Manager Buck Showalter hasn't posted his lineup for today's series-finale against the Blue Jays, but shortstop J.J. Hardy and first baseman Chris Davis won't be in it. The CT scan on Hardy's left ankle and the MRI on Davis' right shoulder didn't reveal anything that brings long-term concerns to the Orioles. Both players say they hope to return to the lineup tomorrow. Hardy will try to run tomorrow. Davis will swing a bat and throw. Davis said he has the normal wear and tear in his...

Adam Jones has hit 20 homers this year but the one he hit tonight was the key blast in helping the Orioles win a game and it had Jones a little more fired up and emotional than he usually gets after most homers. He wanted to give his starting pitcher a lift and a lead and he did both. Adam Jones gets a pie in the face after getting his career high 20th homer of the season "I rarely show emotion on home runs, but (Chris) Tillman battled his tail off and it was to take the lead," Jones said...

Chris Tillman got the bulk of the attention tonight after the Orioles' 6-2 win over the Blue Jays, which seemed to make the most sense. It all starts with starting pitching, as I'm sure you've heard. "I was real proud of Chris tonight," said manager Buck Showalter. "You think of all the challenges for a young pitcher. He's had six days, and the rain. In today's age, everybody sees the radar maps. He carried a good fastball early on, and I thought the bases-loaded, no-outs situation was...

Well, there is at least one young pitcher in the Orioles' rotation not on any disabled list. Chris Tillman put together perhaps one of the best starts of his big league career tonight, pitching the Orioles past Toronto 6-2 in front of 19,396 at Camden Yards. Last Saturday at New York, Tillman looked strong early but then faded. This time, he was strong throughout, allowing just four hits and two runs over seven innings. He walked one and fanned five, throwing 93 pitches. Tillman improved to...

When Brandon Morrow loses a perfect game, he really loses it. Nolan Reimold singled to lead off the bottom of the sixth, Blake Davis singled with one out and Reimold scored on shortstop Yunel Escobar's error. Nick Markakis popped up for the second out, but Adam Jones followed with a three-run homer on the flagcourt in right field. Orioles 4, Blue Jays 2. Jones has a career-high 20 homers to go with 68 RBIs. He began the night batting .293. Is there any doubt that he's the Most Valuable...

No one is comparing him to Jeremy Guthrie, but Chris Tillman has pitched a few games this year without much run support. Through 4 1/2 innings tonight, he trails Toronto 1-0 and the Orioles have been retired in order in four straight innings by Brandon Morrow on 43 pitches, 35 strikes. In his 11 starts on the year, the Orioles have provided Tillman with 19 runs of support while he has been in the game, with 10 of those coming in two starts. In four of his 11 starts, the Orioles did not score...

Because we like to pair them together. Chris Tillman is pumping 94 mph fastballs at the Toronto Blue Jays. More important, they're not making much contact against him. Tillman has allowed one run, on Colby Rasmus' first homer with the Blue Jays, in four innings. He's allowed two hits, walked none and struck out five. He's thrown 47 pitches, 31 for strikes. Tillman struck out the side in the fourth, his last pitch a 91 mph cutter to Adam Lind. He blew a 94 mph fastball past Jose Bautista,...

The Orioles today announced that they have placed right-handed pitcher Jake Arrieta on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to Aug. 1, with a bone spur in his right elbow. The club has also recalled right-handed pitcher Chris Tillman from Triple-A Norfolk. Tillman will start tonight's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. Tillman is 2-4 with a 5.16 ERA (52.1IP, 30 ER) in 11 starts for the Orioles this season and 3-3 with a 4.17 ERA (49.2IP, 23 ER) in 10 starts for the Tides. Arrieta is 10-8...

The tarp is off the field, but not entirely. It's been folded back to the outfield grass. The mound and home plate remain covered. We're told that the game will start at 8:15 p.m. It will probably be delayed again. The forecast is awful. Down on the farm, Brian Matusz has thrown two scoreless innings for Triple-A Norfolk, allowing two hits and striking out one. He's thrown 19 pitches, 14 for strikes. Twins first baseman Justin Morneau, on an injury-rehab assignment with Rochester,...

Zach Britton is not concerned about his left shoulder, that is the good news. He was put on the 15-day disabled list yesterday with a left shoulder strain. Britton said it is just a case of inflammation and he feels certain he could pitch Tuesday as scheduled, but for now, he will rest a bit before he resumes throwing in a few days. "I wasn't happy with it (going on the DL), but I think it's in the best interests for both sides, so just kind of make the best of the time that I got,"...