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O's game blog: Yovani Gallardo takes the mound in series opener

O's game blog: Yovani Gallardo takes the mound in series opener
NEW YORK - The Orioles are out to break a unique 10-game losing streak tonight, one that dates back to the 2013 season. The Orioles have lost the first game in their last 10 series at Yankee Stadium. So, yes, a win tonight in the series opener would be a welcome end to that strange streak. The Orioles are 5-5 against the Yankees this season, but just 1-3 at Yankee Stadium. They scored just six total runs in the four games here from July 18-21. The O's lost the first three games of that series...
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Second-round pick Keegan Akin pitching well for Aberdeen (plus O's notes)

Second-round pick Keegan Akin pitching well for Aberdeen (plus O's notes)
As the Orioles' top draft pick in June this year, right-hander Cody Sedlock has gotten a lot of attention, as top picks do. But the Orioles' second draft pick, left-hander Keegan Akin, has quietly put together a nice run at short-season Single-A Aberdeen. The Orioles selected Akin out of Western Michigan University with the 54th overall selection. He went 7-4 with a 1.82 ERA in college with 133 strikeouts over 109 innings. The Orioles signed him to a bonus of $1.177 million. Akin was thrilled...
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Max Scherzer throws eight scoreless innings as Nats beat Orioles

Max Scherzer throws eight scoreless innings as Nats beat Orioles
He didn't get to finish the game, but he sure had an impact on it while he was out there. On a night when the Orioles' Ubaldo Jimenez gave the club a very strong start, the Nationals' Max Scherzer was even better as Washington beat Baltimore 4-0 tonight at Nationals Park. The Orioles missed a chance for the first-ever season series sweep between these teams since they began to play in 2006. The Nationals scored three in the eighth off the O's bullpen to pull away from a 1-0 lead. The O's...
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O's game blog: O's face Max Scherzer in series finale

O's game blog: O's face Max Scherzer in series finale
With three straight wins this week against the Washington Nationals, the Orioles might need an upset to make it four in a row tonight at Nationals Park. That is because struggling right-hander Ubaldo Jimenez (5-10, 6.94 ERA) will pitch against right-hander Max Scherzer (13-7, 3.05 ERA), the major league leader in strikeouts (217) and WHIP (0.960). Jimenez has not made a start since he allowed one run and five hits over five innings on July 28 at Minnesota. His last three appearances came in...
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A look at the O's success against the Nationals over the years (plus other notes)

A look at the O's success against the Nationals over the years (plus other notes)
Both the Orioles and Nationals have been winning teams since the 2012 season. Both have been in the playoffs twice since then. But despite the fact that the Nats have been a pretty good team since then, the Orioles are 17-6 (.739) versus Washington since that 2012 season, and again this year the Orioles will win the season series, leading 3-0 with one game to play. The O's went 4-2 in 2012 and then went 3-1, 3-1 and 4-2 the next three seasons and then added 3-0 this season. The Orioles and...
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A few stats and notes on the Orioles' third straight win over the Nats

A few stats and notes on the Orioles' third straight win over the Nats
The Orioles scored five early runs tonight and five more late in the game. Then they had to hold off the Nationals, who scored five runs in the bottom of the ninth, to win 10-8 in front of 39,100 at Nationals Park. The Orioles have won three straight games against the Nationals, outscoring them 22-12. They have won six in a row and 10 of their last 12 games at Nats Park. Manny Machado went 4-for-6 with a two-run homer in the first inning and four RBIs for the game. Matt Wieters added a...
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O's game blog: Wade Miley has an ERA of 9.53 in four O's starts

O's game blog: Wade Miley has an ERA of 9.53 in four O's starts
The Orioles' pursuit of a playoff berth continues tonight at Nationals Park in Washington. The Orioles beat the Nats the last two nights in Baltimore by scores of 4-3 and 8-1. They begin play tonight at 69-56 with 37 games remaining. They are in third place in the American League East, two games back of co-leading Toronto and Boston at 71-54. The Orioles have scored 12 runs on 18 hits with three homers in the last two games and have gone 7-for-15 with runners in scoring position. Left-hander...
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For now, Zach Britton is not listening to Cy Young talk (Tillman to DL)

For now, Zach Britton is not listening to Cy Young talk (Tillman to DL)
By any standard, Orioles closer Zach Britton is having a brilliant season. It is a year that could end with Britton becoming the 10th reliever in major league history to win a Cy Young Award. In 54 games, Britton is 2-1 with an ERA of 0.53 and 38 saves in 38 chances. He has walked 16 and fanned 61 in 51 1/3 innings with a batting average against of .142. He has not allowed an earned run since April 30. He has gone 43 consecutive games and 41 1/3 innings since then. He has not allowed any runs...
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A few notes on the Orioles' 8-1 win over the Nats

A few notes on the Orioles' 8-1 win over the Nats
Orioles right-hander Kevin Gausman pitched well again at home and for the second straight start, the Orioles backed him with some solid run support. Gausman went six scoreless innings tonight - his fourth scoreless start of 2016 - as the Orioles beat the Nationals 8-1 at Camden Yards. The Orioles sweep this two-game series which now heads to Nats Park for the next two games. The Orioles are 69-56 overall, 42-22 at home and 10-5 versus the National League. Adam Jones went 4-for-5, matching his...
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O's game blog: Kevin Gausman faces Nats in Game 2 of series

O's game blog: Kevin Gausman faces Nats in Game 2 of series
After the Orioles posted a 4-3 win at Camden Yards last night against Washington, they host the Nationals again tonight to end a two-game series and an eight-game homestand. They are 2-5 on the homestand, going 0-2 versus the Red Sox, 1-3 against the Astros and 1-0 against the Nats. Tomorrow night this four-game stretch moves to Nationals Park for two more games before the Orioles play the Yankees this weekend at Yankee Stadium. The Orioles hit two homers last night and have hit 17 over their...
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Norfolk continues to chase a playoff berth plus other minor league notes

Norfolk continues to chase a playoff berth plus other minor league notes
Despite holding a record that is 18 games under .500 at 56-74 and currently holding last place in a four-team division, the Triple-A Norfolk Tides remain just two games out of first place with 14 to play. The International League's South Division is likely going to send an under-.500 team to the playoffs this year. That has not happened in the International League since 1992. But Charlotte (58-72) holds first place beginning play tonight by a half-game over Gwinnett with Durham one game back...
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Brach on the bullpen, Trumbo on his homers after the O's beat the Nationals

Brach on the bullpen, Trumbo on his homers after the O's beat the Nationals
O's closer Zach Britton picked up yet another save last night as they beat the Nationals 4-3 in the first of four straight games between the teams. Britton is now 38-for-38 in save chances. But the game was also saved in the eighth inning, although there is no save stat for the eighth. However Donnie Hart and Brad Brach combined to get three big outs then to hold the Orioles' lead. Brach ended the inning with a huge strikeout of Ryan Zimmerman with Nats runners at second and third base. A...
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Bundy on his outing, Hart on a key play and other clubhouse quotes

Bundy on his outing, Hart on a key play and other clubhouse quotes
Orioles right-hander Dylan Bundy walked four batters tonight and was not touching 96 and 97 mph as he had in some earlier starts. But even with both his velocity and command not as strong as we've seen it before, he held a good hitting team in check tonight. The Washington Nationals have the second-best record in the majors and are fourth in the National League in runs. Tonight, Bundy held them to three hits and two runs over six innings in the Orioles' 4-3 win in front of 31,660 at Camden...
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O's use the longball and some clutch pitching to beat Nats 4-3

O's use the longball and some clutch pitching to beat Nats 4-3
The Orioles used a combination of a strong outing by right-hander Dylan Bundy, the longball and some clutch bullpen pitching late to beat the Washington Nationals 4-3 tonight. The O's take the first of four straight between these teams in front of 31,660 at Camden Yards. Leading 4-3 in the eighth, rookie Donnie Hart came on with left-handed batters Daniel Murphy and Bryce Harper coming up. It was a big spot for Hart. Murphy would double but then got thrown out at second when Hart fielded a...
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O's game blog: Dylan Bundy on the mound in series opener with Nats

O's game blog: Dylan Bundy on the mound in series opener with Nats
The Orioles and Nationals resume their regional rivalry tonight as the clubs meet in the first game of four consecutive meetings. The first two are at Camden Yards and the last two are at Nationals Park. Tonight's pitching matchup features right-handers. For the Orioles, Dylan Bundy (6-4, 3.36 ERA) makes his eighth start and for the Nationals, A.J. Cole makes his first of the season in the majors. After pitching to an ERA of 1.84 his previous five starts, Bundy got hit hard on Wednesday night...
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Matt Wieters on returning to the O's and series with the Nationals

Matt Wieters on returning to the O's and series with the Nationals
After missing two games while on paternity leave, Matt Wieters is back in the Orioles lineup tonight. He's catching and batting seventh. Wieters and his wife, Maria, welcomed the birth of their second son, Micah, on Saturday night. "It is nice to be back with the guys and get back to playing baseball," Wieters said. "You appreciate your wife and women a lot more, but it also makes you appreciate being in the lockerroom and being around the guys too. But it was nice that I was able to be...
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Donnie Hart used preparation and talent to lead to big league success

Donnie Hart used preparation and talent to lead to big league success
For a player taken in the 27th round with the 819th overall selection of the 2013 First-Year Player Draft, left-hander Donnie Hart is doing pretty well so far in the major leagues. He was called up on Aug. 12 for his second stint with the Orioles this season. So far, the 5-foot-11 hurler has pitched seven scoreless innings, allowing three hits over seven appearances. Lefty batters are 1-for-15 (.067) against him and right-handed batters are 2-for-6 (.333). So far he looks like he could be the...
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Mark Trumbo on the inconsistent offense and other clubhouse quotes

Mark Trumbo on the inconsistent offense and other clubhouse quotes
On a day when the Orioles got seven innings from their starter, their defense let them down in a three-run fifth inning this afternoon when right fielder Chris Davis lost a liner in the lights and third baseman Manny Machado made an error. Houston used the three runs that inning to lead its way to a 5-3 win and the Astros took three of four this weekend and went 6-1 against the Orioles this year. But the Orioles' offense also had another day where it produced three or fewer runs. That has...
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Astros beat O's 5-3 as Birds fall to 1-5 on homestand

Astros beat O's 5-3 as Birds fall to 1-5 on homestand
For an Orioles team looking for a split of this four-game series, the Astros' half of the fifth inning was a problem. The Orioles made an error on one play and could not come up with another liner that led to two runs. The Astros scored three runs in the inning and went on to beat the Orioles 5-3 at Camden Yards. Today's game, scheduled to start at 1:35 p.m., started at 5:40 p.m. after a rain delay of 4 hours and 5 minutes. There was another 30-minute delay after the first inning. It was a...
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O's game blog: O's face 2015 Cy Young Winner Dallas Keuchel

O's game blog: O's face 2015 Cy Young Winner Dallas Keuchel
When this Orioles' homestand began on Tuesday night against Boston, the Birds had lost just two home series all year, going 13-2-3. But if they lose today, they will have lost back-to-back home series after going 0-2 versus Boston and dropping three of four in this four-game set with Houston. Today's game is not starting on time and is in a rain delay as the scheduled first pitch arrives. The Orioles once looked invincible at home, but now they have lost seven of the last 10 at Oriole Park....
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