Wojciechowski in control in win over Angels (with quotes)

Wojciechowski in control in win over Angels (with quotes)
ANAHEIM, Calif. - It was a chance for Orioles right-hander Asher Wojciechowski to follow up his strong start against Boston with another. And also get the Orioles and Angels out of here at a more reasonable hour. He got both done tonight, pitching the Orioles to a 9-3 win over the Los Angeles Angels in front of 38,852 at Angel Stadium. Baltimore improves to 34-69. The Orioles have won six of nine and are 12-11 in the past 23 games. They are 3-2 on this road trip with four games to go. Trey...
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Manager Brandon Hyde on flurry of roster moves (game update)

Manager Brandon Hyde on flurry of roster moves (game update)
ANAHEIM, Calif. - The Orioles made a series of roster moves in the final 80 minutes before gametime tonight, which included All-Star lefty John Means going to the 10-day injured list. But the Orioles fully expect Means back after his 10-day IL stay is up and their concern level right now is low. But manager Brandon Hyde said he did not yet know what he will do to replace Means in the rotation with the news fresh today. The rundown of the moves: * Placed Means on the 10-day injured list...
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O's game blog: Wojciechowski faces Angels in Game 2

O's game blog: Wojciechowski faces Angels in Game 2
ANAHEIM, Calif. - After needing 6 hours, 19 minutes for a16-inning win Thursday and into Friday, the Orioles and Angels are back tonight for Game 2 of this four-game series. With their wild 10-8 win, the Orioles improved to 33-69. They are 5-3 over the last eight games, 6-7 since the All-Star Game and 11-11 their past 22 games. They are 2-2 on this trip and 18-33 for the season on the road. Baltimore snapped the Angels' four-game win streak. Los Angeles is 54-50 overall, 27-24 at home, 12-7 in...
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A look at the O's rise in the Baseball America organization rankings

A look at the O's rise in the Baseball America organization rankings
ANAHEIM, Calif. - When Baseball America released its mid-season organization rankings of talent in the various farm systems in Major League Baseball on Thursday, there was a surprise entrant into the top 10. It was the Orioles at No. 8. They made a huge leap forward from their No. 22 winter ranking. This marks the first time that the Orioles have ranked in the publication's Top 10 since entering the 2010 season, when they also ranked No. 8. The O's also ranked No. 8 when entering the 1994 and...
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Trying to recap the craziest game of the 2019 season

Trying to recap the craziest game of the 2019 season
ANAHEIM, Calif. - On a night when Mychal Givens could not hold a lead in the ninth and Tanner Scott could not in the 15th, Stevie Wilkerson did in the 16th. And the Orioles recorded an exhausting and emotional win over the Los Angeles Angels in the second-longest game by time in Orioles history. It took six hours and 19 minutes. The longest game ever by the Orioles took six hours and 54 minutes. That one took place on Sept. 20, 2013 at Tampa Bay. This one started at 7:08 p.m. Pacific Time and...
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Villar's homer in the 16th leads O's to crazy win in Anaheim

Villar's homer in the 16th leads O's to crazy win in Anaheim
ANAHEIM, Calif. - When this game began many, many hours ago, Jonathan Villar was 0-for-15 on this road trip and had two hits his last 22 at-bats. But he delivered a two-run homer in the 16th tonight, and the Orioles, finally, finally had a win. They outlasted the Los Angeles Angels 10-8 in a game that ended after 4 a.m. EDT. Villar's hit was the latest (in terms of innings) go-ahead homer in O's history. To make matters crazier, Stevie Wilkerson went from center field to the mound and retired...
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Brandon Hyde on moves, O's Baseball America rating (game update)

Brandon Hyde on moves, O's Baseball America rating (game update)
ANAHEIM, Calif. - In explaining the Orioles latest roster moves - Rio Ruiz was optioned to Triple-A last night and today the club added Jace Peterson from Norfolk - manager Brandon Hyde said this was much more about the player coming then going. "It was more about getting Jace here," said Hyde. "Jace had a really nice year in Triple-A and is going to add some versatility to our club. Can play middle infield, third base as well as corner outfield. He's earned it. He has really swung the bat...
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Jace Peterson on his return to Orioles

Jace Peterson on his return to Orioles
ANAHEIM, Calif. - Jace Peterson played in 93 games for the Orioles last season. Tonight, for the start of a four-game series against the Los Angeles Angels, he rejoins the club. This comes nine days after Peterson opted out of his Orioles minor league contract and briefly was a free agent. Three days later he re-signed with the club. Less than a week after that, he's back in the majors. "I got to go see the family for a little bit," Peterson says of his brief free agency. "Got to look...
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O's game blog: Orioles and Angels begin four-game series

O's game blog: Orioles and Angels begin four-game series
ANAHEIM, Calif. - The Orioles begin the second stop of their three-city road trip tonight. They play the Los Angeles Angels to begin a four-game series at Angel Stadium. The Orioles scored just 12 runs in losing two of three at Arizona to begin this trip. They are 11-18 at Anaheim since 2011. That includes being swept by the Angels early last May three in a row by a 25-12 score. That left the Orioles at 8-23 to start the 2018 season. The clubs met May 10-12 of this season at Oriole Park with...
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Next road trip stop: O's face Mike Trout and Angels in Anaheim

Next road trip stop: O's face Mike Trout and Angels in Anaheim
ANAHEIM, Calif. - The Orioles lost six of seven out west last month and started this trip out west losing two of three at Arizona. Now it's on to SoCal, where they will face the Los Angeles Angels for four games, starting tonight. The trip wraps up in San Diego on Tuesday. The Orioles (32-69), after Wednesday's 5-2 loss, are 4-3 over their past seven games, 5-7 since the All-Star break and 10-11 over their past 21 games. They are 3-3-1 in the last seven series, winning against the Indians,...
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O's game blog: John Means pitches series finale

O's game blog: John Means pitches series finale
After exchanging victories the last two nights, the Orioles and Arizona Diamondbacks wrap up their three-game series this afternoon at Chase Field. Arizona won 6-3 Monday and the Orioles hit three homers in a 7-2 win last night. The Orioles (32-68) have played 100 games and have 62 to go in the 2019 season. They are 4-2 over their last six games and 10-10 in the past 20. They are 17-32 on the road. This current trip moves on to Anaheim and San Diego after today's game. The Orioles got homers...
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Bowie manager Buck Britton: "It's been a special turnaround"

Bowie manager Buck Britton: "It's been a special turnaround"
While Orioles farm teams at Triple-A Norfolk and Single-A Frederick have struggled this year, four other affiliates went into play last night in first place. Those were clubs at Double-A Bowie (25-7), Single-A Delmarva (21-10), short-season Single-A Aberdeen (23-15) and the Rookie-level Gulf Coast League Orioles (16-7). But no team has had such a remarkable turnaround this year as Bowie. The Baysox were 7-23 on May 5. That was not only the worst record in the Eastern League at that time, it was...
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O's game blog: O's look to even series in Arizona

O's game blog: O's look to even series in Arizona
After Monday's 6-3 loss at Chase Field, the Orioles play Arizona again tonight in the second of a three-game series and nine-game road trip. The Orioles went 1-6 on their recent West Coast trip to Oakland and Seattle and lost the trip opener last night. They are 4-13 this year on the road against western division American League and National League opponents. The Orioles (31-68) tonight will play Game No. 100. They are 3-2 over their past five and 9-10 in the last 19. They are 16-32 in road...
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O's game blog: The West Coast road trip begins

O's game blog: The West Coast road trip begins
The Orioles, who went 1-6 on a West Coast trip last month to Oakland and Seattle, begin another one tonight. They'll play three games at Arizona, four in Anaheim and two in San Diego. The O's (31-67) have won three of their last four games and are 9-9 over the past 18 games. In that stretch they have won series against Cleveland, Toronto and Boston. They took two of three over the weekend against the Red Sox to complete a 4-5 homestand. The Orioles came up with their first series win over...
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O's lefty Alex Wells moved to Double-A and met the challenge

O's lefty Alex Wells moved to Double-A and met the challenge
When left-hander Alex Wells had solid stats last year at Single-A Frederick but was not as dominant as he was the previous season at Single-A Delmarva, you had to wonder if some of his doubters would be proven right. The lefty without the big fastball would have it tougher as he moved up the Orioles' minor league ladder. Surely hitters would figure him out with more frequency as he got closer to the majors. Then came the 2019 season. The 22-year-old from Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia...
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A look at Wojciechowski's swing-and-miss stuff

A look at Wojciechowski's swing-and-miss stuff
Yes, it's a small sample size, but yes, it sure has been impressive. The topic is Asher Wojciechowski's swing-and-miss stuff, seen yesterday and also right before the All-Star break in Toronto. At Rogers Centre on July 7, Wojciechowski had a nasty slider going in the early innings, and Blue Jays batters could not make consistent contact against it. In the second and third innings that day he threw nine sliders and got six swings and misses. He threw 80 pitches in that game and got 19 swings...
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Asher Wojciechowski with a gem as O's win and take series

Asher Wojciechowski with a gem as O's win and take series
The day after the Boston Red Sox scored 17 runs, Orioles right-hander Asher Wojciechowski showed us that even baseball's highest-scoring team can be pitched to. Wojciechowski had a no-hitter through six innings on a steamy afternoon and spun 7 1/3 scoreless innings as the Orioles blanked the Red Sox 5-0 at Camden Yards. The Orioles ended a 10-series winless stretch against Boston that dated to September 2017. Boston had gone 8-0-2 in its last 10 series and 19-3 in its last 22 games in...
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Right-hander Branden Kline on his return to the Orioles

Right-hander Branden Kline on his return to the Orioles
Needing a fresh arm after position player Stevie Wilkerson had to pitch the last two innings last night, the Orioles today recalled pitcher Branden Kline from Triple-A Norfolk as outfielder Keon Broxton was designated for assignment. Kline is back to try and unlock the key to major league success. In three previous stints in the bigs this year, he is 1-4 with a 6.75 ERA over 20 games. Over his past 11 big league games, his ERA is 10.03 over 11 2/3 innings. "Really trying to get ahead and...
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O's game blog: O's face Andrew Cashner in series finale

O's game blog: O's face Andrew Cashner in series finale
The Orioles and Red Sox have exchanged blowout wins and they wrap up their three-game series this afternoon at Oriole Park. The Orioles won 11-2 Friday and lost 17-6 last night as they allowed 10 or more runs for the 19th time. Anthony Santander produced his first four-hit game Saturday night as he raised his average from .280 to .299. He has homered in back-to-back games for the second time this season. Four of his six home runs have come from the left side of the plate, and five of his seven...
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Can well-traveled Wojciechowski slow the Boston bats?

Can well-traveled Wojciechowski slow the Boston bats?
The Orioles enjoyed blowout wins Wednesday and Friday when their pitching staff gave up two runs each night. But in allowing 17 runs last night, they absorbed a 17-6 blowout loss to Boston. It was the 19th time that the Orioles have allowed 10 runs or more, tied for the major league lead with Seattle. According to STATS, they've allowed 12 runs or more 12 times this year to lead the majors, with Colorado next with eight such games. They've allowed 16 runs or more four times to lead the major...
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