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O's game blog: Orioles need a win today for series split with Rays

O's game blog: Orioles need a win today for series split with Rays
When the season began, the Orioles lost two of their first three series against American League East rivals. But since they lost that second series, dropping two of three to Toronto from April 11-13, they are unbeaten in AL East series. They are 6-0-2 since then, splitting a pair of four-game series and winning the others. They'll need a win today to split this series with Tampa Bay and keep that streak going. The Orioles began yesterday at 22-14 in AL East games. That was not only the best...
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A look at the Orioles offense on this homestand and at home this year

A look at the Orioles offense on this homestand and at home this year
For the Orioles, this has been a homestand where they fall behind in the early and middle innings, and try to pull out the game late. They have pulled out a few games, but yesterday was one where they could not do that. They fell behind 5-0 after four innings against Tampa Bay and pulled within 5-4 after eight innings, but they lost by that one-run margin. The Orioles have trailed after the sixth inning in five of the six games on this homestand. They have scored 23 runs in the six games, with...
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Wei-Yin Chen and Caleb Joseph comment after the O's loss to the Rays

Wei-Yin Chen and Caleb Joseph comment after the O's loss to the Rays
The Tampa Bay Rays hit three early homers today to take a 5-0 lead against Wei-Yin Chen, who began today with a 2-0 record and 2.61 ERA this month. But Chen got bit by the longball today in the Orioles' 5-4 loss. He gave up five runs and seven hits over 3 1/3 innings in the shortest start of his career. "Those pitches were not well-located," Chen said of the homers through his interpreter. "I didn't do a good job commanding my pitches out there. From the beginning, I was not able to...
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O's late rally comes up short as Rays win 5-4

O's late rally comes up short as Rays win 5-4
After struggling for seven innings against former Oriole Erik Bedard, the Birds offense came to life in the eighth inning today. But the late rally fell short as Tampa Bay held off the Orioles for a 5-4 win in front of 36,387 at Camden Yards. Bedard, who entered with a 6.30 career ERA against Baltimore, gave up just a Nick Markakis homer in the sixth and took a 5-1 lead to the eighth. But after a J.J. Hardy single and Manny Machado two-run homer, Grant Balfour came on. The Orioles rallied...
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O's game blog: Chen faces Bedard today at Camden Yards

O's game blog: Chen faces Bedard today at Camden Yards
The Orioles and Rays play the third game of their four-game series this afternoon as Wei-Yin Chen (7-2, 3.84 ERA) faces former Oriole Erik Bedard (3-5, 4.25 ERA). Chen's last loss came on May 3 against Minnesota. Since then, he is 4-0 over his last nine starts. In five June starts, Chen is 2-0 with a 2.61 ERA. Over 31 innings, he has walked just four with 23 strikeouts. In 89 innings for the season, Chen has given up almost as many homers (12) as he has walks (14). This season, left-handed...
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Dan Duquette addresses fans at "State of the Orioles" address

Dan Duquette addresses fans at "State of the Orioles" address
Orioles executive vice president of baseball operations Dan Duquette and manager Buck Showalter held their annual "State of the Orioles" address today at Camden Yards and answered questions from season ticket holders. Duquette and Showalter sat on top of the visitors' dugout along the third base in an event moderated by MASN's Jim Hunter. Here are some excerpts: Duquette on Nolan Reimold's future as an Oriole "We hope Nolan can help our team. He's down in Bowie. We'll have to see if...
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Dylan Bundy on his time in Aberdeen and some Orioles notes

Dylan Bundy on his time in Aberdeen and some Orioles notes
Dylan Bundy is ready to move up from the New York-Penn League. That is obvious. The Orioles' No. 1 prospect according to Baseball America made his third start with short-season Single-A Aberdeen last night, throwing five scoreless innings with seven strikeouts against Hudson Valley. Bundy was pitching from 90-94 mph and thought his secondary pitches were solid during his 70-pitch outing. "Curveball, I was a real happy with it," he said. "Left a couple up in the fourth out of the zone,...
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Dylan Bundy and Brian Graham on Bundy's outing tonight

Dylan Bundy and Brian Graham on Bundy's outing tonight
ABERDEEN, Md. - Pitching on the one-year anniversary of his Tommy John surgery, Dylan Bundy pitched five more scoreless innings for short-season, Single-A Aberdeen tonight in what will likely be his last start in the New York-Penn League. At this point, Single-A Frederick appears to be the most likely next stop for Bundy, although nothing has been announced. Bundy's fastball again sat in the 90 to 94 mph range on the Ripken Stadium scoreboard radar gun as he allowed just two singles and a...
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Gausman on his outing, Davis on the offense

Gausman on his outing, Davis on the offense
Kevin Gausman walked a season-high four batters today, and gave up five runs and seven hits over five innings in a 5-2 loss to Tampa Bay. He had pitched to an ERA of 0.95 over his three previous starts. But he didn't blame his struggles today on his recent schedule, one where he was sent back to the minors since his last start. "It was definitely weird, but I would never make an excuse for anything like that," Gausman said. "I felt good physically on the mound, so that's really all you can...
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Gausman not sharp as O's lose opener against Tampa Bay

Gausman not sharp as O's lose opener against Tampa Bay
Since he last started for the Orioles, Kevin Gausman was optioned to the minor leagues, pitched an inning at Triple-A Norfolk and threw a bullpen session with Double-A Bowie. Did all of that throw Gausman off his recent form? It's a question worth asking after he gave up five runs and seven hits and was not sharp today as Tampa Bay beat the Orioles 5-2 in the opener of a day-night doubleheader. Gausman pitched a scoreless first, but gave up two runs in the second, one in the fourth and two in...
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O's game blog: Gausman starts against Tampa Bay in Game 1

O's game blog: Gausman starts against Tampa Bay in Game 1
The Orioles resume playing American League East games today hosting Tampa Bay for a four-game series that starts with a day-night doubleheader. This should come as good news to an Orioles team that has not lost an AL East series since April 11-13. The Orioles have won six games and split two four-game series in the division since then, going 17-8 for a .680 win percentage. The Orioles will play 10 AL East games between now and the All-Star break and they've lost just two of 11 series in the...
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Bud Norris talks about going on the disabled list

Bud Norris talks about going on the disabled list
The Orioles today officially placed pitcher Bud Norris on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to Sunday, with a right groin strain. Reliever Evan Meek was recalled from Triple-A Norfolk. "I tried to throw the bullpen on Wednesday and it definitely didn't feel as good as I wanted it to," Norris said this morning. "Was grimacing a little bit and (pitching coach Dave Wallace) made the decision to shut it down. The MRI wasn't what they wanted to see. "From doctor's orders I got yesterday...
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McFarland on a roll, the Sisco kid and some Orioles series notes

McFarland on a roll, the Sisco kid and some Orioles series notes
When David Lough charged down the line for the winning run on Wednesday night, it not only gave the Orioles an important victory, but it provided them with their first series win all year against an American League Central opponent. Until they took two of three from Chicago, the Orioles had lost four and tied two series this year against the Central. In order, they went 1-2 at Detroit, 1-2 against Kansas City, 1-2 at Minnesota, 0-3 at home against Detroit, 2-2 at Kansas City and 2-2 against...
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IronBirds game blog: Bundy makes third start at Aberdeen tonight (Bundy with five scoreless)

IronBirds game blog: Bundy makes third start at Aberdeen tonight (Bundy with five scoreless)
ABERDEEN, Md. - Right-hander Dylan Bundy tonight will make his third, and likely last, start for short-season Single-A Aberdeen as the IronBirds host Hudson Valley here at Ripken Stadium. Bundy will be pitching tonight on the one-year anniversary of his Tommy John surgery, which was performed by Dr. James Andrews last June 27. In two Aberdeen starts, Bundy has pitched 10 innings, allowing seven hits and one run with one walk and 15 strikeouts. He has given up a .194 average against and opposing...
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Gamboa on suspension: "I wasn't doing this as a performance enhancer"

Gamboa on suspension: "I wasn't doing this as a performance enhancer"
Saying he is not a cheater, Triple-A Norfolk pitcher Eddie Gamboa said he took a prescription drug for a thyroid condition he has battled for years. That led to his 50-game suspension that was announced earlier this month by Major League Baseball. Gamboa has begun serving the suspension, which ends Aug. 5. He is currently working out at the Orioles facilities in Sarasota, Fla. In his first interview since being suspended, Gamboa told MASNsports.com his condition was severe at times and began to...
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Cruz on his slam and other clubhouse reaction

Cruz on his slam and other clubhouse reaction
In the victorious Orioles clubhouse, Nelson Cruz was asked if he was trying to hit a homer when he batted with the bases loaded and the O's down 4-0 in the eighth inning tonight. "I was trying to not hit a groundball to shortstop," Cruz said laughing. "I think I did that enough tonight. Was trying to get something I could drive." He sure did that. After grounding into double plays in the fourth and seventh innings, Cruz hit his eighth career grand slam to tie this game at 4-4 in the...
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Cruz slam ties it, O's win on walk-off wild pitch in 12th

Cruz slam ties it, O's win on walk-off wild pitch in 12th
A night of frustration on offense for the Orioles ended with one big swing in the last of the eighth tonight. A Nelson Cruz grand slam tied the game against Chicago at 4-4. It took a bit longer to win it but the Orioles did that. David Lough scored from third on a Daniel Webb wild pitch in the last of the 12th as the Orioles won it 5-4. Catcher Nick Hundley led off the 12th with a walk and Lough came in to pinch-run. Nick Markakis singled to right-center and Lough advanced to third with no...
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Nelson Cruz not sure if he'd take part in Home Run Derby if asked

Nelson Cruz not sure if he'd take part in Home Run Derby if asked
The Orioles' Nelson Cruz seems on his way to ending Boston's David Ortiz's three-year run as the starting designated hitter for the American League All-Star team. Cruz, an All-Star in 2009 and again last year, has a sizable lead in the fan voting released Sunday. Cruz has 2,457,349 votes to 1,652,470 for Ortiz. With 23 homers, Cruz ranks second in the majors in that category to Toronto's Edwin Encarnacion, who has 24 homers. It seems there is a good chance Cruz will be asked to take part in...
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Manny Machado talks about today's appeal hearing

Manny Machado talks about today's appeal hearing
Manny Machado had his appeal hearing today and it was on his home field, so to speak. Machado, his agent and Orioles executive vice president Dan Duquette met for about an hour with Joe Garagiola Jr., Major League Baseball's senior vice president in charge of standards and on-field operations, at the Camden Yards Warehouse. Machado said he feels his case is strong in his attempt to get a five-game suspension reduced. He does not know when he will hear the results of today's hearing. Why does...
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O's game blog: Ubaldo Jimenez looks for first home win at Camden Yards

O's game blog: Ubaldo Jimenez looks for first home win at Camden Yards
When Ubaldo Jimenez makes his 16th Orioles start tonight, fans will be watching early on to see how his control is. Jimenez has walked five or more in three straight starts, with 16 walks over 14 innings in that stretch. The right-hander has often walked a lot of batters during his career, but his walk rate as an Oriole is the worst of his career. He is averaging 5.6 walks per every nine innings. Last year for Cleveland, he averaged 3.9 per nine. Jimenez is 0-4 over his last eight starts,...
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