O's game blog: Looking for a win on this road trip

O's game blog: Looking for a win on this road trip
SEATTLE - So the Orioles are due for a win. Will tonight be the night? They play the Seattle Mariners in Game 2 of a four-game set at T-Mobile Park. Going into last night's series opener Seattle (33-46) had gone 33 games without winning two in a row, but that run ended with their 5-2 victory Thursday night. The Orioles have the longest run in the majors this year without back-to-back wins, a current streak of 40 straight games dating to May 4-6. The Orioles (21-54) have now lost nine straight...
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It was another night with little offense for the Orioles

It was another night with little offense for the Orioles
SEATTLE - Orioles right-hander Dylan Bundy looked like he was on his game. He gave up one run and three hits through five and had a 2-1 lead on Seattle. But the Orioles couldn't add to that lead and they finally fell behind in the sixth inning last night. It was another night without much offense and without a quality start for the ninth time in 10 games as Seattle beat the Orioles 5-2 to open a four-game series. The losing streak reached nine in the opener of a four-game series at T-Mobile...
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O's losing streak reaches nine (updated with quotes, roster moves)

O's losing streak reaches nine (updated with quotes, roster moves)
SEATTLE - With the Orioles offense not producing much lately, there is more pressure on the pitching staff on this road trip. For right-hander Dylan Bundy, who was throwing a gem, it came apart tonight in the last of the sixth. Working with a lead, but just by a 2-1 score, Bundy and reliever Evan Phillips saw Seattle put up three to win 5-2 in the opener of a four-game series. The Orioles extend their longest losing streak of 2019 to nine games to fall to 21-54 overall and 12-26 in road games....
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With John Means out, O's may turn to the bullpen Friday (game update)

With John Means out, O's may turn to the bullpen Friday (game update)
SEATTLE - Lefty John Means, who was scheduled to start tomorrow night, was placed on the 10-day injured list today with a shoulder strain. So the Orioles need a starter for Friday night at T-Mobile Park. "As of right now for tomorrow we have a bullpen day," manager Brandon Hyde said. "We're going to see how today plays out and kind of go from there. Nothing really is certain at this point." Left-hander Sean Gilmartin would be one candidate to make the start. He's been stretched out a bit...
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O's game blog: Dylan Bundy pitches series opener at Seattle

O's game blog: Dylan Bundy pitches series opener at Seattle
SEATTLE - After being outscored by 20 runs during a three-game series where they were swept in Oakland, the Orioles road trip moves to Seattle tonight. The O's (21-53) will by trying to snap a season-long eight-game win streak in tonight's series opener. Baltimore has been outscored 75-26 during the season's longest losing stretch, topping the seven straight losses from May 18-24. They lost by scores of 3-2, 16-2 and 8-3 in Oakland. The Orioles offense came up with only seven runs and 13...
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Updating John Means, Trey Mancini and Dwight Smith Jr.

Updating John Means, Trey Mancini and Dwight Smith Jr.
SEATTLE - It seems the Orioles got fortunate yesterday with the injury news about Trey Mancini and it is similar today with left-handed starter John Means. The Orioles top starting pitcher for the year - he's 6-4 with a 2.67 ERA - is certain he will return when his 10-day injured list stint is up on an off-day, the day before the O's host Cleveland June 28. He was placed on the IL today, retroactive to June 17, with a left shoulder strain. Means said what he felt at the end of his last start...
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Orioles all in on All-Star push for Trey Mancini

Orioles all in on All-Star push for Trey Mancini
SEATTLE - It appears the Orioles dodged a bullet yesterday when their best player, Trey Mancini, got hit by a pitch in the left elbow. But while there were no broken bones, there was a contusion and he should return to the lineup soon. While Mancini is likely going to fall short of being voted an All-Star starter, it appears he has a good chance to wind up on the American League team for the first time next month. The preliminary voting for the game ends tomorrow at 4 p.m. Eastern time. At that...
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O's get good news on Mancini, but get swept in Oakland

O's get good news on Mancini, but get swept in Oakland
OAKLAND - Well, the Orioles lost another game and got swept in a series today for the seventh time. But they very likely didn't lose their best player to the injured list, and while Trey Mancini could miss a game or two, it shouldn't be much more than that. Mancini - batting .304/.359/.558 with 18 doubles, two triples, 16 homers and 35 RBIs - left today's game in the top of the first. A 3-1 pitch by Oakland right-hander Chris Bassitt came up and in on him and plunked him in the left elbow....
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The sweep is complete: O's lose series finale at Oakland

The sweep is complete: O's lose series finale at Oakland
OAKLAND - They lost their best player in the first inning and didn't get a hit until the sixth. And while they made this game close after initially falling behind, in the end, it was another loss for the Orioles. The Athletics beat the Orioles 8-3 to complete a three-game home sweep. At 21-53, the Orioles now have an eight-game losing streak, which is a season high. Baltimore has lost 12 of 14 and 16 of the last 20. The Orioles finish the season series going 1-6 against Oakland, allowing 62...
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Mancini hit by pitch, leaves game in first (updated)

Mancini hit by pitch, leaves game in first (updated)
OAKLAND - If you were wondering what else could go wrong for the Orioles, we found out in the top of the first inning today at Oakland. Potential All-Star Trey Mancini was hit by a pitch and left the game as Chris Davis pinch-ran for him and took over at first base. A's right-hander Chris Bassitt threw a 3-1 sinker that didn't sink. It came up and in on Mancini at 92 mph. He tried to get his arm up while attempting to avoid the pitch, but it plunked him. An O's trainer came out to look at...
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Hyde on possible roster moves, Straily on his struggles

Hyde on possible roster moves, Straily on his struggles
OAKLAND - Orioles manager Brandon Hyde used the word "embarrassing" again to describe last night's 16-2 loss at Oakland and he said some changes could be coming when the Orioles play in Seattle starting tomorrow night. "We have some potential roster moves coming in the next few days," Hyde said before today's game. "One, Smitty (Dwight Smith Jr.) probably will be there in Seattle. That went well in Scranton (in a rehab game last night). He felt good after the game. Smitty will be there...
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O's game blog: Trying to avoid a series sweep in Oakland

O's game blog: Trying to avoid a series sweep in Oakland
OAKLAND - This was not the way to start a road trip. The Orioles lost 3-2 at Oakland on Monday night when they allowed two unearned runs and were held to just three hits. They got blasted 16-2 last night, allowing six homers and a 10-run inning in the worst loss of the year. The Orioles have no series sweeps this year, but they have been swept six times, most recently at home by the Boston Red Sox. The Orioles have matched a career-high with seven straight losses. The current run of defeats has...
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Brandon Hyde after 16-2 loss: "You know, pretty embarrassing again"

Brandon Hyde after 16-2 loss: "You know, pretty embarrassing again"
OAKLAND - It wasn't actually the first time this year the Orioles had allowed 16 runs in a game. But when it happened Tuesday night at Oakland, a manager who has had to handle interviews so many nights about a pitching staff that came up short, seemed to be exasperated to have to do it again. Who could blame Orioles skipper Brandon Hyde? That was indeed hard to watch. O's pitching allowed 16 runs to tie a season-high first set April 20 versus Minnesota, giving up 10 of them in the last of the...
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Tough night at the office: O's pitching blasted (with quotes)

Tough night at the office: O's pitching blasted (with quotes)
OAKLAND - It was not hard to analyze this loss. There were no key throwing errors, late leads lost or controversial video reviews. Orioles pitching just got blasted. The Oakland A's scored 10 runs in the last of the sixth on eight hits and hit three homers that inning on their way to a 16-2 romp over the Orioles. Three O's pitchers were hit hard that inning, which began with the A's leading 4-2 and the Orioles still very much in this game. But Robbie Grossman's two-run homer off starter...
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O's set to use an opener in Wednesday's series finale (game update)

O's set to use an opener in Wednesday's series finale (game update)
OAKLAND - Barring something unforeseen, the Orioles will use an opener tomorrow, and they intend to send right-hander Jimmy Yacabonis to the mound to start the Wednesday afternoon series finale in Oakland. Yacabonis had an impressive two-inning scoreless outing in last night's game, when he walked two and fanned three pitching the seventh and eighth innings of Oakland's 3-2 win. He pitched 1/3 of an inning on Sunday, throwing nine pitches. So starting tomorrow would have him on the mound...
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O's game blog: Looking to end a losing streak

O's game blog: Looking to end a losing streak
OAKLAND - The Orioles started a losing streak on the East Coast and it continued on the West Coast with Monday's 3-2 loss at Oakland. The Orioles were held to just three hits as they lost their sixth in a row. The Orioles (21-51) now have seven losing streaks of at least four games. They have five of four games, one of seven and the current run of six. A loss tonight would tie the season-high loss streak of seven in a row from May 18-24. With the win, Oakland (37-36) moved a game over the .500...
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Brandon Hyde: "We are trying to set the right culture here"

Brandon Hyde: "We are trying to set the right culture here"
OAKLAND - Several Bay area media outlets were in the Orioles dugout before Monday's game in Oakland. They wanted to interview a local product who is now a major league manager. Orioles skipper Brandon Hyde grew up in Santa Rosa, about 50 miles north of Oakland. He is enjoying a homecoming here this week. He's been in this area previously many times for games, but never as big league manager. He's got plenty of family and friends in the stands for the games in Oakland and will have some...
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Mistakes were costly in the opening game of the road trip

Mistakes were costly in the opening game of the road trip
OAKLAND - When you lose close games there are often plays you needed to make and didn't, timely hits that didn't come or mistakes made that stand out. The Orioles had a few missteps in the opener of a seven-game road trip that they lost 3-2 at Oakland. An ill-advised double-steal attempt ended the top of the first. A throwing error led to two unearned runs in the last of the third. And then there was the offense, or lack of it. The Orioles were held to three singles - just one after the...
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Cashner provides quality start, but O's lose trip opener (with quotes)

Cashner provides quality start, but O's lose trip opener (with quotes)
OAKLAND - This time there would be no late comeback or blown lead late in the game. But there would be another frustrating loss. The Orioles allowed two unearned runs in the third inning tonight and could not back starter Andrew Cashner with much offense. They lost 3-2 to the Athletics in front of 12,345 at Oakland Coliseum to start a seven-game road trip. The Orioles, who have lost eight straight road series, have now lost six games in a row and 10 of 12 to fall to 21-51 overall and to 12-23...
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O's game blog: Andrew Cashner pitches road trip opener

O's game blog: Andrew Cashner pitches road trip opener
OAKLAND - After a 1-5 homestand that ended with five consecutive losses, the Orioles are on the west coast to begin a two-city road trip tonight. They'll play three games in Oakland and four in Seattle before returning to Oriole Park. When the Orioles hosted Oakland in April, they lost three of four at Camden Yards and allowed 35 runs in that series to the Athletics. They lost by scores of 13-2 and 10-3. Oakland hit 14 homers in that series, including 10 in the last games. As a team they hit...
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