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Dean Kremer on all the strikeouts and notes from loss No. 107

September 17, 2018, 9:06pm

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Dean Kremer on all the strikeouts and notes from loss No. 107

When the Orioles presented their minor league awards on Saturday night at Camden Yards, they also recognized one of the 15 players they got in the July trades. That was 22-year-old right-handed pitcher Dean Kremer. Kremer got recognition for leading the minors in strikeouts. That is the entire minor leagues this year at all classifications. No one fanned more than Kremer, who struck out 178 batters over 131 1/3 innings pitching in two organizations for three different teams. He began the year...

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No runs, no win: O's blanked by Blue Jays (with postgame quotes)

September 17, 2018, 5:51pm

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No runs, no win: O's blanked by Blue Jays (with postgame quotes)

It has just been that kind of year for the Orioles. A day after their biggest first inning of the season and a game where they scored eight times, they were shut out at Camden Yards tonight. And with this 5-0 loss to Toronto, the Orioles fall to 43-107. At 107 losses, the 2018 Orioles match the 1988 Orioles for most defeats in a season in club history. Unless the Orioles finish the year 12-0, they will set a new record with their next loss. Tonight the Orioles were shut out for the third time...

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O's game blog: Evan Phillips gets the start against Toronto

September 17, 2018, 3:06pm

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O's game blog: Evan Phillips gets the start against Toronto

The first 13 times this year the Orioles played Toronto, they went 1-12 and scored 35 runs. The last three times the clubs played - Aug. 27-29 at Camden Yards - the Orioles swept the series and scored 29 runs. See how much more you can win when scoring runs in bunches? From Aug. 20-22, the Orioles scored five runs in a three-game series at Rogers Centre and got swept three straight. That left them 0-10 this year in Toronto and 1-12 for the season. Then they swept the Blue Jays at Oriole Park by...

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Tonight's starter Evan Phillips on improvements he made at Triple-A

September 17, 2018, 1:29pm

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Tonight's starter Evan Phillips on improvements he made at Triple-A

Right-hander Evan Phillips last pitched in a game for the Orioles on Aug. 15. He last pitched in a game for anybody on Sept. 2, when he threw a scoreless inning with two strikeouts for Triple-A Norfolk. Tonight he's the starting pitcher for the Orioles against Toronto. We'll see how long he can go and how well he can pitch. The Maryland native, born in Salisbury, was acquired by the Orioles on July 31 in the trade that sent Kevin Gausman and Darren O'Day to Atlanta. The next day, he threw a...

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Dan Duquette talks Victor Victor Mesa, Cedric Mullins talks about his big game

September 16, 2018, 7:10pm

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Dan Duquette talks Victor Victor Mesa, Cedric Mullins talks about his big game

So the Orioles have 13 games remaining in the 2018 season. And that could mean just 13 games remaining for the club's two top baseball operations decision-makers. Both executive vice president Dan Duquette and manager Buck Showalter have contracts that expire at the end of the season. There have been no announcements yet from the club on the futures with the Orioles of one or both men. During an appearance Sunday on "Orioles Baseball Tonight" on 105.7 FM the Fan, Duquette was asked if he has...

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O's use big first inning, solid 'pen to beat White Sox (quotes added)

September 16, 2018, 12:38pm

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O's use big first inning, solid 'pen to beat White Sox (quotes added)

They were blanked last night, but the Orioles would not be shut out today. Behind their biggest first inning of the 2018 season, they beat the Chicago White Sox 8-4 to avoid getting swept in three straight at Camden Yards. The Orioles (43-106) avoided, at least for a day, tying the 1988 Orioles for most losses in club history. They won for just second time in 10 games and third in the last 15 games. They are 26-48 at home. Chicago (59-90) was looking for its first three-game sweep in Baltimore...

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O's game blog: O's need a win to avoid being swept in three straight

September 15, 2018, 9:18pm

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O's game blog: O's need a win to avoid being swept in three straight

The Orioles have lost by 8-6 and 2-0 scores to the Chicago White Sox this weekend at Oriole Park. They need a victory today over the White Sox or Chicago will have its first three-game sweep at Baltimore in more than 20 years. Chicago's last three-game sweep in Baltimore from was from Aug. 31-Sept. 2, 1998. Since then, the White Sox have swept a four-game series in Baltimore and that was from July 29-Aug. 1, 2005. With a loss today, the Orioles (42-106) will equal the club record for losses in...

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Brooks Robinson was in the house to highlight the minor league awards

September 15, 2018, 8:44pm

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Brooks Robinson was in the house to highlight the minor league awards

Outfielder Cedric Mullins called being named the winner of the Brooks Robinson Award as the Orioles' minor league Player of the Year "top tier." But having Mr. Oriole himself there might have taken it a few tiers beyond that. When Brooks Robinson is around, is it possible to have a bad day? The Orioles Hall of Famer, legend, all-time great and current team special advisor and community liaison was seated in the second row during a press conference last night to honor the minor league award...

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Yefry RamÃrez throws strong game, but O's blanked (with quotes)

September 15, 2018, 6:02pm

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Yefry RamÃrez throws strong game, but O's blanked (with quotes)

An injury-riddled and struggling Orioles rotation got a shot in the arm tonight. It came from the right arm of Yefry RamÃrez. He put together his best start since he threw five scoreless July 14 in Baltimore against the Rangers. But would he or the team get a win out of it? Chicago White Sox right-hander Reynaldo LÃ³pez made that a no. He's been pitching well lately, and that sure carried over tonight as the White Sox beat the Orioles 2-0 in front of 23,266 at Oriole Park. Chicago won an...

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Hearing from the minor league award winners and Brooks Robinson

September 15, 2018, 3:32pm

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Hearing from the minor league award winners and Brooks Robinson

So it had to be pretty cool tonight when Orioles center fielder Cedric Mullins sat at a Camden Yards press conference to recognize the Orioles' 2018 minor league award winners. Mullins won Player of the Year, taking home the Brooks Robinson Award. And Brooks was there looking on in the second row. The Hall of Famer met Mullins in person for the first time today. No. 5 met No. 3. "I know he can play center field, just depends on how he's going to hit," Brooks said. "I saw him hit that...

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Cashner not likely to make next start, Means could still be added

September 15, 2018, 1:21pm

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Cashner not likely to make next start, Means could still be added

The Orioles rotation remains very much in flux with 15 games remaining. The Orioles don't know for sure if or when Alex Cobb and/or Andrew Cashner will start again, and Luis Ortiz left last night's game with an injury. Right-hander David Hess will re-enter the rotation for tomorrow's start, and Yefry RamÃrez pitches tonight, but it's rather up in the air after that. Manager Buck Showalter said "potentially" when asked if the Orioles have enough pitchers on the roster right now to make...

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O's game blog: Yefry RamÃrez faces the White Sox

September 15, 2018, 9:30am

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O's game blog: Yefry RamÃrez faces the White Sox

With losses in seven of eight and 11 of the last 13 games, the Orioles (42-105) host the Chicago White Sox tonight in the second game of a three-game series. Chicago scored seven runs in the first five innings last night in an 8-6 win over Baltimore. Trey Mancini put the Orioles on the board with a solo home run to lead off the second inning. He homered again in the fourth inning, another solo shot. This was Mancini's first multi-homer game of 2018 and the fifth of his career. He hit his 22nd...

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Corban Joseph provides a feel-good moment during latest loss

September 14, 2018, 9:42pm

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Corban Joseph provides a feel-good moment during latest loss

Imagine that you played nearly 1,000 minor league games, yet your phone was not ringing off the hook last winter when some players were scrambling for minor league jobs. But you eventually got one at Double-A Bowie with the Orioles. Then in June you got called up to the majors. Until then your MLB experience consisted of two games and six at-bats. But that call to the majors lasted just five days. Then nine days after being sent back to the minors, you are designated for assignment. You clear...

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Orioles rally comes up short in series opener (postgame quotes)

September 14, 2018, 6:46pm

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When this series began, the Chicago White Sox had scored four runs or less for nine straight games. But by the fifth inning tonight, they had hit two homers and scored seven times. Chicago went on to beat the Orioles 8-6, holding off a late Baltimore comeback in the opener of a three-game series at Oriole Park. Both teams ended long losing streaks in their previous games, but Chicago emerges as the team with two straight wins after tonight's contest. The Orioles snapped a six-game losing...

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O's game blog: Luis Ortiz makes his first major league start

September 14, 2018, 3:01pm

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O's game blog: Luis Ortiz makes his first major league start

As the Orioles host the Chicago White Sox tonight to start a three-game series, O's right-hander Luis Ortiz will make his second big league appearance and his first as a starter. Ortiz was acquired from Milwaukee with Jonathan Villar and infielder Jean Carmona on July 31 when the Orioles traded Jonathan Schoop to the Brewers. On the farm this year, between Double-A Biloxi and Triple-A Norfolk, the 22-year-old Ortiz went 5-5 with a 3.70 ERA. Over 99 2/3 innings, he allowed 97 hits and 11 homers...

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Mullins, Akin, Lowther among O's minor league award winners

September 14, 2018, 8:17am

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Mullins, Akin, Lowther among O's minor league award winners

The Orioles have named outfielder Cedric Mullins the 2018 Brooks Robinson Award winner as their minor league Player of the Year. They named left-handers Keegan Akin and Zac Lowther as co-winners of the Jim Palmer Award for minor league Pitcher of the Year. Mullins played in 109 games between Double-A Bowie and Triple-A Norfolk. Over 49 games with Bowie, he batted .313/.362/.512 with 12 doubles, five triples, six home runs, 36 runs and 28 RBIs. He was promoted to Triple-A on June 1 and played in...

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Dylan Bundy relied heavily on his slider to get back on track

September 13, 2018, 8:53pm

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Dylan Bundy relied heavily on his slider to get back on track

Right-hander Dylan Bundy and the Orioles were both in need of a quality start last night, and both got one as the Orioles beat the Athletics 5-3. Bundy's slider was on point big-time as he allowed two runs over six innings with no walks and eight strikeouts. Seven of his strikeouts came via his slider. He picked up his first quality start since Aug. 4 and first win since July 29. Bundy improved to 8-14 with a 5.48 ERA with his longest outing since Aug. 4. It was his fifth game with no walks...

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Dylan Bundy back in the win column as O's take finale (with quotes)

September 13, 2018, 6:01pm

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Dylan Bundy back in the win column as O's take finale (with quotes)

Dylan Bundy returned to his early-season form and that was a welcome sight tonight for the Orioles and their fans. He pitched the Orioles past Oakland 5-3 as they avoided getting swept in three straight and snapped a six-game losing streak. Bundy recorded his first quality start since Aug. 4 and his first win since July 29. His slider had its sharp, late break back and he recorded 16 swings and misses, 12 on the slider. That is his most in a start since he got 20 swinging strikes on May...

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O's game blog: Dylan Bundy on the mound in Oakland series finale

September 13, 2018, 3:00pm

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O's game blog: Dylan Bundy on the mound in Oakland series finale

The Orioles need a win at Camden Yards over Oakland tonight to avoid getting swept in a three-game series. The Orioles (41-104) are trying to snap a six-game losing streak and avoid being swept in a series of three or more games for the 17th time in 2018. Oakland beat the Orioles 3-2 Tuesday night and won 10-0 last night, pitching the 35th one-hitter in A's history, which dates to 1968. It was the fewest hits by the Orioles since they were no-hit on Aug. 12, 2015 at Seattle by Hisashi...

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Cedric Mullins on recent struggles and DJ Stewart on his debut

September 13, 2018, 1:20pm

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Cedric Mullins on recent struggles and DJ Stewart on his debut

For the first time in a very young major league career, Orioles outfielder Cedric Mullins is dealing with a slump. He went 0-for-4 last night versus Oakland and is 4-for-37 (.108) in his last 10 games, dropping his average from .317 to .240. Mullins certainly knew some tough days would be coming after his great start. It's just part of the game for every player. He made his major league debut Aug. 10 and became the first Oriole to ever debut with a three-hit game. After his first nine games,...