Hess unable to build on last start in 8-2 loss (updated)

Hess unable to build on last start in 8-2 loss (updated)
The plan to duplicate the first five innings of his last start unraveled today for David Hess after back-to-back walks in the opening frame. Seldom is there a positive outcome. Free passes aren't really free. Brandon Belt singled with two outs to score both runners, Buster Posey homered in the third and the Orioles never led in an 8-2 loss to the Giants before an announced crowd of 19,352 at sunny Camden Yards. Renato Núñez homered again, but the Orioles fell to 18-40 overall and 8-22 at...

O's game blog: Looking for a series win against the Giants

O's game blog: Looking for a series win against the Giants
After their 9-6 win over the San Francisco Giants last night the Orioles will win this series if they get a victory either today or tomorrow. That would give the team its first series victory since April 22-24 at Oriole Park against the Chicago White Sox. The Orioles scored just seven runs in three games earlier this week against Detroit. Last night they had eight by the second inning. Their night included Dwight Smith Jr.'s grand slam in the first, Trey Mancini's two-run shot in the second...

Orioles lineup vs. Giants

Orioles lineup vs. Giants
The Orioles will try today to secure their first series win since April 22-24 against the White Sox. They haven't won back-to-back games since May 4-6, with a postponement wedged in between. Stevie Wilkerson is in center field today and Keon Broxton gets a breather. Jonathan Villar is playing shortstop and Hanser Alberto is starting at second base. Dwight Smith Jr. moves up to third in the order after batting eighth last night against a left-hander and hitting a grand slam. Rio Ruiz reappears...

Orioles rally from five runs down in first to win 9-6 (updated)

Orioles rally from five runs down in first to win 9-6 (updated)
The first inning tonight lasted 45 minutes. The teams combined for 11 runs, 19 batters and three errors. The starting pitchers threw a combined 90 pitches. And then it got weird. Former Orioles farmhand Mike Yastrzemski marked his first game at Camden Yards with his first major league triple and home run through two innings. Dwight Smith Jr. hit his first career grand slam in a six-run first and Trey Mancini launched a tie-breaking two-run shot in the second after Jonathan Villar stole two...

Orioles and Tigers lineups

Orioles and Tigers lineups
DJ Stewart stays in right field and bats seventh tonight as the Orioles try to win their series against the Tigers. Dwight Smith Jr. is in left field and batting fifth, followed by Keon Broxton. Hanser Alberto continues to lead off and Trey Mancini is playing first base in Chris Davis' absence. Austin Wynns is behind the plate tonight. Alberto is batting .414 (24-for-58) against left-handed pitching, the highest average in the majors. He's hitting .391 (9-for-23) with three doubles, one home...

Hyde on Stewart, Givens and driving the Mancini bus (O's down 3-0)

Hyde on Stewart, Givens and driving the Mancini bus (O's down 3-0)
Orioles manager Brandon Hyde intends to give DJ Stewart an extended look after the Orioles called up the outfielder earlier today from Triple-A Norfolk. Stewart is starting tonight in right field and also will move over to left, "and we'll see how it goes," Hyde said. "This is a position player who's going to get a lot of everyday at-bats. I think DJ is a part of the future and I think DJ is somebody who's going to swing the bat well. I just don't want to put too much pressure on him....

Is DJ Stewart's time approaching?

Is DJ Stewart's time approaching?
DENVER - Orioles executive vice president and general manager Mike Elias mentioned last week that Triple-A Norfolk outfielder DJ Stewart was on the club's radar, based on the first-round pick's scorching bat. However, he included the complication of trying to fit Stewart on the roster as a corner outfielder. The Orioles have a wealth of them. Putting first baseman Chris Davis on the injured list with left hip inflammation could open the door for Stewart, who's already on the 40-man roster...

Hyde, Givens and Hess talk about Orioles' 8-7 loss

Hyde, Givens and Hess talk about Orioles' 8-7 loss
DENVER - The situations line up properly. The matchups unfold as Orioles manager Brandon Hyde envisions them. And then chaos ensues and he's left to wonder again about the composition of his pitching staff and praise a team for resiliency that's tested to the limit. The Orioles came within two outs of a rare series win, but the feel-good comeback was followed again by a violent gut punch. A bases-loaded walk from struggling closer Mychal Givens ties the game in the bottom of the ninth inning...

Orioles bullpen covers last four innings in 9-6 win (with quotes)

Orioles bullpen covers last four innings in 9-6 win (with quotes)
DENVER - As the Orioles made the final out tonight in the top of the first inning and players jogged onto the field, the eight relievers vacated the dugout and began the long walk to the bullpen in center field. Outfielder Keon Broxton fist-bumped each one, a friendly gesture rather than the taking of relief inventory. A casual observer could be forgiven for thinking that players are checking on who's available to pitch. Who's running on fumes. Who could use an Uber. Pity the rookie toting...

Orioles lose late lead and seventh game in a row (updated)

Orioles lose late lead and seventh game in a row (updated)
DENVER - Keon Broxton just wants to have fun. And if a man can't enjoy a 474-foot home run on the first pitch thrown to him on his new team, well, there's something truly wrong in the baseball world. Broxton was all smiles as he crossed home plate tonight and turned toward the Orioles dugout, knowing the enthusiastic reception that waited for him. Rio Ruiz got to him first behind home plate, scoring after drawing a leadoff walk and giving Broxton an affectionate slap on the helmet. The high...

Givens walks in go-ahead run in 6-5 loss (Rickard optioned)

Givens walks in go-ahead run in 6-5 loss (Rickard optioned)
The Orioles had to believe that today would be different. They rallied for four runs in the eighth inning to tie the game, the last three coming on Renato Núñez's homer, the ball jumping off a resuscitated bat. Gleyber Torres and Gary Sánchez came off the bench in the ninth and settled for a walk and single, respectively. That's tame stuff. But that's how the Orioles began to drift toward another loss and a four-game sweep. Mychal Givens also walked DJ LeMahieu and Aaron Hicks to...

Hyde on pitching: "As of right now, this is what we have" (O's lose 6-5)

Hyde on pitching: "As of right now, this is what we have" (O's lose 6-5)
Orioles manager Brandon Hyde said he expects outfielder Keon Broxton to join the club Friday in Colorado, which will require a corresponding roster move. A position player is more likely to be removed with the Orioles trying to compensate for a lack of pitching depth. Hyde repeated that Stevie Wilkerson will stay busy. Broxton's arrival won't impact his roster spot or bury him on the bench. "They're all going to play," Hyde said. "Stevie's going to play. I think Trey (Mancini) has had...

Orioles and Yankees lineups

Orioles and Yankees lineups
Orioles starter Dylan Bundy won't have to face Gleyber Torres and Gary Sánchez today in the series finale against the Yankees. They aren't in the lineup. Bundy already gets a win before stepping on the mound. Keon Broxton isn't expected to join the team today. In the meantime, Stevie Wilkerson is batting second today and staying in center field. Dwight Smith Jr. is batting cleanup, as manager Brandon Hyde keeps switching lineups. Richie Martin gets back-to-back starts after hitting his...

Orioles reach 100 home runs surrendered in 11-4 loss (updated)

Orioles reach 100 home runs surrendered in 11-4 loss (updated)
The Orioles waited for it. The bounce back that has come within a day or two. The displays of resiliency and pride and the short memories that allow them to march forward after an ugly loss. They did it after a 15-3 thrashing by the Yankees, defeating the Athletics 12-4 in the next game. David Price and two relievers shut them out in Boston and they gain a series split with an 8-1 win. They lose 12-2 to the White Sox and win the next two. The Rays' Tyler Glasnow shoves, bringing another...

O's lose 6-1 lead and the game 10-7 to Yankees in series opener

O's lose 6-1 lead and the game 10-7 to Yankees in series opener
For the Orioles tonight, a chance to have a feel-good series opening win against a rival after Sunday's 10-0 loss evaporated amid several defensive misplays and the New York Yankees' late-game homers. Once leading 6-1 in the fourth, the Orioles lost 10-7 to the Yankees who scored four runs in the ninth to storm from behind. With the score tied 7-7, catcher Pedro Severino apparently lost a foul popup and it landed safely instead of resulting in the third out. One batter later Gary Sánchez...

Orioles mishandle late lead and lose 10-7 (with quotes)

Orioles mishandle late lead and lose 10-7 (with quotes)
The fundamentals that Orioles manager Brandon Hyde demands of his team, no matter how far away it sits from contention, disappeared tonight along with a late-inning lead. And the outcome was predictable. The Yankees scored four runs in the ninth while taking advantage of poor throws and a missed pop up and produced a 10-7 win over the Orioles before an announced crowd of 16,457 at Camden Yards. Mychal Givens couldn't get the four-out save. The Orioles couldn't rescue him while falling to...

Notes on Lucas, Karns, Trumbo, Villar and more (O's up 7-6)

Notes on Lucas, Karns, Trumbo, Villar and more (O's up 7-6)
The Orioles needed a fresh bullpen arm tonight to begin a four-game series against the Yankees and they brought Josh Lucas to the majors for the second time this season. His contract has been selected again from Triple-A Norfolk and he's available to pitch in relief. Lucas has made only four appearances with the Tides since the Orioles designated him for assignment on April 22. "Just trying to be more repeatable, just get my mechanics right," he said. "Tinkered with a couple things here and...

Orioles lose two leads in Cleveland series opener (quotes added)

Orioles lose two leads in Cleveland series opener (quotes added)
CLEVELAND - When Indians right-hander Trevor Bauer retired the Orioles on eight pitches in the first inning tonight it looked like he might have a big game. Bauer began the game ninth in the American League in ERA. But that early look was very, very deceiving. It was not a good night for several pitchers, Bauer included. And for the Orioles, another close game got away from them in the last of the seventh tonight. The Orioles saw leads of 5-1 and 7-6 that they did not hold as they fell 14-7 to...

Orioles waste Cashner's quality start in 3-1 Game 2 loss (updated)

Orioles waste Cashner's quality start in 3-1 Game 2 loss (updated)
NEW YORK - Following a game that featured four more home runs hit off Orioles pitching, Andrew Cashner seemed to find a solution in the nightcap by limiting the contact against him. Can't drive the ball over the fence if you can't touch it. Cashner struck out six of the first nine batters he faced. A four-seam fastball averaging 93.87 mph, according to brooksbaseball.net, was sitting at 96. The Yankees didn't get their first hit until DJ LeMahieu's comebacker with two outs in the third...

Orioles Game 2 lineup vs. Yankees

Orioles Game 2 lineup vs. Yankees
NEW YORK - Dwight Smith Jr. is the Orioles' designated hitter for the nightcap of today's doubleheader, with Joey Rickard moving from center field to left and Trey Mancini staying in right. Stevie Wilkerson is in center field. Jonathan Villar is the shortstop and Hanser Alberto is playing second base. Chris Davis is the cleanup hitter after batting seventh in the opening game. For the Orioles Jonathan Villar SS Dwight Smith Jr. DH Trey Mancini RF Chris Davis 1B Stevie Wilkerson CF Rio Ruiz 3B...