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In must-win mode, Orioles will face lefty making major league debut

In must-win mode, Orioles will face lefty making major league debut
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - A split of this four-game series doesn't seem sufficient for the Orioles as they fall further back in the wild card race, but it sure beats losing three of four or being swept. Not by much, but it's preferred. The Rays were going to start Jeremy Hellickson today, but he was needed in relief during Friday night's 18-inning marathon. Instead, they've selected the contract of left-hander Enny Romero, 22, who will be making his major league debut. Would the Rays have...
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Hearing from McLouth and Gonzalez (with note)

Hearing from McLouth and Gonzalez (with note)
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - No matter how much today's game at Tropicana Field was dissected, the main points kept coming back to Rays starter Alex Cobb. The man was dealing. "He was tough," said left fielder Nate McLouth following a 5-1 loss to the Rays. "You see what he does. He throws a lot of breaking balls, split-finger or changeups, whatever it is. And he's real effective. He was pretty much unhittable. "With that split-finger, he can get so much weak contact and he's got pitches to...
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Showalter speaks after 5-1 loss

Showalter speaks after 5-1 loss
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Today's 5-1 loss to the Rays dropped the Orioles three games back in the wild card chase, with three teams ahead of them for that last spot. The Orioles had plenty of excuses to lean on, including last night's 18-inning marathon, but they declined. "Everybody was engaged and ready to go today," said manager Buck Showalter. "There's no excuses. We're all playing under the same umbrella. Our guys understand it. It's why they attempt to do something not many people...
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Davis breaks another Anderson record (O's lose 5-1)

Davis breaks another Anderson record (O's lose 5-1)
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Rays starter Alex Cobb won't get a shutout or a complete game. Chris Davis tripled with one out in the top of the ninth and scored on Adam Jones' opposite-field single, reducing Tampa Bay's lead to 5-1. It was a gift triple, but it counts. Left fielder David DeJesus appeared to lose the ball in the Tropicana Field roof and fell to the turf. Davis now has 93 extra-base hits, breaking Brady Anderson's club record of 92 set in 1996. Earlier on this trip, Davis hit...
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Gonzalez's walks on the wild side (O's down 5-0)

Gonzalez's walks on the wild side (O's down 5-0)
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Orioles starter Miguel Gonzalez has tied his career high today by issuing five walks in five innings. It's happened three times this season, including April 12 and July 5 against the Yankees. Continually falling behind in the count, Gonzalez played with fire and got burned in the fifth when Desmond Jennings smacked a three-run homer to give Tampa Bay a 3-0 lead at Tropicana Field. Gonzalez walked the eighth and ninth hitters in the Rays lineup to open the inning. David...
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Game update and more notes (O's get a hit)

Game update and more notes (O's get a hit)
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Rays starter Alex Cobb walked the second and fourth batters in the first inning and escaped the jam with a strikeout. Orioles starter Miguel Gonzalez walked the second and fourth batters in the first inning and escaped the jam with a strikeout. Somebody hold me. Nick Markakis fanned to end the Orioles' rally. Wil Myers fanned to end the Rays rally. Delmon Young, in his first career at-bat against Gonzalez, doubled down the left field line leading off the bottom of the...
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Notes before today's game

Notes before today's game
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Orioles manager Buck Showalter already planned on bringing left-hander Zach Britton to Tropicana Field today. Once last night's game stretched to 18 innings, he decided to also include left-hander Mike Belfiore on the expanded roster. "We were the only ones who got normal sleep," Belfiore said with a grin. "I found out at like 3 a.m. They called me right after the game. I kind of updated myself on the game, but I was still sleeping a little bit. But yeah, 3 a.m.,...
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Orioles and Rays lineups

Orioles and Rays lineups
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Left-handers Zach Britton and Mike Belfiore shared a ride to St. Petersburg early this morning and sat on a couch together, chatting with catcher Steve Clevenger, when the clubhouse opened to reporters at 11 a.m. Belfiore said he got the call around 3 a.m., after watching the Orioles' 5-4, 18-inning loss to the Rays. He was dozing off, but he's learned to never put his phone ringer on silent or vibrate. Clevenger is behind the plate today. Alexi Casilla is starting at...
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Now what? (Britton and Belfiore recalled)

Now what? (Britton and Belfiore recalled)
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - The Orioles didn't arrive in Tampa until around 3 a.m. on Friday. They played an 18-inning game that night. They have a 1:05 p.m. game today. Sleep fast - if they can sleep at all. The Orioles are 2 1/2 games back and tied with the Royals in the wild card race. Last night's defeat, which became official on David DeJesus' walk-off single, was quite the dagger. Are their playoff hopes dead? Absolutely not. But the degree of difficulty in getting there has been raised...
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Orioles will add pitching

Orioles will add pitching
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - The Orioles will summon one or two pitchers from Sarasota for Saturday's game against the Rays, according to manager Buck Showalter and executive vice president Dan Duquette. No names have been revealed, but left-hander Zach Britton is a likely choice to join the expanded roster. Showalter said the Orioles were going to bring up a pitcher or two no matter how long tonight's game lasted. The decision was made earlier in the day. "I know we'll add at least one,"...
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Orioles-Rays still tied in the 16th (O's lose 5-4 in 18 innings)

Orioles-Rays still tied in the 16th (O's lose 5-4 in 18 innings)
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - T.J. McFarland began to warm in the Orioles' bullpen in the bottom of the first inning tonight after the first three batters reached against starter Jason Hammel. McFarland entered the game in the 14th and has tossed two scoreless innings. It's that kind of a night/morning. This is the 24th time in Orioles history that they've played 16 or more innings. The Rays just announced that it's the longest game by time in franchise history, topping the record of 5 hours,...
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Rare misstep by Orioles bullpen (to the 14th ...)

Rare misstep by Orioles bullpen (to the 14th ...)
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - The Orioles have used five pitchers tonight, including Tommy Hunter, who retired the side in order on 12 pitches in the bottom of the eighth inning. They look like slackers compared to the Rays. Fernando Rodney, who will work the top of the ninth, is the seventh pitcher summoned by manager Joe Maddon. Welcome, again, to September baseball. The Orioles bullpen hadn't allowed an earned run since Sept. 11 before the Rays tied the game against Kevin Gausman in the...
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Orioles get within a run of the Rays (we're tied)

Orioles get within a run of the Rays (we're tied)
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Both starting pitchers are out of tonight's game as we finish up the bottom of the sixth inning. Jason Hammel retired 12 of the last 14 batters he faced, but will remain winless since May 27. The Orioles have scored a run in each of the last two innings and trail the Rays 3-2. Hammel allowed three runs (two earned) and six hits in five innings, with no walks and three strikeouts. He threw 77 pitches, 52 for strikes. Troy Patton replaced Hammel, his first appearance...
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Hammel's slow start and Valencia's reaction to batting cleanup (O's down 3-1)

Hammel's slow start and Valencia's reaction to batting cleanup (O's down 3-1)
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Orioles pitcher Jason Hammel took the mound tonight at Tropicana Field in search of his first victory since May 27 in D.C. It took the Rays two batters to get on the scoreboard and three batters for pitching coach Bill Castro to visit Hammel while T.J. McFarland began to throw in the bullpen. It's September baseball, folks. David DeJesus and Ben Zobrist hit back-to-back doubles to give Tampa Bay a 1-0 lead. Evan Longoria followed with single to put runners on the...
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More notes before tonight's game

More notes before tonight's game
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Though the Orioles rotation appears to be set with the inclusion of Miguel Gonzalez on Saturday, it's possible that manager Buck Showalter will have to make another adjustment this weekend. Bud Norris has been available in the bullpen, but he could make a start against the Rays. It's up in the air. One of the pitchers is dealing with a serious illness in his family, and Showalter referred again today to a "constantly developing situation that we have to cover...
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Machado and Jones comment on the new lineup

Machado and Jones comment on the new lineup
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - So, when's the last time Manny Machado batted leadoff? Try his senior season at Brito Miami Private High School. "My whole senior year I batted first," he said. "That was the last time I hit first. Yep." Machado has been moved atop the order for tonight's game against Rays left-hander David Price. And it happened without advance notice from his manager. "Yeah, it caught me by surprise," said Machado, who heard about it from second baseman Brian Roberts....
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Gonzalez will start Saturday

Gonzalez will start Saturday
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Orioles manager Buck Showalter has decided to give Miguel Gonzalez the start on Saturday against the Rays at Tropicana Field. Showalter was deciding between Gonzalez and Bud Norris, who has been available to pitch in relief. Gonzalez performed some fielding drills this afternoon with head athletic trainer Richie Bancells and didn't experience any discomfort related to the groin strain that forced him out of Sunday's game in Toronto. "It feels pretty good. I don't...
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Leading off for the Orioles: Manny Machado

Leading off for the Orioles: Manny Machado
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Orioles manager Buck Showalter is breaking out a new lineup tonight, one that includes Manny Machado as the leadoff hitter. Machado has never batted first, but he's doing it tonight. Adam Jones moves up to second - he's started in that slot in 135 career games - followed by Chris Davis and Danny Valencia. Looks like Showalter is trying to jump-start the offense. Ben Zobrist is 5-for-9 with a double and home run against Orioles starter Jason Hammel. James Loney is...
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Jones approaching another milestone

Jones approaching another milestone
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Orioles center fielder Adam Jones broke up John Lackey's no-hit bid last night with a home run in the seventh inning. When Jones crossed home plate, he needed only two more runs to become the fourth Orioles outfielder to hit 30 homers and record at least 100 runs and 100 RBIs in the same season. He's on the verge of joining Frank Robinson (1966 and 1969), Brady Anderson (1996) and Albert Belle (1999), according to STATS. The Orioles have 10 games remaining. Can Jones...
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Leftovers for breakfast

Leftovers for breakfast
BOSTON - One big series down, another one coming up. The Orioles took two of three games from the Red Sox, last night's defeat leaving them two back in the wild card race. They flew into Tampa early this morning and begin a four-game series tonight at Tropicana Field, with Jason Hammel opposing left-hander David Price. I'm booked on a 6:20 a.m. flight out of Boston that stops in Atlanta for a scheduled 1 hour, 10 minute layover. Once I arrive in Tampa, I'll make the drive to St....
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