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It's Gonzalez against Lester in series finale (Urrutia out of Bowie lineup)

It's Gonzalez against Lester in series finale (Urrutia out of Bowie lineup)
As Jon Lester faces the Orioles at Camden Yards this afternoon, maybe his aura of invincibility against them is over. The Orioles pinned their first-ever loss on Lester the last time the Birds faced him on Sept. 21, when Lester went seven innings and gave up eight hits and four runs in a 4-2 Orioles win at Fenway Park. While Lester is 14-1 with an ERA of 2.63 in 21 career starts against Baltimore, he was 0-1 with an ERA of 4.26 in three starts last season. The Orioles were 3-0 in those games...
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Markakis on Manny and the All-Star vote

Markakis on Manny and the All-Star vote
The way Nick Markakis explains it, he has a pretty good view to watch Manny Machado hit. He has watched other top hitters and had a good angle to see their swings from right field over the years. Now he bats behind Machado at times, where has a good view of the kid's work from the on-deck circle. "From right field I have a good view of a lot of right-handed hitter's swings," Markakis said. "I've always said Alex Rodriguez has one of the best swings, he and Manny Ramirez from what I see...
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Davis talks about Orioles players and All-Star voting (Machado note)

Davis talks about Orioles players and All-Star voting (Machado note)
The most players the Orioles have ever had voted to start the All-Star Game is three and that has happened twice. Right now, four O's are leading at their positions to start the game July 16 at New York's Citi Field. Adam Jones is first and Nick Markakis third among outfielders, while Chris Davis leads all vote getters at first base and J.J. Hardy leads among shortstops. In 1971, the Orioles saw Boog Powell, Brooks Robinson and Frank Robinson voted in. In 1997, they had Roberto Alomar, Cal...
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Alexi Casilla on the baserunning mistake that ended the game

Alexi Casilla on the baserunning mistake that ended the game
Alexi Casilla had been out with an injured finger and had not played in a game since last Sunday. He wasn't in this one too long today. Entering in the last of the ninth as a pinch runner, Casilla was doubled off first base on a Ryan Flaherty lineout to right to end today's game as the Orioles lost 5-4 to the Red Sox. He didn't lose track of the outs it turns out, but he clearly didn't track the ball too well. "Flaherty hit that ball very good," Casilla said. "He crushed that over my...
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O's rally in ninth, come up one run short against Boston

O's rally in ninth, come up one run short against Boston
The Orioles took a 2-0 lead today as their first four batters in the game reached. They couldn't maximize that rally though and couldn't get much going after that against John Lackey, as Boston beat the Orioles 5-4 this afternoon in front of 42,422 at Camden Yards. The Orioles did threaten big time in the ninth against Andrew Bailey, as Matt Wieters hit a two-run homer to make it 5-4. J.J. Hardy singled and Alexi Casilla pinch ran for him. But when Ryan Flaherty lined out to right, Casilla...
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Teagarden on trying to get his bat going plus some minor league notes

Teagarden on trying to get his bat going plus some minor league notes
Taylor Teagarden makes his seventh start behind the plate today for the Orioles. The club is 3-3 in his first six starts, but Teagarden is 0-for-20 at bat and trying to get into the hit column here today. "I've been taking tons of swings," he said. "I'm just trying to get my bat speed going and shorten the curve or whatever to get back to what I'm capable of hitting. I have high expectations for myself and hopefully we get it going soon." Today he is catching Freddy Garcia, who has...
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Jake Arrieta talks about the possibility of a future bullpen role

Jake Arrieta talks about the possibility of a future bullpen role
Orioles pitcher Jake Arrieta was called up from Triple-A Norfolk yesterday to provide a fresh arm for the Orioles' bullpen, but what if the Orioles wanted to move him permanently to the bullpen or at least temporarily give it a shot? Arrieta is very open to that and sounds almost like he expects to see that happen. "I've talked to my family and my wife about this," Arrieta said. "I just want to have success again in the big leagues. If that is as a starter or reliever, it doesn't matter...
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My take: Kevin Gausman should return from the minors ASAP

My take: Kevin Gausman should return from the minors ASAP
He has a record of 0-3 and ERA of 7.66 in five major league starts. He has given up seven runs twice in a game already. Maybe this is the exact right time to send Kevin Gausman to the minor leagues. I don't think it is. I understand the move in sending Gausman to Triple-A after Thursday's game so they could get a fresh arm for the bullpen. I understand that Gausman may have to stay in the minors for 10 days unless they put Miguel Gonzalez on the paternity leave list and can get him back...
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Machado talks doubles after O's win over Boston (plus Tillman and Davis quotes)

Machado talks doubles after O's win over Boston (plus Tillman and Davis quotes)
After tonight's game - a game where he added two more doubles and the Orioles beat Boston 2-0 - I asked Manny Machado about the latest impressive stat for him. According to ESPN Stats and Info, here are the leaders for most doubles through 68 team games by a player under age 22 since 1920: 30 - Manny Machado, 2013 25 - Ted Williams, 1939 24 - Joe DiMaggio, 1936 "Talking about Ted Williams, one of the best players to play the game. To be mentioned in that category, it's a great honor,"...
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Tillman and the bullpen blank Boston 2-0

Tillman and the bullpen blank Boston 2-0
Chris Tillman struggled to throw consistent strikes early in this game tonight, but that didn't stop him from shutting down the team that leads the majors in runs scored. Tillman pitched six scoreless innings as the Orioles beat Boston 2-0 in front of 39,158 at Camden Yards. With the win, the Orioles are 16-8 over the last 24 games and moved to within 1 1/2 games of first-place Boston. Tillman gave up just three hits with four walks and three strikeouts. He threw 106 pitches and improved...
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O's come to terms with Sisco and Seabrooke; Wieters talks about Gausman

O's come to terms with Sisco and Seabrooke; Wieters talks about Gausman
The Orioles have reached contract agreements with two more draft picks, coming to terms with their second-round selection, California high school catcher Chance Sisco, and their fifth-round pick, left-handed pitcher Travis Seabrooke from Crestwood Secondary School in Ontario, Canada. The signings will not become official until the players pass physicals and that is still to come for both. An 18-year-old lefty hitter, Sisco was the 61st pick in the draft. The 17-year-old Seabrooke was the...
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A look at the Orioles' recent winning ways against the Red Sox

A look at the Orioles' recent winning ways against the Red Sox
From 2006-09, the Orioles went 3-15, 6-12, 6-12 and then 2-16 in the season series against the Boston Red Sox. Looks like those days are over. Last year, the Orioles went 13-5 against the Red Sox. With last night's win, the Orioles are 3-1 this season against Boston. The Orioles have now won 12 of the last 16 against Boston. Since July 19, 2011, they are 22-9 against Boston. They have won five straight and eight of the last nine series between the teams. "We believe we can play with...
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Wieters and Ellsbury: Round 2 is tonight

Wieters and Ellsbury: Round 2 is tonight
At Camden Yards this evening, it's night two of a game within a game. The Orioles are playing the first-place Red Sox and once again, the league's best basestealer may challenge the league's best catcher throwing out runners. Last night, Jacoby Ellsbury tried twice and got thrown out once by Matt Wieters. When Wieters gunned down Ellsbury in the seventh inning with an amazing throw, that snapped Ellsbury's streak of stealing 18 consecutive bases. Ellsbury is 30-for-33 on the year and...
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O's making solid progress with two of their top draft picks (O's announce signings)

O's making solid progress with two of their top draft picks (O's announce signings)
A Major League Baseball source said the Orioles are making some real progress in their contract negotiations with two of their top three picks. If the talks continue to proceed as they have, agreements could soon be reached. The O's are making that progress with their second pick, high school outfielder Josh Hart, taken 37th overall in the competitive balance round after Round 1 of the draft. The O's are also making progress with high school catcher Chance Sisco, drafted 61st overall, in...
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New Aberdeen manager brings energy and family baseball history to O's organization

New Aberdeen manager brings energy and family baseball history to O's organization
Matt Merullo is a positive, upbeat guy. He is also a real solid baseball man. He is also in his first year as a manager in the Orioles organization and about to lead the short-season Single-A Aberdeen IronBirds into a new season, beginning Monday night at Ripken Stadium. He brings a lot of experience to the O's and his job in Aberbeen. He was a backup catcher in the big leagues with the White Sox, Indians and Twins. For 13 years (from 1998-2010), he was the Northeast area scouting supervisor...
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O's option Gausman to Triple-A

O's option Gausman to Triple-A
After a game where the Orioles played 13 innings and used six bullpen pitchers, they are going to need a fresh arm for Friday's game. And to add a player to their roster for Friday's game, they optioned Kevin Gausman to Triple-A Norfolk after Thursday's game. A corresponding roster move will be announced before Friday's game with Boston. Gausman was in line for his first big league win tonight until the Red Sox tied the game 4-4 in the top of the seventh. He gave up two runs and six hits...
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Chris Davis on the win in the opener of a big series with Boston (plus Gausman and McFarland quotes)

Chris Davis on the win in the opener of a big series with Boston (plus Gausman and McFarland quotes)
Of course, after a long extra-innings game with the Boston Red Sox, during an interview with Chris Davis, someone had to ask him if he thought he'd get on the mound tonight. "Yeah, I thought about it," Davis said. "Once it gets late in extra innings, you start going through all the scenarios. Who we have on the bench, whose DHing, who would play first if I had to go in. Hopefully that is something I'll never have to do again and I can go ride off into the sunset. "I'm not going to say...
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Davis' bloop single lifts Orioles to 5-4 win in extras

Davis' bloop single lifts Orioles to 5-4 win in extras
They won it on a bloop. Major league homer leader Chris Davis dropped a bloop single into short left field in the last of the 13th and it scored Nick Markakis and the O's outlasted Boston 5-4 with a walkoff win in the 13th. With two outs against Alex Wilson, Markakis walked and Adam Jones singled to right. That set the stage for the walkoff blooper by Davis and the O's victory. Tommy Hunter kept this game tied at 4-4 and gave the O's some momentum on the mound tonight. He pitched 2 1/3...
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O's agree with third-round pick, according to report

O's agree with third-round pick, according to report
The Orioles have agreed to terms with their third-round draft pick, Scottsdale (Ariz.) Community College pitcher Stephen Tarpley, according to Baseball America's Jim Callis. A major league baseball source tonight confirmed the agreement for MASNsports.com Callis tweeted: O's agree to terms w/3rd-rder Stephen Tarpley for $525,000. Scottsdale (Ariz.) CC LHP is athletic, peaks at 95 w/fastball. The slot amount listed for that pick is $525,500. Tarpley was taken with the 98th overall...
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How about the Wieters vs. Ellsbury matchup in this series? (O's get early lead)

How about the Wieters vs. Ellsbury matchup in this series? (O's get early lead)
The next four days we have a matchup at Camden Yards of the Orioles and Red Sox. We also have a matchup of the American League's stolen base leader and the best catcher in the AL in throwing out runners. Boston's Jacoby Ellsbury is 29-for-31 (93.5) in stealing bases and Matt Wieters has thrown out 52.2 percent at 12-for-23. If you can get on a roll stealing bases, Ellsbury is on one. He has stolen at least one base in his last five games, tying his career high (June 13-18, 2009) and tying...
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