The Orioles lose to Toronto and are 0-6 at Rogers Centre

The Orioles lose to Toronto and are 0-6 at Rogers Centre
TORONTO - For the 2018 Orioles, many of their losses have included moments where they contributed mightily to the defeat and it happened again today at Rogers Centre. Toronto scored three runs in the last of the fourth and beat the Orioles 4-1 this afternoon in front of 35,912 to take the first two games of this series. The Orioles (28-71) are 1-8 against Toronto for the season and 0-6 at Rogers Centre. After the Orioles took a 1-0 lead in the first on Adam Jones' single, the Blue Jays moved...
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Showalter with more on last night's 10th inning (game update)

Showalter with more on last night's 10th inning (game update)
TORONTO - There was further discussion today with manager Buck Showalter during his pregame update today on the 10th inning here last night. With two outs and none on, shortstop Tim Beckham made an errant off-balance throw for what looked like a critical error that was actually scored an infield single. Then with two outs and two on, another grounder to the left side kicked off the glove of third baseman Renato Núñez and went under Beckham's glove as the winning run scored. It was a...
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O's game blog: Right-hander Alex Cobb faces Toronto

O's game blog: Right-hander Alex Cobb faces Toronto
TORONTO - The Orioles are 1-7 against the Toronto Blue Jays this season and 0-5 at Rogers Centre. The Blue Jays have won three of those five games in walk-off fashion by one run in the tenth inning. That includes Friday's 8-7 win over the Orioles. The Orioles (28-70) are 4-7 in extra-innings games, 11-26 in games against the AL East and 12-37 on the road. While they did score seven runs last night, they went 1-for-6 with runners in scoring position. Over the past 15 games, the Orioles are...
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O's begin life without Manny with a tough loss at Rogers Centre

O's begin life without Manny with a tough loss at Rogers Centre
TORONTO - The so-called second half of the season - the post All-Star part - began for the Orioles in similar fashion to much of their first half. They suffered a brutal loss, one where the winning hit kicked off or under the gloves of both left-side infielders. Tim Beckham was at short and Renato Núñez at third. They couldn't make the play and Toronto produced an 8-7, 10-inning win. The Orioles are 0-5 this season at Rogers Centre and three of those losses were walk-off losses in the...
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O's rally late, but fall in 10 innings at Toronto (postgame quotes)

O's rally late, but fall in 10 innings at Toronto (postgame quotes)
TORONTO - On a night where Dylan Bundy struggled, the Orioles offense finally didn't. But it still did not lead to a win. After the Orioles scored five late runs to tie this game, Toronto won 8-7 via a walk-off single in the last of the 10th. Facing lefty Paul Fry, who got the last out of the ninth and with two outs and no one on, Russell Martin got an infield hit when shortstop Tim Beckham could not make an accurate off-balance throw on a grounder on the left side. A walk followed and then...
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Britton on trade talks, Machado reaction and more (updated)

Britton on trade talks, Machado reaction and more (updated)
TORONTO - Manny Machado has been traded and Orioles closer Zach Britton could be next, with multiple teams seeking relief help at a time when Britton is gaining velocity and has put together seven straight scoreless appearances. I asked Britton if he or his agent have been seeking information from the club on the state of trade talks. "Scott Boras kind of lets them do their thing," said Britton. "If there is anything important, they normally reach out. But we've had enough conversations...
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Jonathan Schoop on his emotional goodbye with Manny Machado

Jonathan Schoop on his emotional goodbye with Manny Machado
TORONTO - Well we had to know that Orioles second baseman Jonathan Schoop would experience some big emotions since Manny Machado was traded to the Dodgers. They came up through the farm together and played so many games as Orioles together. They are the best of friends. Schoop said today he was on a brief vacation at a lake property and could not get a cell signal. But eventually he got a call and it was from Machado. After he was told of the deal, Schoop drove three hours to Machado's house...
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O's game blog: The season resumes in Toronto

O's game blog: The season resumes in Toronto
TORONTO - The Orioles resume their season tonight with the start of a three-game series at Rogers Centre. The Orioles (28-69) won their final two games before the All-Star break, but are still 41 games under .500 and 39 1/2 games out of first place in the American League East. They have just one winning streak of more than two games this season and that was when they won four in a row from May 9-12. But after winning those last two games over Texas, the Orioles are 4-4 their last eight games....
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The rebuild begins as the season resumes in Toronto

The rebuild begins as the season resumes in Toronto
With one trade down and several more likely coming, the Orioles begin the post-All-Star game portion of their schedule tonight in Toronto. It's the start of a three-game series that leads into a seven-game homestand that starts Monday night. As expected Manny Machado played his last Orioles game on Sunday when the Orioles beat Texas 6-5, their second straight win. As the season resumes tonight the Orioles are looking for three-game win streak. They have won more than two in a row just one time...
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As Machado's time as an Oriole ends, a new phase begins

As Machado's time as an Oriole ends, a new phase begins
So it appears the day has finally arrived when Manny Machado is no longer an Oriole. It will be a day filled with a lot of emotions for Orioles fans. Some will be angry the team could not keep such a talent, others will be sad to lose him. Some fans may wish him well but at the same time be excited about the young talent the team acquired for Machado. The rebuilding of the Orioles has begun. The Orioles acquired five prospects from the Dodgers for about 10 weeks of Machado, a pending free agent...
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More on Machado trade and talking O's prospects with J.J. Cooper of Baseball America

More on Machado trade and talking O's prospects with J.J. Cooper of Baseball America
The Manny Machado trade to the Los Angeles Dodgers brought the Orioles a five-player return headlined by Double-A outfielder Yusniel Díaz. The rebuilding of the Orioles has begun. Orioles executive vice president Dan Duquette made some comments last night that should prove very popular with the Orioles fan base. He laid out the plan that fans have been asking about often. Duquette said more trades are likely and that, "In conjunction with that, we're also going to be making significant...
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Three years later, Branden Kline made it back to Double-A and is trending up again

Three years later, Branden Kline made it back to Double-A and is trending up again
Before this season, Orioles right-handed pitching prospect Branden Kline had not pitched in a minor league game since early in the 2015 season. Now, after missing nearly three full years, he is back, pitching well, throwing with top velocity and moving closer to realizing his dream of pitching in the majors. The 26-year-old native of Frederick, Md., and a 2009 graduate of Thomas Johnson High School, Kline had Tommy John surgery in October 2015. He expected to return close to full health for the...
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Nelson Cruz on the 2018 Orioles and more from the All-Star Game

Nelson Cruz on the 2018 Orioles and more from the All-Star Game
WASHINGTON - Former Oriole Nelson Cruz is not getting older, he's getting better. OK, well, he actually is getting older, but at 38 he is an All-Star for the sixth time, and he's having another strong season. He's batting .267/.363/.538 in 81 games for Seattle with 22 homers and 55 RBIs. He hit 40 homers and drove in 108 in his one year as an Oriole, helping the team to 96 wins and an American League East division championship in 2014. That winter the Orioles offered him a three-year deal to...
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At first All-Star Game, Nick Markakis talks about family, O's and Machado

At first All-Star Game, Nick Markakis talks about family, O's and Machado
WASHINGTON - When he was an Oriole, Nick Markakis was always very cordial and available to reporters. But he certainly wasn't going to fill up any notebooks with quotes. Amid a horde of reporters today on the eve of his first All-Star Game, he referenced his reputation for being a man of few words. "There is a lot of media time, which I'm really excited about," he said, drawing a lot of laughs. "No, I get it. You guys are here for your job and we're here to take care of that for you...
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Manny Machado's All-Star break numbers are much better in 2018

Manny Machado's All-Star break numbers are much better in 2018
While the trade rumors and speculation swirls around him and his days in an Orioles uniform are likely numbered, we should take a second to appreciate how good a first-half shortstop Manny Machado has had. He's among the American League leaders in several categories and his 2018 first-half far surpasses his 2017 first-half which featured struggles and numbers unlike Machado. But he had a big first-half with the bat and that is going to provide the Orioles a chance to get a bigger haul for him...
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For Mountcastle and Wells, Futures Game was quite an experience

For Mountcastle and Wells, Futures Game was quite an experience
WASHINGTON - The two Orioles players in the All-Star Futures Game didn't have much of an impact on the final score today at Nationals Park. But after the U.S. Team beat the World Team 10-6, both Double-A Bowie third baseman Ryan Mountcastle and Single-A Frederick lefty pitcher Alex Wells were raving about their experience playing on such a big stage. Mountcastle entered the game in the fifth as a pinch-hitter for the designated hitter and went 0-for-2. Wells faced two batters from the U.S....
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Ryan Mountcastle and Alex Wells on today's Futures Game (updated)

Ryan Mountcastle and Alex Wells on today's Futures Game (updated)
WASHINGTON - Today's SiriusXM All-Star Futures Game is a real showcase for some of the best talent in minor league baseball. From last year's rosters for Team USA and the World team, 23 of those players have already been on a major league roster or disabled list in 2018. The Orioles have one player on each roster today. Neither will start the game, but around midgame we could see both Double-A Bowie third baseman Ryan Mountcastle enter as a reserve for the U.S. and Single-A Frederick lefty...
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O's game blog: O's host Texas in final game before All-Star break

O's game blog: O's host Texas in final game before All-Star break
The Orioles today play host to the Texas Rangers to wrap up a three-game series and an eight-game homestand. It is the final game before the All-Star break, with the All-Star Game set for Tuesday night in Washington. Texas beat the Orioles 5-4 Friday night, but the Orioles beat the Rangers 1-0 last night. The Orioles (27-69) have played five one-run games on the homestand, winning three and losing two. They are 8-17 in one-run decisions for the season. The Orioles last night improved to 8-51...
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A few notes from the Orioles' second 1-0 win of 2018

A few notes from the Orioles' second 1-0 win of 2018
The Orioles are now 2-24 this year when they score one run or no runs. And yes, it is hard to win doing that. You pretty much have to win 1-0. In fact, you do have to win by that score, and they did last night over Texas. Right-hander Yefry Ramírez had another strong start going the first five innings, but he didn't get the win. Reliever Brad Brach did. Ramírez, Brach, Donnie Hart, Mychal Givens and Zach Britton teamed on a four-hitter with 12 strikeouts to give the Orioles their second...
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O's game blog: Yefry Ramírez faces Texas, makes fourth start

O's game blog: Yefry Ramírez faces Texas, makes fourth start
The Orioles have played four one-run games among six on this current homestand, going 2-2. They lost 5-4 Friday night to Texas to start a three-game series that continues tonight at Oriole Park. Friday's loss was the fourth in five games for Baltimore, and the 10th in 12 games. The Orioles are 4-21 in their past 25 home games and are 1-16 this season versus American League West teams. They are 3-10 in July. Right-hander Yefry Ramírez (0-3, 3.93 ERA) will make his fourth start and fifth...
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