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O's game blog: Dylan Bundy faces Rays in series opener

O's game blog: Dylan Bundy faces Rays in series opener
Before the All-Star break, the Orioles lost their last game but won the last series. They won two of their last three series, going 5-4 over the past nine games to finish with a first-half record of 27-62. So 89 games down and 73 to go in the 2019 season. That season resumes tonight as the Orioles host the American League East second-place Tampa Bay Rays to begin a three-day, four-game series. It's the start of a nine-game homestand with the Washington Nationals and Boston Red Sox following...
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Can top three starters carry O's to a much better second half?

Can top three starters carry O's to a much better second half?
Here is a stat that may surprise you: The last 11 times that either Andrew Cashner or John Means was the Orioles starting pitcher, the Orioles are 9-2. That is not a misprint. They are 6-1 in Cashner's last seven starts and 3-1 in Means' last four. Taking it a step further, over the season to date, the Orioles are 11-6 when Cashner starts and 6-8 with Means. That's a winning record of 17-14. They are 5-12 when Dylan Bundy on the mound. So that is 22-26 when one of those three is the starting...
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Renato Núñez on his first-half power display

Renato Núñez on his first-half power display
When you are keeping company with Manny Machado and Boog Powell, that's not bad. Even if you weren't aware of it. During an interview before Sunday's game in Toronto, Renato Núñez told me he wasn't aware he was keeping such company. When he hit his 20th homer on Saturday at Rogers Centre, Núñez joined Powell (in 1964) and Machado (in 2018) as the only Orioles 25 or younger to hit 20 homers by the All-Star break. "I wasn't (aware of that)," said Núñez, who turned 25 in...
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Chris Davis on his O's teammates and their hopeful futures

Chris Davis on his O's teammates and their hopeful futures
The criticism is always there for the Orioles' Chris Davis. He knows it's deserved when you are batting .189/.274/.332 with an OPS of .605. This is a player that produced an OPS of 1.004 in 2013 and .923 in 2015. He knows it is coming because he signed the big contract and has underperformed by a big margin. But he can't get that back now. He's dealing with it and trying his best to handle it. "It's always a challenge," he said over the weekend in Toronto. "But as you get older and as...
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O's unlikely All-Star takes the field in Cleveland tonight

O's unlikely All-Star takes the field in Cleveland tonight
Orioles lefty John Means will take the field tonight representing the club in the All-Star Game. Means is certainly an unlikely All-Star. He himself expressed surprise that he even made the Orioles' opening day roster. But the Orioles started giving Means the ball, he excelled early in the season against the Yankees and Red Sox, and he was off and running. Five of his first nine appearances this year came against the two American League East big boys. He allowed one run in 5 1/3 innings over...
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Looking back on the first half and last night's Futures Game

Looking back on the first half and last night's Futures Game
So the first half has come to an end for the Orioles and they stand with a record of 27-62. They had seven losing streaks of four games or more, with one that lasted seven games and one that was 10 games. They had just three winning streaks of two games, one of three games and one of four games. That longest streak came at the start of the year, when they went 4-1 in New York and Toronto after losing on opening day. The Orioles were playing better as the half came to an end, going 5-4 in the...
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Orioles fall in Toronto, hit the break at 27-62

Orioles fall in Toronto, hit the break at 27-62
TORONTO - The Orioles lost a game today, but won a series at Rogers Centre, and as they hit their All-Star break, they left Toronto encouraged by their recent performance and hopeful for the second half. After beating the Blue Jays 4-1 Friday and 8-1 Saturday, they lost 6-1 today to hit the break with a 27-62 record. They have gone 5-4 the last nine games, winning series against the Indians and Blue Jays. "I think we played well the first two games here, and you win a series on the road, you...
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O's set part of their post-break rotation (O's lose 6-1)

O's set part of their post-break rotation (O's lose 6-1)
TORONTO - Manager Brandon Hyde has set a portion of his starting rotation for the first few games after the All-Star break. After ending the pre-break portion of their schedule today in Toronto, the Orioles host the Tampa Bay Rays starting Friday for four games in three days. They'll play Friday night with a split day-night doubleheader Saturday and a Sunday afternoon series finale with the Rays. Hyde confirmed again today that Dylan Bundy will start the first game back. Lefty John Means will...
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O's game blog: Going for a sweep in Toronto

O's game blog: Going for a sweep in Toronto
TORONTO - Considering that the Orioles went 0-10 at Rogers Centre last year, this weekend has been pretty solid for the team. They've posted wins by 4-1 and 8-1 over the Blue Jays and today can sweep this three-game series. It's the last game before the All-Star break for the Orioles (27-61), who are 5-3 the last eight games. A win today would give Baltimore a four-game win streak to match a season high. The team won four in a row after an opening day loss in New York to go 4-1 to start the...
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A look at the Orioles' improved play during a 5-3 stretch

A look at the Orioles' improved play during a 5-3 stretch
TORONTO - So why have the Orioles played much better lately? They looked bad during a 1-6 road trip and not much better in getting swept two in a row at home recently by San Diego. But they beat Cleveland 13-0 on back-to-back nights and are 5-3 over their last eight games. It's been a bit of a team effort. The O's offense has scored 21 runs the last three games and 53 over the past eight games. They've hit 13 homers in that span. The starting pitchers are 4-2 with a 2.05 ERA in the...
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O's hit two homers to back Cashner in 8-1 romp over Blue Jays

O's hit two homers to back Cashner in 8-1 romp over Blue Jays
TORONTO - During their recent West Coast road trip, the Orioles went 1-6 and were outscored 59-29. Then they lost two straight at home to the San Diego Padres and gave up nine homers and 18 runs. But since then the club has played much better, a stretch that began with those back-to-back 13-0 wins last weekend over Cleveland. Today the Orioles backed right-hander Andrew Cashner with two homers and one big inning as they beat Toronto 8-1, their fifth win in the last eight games. The Orioles...
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O's adjust rotation for Sunday and other notes (O's win 8-1)

O's adjust rotation for Sunday and other notes (O's win 8-1)
TORONTO - The Orioles have made an adjustment to their rotation for the final game before the All-Star break. Gabriel Ynoa was originally listed as the starter and while he is staying in the rotation, right-hander Asher Wojciechowski will get the start on Sunday against Toronto. "He's on regular rest and we kind of want to see him again," manager Brandon Hyde said today. "Got a lot of stuff after the break, the doubleheader and some others things. So just taking another look at him. Ynoa is...
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O's game blog: Going for two in a row versus Blue Jays in Toronto

O's game blog: Going for two in a row versus Blue Jays in Toronto
TORONTO - The Orioles can end an 11-series road losing streak with a win this afternoon at Toronto. They beat the Blue Jays 4-1 last night at Rogers Centre as Dylan Bundy gave up one run over 6 2/3 innings and Chris Davis homered and drove in three. The Orioles last road series win was at Rogers Centre from April 1-3. They then split a four-game series at Boston and have since dropped 11 consecutive series away from Oriole Park. The O's longest winning streak of the year is four games and...
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Chris Davis' big night may not lead to more playing time

Chris Davis' big night may not lead to more playing time
TORONTO - He may have homered with three RBIs Friday night, giving his team the run production that was often expected when he signed his big contract, but not much changed last night for Chris Davis. He still doesn't seem to have an answer for how he can do that more often and manager Brandon Hyde made no postgame pronouncements or promises that Davis would play more often now. He's been only a sometimes starter recently and often is batting down near the bottom of the order. But for a night...
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Chris Davis drives in three runs as O's beat Blue Jays

Chris Davis drives in three runs as O's beat Blue Jays
TORONTO - Chris Davis produced his first multi-RBI game since May 10 and Dylan Bundy allowed just one run for the first time since May 17 as the Orioles beat Toronto 4-1 on Friday night at Rogers Centre. The Orioles, who went 0-10 at Toronto last year, are 3-1 at Rogers Centre in 2019. They won their second in a row and for the fourth time in seven games in improving to 26-61. The Orioles can end a run of losing 11 straight road series if they win one of the next two games this weekend. Bundy...
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Hyde on Santander in center field and more (O's win 4-1)

Hyde on Santander in center field and more (O's win 4-1)
TORONTO - He's only played three innings in his pro career in center field, but Anthony Santander will get the start there tonight when the Orioles open a three-game series against the Toronto Blue Jays. That counts one inning in the Venezuelan Winter League and two in the American League. In the June 26 home game versus San Diego, Santander moved from left field to center for the final two innings. "Going to give him a look out there," manager Brandon Hyde said. "Want to see his bat in the...
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O's game blog: Dylan Bundy pitches Toronto series opener

O's game blog: Dylan Bundy pitches Toronto series opener
TORONTO - After losing two of three in St. Petersburg against the Tampa Bay Rays, the O's road trip has moved on to Toronto. The Blue Jays host the Orioles tonight to start a three-game series that leads into the All-Star break. The Orioles (25-61) beat the Rays 9-6 on Wednesday night and are 3-3 over their past six games. That win was the club's first this year when trailing or tied after eight innings. The Orioles are 4-16 over their past 20 games and 6-20 over the last 26. They are trying...
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Chance Sisco on Futures Game: "It's an honor and to be in that game means a lot"

Chance Sisco on Futures Game: "It's an honor and to be in that game means a lot"
On Sunday the Orioles will be represented by two young pitching prospects in the All-Star Futures Game. Single-A Delmarva right-hander Grayson Rodriguez and Single-A Frederick left-hander DL Hall will play for the American League squad against the National League team in Cleveland. The Futures Games has become a pretty high-profile event featuring some of the top prospects in the sport. It will be televised live on Sunday at 7 p.m. by MLB Network. Rodriguez, 19, the first-round pick by the...
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Gary Kendall talks Triple-A prospects, plus other notes

Gary Kendall talks Triple-A prospects, plus other notes
Over the years, I've learned that manager Gary Kendall can provide some real solid insights on his players. He did that again this week. The first-year manager of the Triple-A Norfolk Tides was a guest on "The Scott and Jeremy show" on 105.7 The Fan in Baltimore. Kendall was asked about right-handed hitting prospect Ryan Mountcastle, who is ranked as the No. 2 Orioles prospect by MLBPipeline.com and No. 69 on the updated top 100 list by Baseball America. The 22-year-old Mountcastle is...
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O's game blog: John Means faces Rays in series finale

O's game blog: John Means faces Rays in series finale
Right-hander Ryne Stanek (0-1, 2.64 ERA) will be the starting pitcher against the Orioles for the second time in three games tonight. He was the opener for the Tampa Bay Rays on Monday and will be again tonight when the clubs conclude a three-game series. The Rays have posted back-to-back 6-3 wins over the Orioles. Last night the Rays scored two runs in the sixth and seventh to turn a 2-1 lead into a 6-1 margin. Chance Sisco's two-run homer in the ninth accounted for the final score. Stanek...
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