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Rio Ruiz on improved offense and facing defensive shifts

Rio Ruiz on improved offense and facing defensive shifts
It is happening slowly, but for Orioles third baseman Rio Ruiz, it is happening. Getting the chance to play every day in the big leagues at age 24, his bat is starting to trend up. Yes, he is batting just .237 over 89 plate appearances, but three of his four multi-hit games have come in the last six games. He is 7-for-24 (.292) in that span and is 9-for-31 (.290) over his past eight games to raise his average from .200. Ruiz is batting .474 (9-for-19) when he faces a pitcher the second time in...
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O's followed blowout loss with blowout win against White Sox

O's followed blowout loss with blowout win against White Sox
One night after they played arguably their worst game of the year, the Orioles played perhaps their best. They got pitching, hitting and defense in a 9-1 win over the Chicago White Sox. They snapped a four-game losing streak and a seven-game losing streak at Oriole Park. Some strong early defense with great plays from shortstop Richie Martin and left fielder Dwight Smith Jr. set an early tone. Then the Orioles bashed four homers over the third and fourth innings. Then starter Andrew Cashner...
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Defense set the early tone in Orioles' blowout win

Defense set the early tone in Orioles' blowout win
It might sound a bit strange to praise the Orioles defense tonight, on a night they hit four homers, got fine starting pitching and won 9-1 over the Chicago White Sox. But coming off last night's 12-2 loss, there were several big plays early on by the Orioles defense that helped keep Chicago off the board and build some momentum for starting pitcher Andrew Cashner. Two plays in the first two innings saved three runs and kept the game 0-0 in the first two innings before the O's homer barrage...
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O's game blog: Andrew Cashner faces the White Sox

O's game blog: Andrew Cashner faces the White Sox
After losing four games over the last three days, the Orioles look for their first win on this homestand tonight. The Orioles (8-16) host the Chicago White Sox (9-12) in the second game of a three-game series. O's pitching has an ERA of 8.50 during the 0-4 homestand versus the Twins and White Sox. The Birds are 1-10 at home with seven consecutive losses. Last night they allowed 12 or more runs for the third time in a series-opening 12-2 loss at Camden Yards. With their win Monday, the White...
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O's Richie Martin on his on-the-job major league training

O's Richie Martin on his on-the-job major league training
Young shortstop Richie Martin is one example of what this season is about for the Orioles. They are taking a look at a young player with some skills as they try to find their way when thrown into the deep end in the major leagues for the first time. In the case of the 24-year-old Martin, it is as a Rule 5 pick from December. Not only is this his first time in the majors, but the 2015 Oakland Athletics first-round draft pick has never even played at the Triple-A level. In 60 plate appearances,...
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Catcher Sucre on all the longballs the staff has allowed

Catcher Sucre on all the longballs the staff has allowed
Several hours before he would take the mound and pitch a 1-2-3 ninth inning, Jesús Sucre talked about his regular job with the Orioles, catching. And he talked about all the longballs the Baltimore pitching staff has been giving up. The Orioles lead the majors with 59 home runs allowed, and that is 16 more than Milwaukee, the next closest team, with St. Louis next at 42. In some ways the answer to how Orioles pitchers can give up fewer homers sounds easy. They simply need to command the ball...
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O's lose big to Chicago in series opener at Camden Yards

O's lose big to Chicago in series opener at Camden Yards
Some nights a team puts up a good fight and loses. Some nights they lose and look bad doing so. The Orioles very much experienced the latter tonight as they lose 12-2 to the Chicago White Sox to fall to 8-16 overall and to 1-10 at home. They've lost six of seven and 15 of 19 since their 4-1 start. The Orioles saw their starter give up four runs in the fifth, two relievers allowed four runs each, they made two errors in the field, had a runner picked off third with the bases loaded and went...
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O's game blog: Orioles host the White Sox in series opener

O's game blog: Orioles host the White Sox in series opener
After being swept in a three-game series for the second time this year, the Orioles host the Chicago White Sox tonight to begin a three-game series. The Orioles (8-15) are 1-9 at home and have lost six straight at Camden Yards. Chicago (8-12) is 5-4 over its past nine games. The White Sox are 4-0 at night and 4-12 in day games. That's a lot of games in the sunshine so far for the Sox. The Orioles are 4-8 at night and 4-7 in day baseball. Chicago is 2-4 against the AL East, going 0-3 versus...
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Stevie Wilkerson on joining the Orioles and playing the outfield

Stevie Wilkerson on joining the Orioles and playing the outfield
Things can change fast in baseball and they have for the Orioles' Stevie Wilkerson. A player that was designated for assignment by the club late in spring training on March 23 is starting in left field tonight. And he soon could get some starts in center field for the Orioles. Wilkerson's had a hot bat going at Triple-A and his contract was selected today from Norfolk and he was added back to the 40 and 25-man rosters. Cedric Mullins was optioned to Triple-A where he will try to get his bat...
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A look at two pitchers who took steps forward over the weekend

A look at two pitchers who took steps forward over the weekend
It's a theme that fans around Birdland probably have to strongly consider this year: finding something positive and/or encouraging to take from a loss. There were two pitching performances that fit that definition during a weekend when the Orioles got swept by the Twins to fall to 8-15 overall and to 1-9 at home. They were Tanner Scott's dominant two innings on Saturday afternoon and Dylan Bundy's solid outing on Sunday. Scott has had some dominant outings among his now 60 career major...
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Dylan Bundy provides quality start, but O's lose series finale

Dylan Bundy provides quality start, but O's lose series finale
Orioles right-hander Dylan Bundy became just the third O's starter to go six or more innings this season, but it didn't lead to a win today for the Orioles. Bundy allowed four runs (two earned) in six frames, but Minnesota beat the Orioles 4-3 to complete a three-game sweep. The Twins are 12-7 and the Orioles fall to 8-15, with five losses in their last six games and 10 in the last 13. Down 4-2, the Orioles scored once in the ninth on Jonathan Villar's RBI single to make it a one-run game....
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O's game blog: Dylan Bundy faces Twins in series finale

O's game blog: Dylan Bundy faces Twins in series finale
After allowing 11 homers in a doubleheader loss Saturday, the Orioles (8-14) host the Twins (11-7) in the series finale this afternoon. After posting wins by 6-5 and 16-7 scores yesterday, Minnesota has won eight in a row against the Orioles dating to last season. The Twins are 13-3 versus the Orioles since 2017. Dating to September 2014, Minnesota is 22-8 against Baltimore. In Saturday's doubleheader, the Orioles and Twins combined to hit 17 home runs. The Orioles hit three in each game while...
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Gabriel Ynoa on rejoining the Orioles

Gabriel Ynoa on rejoining the Orioles
An Orioles pitching staff that sports a 6.40 team ERA to rank last in the American League got a reinforcement today. The Orioles selected the contract of right-handed pitcher Gabriel Ynoa, and he joined the team from Triple-A Norfolk. Right-hander Mike Wright was designated for assignment after pitching to an ERA of 9.45 in 10 games. Ynoa will wear No. 64. "I feel very happy. Excited to be here. And happy to be here to help the team," the 25-year-old Ynoa said, through team interpreter...
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Jonathan Schoop on his fond O's memories plus other notes

Jonathan Schoop on his fond O's memories plus other notes
Former Oriole Jonathan Schoop has played on the field at Camden Yards often. But he came out of the visiting dugout to play at the Yard for the first time yesterday. After 635 Orioles games between 2013 and 2018, Schoop was traded to the Milwaukee Brewers last July 31. Then, as a free agent, he signed a one-year deal with the Minnesota Twins in December worth $7.5 million plus incentives. So some memories came rushing back before Saturday's doubleheader when Schoop talked to a group of...
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Twins mash eight homers, Kline and Davis pitch, and O's drop nightcap

Twins mash eight homers, Kline and Davis pitch, and O's drop nightcap
The Orioles' chances to gain a doubleheader split today, win their second home game of the year or have a game without allowing homers went south quickly tonight. Right-hander Alex Cobb returned from the injured list, but allowed a pair of homers in the first inning as Minnesota went on to crush the Orioles 16-7 at Oriole Park. Coupled with their 6-5 win in the opener, Minnesota completed a twinbill sweep to improve to 11-7. The Orioles fall to 8-14 overall and to 1-8 at home. Chris Davis made...
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Jonathan Schoop on his return to Camden Yards, former team and more

Jonathan Schoop on his return to Camden Yards, former team and more
After a Friday night stop at one of his favorite restaurants - Ruth's Chris Steak House - Jonathan Schoop will take the field at Camden Yards today for the first time since he was traded by the Orioles to the Milwaukee Brewers last July 31. Since that day he went to the playoffs last fall with the Brewers and then signed as a free agent on Dec. 6 with Minnesota. He signed a one-year deal worth $7.5 million with incentives after a season when he hit .233/.266/.416 between the Orioles and...
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O's Game 2 game blog: Alex Cobb gets start against the Twins

O's Game 2 game blog: Alex Cobb gets start against the Twins
Orioles right-hander Alex Cobb (0-0, 3.18 ERA) will come off the injured list to make the start tonight in Game 2 of the doubleheader against the Twins. In his season debut, in the home opener on April 4, Cobb went 5 2/3 innings and gave up five hits and two runs against the New York Yankees. Cobb will be making his fifth career start against the Twins, having gone 2-1 with a 3.80 ERA in his first four starts. His last start against the Twins came on July 8, 2018 in Minnesota when he threw five...
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O's Game 1 game blog: Dan Straily faces José Berríos (Twins win 6-5)

O's Game 1 game blog: Dan Straily faces José Berríos (Twins win 6-5)
The Orioles (8-12) and Minnesota Twins (9-7) were rained out at Camden Yards Friday night. Today they play a single-admission doubleheader at 4:05 p.m. to open what is now a two-day, three-game series. In today's opener, right-hander Dan Straily (1-1, 10.24 ERA) will make his fourth apperance and third start for his new team. Straily threw a strong game last Monday at Boston. Over five innings, he allowed two hits and one run, throwing 86 pitches, 51 for strikes. Straily does not throw that...
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Straily on velocity, clubhouse vibe and more

Straily on velocity, clubhouse vibe and more
Orioles right-hander Dan Straily is set to pitch Game 1 of today's single-admission doubleheader against Minnesota at 4:05 p.m. at Camden Yards. Straily hopes to build on his last outing, a very solid start last Monday at Boston. He went five innings and allowed two hits and one run with one walk and two strikeouts on 86 pitches. Released by the Marlins in late March in a money-saving move, Straily signed with the Orioles on April 5. Trying to knock off some rust, he gave up 10 runs over 4 2/3...
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Will splitter be there again tonight for Alex Cobb?

Will splitter be there again tonight for Alex Cobb?
Orioles right-hander Alex Cobb is expected to rejoin the rotation tonight, coming off the injured list for the second time this year. When he made his only start of 2019 on April 4 in the home opener, he went 5 2/3 and allowed five hits and two runs versus the New York Yankees. Cobb threw a heavy percentage of split-finger fastballs in that outing and it was a good sign. Because he did the same in the second half last year when he pitched so well. As the season wore on, his splitter got better...
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