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Jones graded on the curve tonight (Jones homers, O's win 4-1)

Jones graded on the curve tonight (Jones homers, O's win 4-1)
Padres starter Edinson Volquez was determined to retire Orioles center fielder Adam Jones on a curveball tonight. Maybe he was following the scouting report. Maybe he was being stubborn. Volquez threw six curveballs to Jones in the first inning, including four in a row to begin the at-bat. He mixed in a changeup, threw another curve, tried a 94 mph fastball and went back to the curve. Jones didn't have trouble with the curve, grounding an RBI single up the middle to give the Orioles a 1-0...
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Orioles lineup vs. Padres

Orioles lineup vs. Padres
Brian Roberts is back on the active roster and back at second base for tonight's series opener against the San Diego Padres. Roberts moves up to eighth with the absence of a designated hitter. No real surprises tonight. Nate McLouth is leading off and playing left field. Nick Markakis is batting third. For the Orioles Nate McLouth LF Manny Machado 3B Nick Markakis RF Adam Jones CF Chris Davis 1B Matt Wieters C J.J. Hardy SS Brian Roberts 2B Bud Norris RHP
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Orioles rotation missing Feldman in San Francisco

Orioles rotation missing Feldman in San Francisco
The Orioles listed their starting pitchers for the three-game series against the San Francisco Giants that begins Friday at AT&T Park, and it doesn't include right-hander Scott Feldman. Chris Tillman is scheduled to face Ryan Vogelsong in the opener. Wei-Yin Chen will face Chad Gaudin on Saturday, and Bud Norris will face Matt Cain on Sunday. With off-days yesterday and Thursday, the Orioles could skip Feldman or just push him back. Feldman pitched Saturday against the Seattle Mariners,...
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Orioles in Baseball America's Best Tools Survey

Orioles in Baseball America's Best Tools Survey
I recently asked Orioles manager Buck Showalter to fill out Baseball America's Best Tools Survey, which he did without complaint. At least, while I was still in the room. And he got it back to me before the deadline. Each manager was asked to vote for players in his own league. The Orioles were well-represented in the survey, including Chris Davis, who finished first in the AL for "best power" and third for "most exciting player." Adam Jones finished first for "best outfield arm" and...
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Roberts reinstated, Valencia optioned (Betemit update)

Roberts reinstated, Valencia optioned (Betemit update)
The Orioles made the anticipated roster move today, reinstating second baseman Brian Roberts from the paternity leave list and optioning infielder Danny Valencia to Triple-A Norfolk. Roberts had to be placed on the roster today. His three days were up. And Valencia was the obvious choice to go back down, since the Orioles didn't figure to go with an expanded bench. They already lost their designated hitter on this trip. Manager Buck Showalter indicated over the weekend that the roster could...
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Betemit begins rehab assignment

Betemit begins rehab assignment
Wilson Betemit is in the Gulf Coast League Orioles lineup today, batting second and serving as the designated hitter. Betemit drew a walk in the top of the first inning against GCL Red Sox left-hander Gabe Speier, a 19th-round pick in the 2013 First-Year Player Draft out of Dos Pueblos (Ca.) High School. This is Betemit's first game since he tore the PCL in his right knee in a March 25 exhibition game against the Red Sox and was carted off the Ed Smith Stadium field. He's batting from the...
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Orioles return to San Diego (updated)

Orioles return to San Diego (updated)
The Orioles are in San Diego for a two-game series against the Padres. Two games? Seriously? Hardly seems worth the flight. Upon further view, it may be an appropriate number, since two significant events happened in Orioles history during their first-ever series in San Diego in 2007. Anyone know without looking it up? Answer to follow. Bud Norris is making his second start for the Orioles tonight. He's 2-1 with a 3.13 ERA in four starts against the Padres, with 25 strikeouts in 23...
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Valencia not among players suspended

Valencia not among players suspended
As expected, Orioles infielder Danny Valencia was not listed among the players receiving 50-game suspensions for their roles in the Biogenesis scandal. Major League Baseball released the names this afternoon and noted that the investigation "found no violations of the Joint Drug Prevention and Treatment Program by either Washington Nationals pitcher Gio Gonzalez or Baltimore Orioles infielder Danny Valencia." The names of the violators began to surface today, and some fans remained...
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Random notes and quotes

Random notes and quotes
The Orioles are enjoying the first of their five off-days this month, though a cross-country flight may not be everyone's idea of a perfect way to spend the afternoon. Scott Feldman figures to make his next start in San Francisco, unless manager Buck Showalter tweaks his rotation. Feldman will get to bat under National League rules, and he's not completely overmatched at the plate. Feldman is 9-for-52 with three doubles, a home run and nine RBIs in nine major league seasons. You don't...
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Showalter speaks after 3-2 loss

Showalter speaks after 3-2 loss
If we've learned anything about Orioles manager Buck Showalter over the past three years, it's that he focuses on the positive developments in a game, whether it ends with a win or a loss. Today provided the latest example. Showalter praised starter Wei-Yin Chen and deflected a question about the walk to light-hitting Brendan Ryan with two outs in the seventh inning that preceded Henry Blanco's two-run homer in a 3-2 loss to the Mariners. "He pitched outstanding," Showalter said....
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Valencia offers support for Chen (O's lose 3-2)

Valencia offers support for Chen (O's lose 3-2)
Wei-Yin Chen has held the Mariners to one run over six innings. He's in line for his fifth consecutive quality start since coming off the disabled list. Whether he picks up another win is another matter. The odds just improved, thanks to an unlikely source. The Orioles hadn't score a run for him through five innings, going 0-for-11 with runners in scoring position and stranding eight runners against left-hander Joe Saunders. But Steve Pearce walked to lead off the bottom of the sixth and...
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Game update and more notes (updated)

Game update and more notes (updated)
Orioles right fielder Nick Markakis began today leading the majors with a .330 average from the leadoff spot. Of course, he singled today leading off the bottom of the first. That's what he does. Adam Jones doubled after Manny Machado grounded into a double play. Two hits off former Oriole Joe Saunders, but no runs. Jones began today leading the majors with a .387 average in day games. Left-hander Wei-Yin Chen retired the Mariners in order on nine pitches in the top of the first, including...
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Pregame notes and Mariners lineup

Pregame notes and Mariners lineup
The Orioles' roster could undergo more changes this week as the club embarks on a three-city West Coast trip that includes off-days on Monday, Thursday and August 15. The Orioles could choose to carry an extra bench player once Brian Roberts comes off paternity leave on Monday. Manager Buck Showalter indicated that it's one of the possibilities being considered. Bud Norris and Miguel Gonzalez are scheduled to start the two games in San Diego. Gonzalez would be skipped if he's used out of...
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Valencia recalled and in lineup

Valencia recalled and in lineup
The Orioles have recalled Danny Valencia from Triple-A Norfolk and inserted him in today's lineup as the designated hitter against Seattle left-hander Joe Saunders. Valencia replaces pitcher Steve Johnson, who was optioned following last night's 8-4 loss. Brian Roberts remains on paternity leave. He will accompany the team to San Diego on Monday. For the Orioles Nick Markakis RF Manny Machado 3B Adam Jones CF Chris Davis 1B J.J. Hardy SS Steve Pearce LF Danny Valencia DH Taylor Teagarden...
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It's Chen vs. Saunders today

It's Chen vs. Saunders today
The Orioles had a chance to re-sign left-hander Joe Saunders over the winter and didn't do it, though one member of the organization said they were "close." They checked on his availability at the non-waiver trade deadline last week, but the Mariners held onto him. Saunders is facing the Orioles today for the second time since signing a one-year, $6.5 million contract over the winter. He went the distance on April 29, allowing two runs and four hits in a 6-2 victory over the Orioles at...
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Showalter speaks after 8-4 loss (Steve Johnson optioned)

Showalter speaks after 8-4 loss (Steve Johnson optioned)
Orioles manager Buck Showalter had calmed down considerably by the time he met with reporters following tonight's 8-4 loss to the Mariners. Showalter was ejected by plate umpire Larry Vanover in the bottom of the seventh inning for disputing a strike call on Nick Markakis. Asked later if he had been given an explanation, Showalter took the high road. "Umpires are an easy target," he said. "It's not really fair. They've got a really tough job. There's a lot of ebbs and flows to a game....
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Showalter ejected in seventh (O's lose 8-4)

Showalter ejected in seventh (O's lose 8-4)
Orioles manager Buck Showalter didn't have to leave the dugout tonight to be ejected from the game. He apparently said enough from the railing. Showalter barked at plate umpire Larry Vanover after a high and outside pitch to leadoff hitter Nick Markakis was called a strike in the bottom of the seventh inning. Vanover turned to the dugout and tossed Showalter, who rushed onto the field to pick up the argument. It's the second ejection for Showalter this season, the other coming on June 21 in...
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Feldman turns in shortest outing as Oriole (updated)

Feldman turns in shortest outing as Oriole (updated)
Scott Feldman allowed the leadoff batter to reach in four of the first five innings tonight. He issued four walks. He let 11 of the 25 batters he faced reach base. Quite the recipe for disaster. Feldman was charged with five runs and seven hits in 4 2/3 innings, his shortest outing in six starts with the Orioles and tied for his second-shortest this season. He went 4 2/3 in his first outing with the Cubs this season, and 4 1/3 in his next game. Michael Morse singled with two outs in the...
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Game update and more notes (Wieters and Machado homer)

Game update and more notes (Wieters and Machado homer)
Scott Feldman allowed only his third home run tonight in six starts with the Orioles, as Justin Smoak lifted a 75 mph curveball onto the flag court in right field in the top of the second inning to give Seattle a 1-0 lead. Feldman allowed a single and walked a batter in the first before retiring the next three Mariners, striking out Raul Ibanez to close the inning. And yes, Ibanez is still booed here by fans who haven't forgotten the damage he did for the Yankees in last year's American...
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More on Hardy being out of tonight's lineup

More on Hardy being out of tonight's lineup
Orioles manager Buck Showalter didn't write shortstop J.J. Hardy's name in tonight's lineup. But that doesn't mean Hardy is definitely getting the night off. "He doesn't start," Showalter said. "Two different terminologies there." Hardy, who has started every game this season, could be used tonight as a pinch-hitter or defensive replacement. The game will dictate it. "I'd like to stay away from him," Showalter said. "I've been trying to do it for a while. Told him we were...
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