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Is recent lack of runs masking bigger issue for Orioles?

Is recent lack of runs masking bigger issue for Orioles?
After winning 96 games and a division title last year, a .500 finish for the 2015 Orioles would surely be seen as extremely disappointing by players and fans alike, not to mention team management. A .500 record will not be good enough. But while we have all been focusing on an offense that recently is underperforming, there may be a bigger issue holding this team back. But first ... since you have heard this theory 1,000 times, let's make it 1,001. The Orioles didn't do enough this offseason;...
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Clubhouse quotes as Orioles size up the first half and look ahead

Clubhouse quotes as Orioles size up the first half and look ahead
The Orioles reach the All-Star break at 44-44 after today's 3-2 loss to the Nationals, their 10th loss in the last 13 games. Several players took time to reflect on the first half and look ahead in the clubhouse after today's game: Adam Jones on moving past Frank Robinson for eighth on the O's all-time homer list: "Anytime you do anything and you mention his name, this is pretty cool. He did that in six years here and it took me eight. He's a little better. Being in any conversation with...
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Scherzer shuts down O's, loss drops Orioles to 44-44 at break

Scherzer shuts down O's, loss drops Orioles to 44-44 at break
This was not the way the Orioles wanted to head into the All-Star break. They could not overcome Nationals ace right-hander Max Scherzer today and lost 3-2 to hit the break with a record of 44-44. Last year the Orioles were 10 games over .500 at the break and led the American League East by four games. Today they fall back to .500 and will be at least three games out by the end of the day. The Orioles have lost five of six and 10 of 13 games. This was their first series loss to the Nationals...
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O's game blog: It's Chen against Scherzer in Nats-O's series finale

O's game blog: It's Chen against Scherzer in Nats-O's series finale
Nationals right-hander Max Scherzer has been one of the best pitchers in baseball this year and the Orioles will have to get past him today to win their series against the Washington Nationals. Wei-Yin Chen (4-4, 2.82 ERA) faces Scherzer (9-7, 2.12 ERA) this afternoon at Camden Yards in the game to decide this three-game series. Scherzer had a rare poor start in his most recent outing on Tuesday when he allowed seven hits and five runs in 4 2/3 against Cincinnati. But over 17 starts this year,...
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Zach Davies on playing in today's Futures Game, plus O's notes

Zach Davies on playing in today's Futures Game, plus O's notes
In recent years the Orioles have sent players like Manny Machado, Dylan Bundy, Hunter Harvey, Christian Walker, Henry Urrutia and Dariel Alvarez to the All-Star Futures Game, a showcase for the sport's best prospects. Today, 22-year-old right-hander Zach Davies is on the U.S. team that will take on the World team at 3 p.m. in Cincinnati. He is scheduled to be the eighth pitcher used by the U.S squad. Davies is the Orioles' No. 6 prospect, according to Baseball America. In 16 Triple-A Norfolk...
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Comments from Adam Jones, Miguel Gonzalez, Steve Pearce and Bryce Harper after O's loss

Comments from Adam Jones, Miguel Gonzalez, Steve Pearce and Bryce Harper after O's loss
Orioles center fielder Adam Jones told reporters after tonight's game that he is fine after he got hit in the face by Nationals first baseman Tyler Moore's glove as he slid into first base in the last of the fifth. Jones also reached for the bag with his sore right shoulder but was out on the play. "He made sure he tagged me," Jones said. "I'm all right. Cry later." It was another night without a hit with a runner in scoring position for the Orioles who are 0-for-15 with RISP in this...
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Nats strike for two homers in sixth, rally to beat Orioles

Nats strike for two homers in sixth, rally to beat Orioles
Miguel Gonzalez looked like he was on a roll. The Orioles right-hander had retired 10 straight heading into the top of the sixth inning and held a 4-2 lead. But four batters and two homers later, the Orioles trailed by two runs and the Washington Nationals used that rally to beat the Orioles 7-4 tonight in front of a sellout of 44,495 at Camden Yards. Bryce Harper entered tonight just a .200 career hitter against the Orioles, but he led off the sixth with a laser shot to right for his 26th...
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O's game blog: Orioles have won eight of last 10 against Nats

O's game blog: Orioles have won eight of last 10 against Nats
The Orioles look to continue their winning ways against the Washington Nationals when the teams continue their weekend series tonight. The Orioles' 3-2 win last night was their 21st in 51 games in the all-time series between these clubs decided by a single run. The O's are 16-5 in those games. The Orioles have won eight of their last 10 against the Nationals and are 11-4 since 2012. The Orioles are 15-5 at home versus the Nats since 2008 and lead the all-time series, 30-21. Before Friday's...
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Chaz Roe on his recent struggles

Chaz Roe on his recent struggles
For a relief pitcher, it can take only a few outings to go from pitching lights out to struggling. Orioles right-hander Chaz Roe knows all about that. Roe got called up from Triple-A Norfolk on May 24 and immediately threw six scoreless outings to start his Orioles career. After his first 15 games, he had an ERA of 0.90 and a .162 average against. But he has been scored on now in three of his last four outings. Over five innings, he allowed eight hits and six runs and opposing batters have hit...
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Before late heroics, Schoop's turn of double play was pretty special, too

Before late heroics, Schoop's turn of double play was pretty special, too
So the Orioles had yet another game where they failed to get even one hit with a runner in scoring position. But that didn't stop Johnny Baseball. Jonathan Schoop's first walk-off home run gave the Orioles a 3-2 win over the Nationals last night. Not a bad way to start a big weekend series in front of a sellout crowd of 46,289. Schoop was on the disabled list with a sprained right knee from April 18-July 4. The Orioles are thrilled to have him back. He's a talent on the field and an...
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Jonathan Schoop on his walk-off homer vs. Nats (more clubhouse quotes)

Jonathan Schoop on his walk-off homer vs. Nats (more clubhouse quotes)
Orioles second baseman Jonathan Schoop may have been just following instructions. He came to bat in the last of the ninth of a 2-2 tie with two outs and none on. He got a 2-2 slider from right-hander Tanner Roark that he drove into the left-field seats to send a sellout crowd of 46,289 into a frenzy, giving the Orioles a walk-off 3-2 win over the Washington Nationals to start a big weekend series. "Manny (Machado) told me to hit a double and he could drive me in or hit a home run," Schoop...
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Walk-off win: Jonathan Schoop's homer wins it in ninth for Orioles

Walk-off win: Jonathan Schoop's homer wins it in ninth for Orioles
It ended with a walk-off homer. Jonathan Schoop homered to left on a 2-2 slider from Tanner Roark with two outs in the last of the ninth as the Orioles beat the Nationals 3-2 tonight in the series opener. The Orioles failed to get a single hit with a runner in scoring position, but they did post their third walk-off win of the year on Schoop's first career walk-off homer. Down 2-1, the Orioles tied the game in the last of the eighth. Chris Parmelee led off with a pinch-hit, check-swing infield...
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O's game blog: It's Chris Tillman vs. Gio Gonzalez in series opener

O's game blog: It's Chris Tillman vs. Gio Gonzalez in series opener
The Orioles return to interleague play tonight when they host the Washington Nationals for a three-game series that will end the first half. The Orioles are 4-5 this season against the National League, going 0-2 against the Mets, 1-2 versus the Marlins and 3-1 against Philadelphia. They went 12-8 last year and are 153-179 all-time in interleague games. The Orioles lead the all-time series with Washington, 29-21, since 2006. Since 2012, the Orioles are 10-4, going 4-0-2 in six series. Their last...
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Machado on the Home Run Derby and Davis on O's recent struggles

Machado on the Home Run Derby and Davis on O's recent struggles
Orioles third baseman Manny Machado said he looks forward to playing in his second All-Star Game and to taking part in the Home Run Derby on Monday night in Cincinnati. He said today he will have Orioles assistant hitting coach Einar Diaz pitch to him and he admitted he wasn't yet familiar with the new derby rules. But he is excited to take his shot. "I'm just going out there swinging," Machado said. "I'm going to have fun. I don't really care if I win or not. It is something I always...
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How big is the series against the Nationals for Orioles fans?

How big is the series against the Nationals for Orioles fans?
So another Orioles-Nationals series is here. It seems to me the rivalary is getting bigger and better in recent years with both teams contending for the playoffs. It's been a matchup of two good teams. The games have been well attended and a nice rivalry is developing. The Nationals (46-38) are playing better with this three-game series set to begin. While they lost on Monday and Tuesday to Cincinnati before Wednesday's rainout, the Nats swept the Giants last weekend and are 12-5 over their...
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Zach Davies' strong season will take him to Futures Game on Sunday

Zach Davies' strong season will take him to Futures Game on Sunday
It's probably about time, maybe well past time, that analysts start focusing more on what Orioles pitching prospect Zach Davies can do rather than what he cannot. Yes, he is a slender-built right-hander at 6-foot and 150 lbs., and no, he does not throw a mid-90s fastball. Yet he has made consistent progress since the day the Orioles drafted him, and that progress will lead him to the All-Star Futures Game this Sunday in Cincinnati. At least the analysts have noticed Davies' steady progress....
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Twins get two homers in sixth off Bud Norris to beat O's, complete sweep

Twins get two homers in sixth off Bud Norris to beat O's, complete sweep
The Orioles again struggled to score. Their starting pitching kept the other team from doing so, but Ubaldo Jimenez's pitch count elevated quickly. And with two big swings in the last of the sixth today, the Minnesota Twins surged to a victory. Brian Dozier hit a two-run homer off struggling right-hander Bud Norris and Joe Mauer followed with a solo shot as the Twins beat the Orioles 5-3 to complete their first three-game sweep of the Orioles in Minnesota since April 2-4, 2007. The slumping...
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O's game blog: Jimenez on the mound as O's try to avoid the sweep

O's game blog: Jimenez on the mound as O's try to avoid the sweep
The Orioles went 9-5 at Minnesota from 2011-14, but they have lost the first two games of this series. A loss today and they would be swept three straight in Minnesota for the first time since April 2-4, 2007. The Orioles are still looking for some clutch hits. They went 0-5 with runners in scoring position in the first two innings last night in an 8-3 loss at Target Field. The O's are 5-for-50 with RISP the last seven games: * Went 0-for-7 scoring four runs on 7/1 against Texas. * Went...
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Luis Pujols and staff work with young players at Aberdeen on situational hitting and more

Luis Pujols and staff work with young players at Aberdeen on situational hitting and more
With a roster that features 14 players from the Orioles' 2015 draft class, short-season Single-A Aberdeen is playing good baseball after a slow start. The IronBirds started the new season 2-7, but now have won three in a row and seven of nine to get to 9-9 for the season. Aberdeen manager Luis Pujols - with help from coaches Calvin Pickering and Shawn McGill and pitching coach Justin Lord - is trying to teach the young players how to play the game at the pro level. For the players coming out...
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Kevin Gausman allows eight runs in shortest career start as Minnesota beats O's

Kevin Gausman allows eight runs in shortest career start as Minnesota beats O's
Maybe we should have known it might not be the Orioles' night when they went 0-for-5 with runners in scoring position in the first two innings. If that didn't clue us in, an ugly four-run last of the fourth, which put Minnesota ahead 8-0, surely was convincing. Kevin Gausman allowed a career-high eight runs while pitching just 3 2/3 innings as Minnesota hammered the Orioles 8-3. It was the shortest outing of Gausman's 28 career major league starts. The Orioles fall to 43-41 and have lost...
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