Jeremy Hellickson talks about joining the Orioles

Jeremy Hellickson talks about joining the Orioles
In his first interview since being acquired from the Phillies, right-hander Jeremy Hellickson said he was surprised that the Orioles were the team that traded for him on Friday night. "I was excited," he said of when he heard about the deal. "Didn't really hear Baltimore too much, so was kind of a little surprised. But just playing these guys for four years in Tampa, looked like a fun group to be a part of and I was excited. "I'm ready to help. Didn't really follow the American League...
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More on Schoop's RBIs, Castillo's bat and trade deadline talk

More on Schoop's RBIs, Castillo's bat and trade deadline talk
ARLINGTON, Texas - Orioles second baseman Jonathan Schoop, who has been getting a lot of notice for his bat, and catcher Welington Castillo, who has gotten much less, both had big games Sunday in the Orioles' 10-6 win at Texas. Schoop's RBI surge continued. He hit a two-run homer in the fifth and singled in a run an inning later for a 2-for-4 three-RBI day. Over his last 13 games, Schoop has at least one RBI 11 times and six times has produced multi-RBI games. Four times in the last 13 games,...
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In final game before trade deadline, O's win road trip finale

In final game before trade deadline, O's win road trip finale
ARLINGTON, Texas - The Orioles built an eight-run lead, then saw that turn into a Zach Britton save situation. They also watched the Texas Rangers celebrate Adrian Beltre's 3,000th hit, but they also won. After losing the series opener on Friday night, they got 8 2/3 scoreless innings from Kevin Gausman last night and a lot of offense today to beat the Rangers 10-6 and win this series. It was their last game before Monday's 4 p.m. trade deadline and, as of the game's end, the only deal the...
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Beltre gets No. 3,000, but O's get the win, take series

Beltre gets No. 3,000, but O's get the win, take series
ARLINGTON, Texas - On the day that Texas third baseman Adrian Beltre got his 3,000th hit, the Orioles hit two homers, scored double-digit runs and got the victory. The Orioles scored four in the fourth and five runs on a pair of homers in the fifth for a 10-6 victory. They lost the series opener Friday, but won the next two games to take this series. They head home now after a 3-3 road trip to Tampa Bay and Texas at 50-54 with eight wins over their last 13 games. They finish the season series...
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Adrian Beltre gets hit No. 3,000 (O's lead 10-3)

Adrian Beltre gets hit No. 3,000 (O's lead 10-3)
ARLINGTON, Texas - On his fourth attempt to achieve history, Texas Rangers third baseman Adrian Beltre got it done. He doubled to left in the fourth inning this afternoon off the Orioles Wade Miley to become the 31st member of Major League Baseball's 3,000 hits club. Beltre, who had struck out on a 3-2 pitch in the second, fell behind 3-0 in the count and then lined a two-bagger down the third-base line. He hit a 91 mph fastball and advanced Nomar Mazara to third with one out. Both runners...
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Pregame notes on Mark Trumbo, Jeremy Hellickson and more

Pregame notes on Mark Trumbo, Jeremy Hellickson and more
ARLINGTON, Texas - Mark Trumbo was scratched from the original Orioles lineup today. He was batting fourth as the designated hitter. But manager Buck Showalter said during his pregame media session that it was injury related and, no, Trumbo has not been traded. "He tweaked his back stretching in the weight room," Showalter said. "He's not playing today and hopefully it is not a DL thing. So I can put that one (rumor) to bed. That happened about an hour ago. Richie (Bancells, head athletic...
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O's game blog: Miley on mound in series finale

O's game blog: Miley on mound in series finale
ARLINGTON, Texas - The Orioles started this road trip by losing two of three at Tampa Bay after winning the opening game of that series. They could end it today winning two of three in Texas after losing the opening game of this series. Chris Tillman gave up eight runs over 4 1/3 innings on Friday night as Texas routed the Orioles 8-2. Kevin Gausman pitched shutout ball through 8 2/3 innings and 118 pitches last night in the Orioles' 4-0 win. The Orioles had gone five straight games with just...
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Notes and quotes after the Orioles' shutout of Texas

Notes and quotes after the Orioles' shutout of Texas
ARLINGTON, Texas - The Orioles have played two very different games at Globe Life Park this weekend: one where their starting pitcher Chris Tillman allowed eight runs and one where starter Kevin Gausman allowed no runs in 8 2/3 innings. A team that is the worst in the league in starting pitcher ERA seemed to much more enjoy Gausman's latest strong outing. It seems a long time ago now, but it wasn't that far back. It was the first game of the second half and the Cubs smoked four homers off...
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Kevin Gausman with a gem as the O's blank Texas (quotes added)

Kevin Gausman with a gem as the O's blank Texas (quotes added)
ARLINGTON, Texas - Orioles right-hander Kevin Gausman produced a third straight strong outing tonight. The Orioles backed him with early offense and they beat Texas 4-0 at Globe Life Park. Gausman came within one out of the Orioles' first complete-game shutout since Miguel Gonzalez against Cincinnati on Sept. 3, 2014. After Manny Machado turned a nifty double play to deny Adrian Beltre his 3,000th hit in the ninth, Gausman issued a walk and gave up a bloop single. With his pitch count at 118,...
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Chris Davis on Adrian Beltre (O's blank Rangers 4-0)

Chris Davis on Adrian Beltre (O's blank Rangers 4-0)
ARLINGTON, Texas - It has become very apparent in two days during this series at Globe Life Park that Texas third baseman Adrian Beltre has a room full of admirers in the visiting clubhouse. Beltre enters tonight's game two hits shy of becoming the 31st player in the Major League history to reach 3,000 hits. He had two hits last night and is at 2998 to start this game. Beltre has gone 9-for-14 with a homers, two doubles, 5 RBIs and 2 walks during this Rangers homestand to raise his season...
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Showalter on the addition of Jeremy Hellickson

Showalter on the addition of Jeremy Hellickson
ARLINGTON, Texas - Pitcher Jeremy Hellickson's entry into the clubhouse with his new team will have to wait a couple of days. On his way to the airport to fly to Texas, Hellickson and his girlfriend were in a car accident that briefly sent her to the hospital. "I think Jeremy is OK, but his girlfriend had to go to the emergency room," manager Buck Showalter said before tonight's game. "I know Roger (McDowell) has talked to him a couple of times. If everything stays...if she gets cleared,...
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Chris Davis, Chris Tillman talk adding Hellickson and losing Kim

Chris Davis, Chris Tillman talk adding Hellickson and losing Kim
ARLINGTON, Texas - Orioles first baseman Chris Davis feels the club's acquisition of pitcher Jeremy Hellickson is a good move for the team. But what if the Orioles also began to look toward the future and dealt one of its key relievers? What if a team 6 ½ games out of the wild card race started to look more toward the future than the present? "For me, it is hard to look that far down the road," Davis said. "Six and half is, I mean, it can change quickly. I don't remember what the exact...
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O's game blog: Kevin Gausman faces Texas in Game 2

O's game blog: Kevin Gausman faces Texas in Game 2
ARLINGTON, Texas - This Orioles road trip began well. Right-hander Kevin Gausman pitched six scoreless innings on Monday in a 5-0 shutout of Tampa Bay, but the Orioles have lost three straight since then by a combined score of 18-7. They lost the series opener at Texas 8-2 last night and are 48-54 heading into tonight's second game of the series. A loss would drop them to a season-high tying seven games under .500, a mark they hit when they were 42-49. Right-hander Chris Tillman gave up nine...
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A look at the Orioles trade for Jeremy Hellickson

A look at the Orioles trade for Jeremy Hellickson
ARLINGTON, Texas - On a night when starter Chris Tillman gave up eight runs and his ERA increased to 7.65, the Orioles added veteran right-handed starter Jeremy Hellickson in a trade with Philadelphia. Hellickson should provide some level of upgrade to the Orioles rotation, but the bar has not been set high by a rotation with a combined ERA of 5.98 after last night. Some fans became very nervous at news of the trade last night. The Orioles did not add a top starter here, and they didn't give...
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Chris Tillman allows eight runs as Texas rolls (quotes added)

Chris Tillman allows eight runs as Texas rolls (quotes added)
ARLINGTON, Texas - When Orioles right-hander Chris Tillman faced the Texas Rangers in Baltimore last week, he gave up two hits and one run over six innings. But it was very different for Tillman and his team tonight. After pitching to an ERA of 3.31 his past three starts, Tillman tonight got torched for nine hits and eight runs over 4 1/3 innings as the Rangers hammered the Orioles 8-2 in front of 36,270 at steamy Globe Life Park. Tillman hasn't won since his season debut on May 7. He falls to...
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Showalter on Beltre's upcoming milestone hit (plus a game update)

Showalter on Beltre's upcoming milestone hit (plus a game update)
ARLINGTON, Texas - An Orioles pitcher could throw the pitch that leads to a milestone hit this weekend. Texas third baseman Adrian Beltre has 2,996 hits and needs four to become the 31st member of Major League Baseball's 3,000-hit club. Beltre is coming off a series against Miami where he went 7-for-10 with two walks in the three-game series. The seven hits matched the second-most by a Ranger in a three-game series this season. Beltre went 5-for-15 in the four-game series at Camden Yards last...
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Showalter with a solid report on Santander's first rehab game

Showalter with a solid report on Santander's first rehab game
ARLINGTON, Texas - The rehab assignments at Double-A Bowie for utilityman Ryan Flaherty and outfielder Anthony Santander got off to strong starts last night - at least for three innings. Bowie took an early 9-0 lead over Akron before the game was suspended by rain. Due to be completed today and then followed by another game, that got rained out, too. But Orioles manager Buck Showalter got a positive report on Santander, a player the Orioles took in the December Rule 5 draft who has been on the...
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O'Day on trade talk: "More speculation than I've ever heard before"

O'Day on trade talk: "More speculation than I've ever heard before"
ARLINGTON, Texas - As the non-waiver trade deadline approaches at 4 p.m. on Monday, we could soon have a clearer indication of the thinking of Orioles management. Are they looking to make trades to acquire prospects and build for the future? Are they looking to add to the current team, despite its 48-53 record? Are they looking to do some of both or maybe none of the above? Orioles reliever Darren O'Day is one of the longest-tenured team members. He's been an Oriole since 2012. He said the...
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O's game blog: Chris Tillman starts Texas series opener

O's game blog: Chris Tillman starts Texas series opener
ARLINGTON, Texas - The Orioles begin the second leg of their two-city, six-game road trip with the opener of a three-game series against Texas at Globe Life Park. The Orioles (48-53) won the opener of their series at Tropicana Field and then lost the next two games to Tampa Bay. Texas (49-52) got hammered 22-10 by Miami on Wednesday night but is 4-2 since getting swept four straight in Baltimore last week. The Orioles swept that series by a 34-11 score. The Orioles won the opening game 3-1 and...
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A look at Schoop's longest home runs as O's play final series before trade deadline

A look at Schoop's longest home runs as O's play final series before trade deadline
Jonathan Schoop took a swing and blasted another baseball. This one carried well over the fence for a homer to produce the only Orioles run in a 5-1 loss Wednesday at Tampa Bay. The season of Schoop continues. The 25-year-old from Curacao who often tells reporters how much he just "wants to get better" continues to do just that. Schoop is now three homers from his career high set last year of 25 and 10 RBIs from a career high of 82, also established last season. Through 99 games, he is...
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