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- The Orioles claimed pitcher Austin Brice off waivers from the Los Angeles Angels on Friday, and designated infielder Breyvic Valera for assignment to clear a roster spot.
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Orioles allow 10 runs in third inning, manage just one hit in sixth straight loss, 10-0 to Athletics
Andrew Cashner and rookie Cody Carroll combined to allow 10 runs in the third inning of a 10-0 loss to the Oakland Athletics. - Tuesday’s loss was the Orioles’ fifth straight, their 11th losing streak of at least five games. They’re 1-8 in September, and 41-103 this season.
- Luis Ortiz has made good on his promise to his late great-grandfather by making the major leagues.
- Pitcher Luis Ortiz, one of three players acquired from the Brewers in the Jonathan Schoop trade, receives his first major league call-up. He joins the Orioles in Seattle.
- Evaluating Luis Ortiz, Jonathan Villar and Jean Carmona, the three pieces the Orioles acquired for second baseman Jonathan Schoop in a trade with the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday.
- The Orioles are trying to trade Adam Jones, but have several hurdles before completing a deal.
- Orioles reliever Brad Brach is being used much earlier in games than his All-Star status would suggest in an effort to get him back on track after a rough start to 2018.
- Look no further than the sixth inning of Friday's 6-4 loss to the Oakland Athletics to see why the Orioles, at 8-24, are tied for the worst record in baseball with one-fifth of the season behind them.
- Orioles manager Buck Showalter said last week's signing of Danny Valencia was insurance in case Tim Beckham went out and broke his leg. Where else do the Orioles need cover like that?
- The club doesn't appear to be in the mix for Corey Dickerson, recently designated for assignment by the Rays.
- There aren't very many starting catching jobs for former Orioles backstop Welington Castillo.
- The Orioles decided to add ahead of Monday's trade deadline, but so did many of the American League's contenders.
- Right-hander Chris Tillman used to routinely throw himself in front of Orioles losing streaks, but it has been a while.
- There's a distinct dichotomy that surrounds Orioles center fielder Adam Jones in Baltimore. He is the club's most consistent performer and surely one of its most ardent community ambassadors. And yet he also receives the most criticism from fans for his play.
- Zach Britton had allowed just one homer this year before Carlos Beltran's walkoff Friday.
- The St. Louis Cardinals held it together without Albert Pujols, going 7-7 and scoring 4.2 runs per game.