Tonight's game postponed, time change for Wednesday game

Tonight's game postponed, time change for Wednesday game
Tonight's game between the Orioles and Phillies has been postponed due to rain after a delay that exceeded the three-hour mark. The teams will play on July 12 at Camden Yards, with the time to be determined. The Orioles will squeeze it into a homestand that includes a pair of three-game series against the Yankees and Rangers leading into the All-Star break. The tarp was unrolled around the scheduled first pitch and the rain arrived a little more than an hour later. Fans were advised to seek...
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Showalter on Britton and O'Day (start of game delayed)

Showalter on Britton and O'Day (start of game delayed)
Zach Britton returned to his locker in the Orioles' clubhouse this afternoon with sweat pouring down his forehead. A teammate draped a towel over his shoulder for later, after the media was done with him. Fifteen pitches thrown to Craig Gentry in batting practice followed stretching exercises and tosses in the outfield. He still had to complete fielding drills before he could catch his breath and bask in the air conditioning. Nothing that Britton has done since his Achilles surgery suggests...
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Miguel Castro on getting Wednesday's start

Miguel Castro on getting Wednesday's start
The second major league start of Miguel Castro's career will take place Wednesday afternoon, weather permitting, as the Orioles and Phillies close out their two-game series. Someone had to take the spot with Kevin Gausman pushed back to Thursday night in Boston and Chris Tillman headed to Sarasota. Castro hasn't thrown since working 4 2/3 scoreless innings Thursday night against the Royals. "I was told about 10 or 15 minutes ago," Castro said, via translator Ramon Alarcon, shortly after the...
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Updates on Britton, Tillman, O'Day and more

Updates on Britton, Tillman, O'Day and more
Orioles closer Zach Britton faced a hitter today for the first time since his Achilles surgery in December and will throw a simulated game early next week in Chicago. Outfielder Craig Gentry stood in the cage while Britton threw 15 pitches. His audience included manager Buck Showalter, pitching coach Roger McDowell, bullpen coach Alan Mills, team orthopedist Dr. Michael Jacobs, head athletic trainer Brian Ebel and special assignment pitching instructor Ramon Martinez. "I just faced Gentry,...
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Orioles lineup vs. Phillies (Castro starting Wednesday)

Orioles lineup vs. Phillies (Castro starting Wednesday)
Pedro Álvarez has returned to the Orioles lineup tonight after being day-to-day with tightness in his right hamstring. Álvarez is starting at third base as the Orioles begin a two-game series against the Phillies - weather permitting, of course. Mark Trumbo is in right field and Chance Sisco is catching. Jace Peterson is playing third base. Andrew Cashner has made 13 career appearances against the Phillies, including seven starts, and gone 4-1 with a 2.55 ERA and 1.095 WHIP in 49 1/3...
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Future for Orioles pushes into present

Future for Orioles pushes into present
The homestand is down to its last two games before the Orioles hit the road again and hope it doesn't swing back. They're 3-16 away from Camden Yards, the wins coming in the Bronx during a four-game series against the Yankees. Their most recent excursion, to Anaheim and Oakland, raised more welts and increased the likelihood that the playoffs would proceed without them. The Orioles aren't resigned to playing for the future, to treating the remainder of the season as if holding auditions for...
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No game leaves Orioles with more time to figure out roster

No game leaves Orioles with more time to figure out roster
The Orioles won't play a game today, but they've got a lot of roster maneuvering to consider before the Phillies come to town. Joey Rickard was recalled from Triple-A Norfolk before Sunday's game to give the Orioles another right-handed bat against Rays southpaw Blake Snell, who's murder on left-handed hitters. And to finally let Anthony Santander, shed of his Rule 5 status, continue his development in the minors. Losing the switch-hitting Santander for Rickard causes the Orioles to tilt...
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Wrapping up a 17-1 win

Wrapping up a 17-1 win
Dylan Bundy walked the leadoff hitter today and whatever thoughts had drifted away from his last start came rushing back to it. This afternoon's outing wouldn't be a duplicate. Bundy retired the next three batters on a ground ball and two strikeouts. He didn't surrendered a hit until two outs in the fourth. He wouldn't make history against the Rays. He'd simply go back to being Bundy. The Orioles would become the '27 Yankees, which was far more unpredictable. Danny Valencia, Joey Rickard...
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Orioles claim Renato Núñez, build 17-1 lead (O's win)

Orioles claim Renato Núñez, build 17-1 lead (O's win)
The Orioles took a break from scoring runs today to claim infielder Renato Núñez off waivers from the Rangers. He's joining the team on Tuesday, leading to another roster move before they open a two-game series against the Phillies. The Rangers designated Núñez, 24, for assignment on Friday after he went 6-for-36 with a double and home run over 13 games. He's spent parts of the last three seasons with the Athletics and Rangers, going 11-for-66 (.167) with two home...
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Showalter on today's roster moves (O's lead 3-0)

Showalter on today's roster moves (O's lead 3-0)
Orioles manager Buck Showalter apologized this morning for his late arrival to the daily media briefing. He's had a busy day. Showalter didn't want the roster moves revealed until the arriving players reported to Camden Yards. Outfielder Joey Rickard and left-hander Donnie Hart walked through the doors and the transactions were official. Rickard appeared in two games with the Orioles on April 28-29 and went 1-for-5 with three walks and two runs scored. He's batting .301/.424/.462 in 27 games...
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Santander, Yacabonis optioned; Hart and Rickard recalled

Santander, Yacabonis optioned; Hart and Rickard recalled
The Orioles optioned pitcher Jimmy Yacabonis to Triple-A Norfolk and outfielder Anthony Santander to Double-A Bowie prior to today's game against the Rays. As replacements, left-hander Donnie Hart and outfielder Joey Rickard have been recalled from Norfolk. Rickard is starting today in right field. Santander lost his Rule 5 status yesterday and will play left and right field at Bowie. The Rays are starting left-hander Blake Snell today and the manager Buck Showalter wanted another right-handed...
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Bundy searching for better results versus Rays

Bundy searching for better results versus Rays
Dylan Bundy gets another chance today to look like his old self instead of the newer version that's been scuffling and gaining national attention for the wrong reasons. Bundy didn't record an out in his last start against the Royals. He became the first pitcher in the modern era to allow four home runs in a game without retiring a batter. Opponents have hit nine home runs off Bundy in his last three starts after collecting only one in his first five. His ERA over that period has climbed from...
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Orioles settle for rain-delayed doubleheader split (updated)

Orioles settle for rain-delayed doubleheader split (updated)
Alex Cobb retired seven batters in a row tonight when the rain picked up in intensity and the tarp was unrolled. Play was halted at 7:37 p.m. The Orioles' momentum was stopped right after Trey Mancini's leadoff home run. The Orioles didn't collect another hit before the game was delayed with two outs in the top of the sixth inning. They had only one baserunner, with Mancini drawing a two-out walk in the third. One pitcher didn't control them. Starter Matt Andriese worked the first three...
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Mancini's leadoff home run, Schoop on tying Roberts (O's down 7-3)

Mancini's leadoff home run, Schoop on tying Roberts (O's down 7-3)
The first inning bit the Orioles again in the nightcap. Always a painful spot. C.J. Cron, the second batter of the game, homered to center field off Alex Cobb to give the Rays a 1-0 lead. But the Orioles aren't taking any crap lately, and Trey Mancini's leadoff homer in the bottom half tied the score. Mancini has accounted for both of the Orioles' leadoff home runs this season. Tonight's shot traveled an estimated 406 feet to left field. The Orioles have been outscored 58-17 in the first...
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Hess, Schoop and Machado shine in 6-3 Game 1 win (updated)

Hess, Schoop and Machado shine in 6-3 Game 1 win (updated)
The David Hess cheering section in front of the press box fought to pace itself this afternoon as the right-hander made his major league debut. Shrieks, cheers and raised iPhones for photo ops upon his introduction, as the video board in center field showed him in the dugout, as he walked to the mound for his warmup tosses. Each strike drew a reaction heard 'round the ballpark. Orange and white T-shirts with Hess' name on the back, a gray game jersey. Not available in the lobby, but spotted...
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Showalter on Hess, catching decision, Bundy (O's lead 6-3)

Showalter on Hess, catching decision, Bundy (O's lead 6-3)
David Hess is making his first major league start today with a chance to also make a lasting impression. The kind that keeps him with the Orioles beyond the doubleheader. Manager Buck Showalter provided another reminder that Hess isn't required to be optioned as the 26th man. He can stay with the club while someone else comes off the 25-man roster. He can move into the rotation. "Yes," Showalter said. "That's the way it works. You pitch good ... Yeah. This isn't something that's going to...
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Injury updates on Álvarez, Tillman, Rasmus and others

Injury updates on Álvarez, Tillman, Rasmus and others
Pedro Álvarez tested his right hamstring this morning with some light running on the field, but he remains out of the lineup for Game 1 of today's doubleheader against the Rays. The Orioles will use Mark Trumbo as their designated hitter. Álvarez came out of Thursday's game against the Royals after experiencing spasms and some cramping in the hamstring. "He moved around," said manager Buck Showalter. "We just got through doing some things. I was waiting on the lineup for a while to...
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Orioles Game 1 lineup vs. Rays

Orioles Game 1 lineup vs. Rays
Chance Sisco is behind the plate today for Game 1 of the doubleheader against the Rays. Jace Peterson continues to play third base. Mark Trumbo is the designated hitter and Anthony Santander is in right field. Santander loses his Rule 5 status today and can be optioned to the minors without passing through waivers and being offered back to the Indians. It provides more roster flexibility for the Orioles. Center fielder Adam Jones is batting .379 (11-for-29) during his seven-game hitting streak....
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Prepping the pitching for the doubleheader and beyond

Prepping the pitching for the doubleheader and beyond
If you need a reminder or an explanation why the Orioles do everything in their power to play games despite threatening forecasts and weather, I give you today's single-admission doubleheader at Camden Yards and the potential to wreck a pitching staff. Both teams can bring up a 26th man and the Orioles chose David Hess, who also starts Game 1 against the Rays. Jimmy Yacabonis was recalled yesterday and could piggyback if needed. Miguel Castro threw 65 pitches on Thursday after replacing Chris...
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Hess named Game 1 starter and wrapping up a 9-4 win

Hess named Game 1 starter and wrapping up a 9-4 win
The Orioles have chosen David Hess to start Game 1 of Saturday's doubleheader against the Rays at Camden Yards, an unexpected move after he pitched Tuesday for Triple-A Norfolk. The short rest doesn't concern the Orioles, who are playing the hot hand. Hess, 24, is 2-0 with a 2.12 ERA and 1.08 WHIP in six starts and opponents are batting .189. The Orioles drafted him in the fifth round in 2014 out of Tennessee Tech. In Tuesday's outing, Hess held Durham to one hit over seven scoreless innings...
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