Wrapping up a 6-4 win (plus roster moves)

SARASOTA, Fla. - The Orioles reduced their camp roster to 51 players today by optioning pitchers Parker Bridwell and Jason García to Triple-A Norfolk and reassigning left-hander Jed Bradley and catcher Yermin Mercedes to minor league camp.

Bridwell allowed three runs and five hits over four innings in four appearances, with one walk, four strikeouts and two home runs. García was much better in his last outing, but he allowed five runs and six hits with five walks over 5 2/3 spring innings.

Bradley didn't allow a run or hit in three innings over three appearances. Mercedes was in camp because Austin Wynns sustained an ankle injury playing winter ball. Wynns was added to the roster this week, numbering Mercedes' days at the Ed Smith Stadium complex.

The Orioles won their fifth straight game today, counting yesterday's exhibition against the Dominican Republic. Left-hander Donnie Hart stranded two runners in the ninth and the Orioles defeated the Blue Jays 6-4 at Ed Smith Stadium.

Tyler Wilson allowed four runs in 2 2/3 innings, including Lourdes Gurriel's pinch-hit three-run shot in the seventh.

"I thought today was the first time Tyler wasn't, you could tell it was one of those spring training days where the finish on your pitches isn't quite there," said manager Buck Showalter.

Wade Miley tossed three scoreless innings, allowing two hits and striking out three.

"Good, good," Showalter said. "Good tempo. When he gets in that tempo and command, he can reel off some quality innings. He did today. Good to see him get ...

"All these guys, when they get over that three-inning mark, that's good to see."

Darren O'Day retired the side in order in the fourth with two strikeouts. He hasn't allowed a run in three appearances and has struck out six batters over three innings.

"I'm happy about his health," Showalter said. "Darren, he's a veteran pitcher doing what it takes to get ready. He's pretty sharp right now.

"It's one of those things you really would like to put in your back pocket as we break camp."

The final out for O'Day came on a liner from Rowdy Tellez that almost cleared Craig Gentry's head in center field. Gentry broke in, raced back, turned and reached over his head to make the catch before doing a somersault.

Baseball needs to implement style points.

"He came in after he caught the ball going back and couldn't believe everybody was congratulating him," Showalter said. "He says, 'I made the wrong break on the ball.' But really, a lot of guys make that break, which is very easy down here with the background we have, most spring training places, and they just turn and run and, 'I messed up the play.' But his athleticism is what allowed him to make that play."

Gentry also singled and hit a three-run homer. He's 5-for-20 this spring.

"Today was the guy that shows why he's been such a sought-after third and fourth outfielder over the years when he's healthy," Showalter said. "The big thing is just staying on the field. He and Chris Dickerson both, it's kind of been their challenge. They all know how athletic and good they can be."

Dickerson returned to the field today after dealing with swelling in his right foot, and he struck out in the seventh inning.

Gentry hadn't hit a home run in spring training or the regular season since 2013 with the Rangers. He had gone 165 exhibition at-bats without one. He wasn't cheated today.

"He knows the gig," Showalter said. "I told him five or six days ago, a day he wasn't starting, you try to put yourself into what players are feeling and say, 'OK, what does he need?' I said, 'Hey, you're not going anywhere. We're in this for the long haul. See you at the end of the month.'

"He's going through little periods that remind him what he can do when he's healthy and remind everybody else, and that's what we were hoping when we brought him in. We felt like we could present that opportunity for him. He's got a lot of people here that know him and he's comfortable around.

"I know when Scott (Coolbaugh) called me, we thought he could be a piece for us if he can get back to where he was. He's still a real athletic ... He brings a lot to the table that teams are in need of when he's healthy."

Going back to my earlier report on Logan Ondrusek, he's receiving an MRI arthrogram on his right elbow. Dye is injected. There was some confusion over "MRA."

"A couple years ago, they had an MRI on that same area, so they're going to have some pretty good before and after to look at," Showalter said. "We'll get a good feel for it, probably have it back tomorrow on the off day."

All of the relievers will throw on March 31 and take off the next two days, whether it's in Sarasota or at Triple-A Norfolk for the exhibition.