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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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Sunday event will mark 50th anniversary of Frank Robinson's blast out of Memorial Stadium

May 04, 2016, 12:21pm

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Sunday event will mark 50th anniversary of Frank Robinson's blast out of Memorial Stadium

Mother's Day is Sunday, and the holiday will be marked in many traditional ways - breakfasts in bed, hand-drawn greeting cards, bouquets of flowers and family dinners. But Mark Melonas will celebrate Mother's Day by marking - rather re-marking - one of the most significant achievements in Orioles history on the site where Memorial Stadium used to be. Melonas, a woodworker who lives in Ednor Gardens, near where the old stadium stood until 2002, is inviting Orioles fans to join him for a...

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Matthew Taylor: O's will need unlikely contributions if they're going to win big

May 06, 2016, 4:55am

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Matthew Taylor: O's will need unlikely contributions if they're going to win big

Here's to the unlikely. The Orioles have cornered the market on defying expectations in recent years, outlasting meager predictions on their way to two playoff appearances and a division title. If the O's are going to contend for the AL East in 2016, they'll need plenty of unanticipated happenings again this season. In other words, they'll need more nights like Thursday night. The O's won their first matchup of the season with the New York Yankees in dramatic fashion, using eight shutout...

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Zach Wilt: Adam Jones' struggles aren't a cause for concern

May 05, 2016, 5:40am

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Zach Wilt: Adam Jones' struggles aren't a cause for concern

Just over a month into the 2016 season, the Orioles offense is on pace to be one of the game's best. They've hit 36 homers, ranking third in the major leagues in that category (there's a four-way tie for first) and have baseball's third-best batting average with runners in scoring position (.295). We knew this club would score some runs this season, so I suppose these early rankings aren't much of a surprise. What is a surprise though, is that they've been able to put up these numbers...

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Dillon Atkinson: Despite one rocky outing, Tillman looking strong

May 04, 2016, 5:03am

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Dillon Atkinson: Despite one rocky outing, Tillman looking strong

Right-hander Chris Tillman turned in his best season on the mound in 2014, recording a 3.34 ERA (4.01 FIP) over 207.1 innings pitched for the Orioles. However, 2015 was a season that he probably hopes to forget, as he posted a 4.99 ERA (4.45 FIP) over 173 innings. Buck Showalter still showed faith in his starter, as he gave Tillman the opening day nod this season, and the 28-year-old right-hander has bounced back pretty nicely over his first six starts: April 4 vs Minnesota Twins - 2 IP, 0 ER,...

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Opposite dugout: Yankees make first trip to Baltimore with offensive woes

May 02, 2016, 8:07pm

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Opposite dugout: Yankees make first trip to Baltimore with offensive woes

Manager: Joe Girardi (9th season) Record: 8-15 Last 10 games: 3-7 Who to watch: 2B Starlin Castro (.314/.352/.500 with 12 RBIs), C Brian McCann (.262/.360/.415), DH Alex Rodriguez (5 HR, 12 RBIs), RHP Masahiro Tanaka (1-0, 2.87), LHP Andrew Miller (0.00 ERA with 5 saves) Season series vs. Orioles: First meeting (9-10 in 2015) Pitching probables: May 3: RHP Luis Severino vs. RHP Chris Tillman, 7:05 p.m., MASN May 4: LHP CC Sabathia vs. Tyler Wilson, 7:05 p.m., MASN May 5: RHP Masahiro Tanaka vs....

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Ryan Romano: Can Rickard regain his plate discipline?

May 03, 2016, 5:15am

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Ryan Romano: Can Rickard regain his plate discipline?

Through his first month at the major league level, Joey Rickard has fared pretty well overall. The most recent Orioles Rule 5 pick, he's put up a .278/.308/.392 slash line over 104 plate appearances -- not elite production, sure, but much better than what the team got from Travis Snider and Delmon Young last year. For all his skill, though, Rickard has displayed a major shortcoming, and he'll have to correct it if he wants to have a long career in the show. As a minor leaguer, Rickard never...

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Andrew Stetka: Injuries likely to test Orioles early in season

May 02, 2016, 3:54am

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Despite a pair of losses over the weekend, the Orioles were able to split a four-game series with one of the hottest teams in baseball. They played a strange back-and-forth affair with the White Sox on Saturday against the red-hot Mat Latos and were mostly shut down by perennial Cy Young candidate Chris Sale on Sunday. While the weekend may have looked bad from a win-loss standpoint, it looks even worse from an injury standpoint. Zach Britton and J.J. Hardy were both hurt, and while we don't...

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Matthew Taylor: Where does Manny Machado currently rank among O's greats?

April 29, 2016, 5:24am

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Matthew Taylor: Where does Manny Machado currently rank among O's greats?

Manny Machado's grand slam versus the Chicago White Sox on Thursday night was the latest in a strong start that has more people taking notice of the Orioles' young superstar. You could rightfully argue that the two-time All-Star and Gold Glove winner who finished fourth in MVP voting last season deserved more attention before now. Regardless, Machado's quickness out of the gate in 2016 is deservedly garnering him national recognition. Just last week two writers - one from ESPN and the other...

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Zach Wilt: Chris Tillman's turnaround hints of bounceback season

April 28, 2016, 5:42am

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Zach Wilt: Chris Tillman's turnaround hints of bounceback season

The Orioles snapped their three-game losing streak last night with a 3-1 victory at The Trop against the Rays on an Earl Weaver special. Rookie Joey Rickard delivered the much-needed three-run homer in the fifth, while Chris Tillman's impressive start kept the Rays bats cold. The O's righty tied a career high with nine strikeouts on the night that he would move past Jeremy Guthrie on the team's all-time starts list (154). Next up is Mike Boddicker (180), but Tillman will have a tough...

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Opposite dugout: White Sox ride strong pitching into AL Central top spot

April 27, 2016, 12:46pm

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Opposite dugout: White Sox ride strong pitching into AL Central top spot

Manager: Robin Ventura (5th season) Record: 16-6 Last 10 games: 8-2 Who to watch: LF Melky Cabrera (.312), CF Adam Eaton (.298), 3B Todd Frazier (5 HR, 13 RBIs), 1B Jose Abreu (10 RBIs), RHP Mat Latos (4-0, 0.74 ERA), LHP Chris Sale (5-0, 1.66 ERA), RHP David Robertson (8 saves, 0.87 ERA) Season series vs. Orioles: First meeting (3-3 in 2015) Pitching probables: April 28: LHP John Danks vs. RHP Tyler Wilson, 7:05 p.m., MASN2 April 29: LHP Carlos Rodon vs. RHP Mike Wright, 7:05 p.m., MAN April...

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Dillon Atkinson: Is it too early to hit panic button on Gallardo?

April 13, 2016, 6:36am

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Dillon Atkinson: Is it too early to hit panic button on Gallardo?

If you can recall, less than two months ago, the Orioles and right-handed pitcher Yovani Gallardo agreed upon a restructured two-year, $22 million contract with a third year option. The deal was restructured from its original value of a three-year, $35 million contract with a fourth year option due to concern with Gallardo's shoulder in his physical examination. Could the Orioles' concern in his shoulder be appearing in his first two regular season outings of 2016? His pitching line looked...

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Dillon Atkinson: Orioles' signing of Jimenez now well worth it

April 20, 2016, 4:46am

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Heading into the 2014 season, after inking a new four-year, $50 million deal with the Orioles, Ubaldo Jimenez was expected to be near the top of the club's rotation, just behind right-hander Chris Tillman. This wasn't the case, however, as Jimenez was arguably the worst pitcher on staff, recording a 4.73 ERA, a 4.79 fielding independent pitching (FIP) and an abysmal 5.48 walks per nine innings over 22 starts, averaging just over 5.1 innings pitched per outing. The Orioles placed Jimenez on...

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Dillon Atkinson: Is Joey Rickard being overused?

April 27, 2016, 4:56am

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Dillon Atkinson: Is Joey Rickard being overused?

After breaking camp with the Orioles following an impressive spring training, outfielder Joey Rickard quickly won the hearts of O's fans. He opened up the season with a seven-game hitting streak in which he slashed .370/.367/.556 with a 152 wRC+. From the beginning of the season through April 21 against the Blue Jays, he slashed .350/.359/.483 with a 135 wRC+. As of lately, he hasn't been as fortunate, gathering two hits - one being an infield single - over his last 20 at-bats. On the season,...

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Ryan Romano: The Dylan Bundy dilemma

April 25, 2016, 7:30pm

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Because the 2016 Orioles rotation isn't the most dominant, it'll need an elite bullpen to back it up, and for the most part, the team's relievers have been up to the task. The four-headed monster of Zach Britton, Darren O'Day, Brad Brach and Mychal Givens has taken the league by storm. They've all blown the ball past opposing hitters, and except for Givens, each of them has an ERA under 2.00. This bullpen has a glaring weakness, though: top prospect Dylan Bundy. In limited action this...

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Opposite dugout: Rays trying to take advantage of early AL East-heavy schedule

April 25, 2016, 6:55am

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Opposite dugout: Rays trying to take advantage of early AL East-heavy schedule

Manager: Kevin Cash (2nd season) Record: 8-10 Last 10 games: 5-5 Who to watch: 2B Logan Forsythe (.303/.370/.545 with 8 RBIs), RF Steven Souza Jr. (.291/.339/.600 with 5 HR, 11 RBIs), DH Corey Dickerson (5 HR, 9 RBIs), LHP Matt Moore (1-1, 3.60 ERA), RHP Erasmo Ramirez (4-1, 1.69 ERA) Season series vs. Orioles: 0-2 Pitching probables: April 25: RHP Kevin Gasuman vs. RHP Chris Archer, 7:10 p.m., MASN April 26: RHP Ubaldo Jimenez vs. RHP Jake Odorizzi, 7:10 p.m., MASN2 April 27: RHP Chris Tillman...

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Andrew Stetka: Orioles appear proven right again on injury

April 25, 2016, 5:10am

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Despite all the naysayers and doubters, it would appear the Orioles were right again. Just over two months ago, many were blasting the O's for attempting to restructure a contract with right-hander Yovani Gallardo. Now, with the 30-year-old on the disabled list with a shoulder injury, it would appear they had something to squawk about. Clearly, I'm not a doctor, and even if I was, I didn't see the results of Gallardo's physical back in February or examine his shoulder after his short start...

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Opposite dugout: Pitching and defense are again Royals' strengths

April 19, 2016, 6:17pm

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Opposite dugout: Pitching and defense are again Royals' strengths

Manager: Ned Yost (7th season) Record: 10-5 Last 10 games: 6-4 Who to watch: 2B Omar Infante (.286), 1B Eric Hosmer (.305), DH Kendrys Morales (2 HR, 7 RBIs), C Salvador Perez (11 RBIs), CF Lorenzo Cain (.222 with 2 HR, 7 RBIs), RHP Kris Medlen (1-0, 2.38 ERA), RHP Yordano Ventura (1-0, 2.81 ERA), RHP Wade Davis (6 saves, 0.00 ERA) Season series vs. Orioles: First meeting (4-3 in 2015) Pitching probables: April 22: RHP Yovani Gallardo vs. RHP Chris Young, 8:15 p.m., MASN2 April 23: RHP Tyler...

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Matthew Taylor: Jake Arrieta isn't the only former Oriole to throw no-hitter

April 22, 2016, 8:29am

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Matthew Taylor: Jake Arrieta isn't the only former Oriole to throw no-hitter

Call it something old, something new, with both players wearing Cubbie blue. Milt Pappas died this week. He pitched for the Orioles before being trading away to the Cincinnati Reds in the Frank Robinson deal and ultimately tossed a no-hitter for the Chicago Cubs. Last night, Jake Arrieta, whom the Orioles traded away, tossed a no-hitter for the Cubs. The opponent? The Cincinnati Reds. That, my friends, is baseball. I can't imagine many O's fans actually resent Arrieta for throwing his second...

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Zach Wilt: Looking at Brad Brach's improvements from last year

April 20, 2016, 8:06pm

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Zach Wilt: Looking at Brad Brach's improvements from last year

Brad Brach appeared in his eighth game of the season last night in the Orioles' walk-off victory against the Blue Jays and for the first time in his nine innings pitched, the O's reliever allowed an earned run. His ERA skyrocketed from 0.00 to 1.00 ERA in 2016. Seriously though, Brach looked solid again out of the 'pen, this time coming in to relieve Ubaldo Jimenez. He issued just one walk and even the RBI double off the bat of Edwin Encarnacion came on a well-placed, low 86 mph splitter. In...