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A look at the Norfolk Tides' strong season as they charge toward playoffs

A look at the Norfolk Tides' strong season as they charge toward playoffs
Behind a pitching staff with the best ERA in the International League, a top-flight defense and an offense featuring two of the Orioles' top prospects, the Triple-A Norfolk Tides are having a very strong 2015 season. The last time the Tides made the playoffs was 2005. The last time Norfolk won the IL championship was in 1985. One or both could change soon. On the verge of making the postseason for the first time since becoming an Orioles affiliate in 2007, Norfolk is 68-50 and leading its...
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After no-hitter, the Orioles will look to regroup and rebound

After no-hitter, the Orioles will look to regroup and rebound
In pitching the fifth no-hitter in Seattle Mariners history, Hisashi Iwakuma pitched the seventh against the Orioles in O's team history. Whether it was rock bottom as some fans were saying on the comments last night really doesn't matter. How the team reacts moving forward is the most important thing. Maybe the Orioles will not be good enough to make the playoffs this year. Some readers and fans have been saying that for weeks or longer in some cases and almost seem to take pleasure in...
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Hisashi Iwakuma pitches a no-hitter as Seattle beats the Orioles 3-0

Hisashi Iwakuma pitches a no-hitter as Seattle beats the Orioles 3-0
For the seventh time in the history of the Baltimore Orioles, they were no-hit. Seattle right-hander Hisashi Iwakuma pitched the no-hitter as the Mariners beat the Orioles 3-0 this afternoon at Safeco Field. Iwakuma needed 116 pitches to the get the win to improve to 4-2 with an ERA of 3.86 in 11 starts this year. The 34-year-old right-hander from Tokyo, Japan walked three and fanned seven in throwing his first complete-game of the year. The Orioles were no-hit for the first time since Sept. 1,...
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O's game blog: O's look for winning road trip today at Seattle

O's game blog: O's look for winning road trip today at Seattle
The Orioles split the first two games of their series at Oakland and then won the third game. They split the first two games of their series in Anaheim and then lost the third game to the Angels. Today, they play the third game in Seattle after splitting the first two. Today's game will not only decide this series, but will either provide the Orioles a winning West Coast road trip at 5-4 or a losing one at 4-5. The Orioles are 19-14-4 in series this year and they are 21-16 in the final game of...
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A few notes and stats as O's West Coast road trip nears its end

A few notes and stats as O's West Coast road trip nears its end
For some Orioles fans, it was a night without much sleep and without a win. Not a good combination. The Orioles missed a chance to move to within 3 1/2 games of first place and to within one game of the second American League wild card. For the second time in three games, the Orioles suffered a very tough extra-inning loss, falling 6-5 in 10 innings at Seattle on Tuesday night. When Adam Jones and Chris Davis hit back-to-back homers in the top of the eighth, the O's rallied from down 5-2 to...
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Tough loss: Orioles' rally comes up short, Seattle wins in 10 innings (Injury updates)

Tough loss: Orioles' rally comes up short, Seattle wins in 10 innings (Injury updates)
On a night when Chris Tillman got just seven outs and Matt Wieters exited with an injury, the Orioles seemed headed to a somewhat lifeless loss. They trailed 5-2 in the top of the eighth. But in the span of three pitches, the Orioles bashed two homers to tie the game 5-5. But in the end, that did not lead to a win. Seattle loaded the bases with no outs in the last of the 10th, and then Austin Jackson's single to right ended it as the Mariners walked off the Orioles 6-5. Logan Morrison led off...
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O's game blog: Can Chris Tillman pick up where he left off?

O's game blog: Can Chris Tillman pick up where he left off?
The Orioles look for a second straight win against the Mariners tonight at Safeco Field. The Orioles are 57-54 and have won 11 of 16 games. Seattle is 52-61 and has won six of its past 10 games. The Orioles are 3-1 this season versus Seattle, 18-8 since 2012 and 10-4 at Safeco Field in that stretch. They are 4-3 with two games to play on this West Coast road trip. Former Oriole Nelson Cruz went 1-for-4 with a single last night, extending his hitting streak to 20 games. That is the longest...
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A look at a trio of Aberdeen pitchers and more Chris Davis stats

A look at a trio of Aberdeen pitchers and more Chris Davis stats
I recently had the chance to talk with short-season Single-A Aberdeen pitching coach Justin Lord. He provided some insights and information on several pitchers that are throwing well for the IronBirds this year. The 35-year-old former minor league right-hander is in his third season in the Orioles organization and second with Aberdeen. Lord pitched six seasons in the minor leagues including three in the Kansas City and Pittsburgh organizations and three for the independent league St. Paul...
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Davis hits 30th homer to back Chen's strong outing in win over Seattle

Davis hits 30th homer to back Chen's strong outing in win over Seattle
Orioles left-hander Wei-Yin Chen delivered a much-needed solid performance, for him and his team, and Chris Davis continued to smash and mash baseballs. The duo carried the Orioles to a win tonight. Davis hit his 30th homer and drove in two runs, and Chen went 7 1/3 innings as the Orioles beat Seattle 3-2 in the opener of a three-game series at Safeco Field. With their 11th win in 16 games, the Orioles improved to 4-3 on this road trip and to 57-54 on the season. They moved to within 4 1/2...
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O's game blog: Wei-Yin Chen on mound in series opener at Seattle

O's game blog: Wei-Yin Chen on mound in series opener at Seattle
Looking to get the Orioles rotation pointed back in the right direction, left-hander Wei-Yin Chen (5-6, 3.32 ERA) takes the mound tonight against the Seattle Mariners. It's the opener of a three-game series at Safeco Field. From May 25 to July 26, Chen allowed three or fewer runs for 11 consecutive starts. But in his past two starts against Detroit and Oakland, he has given up 14 hits and nine runs over 8 1/3 innings, including three homers. Chen before All-Star break: Went 4-5 with 2.78 ERA...
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Latest loss brings more concern that Orioles will be on the outside looking in come October

Latest loss brings more concern that Orioles will be on the outside looking in come October
Hopefully, yesterday's loss will not turn out to be a microcosm for an entire season for the Orioles. They rallied, they came close, they were right there until the last pitch. But they just didn't do enough to win. It was frustrating for Birdland in a season where there have been a few frustrations. The one-run loss on Sunday by a 5-4 score in 11 innings to the Los Angeles Angels meant the difference between being one game or three games out for the second wild card in the American League....
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Walk-off loss: David Murphy's single in 11th lifts Angels over Orioles

Walk-off loss: David Murphy's single in 11th lifts Angels over Orioles
After leading early by two runs and then trailing by two, the Orioles tied today's game. They never could get the lead back and then lost in walk-off fashion. David Murphy's single to deep left field on a 3-2 pitch from Brian Matusz with the bases loaded in the last of the 11th gave the Los Angeles Angels a 5-4 win over the Orioles in the series finale. No. 9 Carlos Perez hitter led off the last of the 11th and doubled off Chaz Roe. After a strikeout on a bunted third strike, Matusz came on...
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O's game blog: It's Gonzalez against Weaver in series finale

O's game blog: It's Gonzalez against Weaver in series finale
The Orioles will look to make it two series wins in two series on their West Coast road trip if they can beat Los Angeles this afternoon at Angels Stadium. The Orioles got blanked on the second night of this trip at Oakland, but their offense has picked up lately. They've scored nine, zero, seven, four and five runs in going 3-2 on the trip. They are batting .301 on the trip, with seven homers and 25 runs scored. A look at some hitters recently: * Caleb Joseph is 8-for-15 over his last four...
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Comparing some Triple-A numbers for Alvarez and Lake, Aberdeen's All-Stars and more

Comparing some Triple-A numbers for Alvarez and Lake, Aberdeen's All-Stars and more
Some fans have asked why the Orioles added outfielder Junior Lake on Friday and not Dariel Alvarez instead from Triple-A Norfolk. I am not certain exactly what the O's thinking was on this, but Lake has had a better year overall on the stat sheet than Alvarez. However, Lake has had just 197 at-bats this year at Triple-A to 443 for Alvarez. Here is a comparison of the players this year in the minors: Lake: .315/.404/.472 with seven homers, 31 RBIs and .876 OPS Alvarez: .269/.297/.418 with 14...
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Ubaldo Jimenez pitches eight scoreless innings as the O's top the Angels

Ubaldo Jimenez pitches eight scoreless innings as the O's top the Angels
After pitching to an ERA of 10.61 over his last four starts, Orioles right-hander Ubaldo Jimenez hit the first batter he faced tonight. But it got a lot better for him from there. Jimenez did not allow a hit until Cole Calhoun doubled with two outs in the sixth as the Orioles blanked Los Angeles 5-0 to even this series at a win each. With the win, the Orioles improved to 56-53. They have won 10 of 14 games and are now five games back of first-place New York and two games behind the Angels for...
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O's game blog: Orioles have struggled this year against clubs with winning records

O's game blog: Orioles have struggled this year against clubs with winning records
As the Orioles push for a playoff spot in the remaining 54 games of their season, they are going to need to do a better job against good teams. The Orioles have played seven teams that started today with an over .500 record, and they are 15-29 in those games after their loss last night to the Angels. The Orioles are 5-9 in 14 series against the seven teams. It breaks down this way: 5-8 against the New York Yankees, 5-7 against Toronto, 0-3 versus Minnesota, 3-4 against Houston, 1-3 against the...
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The Orioles starting pitching takes a turn for the worse

The Orioles starting pitching takes a turn for the worse
With a record of 55-53 now two-thirds into the 2015 season, the Orioles are on a low 80s win pace. That is probably not going to be enough for this team to return to the playoffs. Whatever momentum the Orioles carried out of Oakland didn't show up when they arrived in Anaheim. They lost the series opener 8-4 last night to the Angels. The Orioles have been nothing if not inconsistent this year. From individual players to the team, there always seems to be some area of the team that is very...
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O's game blog: Kevin Gausman on mound in series opener at Anaheim (O's lose 8-4)

O's game blog: Kevin Gausman on mound in series opener at Anaheim (O's lose 8-4)
Coming off back-to-back solid outings, right-hander Kevin Gausman (2-2, 3.97 ERA) makes his 15th major league appearance and seventh start of the season tonight when the Orioles begin a series in Anaheim against the Los Angeles Angels. In his past two starts against Atlanta and Detroit, Gausman has pitched 14 2/3 innings allowing 10 hits and two runs with one walk and 11 strikeouts. He has allowed two runs or less in four of his starts. In those six starts, Gausman has gone 1-2 with a 3.79 ERA....
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Minor league notes on Cleavinger, Davis, first-place teams and more

Minor league notes on Cleavinger, Davis, first-place teams and more
A relief pitcher in college with big strikeout numbers, left-hander Garrett Cleavinger has gotten his pro career with the Orioles off to a strong start, pitching for short season Single-A Aberdeen. Taken by the Orioles in the third round of the draft in June with the 102nd selection out of the University or Oregon, Cleavinger has not been scored on in his first eight pro games. Over 10 innings, he has allowed three hits with seven walks, nine strikeouts and a .100 average against. "It's been...
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Amid high expectations, O's top draft pick DJ Stewart starts to settle in at Aberdeen

Amid high expectations, O's top draft pick DJ Stewart starts to settle in at Aberdeen
Orioles first-round draft pick, outfielder DJ Stewart, knows that expectations will be high for him as a top pick. He knows that makes him a bit of marked man for opponent pitchers to try and get him out as he is now 31 games into his pro career with short-season Single-A Aberdeen. Baseball America rated Stewart as the 30th-best player in the draft this year. He was the first outfielder taken in Round 1 by the Orioles since Nick Markakis in 2003. Selected by the Orioles with the 25th pick on...
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