Orioles outright Rubén Tejada

Orioles outright Rubén Tejada
The other shoe dropped today for the Orioles. Infielder Ryan Flaherty has been reinstated from the 60-day disabled list. To make room for him, the Orioles outrighted infielder Rubén Tejada to Triple-A Norfolk after he cleared waivers. The 40-man roster remains full with Flaherty replacing Tejada. Tejada's removal from the 25-man roster was anticipated. He appeared in only two games this month, playing the ninth inning at shortstop and third base. He hasn't batted since July 31, the day...
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Does it matter that Orioles are back home?

Does it matter that Orioles are back home?
SEATTLE - The Orioles are off today and back at Camden Yards on Friday, where they've gone 35-23 this season. There's no place like home for this team. Clicking heels is optional. And anyone who's afraid to admit it is cowardly lyin'. (Please accept my apology. It's been a long season.) Yesterday's loss in Seattle left the Orioles 24-39 on the road. They should be giddy to get off the road, especially with their 35 wins at home tied with the Yankees for second-most in the American...
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Orioles activate Santander and option Rickard

Orioles activate Santander and option Rickard
SEATTLE - The Orioles made the first of their two necessary roster moves tonight, activating Rule 5 outfielder Anthony Santander from the 60-day disabled list and optioning outfielder Joey Rickard to Triple-A Norfolk. Santander will wear No. 25 as he makes the jump from the Single-A level last season to the majors. Craig Gentry was the other candidate to come off the roster for Santander, but he's out of options and would have needed to clear waivers before his outright assignment. Though he...
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Orioles lose two leads and game to go 4-6 on trip (with quotes)

Orioles lose two leads and game to go 4-6 on trip (with quotes)
SEATTLE - The Orioles continue to score first, to take early leads as if trying to assert themselves. What doesn't necessarily follow is a win, which they so badly need while chasing the second wild card. Ubaldo Jiménez stayed in today's game long enough to be charged with six runs, including three in a decisive fifth inning that finally forced his exit, and the Orioles lost to the Mariners 7-6 before an announced crowd of 33,448 at Safeco Field. The Orioles went 4-6 on their West Coast...
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Showalter on decision to rest Jones (O's lose 7-6)

Showalter on decision to rest Jones (O's lose 7-6)
SEATTLE - Orioles manager Buck Showalter is resting center fielder Adam Jones today. Jones is available off the bench if needed. He would have been the designated hitter for the series finale if he had stayed in the lineup. The Orioles are off Thursday, providing additional rest for a player who's always banged up throughout the course of a season. "He's fine," Showalter said. "Sore, just wear and tear. Nine days in a row. Trying to give him the benefit of two days. "I knew I was going to...
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Orioles lineup vs. Mariners

Orioles lineup vs. Mariners
SEATTLE - Adam Jones is out of today's lineup as the Orioles conclude their road trip. Manager Buck Showalter will explain later. Craig Gentry is playing center field and batting ninth. Trey Mancini is the cleanup hitter. According to the Elias Sports Bureau, Tim Beckham is the first player with 30 hits in his first 15 games with a team since Kenny Lofton in 1997 with the Braves. Before Lofton, the last player was Hall of Famer Nap Lajoie, who did it in consecutive seasons with the...
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Jiménez on the mound as Orioles close out West Coast trip

Jiménez on the mound as Orioles close out West Coast trip
SEATTLE - The Orioles will try to go .500 on their West Coast trip while closing out their series this afternoon against the Mariners. A win would put them one game below .500 for the season, territory as familiar to them as a childhood home. The second wild card remains two games beyond their reach. Ubaldo Jiménez has given up three runs or fewer in his last four starts, though he hasn't completed the sixth inning in his last two appearances. He's walked four batters and struck out 17 in...
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Orioles offense disappears in 3-1 loss (with quotes)

Orioles offense disappears in 3-1 loss (with quotes)
SEATTLE - The Orioles raised hopes last night and lowered themselves in the standings 24 hours later. The wheels keep spinning in the mud. Inch forward and drift back. Wade Miley held the Mariners scoreless through three innings tonight but didn't make it out of the fifth in a 3-1 loss before an announced crowd of 24,927 at Safeco Field. Jonathan Schoop homered in the first inning to give the Orioles a 1-0 lead, but the Mariners tied the game in the fourth, scored twice in the fifth and...
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Tillman an option to start Aug. 22 (O's down 3-1)

Tillman an option to start Aug. 22 (O's down 3-1)
SEATTLE - Infielder Ryan Flaherty and Rule 5 outfielder Anthony Santander worked out today at Camden Yards after Single-A Frederick's game in Wilmington was postponed due to rain. Flaherty and Santander will work out again Wednesday - their injury rehab assignments ended and they can't appear in anymore games - and the Orioles will activate them from the disabled list on Thursday. Orioles manager Buck Showalter said Chris Tillman felt good physically after facing four batters Sunday afternoon...
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Davis on trying to be "a dangerous seven-hole hitter"

Davis on trying to be "a dangerous seven-hole hitter"
SEATTLE - With only four hits in his last 37 at-bats, Orioles first baseman Chris Davis was given a night off in Oakland to provide a brief mental break. He didn't play Thursday night despite the opposition starting a right-hander. Davis' time on the bench was brief. He returned the following night and went 0-for-3 with a walk, but he's gone 6-for-13 with five RBIs in the last three nights while batting seventh in the order. Has there been a difference in Davis since the night...
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Orioles lineup vs. Mariners

Orioles lineup vs. Mariners
SEATTLE - The Orioles lineup for tonight's game against the Mariners continues to include Mark Trumbo batting sixth and Chris Davis batting seventh. No reason to mess with it. Tim Beckham is leading off again. Welington Castillo is catching. Joey Rickard gets the start in right field against Mariners left-hander Andrew Albers. Manny Machado has hit five grand slams in the past two seasons, the most in the majors according to ESPN Stats and Info. The Orioles lead the American League and rank...
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Upcoming roster moves and tonight's game

Upcoming roster moves and tonight's game
SEATTLE - Infielder Ryan Flaherty and Rule 5 outfielder Anthony Santander will play again tonight for Single-A Frederick to complete their respective injury rehab assignments. The Orioles will be making room for them Thursday on the 25-man roster. It's going to be a busy off-day. Flaherty can't be optioned without clearing waivers. Santander can't be optioned without clearing waivers and being offered back to the Indians, who surely would take him. The Orioles put Flaherty on the disabled...
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Orioles move into third place with 11-3 win over Mariners (quotes added)

Orioles move into third place with 11-3 win over Mariners (quotes added)
SEATTLE - Maybe it was Tim Beckham's leadoff home run on the first pitch. Or the 11 batters who came to the plate in the second inning. It might have been Manny Machado's grand slam into the third deck in left field. This wasn't going to be Yovani Gallardo's night, and the clues were plentiful. The former Oriole was a popular teammate last summer and an easy target tonight. I've seen punching bags treated with a more gentle touch. The Orioles hit four home runs, including two after...
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Bundy will work again on extended rest (O's lead 11-2)

Bundy will work again on extended rest (O's lead 11-2)
SEATTLE - Orioles manager Buck Showalter will provide additional rest for Dylan Bundy again by withholding the right-hander's next start until Aug. 22 or 23 against the Athletics at Camden Yards. Showalter will take advantage of Thursday's open date on the schedule to tweak the rotation. "Depends on some factors. See how some work days go," Showalter said. Bundy's most recent start came Saturday night in Oakland. He's logged 140 1/3 innings after totaling 109 2/3 last season. Ryan...
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Hardy progressing toward BP as wrist continues to heal

Hardy progressing toward BP as wrist continues to heal
SEATTLE - Orioles shortstop J.J. Hardy is taking ground balls, throwing and hitting soft toss as he continues his recovery from a fractured right wrist. However, there's no timetable for an injury rehab assignment and it's becoming more likely that he remains on the disabled list through the month. Hardy hasn't suffered any setbacks. It's just a gradual process that can't be rushed. "It's still just kind of building arm strength and getting back into throwing," Hardy said today while...
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Orioles lineup vs. Mariners

Orioles lineup vs. Mariners
SEATTLE - Caleb Joseph is behind the plate tonight, paired with starter Kevin Gausman for the series opener against the Mariners at Safeco Field. Tim Beckham remains the leadoff hitter. Adam Jones remains in the cleanup spot, with Chris Davis batting seventh. Jones needs one hit to tie Boog Powell for fifth place on the Orioles' all-time list with 1,574. He's 7-for-17 with two doubles and two home runs in his last four games. Gausman is 1-10 with a 4.42 ERA in 13 career starts against the...
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Orioles must get serious in Seattle

Orioles must get serious in Seattle
SEATTLE - Losing two of three in Anaheim and splitting a four-game series in Oakland is no way for the Orioles to convince the skeptics that they're legitimate playoff contenders. The West Coast continues to torment them. The Orioles are 2 ½ games behind for the second wild card and 9 ½ out of first place in the American League East because they couldn't punish an Athletics team that's 14 games below .500 and has the second-fewest wins in the league with 52. A team with the lowest...
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Orioles lineup vs. Athletics

Orioles lineup vs. Athletics
In 12 games since joining the Orioles, infielder Tim Beckham is batting .531 (26-for-49) with seven doubles, two triples, three home runs and nine RBIs. He continues to lead off as the Orioles conclude their series in Oakland. According to STATS, Beckham is among three players to begin their Orioles career with a hitting streak of 12 games or more, joining David Newhan (15 in 2004) and Javy Lopez (13 in 2004). According to the Elias Sports Bureau, Beckham is the first Orioles leadoff hitter...
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Mancini's adjustments at the plate, Beckham's draft day and more

Mancini's adjustments at the plate, Beckham's draft day and more
The Orioles are 3-3 on their road trip as they conclude their series against the Athletics today with Jeremy Hellickson making his third start since the trade. He's allowed three runs in 13 innings. Kevin Gausman, Wade Miley and Ubaldo Jiménez are the starters for the series in Seattle that begins Monday night. The Mariners are listing Yovani Gallardo, TBD and Marco Gonzalez. I can't fill up my notebook in Seattle until I clean it out. At least in theory. I usually just change...
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Orioles lineup vs. Athletics

Orioles lineup vs. Athletics
Chris Davis remains in the lineup and continues to bat seventh. Tim Beckham stays in the leadoff role as the Orioles continue their four-game series in Oakland. Beckham is 22-for-44 with the Orioles, including four doubles, two triples, three home runs and six RBIs. He's 6-for-12 in his last three games. Beckham is the first player to begin his Orioles career with an 11-game hitting streak since Eric Byrnes in 2005. Dylan Bundy has faced the Athletics once in his career, allowing an unearned...
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