Wrapping up a 9-8 loss (Hess and Ferrell cut from camp roster)

Wrapping up a 9-8 loss (Hess and Ferrell cut from camp roster)
FORT MYERS, Fla. - The Orioles aren't expected to announce their latest roster cuts until later tonight or in the morning. They'll send out a couple of pitchers. The pitching this afternoon was spotty, to put it mildly. Hunter Harvey earned a passing grade from manager Buck Showalter following a 9-8 loss to the Twins and left-hander Richard Bleier was a groundball machine in the eighth, the only baserunner reaching on shortstop Engebl Vielma's fielding error. Left-hander Joely Rodriguez...

Wrapping up a 5-2 win

Wrapping up a 5-2 win
PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. - Orioles manager Buck Showalter noted the progress today made by Rule 5 pick Nestor Cortes Jr. One run allowed over two innings in both starts, but not a duplication. "I thought he was a little better this time out," Showalter said. "He can do a lot of things with the baseball. He's presenting himself as advertised. I thought he was a little better today. That was good to see. "He's got good command of the fastball, works fast and can spin the ball. He'll need all...