Brandon Hyde on roster moves, homecoming and more (game update)

Brandon Hyde on roster moves, homecoming and more (game update)
OAKLAND - The latest new member in the Orioles bullpen, left-hander Sean Gilmartin, joined the team today. He's thrown well at Triple-A Norfolk with a 2.48 ERA and a 9 1/3 consecutive innings scoreless run. "It's nice to have somebody with experience here," manager Brandon Hyde said of the 29-year-old Gilmartin, who has pitched in 78 career games with the Mets and Orioles. "Sean has thrown the ball really well in Norfolk. The way our games have played out, we just need someone to cover...
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Sean Gilmartin on his call-up to the Orioles today

Sean Gilmartin on his call-up to the Orioles today
OAKLAND - After being a minor league free agent for about a day over the offseason, left-hander Sean Gilmartin quickly re-signed with the Orioles on a minor league contract on Nov 2. He was outrighted off the 40-man roster and briefly elected to take minor league free agency. "That's a good question," Gilmartin said in the visitor clubhouse today when asked why his free agency was so short. "Obviously, the opportunity here would be better than most places to get back to the big leagues and...
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Frederick is set to host the Carolina League All-Star game

Frederick is set to host the Carolina League All-Star game
OAKLAND - The All-Star break has arrived in the Single-A Carolina League, and tomorrow night the Orioles' Frederick Keys affiliate will host the All-Star game at Nymeo Field at Harry Grove Stadium. Frederick previously hosted All-Star games in 1991 and 2005. In that most recent game, the Orioles' Nick Markakis not only won the pregame Home Run Derby, but hit two homers in the game to lead the Carolina League past the California League. The All-Star Classic, presented by Visit Frederick, will...
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O's hit the road looking to end a losing streak

O's hit the road looking to end a losing streak
OAKLAND - Losing a nearly five-hour game in extra innings after they lost a lead in the ninth and then flying across the country, doesn't sound like the best plan. But what choice did the Orioles have after letting one get away Sunday afternoon in Baltimore. The schedule says they begin a seven-game road trip in Oakland tonight. At least the weather should feature cool temperatures. The A's have not been great at home lately, losing seven of eight, and the O's will try to ride that and play...
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O's game blog: Trying to salvage the series finale

O's game blog: Trying to salvage the series finale
This time, there was no series-opening win with a chance to finally win a series for the Orioles. They did that in recent series against Detroit, San Francisco, Texas and Toronto. They won the first game of a three-game set, only to lose the next two games. This weekend, they've fallen 13-2 and 7-2 to the Red Sox, so this series is lost and they hope to salvage the third game today. Since winning a series on April 24, the Orioles are 0-14-1 in series play. On the year, they are 3-18-2 in 23...
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As losses mount, more mistakes are showing up

As losses mount, more mistakes are showing up
I'm not sure I agree with manager Brandon Hyde that the Orioles have to play almost perfect baseball to beat good clubs, but we sure know they can't play poorly and do it. They pitched poorly for most of Friday's game with Boston and played poorly overall for much of Saturday's loss. It started in the top of the first, when outfielders Keon Broxton and Anthony Santander had a discussion after Broxton made a catch in the gap while Andrew Benintendi was tagging up and running unfettered into...
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Red Sox pull away late from pitchers' duel to post 7-2 win

Red Sox pull away late from pitchers' duel to post 7-2 win
The Orioles restored some semblance of order to their pitching staff today. Right-hander Dylan Bundy took a shutout to the sixth. But it got away from him - and then there was the matter of the Orioles getting anything going against Boston left-hander Chris Sale. They got to Sale for a couple of runs in the sixth, ending his run of consecutive innings without allowing an earned run at 22. But the Orioles still were two runs short today until Boston scored three in the ninth for a 7-2 win in...
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O's game blog: It's Bundy against Sale at Oriole Park

O's game blog: It's Bundy against Sale at Oriole Park
After losing the last three games by 8-6, 12-3 and 13-2 scores, the Orioles could use some solid pitching today. They will host Boston in the second game of a three-game series at Oriole Park. Over those last three games, two versus Toronto and last night's loss to Boston, O's pitchers have allowed 33 runs and 44 hits. They gave up three homers Thursday and six last night. The O's bullpen has been torched for 22 runs in the three games over 14 2/3 innings. The team ERA for the year jumped...
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Jimmy Yacabonis on his latest return to the O's roster

Jimmy Yacabonis on his latest return to the O's roster
The latest Triple-A Norfolk-to-Baltimore pitching shuffle brings right-handed reliever Jimmy Yacabonis back to Camden Yards today. He takes the roster spot of Luis Ortiz, who was optioned out after making Friday's start against Boston. This will be Yacabonis' third stint with the Orioles this year and he's 1-1 with a 6.11 ERA and 1.58 WHIP in 11 games. He's pitched in 19 games at Norfolk, going 1-2 with a 4.74 ERA. Over 19 innings with the Tides, he walked 13, fanned 19 and posted a 1.68...
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Trey Mancini's props for Delmarva, plus other notes

Trey Mancini's props for Delmarva, plus other notes
Trey Mancini might wind up playing in his first All-Star Game later this summer. And his third full-season in the major leagues is turning out to be a very good one. But Mancini has never forgotten his minor league roots. During this homestand he has walked through the clubhouse wearing a Delmarva Shorebirds T-shirt, and he was recently part of a group of Orioles that talked with Delmarva players via Skype. He's taken note of how well the Shorebirds have played this year. Tuesday night...
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Boston belts six homers in series-opening blowout win

Boston belts six homers in series-opening blowout win
Orioles pitchers have allowed 22 runs over the last three nights. In the fifth and sixth innings. That is about all you need to know about the pitching since Wednesday night. Boston hammered three homers tonight in the fifth inning and six over the first five frames in crushing the Orioles 13-2 to start a three-game series at Oriole Park. The Orioles fall to 21-48 overall and to 9-26 at home. They've allowed 33 runs these past three games after giving up just 17 the previous six games. The...
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O's game blog: O's begin weekend series hosting Boston

O's game blog: O's begin weekend series hosting Boston
After losing the last night two nights to Toronto, the Orioles' homestand continues tonight. They host the Boston Red Sox in the start of a three-game series. O's pitchers allowed just 17 runs in six games through Tuesday's game and then gave up 20 runs the past two games. During the six-game run, their starters had an ERA of 2.83 and that has been 7.00 the past two nights. The O's bullpen has allowed 13 earned runs over nine innings the last two games. At 21-47, the Orioles have lost six...
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Renato Núñez on working through his extended slump

Renato Núñez on working through his extended slump
The Orioles' Renato Núñez can smile more easily these days. His bat has heated up again after an extended slump that certainly tested him in several ways. On April 24, Núñez was batting .301 with an OPS of .824. But on May 19, he was batting .211/.632. That was more than just a slump for a series or two. But over 22 games since May 20, Núñez has hit .312 with five doubles, nine homers and 18 RBIs. He has 16 homers for the season, which is tied for 10th in the American League....
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O's senior director, international scouting Koby Perez on upcoming signing period

O's senior director, international scouting Koby Perez on upcoming signing period
For the first time in several years, the July 2 date coming up will be meaningful for Orioles fans. That is the start of a new signing period for international amateur players that can be signed when they turn 16. After years of signing a few international players, the Orioles are now making a major commitment moving forward to tapping into talent in places like the Dominican Republic and Venezuela. In an interview in May, executive vice president and general manager Mike Elias said this July 2...
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Big inning leads Toronto to win and O's to another series loss

Big inning leads Toronto to win and O's to another series loss
The recent run of solid Orioles pitching that hit a brick wall in the middle innings last night hit the same wall tonight. Hit it real hard. And the elusive series win remains that. With the game tied 2-2, the Blue Jays scored seven runs on seven hits in the sixth inning on their way to a 12-3 win over the Orioles. It was the biggest inning of the year by Toronto batters and worst allowed by Baltimore pitchers. Lourdes Gurriel Jr. started it with a solo homer off Baltimore starter Gabriel Ynoa....
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O's game blog: Ynoa set to pitch Toronto series finale

O's game blog: Ynoa set to pitch Toronto series finale
The Orioles can win a series for the first time since April 22-24 if they beat the Toronto Blue Jays tonight. The clubs have split the first two games of this series, with the O's winning 4-2 Tuesday and Toronto 8-6 last night. Tonight's game is set to start at approximately 7:35 p.m. after a brief rain shower hit Camden Yards before the original scheduled first pitch time of 7:05 p.m. The Orioles (21-46) are 0-12-1 in their past 13 series. They have lost five of seven, nine of 13 and 17 of...
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Ruiz on the mental part of the game and his solid defense

Ruiz on the mental part of the game and his solid defense
As some of the young players on the Orioles are finding their way through this season, the mental part of the game can be a challenge. The physical demands are surely there too, and trying to hit 95 mph fastballs and tough breaking balls nightly is no picnic. But coping with the ups and downs of the season - both as individuals and as a team - presents its own challenges. Trying to stay upbeat and keep the energy level up on a team that joins Kansas City with the worst record in the majors is...
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Once signed, how will first pro season play out for Rutschman?

Once signed, how will first pro season play out for Rutschman?
The awards keep pouring in for Adley Rutschman, the Oregon State junior catcher drafted No. 1 overall by the Orioles in the First-Year Player Draft. PerfectGameUSA yesterday named Rutschman college baseball's Player of the Year. That adds to similar honors earlier this week from Baseball America and Collegiate Baseball. More are expected. Earlier this week, Orioles executive vice president and general manager Mike Elias indicated that the Orioles will allow Rutschman some time to collect some...
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Blue Jays outlast Orioles 8-6 to even series

Blue Jays outlast Orioles 8-6 to even series
So much for the recent run of success for Orioles pitchers. After allowing 17 runs over the past six games, they allowed eight over a two-inning span tonight as they lost to Toronto. Blue Jays designated hitter Rowdy Tellez hit a grand slam to highlight a six-run fifth as Toronto beat the Orioles 8-6 to snap a five-game losing streak and move to 24-43. The Orioles fall to 21-46. Right-hander David Hess struggled again and falls to 1-9 with an ERA of 7.20. He began this game tied for the...
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O's game blog: Looking for a series win against Toronto

O's game blog: Looking for a series win against Toronto
After a pitchers' duel last night at Camden Yards, won by the Orioles 4-2 over Toronto, tonight's game could feature something very different. Two pitchers that have struggled square off in the second game of a three-game series. Well we think that will be the case. The Orioles start right-hander David Hess (1-8, 7.08 ERA), who is tied for first in the American League in losses and homers allowed. Toronto was scheduled to start right-hander Edwin Jackson (0-4, 11.90 ERA). Acquired for cash...
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