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After dropping series opener, can Orioles bounce back tonight against Boston?

After dropping series opener, can Orioles bounce back tonight against Boston?
The Boston Red Sox lost at Toronto 7-5 on Friday night. Saturday they blew a four-run lead in the eighth inning and lost in walk-off fashion. Sunday, with a chance to be swept, they pulled out a 5-3 win and yesterday they came to Camden Yards and looked impressive in beating the Orioles 7-2. These are no longer the last-place Red Sox. Some of their young players have blossomed into potential All-Stars and they now have the best offense in the sport right now. The Orioles will have to elevate...
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Mark Trumbo on battling the knuckler and Tyler Wilson on his outing

Mark Trumbo on battling the knuckler and Tyler Wilson on his outing
After being held to four hits today by knuckleball pitcher Steven Wright in a 7-2 loss to the Red Sox, are the Orioles concerned that chasing that unique pitch for nine innings could mess up their swing for the next few days? Before the game manager Buck Showalter said he didn't buy that theory and it would make for a convenient excuse. I asked Mark Trumbo, who went 0-for-3 with a walk today, his take. "I'd rather not change my approach for one guy if I can help it," Trumbo said. "You want...
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Boston hits three homers to beat O's 7-2 in series opener

Boston hits three homers to beat O's 7-2 in series opener
The Boston Red Sox beat the Orioles at their own game today. After the Orioles scored twice to produce a 2-2 tie, the Red Sox hit three homers to score the game's next five runs. The Red Sox went on to beat the Orioles 7-2 today in front of 43,926 at Camden Yards. The Red Sox (31-20) open a two-game lead over the Orioles (28-21) in the American League East. They win the opener of this four-game series and an Orioles' 10-game homestand. Knuckleballer Steven Wright pitched a complete-game...
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O's game blog: Tyler Wilson faces Steven Wright in Boston series opener

O's game blog: Tyler Wilson faces Steven Wright in Boston series opener
The Orioles are back home after a 4-5 road trip, and today, the top two teams in the American League East meet here this afternoon, as the Orioles (28-20) host the Boston Red Sox (30-20). These two teams have the two best records in the American League, with the Red Sox leading the Orioles by one game atop the division. This begins a 10-game homestand for the Orioles, who are 17-8 at Camden Yards. The Orioles are 6-2 at home against division rivals. They host Red Sox for four games, then the...
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A few notes and a look at the Orioles-Red Sox series

A few notes and a look at the Orioles-Red Sox series
If it seems like it has been a long time between games within the American League East for the Orioles, that is because it has. The Orioles just completed their longest stretch of the season between games against a division rival. They have played 21 straight non-AL East games since May 7, going 12-9. It was a stretch scheduled for 22 games, shortened by a rainout in Minnesota. Now the top two teams in the AL East meet for a four-game series starting this afternoon when the Orioles (28-20) host...
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Hyun Soo Kim hits first major league homer as O's top Tribe, take series

Hyun Soo Kim hits first major league homer as O's top Tribe, take series
One surprising home run and two huge escape acts on the mound were big for the Orioles today. On a day when Chris Tillman allowed three homers and the Orioles blew a 4-0 lead, they still pulled out a 6-4 win at Cleveland. The first career home run by Hyun Soo Kim put the Orioles ahead in the seventh. Yet another clutch pitching performance by Darren O'Day in the last of the eighth kept them ahead. Zach Britton pitched out of a big jam in the ninth to close it out. After the Orioles had seen a...
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O's game blog: Chris Tillman on the mound in road trip finale

O's game blog: Chris Tillman on the mound in road trip finale
Out to quickly erase the memory of Saturday's 11-4 loss where Ubaldo Jimenez allowed six runs and the Orioles fell behind 7-0 after three innings, the O's play the series and road trip finale today at Cleveland. The Orioles (27-20) gave up runs in six different innings on Saturday, went 2-for-14 with runners in scoring position and made four errors. So yeah, they expect today to be better. After going 2-1 in Anaheim, 0-3 at Houston and 1-1 in Cleveland so far, the Orioles will have a losing...
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A look at the Tillman-Wieters pairing and some notes on the offense

A look at the Tillman-Wieters pairing and some notes on the offense
After a miserable game yesterday and an 11-4 loss at Cleveland, right-hander Chris Tillman (6-1, 2.61 ERA) will take the mound for the Orioles this afternoon. If this game is like the rest of his starts this season, his catcher will be Matt Wieters. Wieters has caught every Tillman start this year, 10 of 10. He has also often caught Kevin Gausman. Caleb Joseph has caught a lot of Ubaldo Jimenez's starts, but Wieters caught two of the last three. Wieters would certainly not take credit for...
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After his latest struggles, what is next for Ubaldo Jimenez?

After his latest struggles, what is next for Ubaldo Jimenez?
On a day the Orioles hoped that right-hander Ubaldo Jimenez would begin to turn his season around, things instead got worse. With an ERA of 7.81 over his last five starts coming into this game, Jimenez allowed four runs in the first inning today and lasted just 1 2/3 in the Orioles' 11-4 loss at Cleveland. Now comes the pertinent question: Can the Orioles continue to send Jimenez out there every fifth day? His final line today was 1 2/3 innings, allowing five hits and six runs (three earned)...
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O's game blog: A look at today's game and a few minor league notes

O's game blog: A look at today's game and a few minor league notes
Now that the Orioles have ended that little four-game losing streak, they hope to start to build another winning streak starting this afternoon at Cleveland. Last night's 6-4 victory came with only six strikeouts, but also with 13 hits. Adam Jones and Manny Machado combined to go 7-for-10 with two doubles, three runs and an RBI. Mark Trumbo hit his 15th homer and the Orioles went 4-for-9 with runners in scoring position. Today, they look to go 2-0 in this series, but they'll need Ubaldo...
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Fewer strikeouts, more runs lead to win at Cleveland (plus other notes)

Fewer strikeouts, more runs lead to win at Cleveland (plus other notes)
Strikeouts, what strikeouts? Even for a free-swinging team like the Orioles, the series in Houston was an outlier when you look at 52 strikeouts in three games. It was a major league record after all, so not only do we not see that often, we had never seen that. Through Thursday's games, there were four American League teams striking out at a greater rate than the Orioles. The ranking in the AL in team strikeout percentage: 26.0 - Astros 25.2 - Rays 23.2 - Twins 23.0 - Tigers 22.9 - Orioles We...
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Machado has four hits, Bundy gets first win as losing streak ends

Machado has four hits, Bundy gets first win as losing streak ends
Three runs on two swings and a highlight-reel double play. After the Orioles' offensive struggles in Houston, the offense broke out tonight and two big hits in the seventh inning helped lead the way. Their middle infield on defense came up big, too. Tied 3-3 in the seventh, Chris Davis' RBI double off reliever Zach McAllister gave the Orioles a 4-3 lead. On the next pitch, Mark Trumbo hit a two-run homer to right as the Orioles beat Cleveland 6-4 tonight at Progressive Field. The Orioles...
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O's game blog: A look at Orioles' strikeout rates in 2015 and 2016

O's game blog: A look at Orioles' strikeout rates in 2015 and 2016
With Adam Jones batting first and Hyun Soo Kim batting second, the Orioles certainly are sending out a new-look lineup in the first game of the series in Cleveland. Maybe Buck Showalter thought, "Why not shake some things up?" The Orioles scored just seven runs and struck out 52 times in Houston, a major league record for a three-game series. The Orioles also went just 4-for-28 (.143) in Houston with runners in scoring position. The Orioles have scored three runs or less runs in five straight...
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More stats on the offense, plus notes on Tolliver, Gallardo and Rickard

More stats on the offense, plus notes on Tolliver, Gallardo and Rickard
HOUSTON - The Houston Astros brought a four-game losing streak into their series with the Orioles. They leave it with a three-game win streak, their first sweep of the year and the Orioles have their first four-game losing skid. Starting this weekend we find out if the Orioles can stop chasing curveballs and start scoring more runs. Houston's 52 strikeouts in the three-game series is a new major league record. Houston becomes the first team since 1913 to strike out 15 or more in three straight...
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Adam Jones: "Let's get the hell out of Houston" (plus other quotes)

Adam Jones: "Let's get the hell out of Houston" (plus other quotes)
HOUSTON - When it was over, the Houston Astros had beaten the Orioles 4-2 tonight and swept them three straight. The Orioles set a major league record with 52 strikeouts in a three-game series, and center fielder Adam Jones put it into a perspective that only he can. All losses hurt, but was Jones disappointed in the how the Orioles lost, with strikeouts and errors hurting the team? "You lose, you lose," he said. "There is no sugar-coating a loss, is there? Doesn't matter how you lose, you...
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Valbuena homers again, Astros set K record (Houston wins 4-1)

Valbuena homers again, Astros set K record (Houston wins 4-1)
HOUSTON - Luis Valbuena did it again. The Houston third baseman, who had hit just two homers this year before the Orioles got here, tonight hit his third in this series. Valbuena's two-run shot to right off Kevin Gausman broke a 1-1 tie in the second and Houston went ahead 3-1. The homer scored Tyler White, who drew a one-out walk. At the start of this series, Valbuena was batting .197 with two homers and 10 RBIs. After the homer, he is 4-for-8 with three homers and five RBIs in this...
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Showalter talks corner outfield and more, Gallardo on 'pen session

Showalter talks corner outfield and more, Gallardo on 'pen session
HOUSTON - Today's pregame session with Orioles manager Buck Showalter included several injury updates. In addition, Showalter was asked about playing time at the corner outfield positions. Hyun Soo Kim is starting for the second straight day and Nolan Reimold started last night. Any changes coming here for the Orioles? "We'll take it day to day and keep everybody involved," he said. "I had two lineups for the first game. I thought he (Kim) matched up well with these three starters. We'll...
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O's game blog: Orioles look to avoid the sweep in Houston

O's game blog: Orioles look to avoid the sweep in Houston
HOUSTON - Orioles right-hander Kevin Gausman has made six starts this year, allowing two earned runs or less four times. But he is still looking for his first win of the season. Gausman (0-1, 2.70 ERA) will look to be a stopper tonight. He is out to help the Orioles end the season's second three-game losing streak. The Orioles have not scored much for Gausman this year, but maybe tonight is the night that changes. The Orioles are trying to avoid the season's first four-game slide. Gausman...
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Will more at-bats be coming for Hyun Soo Kim and Nolan Reimold?

Will more at-bats be coming for Hyun Soo Kim and Nolan Reimold?
HOUSTON - As the Orioles look to get their offense going again, is it time for outfielders Nolan Reimold and Hyun Soo Kim to get more at-bats? Of the 14 players that have at-bats for the Orioles this year, Reimold has the 10th most at-bats and Kim is 13th. But in batting average among all Orioles Kim is first at .438 and Reimold is third at .303. That duo started last night. While Reimold went 0-for-4, Kim tied his season-high with a three-hit game. He also had two doubles and he entered the...
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O's notes on the offense, Vance Worley, Hyun Soo Kim and Mike Yastrzemski

O's notes on the offense, Vance Worley, Hyun Soo Kim and Mike Yastrzemski
HOUSTON - The Orioles' road trip has hit a road block. It began Friday night in Anaheim with back-to-back homers to start that game leading to a 9-4 win. The next night Matt Wieters hit a three-run blast in the ninth to win it. Would that provide momentum for the O's to have a great road trip? Nope. Over the last four games, the Orioles have scored 10 runs and struck out 58 times. Going back the last six games, O's batters have struck out 75 times. They have fanned 19 and 18 times at Minute...
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