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Orioles grant former All-Star infielder Alcides Escobar outright release

Orioles infielder Alcides Escobar was granted his unconditional release Wednesday, the team announced, as the club took another step toward paring down its Opening Day roster.

By Jon Meoli

Mar 20, 2019

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Projecting the Orioles' Opening Day roster after Sunday's surprising roster cuts

Projecting the Orioles' Opening Day roster after a round of cuts including Austin Hays, Anthony Santander, and Cody Carroll provided plenty of clarity into Mike Elias and Brandon Hyde's reasoning as they build the 25-man roster.

By Jon Meoli

Mar 18, 2019

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Orioles spring standout Austin Hays, seven others cut from major league camp

Austin Hays, the one-time Orioles top prospect who had a team-high five home runs this spring, was sent out to minor league camp Sunday as part of the third wave of roster cuts for the team.

By Jon Meoli

Mar 17, 2019

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Resetting the Orioles' roster battles with two weeks left in spring training

Here's a breakdown of some of the most important roster battles playing out in Orioles camp, including the starting rotation, catcher, shortstop, third base, and the outfield.

By Jon Meoli

Mar 12, 2019

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Orioles' middle infield situation becomes clearer in 8-5 loss to Phillies

Jonathan Villar reached base three times and scored two runs and Alcides Escobar had an RBI double as the Orioles' middle infield situation came into focus during an 8-5 Grapefruit League loss to Phillies.

By Peter Schmuck

Mar 10, 2019

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Orioles homer four times, overcome six errors in wacky 17-15 win over Tampa Bay Rays

In a marathon 17-15 win by the split-squad Orioles over the Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday that featured 28 hits, nine errors and seven home runs, two sets of professional baseball players spent nearly four hours balancing on the edge of fun and folly.

By Jon Meoli

Mar 9, 2019

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Orioles' Rule 5 shortstop Richie Martin continues to make a case for himself

Rule 5 draftee Richie Martin has to make the team or be offered back to the Oakland Athletics, but that might not be a problem with the way he's playing this spring.

By Peter Schmuck

Mar 6, 2019

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Brandon Hyde took the Orioles job with no shortstops on the roster. Now, he feels good about the potential there

Orioles manager Brandon Hyde didn't have a starting shortstop when he took the Orioles job, but after an overhaul, he feels good about the position.

By Jon Meoli

Mar 5, 2019

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Orioles first baseman Chris Davis in lineup for road game against Phillies

The Orioles travel to Clearwater, Fla. today for their exhibition game against the Phillies.

By Peter Schmuck

Feb 28, 2019

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Orioles Rule 5 infielders Jackson, Martin showing they're 'athletic, smart' early in camp, Brandon Hyde says

With Richie Martin and Drew Jackson lined up beside each other on the infield for the first Orioles road game of the spring, manager Brandon Hyde said he had a good impression of the two Rule 5 players.

By Jon Meoli

Feb 25, 2019

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How Orioles manager Brandon Hyde has avoided 'doom-and-gloom' spring training entering Grapefruit League

How the Orioles and manager Brandon Hyde have avoided the 'doom-and-gloom' spring training that can face an assured 100-loss team and make things fun again.

By Jon Meoli

Feb 23, 2019

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Orioles' Jonathan Villar likely slotted at second base after arrival of Alcides Escobar

Versatile infielder Jonathan Villar played both shortstop and second base after the Orioles acquired him last summer. He probably will be slotted at second now that former All-Star shortstop Alcides Escobar is in camp.

By Peter Schmuck

Feb 21, 2019

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Orioles' Brandon Hyde on Alcides Escobar: 'It's great to get him around our guys'

Orioles manager Brandon Hyde said his conversations with new shortstop Alcides Escobar have him excited to get the veteran infielder who won the World Series with the Kansas City Royals around his young ballclub and in the clubhouse.

By Jon Meoli

Feb 21, 2019

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Orioles writers Jon Meoli and Peter Schmuck talk about Manny Machado and more

Baltimore Sun Orioles writers Jon Meoli and Peter Schmuck talk about Manny Machado signing with the San Diego Padres, Alcides Escobar and pitcher Alex Cobb.

By Jon Meoli

Feb 19, 2019

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Former Royals infielder Alcides Escobar joins the Orioles and says he's ready to do just about anything

Former Royals shortstop Alcides Escobar arrived at Orioles spring training camp on Tuesday and said he wants to play, but will embrace the mentoring role that comes with being on a rebuilding team.

By Peter Schmuck

Feb 19, 2019

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Orioles add left-hander Josh Osich on waivers from Giants; Hanser Alberto designated for assignment

The Orioles claimed left-hander Josh Osich off waivers from the San Francisco Giants to bolster their supply of left-handed relief options, while designating Hanser Alberto for assignment.

By Jon Meoli

Feb 19, 2019

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Orioles manager Brandon Hyde hails 'great first day' of full-squad workouts

Orioles manager Brandon Hyde hailed a "great first day" of workouts after the Orioles' full roster of spring training players practiced at Ed Smith Stadium in Sarasota, Fla., on Monday.

By Jon Meoli

Feb 18, 2019

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Orioles notes: Brandon Hyde says aggressive base running will be a major priority this season

Brandon Hyde said Sunday that the acquisition of free agents Eric Young Jr. and Alcides Escobar are part of the plan to make the Orioles an aggressive baserunning team.

By Peter Schmuck

Feb 17, 2019

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Orioles sign former Royals All-Star shortstop Alcides Escobar to minor league deal

The Orioles added a 32-year-old infielder to their spring training roster Saturday. Alcides Escobar is an 11-year vet with a .258 career batting average, a Gold Glove and an All-Star appearance.

By Peter Schmuck

Feb 16, 2019

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Orioles' full-squad reporting date will arrive with almost everyone already in camp

The Orioles are expected to have all but a few players in camp in time for Monday's first full-squad workout. Sunday is the mandatory reporting date and only a few players have not arrived yet.

By Peter Schmuck

Feb 16, 2019

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Sloppy Orioles routed, 9-1, by lowly Royals, have been swept 11 times in 22 road series

Right-hander David Hess' second-half progress was halted as the Orioles lost a sloppy 9-1 matinee with the Kansas City Royals on Sunday.

By Jon Meoli

Sep 2, 2018

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Orioles rookie Tanner Scott gains confidence from strong relief outing

Tanner Scott struck out four in two scoreless innings of relief Thursday.

By Eduardo A. Encina

May 11, 2018

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As Orioles' Brach records his first save in nearly a month, he's seeing signs of his old self

Orioles reliever Brad Brach locked down the ninth for his first save since April 11.

By Eduardo A. Encina

May 10, 2018

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Trumbo's 8th-inning single breaks tie, helps Orioles end 7-game slide by beating Royals, 5-3

It didn't come easily, as the Royals brought the winning run to the plate in the ninth inning, but the Orioles' 7-game losing streak is history.

By Jon Meoli

May 9, 2018

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Orioles' struggles in final year with top stars mirror those of last year's Royals

The 2017 Royals dealt with the same problems in the final year of their competitive window as this year's Orioles have. "It's almost like the last year of high school," Kansas City pitcher Jason Hammel said.

By Jon Meoli

May 8, 2018

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Tim Beckham's model at shortstop is J.J. Hardy, the player he's likely to replace for Orioles

Orioles shortstop Tim Beckham is learning from J.J. Hardy

By Eduardo A. Encina

Aug 12, 2017

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Orioles recap: O's suffer third straight one-run loss in Kansas City, 9-8

The Orioles were swept out of Kansas City after their ugly 9-8 loss to the Royals at Kauffman Stadium and have lost four straight games overall.

By Eduardo A. Encina

May 14, 2017

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Royals, Orioles going in opposite directions as clock ticks down for successful cores

Royals, Orioles going in opposite directions as clock ticks down for successful cores

By Eduardo A. Encina

May 13, 2017

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Orioles recap: Birds score four in fifth, finish sweep of Royals with 4-0 blanking

A four-run fifth inning helped the Orioles secure a 4-0 win and a series sweep of the Royals at Camden Yards.

By Jake Lourim

Jun 8, 2016

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A timeline of Yordano Ventura's on-field incidents

Ventura also ignited tension in three straight starts, spanning two weeks, last April.

By Jake Lourim

Jun 8, 2016

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Orioles recap: Tyler Wilson takes advantage of spot start as Birds beat Royals

Right-hander Tyler Wilson's spot start on Saturday night was by no means an audition — he was placed in the position because it was the best way for the Orioles to protect their bullpen — but Wilson made a strong case to remain in his team's struggling rotation in his first starting opportunity of the season.

By Eduardo A. Encina

Apr 23, 2016

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Orioles recap: Yovani Gallardo leaves early with shoulder discomfort as Royals beat Birds 4-2

The Orioles¿ rotation issues grew deeper on Friday night as right-hander Yovani Gallardo suffered his shortest outing in nearly four years, lasting just two innings in the Orioles¿ 4-2 loss to the defending World Series champion Kansas City Royals.

By Eduardo A. Encina

Apr 22, 2016

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Four home runs power Orioles past Royals, 8-2

An Orioles team muddling below .500 with just 20 games left in the regular season -- still six games back of the second American League wild-card spot -- took two of three from a Royals team with the best record in the AL this weekend at Camden Yards.

By Eduardo A. Encina

Sep 14, 2015

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Bird bash: Orioles use five homers to end skid, get back to .500 with 8-5 win over Royals

The Orioles bashed five homers Wednesday ¿ three off Kansas City¿s prized trade-deadline acquisition, Johnny Cueto ¿ in an 8-5 victory over the Kansas City Royals that snapped their season-worst six-game losing streak in front of an announced crowd 33,003 at Kauffman Stadium.

By Eduardo A. Encina

Aug 27, 2015

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Orioles drop fifth in a row as Royals rally with seven-run sixth

Monday night's series opener ended in an all-too-familiar way, with the Orioles squandering another lead, falling victim to a nightmare seven-run sixth inning in an 8-3 loss to the Royals in front of an announced 27,797 at Kauffman Stadium.

By Eduardo A. Encina

Aug 24, 2015

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Four Royals elected to start All-Star Game; Reds' Frazier, too

The All-Star Game will have a Kansas City flavor, just not as much as it appeared last month. And the hometown Reds can celebrate a starter, too, despite Cincinnati's sorry season.

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Cal Ripken talks about shortstop J.J. Hardy and the Orioles' defense

When J.J. Hardy won his third consecutive American League Gold Glove Award earlier this month, he became only the second Orioles shortstop to win at least that many in a row.

By Dan Connolly

Nov 17, 2014

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Orioles defense is gold-plated, again

No one should be surprised that center fielder Adam Jones, shortstop J.J. Hardy and right fielder Nick Markakis were honored with Rawlings Gold Glove Awards for their defensive excellence during the 2014 season. They all contributed mightily to the strong team defense that helped the Orioles win the American League East title and advance to the American League Championship Series.

By Peter Schmuck

Nov 4, 2014

• Sports

Breaking down the three Orioles players' chances of winning Gold Gloves

Three Orioles players are finalists for American League Gold Glove Awards, which are scheduled to be announced Tuesday night at 7 p.m. on ESPN2, and they all have a good shot at winning. Here's a closer look at the club's three finalists, including a case for why each player will or won't win the award.

By Eduardo A. Encina

Nov 3, 2014

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Taking a closer look at the Orioles' Gold Glove finalists

Orioles center fielder Adam Jones and shortstop J.J. Hardy have won Gold Glove Awards at their respective positions in each of the past two seasons. Right fielder Nick Markakis won the award in 2011.

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Kansas City Royals see fruits of farm in ALCS that Orioles couldn't match

The Baltimore Orioles built a contender by patchwork, but the Royals built their American League champion through the farm

By Jon Meoli

Oct 16, 2014

• Baseball

Key moments from Game 4 of the AL Championship Series

Baltimore Sun columnist Peter Schmuck looks at several key moments from Game 4 of the American League Championship Series.

By Peter Schmuck

Oct 15, 2014

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After 6-4 loss to Royals, Orioles head to Kansas City down two games in ALCS

For the second consecutive evening, it took more than four hours to determine an outcome in the biggest games at Camden Yards in 17 years. And for the second straight night, it ended poorly for the Orioles, who again saw a formidable bullpen crack in a 6-4 loss to the Royals.

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Key moments from Game 2 of the AL Championship Series

Don Markus leads you through the important parts of the Orioles' Game 2 loss to the Royals.

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Royals use power to top Orioles, 8-6, in 10 innings to take 1-0 lead in ALCS

With three home runs, including two in the 10th inning, the Kansas City Royals handed the Orioles a devastating 8-6 loss to take a 1-0 lead in the American League Championship Series.

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Royals' Alex Gordon, Billy Butler bring dangerous reputations to Camden Yards

Having spent their entire careers in cavernous Kauffman Stadium and the spacious ballparks of the American League Central, longtime Kansas City Royals Alex Gordon and Billy Butler always have welcomed trips to the comparatively cozy Camden Yards.

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Baltimore Orioles ALCS Game One LIVE BLOG

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In Game 1 of Orioles vs. Royals, everything goes against script

Royals hit three home runs in extra-inning ALCS victory over the Orioles

By Peter Schmuck

Oct 11, 2014

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Top starter Chris Tillman struggles in short outing

Neither No. 1 starter factored into the decision. Chris Tillman didn't even get through the fifth inning.

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Latest on rain from Camden Yards and details on Orioles' Game 2 starter

Despite forecasts calling for rain throughout the night, Orioles manager Buck Showalter said he is confident that Friday night's American League Championship Series Game 1 will be played.