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O's game blog: A look at the Orioles' improved interleague record

O's game blog: A look at the Orioles' improved interleague record
After years of not playing well in interleague games, the Orioles are 5-3 against the National League this season and have a chance to post a winning interleague record for the third year in a row. That would be an accomplishment for a team that has just two winning seasons in the first 11 years of interleague play. But the Orioles went 11-7 in 2012 and 11-9 last year, posting their fourth winning record in six years against the NL. They finished over .500 in 2008, 2009, 2012 and 2013. The...
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Minor league notes on Wilson, Givens, Aberdeen's improved offense and more

Minor league notes on Wilson, Givens, Aberdeen's improved offense and more
When Triple-A Norfolk beat Durham 7-4 last night, Tides right-hander Tyler Wilson made his second start with the team and picked up his first Triple-A win. Wilson gave up four runs over seven innings. He is 1-0 with a 3.46 ERA in two starts with the Tides after going 10-5 with a 3.72 ERA for Double-A Bowie. The win was the 11th for Wilson between Bowie and Norfolk, most among Orioles minor leaguers. His 98 strikeouts rank second on the O's farm. He also became the third different Tides...
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A question for Zach Britton: Is he throwing the best sinker of his career?

A question for Zach Britton: Is he throwing the best sinker of his career?
Zach Britton is having an amazing year for the Orioles. He is 3-1 with a 1.36 ERA along with 14 saves in 16 chances. He ranks second among American League relievers in batting average against (.181) and fifth in ERA. Over 46 1/3 innings, he's allowed just 28 hits with 13 walks and 37 strikeouts. Britton averages 7.2 strikeouts per nine innings and 2.5 walks per nine. He is getting out both left- (.180 average against) and right-handed batters (.181 average) with great frequency. Not bad for...
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O's game blog: Bud Norris returns for start at Nats Park (game rained out)

O's game blog: Bud Norris returns for start at Nats Park (game rained out)
The Orioles begin tonight leading the American League East by three games with a 49-40 record. Tonight presents a chance to go a season-best 10 games over the .500 mark. The Orioles were last 10 games over .500 at 80-70 on Sept. 17, 2013. Looks like the Orioles are, at least temporarily, done with their win one, lose one mode. They have won seven of the last eight games and 12 of 17. They are 23-13 since May 31. Tonight at Washington, Bud Norris (7-5, 3.62 ERA) returns from the disabled list...
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O's notes on Davis, Cruz, O'Day, extra-inning homers and more

O's notes on Davis, Cruz, O'Day, extra-inning homers and more
Chris Davis hit 33 homers in 2012 and 53 in 2013. But going into the 11th inning last night, some Orioles fans probably considered him among the most unlikely O's to homer at that point. But he did just that. When Orioles fans probably least expected it, there it was. Davis with a two-run bomb to right-center and the floodgates opened. The Orioles hit three homers and scored six times in the 11th inning to stun the Nationals 8-2 at Nats Park. The club continues on a roll and is now a...
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Davis, Hardy and Machado homer in the 11th as O's beat Nats 8-2

Davis, Hardy and Machado homer in the 11th as O's beat Nats 8-2
This time, struggling first baseman Chris Davis came through. Then several of his teammates did as well. The Orioles exploded for three homers and six runs in the top of the 11th tonight to break open a tense, extra-inning game and beat Washington 8-2 at Nats Park. Davis found himself at the plate with Nelson Cruz on first and no outs in the 11th with the game tied at two. Davis was 0-for-4 for the game and had just two hits over his previous 38 at-bats. But he picked a good time to snap...
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O's game blog: Both Orioles and Nationals playing well as they meet tonight

O's game blog: Both Orioles and Nationals playing well as they meet tonight
On June 6 the Orioles were 6 1/2 games behind first-place Toronto. Today, they enter tonight's action two games ahead of Toronto and leading the American League East. A lot changed in just one month. A lot can change over the next month. Pretty sure the Tampa Bay Rays would agree with this. The Orioles' recent surge has some similarities to their playoff run of 2012, especially the help they are getting almost nightly from so-called role players. In recent days, players like Brad Brach,...
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Bundy, Harvey named to Baseball America's top 50 list (Bowie's All-Stars)

Bundy, Harvey named to Baseball America's top 50 list (Bowie's All-Stars)
Two Orioles pitching prospects made the list today when Baseball America released its list of the current top 50 prospects in baseball. Dylan Bundy was rated No. 10 and Hunter Harvey was No. 31. On the Baseball America top 100 list before the season, Bundy was No. 15 and Harvey was not ranked. The 21-year-old Bundy just recently returned to pitch in the minors as his comeback from Tommy John surgery in June 2013 continues. In four starts for short-season Single-A Aberdeen and Single-A...
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Batting .356 since June 1, Adam Jones quiets critics and makes another All-Star team

Batting .356 since June 1, Adam Jones quiets critics and makes another All-Star team
It seems like a distant memory now, but it wasn't that long ago that I wrote an article here wondering why Adam Jones gets criticized so much. Some said we just want him to be an elite player. Some said he needs to walk more. Some said he chases too many pitches. Now, Jones is not getting criticized much by anyone about anything. There is no reason to do anything but appreciate the fact that he is the best player and best leader on the Orioles. He was named to his fourth All-Star team...
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In extra-inning marathon, Orioles outlast Red Sox 7-6 in 12

In extra-inning marathon, Orioles outlast Red Sox 7-6 in 12
The Orioles lost a big lead today, but in the end they didn't lose the game. After blowing a 6-1 lead in the seventh and watching Boston tie it up 6-6, the Orioles pushed across a run in the top of the 12th to end this marathon game and beat the Red Sox 7-6 in 12 innings. David Lough, batting just .191, led off the 12th with a triple to center and scored on J.J. Hardy's single. It was Hardy's third RBI of the day. The Orioles improved to 48-40 and moved a season-high eight games over...
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O's game blog: Gausman on the mound in Fenway finale

O's game blog: Gausman on the mound in Fenway finale
The Orioles can win another American League East series today if they take the finale of the three-game series at Boston. The Orioles are 7-3-2 in 12 series in the division so far this year, for a record of 23-17, a .575 winning percentage. The Orioles had gone unbeaten in eight straight AL East series, winning six and tying two, until they recently lost three of four to Tampa Bay. On the mound this afternoon, Kevin Gausman (3-2, 3.86 ERA) faces Jake Peavy (1-7, 4.82 ERA). Gausman went 3-0...
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Schoop on his rookie year, Yastrzemski hits for the cycle on the farm

Schoop on his rookie year, Yastrzemski hits for the cycle on the farm
He won't turn 23 until October and is going through some on-the-job training at the major league level. Orioles second baseman Jonathan Schoop went 3-for-8 in yesterday's doubleheader. It was the kid's latest chance to learn and grow as a big leaguer. What has this rookie year been like for him? "Learning experience. Some ups and downs," Schoop said during the O's recent homestand. "But sometimes when you are down, you learn more. The team is winning and I've had some big hits. All that...
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O's game blog: Jimenez against Lackey in Game 2 (O's win 7-4)

O's game blog: Jimenez against Lackey in Game 2 (O's win 7-4)
Coming off an outing in which he gave up just one unearned run over eight innings, right-hander Ubaldo Jimenez (3-8, 4.31 ERA) will try to pitch the Orioles to a doubleheader split at Boston tonight. The Orioles were held to five hits in Game 1 and lost 3-2 on Jonathan Herrera's pinch-hit single in the last of the ninth. Jimenez has allowed two earned runs or less in five of his past seven starts, with an ERA of 3.38. Since he went 0-4 with a 6.59 ERA in April, Jimenez is 3-4 with an ERA of...
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Herrera's pinch-hit single ends it as Boston beats O's in ninth

Herrera's pinch-hit single ends it as Boston beats O's in ninth
It ended with a broken-bat, pinch-hit bloop single. That is how the Red Sox ended today's game, beating the Orioles 3-2 with a walk-off victory in the last of the ninth. After Miguel Gonzalez pitched a strong eight innings, Boston broke a 2-2 tie in the ninth. T.J. McFarland came on and Jonny Gomes reached on a pinch-hit infield single to deep short. He moved to second on a bunt. Then Jonathan Herrera batted for Jackie Bradley Jr. and looped one just past the infield into short center field as...
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O's game blog: A look at the Orioles success against Jon Lester since 2012

O's game blog: A look at the Orioles success against Jon Lester since 2012
The Orioles will face Jon Lester (9-7, 2.92 ERA) and John Lackey (9-5, 3.62 ERA) in a day-night doubleheader today against the Boston Red Sox. For many years, it seemed that Lester could fall out of bed and beat the Orioles. But as of the 2012 season, the Orioles are no longer Lester's lackeys. Through the 2011 season, Lester had a 14-0 career record against the Orioles. Since then, he is 1-4 with an ERA of 4.22 and Boston is 1-7 in Lester's eight starts since 2012 versus the Orioles. That is...
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Ryan Webb quietly has put together a solid year for the Orioles

Ryan Webb quietly has put together a solid year for the Orioles
Pitching on a team that has relievers like Darren O'Day (1.23 ERA) and Zach Britton (1.42 ERA), Ryan Webb can sometimes be overlooked. But the 28-year-old right-hander has put together a very strong season for the Orioles in his first year with the team. Webb's signing didn't get nearly the publicity of other players over the winter but he's proven to a be a very solid addition after signing a two-year, $4.5 million deal in December. Webb gave up four runs over his first two appearances...
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A few O's notes on Pearce, Jones and more (Bundy allows three runs for Frederick)

A few O's notes on Pearce, Jones and more (Bundy allows three runs for Frederick)
So no Fourth of July baseball for the Orioles at Boston. Today's game was rained out and will be made up Saturday as part of a day-night doubleheader. The first game is scheduled for 1:05 p.m. with Game 2 at 7:15 p.m. The first game will air on MASN2 HD and the second game on FOX. So here are a few notes to hold you while you wait for the next game: * Adam Jones went 6-for-12 in the Texas series with two homers and five RBIs. Jones has a seven-game hitting streak and is 12-for-23 (.522)...
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A look at the Orioles' draft pick signings and some signing bonuses

A look at the Orioles' draft pick signings and some signing bonuses
After drafting 38 players this year in the First-Year Player Draft, 27 of which were pitchers, the Orioles had signed 30 picks as of yesterday afternoon. Of the 30 signed players, 19 are pitchers. The latest signing announced by the club on Thursday was its ninth-round pick, University of Mississippi infielder Austin Anderson. The Orioles did not have a pick until the third round and they have signed their first 16 picks, getting every player from the third to the 18th round. Last year, they...
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Pearce on his hot hitting, Chen on his outing after the O's beat Texas

Pearce on his hot hitting, Chen on his outing after the O's beat Texas
Steve Pearce spent another night having a big game and another night talking about his recent hot hitting when it was over. "I'm just feeling comfortable in the batter's box. Hitting is contagious. We are all hitting and we'll just ride it," Pearce said. "It feels really good, especially with the win for a sweep. Some close games. Definitely means more when we win." Pearce went 4-for-5 tonight with two doubles, two stolen bases and two RBIs. He drove in four runs in the series. Over his...
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Showalter on the win and travel issues facing the Orioles

Showalter on the win and travel issues facing the Orioles
The Orioles completed a four-game sweep of Texas and a 7-4 homestand with their 5-2 win over the Rangers. They moved a season-high seven games over .500 at 46-39. Now for thier next trick, they need to get to Boston in time for a 1:35 p.m. game on the Fourth of July. Not as easy as usual for the Orioles over the next few hours as manager Buck Showalter revealed after tonight's game. "So many dynamics with a 1:30 game tomorrow," Showalter said. "Weather issues there. Right now, the earliest...
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