Manny Machado expresses confidence in O's front office (plus other notes)

Manny Machado expresses confidence in O's front office (plus other notes)
During an interview Friday before the start of this series between the Orioles and Angels, third baseman Manny Machado expressed confidence in the team's front office. He has confidence in that group to make any moves the Orioles need to make to stay in first place for the long haul. "They know what we need," Machado said. "Now it is just a matter of getting it done. I think they've done a great job so far of bringing pieces that need to be put into this team. Every time we trade someone...
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Jonathan Schoop on his go-ahead hit, plus other clubhouse quotes

Jonathan Schoop on his go-ahead hit, plus other clubhouse quotes
Orioles second baseman Jonathan Schoop is putting the finishing touches on a strong first half. He had two more hits for the Orioles today, as he scored the tying run and drove in the go-ahead run in their 3-2 win over the Los Angeles Angels. With runners on first and third in the eighth of a 2-2 tie, his line drive single to center put the Orioles ahead and sent them to their 50th win of the 2016 season. "This is a big win," Schoop said. "The more at-bats you get, the more you learn. I...
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O's tie in seventh, get lead in eighth and beat Angels 3-2

O's tie in seventh, get lead in eighth and beat Angels 3-2
Sometimes the Orioles use home runs to win and sometimes a few singles get the job done. Today, they strung together three singles off Joe Smith in the last of the eighth to break a 2-2 tie and beat the Los Angeles Angels 3-2 in front of 43,288 at Camden Yards. Now 50-36, the O's lead atop the American League East is back at two games after Detroit beat Toronto 3-2. Manny Machado led off the eighth with a single to right. One out later, he went to third on a Chris Davis single. When Jonathan...
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O's game blog: Yovani Gallardo faces Angels in second game of series

O's game blog: Yovani Gallardo faces Angels in second game of series
After last night's ugly 9-5 loss to the Los Angeles Angels, the Orioles need to beat Los Angeles the next two days to win this series. By doing that, the Birds would avoid losing only their second home series of the 2016 season. The O's fell to 31-14 at home last night. That result ended their five-game home winning streak, and they are 14-4 in their past 18 games at Camden Yards. Toronto and Boston both won on Friday night to gain ground on the Orioles, who are 49-36. The Blue Jays are now...
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Solid bat, improved defense have led Chance Sisco to the Futures Game

Solid bat, improved defense have led Chance Sisco to the Futures Game
He is one of the Orioles' top prospects. While he has never been ranked in an end-of-season top 100 list by Baseball America, catcher Chance Sisco was rated No. 85 yesterday when it released its mid-season top 100 prospects report. The Orioles' 21-year-old Double-A catcher is trending up. The kid the Orioles drafted out of a California high school in the second round in 2013 has always hit well for average. But this year, his defense seems to be taking some steps forward, too. All of this is...
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Jimenez and Wieters after O's loss to Angels

Jimenez and Wieters after O's loss to Angels
After his latest poor outing - one in which he gave up five runs and five hits in 1 1/3 innings - Orioles right-hander Ubaldo Jimenez said this is the toughest stretch of his career. "There is no doubt about it," he said. "This is the toughest thing I've had to face, but like I've said before, I'm never going to put my head down. I know I let the team down. I didn't do what I'm supposed to do, helping the team. But it's part of baseball. It's part of baseball. I have to keep going,...
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Ubaldo Jimenez struggles again, O's blasted in series opener

Ubaldo Jimenez struggles again, O's blasted in series opener
It got even worse tonight for struggling Orioles pitcher Ubaldo Jimenez. He had another short outing, put his team behind four runs early in the game and didn't survive the second inning. Jimenez allowed five runs and five hits over 1 2/3 innings as the Los Angeles Angels beat the Orioles 9-5 in front of 44,317 at Camden Yards. On the night the Orioles honored the 50th anniversary of the 1966 world champions, the Orioles pitched nothing like that club did that October. And with Toronto's win...
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O's game blog: O's hosts Angels to wrap up first half

O's game blog: O's hosts Angels to wrap up first half
The Orioles are back home tonight to host the Los Angeles Angels in the final series before the All-Star break. The Orioles are 31-13 (.705) at home this year and are 10-1-3 in 14 series at Camden Yards. The Birds are 14 games over .500 for the season at 49-35 and 18 games over .500 in home games. The Orioles won two of three in Anaheim from May 20-22 against the Angels, but Los Angeles won has eight of the last 12 season series between the teams. In the series opener at Angels Stadium, Joey...
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Brooks Robinson, Jim Palmer and Boog Powell on the 1966 World Series

Brooks Robinson, Jim Palmer and Boog Powell on the 1966 World Series
This figures to be a special night at Camden Yards. The Orioles will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the 1966 World Series four-game sweep of the Los Angeles Dodgers. It was the first of three World Series wins for the Orioles. There will be a pregame video tribute to that team that will begin at approximately 6 p.m.. Following the video, the Orioles will welcome back National Baseball Hall of Famers and Orioles legends Jim Palmer and Brooks Robinson, as well as Eddie Fisher, Dick Hall, Larry...
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Mark Trumbo talks about the Home Run Derby

Mark Trumbo talks about the Home Run Derby
The Orioles' Mark Trumbo is the major league leader with 26 home runs and the top seed for Monday's eight-player Home Run Derby competition at the All-Star game. It is an event that he looks forward to and said he will enjoy. But just how important is this event to Trumbo? "Not very," he said this afternoon in the Orioles clubhouse. "It is a lot of fun, but is not something I'm going to lose too much sleep over. I'm going to give the best effort I can. Hopefully it works out, but if it...
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Time for some home cooking before the break (plus other O's notes)

Time for some home cooking before the break (plus other O's notes)
The Orioles, who own a .705 winning percentage at Camden Yards this year, are about to enjoy some home cooking heading into the All-Star break. After the Orioles' 14-inning win over the Dodgers on Wednesday gave them a 4-5 road trip, the Orioles host the Los Angeles Angels for three games beginning tonight. The Orioles have lost just one of 14 home series. They have 10 home series wins, one loss (to Seattle) and have tied three series at Camden Yards. The Orioles are 31-13 at home and have...
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Another look at how the Orioles ended the road trip on a high note

Another look at how the Orioles ended the road trip on a high note
LOS ANGELES - When the game ended, the Los Angeles Dodgers had just one relief pitcher left and were out of position players. The Orioles had two relievers left and J.J. Hardy still available. After they played for 5 hours and 26 minutes and over 14 innings, the Orioles outlasted the Dodgers to post an impressive 6-4 victory. The O's bullpen pitchers - they used six after starter Kevin Gausman - refused to give up the big hit. As the game went on to the 10th, then 11th, 12th, 13th and 14th, it...
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After long day, Orioles talk about 14-inning win over the Dodgers

After long day, Orioles talk about 14-inning win over the Dodgers
LOS ANGELES - The Orioles' bullpen kept getting huge outs, but the Orioles offense kept making outs. Mark Trumbo tied the game 4-4 with a homer in the sixth inning. When the O's batted in the top of the 14th against the Los Angeles Dodgers, it was still a 4-4 game. Orioles hitters had a stretch after Trumbo's roundtripper where they went 0-for-21 with 12 strikeouts. Mercifully, that would change. At the same time, the Orioles' bullpen made sure that Dodgers batters didn't come through...
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Caleb Joseph on facing Bud Norris (Orioles win 6-4)

Caleb Joseph on facing Bud Norris (Orioles win 6-4)
LOS ANGELES - The Orioles trail the Los Angeles Dodgers 2-1 this afternoon in the third inning against their former teammate, pitcher Bud Norris. Justin Turner hit a two-run homer in the first off Kevin Gausman. The dinger was No. 12 for Turner and it came on a 1-0, 94 mph fastball. The Orioles got one back in the second. Mark Trumbo was credited with a leadoff double when his high pop that should have been caught got lost in the sun by the left side of the Dodgers infield. Two batters later,...
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Notes on Friday's starter, Sedlock's debut and more

Notes on Friday's starter, Sedlock's debut and more
LOS ANGELES - Orioles manager Buck Showalter still has not announced which pitcher will start Friday's series opener at home against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. Showalter was asked if it will be an internal candidate. "All options are open. See how we get through today. Put our best foot forward today and put our best foot forward on Friday," he said. Showalter was asked if Friday's start could be a bullpen game, where he uses several pitchers to cover the nine innings. "If it was...
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O's game blog: Kevin Gausman on mound in L.A. series finale

O's game blog: Kevin Gausman on mound in L.A. series finale
LOS ANGELES - Back in late May, the Orioles had a three-city road trip with two series on the West Coast. They went 4-5 on that excursion to Anaheim, Houston and Cleveland. A win today at Dodger Stadium would make the Orioles 4-5 on this trip to San Diego, Seattle and Los Angeles. That would not be a winning trip, of course, but a respectable mark to finish 4-5. Of course, the trip got off to a 2-0 start at San Diego before five consecutive losses followed that. After Chris Tillman gave his...
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A few notes on Tuesday's win and more with the All-Stars

A few notes on Tuesday's win and more with the All-Stars
LOS ANGELES - Now that the Orioles have a win, how about two in a row? Now that they saw their starting pitcher record a quality start, what about doing that again? The Orioles scored one more run on Monday at Dodger Stadium (5), than they did in last night's 4-1 win. But Chris Tillman pitched his team to a victory, going seven innings, allowing five hits and one run. That was a big outing for an Orioles team that had a rotation ERA of 10.22 during a five-game losing streak. A few notes on the...
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Tillman, Machado and Showalter after O's 4-1 win

Tillman, Machado and Showalter after O's 4-1 win
LOS ANGELES - Looking to end a five-game losing streak and finally get a deep start from their rotation, the Orioles got both tonight. Chris Tillman allowed just one run over seven innings in their 4-1 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Dodgers had won five in a row and 15 of 20 games, and also had a 10-game home winning streak riding. That ended as Tillman threw six scoreless after he and the Orioles fell behind 1-0 in the first inning. He gave up five hits with two walks and two...
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Showalter on O's All-Stars, plus other notes (Orioles win 4-1)

Showalter on O's All-Stars, plus other notes (Orioles win 4-1)
LOS ANGELES - Orioles manager Buck Showalter spent a good portion of his pregame meeting with reporters today talking about his club getting five players chosen for next week's All-Star Game. "Real proud of them, for the organization, for the fans," he said. "It's good to see that they got there by different ways. Somebody asked me which one meant more. I think they all mean something. The fans, the players, the managers picked. All are very deserving." Showalter said Chris Tillman, who...
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Five Orioles headed to All-Star Game react to their selections

Five Orioles headed to All-Star Game react to their selections
LOS ANGELES - For the first time since the 2013 season, the Orioles have five players headed to the All-Star Game. Manny Machado will start at third base for the American League team next Tuesday in San Diego. He is joined on the AL roster by four teammates: pitchers Zach Britton and Brad Brach, outfielder Mark Trumbo and catcher Matt Wieters. The Orioles have had 20 players selected since 2012. They got three that year, five in 2013, three in 2014 and four last year. Here is some reaction from...
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