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O's game blog: It's Gausman and Richards on the mound at the Yard

O's game blog: It's Gausman and Richards on the mound at the Yard
When Kevin Gausman gets the start tonight against the Los Angeles Angels, he will face yet another top opposing pitcher. Obviously, Gausman doesn't bat, but he has sure faced quite of list of starters pitching against him this year. The list includes Justin Verlander, Sonny Gray twice, Mark Buerhle, Alex Cobb, Jake Peavy and Felix Hernandez. The Orioles are a very impressive 5-2 in those games. Gausman (4-3, 3.67 ERA) didn't get the win on Friday when he pitched against Seattle's Hernandez,...
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A look at the latest O's win and notes on the bullpen, Jones, Machado and more

A look at the latest O's win and notes on the bullpen, Jones, Machado and more
The Orioles don't win every close game. It just feels like they do. They actually lost three one-run games on the West Coast trip. But the Orioles have now played three extra-inning games in their last four contests, winning in 10 innings twice against Seattle and winning in 12 last night. Manny Machado's first career walk-off homer ended it after 4 hours, 5 minutes. It's the O's third walk-off homer of the year. Chris Davis hit one as a pinch-hitter in the ninth on June 23 to beat the...
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Machado: "I got chills running around the bases"

Machado: "I got chills running around the bases"
Tonight, the Orioles produced their eighth walk-off win of the year. For Manny Machado, it was his first career walk-off homer. He hit it out in the 12th to give the Orioles a 7-6 win over the Angels. Was he thinking homer as he led off that inning? "No shot. Was just trying to get on base," Machado said. "Fell behind quick, so at that point just trying to make some contact and get on base. Made two other pitches after that and he (Cory Rasmus) hung one. That was the ballgame. "It was a...
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Walk-off win: Machado homers in 12th inning vs. Angels

Walk-off win: Machado homers in 12th inning vs. Angels
It was a night where the Orioles were not sharp. They made two errors and allowed two unearned runs. It appeared there was a mental error or two as well. But in front of an unusually large Tuesday night crowd, they pulled out yet another extra-inning win. It ended with one big swing. Manny Machado hit a 1-2 Cory Rasmus pitch out to left field for a 7-6 win over the Los Angeles Angels in 12 innings. Machado was the leadoff batter of the inning and sent what was left of a crowd of 36,882 home...
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O's game blog: A rematch with the Angels as homestand begins

O's game blog: A rematch with the Angels as homestand begins
As the Orioles begin a six-game homestand tonight, they do so with a rematch against the Los Angeles Angels. The Orioles took two of three last week at Anaheim. The Angels have been one of baseball's hottest teams, and after they lost that series to the Orioles, they took three of four from the American League Central-leading Tigers by winning the last three games and allowing just two runs. Even though the Angels are second in the AL in runs, the O's held them to seven runs in that series...
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O's players talk trade deadline and scoreboard watching

O's players talk trade deadline and scoreboard watching
With the non-waiver trade deadline set for Thursday, July 31 at 4 p.m., there is still some uncertainty in the Orioles clubhouse. The players have to be happy to be in first place but also wondering if there will be any additions or subtractions coming. "You know it's always interesting," pitcher Zach Britton said. "We hear what people are saying. But until something happens or a new player walks in the clubhouse or someone is leaving ours, I don't think we'll focus on it too much. "If...
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Notes on the AL East, Britton's bounceback and Markakis' consistency

Notes on the AL East, Britton's bounceback and Markakis' consistency
Well, no one said it would be easy. Toronto blew out Boston last night and moved to within 2 1/2 games of the first-place Orioles, even though they are four games out in the loss column. Tampa Bay beat Milwaukee 2-1 and is 28-12 since falling 18 games under the .500 mark on June 10. Texas beat the New York Yankees 4-2 and New York is 4 1/2 games out. So I thought the American League East was down this year? AL East teams are now 23-7 in non-division games since the second half started....
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Delmarva's Sisco and Dosch rank among top South Atlantic League hitters plus other minor league notes

Delmarva's Sisco and Dosch rank among top South Atlantic League hitters plus other minor league notes
A look at a few notes from around the Orioles minor leagues as the big league club takes a day off before the start of tomorrow's homestand. Single-A Delmarva currently features two of the top four hitters in the South Atlantic League. Catcher Chance Sisco leads the league batting .347 and third baseman Drew Dosch is fourth at .334. The Orioles second-round draft pick last June, the 19-year-old Sisco is batting .393 in 35 games since the All-Star Game. He hit .404 in June and is batting...
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Orioles had the look of a playoff team on impressive road trip

Orioles had the look of a playoff team on impressive road trip
For the Orioles, maybe it was a playoff primer. Playing three good teams on the road and seeing good pitching just about every night, they went 6-4 and added two games to .500 on their record. It was impressive and it was the latest evidence that the Orioles are very much a strong contender to win the American League East. While that hasn't happened yet and we don't want to get ahead of ourselves, the O's showed well against playoff-caliber competition. The team is playing .627 ball over the...
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Machado drives in go-ahead run as O's beat Seattle in 10 innings

Machado drives in go-ahead run as O's beat Seattle in 10 innings
They didn't score many runs. They didn't take advantage of many scoring chances. But in the end the Orioles scratched out a win today and end their 10-game West Coast road trip with an impressive 6-4 record. Manny Machado's sac fly in the top of the 10th today snapped a 2-2 tie as the Orioles beat the Mariners 3-2 at Safeco Field to take three of four in the series. The Orioles began the trip leading the American League East by four games. Now at 58-46, they are heading home three games...
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O's game blog: Orioles look for a victory to complete winning road trip

O's game blog: Orioles look for a victory to complete winning road trip
The Orioles' long west coast trip comes to a close today and a victory will give the Orioles a winning road trip at 6-4. They've gone 1-2 at Oakland, 2-1 at Anaheim and 2-1 in Seattle. It would be impressive to finish with a winning trip against three American League playoff contenders who are all having good seasons. The O's went 7-4 on their trip through the AL West last year and have a chance to leave with another winning record. They came a blown save away from winning the series in...
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Offense has struggled on road trip and has an AL East team thrown in the towel?

Offense has struggled on road trip and has an AL East team thrown in the towel?
In the big picture, the Orioles began this road trip with a four-game lead atop the American League East. At worst, they will come home two games ahead. At worst, they will have a .500 road trip against two teams that seem almost certain to make the AL playoffs and a third that is contending. This current road trip could have gone a lot worse and the Orioles have had some 2-8 and 3-7 or worse West Coast trips over the years. But what to make of the offense right now? Should there be any...
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O's late rally falls short in 4-3 loss to Seattle

O's late rally falls short in 4-3 loss to Seattle
The Orioles were able to beat Seattle when Hisashi Iwakuma and Felix Hernandez got the start but lost today when Chris Young took the mound, although they did rally late in the game. The 35-year-old right-hander held the Orioles to two hits - both by Delmon Young - over seven scoreless innings this afternoon as Seattle beat the Orioles 4-3 at Safeco Field. Down 4-0, the O's scored three runs in the eighth. With two outs, Adam Jones was hit, Nelson Cruz walked and they both moved up on a wild...
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O's game blog: Orioles face another solid starter today

O's game blog: Orioles face another solid starter today
After facing Jeff Samardzija, Sonny Gray, Jered Weaver, Hisashi Iwakuma and Felix Hernandez in recent days, maybe Orioles hitters will get a break and finally face a pitcher with a high ERA. Not today. Right-hander Chris Young (8-6, 3.22 ERA) gets the start this afternoon for the Mariners. He has allowed three or fewer earned runs for seven straight starts, pitching to an ERA of 2.45 in that time. The 35-year-old Young is 6-foot-10 and ties Randy Johnson as the tallest player in team...
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A look at two impressive wins in Seattle and other O's notes

A look at two impressive wins in Seattle and other O's notes
The Orioles did not pin a loss on Felix Hernandez's record last night but they did beat the Mariners in a game that he started and pitched very well. Seattle had won five in a row with Hernandez on the mound, and they were 13-2 in his last 15 starts before last night's 2-1 loss in 10 innings. It is very impressive that the Mariners started Hernandez and Hisashi Iwakuma in back-to-back games and lost both. The Orioles have stepped up their game, going 5-3 on this tough West Coast trip....
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Chris Davis hits tie-breaking homer in 10th as Orioles top Seattle

Chris Davis hits tie-breaking homer in 10th as Orioles top Seattle
The pitching match-up between right-handers Kevin Gausman and Felix Hernandez lived up to the hype. So did the Orioles' play this year in extra innings. Chris Davis led off the 10th with a homer to right field off left-hander Charlie Furbush to snap the 1-1 tie as the Orioles beat Seattle 2-1 in 10 innings. The game ended on a replay review. Zach Britton fielded Robinson Cano's dribbler and threw high and wide toward first base. Cano was called safe, but replay showed first baseman Davis had...
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O's game blog: It's the kid against the king (Davis homers for 2-1 win in 10)

O's game blog: It's the kid against the king (Davis homers for 2-1 win in 10)
Well, we sure have an interesting pitching matchup in Seattle tonight. The Orioles' Kevin Gausman (4-3, 4.04 ERA) faces the Mariners' Felix Hernandez (11-2, 2.02 ERA). Hernandez won the 2010 American League Cy Young Award and may be on his way to another one. He leads the AL in ERA and quality starts (19). He ranks second in innings (151 1/3), strikeouts (163) and WHIP (0.90). He is third with a .197 average against and tied for third in the AL in victories. As good as King Felix has been...
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Making the match-ups work on the mound

Making the match-ups work on the mound
The Orioles continue to get good starting pitching on their current road trip. The latest example was Wei-Yin Chen's outstanding eight innings of scoreless ball last night. He gave up just five singles in the win over Seattle. On this trip, it seems that preparation and performance have led to results. The preparation part takes place when O's manager Buck Showalter decides which pitcher will start against which team. We've seen Showalter often match up a starter against a team he's had...
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Chen throws gem as the O's win Seattle series opener

Chen throws gem as the O's win Seattle series opener
The Orioles used a big three-run homer and a fourth straight strong starting pitching performance to win their series opener at Seattle tonight. Wei-Yin Chen pitched eight scoreless innings and Delmon Young backed him with a three-run homer as the Orioles beat the Mariners 4-0 at Safeco Field. With the win, the Orioles improved to 4-3 on this road trip and to 56-45 on the year. They maintain a three-game lead atop the American League East over New York and Toronto after those clubs posted...
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O's game blog: Orioles playing .667 ball this month (O's win 4-0)

O's game blog: Orioles playing .667 ball this month (O's win 4-0)
The Orioles begin a four-game series in Seattle tonight. They are 3-3 so far on this west coast road trip. They hope to continue playing well this month. July has been the O's best month of the year by winning percentage: .500 in March/April at 12-12 .500 in May at 15-15 .571 in June at 16-12 .667 in July at 12-6 The O's strong record this month has been built more on pitching than offense. The team ERA is 3.42. On offense the Orioles are averaging 4.4 runs per game on a .246 team average,...
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