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Sizing up the latest loss, bullpen additions and catcher stats

Sizing up the latest loss, bullpen additions and catcher stats
The Orioles have now fallen 1 1/2 games off the pace in the American League East after they lost at Detroit 5-4 last night while New York was winning 11-7 at Kansas City. The Yankees (24-13) are 8-1 in their last nine road games, while the Orioles (23-15) are 1-5 on their current road trip, which ends this afternoon. It's a road trip marked by five one-run losses featuring blown leads, some ineffective bullpen pitching and short outings by starting pitchers. It's a problem we've seen before,...
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O's game blog: Jiménez on the mound at Detroit (O's lose 5-4)

O's game blog: Jiménez on the mound at Detroit (O's lose 5-4)
After winning in 5 hours, 19 minutes in the series opener that took 13 innings, the Orioles and Detroit Tigers play Game 2 of their three-game series tonight at Comerica Park. The Orioles improved to 23-14 and snapped a four-game losing streak with the crazy 13-11 win. It was a win that saw the Orioles lose an early six-run lead and then blow a three-run edge in the 12th inning, only to finally close it out an inning later. The Orioles are a half-game behind New York for first place in the...
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O's kept blowing leads, but kept scoring in wild win over Detroit

O's kept blowing leads, but kept scoring in wild win over Detroit
The Orioles had a 7-1 lead and lost it. The Tigers had an 8-7 lead with two outs in the ninth inning and lost it. The Orioles had an 11-8 lead in the 12th and lost it. The Orioles had a 13-11 lead in the 13th and held it. In a bizarre and crazy game that saw the Orioles bullpen allow seven more runs, including a grand slam, they somehow won over the Tigers. It started last night but ended this morning. After the midnight hour. It was the longest game of the year by both innings (13) and in the...
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O's game blog: O's looking to end losing streak (O's won 13-11 in 13)

O's game blog: O's looking to end losing streak (O's won 13-11 in 13)
The Orioles will try to put a stop to a four-game losing streak and a winless road trip tonight. They play at Detroit to start a three-game series. The Orioles are 22-14 and the four consecutive losses all came by one run. They are 0-4 on a road trip that begin in Washington, went to Kansas City and now will end Thursday in Detroit. The Tigers are 18-18 overall, 9-7 at home and are 4-6 their past 10 games. On the mound tonight, it's a matchup of left-handers. Wade Miley (1-1, 2.45 ERA) gets...
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A look at some solid performances on the O's farm

A look at some solid performances on the O's farm
As the four full-season affiliates in the Orioles organization have all now played around 36 games, we've got a large enough sample size to see a few things emerge. A few quick impressions: * Ryan Mountcastle's bat has been pretty special during his debut season at age 20 in the Carolina League for Single-A Frederick. Yes, there are big questions about his defense at shortstop, but his bat looks like it has future middle-of-the-order potential. He went 4-for-5 with a triple and two RBIs last...
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Here today, gone tomorrow: The Norfolk-Baltimore shuttle is active

Here today, gone tomorrow: The Norfolk-Baltimore shuttle is active
We have seen it happen several times this year to young Orioles pitchers with minor league options remaining. Pitch well one day and get sent back to the minors the next. It doesn't really seem a fair reward for a job well done. But for now, as the Orioles stay with a six-man bullpen and five-man bench, the Triple-A Norfolk to Baltimore shuttle has been on overdrive. Right-hander Logan Verrett pitched scoreless 10th and 11th innings in an important extra-inning win at Yankee Stadiuim on April...
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Chris Davis on Kevin Gausman and his offense, plus other notes

Chris Davis on Kevin Gausman and his offense, plus other notes
KANSAS CITY - Right-hander Kevin Gausman has had a disappointing 2017 season, that is clear for all to see. No one expected his ERA to be 7.19 after nine starts when he pitched so well in the second half last year. Sunday's game may have been his most disappointing, because he could not protect a 5-0 lead. In fact, he could not hold the lead even for several minutes. The Orioles went ahead 5-0 with a four-run top of the fourth and then Gausman allowed five runs in the bottom of the inning....
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Wrapping up a tough weekend for the Orioles

Wrapping up a tough weekend for the Orioles
KANSAS CITY - Earlier this year, the Orioles lost a 9-1 lead and a game at Yankee Stadium. Today, they blew a 5-0 lead in Kansas City. As they left Kauffman Stadium today, the Orioles realized they've got some regrouping to do. They've lost four in a row - all by one run. After scoring just five runs in the first two games of this series, they got eight today. That was not enough. The Orioles lost for the 10th time in their last 12 games in this ballpark as Kansas City completed a three-game...
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O's lose five-run lead and series finale, get swept in K.C.

O's lose five-run lead and series finale, get swept in K.C.
KANSAS CITY - The Orioles offense came to life with four runs in the fourth today to produce a 5-0 lead. But even that wasn't enough for them to win in this Orioles house of horrors known as Kauffman Stadium. Not nearly enough. The Orioles got swept three straight, losing 9-8 to hte Royals this afternoon, and lost for the 10th time in their last 12 games here. The 5-0 lead vanished against the Royals, who began the weekend at 13-21 and with the American League's worst record. The Orioles fall...
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Showalter talks about getting Kim in lineup (O's lose 9-8)

Showalter talks about getting Kim in lineup (O's lose 9-8)
KANSAS CITY - Orioles outfielder Hyun Soo Kim is making what for him this year has been a rare start. He's batting sixth and playing left field this afternoon as the Orioles and Royals conclude this three-game series. Kim has started in just 12 of the Orioles' first 35 games. The emergence of Trey Mancini and the fact that the Orioles have already seen 15 left-handed starters have conspired to limit his at-bats so far. Before today, Kim's last start was May 6 versus the White Sox. Manager...
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Showalter on today's lineup and roster move

Showalter on today's lineup and roster move
KANSAS CITY - The Orioles have two of their regulars out of the lineup today for the third game of this series in Kansas City. Joey Rickard - not Adam Jones - is starting in center field, while Ryan Flaherty starts at shortstop for J.J. Hardy. It seems mostly an off-day for Hardy, but Jones may have gotten banged up last night in the third inning diving for a ball in the outfield. With Monday's off-day, manager Buck Showalter can give them both two days off unless they are needed later in...
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O's game blog: Kevin Gausman on mound in K.C. finale

O's game blog: Kevin Gausman on mound in K.C. finale
KANSAS CITY - The Orioles are a day away from Monday's off-day and they will certainly enjoy it more if they can escape Kauffman Stadium with at least one win this weekend. The Orioles have lost here by scores of 3-2 and 4-3 the past two nights. They are 2-9 in their last 11 games in this ballpark since May 17, 2014. Right-hander Kevin Gausman (2-3, 6.63 ERA) will try to be a stopper today as he makes his ninth start and fifth on the road. He has never pitched against Kansas City in the...
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For now, O's not stressing over Dylan Bundy's innings totals

For now, O's not stressing over Dylan Bundy's innings totals
KANSAS CITY - By almost any standard, right-hander Dylan Bundy is having a fantastic season for the Orioles. He is 6-1 with a 2.26 ERA and has recorded eight straight quality starts. He ranks eighth in the American League in ERA and 10th in WHIP at 1.03. But he ranks high up among the league leaders in another category that could present a concern for the Orioles at some point. Bundy has pitched 51 2/3 innings to tie for fifth in the AL. Bundy is due to make one more start before the Orioles...
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Chris Tillman struggles as Orioles fall 4-3 (quotes added)

Chris Tillman struggles as Orioles fall 4-3 (quotes added)
KANSAS CITY - Chris Tillman struggled and his offense couldn't save him. As a result, the Orioles have their first three-game losing streak of the 2017 season. The Orioles hit three solo homers - two by catcher Francisco Peña, one by Chris Davis - but lost 4-3 to Kansas City in front of 24,662 at Kauffman Stadium. The Orioles fall to 22-13 overall, 9-10 on the road and to 2-9 in their last 11 games in this ballpark. Their last three losses have each been by a single run. In his second start...
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Francisco Peña homers twice in Kansas City (O's lose 4-3)

Francisco Peña homers twice in Kansas City (O's lose 4-3)
KANSAS CITY - The Orioles are trying to avoid the season's first three-game losing streak and an 0-3 start to this road trip. They are tied 1-1 with Kansas City tonight through three innings. The Royals took a 1-0 lead in the last of the second. Making his second start of 2017, Chris Tillman got into and out of trouble and needed 27 pitches to finish that frame. Eric Hosmer led the inning with a double to deep left and he scored on a Salvador Perez groundball single to left for his 21st RBI....
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More seven-man bullpen talk

More seven-man bullpen talk
KANSAS CITY - The Orioles' move toward adding a pitcher for a seven-man bullpen. and not one with six pitchers, now seems inevitable and is likely more a matter of when and not if. For the second day in a row at Kauffman Stadium, manager Buck Showalter has said as much. He's had relievers he intended not to use over the last two games and the bullpen has given up late runs in losing both of those games. "I have a pretty good idea how we are going to end up," Showalter said. "Lot of that...
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O's game blog: Chris Tillman faces K.C. in his second start

O's game blog: Chris Tillman faces K.C. in his second start
KANSAS CITY - The Orioles try to get back in the win column tonight and avoid the season's first three-game losing streak. They play the Royals in the second game of a three-game series at Kauffman Stadium. The Orioles are now 2-5 in road series openers after last night's 3-2 loss at Kauffman Stadium. The Orioles are 2-8 in this ballpark since May 17, 2014. The Orioles (22-12) are 0-2 on this three-city, seven-game road trip. The Royals are 4-1 over their last five games, which have been...
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Adam Jones on visiting, supporting Negro Leagues Museum

Adam Jones on visiting, supporting Negro Leagues Museum
KANSAS CITY - Playing Major League Baseball is very important to Orioles center fielder Adam Jones. But so is recognizing and appreciating the sacrifices of others who opened the door for him and other African-American players. This afternoon, Jones presented a $20,000 donation to Bob Kendrick, president of the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum. Kansas City is the site of the birth of the Negro Leagues and home to the museum preserving its history that Jones has visited more than 10 times. Today's...
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A few notes and quotes from O's Friday loss at Kansas City

A few notes and quotes from O's Friday loss at Kansas City
KANSAS CITY - The Yankees lost again last night to Houston, so the Orioles maintain the best record in the American League East. At 22-12, they lead the division by half-game over New York (21-12). But all is not well in Birdland. On Wednesday night, the Orioles took a 6-2 lead to the last of the eighth and they lost at Washington. Last night, they went to the eighth at Kauffman Stadium tied at 2-2. But Eric Hosmer's RBI double off Vidal Nuño gave Kansas City the 3-2 win. In the last two...
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Showalter, Bundy and Joseph after O's loss in series opener

Showalter, Bundy and Joseph after O's loss in series opener
KANSAS CITY - A team that plays a lot of close games is going to need its key bullpen pitchers late in the game. Already without All-Star closer Zach Britton, the Orioles tried to get through tonight without using at least two bullpen pitchers. With two lefties due up, left-hander Vidal Nuño took the mound in the last of the eighth of a 2-2 tie. He gave up three hits, including a tie-breaking double by Eric Hosmer, as Kansas City beat the Orioles 3-2 in front of 25,467 at Kauffman...
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