Minor league notes on Hays, Rodriguez, rotations, Sedlock and more

Minor league notes on Hays, Rodriguez, rotations, Sedlock and more
Orioles outfield prospect Austin Hays will rejoin the Double-A Bowie Baysox tonight. He'll be on the field when the Baysox begin a series with New Hampshire at 7:05 p.m. at Prince George's Stadium. The Baysox could feature an outfield with Hays, Yusniel Díaz and Ryan McKenna. Hays has been out of the Bowie lineup since May 24 due to an ankle bone bruise and tendinitis, and was in a walking boot for weeks. He played nine injury rehab games for short season Single-A Aberdeen, batting .189...
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In latest chance to shine, Tanner Scott stepped up Sunday

In latest chance to shine, Tanner Scott stepped up Sunday
ARLINGTON, Texas - On a day when their pitching staff gave up six runs, pitchers still came up very big on Sunday for the Orioles. The bullpen was critical in the 9-6 win that avoided a four-game sweep at Texas. We are still waiting to find out which pitchers will work in which specific roles in a 'pen that is now without traded veterans Zach Britton, Brad Brach and Darren O'Day and minus injured Richard Bleier. One young pitcher that is likely going to get some significant chances to show...
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Wrapping up the series-ending 9-6 win at Texas

Wrapping up the series-ending 9-6 win at Texas
ARLINGTON, Texas - If you can show leadership for a team that won't have a winning record and might finish with the worst record in the majors, Mark Trumbo did today. He's not a vocal leader like Adam Jones, but seems to have embraced taking a bigger leadership role on the new-look Orioles - the team that remains after the trades. Today Trumbo hit two homers and drove in five as the Orioles beat the Rangers 9-6 to avoid a four-game sweep. Trumbo had two hits today that gave his team the lead...
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Mark Trumbo homers twice, bullpen fans 12 in win

Mark Trumbo homers twice, bullpen fans 12 in win
ARLINGTON, Texas - On a steamy Texas Sunday when Orioles starter Yefry Ramírez struggled badly, the bullpen and the longball bailed him out and the Orioles escaped Globe Life Park with one win this weekend. The Orioles beat Texas 9-6 in front of 19,961 today to improve to 34-78 and avoid getting swept four straight. The Orioles are 2-4 on this trip and they are 14-43 away from Oriole Park. Texas falls to 48-64 with its second loss in eight games. Mark Trumbo, who got his 1,000th career hit...
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O's game blog: Texas going for a four-game sweep today

O's game blog: Texas going for a four-game sweep today
ARLINGTON, Texas - During the first three games of a four-game series here at Globe Life Park, the Orioles have lost to the Texas Rangers when they gave up a lot of runs, and also last night, when they gave up just three. They are 0-3 in this series, and a loss today would give Texas its first four-game home sweep of the Orioles since July 24-26, 2001. The Orioles went 6-1 against the Rangers last year but are 2-4 this season. Texas beat the Orioles 17-8 Thursday, 11-3 Friday and 3-1 last...
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Showalter pregame and Jones on donation to LL team (game update)

Showalter pregame and Jones on donation to LL team (game update)
ARLINGTON, Texas - The Orioles starting lineup today doesn't include center fielder Adam Jones or first baseman Chris Davis. Jones is just getting a day off. But is it not the exact same scenario for Davis. "He's banged up a little bit. We're going to give him the benefit of another day and the off-day tomorrow. Hopefully, he's back in the lineup Tuesday. Just felt like he needed one more day," manager Buck Showalter said. Showalter was asked today if he's noticed if Davis has become...
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Notes on Trumbo's hit, the new relievers and Vlad Guerrero

Notes on Trumbo's hit, the new relievers and Vlad Guerrero
ARLINGTON, Texas - Mark Trumbo fondly remembers his first ever big league hit. It came on Oct. 3, 2010 in his last at-bat in the last game of the season. It came off Texas pitcher Mark Lowe in the same ballpark where last night Trumbo got his 1,000th hit, Globe Life Park. Trumbo had started his big league career 0-for-14, but then he singled to finish that season batting .067. Trumbo was a September call-up that year for the Los Angeles Angels, his hometown team, who had drafted him in the 18th...
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Bundy takes tough-luck loss as Texas wins again (quotes added)

Bundy takes tough-luck loss as Texas wins again (quotes added)
ARLINGTON, Texas - After the Texas Rangers had bashed Orioles starting pitching two nights in a row, right-hander Dylan Bundy had a strong outing tonight against the recently hot Rangers bats. But it didn't lead to an Orioles victory. Joey Gallo's two-run homer in the fourth provided enough offense tonight as Texas beat the Orioles 3-1 behind Mike Minor at Globe Life Park. Minor went seven innings, allowing four hits and one run with no walks and six strikeouts. He improved to 8-6 with an ERA...
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Showalter on closer role and meeting with Hess (game update)

Showalter on closer role and meeting with Hess (game update)
ARLINGTON, Texas - So with Zach Britton, Darren O'Day and Brad Brach all traded, Richard Bleier out injured, where do the Orioles turn for their closer at this point? Of the current pitchers in their bullpen, they have combined for one save with the Orioles, and that is a save that Mychal Givens got earlier this year. "Right now the challenge has been being able to get to that situation," said manager Buck Showalter. "There are people I'd like to see in that situation. Sometimes you have...
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Villar gets off to fast start and Adam Jones on Vlad Guerrero

Villar gets off to fast start and Adam Jones on Vlad Guerrero
ARLINGTON, Texas - New Orioles infielder Jonathan Villar, acquired Tuesday from Milwaukee, is making a nice first impression. He's batted leadoff and played second base in both games here at Texas to begin his O's career and will again tonight. Thursday he singled on the second pitch he saw his first time up and had two hits. Last night he went 3-for-5 and drove in his first run. He's 5-for-10 with five singles over his first two Orioles games. Last night his three hits matched his...
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O's game blog: Dylan Bundy tries to slow hot Texas bats

O's game blog: Dylan Bundy tries to slow hot Texas bats
ARLINGTON, Texas - After allowing 28 runs on 28 hits with six homers the last two nights, the Orioles turn to right-hander Dylan Bundy (7-9, 4.53 ERA) tonight. He'll try to restore some order to their pitching in this series. The Texas Rangers (48-63) have beaten the Orioles 17-8 and 11-3 the last two nights, outscoring them 21-1 in the first four innings of those games. O's starters Andrew Cashner and David Hess pitched a combined five innings, allowing 12 hits and 17 runs (15 earned) and...
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As they look at youngsters, will O's stick with Hess in rotation?

As they look at youngsters, will O's stick with Hess in rotation?
ARLINGTON, Texas- Catcher Caleb Joseph said it well after last night's 11-3 loss at Texas. Just about all Orioles players right now - young and older - are "auditioning" for the future. There are spots to be won on the 2019 Orioles pitching staff and especially the young pitchers can state their case right here and right now. Right-hander David Hess was doing that over his first five major league starts this year. In those games, between May 12 and June 7, he pitched to an ERA of 3.07 and he...
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David Hess knocked out early as Texas wins big (postgame quotes)

David Hess knocked out early as Texas wins big (postgame quotes)
ARLINGTON, Texas - The Orioles rotation had put together a run of five quality starts the previous six games. And then the O's arrived in Arlington, Texas. Right-hander Andrew Cashner gave up 10 runs last night, and right-hander David Hess allowed seven tonight as the Rangers beat the Orioles 11-3 at Globe Life Park. Hess went 3 1/3 innings and gave up five hits and those seven runs (five earned) with one walk and four strikeouts. He falls to 2-6 with a 6.58 ERA. Tonight was Hess' first major...
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O's game blog: David Hess re-enters rotation, faces Texas

O's game blog: David Hess re-enters rotation, faces Texas
ARLINGTON, Texas - After the Orioles allowed a season high in runs last night and lost 17-8 at Texas, the clubs play the second game of a four-game series tonight at Globe Life Park. The Orioles lost 15-7 to Kansas City on May 8, and that was the most runs allowed in a game until Thursday night. Here are a few more notes on last night's game: * There were six homers in the game, three by each team. Jurickson Profar hit a 436-foot three-run homer for the Rangers, and Rougned Odor hit one that...
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Showalter pregame on Mariñez, Phillips and more (game update)

Showalter pregame on Mariñez, Phillips and more (game update)
ARLINGTON, Texas - Orioles right-handed reliever Jhan Mariñez gave up two runs in the last of the fourth last night, and then got hurt while warming up for the last of the fifth during the O's 17-8 loss at Texas. Today Mariñez went on the 10-day disabled list with a right hamstring strain. The Orioles recalled pitcher Evan Phillips from Triple-A Norfolk. He was one of the four players the Orioles acquired Tuesday from Atlanta when they traded Kevin Gausman and Darren O'Day to the...
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Pitcher Evan Phillips talks about joining the Orioles

Pitcher Evan Phillips talks about joining the Orioles
ARLINGTON, Texas - When the Orioles acquired bullpen righty Evan Phillips in the deal that sent Kevin Gausman and Darren O'Day to Atlanta on Tuesday, Phillips had no idea that just days later he would join the parent club. And, as we found out today, Phillips is joining the team he grew up rooting for as a kid, and the Ironman is his all-time favorite player. "I guess you could say I'm a little surprised," Phillips said of being with the Orioles so soon. "I didn't expect it to be only a...
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A look at a much younger O's 'pen, plus other notes

A look at a much younger O's 'pen, plus other notes
ARLINGTON, Texas - The Orioles bullpen is in a major transitional phase. No longer are there leaders like Darren O'Day and Zach Britton on the team. And the end-of-the-game trio of Brad Brach, O'Day and Britton have all been traded. Lefty Richard Bleier is injured and will miss the rest of the season. So what is left? Well, a bunch 20-somethings with talent and promise who have to do some on-the-job learning and training while pitching in roles they are not accustomed to. Among the eight...
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Andrew Cashner allows 10 runs as O's lose big (with postgame quotes)

Andrew Cashner allows 10 runs as O's lose big (with postgame quotes)
ARLINGTON, Texas - So if you take the Orioles out of Yankee Stadium, where they are 4-2 this year, they are just not a very good road team, right? Wednesday's win in New York was followed up by tonight's 17-8 blowout loss to the Texas Rangers in front of 19,367 at Globe Life Park. The Orioles lose the series opener and are 9-39 in road games this season not at Yankee Stadium. This game got so out of hand that Danny Valencia came on to pitch with two outs in the last of the eighth. And he...
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O's game blog: Andrew Cashner pitches series opener at Texas

O's game blog: Andrew Cashner pitches series opener at Texas
ARLINGTON, Texas - After splitting two games in New York and snapping an 11-game road losing streak on Wednesday, the Orioles road trip has headed west. Tonight they begin a four-game series at Globe Life Park with the Texas Rangers. The Orioles beat the Yankees 7-5 yesterday, have scored 47 runs the past five games and 72 in 11 games since the All-Star break. As a team since the break, the Orioles are batting .305 with an OBP of .368 and slugging .506. They rank first in the American League in...
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Tillman on signing with Texas, plus Showalter pregame (game update)

Tillman on signing with Texas, plus Showalter pregame (game update)
ARLINGTON, Texas - At a time when six veteran players have left the Orioles via trades, a former Orioles veteran was in the ballpark today as the team arrived at Globe Life Park. Right-hander Chris Tillman, designated for assignment by the Orioles on July 20 and released five days later, today signed a minor league deal with Texas. He is going to report to their Triple-A Round Rock club. Tillman went on a minor league rehab assignment for the Orioles and recorded a 6.75 ERA in six starts on the...
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