Notes on trade deadline, Wilson, Parra, Jimenez and Garcia (O's lose 6-0)

Notes on trade deadline, Wilson, Parra, Jimenez and Garcia (O's lose 6-0)
ARLINGTON, Texas - The next trade deadline arrives on Monday and executive vice president Dan Duquette is engaged in talks in an attempt to add a bat or pitcher. Players must pass through waivers before they can be dealt. They must be in the organization by 11:59 p.m. on Monday for inclusion on the postseason roster. Manager Buck Showalter said he hasn't heard that the Orioles are close to making a trade. "No, I haven't had any conversations that would lead me to think that, but Dan is...

This, that and the other

This, that and the other
ARLINGTON, Texas - With the Orioles losing again last night to fall two games below .500, we're left to sift through the rubble in search of the smallest gems. You won't get rich off them, but they've got some worth. The Orioles had two more outfield assists last night and now lead the majors with 39. Adam Jones picked up his team-leading 13th and Dariel Alvarez earned his first on the first ball hit to him in the majors. Factor in Gerardo Parra, and the Orioles can put plus-arms in all...

Orioles and Twins lineups

Orioles and Twins lineups
Shortstop J.J. Hardy is in tonight's lineup and the Orioles are hoping he can stay there. Hardy felt some discomfort in his groin last night. He ran earlier today and will take batting practice and field ground balls. Manager Buck Showalter was late posting the lineup because of Hardy's uncertain status. Steve Pearce is playing first base and batting third tonight at Double-A Bowie. Gerardo Parra is batting .354/.398/.579 (85-for-240) since June 11, which leads the majors in that span...

A few notes after the O's Friday loss to the Twins

A few notes after the O's Friday loss to the Twins
So the Orioles still have the chance for a 7-3 homestand. But they'll need to win the next two games against Minnesota. That means they also have the chance to have a 5-5 homestand. When they started the homestand going 4-0, 7-3 or less doesn't sound as good. They've lost three of four games after giving up three in the eighth inning to lose last night. The Twins are 5-0 against the Orioles and they have outscored the Birds 36-13 in those games. The O's have hit just .229 in the season...

Leftovers for breakfast

Leftovers for breakfast
Pitcher Kevin Gausman took special interest in the two-homer day by Yankees first baseman Greg Bird. And not because the teams are division rivals and the Orioles are trying to catch them. Gausman and Bird were teammates at Grandview High in Aurora, Colo., their families living a few minutes apart. Bird was a catcher, so the relationship only grew stronger. The Yankees called up Bird, their fourth-rated prospect, on Thursday, which prompted Gausman to send him a congratulatory text message....

Orioles lineup vs. Mets (with Mets lineup)

Orioles lineup vs. Mets (with Mets lineup)
Caleb Joseph has returned to the Orioles lineup tonight for the finale of a two-game series against the Mets. Joseph, who's catching, is batting .342/.359/.816 with six doubles, four home runs and 12 RBIs in 11 games this month. Matt Wieters, on the bench tonight, has hit safely in his last seven games, producing a .385/.407/.500 slash line. Gerardo Parra is batting .478/.500/.913 (11-for-23) in his last five games. He's hit three home runs in his last four games. Parra is batting...

Former O's minor league slugger settles in as hitting coach (plus Orioles notes)

Former O's minor league slugger settles in as hitting coach (plus Orioles notes)
He was once a big, strong power hitter on the Orioles farm who played in 95 big league games for the Orioles and three other teams in parts of five seasons. Now 38-year-old Calvin Pickering is back in the Orioles organization. He was hired this year to serve as hitting coach at short season Single-A Aberdeen, where he is currently working with top draft pick DJ Stewart and other IronBirds batters. It was not that long ago that Pickering flew from his California home back to Maryland for some...

Adam Jones, Gerardo Parra and Caleb Joseph comment after O's blowout win over A's

Adam Jones, Gerardo Parra and Caleb Joseph comment after O's blowout win over A's
Just four days after being no-hit, the Orioles today tied their club record for hits in a game. They had 26 in an 18-2 romp over the Oakland A's. Since that no-hitter on Wednesday at Seattle, the Orioles have scored 30 runs the last three games on 48 hits with 10 homers and a team average of .375. "A lot of guys were (ticked) off at what happened," catcher Caleb Joseph said. "This club is capable of games like this. We have a lot of talent. After two walk-off wins, it might have been easy...

Wrapping up the Orioles' 18-2 win

Wrapping up the Orioles' 18-2 win
An 18-2 win is in the books and Orioles manager Buck Showalter is celebrating by leaning against a brick wall beside the home plate field entrance and talking to the players' kids before the Family Day game. What else were you expecting? The Orioles are four games above .500 for the first time since July 5. They've scored 30 runs in three games since being no-hit in Seattle. They're tied with the Angels, who play later tonight, for the second wild card. What's it mean to Showalter? "We'll...

Gerardo Parra homers again today (O's lead 6-2)

Gerardo Parra homers again today (O's lead 6-2)
Orioles left-hander Wei-Yin Chen needed 22 pitches today to get through the first inning, the last 11 in Brett Lawrie's at-bat, but he managed to strand runners on the corners and keep the game scoreless. It didn't stay that way for long. Gerardo Parra homered for the second time in two games to give the Orioles a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the first. Parra fouled off three straight pitches from Athletics starter Kendall Graveman - a changeup, sinker and cutter - before lining a slider into...

Another walk-off win: Chris Davis homers in the ninth to win it

Another walk-off win: Chris Davis homers in the ninth to win it
Another night, another comeback and another walk-off win for the Orioles. Chris Davis homered to right on a 2-2 delivery from switch-pitcher Pat Venditte in the last of the ninth and the Orioles beat the Oakland A's 4-3. It was Davis' second homer of the night. Davis hit his 33rd and 34th homers in the win. Davis has hit six homers his last six games and nine in his last 12 contests. Over his past 23 games, he has hit 15 home runs with 35 RBIs. This is Davis' 11th career-multi-homer game and...

Orioles lineup vs. Mariners (updated with Seattle lineup)

Orioles lineup vs. Mariners (updated with Seattle lineup)
Nolan Reimold is in left field tonight for the Orioles as their series continues in Seattle. Chris Davis is playing first base and Gerardo Parra is in right field. For the Orioles Manny Machado 3B Gerardo Parra RF Adam Jones CF Chris Davis 1B Matt Wieters C Jonathan Schoop 2B Jimmy Paredes DH J.J. Hardy SS Nolan Reimold LF Chris Tillman RHP For the MarinersAustin Jackson CFKyle Seager 3BNelson Cruz RFRobinson Canó 2BSeth Smith LFMark Trumbo DHLogan Morrison 1BBrad Miller SSMike Zunino...

Andrew Stetka: Recent DFAs tell strange story for Orioles

Andrew Stetka: Recent DFAs tell strange story for Orioles
The Orioles have gone about constructing and molding their roster in quite a different way this season. For a team that's chasing the Blue Jays and Yankees for the American League East crown, it has looked especially strange. There are a total of eight players from the opening day roster no longer with the team. That number jumps to nine if you include Ryan Webb, who was designated for assignment just before the team's first game. That's over 35 percent of the roster cast off before...

Walk-off loss: David Murphy's single in 11th lifts Angels over Orioles

Walk-off loss: David Murphy's single in 11th lifts Angels over Orioles
After leading early by two runs and then trailing by two, the Orioles tied today's game. They never could get the lead back and then lost in walk-off fashion. David Murphy's single to deep left field on a 3-2 pitch from Brian Matusz with the bases loaded in the last of the 11th gave the Los Angeles Angels a 5-4 win over the Orioles in the series finale. No. 9 Carlos Perez hitter led off the last of the 11th and doubled off Chaz Roe. After a strikeout on a bunted third strike, Matusz came on...

Orioles and Angels lineups

Orioles and Angels lineups
Ryan Flaherty, trying to snap an 0-for-26 slump, is starting at first base tonight for the Orioles. Flaherty is 4-for-7 with a home run and four RBIs lifetime against Angels starter Garrett Richards. Chris Davis moves to right field and Gerardo Parra shifts over to left. Matt Wieters is serving as the designated hitter. He's 3-for-5 with a home run and four RBIs against Richards. For the Orioles Manny Machado 3B Gerardo Parra LF Adam Jones CF Chris Davis RF Matt Wieters DH Jonathan Schoop 2B...

Minor league notes on Cleavinger, Davis, first-place teams and more

Minor league notes on Cleavinger, Davis, first-place teams and more
A relief pitcher in college with big strikeout numbers, left-hander Garrett Cleavinger has gotten his pro career with the Orioles off to a strong start, pitching for short season Single-A Aberdeen. Taken by the Orioles in the third round of the draft in June with the 102nd selection out of the University or Oregon, Cleavinger has not been scored on in his first eight pro games. Over 10 innings, he has allowed three hits with seven walks, nine strikeouts and a .100 average against. "It's been...

O's offense remains inconsistent as they look for series win today at Oakland

O's offense remains inconsistent as they look for series win today at Oakland
It seems strange, but while the Oakland A's have the second-worst record in the American League at 48-60, they have the best team ERA and best starting pitching ERA. Yeah, that offense and defense both must be pretty bad for the A's, who have lost eight of 12 and are 7-10 since the All-Star game. But Oakland's unheralded, yet talented right-hander Chris Bassitt blanked the Orioles on five hits over seven innings last night as Oakland beat the Orioles 5-0. So 24 hours after a feel-good start...

Orioles and Athletics lineups (McFarland recalled)

Orioles and Athletics lineups (McFarland recalled)
Gerardo Parra moves to right field tonight for the first time since joining the Orioles, who are attempting to win for the ninth time in 11 games. Travis Snider is starting in left field and Chris Davis is playing first base. Jimmy Paredes, the right fielder last night, is serving as the designated hitter. The Orioles are 46-13 when they score more than four runs and 46-27 when they homer. The Orioles have homered in 10 straight games to raise their total to 134, which ranks fourth in the...

Orioles lineup vs. Tigers

Orioles lineup vs. Tigers
Gerardo Parra will bat second and play left field again for his second game with the Orioles. Nolan Reimold is getting a start in right field and batting ninth. Chris Davis is at first base. Matt Wieters will be back behind the plate after playing first base last night. For the Orioles:Manny Machado 3BGerardo Parra LF Adam Jones CF Chris Davis 1B Matt Wieters C J.J. Hardy SS Jimmy Paredes DH Jonathan Schoop 2B Nolan Reimold RF Ubaldo Jimenez RHP

For now, Manny Machado batting first and Gerardo Parra second looks good for O's

For now, Manny Machado batting first and Gerardo Parra second looks good for O's
Well, as Buck Showalter might say, our curiousity was satisfied. When the lineup came out yesterday, we found out that new Orioles outfielder Gerardo Parra was batting second and Manny Machado first. For one game, that sure worked fine in a 6-2 win over Detroit, and there may be no reason to change that for a while. Parra went 1-for-3 with a double, a walk and a run scored. Parra had good numbers for Milwaukee when batting both first and second: Parra at leadoff: .384/.432/.632 in 31 games....