Kevin Gausman didn't exhibit the same dominant form tonight as he displayed in his last start in Oakland. He hoisted the bar pretty high. But making big pitches in tight spots proved just as impressive - and more profitable if counting wins.
Manny Machado will profit later.
Machado homered twice, including his eighth career grand slam in the seventh inning, and Gausman maintained his roll in the Orioles' 8-4 victory over the Rays before an announced crowd of 28,170 at Camden Yards.
Gausman...
The Orioles are finished with batting practice and on the verge of announcing their corresponding roster move for pitcher Jimmy Yacabonis, who has been recalled from Triple-A Norfolk as an extra reliever.
Showalter said earlier today that he could address Chris Tillman's situation "probably after the game," an indication that the right-hander might be involved in the transaction.
"We've got some things we're looking at," Showalter said. "I could sit here and nothing really new that...
Orioles manager Buck Showalter said the club would add a reliever before tonight's game and Jimmy Yacabonis is on the field for batting practice at Camden Yards.
Yacabonis has been starting at Triple-A Norfolk, where he's 0-1 with a 4.95 ERA and 1.45 WHIP in six games. However, he will be available out of the bullpen tonight.
The Orioles haven't announced the move, most likely waiting until after batting practice. Meanwhile, Showalter indicated that he'd address Chris Tillman's situation...
Mark Trumbo is the designated hitter tonight and Anthony Santander is in right field for the series opener against the Rays at Camden Yards.
Pedro Ãlvarez is day-to-day after experiencing cramping last night in his hamstring.
Chance Sisco is catching and Jace Peterson is the third baseman.
Manny Machado leads the team with 10 multi-RBI games. No one else has more than five.
Machado is batting .377 with seven home runs against right-handed pitching this season and the Rays are sending Jake...
Is it Kevin Gausman's turn to assume the role and the responsibility of staff ace for the Orioles?
It belonged to Chris Tillman until his disastrous 2017 season. Dylan Bundy earned it, along with the opening day start on March 29, but he's struggled in his last three outings and failed to retire a batter Tuesday night.
Alex Cobb is getting better and Andrew Cashner registered his fourth quality start Wednesday night, but Gausman deserves the belt. He should wear it around his waist tonight...
Orioles manager Buck Showalter isn't ready to decide Chris Tillman's fate or to make a proclamation hours after the veteran right-hander retired only four batters. An off-day on Monday allows him to play with the rotation. Options are under consideration, but that's been the case for a while.
Tillman was taken off the hook, at least for tonight, when the Orioles rallied against Ian Kennedy and defeated the Royals 11-6 before an announced crowd of 17,842 at Camden Yards.
The Orioles (10-27)...
As Chris Tillman walked off the mound tonight with one out in the second inning and six runs already against him, he had to wonder if he'd get another chance in the rotation. Whether he'd get another chance to wear the uniform.
The leash figured to be long for a former All-Star who signed a contract in spring training that guaranteed him $3 million. However, Tillman has totaled 2 1/3 innings in his last two starts since blanking the Tigers on one hit through the seventh. He kept missing his...
Triple-A Norfolk infielder Engelb Vielma, who's played in six games with the Orioles this season, will undergo surgery Tuesday morning on his fractured patella.
Vielma sustained the injury last night in Durham in his first game with the Tides after the Orioles optioned him earlier this week. He was chasing a foul ball, stumbled on one of the bullpen mounds and banged his kneecap into a portion of exposed concrete. He was carted off the field.
"Have you guys seen the video of Vielma's injury?...
Orioles reliever Darren O'Day is on the disabled list with an injury he sustained in a bizarre mishap before Tuesday night's series opener against the Royals.
O'Day said he was stretching his arm and a teammate accidentally came into contact with him and hyperextend his right elbow.
"My arm felt great," he said. "I was just stretching in the bullpen first game and someone ran into my space. That's what happened. I threw two innings in Oakland. There was nothing related to that. I felt...
The Orioles will attempt tonight to win back-to-back games for the first time since April 5-6 in New York and only the second time since Aug. 23-30, 2017.
Mark Trumbo is in right field tonight for the series finale against the Royals. He's 10-for-33 (.303) since coming off the disabled list, including his tie-breaking, two-run single last night in the eighth inning.
Pedro Ãlvarez is the designated hitter and Jace Peterson is playing third base. Chance Sisco is catching.
Caleb Joseph is...
Is it too early to wonder which player would represent the Orioles at the All-Star Game if Manny Machado is traded before July 17?
Kevin Gausman could make it if he stays on his roll. Otherwise, left-hander Richard Bleier has earned consideration by anyone's standards.
There are still plenty of games left before the break, but look at Bleier today. He's 3-0 with a 0.40 ERA in 17 appearances. One run allowed in 22 2/3 innings, and it happened on April 2 in Houston. Only three walks, and one...
Getting back some of their injured players was deemed as a possible solution to what's been ailing the Orioles. Maybe inject some life into the offense. Maybe tighten up the defense.
Maybe create some late-inning excitement and a much-coveted win.
The defense part, though improved, remains a work in progress, but the Orioles won't quibble on this night. They'll just give thanks. Sweat profusely and offer their gratitude.
Mark Trumbo, in his eighth game since coming off the disabled list,...
Tanner Scott is riding the Triple-A shuttle this season, making his third appearance with the Orioles following today's promotion as the corresponding roster move for Darren O'Day going on the disabled list.
Scott was recalled on April 8 while the Orioles recalled Jimmy Yacabonis, and he was sent down the next day while Hunter Harvey was recalled from Double-A Bowie. The Orioles recalled Scott again on April 20 while optioning infielder Engelb Vielma, and he returned to Norfolk eight days...
Orioles manager Buck Showalter mentioned the possibility earlier today of a roster move involving the bullpen and it was announced after batting practice, with reliever Darren O'Day going on the 10-day disabled list and left-hander Tanner Scott recalled from Triple-A Norfolk.
O'Day has a hyperextended right elbow. The DL move is retroactive to Sunday.
Showalter used O'Day in Friday night's game in Oakland and the right-hander allowed one run and two hits in 1 2/3 innings. He also struck out...
Jonathan Schoop remains the cleanup hitter tonight and Craig Gentry is playing right field as the Orioles make another attempt to find the win column.
Danny Valencia is the third baseman. Mark Trumbo is the designated hitter.
Andrew Cashner has made three career starts against the Royals and allowed three earned runs in 16 innings, but he's lost both decisions.
Cashner is 1-4 with a 4.89 ERA and 1.526 WHIP this season in seven starts over 38 2/3 innings. The Orioles are 1-6 in his starts....
Mike Wright Jr. was in the Orioles bullpen and come-to-the-rescue mode last night with Dylan Bundy failing to retire a batter. Wright covered 4 2/3 innings and threw 80 pitches before Rule 5 pick Pedro Araujo replaced him and let an inherited runner score on Mike Moustakas' two-run shot to center field.
Wright's extended appearance likely impacts his candidacy to start Game 1 of Saturday's doubleheader against the Rays. The Orioles could consider someone else in the bullpen or shift their...
Dylan Bundy insists that he's fine physically. Manager Buck Showalter said Bundy dealt earlier with some mild groin discomfort that he's told is no longer an issue.
Health may not factor into Bundy's last three outings, but something is wrong.
Bundy didn't record an out tonight and surrendered home runs to four of seven batters faced in the Orioles' 15-7 loss to the Royals before an announced crowd of 10,863 at Camden Yards.
The Orioles are 8-27 and have lost 13 of 15 games, 19 of 22 and...
Add Dylan Bundy to the list of Orioles concerns.
Bundy served up four home runs tonight and didn't record an out in his start against the Royals, who sent 14 batters to the plate in the first inning and took a 10-0 lead.
Mike Wright Jr. replaced Bundy and allowed three runs on four singles. Fans let loose a sarcastic cheer as Lucas Duda grounded out against the shift for the final out.
The inning took 26 minutes to complete. Bundy was done after seven batters and 28 pitches.
No other pitcher...
The Orioles are back home tonight for a three-series homestand after going a combined 0-6 in Anaheim and Oakland. They're 5-10 at Camden Yards.
According to STATS, the Orioles have gone winless on back-to-back road trips with at least two games in each series only three times in club history. It also happened in June 1987 and June/July 1998.
The last team to go winless on back-to-back road trips was the 2016 Rays, who were 0-7 from June 20-26 and 0-3 from July 8-10.
Also according to STATS,...
The Orioles will announce their corresponding roster move for second baseman Jonathan Schoop after batting practice. They want to make certain that Schoop doesn't have any setbacks in his recovery from an oblique injury.
Infielder Engelb Vielma is expected to be optioned to Triple-A Norfolk to make room for Schoop, who's batting cleanup tonight.
Update: Vielma was optioned.
It should benefit the Orioles to have Schoop directly behind Manny Machado, who needs better protection in the...