first games coming up March 14 and 15. Right-hander Koda Glover is picking up where he left off from last season. The 22-year-old is 6-foot-5, 195 lbs., out of Monroe, Okla., and pitched last season at short-season Single-A Auburn and low Single-A Hagerstown. Hagerstown manager Patrick Anderson has seen him during the season, at instructional league and now in early camp. "He had Tommy John a few years ago," Anderson said. "He didn't pitch a lot the...

LAKELAND, Fla. - Nationals manager Dusty Baker has a fondness for this central Florida city known for the citrus and phosphorus mining industries and for being an important intrastate transportation hub. His father was born here and one of Baker's early Grapefruit League games came here against the Tigers, when a youngster quickly realized the size and abilities of the competition. "They were all guys that were built like my dad and I called my dad and I said, 'Dad, I don't think I'm going...

CLEARWATER, Fla. - Pedro Alvarez is taking his physical this morning at the Ed Smith Stadium complex while the Orioles are in Clearwater to play the Phillies. As I've written, the club is home on Thursday and could set up a press conference if the results come back and there are no issues. Otherwise, they're in Tampa on Friday to play the Yankees and home on Saturday to play the Twins. The Orioles will make a corresponding roster move to create room for Alvarez on the 40-man roster. Catcher...

SARASOTA, Fla. - Yovani Gallardo makes his Orioles debut this afternoon against the Phillies in Clearwater. Manny Machado is leading off and playing third base, followed by Jonathan Schoop at second base. Chris Davis, Mark Trumbo, Hyun Soo Kim and Nolan Reimold also are on the trip. For the Orioles Manny Machado 3B Jonathan Schoop 2B Chris Davis 1B Mark Trumbo DH Hyun Soo Kim LF Nolan Reimold RF Caleb Joseph C Paul Janish SS Xavier Avery CF Yovani Gallardo RHP The Phillies lineup includes...

Now that the Orioles have acquired this power-packed lineup, just how many home runs might the 2016 Orioles mash? Can they set records? With power throughout the lineup and with a team playing in a hitter friendly ballpark, another 200-homer season seems very likely. Starting with 2012, the Orioles have hit 214, 212, 211 and 217 homers. They have ranked in the top three in the league in homers each year, leading the American League in 2013 and 2014. But those teams didn't have Mark Trumbo,...

SARASOTA, Fla. - Why did it take so long for a team to sign Pedro Alvarez? Concerns about his defense limited his market to American League suitors. There's been talk that his agent, Scott Boras, pushed for assurances that Alvarez would play half of his games in the field. Money usually is a factor, though Dexter Fowler and Austin Jackson would like a minute for rebuttal. They'll also take your recommendations for the best deep dish pizza in Chicago. Manager Buck Showalter's plans for...

SARASOTA, Fla. - The Orioles have signed their remaining non-arbitration eligible players to 2016 contracts. Everyone on the 40-man roster is under contract, a list that includes pitchers Parker Bridwell, Odrisamer Despaigne, Oliver Drake, Jason Garcia, Kevin Gausman, Mychal Givens, Chaz Roe, Andrew Triggs, Tyler Wilson, Mike Wright, Chris Jones, Chris Lee and T.J. McFarland; catchers Caleb Joseph and Francisco Pena; infielders Jimmy Paredes, Jonathan Schoop and Christian Walker; and...

The Orioles today announced that they have agreed to terms with 21 players on one-year contracts: Right-handed pitchers: Parker Bridwell, Odrisamer Despaigne, Oliver Drake, Jason Garcia, Kevin Gausman, Mychal Givens, Chaz Roe, Andrew Triggs, Tyler Wilson and Mike Wright Left-handed pitchers: Chris Jones, Chris Lee and T.J. McFarland Catchers: Caleb Joseph and Francisco Pena Infielders: Jimmy Paredes, Jonathan Schoop and Christian Walker Outfielders: Dariel Alvarez, Joey Rickard and Henry...