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Orioles surrender six homers, get swept (updated)

Orioles surrender six homers, get swept (updated)
Orioles manager Brandon Hyde can keep talking about the bad at-bats and tough luck that run through his lineups, or he can just lean on the dugout railing and make mental notes as examples play out in front of him. There isn't much that Hyde can do to silence the effects of a screaming line drive today from Maikel Franco in the second inning that produced a double play and another layer of frustration. Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers making a backhanded grab - the glove somehow staying...
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Hyde waiting for Galvis and others to start hitting

Hyde waiting for Galvis and others to start hitting
The run-scoring single that Freddy Galvis poked into left field last night in the eighth inning to give the Orioles a short-lived lead could be an indication that his early hitting woes are evaporating. Or it was a tease - just like the lead that also disappeared. Galvis struck out in the 10th to close out a 6-4 loss to the Red Sox, raising his total to 13 in 31 at-bats. Three of those strikeouts came last night. Going to the opposite field on a 0-2 pitch from Adam Ottavino offered a glimmer of...
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Orioles lineup vs. Red Sox

Orioles lineup vs. Red Sox
DJ Stewart is in left field again today as the Orioles try to avoid a sweep against the Red Sox at Camden Yards. Ryan Mountcastle is the designated hitter. Trey Mancini is at first base after hitting his first home run last night since Sept. 28, 2019. Rio Ruiz remains at second base. Freddy Galvis has been lowered to ninth in the order. Cedric Mullins has a 12-game hitting streak dating back to last September and is the first Oriole to hit safely in the team's first eight games of the season...
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Hyde on Tate: "The stuff is there"

Hyde on Tate: "The stuff is there"
Orioles manager Brandon Hyde ran through five relievers last night in an extra-inning loss to the Red Sox. Dillon Tate wasn't intended to be among them, his rest period ruined by circumstances. César Valdez fumbled a save opportunity and Tate was handed the ball in the 10th. He retired one batter, on a fly ball from Kiké Hernandez that pushed center fielder Cedric Mullins near the fence. A wild pitch broke the tie. Back-to-back walks sent Tate to the dugout. Christian Vázquez's...
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Mancini homer can't cover for lost lead in 6-4 loss

Mancini homer can't cover for lost lead in 6-4 loss
A major league debut played in an empty ballpark last summer felt strange to Orioles left-hander Bruce Zimmermann. An occasion to celebrate, but without a guest list. Tonight's start was like a party with family and friends. Dozens of them. The Orioles could have moved the game to his parents' backyard. Either way, there's good barbeque. The Baltimore native and Loyola Blakefield graduate received a huge ovation upon his introduction and again after striking out Red Sox cleanup hitter...
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Stewart on his return from hamstring injury (and more)

Stewart on his return from hamstring injury (and more)
Orioles outfielder DJ Stewart wanted to surprise his wife Brooke on the drive to the ballpark today, allowing her to think they were going to the secondary training site in Bowie instead of Camden Yards. A fun way to break the news that the Orioles reinstated him from the injured list. Risky, too, unless you know your audience. "She's like, 'Hey, we're going in a completely different direction. Where are we going?' And I was like, 'We're going to Baltimore,'" Stewart recounted today in...
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Stewart activated from injured list and in Orioles' lineup

Stewart activated from injured list and in Orioles' lineup
Outfielder DJ Stewart has been reinstated from the 10-day injured list and is in the Orioles lineup tonight and playing left field as they resume their first home series against the Red Sox. Stewart hit two home runs in eight spring at-bats before straining his left hamstring on March 5 against the Blue Jays in Dunedin. He's been working out at the alternate training site in Bowie. Ryan Mountcastle is the designated hitter tonight, Rio Ruiz is playing second base and Chance Sisco is...
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Orioles option Pat Valaika

Orioles option Pat Valaika
The Orioles announced one half of a roster move this afternoon, optioning utility player Pat Valaika to the alternate training site in Bowie. How they replace Valaika will be revealed prior to Saturday night's game against the Red Sox at Camden Yards. Outfielder DJ Stewart is expected to be activated from the injured list. He hasn't played since straining his left hamstring on March 5 in Dunedin, but he's working out at Bowie and eligible to return. Valaika is 1-for-9 with a walk and run...
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Early returns on Rule 5 pitchers (and more)

Early returns on Rule 5 pitchers (and more)
The Orioles are only seven games into their season, but they don't have a reason to second-guess the decision to carry two Rule 5 pitchers on the opening day roster. The risk made sense back in Sarasota and it makes sense further north. Tyler Wells surrendered his first major league home run Thursday, but he also struck out three batters in the inning. Franchy Cordero was fed two changeups and two four-seam fastballs and swung through an 87 mph slider. Wells got swinging strikes on Bobby...
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Hyde on Mountcastle: "We're going to be patient with him"

Hyde on Mountcastle: "We're going to be patient with him"
The sore hamstring that forced Austin Hays onto the injured list again also has removed a plus defender from left field. There are going to be days and nights, as one would expect, when it shows more than the others. Ryan Mountcastle served as the designated hitter in the three-game series in Boston, but he's back in left, where he made 23 starts last summer. He's still learning the position, his fourth as a professional, and the growing pains have been a little sharper this week. There was...
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Mancini's return to Camden Yards high point in loss (updated)

Mancini's return to Camden Yards high point in loss (updated)
Trey Mancini heard his name called, stepped out of the dugout, jogged to the first base line, tapped fists with manager Brandon Hyde and center fielder Cedric Mullins, and gave the crowd what it wanted. Himself. Back in uniform. Back in Baltimore. The Orioles played their first home game this afternoon after a two-city road trip, tweaking the traditional ceremonies as a concession to health and safety protocols. Maybe the bullpen would have been too crowded for introductions. Matt Harvey...
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Hyde on the home opener and Mancini's return

Hyde on the home opener and Mancini's return
Orioles manager Brandon Hyde hinted earlier today that ceremonies for the home opener would be adjusted due to the health and safety protocols implemented at Camden Yards. Can't mute the excitement, however, with fans allowed inside the ballpark at 25 percent capacity. Asked if he's going to run out of the bullpen and down the orange carpet or come out of the dugout, Hyde said, "I'm hearing it's different this year because of COVID." "But I'm still going to stretch," he said. "Foam...
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Orioles lineup vs. Red Sox

Orioles lineup vs. Red Sox
Rio Ruiz stays at third base this afternoon and Pat Valaika is the second baseman for the Orioles' home opener against the Red Sox and left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez. Trey Mancini is batting second, playing first base and set to receive the loudest and most prolonged ovation of the day. Maikel Franco is the designated hitter again and Ryan Mountcastle stays in the cleanup spot. Cedric Mullins, who remains in center field and atop the order, has a 10-game hitting streak dating to last...
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Harvey on hill as fans head to Camden Yards for home opener

Harvey on hill as fans head to Camden Yards for home opener
Opening day in the traditional sense isn't happening this afternoon at Camden Yards. However, gates are opening to fans, players will be introduced and the sounds of baseball will mix with real, live crowd reactions. The dugout chatter won't ricochet off the empty seats. The ballpark can be filled to 25 percent capacity, around 11,000 fans, as the Orioles play their first home series. Matt Harvey makes his second career start in Baltimore, unable to work out in his new surroundings due to the...
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Kremer leaves early, Orioles avoid shutout in ninth (updated)

Kremer leaves early, Orioles avoid shutout in ninth (updated)
Dean Kremer's three most important pitches tonight didn't require a batter or plate umpire. His line and the score wouldn't be impacted. He did, however, draw a small crowd near the mound. An unexpected pod. Aaron Judge lined a fastball up the middle that slammed off the back of Kremer's leg in the first inning, threatening the rookie's start just two batters into the game. An exit velocity near 110 mph could have sent Kremer to the clubhouse almost as quickly. But Kremer convinced manager...
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Mansolino on Ruiz: O's "optimistic that this is going to work"

Mansolino on Ruiz: O's "optimistic that this is going to work"
Rio Ruiz didn't move over to second base until the Orioles decided to move on from Yolmer Sánchez. That was the first click of the dial. How Ruiz became the opening day starter at the position, where he returned again last night, began with the Orioles needing someone to replace Sánchez, who was designated for assignment and released late in camp after signing a minor league deal that would have paid $1 million. They also were searching for ways to have Ruiz and new third baseman Maikel...
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Hyde on youth, home opener details and more

Hyde on youth, home opener details and more
The news frenzy yesterday has been followed this afternoon by pregame tranquility, as evidenced by the six minutes that manager Brandon Hyde spent on his media Zoom call. Nothing worth stopping the real and proverbial presses. No roster moves or injury updates. Five Orioles made their major league debuts in 2020. Three earned the honor this season within the first four games - Rule 5 pitchers Mac Sceroler and Tyler Wells and outfielder Ryan McKenna. More pitchers should walk through the door...
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Orioles and Yankees lineups

Orioles and Yankees lineups
Both Orioles catchers are in the lineup tonight in the Bronx, with Chance Sisco serving as the designated hitter and batting ninth against Yankees right-hander Gerrit Cole. Anthony Santander is in right field after sitting out last night's 7-0 loss. Ryan Mountcastle remains in left field and is hitting cleanup. Rio Ruiz starts at second base for the fourth time in five games. Ryan McKenna is on the bench after making his major league debut last night and going 0-for-2 with a walk. He replaced...
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Orioles release alternate training site roster

Orioles release alternate training site roster
The Orioles basically are scattered in three areas this month, with the team in New York for the first road trip of the season, minor league players reporting to the Sarasota complex for the next wave of spring training and a group working out at the alternate camp site in Bowie. Outfielder Heston Kjerstad remains on the outside. The plan calls for him to skip spring training and go directly to Prince George's Stadium, but he hasn't been cleared to participate. Kjerstad was the second overall...
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Leftovers for breakfast

Leftovers for breakfast
The two scoreless innings Sunday afternoon from Orioles reliever Cole Sulser didn't spare him an option yesterday to the alternate training site. It didn't erase the struggles last summer that cost him the closer's job, with the loss of control and skyrocketing walk totals forcing manager Brandon Hyde to scrounge for lower-leverage situations. Those innings, however, were important to a team knowing that it's going to need him in a 162-game season. Knowing that he must be trustworthy no...
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