BALTIMORE ORIOLES GAME NOTES Oriole Park at Camden Yards 333 West Camden Street Baltimore, MD 21201 BALTIMORE ORIOLES FIRST HALF SUMMARY/HIGHLIGHTS 42-46, FOURTH PLACE IN AMERICAN LEAGUE EAST (-7.5) Special thank you to the Elias Sports Bureau and STATS, LLC. for their assistance with these notes HEY NOW, YOU’RE AN ALL-STAR: 2B Jonathan Schoop was named an American League All-Star on Sunday, making first career All-Star appearance...The 88 th Major League Baseball All-Star Game was played on Tuesday, July 11 at Marlins Park in Miami…Schoop went 1-for-1 with a double and a run scored, playing 3.0 innings at second base. BIRDS OF A FEATHER: The Orioles have had 21 All-Stars over the last six seasons (since 2012)...According to STATS, LLC., the 21 Baltimore All-Stars since 2012 are tied for the American League lead and are tied for second- most in the majors behind the St. Louis Cardinals (26)...The Orioles are one of eight Major League teams with at least 20 All-Stars over the last six seasons. THE FUTURE IS NOW: LHP Tanner Scott and C Chance Sisco were chosen to participate in the 2017 Sirius/XM All-Star Futures Game in Miami on July 9...Scott and Sisco represented the O’s as members of the U.S. Roster…Scott was selected by the Orioles in the sixth round of the 2014 draft out of Howard College (TX) and surrendered one earned run on two hits, while striking out one over 1.0 inning...Scott is currently with Double-A Bowie and entered the season as the 11 th -best Orioles prospect by Baseball America...Sisco was the Orioles second round selection in the 2013 draft out of Santiago H.S. in Corona, CA, and went 1-for-3 with a triple, RBI, and a run scored as the starting catcher...Sisco is with Triple-A Norfolk and entered 2017 as the No. 1 Orioles prospect by Baseball America. THREE’S COMPANY: Among qualifying Major League rookies, INF/OF Trey Mancini ranks third in batting average (.312) and slugging percentage (.588), fourth in on-base percentage (.354), tied for fourth in RBI (44), and sixth in home runs (14)…His 14 home runs this season before the All-Star break are the most by a rookie in Orioles history…Eddie Murray (1977) and Curt Blefary (1965) each had 13 before the break as rookies…Mancini’s 44 RBI before the Mid-Summer Classic are the fifth-most in club history, behind only Jim Gentile (59 in 1960), Ron Hansen (51 in 1960), Eddie Murray (46 in 1977), and Cal Ripken, Jr. (46 in 1982). NICEST PLACES IN AMERICA: Reader’s Digest has announced 10 finalists in its first ever “Nicest Place in America” contest, a national crowd-sourced hunt for exceptional places whose people exemplify friendly ways of life...Over 250 nominations for the “Nicest Place in America” were submitted and Oriole Park at Camden Yards made the cut...Readers can vote at www.rd.com/nicest through this Friday, July 14, and the winner will be announced this fall. CATCH THIS: Orioles catchers rank second in the American League and sixth in the majors with a .274 (90-for- 328) batting average...When catching, Welington Castillo, Caleb Joseph, and Francisco Peña have combined to notch 16 doubles, one triple, 12 home runs, and 40 RBI. HIGH FIVE: Since the beginning of the 2012 season, the Orioles lead American League clubs and rank fourth in the majors with 486 wins, finishing with a .500 or better record in each of the last five seasons...In that span, Orioles hitters lead the majors with 1,230 home runs and have committed the fewest number of errors (455). HOMER HAPPY: Since the beginning of the 2012 season, three current Orioles rank among active Major League leaders in home runs...1B Chris Davis (211) is tied for the Major League lead, while OF Adam Jones (166) ranks eighth, and DH/OF Mark Trumbo (163) is 10 th . BOOM, BOOM MANCINI: Rookie Trey Mancini slugged eight homers through his first 17 career games…According to STATS, LLC., the eight homers tied the Major League record for most all -time through 17 career games…He joined Toronto’s Carlos Delgado (1993-94) and Colorado’s Trevor Story (2016)…According to the Elias Sports Bureau, Mancini was the first player with eight home runs within his first 15 career hits since Carlos Delgado did so for the Blue Jays in 1994...Delgado’s eighth career home run came on his 13 th hit. UPPER DECK IS THE TOPPS: 3B Manny Machado hit his 11 th home run of the season on June 2 vs. Boston...The home run reached the second deck in left field, the first home run hit to the second deck of Oriole Park since Mark Reynolds did so on August 7, 2011 vs. Toronto...According to Statcast, Machado's homer measured an estimated 465 feet. GENUINE DRAFT: The Orioles selected LHP DL Hall from Valdosta (GA) High School with their first selection No. 21 overall) in the 2017 First-Year Player Draft...This year, the Orioles selected 41 players overall: 21 pitchers and 20 position players, 29 of the selections being college athletes...The Orioles selected 12 right-handed pitchers, nine left-handed pitchers, eight infielders, seven outfielders, four catchers, and one utility player…Among the draftees was INF Tyler Coolbaugh, son of Orioles hitting coach Scott Coolbaugh…Tyler played collegiately at Angelo State University (TX) and was selected by the Orioles in the 36 th round. ORIOLE PARK HOME RUN KING: OF Adam Jones hit his eighth home run of the season on May 22…The home run was the 125 th of his career at Oriole Park at Camden Yards, passing Rafael Palmeiro for the most in the ballpark's history…Oriole Park at Camden Yards opened in 1992 and is celebrating its 25 th anniversary season. 25 th ANNIVERSARY OF ORIOLE PARK AT CAMDEN YARDS: Oriole Park at Camden Yards opened on April 6, 1992…The Orioles are celebrating the 25 th anniversary of Oriole Park this season by wearing a commemorative jersey patch and using baseballs with the 25 th anniversary logo...On August 19, the club will welcome members from the 1992 team…Select players will take part in a charity Home Run Derby at Oriole Park prior to the game and all fans will receive an Oriole Park at Camden Yards replica ballpark. DISABLED LIST: Six Orioles are on the disabled list...OF Anthony Santander (right forearm strain, retroactive to 3/30) and INF Ryan Flaherty (right shoulder strain, retroactive to 5/19) are on the 60-day DL, while INF Chris Davis (right oblique strain, retroactive to 6/13), RHP Mike Wright (right shoulder bursitis, retroactive to 6/15), INF J.J. Hardy (right wrist fracture, since 6/19), and RHP Stefan Crichton (right shoulder strain, retroactive to 6/27) are on the 10-day DL. COACHING STAFF: The Orioles named Roger McDowell as Major League pitching coach, Alan Mills as Major League bullpen coach, and Howie Clark as assistant hitting coach…This is the third season for Scott Coolbaugh (hitting) and fifth for Bobby Dickerson (third base) and Einar Díaz (coach), while Wayne Kirby (first base), and John Russell (bench) returned for their seventh years on the coaching staff. THE SKIPPER: A three-time Manager of the Year (1994, 2004, 2014), Buck Showalter is in his eighth season as O’s manager…He has managed the Yankees (1992-95), Diamondbacks (1998-2000), Rangers (2003-06), and Orioles (August 2010-current)...His 589 wins as Orioles manager rank second in club history behind Earl Weaver (1,480) after passing Paul Richards (517) on the O’s all-time managerial wins list…Showalter’s 1,471 career wins rank 25 th all-time and are fourth among active managers behind Bruce Bochy, Dusty Baker, and Mike Scioscia. UPCOMING SCHEDULE AND PROBABLE STARTING PITCHERS DAY OPPONENT TIME TV RADIO ORIOLES STARTER OPPONENT STARTER July 14 vs. Chicago-NL 7:05 p.m. MASN Orioles Radio/105.7 FM RH Kevin Gausman (5-7, 5.85) LH Mike Montgomery (1-6, 3.75) All times listed are Eastern; All games broadcast on the Orioles Radio Network and 105.7 The Fan WINNING WAYS Most wins since 2012 among AL clubs: 1. BALTIMORE ORIOLES 486 2. New York Yankees 480 3. Texas Rangers 477 4. Detroit Tigers 470 5. Los Angeles Angels 469 HOME GOODS Best home records in the AL: 1. Boston Red Sox 25-14 (.641) 2. BALTIMORE ORIOLES 25-16 (.610) 3. New York Yankees 26-17 (.605) 4. Houston Astros 27-18 (.600) 5. Tampa Bay Rays 27-19 (.587) THE GAME OF RISP Top team batting averages with runners in scoring position in the majors: 1. Colorado Rockies .310 2. Washington Nationals .296 3. Houston Astros .295 4. BALTIMORE ORIOLES .286 5. Atlanta Braves .280 RISP MANAGEMENT Top batting averages with runners in scoring position in the AL (qualifying only): 1. TREY MANCINI, BAL .404 2. Mookie Betts, BOS .391 3. Marwin Gonzalez, HOU .377 4. Nelson Cruz, SEA .369 5. ADAM JONES, BAL .368 Justin Upton, DET .368 7. Andrew Benintendi, BOS .362 8. Evan Gattis, HOU .361 9. Dustin Pedroia, BOS .353 10. Ben Gamel, SEA .345 JUST A LITTLE CRUSH Active Major League home run leaders since 2012: 1. CHRIS DAVIS, BAL 211 Edwin Encarnación, CLE 211 3. Nelson Cruz, SEA 195 4. Miguel Cabrera, DET 180 5. Mike Trout, LAA 179 6. Giancarlo Stanton, MIA 178 7. José Bautista, TOR 166 8. ADAM JONES, BAL 165 9. Jay Bruce, NYM 164 10. MARK TRUMBO, BAL 163 MOST RECENT ROAD TRIP Record 2-5 Team Average .270 (67-for-248) Runs per Game 4.1 (29 R/7 G) Fielding Errors 4 Team ERA 5.59 (36 ER/58.0 IP) Starters W-L 2-4 Starters ERA 8.81 (31 ER/31.2 IP) Bullpen W-L-S 0-1-0 Bullpen ERA 1.71 (5 ER/26.1 IP) Saves/Opps 0/0 Best homestand 5/5-9 (5-0, 1.000) Worst homestand 6/30-7/2 (1-2, .333) Best road trip 4/11-20 (6-3, .667) Worst road trip 5/26-28 (0-3, .000) UPCOMING MILESTONES Baltimore Orioles Need 32 HR for 10,000^ Buck Showalter Needs 9 wins for 1,480* Welington Castillo Needs 12 hits for 500 Kevin Gausman Needs 3 K for 500 Jonathan Schoop Needs 4 doubles for 100 ^10,000 HR in O’s history (since 1954, reg. season) *1,480 wins, HOF Earl Weaver, 24 th All-Time
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BALTIMORE ORIOLES GAME NOTES Oriole Park at Camden Yards 333 West Camden Street Baltimore, MD 21201
BALTIMORE ORIOLES FIRST HALF SUMMARY/HIGHLIGHTS
42-46, FOURTH PLACE IN AMERICAN LEAGUE EAST (-7.5) Special thank you to the Elias Sports Bureau and STATS, LLC. for their assistance with these notes
HEY NOW, YOU’RE AN ALL-STAR: 2B Jonathan Schoop was named an American League All-Star on
Sunday, making first career All-Star appearance...The 88th Major League Baseball All-Star Game was played on
Tuesday, July 11 at Marlins Park in Miami…Schoop went 1-for-1 with a double and a run scored, playing 3.0
innings at second base.
BIRDS OF A FEATHER: The Orioles have had 21 All-Stars over the last six seasons (since 2012)...According to
STATS, LLC., the 21 Baltimore All-Stars since 2012 are tied for the American League lead and are tied for second-
most in the majors behind the St. Louis Cardinals (26)...The Orioles are one of eight Major League teams with at
least 20 All-Stars over the last six seasons.
THE FUTURE IS NOW: LHP Tanner Scott and C Chance Sisco were chosen to participate in the 2017
Sirius/XM All-Star Futures Game in Miami on July 9...Scott and Sisco represented the O’s as members of the U.S.
Roster…Scott was selected by the Orioles in the sixth round of the 2014 draft out of Howard College (TX) and
surrendered one earned run on two hits, while striking out one over 1.0 inning...Scott is currently with Double-A
Bowie and entered the season as the 11th-best Orioles prospect by Baseball America...Sisco was the Orioles second
round selection in the 2013 draft out of Santiago H.S. in Corona, CA, and went 1-for-3 with a triple, RBI, and a run
scored as the starting catcher...Sisco is with Triple-A Norfolk and entered 2017 as the No. 1 Orioles prospect by
Baseball America.
THREE’S COMPANY: Among qualifying Major League rookies, INF/OF Trey Mancini ranks third in batting
average (.312) and slugging percentage (.588), fourth in on-base percentage (.354), tied for fourth in RBI (44), and
sixth in home runs (14)…His 14 home runs this season before the All-Star break are the most by a rookie in Orioles
history…Eddie Murray (1977) and Curt Blefary (1965) each had 13 before the break as rookies…Mancini’s 44
RBI before the Mid-Summer Classic are the fifth-most in club history, behind only Jim Gentile (59 in 1960), Ron
Hansen (51 in 1960), Eddie Murray (46 in 1977), and Cal Ripken, Jr. (46 in 1982).
NICEST PLACES IN AMERICA: Reader’s Digest has announced 10 finalists in its first ever “Nicest Place in
America” contest, a national crowd-sourced hunt for exceptional places whose people exemplify friendly ways of
life...Over 250 nominations for the “Nicest Place in America” were submitted and Oriole Park at Camden Yards
made the cut...Readers can vote at www.rd.com/nicest through this Friday, July 14, and the winner will be
announced this fall.
CATCH THIS: Orioles catchers rank second in the American League and sixth in the majors with a .274 (90-for-
328) batting average...When catching, Welington Castillo, Caleb Joseph, and Francisco Peña have combined to
notch 16 doubles, one triple, 12 home runs, and 40 RBI.
HIGH FIVE: Since the beginning of the 2012 season, the Orioles lead American League clubs and rank fourth in
the majors with 486 wins, finishing with a .500 or better record in each of the last five seasons...In that span, Orioles
hitters lead the majors with 1,230 home runs and have committed the fewest number of errors (455).
HOMER HAPPY: Since the beginning of the 2012 season, three current Orioles rank among active Major League
leaders in home runs...1B Chris Davis (211) is tied for the Major League lead, while OF Adam Jones (166) ranks
eighth, and DH/OF Mark Trumbo (163) is 10th.
BOOM, BOOM MANCINI: Rookie Trey Mancini slugged eight homers through his first 17 career
games…According to STATS, LLC., the eight homers tied the Major League record for most all-time through 17
career games…He joined Toronto’s Carlos Delgado (1993-94) and Colorado’s Trevor Story (2016)…According to
the Elias Sports Bureau, Mancini was the first player with eight home runs within his first 15 career hits since Carlos
Delgado did so for the Blue Jays in 1994...Delgado’s eighth career home run came on his 13th hit.
UPPER DECK IS THE TOPPS: 3B Manny Machado hit his 11th home run of the season on June 2 vs.
Boston...The home run reached the second deck in left field, the first home run hit to the second deck of Oriole Park
since Mark Reynolds did so on August 7, 2011 vs. Toronto...According to Statcast, Machado's homer measured an
estimated 465 feet.
GENUINE DRAFT: The Orioles selected LHP DL Hall from Valdosta (GA) High School with their first selection
No. 21 overall) in the 2017 First-Year Player Draft...This year, the Orioles selected 41 players overall: 21 pitchers
and 20 position players, 29 of the selections being college athletes...The Orioles selected 12 right-handed pitchers,
nine left-handed pitchers, eight infielders, seven outfielders, four catchers, and one utility player…Among the
draftees was INF Tyler Coolbaugh, son of Orioles hitting coach Scott Coolbaugh…Tyler played collegiately at
Angelo State University (TX) and was selected by the Orioles in the 36th round.
ORIOLE PARK HOME RUN KING: OF Adam Jones hit his eighth home run of the season on May 22…The
home run was the 125th of his career at Oriole Park at Camden Yards, passing Rafael Palmeiro for the most in the
ballpark's history…Oriole Park at Camden Yards opened in 1992 and is celebrating its 25th anniversary season.
25th ANNIVERSARY OF ORIOLE PARK AT CAMDEN YARDS: Oriole Park at Camden Yards opened on
April 6, 1992…The Orioles are celebrating the 25th anniversary of Oriole Park this season by wearing a
commemorative jersey patch and using baseballs with the 25th anniversary logo...On August 19, the club will
welcome members from the 1992 team…Select players will take part in a charity Home Run Derby at Oriole Park
prior to the game and all fans will receive an Oriole Park at Camden Yards replica ballpark.
DISABLED LIST: Six Orioles are on the disabled list...OF Anthony Santander (right forearm strain, retroactive
to 3/30) and INF Ryan Flaherty (right shoulder strain, retroactive to 5/19) are on the 60-day DL, while INF Chris
Davis (right oblique strain, retroactive to 6/13), RHP Mike Wright (right shoulder bursitis, retroactive to 6/15),
INF J.J. Hardy (right wrist fracture, since 6/19), and RHP Stefan Crichton (right shoulder strain, retroactive to
6/27) are on the 10-day DL.
COACHING STAFF: The Orioles named Roger McDowell as Major League pitching coach, Alan Mills as Major
League bullpen coach, and Howie Clark as assistant hitting coach…This is the third season for Scott Coolbaugh (hitting) and fifth for Bobby Dickerson (third
base) and Einar Díaz (coach), while Wayne Kirby (first base), and John Russell (bench) returned for their seventh years on the coaching staff.
THE SKIPPER: A three-time Manager of the Year (1994, 2004, 2014), Buck Showalter is in his eighth season as O’s manager…He has managed the Yankees
(1992-95), Diamondbacks (1998-2000), Rangers (2003-06), and Orioles (August 2010-current)...His 589 wins as Orioles manager rank second in club history
behind Earl Weaver (1,480) after passing Paul Richards (517) on the O’s all-time managerial wins list…Showalter’s 1,471 career wins rank 25th all-time and
are fourth among active managers behind Bruce Bochy, Dusty Baker, and Mike Scioscia.
UPCOMING SCHEDULE AND PROBABLE STARTING PITCHERS DAY OPPONENT TIME TV RADIO ORIOLES STARTER OPPONENT STARTER
July 14 vs. Chicago-NL 7:05 p.m. MASN Orioles Radio/105.7 FM RH Kevin Gausman (5-7, 5.85) LH Mike Montgomery (1-6, 3.75)
All times listed are Eastern; All games broadcast on the Orioles Radio Network and 105.7 The Fan
WINNING WAYS
Most wins since 2012 among AL clubs:
1. BALTIMORE ORIOLES 486 2. New York Yankees 480
3. Texas Rangers 477 4. Detroit Tigers 470
5. Los Angeles Angels 469
HOME GOODS
Best home records in the AL:
1. Boston Red Sox 25-14 (.641)
2. BALTIMORE ORIOLES 25-16 (.610)
3. New York Yankees 26-17 (.605)
4. Houston Astros 27-18 (.600) 5. Tampa Bay Rays 27-19 (.587)
THE GAME OF RISP
Top team batting averages with runners in
scoring position in the majors:
1. Colorado Rockies .310 2. Washington Nationals .296
3. Houston Astros .295
4. BALTIMORE ORIOLES .286
5. Atlanta Braves .280
RISP MANAGEMENT
Top batting averages with runners in scoring
position in the AL (qualifying only):
1. TREY MANCINI, BAL .404
2. Mookie Betts, BOS .391
3. Marwin Gonzalez, HOU .377
4. Nelson Cruz, SEA .369
5. ADAM JONES, BAL .368
Justin Upton, DET .368
7. Andrew Benintendi, BOS .362 8. Evan Gattis, HOU .361
9. Dustin Pedroia, BOS .353
10. Ben Gamel, SEA .345
JUST A LITTLE CRUSH
Active Major League home run leaders since 2012:
1. CHRIS DAVIS, BAL 211 Edwin Encarnación, CLE 211 3. Nelson Cruz, SEA 195
4. Miguel Cabrera, DET 180
5. Mike Trout, LAA 179 6. Giancarlo Stanton, MIA 178
7. José Bautista, TOR 166
8. ADAM JONES, BAL 165
9. Jay Bruce, NYM 164
10. MARK TRUMBO, BAL 163
MOST RECENT ROAD TRIP
Record 2-5
Team Average .270 (67-for-248) Runs per Game 4.1 (29 R/7 G)
^10,000 HR in O’s history (since 1954, reg. season)
*1,480 wins, HOF Earl Weaver, 24th All-Time
WEATHER DELAYS AND POSTPONEMENTS
DATE OPPONENT (REASON) TIME (DELAY) RESULT
4/22 vs. Boston (rain) 0:28 (start of game) W, 4-2
4/24 vs. Tampa Bay (rain) 0:19 (bottom of the eighth inning) W, 6-3
5/6 vs. Chicago-AL (rain) 0:43 (start of game) W, 6-5
5/11 at Washington (rain) POSTPONED L, 6-1 (made up June 8)
5/19 vs. Toronto (threat of inclement weather) 0:29 (start of game) ----
vs. Toronto (rain) 0:58 (bottom of the 10th inning) W, 5-3 (10)
5/31 vs. New York-AL (rain) 0:14 (start of game) W, 10-4
6/14 at Chicago-AL (rain) 1:30 (start of game) W, 10-6
6/19 vs. Cleveland (rain) 0:29 (start of game) L, 12-0
6/21 vs. Cleveland (rain) 0:44 (start of game) L, 5-1
7/1 vs. Tampa Bay (rain) 1:12 (start of game) L, 10-3
COLDEST GAME TIME TEMPERATURE: 45 degrees, 4/7 vs. New York-AL
WARMEST GAME TIME TEMPERATURE: 94 degrees, 6/12 at Chicago-AL
ORIOLES CHALLENGES
DATE PLAY RULING O’s SUCCESS
4/8 vs. NYY Trumbo ruled out at first base on 6-4-3 double play Overturned (safe) 1-for-1 (100.0%)
4/21 vs. BOS Machado ruled out at second base on 6-4 fielder’s choice Confirmed (out) 1-for-2 (50.0%)
4/24 vs. TB Shane Peterson doubled down the right field line Stands (fair) 1-for-3 (33.3%)
5/7 vs. CWS Trumbo ruled out at first base on a 6-3 putout Overturned (safe) 2-for-4 (50.0%)
5/9 vs. WAS Rickard ruled out at second base on 5-4 fielder’s choice Overturned (safe) 3-for-5 (60.0%)
5/16 at DET Cabrera hit by pitch Confirmed (hit by pitch) 3-for-6 (50.0%)
5/18 at DET Collins ruled safe at third base with stolen base Overturned (out) 4-for-7 (57.1%)
5/19 vs. TOR Schoop ruled out at first base on 3-2-3 double play Overturned (safe) 5-for-8 (62.5%)
5/19 vs. TOR Smoak ruled safe at first base on strikeout swinging/passed ball Overturned (dead ball, out) 6-for-9 (66.7%)
5/22 vs. MIN Dozier doubled down left field line Stands (fair) 6-for-10 (60.0%)
5/27 at HOU Correa ruled safe on pick off play at second base Overturned (out) 7-for-11 (63.6%)
5/30 vs. NYY Headley ruled safe at second base on fielder’s choice, error on the pitcher Overturned (out) 8-for-12 (66.7%)
6/4 vs. BOS Rickard ruled out at third base on a 2-5 caught stealing Overturned (safe) 9-for-13 (69.2%)
6/13 at CWS Schoop ruled out at second base on 7-4 putout Stands (out) 9-for-14 (64.3%)
6/23 at TB Shane Peterson ruled safe at first base on infield single Overturned (out) 10-for-15 (66.7%)
6/28 at TOR Smith ruled out at first base on a 6-4-3 double play Overturned (safe) 11-for-16 (68.8%)
7/4 at MIL Suter ruled safe at second base on fielder’s choice Overturned (out) 12-for-17 (70.1%)
7/7 at MIN Vargas ruled safe at second base with a double Overturned (out) 13-for-18 (72.2%)
7/9 at MIN Mancini ruled out on a tag play at first base Stands (out) 13-for-19 (68.4%)
ORIOLES EJECTIONS
O’S EJECTIONS DATE OPP. REASON UMPIRE
Buck Showalter (31st career) 4/30 at New York-AL Arguing balk called on RHP Darren O’Day (9th inning) Stu Scheurwater (home plate)
RHP Kevin Gausman (1st career) 5/3 at Boston Hit SS Xander Bogaerts with pitch (2nd inning) Sam Holbrook (home plate)
CF Adam Jones (1st career) 5/3 at Boston Arguing balls and strikes (5th inning) Sam Holbrook (home plate)
2017 TRANSACTIONS
Date Player(s) & Transaction(s)
1/6 Seth Smith (OF); Acquired from Seattle in exchange for Yovani Gallardo (RHP) and cash considerations
1/13 Zach Britton (LHP), Ryan Flaherty (INF), Manny Machado (INF), T.J. McFarland (LHP), Jonathan Schoop (INF), Chris Tillman (RHP); Agreed to terms on one-year contracts, thus avoiding arbitration
1/20 Mark Trumbo (OF); Signed to a three-year contract…Adam Walker (OF); DFA.
1/26 Adam Walker (OF); Claimed off waivers by the Atlanta Braves
2/2 Caleb Joseph (C); Signed to a one-year contract
2/5 Kevin Gausman (RHP); Signed to a one-year contract
2/10 Gabriel Ynoa (RHP); Acquired from New York-NL in exchange for cash considerations…Francisco Peña (C), DFA
2/17 Brad Brach (RHP); Signed to a one-year contract.
2/19 Vidal Nuño (LHP); Acquired from Los Angeles-NL in exchange for Ryan Moseley (RHP)…T.J. McFarland (LHP); DFA.
2/21 Richard Bleier (LHP); Acquired from New York-AL in exchange for a player to be named later…Christian Walker (OF); DFA
3/7 Dariel Álvarez (OF); Optioned to Triple-A Norfolk…Richard Rodriguez (RHP); Reassigned to minor league camp.
3/8 Parker Bridwell (RHP); Optioned to Triple-A Norfolk…Jason García (RHP); Optioned to Triple-A Norfolk…Jed Bradley (LHP); Reassigned to minor league camp…Yermin Mercedes (C); Reassigned to minor league camp
3/13 Joe Gunkel (RHP); Optioned to Triple-A Norfolk.
3/17 Logan Ondrusek (RHP); Cleared release waivers and released from his contract
3/19 Jesus Liranzo (RHP); Optioned to Double-A Bowie…Logan Schafer (OF); Reassigned to minor league camp…David Washington (INF/OF); Reassigned to minor league camp…Austin Wynns (C); Reassigned to minor league
camp.
3/21 Francisco Peña (C); Reassigned to minor league camp…Audry Perez (C); Reassigned to minor league camp
3/22 Richard Bleier (LHP); Optioned to Triple-A Norfolk…Zach Stewart (RHP); Reassigned to minor league camp
3/25 Chris Lee (LHP); Optioned to Triple-A Norfolk
3/27 Chance Sisco (C); Reassigned to minor league camp…Chris Johnson (INF); Released from his minor league contract…Michael Bourn (OF); Requested and received his release from his minor league contract
3/28 Mike Wright (RHP); Optioned to Triple-A Norfolk…Alec Asher (RHP); Acquired from the Philadelphia Phillies in exchange for a PTBNL or cash considerations
3/30 Alec Asher (RHP); Optioned to Triple-A Norfolk…Logan Verrett (RHP); Optioned to Triple-A Norfolk…Robert Andino (INF), Pedro Álvarez (OF), Chris Dickerson (OF), Johnny Giavotella (INF), Paul Janish (INF); Reassigned
to minor league camp
4/2 Wade Miley (LHP); Placed on the 10-day DL (upper respiratory infection; retroactive to 03/30)…Anthony Santander (OF); Placed on the 10-day DL (right forearm strain; retroactive to 03/30)…Chris Tillman (right shoulder
bursitis; retroactive to 03/30)…Jayson Aquino (LHP); Optioned to Triple-A Norfolk…Gabriel Ynoa (RHP); Optioned to Triple-A Norfolk…Aneury Tavárez (OF); Rule 5 pick returned to the Boston Red Sox…Craig Gentry
(OF); Contract selected from Triple-A Norfolk
4/6 Andrew Faulkner (LHP); Acquired from Texas in exchange for a PTBNL or cash considerations…Andrew Faulkner (LHP); Optioned to Triple-A Norfolk…Dariel Álvarez (OF); Released
4/7 Miguel Castro (RHP); Acquired from Colorado in exchange for a PTBNL or cash considerations…Miguel Castro (RHP); Optioned to Double-A Bowie…Joe Gunkel (RHP); DFA
4/9 Wade Miley (LHP); Reinstated from the 10-day DL (upper respiratory infection)…Joey Rickard (OF); Placed on the 10-day DL (left middle finger sprain)
4/13 Stefan Crichton (RHP); Contract selected from Triple-A Norfolk…Oliver Drake (RHP); DFA…Damien Magnifico (RHP); Acquired from Milwaukee in exchange for 2016-17 International Signing Bonus Slot No. 15…Damien
Magnifico (RHP); Optioned to Triple-A Norfolk…Jason García (RHP); DFA…Oliver Drake (RHP); Traded to Milwaukee in exchange for a PTBNL or cash considerations.
4/14 Paul Fry (LHP); Acquired from Seattle in exchange for International Signing Bonus Slot No. 105…Paul Fry (LHP); Optioned to Triple-A Norfolk…Parker Bridwell (RHP); DFA.
4/15 Alec Asher (RHP); Recalled from Triple-A Norfolk…Stefan Crichton (RHP); Optioned to Triple-A Norfolk.
4/16 Zach Britton (LHP); Placed on the 10-day DL (left forearm strain)…Stefan Crichton (RHP); Recalled from Triple-A Norfolk.
4/19 Jason Aquino (LHP); Recalled from Triple-A Norfolk…Tyler Wilson (RHP); Optioned to Triple-A Norfolk
4/24 Paul Fry (LHP); Recalled from Triple-A Norfolk…Stefan Crichton (RHP); Optioned to Triple-A Norfolk
4/26 Paul Fry (LHP); Optioned to Triple-A Norfolk (postgame)
4/28 Joey Rickard (OF); Reinstated from the 10-day (left middle finger sprain)
4/29 Jayson Aquino (LHP); Optioned to Triple-A Norfolk…Vidal Nuño (LHP); Optioned to Triple-A Norfolk
4/30 Richard Bleier (LHP); Recalled from Triple-A Norfolk…Logan Verrett (RHP); Recalled from Triple-A Norfolk
5/1 Mike Wright (RHP): Recalled from Triple-A Norfolk…Logan Verrett (RHP); Optioned to Triple-A Norfolk
5/2 Zach Britton (LHP); Reinstated from the 10-day DL (left forearm strain)…Mike Wright (RHP); Optioned to Triple-A Norfolk...Welington Castillo (C); Placed on the 10-day DL (retroactive to 5/1; right shoulder
5/4 Tyler Wilson (RHP); Recalled from Triple-A Norfolk…Richard Bleier (LHP); Optioned to Triple-A Norfolk…Gabriel Ynoa (RHP); Recalled from Triple-A Norfolk…Alec Asher (RHP); Optioned to Triple-A Norfolk
5/5 Stefan Crichton (RHP); Recalled from Triple-A Norfolk…Tyler Wilson (RHP); Optioned to Triple-A Norfolk
5/6 Alec Asher (RHP): Recalled from Triple-A Norfolk…Logan Verrett (RHP); Recalled from Triple-A Norfolk…Zach Britton (LHP); Placed on the 10-day DL (retroactive to 5/5; left forearm strain)…Gabriel Ynoa (RHP); Placed
on the 10-day DL (right hamstring strain)
5/7 Chris Tillman (RHP); Reinstated from the 10-day DL (right shoulder bursitis)…Stefan Crichton (RHP); Optioned to Triple-A Norfolk
5/10 Vidal Nuño (LHP); Recalled from Triple-A Norfolk…Logan Verrett (RHP); Optioned to Triple-A Norfolk
5/14 Richard Bleier (LHP); Recalled from Triple-A Norfolk…Vida Nuño (LHP); Optioned to Triple-A Norfolk
5/16 Welington Castillo (C); Reinstated from the 10-day DL (right shoulder tendinitis)…Craig Gentry (OF); Outrighted to Triple-A Norfolk
5/17 Stefan Crichton (RHP); Recalled from Triple-A Norfolk…Francisco Peña (C); DFA…Miguel Castro (RHP); Recalled from Double-A Bowie…Donnie Hart (LHP); Optioned to Triple-A Norfolk
5/21 Paul Janish (INF); Contract selected from Triple-A Norfolk…Ryan Flaherty (INF); Placed on the 10-day DL (retroactive to 5/19; right shoulder strain)…Miguel Castro (RHP); Optioned to Double-A Bowie (postgame)
5/22 Tyler Wilson (RHP); Recalled from Triple-A Norfolk…Gabriel Ynoa (RHP); Reinstated from 10-day DL (right hamstring strain) and optioned to Triple-A Norfolk
5/23 Jayson Aquino (LHP); Recalled from Triple-A Norfolk…Stefan Crichton (RHP); Optioned to Triple-A Norfolk
5/27 Donnie Hart (LHP); Recalled from Triple-A Norfolk…Jayson Aquino (LHP); Optioned to Triple-A Norfolk
5/28 Logan Verrett (RHP); Recalled from Triple-A Norfolk…Tyler Wilson (RHP); Optioned to Triple-A Norfolk
5/31 Mike Wright (RHP); Recalled from Triple-A Norfolk…Logan Verrett (RHP); Optioned to Triple-A Norfolk…Francisco Peña (C); Contract selected from Triple-A Norfolk…Welington Castillo (C); Placed on the 10-day DL
(testicular injury suffered in the May 30 game vs. New York-AL)
6/7 Edwin Jackson (RHP); Contract selected from Triple-A Norfolk…Donnie Hart (LHP); Optioned to Triple-A Norfolk…Paul Janish (INF); Cleared waivers and assigned outright to Triple-A Norfolk
6/9 Stefan Crichton (RHP); Recalled from Triple-A Norfolk…Darren O’Day (RHP); Placed on the 10-day DL (retroactive to 6/7; right shoulder strain)
6/10 Welington Castillo (C); Reinstated from the 10-day DL (testicular injury suffered in the May 30 game vs. New York-AL)…Francisco Peña (C); DFA
6/11 Logan Verrett (RHP); Recalled from Triple-A Norfolk…Jimmy Yacabonis (RHP); Contract selected from Triple-A Norfolk…Stefan Crichton (RHP); Optioned to Triple-A Norfolk…Edwin Jackson (RHP); DFA
6/12 Miguel Castro (RHP); Recalled from Double-A Bowie…Logan Verrett (RHP); Optioned to Triple-A Norfolk
6/14 Chris Davis (INF); Placed on the 10-day DL (retroactive to 6/13; right oblique strain)…David Washington (INF); Contract selected from Triple-A Norfolk…Anthony Santander (OF); Transferred to the 60-day DL
6/16 Vidal Nuño (LHP); Recalled from Triple-A Norfolk…Gabriel Ynoa (RHP); Recalled from Triple-A Norfolk…Jimmy Yacabonis (RHP); Optioned to Triple-A Norfolk…Mike Wright (RHP); Placed on the 10-day DL (retroactive
to 6/15; right shoulder bursitis)
6/19 Paul Janish (INF); Contract selected from Triple-A Norfolk…J.J. Hardy (INF); Placed on the 10-day DL (right wrist fracture)
6/20 Donnie Hart (LHP); Recalled from Triple-A Norfolk…Vidal Nuño (LHP); Optioned to Triple-A Norfolk…Craig Gentry (OF); Contract selected from Triple-A Norfolk…David Washington (INF); Optioned to Triple-A
Norfolk…Zach Britton (LHP); Transferred to the 60-day DL
6/22 Gabriel Ynoa (RHP); Optioned to Triple-A Norfolk (postgame)
6/23 Darren O’Day (RHP); Reinstated from the 10-day DL (right shoulder strain)
6/24 Stefan Crichton (RHP); Recalled from Triple-A Norfolk…Miguel Castro (RHP); Optioned to Double-A Bowie
6/30 Miguel Castro (RHP); Recalled from Double-A Bowie…Stefan Crichton (RHP); Placed on the 10-day DL (retroactive to 6/27; right shoulder strain)
7/2 Jimmy Yacabonis (RHP); Recalled from Triple-A Norfolk…Alec Asher (RHP); Optioned to Triple-A Norfolk
7/4 Tyler Wilson (RHP); Recalled from Triple-A Norfolk…Jimmy Yacabonis (RHP); Optioned to Triple-A Norfolk…Tyler Wilson (RHP); Optioned to Triple-A Norfolk (postgame)
7/5 Zach Britton (LHP); Reinstated from the 60-day DL…Ryan Flaherty (INF); Transferred to the 60-day DL…Jayson Aquino (LHP); Recalled from Triple-A Norfolk…Chris Tillman (RHP); Placed on the paternity list…Jayson
Aquino (LHP); Optioned to Triple-A Norfolk (postgame)
7/6 Johnny Giavotella (INF); Contract selected from Triple-A Norfolk…David Washington (INF); DFA
7/8 Chris Tillman (RHP); Reinstated from the paternity list…Paul Janish (INF); DFA
2017 BY THE NUMBERS
HOME AWAY TOTAL Overall 25-16 17-30 42-46
MONTH HOME AWAY TOTAL April (23) 8-3 7-5 15-8
May (29) 9-5 3-11 12-16
June (27) 7-7 5-9 12-16 July (26) 1-1 2-5 3-6
August (29) 0-0 0-0 0-0
September (27) 0-0 0-0 0-0 October (1) 0-0 0-0 0-0
Pittsburgh Pirates (4) 2-0 0-0 2-0 St. Louis Cardinals (3) 2-1 0-0 2-1
Washington Nationals (4) 2-0 0-2 2-2
TOTAL (20) 6-1 2-6 8-7
HIGHEST ATTENDANCE (HOME): 45,667; 4/3 vs. TOR (OD)
HIGHEST ATTENDANCE (ROAD): 46,348; 6/11 at NYY
HOME SELLOUTS
4/3 vs. TOR (45,667) – Opening Day 5/20 vs. TOR (45,416) – #CelebrateMaryland Day
SECOND DECK HOME RUNS AT ORIOLE PARK (LF)
Rex Hudler (CAL), 6/11/95 vs. BAL (Moyer)
Mark Reynolds (BAL), 8/7/11 vs. TOR (Romero)
Manny Machado (BAL), 6/2/17 vs. BOS (Porcello) Edwin Encarnacion (CLE), 6/20/17 vs. BAL (Tillman)
LAST TIME IT HAPPENED (ORIOLES)
BATTING Eutaw St. Home Run Pedro Álvarez, 9/2/16 vs. NYY (Green)
Second Deck Home Run in LF at OPACY Manny Machado, 6/2/17 vs. BOS (Porcello)
Opponent Edwin Encaracion, 6/20/17 (Tillman)
Grand Slam Welington Castillo, 6/14/17 at CWS (González)
Two Grand Slams in One Game Reimold, Clevenger, 9/11/15 vs. KC (Herrera, Chamberlain)
Pinch-Hit Home Run Trey Mancini, 6/7/17 vs. PIT (Watson) Pinch-Hit Walk-Off Home Run Nolan Reimold, 7/24/16 vs. CLE (Allen)
Pinch-Hit Grand Slam Dwight Evans, 7/26/91 vs. OAK (Nelson)
Inside the Park Home Run Robert Andino, 9/26/11 vs. BOS (Beckett)
LH & RH Home Run, Same Game Matt Wieters, 10/2/16 vs. NYY (Cessa, Layne)
Individual 2-Home Run Game Adam Jones, 7/9/17 at MIN (Gibson)
Individual 3-Home Run Game Manny Machado, 8/7/16 at CWS (Shields, Albers)
Individual 4-Home Run Game Never
Home Run in Consecutive Games Trey Mancini, 6/24-25/17 at TB Home Run in 3 Consecutive Games Chris Davis, 5/13-16/17 at KC, at DET
Home Run in 4 Consecutive Games Chris Davis, 8/17-20/16 vs. BOS, HOU
Home Run in 5 Consecutive Games Chris Davis, 6/7-12/16 vs. KC, at TOR
Home Run in 6 Consecutive Games Chris Davis, 9/26-10/2/12 vs. TOR, BOS, & TB
4-Home Run Game, Team 6/18/17 vs. STL
5-Home Run Game, Team 6/17/17 vs. STL
6-Home Run Game, Team 8/18/16 vs. HOU
7-Home Run Game, Team 6/2/16 vs. BOS (7) 8+-Home Run Game, Team 6/16/15 vs. PHI (8)
Back-to-Back HR Smith-Machado, 7/7/17 at MIN (1st inning)
Back-to-Back HR to Start a Game Smith-Machado, 7/7/17 at MIN
Back-to-Back-to-Back HR Machado-Davis, Trumbo, 8/19/16 vs. HOU (1st inning)
Back-to-Back-to-Back HR to Start a Game Flaherty-Hardy-Markakis, 5/10/12 vs. TEX (G1, Lewis)
Leadoff Home Run Seth Smith, 7/7/17 at MIN
Walk-Off Home Run Trey Mancini, 6/7/17 vs. PIT (LeBlanc) Walk-Off Grand Slam Matt Wieters, 4/18/13 vs. TB (Gomes)
Walk-Off Home Run, Eutaw St. Luke Scott, 7/19/08 vs. DET
Home Run, 15th Inning or later Adam Jones, 5/16/12 at KC
Home Run, 17th Inning or later Adam Jones, 5/6/12 at BOS
Home Run by a Pitcher Zach Britton, 7/3/11 at ATL
2-Home Run Game by a Pitcher Milt Pappas, 8/27/61 at MIN
Oriole to hit a Home Run for 1st ML hit Trey Mancini, 9/20/16 vs. BOS
Oriole w/ 2 home runs in one inning Mark Trumbo, 4/15/16 at TEX (7th inning) Oriole w/ 3 home runs in consecutive innings Manny Machado, 8/7/16 at CWS (1st, 2nd, 3rd inning)
5-Hit Game Matt Wieters, 8/14/16 at SF
6-Hit Game Cal Ripken, Jr., 6/13/99 at ATL
5-RBI Game Adam Jones, 7/9/17 at MIN
6-RBI Game Manny Machado, 8/7/16 at CWS (7)
7-RBI Game Manny Machado, 8/7/16 at CWS
8-RBI Game Chris Hoiles, 8/14/98 at CLE
9-RBI Game Eddie Murray, 8/26/85 at CAL
PITCHING
Perfect Game Never
No-Hitter 7/13/91 (Milacki, Flanagan, Williamson, Olson vs. OAK)
1-Hitter 7/18/15 (Tillman, Britton at DET)
Complete Game 9/5/16 (Jiménez at TB)
Shutout 9/3/14 (Gonzalez vs. CIN) Team Shutout 5/7/17 (Tillman, Asher, Brach vs. CWS)