Orioles lineup vs. Astros

Orioles lineup vs. Astros
Orioles first baseman Chris Davis is out of tonight's lineup for the series opener against the Astros at Camden Yards. Trey Mancini is playing first base, Jace Peterson is in left and Anthony Santander is in right. Rio Ruiz is on the bench after the Orioles recalled him today. Hanser Alberto is playing third base and leading off. Jonathan Villar is batting .393 (22-for-56) with three doubles, two triples, four home runs, 10 RBIs, 17 runs scored and seven stolen bases in his last 13 games since...
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Rio Ruiz recalled for return to Orioles roster

Rio Ruiz recalled for return to Orioles roster
The Orioles have swapped out a pitcher for a position player to give their short bench a little more length. Third baseman Rio Ruiz has been recalled today from Triple-A Norfolk and will be in uniform for the series opener against the Astros at Camden Yards. He'll find out later whether he's in the lineup against left-hander Wade Miley. Ruiz was optioned to Norfolk on July 24 following the series finale in Arizona. He joined his wife for the birth of their first child and was transferred to...
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Ripken reflects on 1989's "Why Not?" season

Ripken reflects on 1989's "Why Not?" season
The slogan came late to the future Hall of Famer. One of the most detail-oriented players in baseball history, so precise that he wore a watch during batting practice and infield drills, somehow missed it. Cal Ripken Jr. can laugh about it now. A collection of players from the 1989 "Why Not?" Orioles are gathering this weekend at Camden Yards to celebrate the 30th anniversary of one of the most beloved teams in franchise history. An all-time favorite, tipping the popularity scale, in spite of...
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Matusz trying to make comeback via independent league

Matusz trying to make comeback via independent league
Brian Matusz can't really explain it. The former Orioles first-round draft pick needed some time away from baseball and couldn't get back into it. Couldn't find a team willing to take a chance on a 32-year-old left-hander with starting and bullpen experience who had some success in the majors. Left-handed and breathing usually gets you a phone call. Matusz decided that he wanted it to ring and was met with the sounds of silence. So where is he now? A Yankees writer posed the question to me...
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Hyde: "We're going to keep it in-house"

Hyde: "We're going to keep it in-house"
Orioles manager Brandon Hyde wouldn't go into much detail about his dugout confrontation with first baseman Chris Davis that slapped another ugly coat on a 14-2 loss to the Yankees at Camden Yards. Hyde said he wanted to keep it private and would speak with Davis later. He also expressed remorse that it happened in view of the public, including media, and downplayed the impact it would have on his relationship with Davis and the season. Davis apparently left the ballpark and wasn't available...
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Davis removed after dugout altercation with Hyde (O's lose 14-2)

Davis removed after dugout altercation with Hyde (O's lose 14-2)
The first public blowup of the Orioles 2019 season played out in the dugout tonight after the top of the fifth inning. A MASN camera caught hitting coach Don Long and injured outfielder Mark Trumbo restraining Chris Davis from going after manager Brandon Hyde. Jace Peterson pinch-hit for Davis in the bottom of the fifth and grounded out. Hyde appeared to say something to Davis while headed down the tunnel and Davis bolted after him. Long and Trumbo moved him back and Jonathan Villar also made...
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Updating Stewart, Alberto in left, Means on mound (O's down 10-1)

Updating Stewart, Alberto in left, Means on mound (O's down 10-1)
Orioles manager Brandon Hyde said DJ Stewart remains under concussion protocol after going on the seven-day injured list today, the result of last night's fly ball that smashed into the outfielder's left temple. He isn't sure how long Stewart will be out. "Hopefully he checks all the boxes coming up soon and we're able to activate him at some point after the seven days," Hyde said. Hyde explained why he kept Stewart in left field for the rest of the inning before sending up Jace Peterson...
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Orioles lineup and today's transactions

Orioles lineup and today's transactions
Ditching the two-man bench lasted one game. The Orioles placed outfielder DJ Stewart on the seven-day concussion injured list today and reinstated left-hander John Means from the 10-day IL. Means is making tonight's start and close out the Yankees series. The Orioles could have optioned a pitcher for Means and recalled a position player for Stewart, but they'll go back to having two reserves. Stewart was hit on the left temple by Mike Ford's fly ball last night while sliding on the wet grass...
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Orioles and Red Sox to play in Williamsport, Pa., next season

Orioles and Red Sox to play in Williamsport, Pa., next season
The Orioles are scheduled to play a home game next season in Williamsport, Pa. Major League Baseball and the Players' Association announced this afternoon that the Orioles and Red Sox will serve as participants in the fourth iteration of the "MLB Little League Classic" on Sunday, Aug. 23, 2020. The game will air nationally on ESPN and ESPN Radio at 7 p.m. and count as a home date for the Orioles. Camden Yards will handle the other 80. "Participating in next year's Little League Classic is...
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Hyde has backing of players who appreciate his support

Hyde has backing of players who appreciate his support
Manager Brandon Hyde has been scrambling to learn about the players in the organization since he took the job. There's the minicamp in January, phone calls, spring training, plane rides, office visits and the rhythm of a season. It also works in reverse. Players are getting to know Hyde, a first-time manager who coached in the National League. His moods and how he communicates. What he demands - like running hard up the line, a message delivered again Monday - and how he's got their backs in...
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Orioles can't hold down the homers in 9-4 loss (updated)

Orioles can't hold down the homers in 9-4 loss (updated)
Whether it's the baseballs or the ballpark or the pitching or the stacked lineups providing the opposition, the Orioles simply cannot contain the number of home runs surrendered this season. They come in waves. They come in bunches. And a lot of them come from the Yankees, who hit six more tonight in a 9-4 victory before an announced crowd of 17,201 at Camden Yards that waited out a one-hour-and-12-minute delay before the first pitch. The Orioles have surrendered 229 home runs this season,...
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Hyde, Peterson revisit call at home (O's down 7-4)

Hyde, Peterson revisit call at home (O's down 7-4)
Orioles manager Brandon Hyde said today that he hasn't heard from the commissioner's office in New York after his comments last night regarding the failure, upon his challenge, to reverse the out call on Jace Peterson at home plate. The denial of the go-ahead run on a double steal infuriated Hyde and his players. And their moods didn't improve when the Yankees responded with three runs in the fifth inning and two more in the sixth. Hyde used "a joke" and "absolutely pathetic" to describe...
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Orioles lineup vs. Yankees

Orioles lineup vs. Yankees
DJ Stewart gets right back into the Orioles lineup after being recalled earlier in the day from Triple-A Norfolk. Stewart is playing left field tonight as the Orioles continue their series against the Yankees. Anthony Santander is the designated hitter and Renato Núñez is playing first base. Chris Davis is out of the lineup. Jonathan Villar is starting at second base after hitting for the cycle last night. Hanser Alberto is at third base. Pedro Severino is catching. For the Orioles...
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Orioles recall DJ Stewart

Orioles recall DJ Stewart
The two-man bench is no longer in existence in Baltimore. The Orioles replaced pitcher Jimmy Yacabonis, optioned to Triple-A Norfolk late last night, with outfielder DJ Stewart. They made the announcement this afternoon. Recalling Stewart enables the Orioles to carry three reserves for tonight's game against the Yankees at Camden Yards. The last of Stewart's seven games with the Orioles occurred back on June 5 in Texas. He sprained his right ankle while chasing a fly ball in foul territory in...
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Is Núñez a keeper in 2020?

Is Núñez a keeper in 2020?
The remaining 50 games on the Orioles' schedule will be used to stay competitive, to emphasize that winning still matters, to stay far ahead of last year's 115-loss pace. But the evaluating of talent and sorting through the keepers and expendables - and anyone in between - won't diminish in importance. The task ranks highly on the rebuild scale and it hasn't slowed. Manager Brandon Hyde knew little about Renato Núñez in the early days of spring training. Always hit in the minors, out...
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Orioles begin brutal stretch of games with 9-6 loss (updated)

Orioles begin brutal stretch of games with 9-6 loss (updated)
Soft spots on the schedule are harder to find for a team with the second-worst record in baseball. The Orioles don't enter a series as the favorites. They aren't on equal footing with their lineups or pitching, and that's simply a product of tearing down the roster and beginning a rebuild. It's just a tougher stretch of highway against certain teams than others, and the 13 games in front of them present the most dangerous curves to navigate. The Yankees and Astros are passing through town...
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Latest on Castro, Smith and Karns (tied 6-6)

Latest on Castro, Smith and Karns (tied 6-6)
The Orioles needed a reliever more than a position player tonight, which led to them recalling right-hander Tayler Scott from Triple-A Norfolk. Scott made two relief appearances for the Orioles and allowed five runs in two innings. He surrendered two home runs. However, he's tossed 13 scoreless innings and recorded one walk and 17 strikeouts with Norfolk. Miguel Castro is "iffy" for tonight's game, according to manager Brandon Hyde. Castro threw on the field and did some running, and the...
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Orioles lineup vs. Yankees (updated)

Orioles lineup vs. Yankees (updated)
The Orioles posted their lineup without announcing a roster move. Jace Peterson is playing third base in the series opener against the Yankees. Anthony Santander stays in left field, with Stevie Wilkerson in center. Hanser Alberto is the second baseman. Gabriel Ynoa makes his eighth start tonight and his 25th appearance. His last start was June 30 against the Indians, when he allowed one run in 5 1/3 innings. Masahiro Tanaka has registered a career-high 4.78 ERA and 1.279 WHIP in 22 starts. The...
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This, that and the other

This, that and the other
The Orioles are starting Gabriel Ynoa tonight and faced with a decision on how to fill the opening on their 25-man roster after optioning reliever Dillon Tate to Triple-A Norfolk. They must have it figured out, but we're left to wonder if they want a fresh arm - especially with Miguel Castro sick - or a third bench player. If it's a bench player, do they bring up an outfielder? The Tides were rained out yesterday. Their lineup included DJ Stewart, Austin Hays and Rio Ruiz. Castro hasn't...
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Orioles maneuver through the bizarre in 6-5 win (Tate optioned)

Orioles maneuver through the bizarre in 6-5 win (Tate optioned)
Jimmy Yacabonis lasted one inning today as the opener, loading the bases with no outs and somehow escaping without a run scoring. Sean Reid-Foley walked three of the first four batters he faced, allowed a run and was spared the possibility of more damage when the final out was made on an RBI single. A combined five walks in the first. One double play. One apparent sacrifice fly that turned into an inning-ending out. And a gift run-scoring single that turned into an inning-ending out after Jace...
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