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A few notes and stats on a 7-0 start

A few notes and stats on a 7-0 start
According to ESPN Stats and Info and Elias Sports, the Orioles are the 28th team since 1903 to start 7-0 or better. Five of those teams went on to win the World Series, including the 2015 Kansas City Royals. Until Monday, no Orioles team had ever started 6-0, and now this club is 7-0 and tonight going for its third straight series sweep to the start the season. Anyone remember when the Orioles began spring training going 0-10-2? Yep, me neither. Anyone remember when Mark Trumbo was hitting all...
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J.J. Hardy homers twice as O's go to 7-0 with win at Boston

J.J. Hardy homers twice as O's go to 7-0 with win at Boston
It looks like the Orioles offense has come to life. Tonight, they used all parts of the ballpark to hit three homers and beat Boston 9-5 at Fenway Park. The Orioles scored seven consecutive runs after falling behind 4-2 on their way to the first 7-0 start in Baltimore Orioles team history. Shortstop J.J. Hardy hit not one, but two homers into the right field corner at Fenway, that area near the Pesky Pole. The first tied the game 2-2 in the fourth. The second added to a lead and made it 9-4 in...
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O's game blog: Orioles look to stay unbeaten against the Red Sox

O's game blog: Orioles look to stay unbeaten against the Red Sox
Now owners of the first 6-0 start in Orioles' team history, the Birds look for the first-ever 7-0 beginning to a season when they play the Red Sox at Fenway Park tonight. It's the second game of a three-game series and seven-game road trip. According to the Elias Sports Bureau and ESPN Stats & Info, the Orioles are the first team from the American League East to start a season 6-0 since the 1992 New York Yankees and Toronto Blue Jays. After his first start was pushed back and his second...
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A look around the minors and the Birdland Passport program is back

A look around the minors and the Birdland Passport program is back
Let's take a look around the Orioles' minor league affiliates, as Triple-A Norfolk, Double-A Bowie, high Single-A Frederick and low Single-A Delmarva have combined for an 8-11 start. NORFOLK After an 0-3 start, Norfolk has won back-to-back games, scoring 16 runs. Norfolk scored three runs in the seventh last night and two in the eighth to rally past Charlotte 7-6 after trailing 6-2. Former Oriole Miguel Gonzalez started against his former organization last night. Against the Tides, Gonzalez...
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Dan Duquette provides the backstory on O's acquisition of Joey Rickard

Dan Duquette provides the backstory on O's acquisition of Joey Rickard
In the Camden Yards warehouse, the Orioles' stats analysts could see that outfielder Joey Rickard made big improvements last year during a season where he played at three different minor league levels in the Tampa Bay organization. Later, in the dugouts in the Dominican Winter League in Oct., Nov. and Dec., an O's staff member got an up-close and first-hand look at Rickard. It turned out he looked good both on paper and on the field, and the Orioles liked it all. It led them to take a chance...
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Chris Davis' three-run homer in ninth lifts O's to win and 6-0 start

Chris Davis' three-run homer in ninth lifts O's to win and 6-0 start
Earl Weaver would approve. The Orioles used a pair of three-run homers today to beat the Boston Red Sox 9-7 and ruin the 105th home opener in Fenway Park history. The Orioles improved to 6-0 for the first time in team history. This was just the second time in 12 years that Boston lost its home opener. The Orioles' three-run shots came off Boston's two prized winter pitching acquisitions in Craig Kimbrel and David Price. Tied at 6-6 in the top of the ninth, Chris Davis crushed a three-run shot...
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O's game blog: It's Gallardo against Price in road trip opener

O's game blog: It's Gallardo against Price in road trip opener
The Orioles begin their first road trip of the 2016 season this afternoon when they play the first game of a three-game series at Fenway Park in Boston. The last time the Orioles played there they were shutout three straight games last Sept. 25-27 by scores of 7-0, 8-0 and 2-0. The Orioles hit just .129 (12-for-93) with only two extra-base hits (both doubles) in the three games. That was the first time the O's were blanked in three consecutive games since 1957. Right-hander Yovani Gallardo...
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Machado on the pitchers: "If they lock in ... the sky is the limit for us"

Machado on the pitchers: "If they lock in ... the sky is the limit for us"
This is the Orioles' 63rd season and for just the second time they have a 5-0 start. The 1970 and 2016 Orioles are the only teams in club history to do that. The current O's are the only unbeaten team in the majors and lead the American League East by two games heading into today's series opener in Boston. While several hitters have gotten off to good starts, it's the pitching staff posting an ERA of 1.80 and the starting rotation with an ERA of 2.28 that has been the most impressive. Manny...
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Hyun Soo Kim on his first game and hit, plus Manny Machado and Vance Worley quotes

Hyun Soo Kim on his first game and hit, plus Manny Machado and Vance Worley quotes
Outfielder Hyun Soo Kim made his major league debut today in the Orioles' 5-3 win over the Tampa Bay Rays. He went 2-for-3 with a pair of infield hits as he became the first Korean-born player in Orioles history. After hearing a few boos on opening day, Kim heard what sounded like almost all cheers today as he batted for the first time and singled and scored in the second inning. "Going back to opening day, there was a slight booing for me," Kim said through interpreter Danny Lee. "So that...
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Manny Machado homers, goes 4-for-4 as O's win to go to 5-0

Manny Machado homers, goes 4-for-4 as O's win to go to 5-0
Score early and hold them off late. Get some help from Manny Machado. The Orioles used that formula this afternoon to post a 5-3 win over the Tampa Bay Rays at cold Camden Yards, completing an unbeaten homestand. They sweep the rain-shortened two-game series and have the second 5-0 start in team history. The world champion 1970 Orioles also began the year 5-0. With the help of four hits, including a longball, the Orioles took a 4-0 lead on Rays starter Jake Odorizzi in the last of the second....
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O's game blog: Vance Worley makes his season debut and faces Tampa Bay

O's game blog: Vance Worley makes his season debut and faces Tampa Bay
Their season-opening homestand shortened now to five games by last night's postponement, the Orioles look to sweep what is now a two-game series against Tampa Bay. A win today would give them just the second 5-0 start in team history and match the 1970 Orioles. Right-hander Vance Worley makes his 2016 season debut this afternoon facing Tampa Bay right-hander Jake Odorizzi. Worley went 4-6 with a 4.02 ERA last year for Pittsburgh in 23 games, eight as a starter. Worley pitched better out of the...
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First start pushed back yet again, Mike Wright looks forward to season debut

First start pushed back yet again, Mike Wright looks forward to season debut
Orioles right-hander Mike Wright left spring training as the club's No. 4 starter. He was set to make his first 2016 start on Friday night against Tampa Bay. Then Chris Tillman pitched just two innings on opening day due to rain and had his next start moved up to Friday. Wright would have to wait another day, as he was pushed back to start last night versus Tampa Bay. But then last night's game was postponed, but not before Wright did a full warm-up, which meant he could not start today and...
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Taking another look at the Orioles' 4-0 start

Taking another look at the Orioles' 4-0 start
The weather has been bad and the Orioles have been good. That pretty much sums up the first few days of the 2016 baseball season in Baltimore. After losses yesterday by the Detroit Tigers and Pittsburgh Pirates, the Orioles are the only unbeaten team remaining in the major leagues. They sure tried hard to get Saturday's game in. Other area teams postponed games, but the Orioles tried to play Tampa Bay. The weather finally won that battle and we had our first postponement. So what is your take...
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O's game blog: O's look for 5-0 start against the Rays (tonight's game postponed)

O's game blog: O's look for 5-0 start against the Rays (tonight's game postponed)
As we approach the scheduled start time of tonight's game here, the tarp is still on the field and the start will be delayed. The Orioles announced that the start is being delayed by the threat of inclement weather. An expected start time will be announced as soon as possible, the club said. They still hope to play baseball at chilly Camden Yards tonight. The start of tonight's game blog is not delayed. Update: Just before 8 p.m., the announcement came. There will be no game. Tonight's game...
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Kevin Gausman updates his comeback and Darren O'Day talks bullpen depth

Kevin Gausman updates his comeback and Darren O'Day talks bullpen depth
His scheduled start at Double-A Bowie tonight has been rained out, so right-hander Kevin Gausman is now expected to pitch at Bowie tomorrow afternoon at 2:05 p.m. and then at Single-A Frederick on Friday as he works his way back to the Orioles rotation. Gausman received a cortisone injection in his right shoulder on March 20 and has been engaged in a throwing program. He threw a two-inning simulated game in Florida on Wednesday, and that sets him up to go about three innings and around 45...
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Wieters on his 10-pitch at-bat and more, plus Matusz on pitching in Bowie

Wieters on his 10-pitch at-bat and more, plus Matusz on pitching in Bowie
The Orioles have their first 4-0 start since 2011. They have now won four or more consecutive games to begin a season for the eighth time in franchise history. The club's best-ever start was 5-0 in 1970. They have outscored their opponents 17-7, allowing two, two, two and one run in those games. Their team ERA is 1.50 and the starters' ERA is 1.42. They've out-homered their opponents 7-3 and outhit them 37-26. The Orioles had just one homer in their first two games and then hit three in the...
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Manny Machado on the offense against Chris Archer, Chris Tillman on the pitching

Manny Machado on the offense against Chris Archer, Chris Tillman on the pitching
He might be one of the best pitchers in the American League, but Tampa Bay right-hander Chris Archer does not have a good record against the Orioles. He is now 2-5 with a 5.03 ERA in 10 career games after the Orioles beat him 6-1 tonight. Archer allowed a career-high four homers with three coming in the fifth inning in a span of five batters. What was the key against Archer tonight? "Just patiently waiting," Manny Machado said after hitting his second homer of the season. "Wait him out....
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O's use homer barrage to bash Archer and Rays 6-1

O's use homer barrage to bash Archer and Rays 6-1
Last year, when he finished fifth in the American League Cy Young voting, Tampa Bay right-hander Chris Archer gave up three homers in a game just once in 34 starts. Tonight he gave up three homers in the fifth inning. The O's bashed Archer for six runs on 10 hits with four total homers over five frames tonight in a 6-1 win over Tampa Bay. The Orioles improved to 4-0. Their best-ever start was 5-0 in 1970. Chris Davis hit his second homer of the year in the second inning to tie this game 1-1...
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O's game blog: Chris Tillman faces Chris Archer in O's-Rays series opener

O's game blog: Chris Tillman faces Chris Archer in O's-Rays series opener
When the Orioles host the Tampa Bay Rays tonight in their first American League East game of 2016, we'll find out if right-hander Chris Tillman can pick up where he left off on Monday afternoon. Tillman was carrying some strong stuff when he pitched two scoreless innings opening day against Minnesota before he did not return to the game after a rain delay. He retired six batters in a row - the last five via a strikeout - showing a mid-90s fastball. He needed just 22 pitches to buzz through the...
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Caleb Joseph on throwing out runners last night and a good start for the pitchers

Caleb Joseph on throwing out runners last night and a good start for the pitchers
In his first start of the year last night, catcher Caleb Joseph had a big impact on the Orioles' 4-2 win. He caught three pitchers who combined to give up just two runs, no walks and 12 strikeouts. He also threw out two runners trying to steal second base, including pinch-runner Eduardo Nunez with Dylan Bundy on the mound nursing a one-run lead in the top of the eighth. "Big," Joseph said this afternoon. "You work on it all spring, but you can't simulate that game speed and that game...
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