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- Miguel Castro struggled with his command after the Orioles tied the game in the seventh inning.
- Home plate umpire Stu Scheurwater has called two balks against Darren O'Day. They're the only two of the Orioles reliever's career.
- Tim Beckham's return from core muscle surgery gave the Orioles their preseason projected starting lineup for the first time this season.
- Orioles right-hander Dylan Bundy, their most consistent starter this season, may miss his next start because of a rolled ankle suffered running the bases after his first career hit Saturday in Atlanta.
- Orioles right-hander Mike Wright Jr. has his velocity back after it dipped earlier in the season and even last year. Now that it's back, he's posting some of his best results with the Orioles.
- The pending return of third baseman Tim Beckham could mean the Orioles have a daily lineup headache with too many players — Danny Valencia, Chris Davis, Mark Trumbo, Colby Rasmus and Trey Mancini — for the spots available.
- The Orioles return home Sunday from a .500 road trip through Washington and Atlanta with, if not tangible improvement to their inconsistent season, an idea of what that improvement will look like going forward.
- Orioles rookie right-hander David Hess struggled to put the Braves away as the Orioles fell, 7-3, Sunday at SunTrust Park and were denied a series sweep in Atlanta.
- Pose the question to anyone in an Orioles uniform, and the pause before he speaks is pregnant. The sigh is audible, the stare far away. The question is almost as loaded as the possible answers — and there's no one answer: How did the Orioles' season fall apart so fast?
- Mark Trumbo and Chris Davis provided the two big swings the Orioles needed before they held on for a 7-5 win over the Atlanta Braves on Saturday.
- Orioles rookie infielder Steve Wilkerson was optioned to Triple-A Norfolk after his first career hit came Friday in front of 100 friends and family in his hometown of Atlanta.
- A friendly rivalry was almost settled Friday night when Darren O'Day was set to face Ryan Flaherty, but manager Buck Showalter's decision to intentionally walk him avoided that "potential moment" in favor of trying to win the game.
- It was deep in the falling action when Friday turned into Saturday at SunTrust Park and Manny Machado homered in the 15th inning to send the Orioles to an eventual 10-7 win over the Atlanta Braves.
- Orioles infielder Jace Peterson is heating up just as the team needs to decide which of their infielders to keep when Tim Beckham returns on Saturday.
- Former Orioles star Nick Markakis is enjoying a career year in the fourth year of his deal with Atlanta, with he and Ryan Flaherty providing the upstart Braves much of what they did for the Orioles, showing what their old team lacks in the process.
- Kevin Gausman recorded his fifth no-decision quality start Thursday night against the Nationals.
- A returning Colby Rasmus almost helped the Orioles string together a second straight win in Washington, but instead, the same old result came when Mychal Givens allowed a two-run double in the eighth inning to rookie Juan Soto.
- Orioles first baseman Chris Davis will return to the starting lineup for Friday night's series opener in Atlanta.
- Orioles starter Andrew Cashner returned from the disabled list, but a lengthy rain delay cost him a chance to stay in the game long enough to get a victory.
- Mark Trumbo hit a two-run homer and Andrew Cashner and Co. held the Washington Nationals to five hits in a rain-delayed 3-0 road win.
- Chris Tillman allowed three runs in the first inning of his first minor league rehabilitation outing at Short-A Aberdeen on Wednesday night.
- Orioles first baseman Chris Davis should be back in the lineup in the next couple of days, manager Buck Showalter said.
- The Orioles optioned Corban Joseph back to Double-A Bowie on Wednesday to make room for the return of starting pitcher Andrew Cashner.
- The Orioles brought up another young player Tuesday, but they've still got some veteran players to put back onto the roster before they can go full speed ahead with their anticipated youth movement.
- The Orioles selected the contract of Steve Wilkerson and designated Pedro Álvarez for assignment before Tuesday's game against the Washington Nationals.
- A slowdown in the schedule could give Orioles players a chance to recognize how things got out of control so quickly and gain some perspective on where they are.
- Dan Duquette says a report that the Orioles have interviewed Ned Colletti for an unspecified job in the organization is false. There will be plenty of other rumors in weeks and months to come. Believe them or not.
- Orioles rookie catcher Chance Sisco is returning to the minor leagues with a .218 batting average. Veteran Caleb Joseph will take his place on the roster.
- Orioles right-hander Dylan Bundy turned in another solid effort in Sunday's 10-4 win over the Miami Marlins, with home runs again representing the only offense against him.
- Orioles slugger Jonathan Schoop homered for the seventh time but just as importantly, walked for the second time in as many games as he looks to pull out of his season-long slump.
- The Orioles extended their season-high losing streak to nine games with a 5-4 loss to the Marlins.
- Orioles left-hander Richard Bleier will undergo surgery on Tuesday to repair a Grade 3 lat tear.
- The Orioles were shutout for the eighth time this season. Their eight straight losses are their most since 2011.
- Infielder Corban Joseph has been called up from Bowie and has been penciled into the lineup in the leadoff spot at first base
- Richard Bleier was the Orioles' best reliever this season before a lat injury likely ended his year.
- Richard Bleier was clearly in pain after making a pitch in the eighth inning of Wednesday's game against the Boston Red Sox.
- Orioles rookie right-hander Yefry Ramirez turned in a surprisingly strong debut and deserved better than what he got in the Orioles 5-1 loss to the Red Sox, as even with a new starting pitcher, the team's old problems were unavoidable.
- Orioles right-hander Yefry Ramirez will complete a twisting path to the majors Wednesday when he makes his major league debut against the Boston Red Sox at Camden Yards.
- Stars in every scenario a season ago, the Orioles' Trey Mancini and Jonathan Schoop left the bases loaded as the would-be tying runs in the seventh inning of Tuesday night's 6-4 loss to the Boston Red Sox to continue disastrous seasons with runners in scoring position for each.
- The Orioles hope starting pitcher Andrew Cashner misses only one start.
- Orioles first baseman Chris Davis, who has 43 strikeouts since his last home run, was out of the lineup Tuesday night and might be again Wednesday as the Red Sox pitch a pair of tough left-handers.
- With a second straight scoreless start and his third scoreless outing in his past six, Orioles starter Dylan Bundy showed in the 2-0, 12-inning loss to Boston that his starts are back to being appointment viewing.
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Orioles notes: Britton returns, is eager to get back to 'pitching well and doing what I normally do'
After an Achilles injury that kept him on the DL all season, Zach Britton returned to the Orioles roster Monday. - With shortstop Manny Machado out Monday with illness and the open acknowledgement that Zach Britton is returning from the DL only to be showcased for trades, the Orioles returned home from a four-game sweep in Toronto making no airs about where they are as a club.
- The Orioles know their season is over, but they haven't done much to move their focus beyond 2018.
- After two days off, Chris Davis returned to the Orioles starting lineup Sunday against the Blue Jays in Toronto.
- The Orioles leave Canada with the worst record in baseball, reaching 26 games below .500.
- The Orioles haven't been charged with any errors in their three games in Toronto, but their defense has cost them in three straight losses.
- The Orioles found a new way to lose Saturday afternoon at Rogers Centre, sinking to a season-worst 25 games below .500 after dropping a 4-3 decision to the Toronto Blue Jays on reliever Mychal Givens’ bases-loaded walk in the 10th inning.
- With Darren O'Day back and Zach Britton soon to follow, the Orioles will have their full bullpen for the first time this season.