BALTIMORE ORIOLES GAME NOTES Oriole Park at Camden Yards 333 West Camden Street Baltimore, MD 21201 Tuesday, August 1, 2017 Game #106 Home Game #53 Baltimore Orioles (51-54) vs. Kansas City Royals (55-49) RHP Dylan Bundy (9-8, 4.53) vs. RHP Ian Kennedy (4-6, 4.43) MAKING HIS CASE: During the month of July, 2B Jonathan Schoop hit .343 (36-for-105) with four doubles, nine home runs, and 28 RBI…His 28 RBI during the month led the American League and ranked second in the majors…Schoop’s 36 hits ranked fourth in the AL and his nine home runs during July tied for second-most in the American League and are tied for third in the majors...Schoop was named the AL Player of the Week for July 17- 23...He batted .433 (13-for-30) with eight runs, two doubles, three home runs, and 16 RBI to earn his first career Player of the Week Award...Among AL leaders, Jonathan finished the week first in RBI (led the majors), tied for first in hits, home runs and total bases (24), ranked second in runs scored, tied for third in extra-base hits (five), and ranked fourth in slugging percentage (.800)...Schoop earned his first career All-Star appearance earlier this month. DRIVE ‘EM IN: 2B Jonathan Schoop ranks second in the American League and ranks seventh in the majors with 77 RBI this season…He trails only Nelson Cruz (79) for the AL lead…His 23 RBI since the All-Star break lead the majors, while his six home runs since the break are tied for sixth-most in the majors…Schoop also leads the majors among second basemen in RBI for the season (77), ranking ahead of Daniel Murphy (73). NO HOMERS CLUB: Monday marked the third game at home this season without a home run by either team...The Orioles are 2-1 in such games this year...According to STATS, LLC., it was the 247 th homerless game at Oriole Park since opening in 1992...Last season, there were eight games at Oriole Park in which neither team hit a home run and the Orioles went 6-2 in homerless games at home last year and are 123-123-1 in such games since 1992. AT THE HELM: Monday night's 2-1 win over the Royals marked Manager Buck Showalter’s 1,480 th career victory, tying Hall of Famer Earl Weaver for 24 th place on the all-time managerial wins list…Weaver amassed all 1,480 career wins over 17 years with the Orioles and Showalter ranks second in Orioles history with 598 wins as O's skipper...Showalter trails Hall of Famer Clark Griffith (1,491) for 23 rd place all-time...Griffith managed four clubs for 20 seasons, including nine seasons with the Washington Senators from 1912-20. TRADE WINDS: On Friday, the Orioles acquired RHP Jeremy Hellickson and cash considerations from the Philadelphia Phillies in exchange for OF Hyun Soo Kim, minor league LHP Garrett Cleavinger, and International Signing Bonus Slots…On Monday, the Orioles acquired RHP Yefry Ramírez from the New York Yankees in exchange for International Signing Bonus Slots...Also on Monday, the Orioles acquired INF Tim Beckham from the Tampa Bay Rays in exchange for minor league RHP Tobias Myers. ZACH ATTACK: LHP Zach Britton converted his 57 th consecutive save opportunity in Sunday’s win at Texas, extending his AL consecutive saves converted record…He converted his 55 th consecutive save opportunity (October 1, 2015-current) on July 23 against the Houston Astros to establish a new American League consecutive saves converted record, passing RHP Tom Gordon (54 consecutive saves converted from April 19, 1998-May 31, 1999)...Britton ranks second on the all-time consecutive saves converted list, trailing only RHP Eric Gagne (84 consecutive saves converted from August 28, 2002-July 3, 2004). CATCH THIS: Orioles catchers lead the American League lead rank third in the majors with a .292 (114-for-390) batting average...When catching, Welington Castillo, Caleb Joseph, and Francisco Peña have combined to notch 18 doubles, one triple, 16 home runs, and 50 RBI…Over his last 46 games, (since May 8), Joseph is hitting .341 (44-for-129), the highest batting average for a catcher in the majors during that span (min. 100 at-bats) and ranks as the fourth-highest for any AL player behind Jose Altuve (.394), Carlos Correa (.351), and Eric Hosmer (.345). RISP-Y BUSINESS: Orioles hitters rank second in the American League and fourth in the majors with a batting average of .291 (217-for-745) with runners in scoring position…INF/OF Trey Mancini leads the AL and ranks fourth in the majors with a batting average of .413 (26-for-63) with runners in scoring position, while OF Adam Jones ranks fourth in the AL and eighth in the majors at .384 (30-for-84) and 2B Jonathan Schoop ranks seventh in the AL at .357 (29-for-82) with runners in scoring position. 10,000 HOME RUNS: The O’s are approaching their 10,000 th regular season home run in Orioles history (since 1954) and fans are encouraged to predict who will hit the milestone homer at orioles.com/homerun for a chance to win prizes...The Orioles have hit 9,993 regular season home runs in club history…The O’s will become one of four clubs to reach the 10,000 home run mark since 1954, joining the Yankees, Tigers, and Red Sox. THREE’S COMPANY: Among qualifying Major League rookies, INF/OF Trey Mancini ranks third in batting average (.298) and slugging percentage (.519), is fourth in on-base percentage (.345), is tied for third in RBI (56), and ranks sixth in home runs (17)…His 14 home runs this season before the All-Star break were the most by a rookie in Orioles history…Eddie Murray (1977) and Curt Blefary (1965) each had 13 before the break as rookies. STATCAST SHORTS: According to MLB Statcast, 3B Manny Machado is tied for eighth in the majors in average exit velocity (92.9 mph)…DH/OF Mark Trumbo owns the seventh-highest exit velocity on an individual play (118.5 mph on a single hit on April 28 at New York-AL). VS. KANSAS CITY: The Orioles and Royals play the fifth game of six matchups between the two clubs this season…The Royals lead the season series, 3-1…The Orioles visited Kansas City, May 12-14…Baltimore leads Kansas City in the all-time series, 268-211, with the O’s leading 145-91 at home and leading 123-120 at KC. HIGH FIVE: Since the beginning of the 2012 season, the Orioles lead American League clubs and rank fourth in the majors with 495 wins, finishing with a .500 or better record in each of the last five seasons...In that span, Orioles hitters lead the majors with 1,255 home runs and have committed the fewest number of errors (461). HOMER HAPPY: Since the beginning of the 2012 season, three current Orioles rank among active Major League leaders in home runs...1B Chris Davis (214) is tied for the Major League lead, while OF Adam Jones (169) ranks seventh, and DH/OF Mark Trumbo (166) ranks 10 th . DISABLED LIST: Four Orioles are on the disabled list...OF Anthony Santander (right forearm strain, retro. to 3/30), INF Ryan Flaherty (right shoulder strain, retro. to 5/19), and INF J.J. Hardy (right wrist fracture, since 6/19) are on the 60-day DL, while OF Mark Trumbo (right rib cage strain, retro. to July 30) is on the 10-day DL. 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 598 wins as Orioles manager rank second in club history behind Earl Weaver (1,480) on the O’s all-time managerial wins list…His 1,480 career wins are tied for 24 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 August 2 vs. Kansas City 7:05 p.m. MASN2 Orioles Radio/105.7 FM RH Jeremy Hellickson (6-5, 4.73) LH Jason Vargas (13-4, 3.00) 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 495 2. New York Yankees 492 3. Texas Rangers 484 4. Kansas City Royals 478 Detroit Tigers 478 THE GAME OF RISP Top team batting averages with runners in scoring position in the majors: 1. Colorado Rockies .316 2. Washington Nationals .303 3. Houston Astros .294 4. BALTIMORE ORIOLES .291 5. Arizona Diamondbacks .277 RISP MANAGEMENT Top batting averages with runners in scoring position in the AL (qualifying only): 1. TREY MANCINI, BAL .413 2. Mookie Betts, BOS .407 3. Marwin Gonzalez, HOU .394 4. ADAM JONES, BAL .384 5. Dustin Pedroia, BOS .381 6. Justin Upton, DET .366 7. JONATHAN SCHOOP, BAL .357 CLOSING TIME Most consecutive save opportunities converted (since 1969): 1. Eric Gagne, LAD (2002-04) 84 2. ZACH BRITTON, BAL *57 3. Tom Gordon, BOS (1998-99) 54 4. Jeurys Familia, NYM (2015-16) 52 *active streak, since 10/1/2015 JUST A LITTLE CRUSH Active Major League home run leaders since 2012: 1. CHRIS DAVIS, BAL 214 Edwin Encarnación, CLE 214 3. Nelson Cruz, SEA 199 4. Giancarlo Stanton, MIA 185 5. Mike Trout, LAA 182 Miguel Cabrera, DET 182 7. ADAM JONES, BAL 169 8. José Bautista, TOR 168 Jay Bruce, NYM 168 10. MARK TRUMBO, BAL 166 CURRENT HOMESTAND Record 1-0 Team Average .286 (10-for-35) Runs per Game 2.0 (2 R/1 G) Fielding Errors 1 Team ERA 1.00 (1 ER/9.0 IP) Starters W-L 0-0 Starters ERA 1.29 (1 ER/7.0 IP) Bullpen W-L-S 1-0-0 Bullpen ERA 0.00 (0 ER/2.0 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 BIRTHDAYS OF Adam Jones Turns 32 on 8/1 SS J.J. Hardy Turns 35 on 8/19 UPCOMING MILESTONES Orioles Need 7 HR for 10,000^ Orioles Need 2 HR for 2,500 at OPACY Buck Showalter Needs 11 wins for 1,491* Chris Davis Needs 18 hits for 1,000 Adam Jones Needs 17 hits for 1,574 with BAL** Needs 8 games for 1,500 Mark Trumbo Needs 5 HR for 200 ^10,000 HR in O’s history (since 1954, reg. season) *1,491 wins, HOF Clark Griffith, 23 rd All-Time **1,574 hits with BAL, Boog Powell, 5 th All-Time
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BALTIMORE ORIOLES GAME NOTES Oriole Park at Camden Yards 333 West Camden Street Baltimore, MD 21201
Tuesday, August 1, 2017 Game #106 Home Game #53
Baltimore Orioles (51-54) vs. Kansas City Royals (55-49)
RHP Dylan Bundy (9-8, 4.53) vs. RHP Ian Kennedy (4-6, 4.43)
MAKING HIS CASE: During the month of July, 2B Jonathan Schoop hit .343 (36-for-105) with four doubles,
nine home runs, and 28 RBI…His 28 RBI during the month led the American League and ranked second in the
majors…Schoop’s 36 hits ranked fourth in the AL and his nine home runs during July tied for second-most in the
American League and are tied for third in the majors...Schoop was named the AL Player of the Week for July 17-
23...He batted .433 (13-for-30) with eight runs, two doubles, three home runs, and 16 RBI to earn his first career
Player of the Week Award...Among AL leaders, Jonathan finished the week first in RBI (led the majors), tied for
first in hits, home runs and total bases (24), ranked second in runs scored, tied for third in extra-base hits (five), and
ranked fourth in slugging percentage (.800)...Schoop earned his first career All-Star appearance earlier this month.
DRIVE ‘EM IN: 2B Jonathan Schoop ranks second in the American League and ranks seventh in the majors with
77 RBI this season…He trails only Nelson Cruz (79) for the AL lead…His 23 RBI since the All-Star break lead the
majors, while his six home runs since the break are tied for sixth-most in the majors…Schoop also leads the majors
among second basemen in RBI for the season (77), ranking ahead of Daniel Murphy (73).
NO HOMERS CLUB: Monday marked the third game at home this season without a home run by either team...The
Orioles are 2-1 in such games this year...According to STATS, LLC., it was the 247th homerless game at Oriole Park
since opening in 1992...Last season, there were eight games at Oriole Park in which neither team hit a home run and
the Orioles went 6-2 in homerless games at home last year and are 123-123-1 in such games since 1992.
AT THE HELM: Monday night's 2-1 win over the Royals marked Manager Buck Showalter’s 1,480th career
victory, tying Hall of Famer Earl Weaver for 24th place on the all-time managerial wins list…Weaver amassed all
1,480 career wins over 17 years with the Orioles and Showalter ranks second in Orioles history with 598 wins as
O's skipper...Showalter trails Hall of Famer Clark Griffith (1,491) for 23rd place all-time...Griffith managed four
clubs for 20 seasons, including nine seasons with the Washington Senators from 1912-20.
TRADE WINDS: On Friday, the Orioles acquired RHP Jeremy Hellickson and cash considerations from the
Philadelphia Phillies in exchange for OF Hyun Soo Kim, minor league LHP Garrett Cleavinger, and International
Signing Bonus Slots…On Monday, the Orioles acquired RHP Yefry Ramírez from the New York Yankees in
exchange for International Signing Bonus Slots...Also on Monday, the Orioles acquired INF Tim Beckham from
the Tampa Bay Rays in exchange for minor league RHP Tobias Myers.
ZACH ATTACK: LHP Zach Britton converted his 57th consecutive save opportunity in Sunday’s win at Texas,
extending his AL consecutive saves converted record…He converted his 55th consecutive save opportunity (October
1, 2015-current) on July 23 against the Houston Astros to establish a new American League consecutive saves
converted record, passing RHP Tom Gordon (54 consecutive saves converted from April 19, 1998-May 31,
1999)...Britton ranks second on the all-time consecutive saves converted list, trailing only RHP Eric Gagne (84
consecutive saves converted from August 28, 2002-July 3, 2004).
CATCH THIS: Orioles catchers lead the American League lead rank third in the majors with a .292 (114-for-390)
batting average...When catching, Welington Castillo, Caleb Joseph, and Francisco Peña have combined to notch
18 doubles, one triple, 16 home runs, and 50 RBI…Over his last 46 games, (since May 8), Joseph is hitting .341
(44-for-129), the highest batting average for a catcher in the majors during that span (min. 100 at-bats) and ranks as
the fourth-highest for any AL player behind Jose Altuve (.394), Carlos Correa (.351), and Eric Hosmer (.345).
RISP-Y BUSINESS: Orioles hitters rank second in the American League and fourth in the majors with a batting
average of .291 (217-for-745) with runners in scoring position…INF/OF Trey Mancini leads the AL and ranks
fourth in the majors with a batting average of .413 (26-for-63) with runners in scoring position, while OF Adam
Jones ranks fourth in the AL and eighth in the majors at .384 (30-for-84) and 2B Jonathan Schoop ranks seventh
in the AL at .357 (29-for-82) with runners in scoring position.
10,000 HOME RUNS: The O’s are approaching their 10,000th regular season home run in Orioles history (since
1954) and fans are encouraged to predict who will hit the milestone homer at orioles.com/homerun for a chance to
win prizes...The Orioles have hit 9,993 regular season home runs in club history…The O’s will become one of four
clubs to reach the 10,000 home run mark since 1954, joining the Yankees, Tigers, and Red Sox.
THREE’S COMPANY: Among qualifying Major League rookies, INF/OF Trey Mancini ranks third in batting
average (.298) and slugging percentage (.519), is fourth in on-base percentage (.345), is tied for third in RBI (56),
and ranks sixth in home runs (17)…His 14 home runs this season before the All-Star break were the most by a rookie
in Orioles history…Eddie Murray (1977) and Curt Blefary (1965) each had 13 before the break as rookies.
STATCAST SHORTS: According to MLB Statcast, 3B Manny Machado is tied for eighth in the majors in
average exit velocity (92.9 mph)…DH/OF Mark Trumbo owns the seventh-highest exit velocity on an individual
play (118.5 mph on a single hit on April 28 at New York-AL).
VS. KANSAS CITY: The Orioles and Royals play the fifth game of six matchups between the two clubs this
season…The Royals lead the season series, 3-1…The Orioles visited Kansas City, May 12-14…Baltimore leads
Kansas City in the all-time series, 268-211, with the O’s leading 145-91 at home and leading 123-120 at KC.
HIGH FIVE: Since the beginning of the 2012 season, the Orioles lead American League clubs and rank fourth in
the majors with 495 wins, finishing with a .500 or better record in each of the last five seasons...In that span, Orioles
hitters lead the majors with 1,255 home runs and have committed the fewest number of errors (461).
HOMER HAPPY: Since the beginning of the 2012 season, three current Orioles rank among active Major League
leaders in home runs...1B Chris Davis (214) is tied for the Major League lead, while OF Adam Jones (169) ranks
seventh, and DH/OF Mark Trumbo (166) ranks 10th.
DISABLED LIST: Four Orioles are on the disabled list...OF Anthony Santander (right forearm strain, retro. to
3/30), INF Ryan Flaherty (right shoulder strain, retro. to 5/19), and INF J.J. Hardy (right wrist fracture, since
6/19) are on the 60-day DL, while OF Mark Trumbo (right rib cage strain, retro. to July 30) is on the 10-day DL.
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 598 wins as Orioles manager rank second in club history behind Earl Weaver (1,480) on the O’s all-time managerial wins
list…His 1,480 career wins are tied for 24th 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
August 2 vs. Kansas City 7:05 p.m. MASN2 Orioles Radio/105.7 FM RH Jeremy Hellickson (6-5, 4.73) LH Jason Vargas (13-4, 3.00)
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 495 2. New York Yankees 492 3. Texas Rangers 484
4. Kansas City Royals 478
Detroit Tigers 478
THE GAME OF RISP
Top team batting averages with runners in scoring position in the majors:
1. Colorado Rockies .316 2. Washington Nationals .303
3. Houston Astros .294
4. BALTIMORE ORIOLES .291
5. Arizona Diamondbacks .277
RISP MANAGEMENT
Top batting averages with runners in scoring position in the AL (qualifying only):
^10,000 HR in O’s history (since 1954, reg. season)
*1,491 wins, HOF Clark Griffith, 23rd All-Time
**1,574 hits with BAL, Boog Powell, 5th All-Time
TONIGHT’S STARTING PITCHER: #37 DYLAN BUNDY
Height: 6-1 Weight: 200 Bats: Switch Throws: Right
Age: 24
Born: November 15, 1992 in Tulsa, OK
Resides: Owasso, OK
Acquired: Selected by the Orioles in the first round (No. 4 overall) of the 2011 First-Year Player
Draft…Signed to a five-year Major League contract on August 15, 2011.
QUICK HITS: Making his 21st start of the season…Had a career-long four-game winning streak,
April 16–May 6…Entered 2016 ranked as the No. 1 Orioles prospect, according to Baseball
America.
LAST START: Bundy did not factor into the decision on July 23 against Houston…He allowed
seven runs on eight hits (two home runs) with three walks and four strikeouts over 5.1 innings of
work; the sixth time this season tossing 5.1-or-less innings…The seven runs allowed set a career-
high; his previous career-high was six runs which happened three times, (7/6/17 at MIN, 6/19/17 vs.
CLE, and 5/18/17 at DET)…The eight hits given up tied a season-high; the last time he surrendered
eight hits was on May 18 at Detroit…Has struck out four-or-more batters in five consecutive starts
(6/24-7/23); has struck out four-or-more in 12 of his 20 starts this season…Threw 95 pitches, 58
strikes.
CAREER VS. KANSAS CITY: Bundy will be making the second start of the season and second
start of his career against Kansas City (third appearance)…In his first career start against the Royals
on May 12, he went 6.0 innings, allowing two runs (one home run) on four hits with one walk and
eight strikeouts…His eight strikeouts against the Royals tied a season-high…Bundy did not factor
in the outcome, as the Orioles went on to lose 3-2…In his first career appearance on April 24, 2016,
he tossed 1.1 innings of relief for starter Mike Wright…He tossed 1.1 innings, allowing one run on
three hits with two walks and no strikeouts as the Orioles went on to lose, 6-1…This will be
Bundy’s first start against the Royals at Oriole Park.
BUNDY VS AL CENTRAL: This will be Bundy’s eighth start against an AL Central opponent
this season and the tenth of his career (15th appearance)…He is 2-4 with a 6.64 ERA (29 ER/39.1
IP), 17 walks and 31 strikeouts in the first seven games this season…In 14 career games (nine starts)
against the division, he has gone 5-4 with a 5.02 ERA (32 ER/57.1 IP), 20 walks and 48
strikeouts…In seven career home appearances (four starts), he has gone 2-2 with a 3.71 ERA (11
ER/26.2 IP), seven walks and 20 strikeouts…His last win against the division came on May 6, 2017
when he tossed 6.0 innings, allowing three runs on six hits (one home run) with one walk and three
strikeouts against the Chicago White Sox.
HITTING A WALL: Bundy has seen his ERA rise each month he has pitched in, pitching to a 1.65
ERA (6 ER/32.2 IP) in five starts in April, 3.92 ERA (17 ER/39.0 IP) in six starts in May, 5.93 (18
ER/27.1 IP) in five starts in June, and a 8.41 ERA (19 ER/20.1 IP) in four starts in July…For his
career, his 6.38 ERA (26 ER/36.2 IP) in the month of July is his highest of any month…His 2-4
career record in July is the only month in which he has a non-winning record.
CRACKING DOWN: Opponents are hitting .222 (40-for-180) against Bundy with runners on
base…With runners in scoring position, opponents are hitting .241 (20-for-83)…Opponents have
three hits off of Bundy with runners in scoring position and two outs (3-for-32)…The first time
through the batting order, opponents are hitting .280 (45-for-161) against Bundy…Second time
through the order, .252 (41-for-163), and third time through, .202 (23-for-114).
THIRD INNING BLUES: Bundy has allowed an inning-high 19 runs in the third inning this
season for a 8.55 ERA…He has surrendered an inning-high seven home runs in the third and
opponents have an inning-high .352 OBP and .625 slugging percentage…For his career, Bundy has
a 7.41 ERA (28 ER/34.0 IP) in the third inning, his highest among any inning he has pitched in.
LEFT AND RIGHT: Left-handers are hitting .279 (58-for-208) with 10 home runs and 28 RBI
against Bundy this season…Right-handers are hitting .229 (54-for-236) with 11 home runs and 28
RBI…For his career, lefties are hitting .268 (116-for-433) with 19 home runs off of Bundy, and
righties are hitting .241 (106-for-440) with 20 home runs.
AT ORIOLE PARK: Bundy has made 11 starts at home this season…He has gone 5-4 with a 4.29
ERA (31 ER/65.0 IP)…In his career, he owns a 10-7 record with a 3.70 ERA (53 ER/129.0 IP) in
31 games (19 starts) at Oriole Park.
ON THE ROAD: Bundy has made nine road starts this season, going 4-4 with a 4.80 ERA (29
ER/54.1 IP)…He owns a 4.96 ERA (56 ER/101.2 IP) in 27 career road outings (15 starts)…He has
gone 9-7 on the road in his career.
JUMPING ON HIM EARLY: Bundy has allowed opponents to hit .322 (37-for-115) when leading off an inning…Opponents are hitting .326 (15-for-46)
with five home runs and 14 RBI with a 0-0 count, .324 (12-for-37) with two home runs and seven RBI in a 0-1 count, .361 (13-for-36) with three home runs
and ten RBI in a 1-0 count, and .394 (13-for-33) with four home runs and six RBI with a 1-1 count. .
BUNDY’S 2017 STARTS DATE OPP SCORE WHEN LEFT DEC IP H R ER BB K HR PIT STR NOTES 4/5 vs. TOR 3-1 3-1 W 7.0 4 1 1 0 8 0 99 69 Tied his career-high in innings and pitches thrown
4/11 at BOS 1-8 0-2 L 6.1 7 3 3 2 3 0 106 65 Tossed a career-high 106 pitches
4/16 at TOR 11-4 6-0 W 6.0 5 0 0 1 6 0 99 65 First time with three straight quality starts in his career 4/21 vs. BOS 2-0 2-0 W 7.0 6 0 0 1 3 0 108 71 Has tossed 13.0 consecutive scoreless innings
4/26 vs. TB 5-4 3-2 ND 6.1 4 2 2 2 3 2 106 66 Surrendered his first home runs of the season
5/1 at BOS 5-2 5-2 W 7.0 5 2 2 4 2 0 111 67 All his starts this season have been Quality Starts
5/6 vs. CWS 6-5 6-3 W 6.0 6 3 3 1 3 1 105 68 First start against a non-AL East opponent
5/12 at KC 2-3 1-2 ND 6.0 4 2 2 1 8 1 112 75 First career start against Kansas City
5/18 at DET 5-6 5-6 L 6.0 8 6 6 4 3 2 97 61 Loss snapped a career-long four-game winning streak
5/23 vs. MIN 0-2 0-2 L 7.0 6 2 2 3 7 1 107 68 Ninth Quality start of season, E. Santana threw shutout for MIN
5/29 vs. NYY 3-2 3-2 W 7.0 7 2 2 1 3 1 95 62 Fifth time pitching seven innings this season 6/3 vs. BOS 2-5 0-2 L 5.0 4 2 2 1 4 1 100 67 Pitched a season-low 5.0 innings
6/9 at NYY 2-8 2-3 L 6.0 5 3 3 2 6 2 105 60 Fourth time this season allowing three-or-more earned runs
6/14 at CWS 10-6 10-5 W 5.0 6 5 4 3 4 1 103 64 First time with 10-or-more runs of support this season
6/19 vs CLE 0-12 0-4 L 4.1 6 6 6 3 2 1 100 58 Shortest start of the season
6/24 at TB 8-3 7-3 W 7.0 5 3 3 4 8 2 105 65 Tied his season-high in innings pitched and strikeouts
7/1 vs TB 3-10 1-5 L 4.0 7 5 5 0 7 3 99 68 Shortest start of the season
7/6 at MIN 4-6 3-6 L 5.0 5 6 6 2 4 0 95 62 First time in 12 starts that he did not give up a home run 7/18 vs TX 12-1 11-1 W 6.0 4 1 1 1 4 1 100 68 Received a season-high 11 runs of support
7/23 vs HOU 9-7 6-7 ND 5.1 8 7 7 3 4 2 95 58 Set a career-high with the seven runs he surrendered
48 • RICHARD BLEIER • LHP 7/28 at TEX: 2.0 IP, 1 H, 3 K vs. KC: STAND:
2017 1R 2R 3R GS T LAST HOME RUN LAST WIN LAST LOSS LAST SAVE 2017 IP HIGH 2017 K HIGH
HR 3 - - - 3 7/21/17 (C. Moran) 7/17/17 vs. TEX 5/14/17 at KC None 4.0 IP, 5/4 at KC 3, 7/28 at TEX
vs. 1st batter (Retired-Faced): 21-30…Runners (Inherited/Scored): 20-4
Has pitched to a 0.87 ERA (3 ER/31.0 IP) with 16 strikeouts in his last 25 games (since May 22)
Earned his first career win on 5/16/17 at DET (pitched 1.2 frames in the bottom of the 12th and 13th innings)
Recalled from Triple-A Norfolk on 5/14/17…Has made 10 multi-inning relief appearances this season
Tossed a career-high tying 4.0 innings in relief on 5/3/17, matching his previous career-high set on 9/12/16 vs. LAD (with NYY)
Pitched to a 0.61 ERA (1 ER/14.2 IP) over eight games with the Tides this season
Acquired by the Orioles from the New York Yankees in exchange for a player to be named later on 2/21/17
35 • BRAD BRACH • RHP 7/30 at TEX: 1.0 IP, 2 K vs. KC: STAND:
2017 1R 2R 3R GS T LAST HOME RUN LAST WIN LAST LOSS LAST SAVE 2017 IP HIGH 2017 K HIGH
HR 3 - 1 1 5 7/14/17 (A. Russell) 6/25/17 at TB 7/14/17 vs. CHC 7/17/17 vs. TEX 2.0 IP, 6/25 at TB 3, 7/8 at MIN
vs. 1st batter (Retired-Faced): 34-44…Runners (Inherited/Scored): 6-3
Posted a stretch of 13 games (5/19-6/25/17 without allowing a run (13.1 IP), surrendering four hits and two walks, while striking out 12 (O’s went 11-2 in those games)
The Orioles are 36-8 in games which Brach pitches this season…Is 16-for-20 in save opportunities this season
Became the 5th pitcher in O’s history to toss a “perfect save” on 3 straight days (4/19-21/17), joining J. Julio (2003), J. Johnson (2011), D. O’Day (2015), & Z. Britton (2016)
Recorded his first save of the season 4/19/17 at CIN, his first save since 6/8/16 vs. KC…Has 19 career Major League saves (16 this season) and 119 career minor league saves
Since the start of 2014, leads all MLB relievers with 24 wins
53 • ZACH BRITTON • LHP 7/31 vs. KC: W, 1.0 IP, 1 K vs. KC: W, 1.0 IP, 1 K STAND: W, 1.0 IP, 1 K
2017 1R 2R 3R GS T LAST HOME RUN LAST WIN LAST LOSS LAST SAVE 2017 IP HIGH 2017 K HIGH
HR - - - - - 4/11/16 (M. Betts) 7/31/17 vs. KC 4/30/16 vs. CWS 7/30/17 at TEX 2.0 IP, 4/3 vs. TOR 2, 7/23 vs. HOU
vs. 1st batter (Retired-Faced): 13-20…Runners (Inherited/Scored): 4-0
Converted his 55th consecutive save opportunity on 7/23 to set a new American League consecutive save opportunities record, passing RHP Tom Gordon (54, 4/19/98-5/31/99)
His 57 consecutive save opportunities converted are second-most in MLB history (Eric Gagne, 84 consecutive, 8/28/02-7/3/04), and is the longest active MLB streak
Earned his first win of the season on July 31 vs. KC; his first win since May 5, 2016 vs. NYY
Reinstated from the 60-day DL on 7/5/17…Placed on the 10-day DL on 5/6/17 (retroactive to 5/5/17; left forearm strain)…Transferred to the 60-day DL on 6/20/17
Placed on the 10-day DL on 4/16/17 (left forearm strain)…Reinstated from the DL on 5/2/17
Had a triple play turned while he was on the mound 5/2/17 at BOS (Hardy-Schoop-Davis; bottom of the 8th inning)
His 128 career saves 2nd second among Orioles relievers in club history…Gregg Olson (160) holds the club record
His 128 saves since the start of 2014 lead all American League relievers (fifth in the majors)...Is one of 20 active pitchers with 100 or more career saves
50 • MIGUEL CASTRO • RHP 7/30 at TEX: 0.1 IP, 2 ER, 1 H, 2 K, 1 HR vs. KC: STAND:
2017 1R 2R 3R GS T LAST HOME RUN LAST WIN LAST LOSS LAST SAVE 2017 IP HIGH 2017 K HIGH
HR 5 - - - 5 7/30/17 (N. Mazara) 6/20/17 vs. CLE 7/7/17 at MIN 4/23/15 vs. BAL 3.1 IP, 7/15 vs. CHC 2, 7/30 at TEX
vs. 1st batter (Retired-Faced): 14-21…Runners (Inherited/Scored): 18-7
Has had five appearances of 2.0-or-more innings this season; had only one coming into this year
Has pitched in a career-high 21 games (previous-high: 19 games in 2016 with COL)
Earned his first career Major League win on 6/20/17 vs. CLE (0.2 IP, 1 K)
Recalled from Double-A Bowie on 6/30/17…Made six appearances with the Baysox this season, going 3-0 with a 4.44 ERA (12 ER/24.1 IP) with 11 strikeouts and six walks
Acquired by the Orioles from Colorado in exchange for a player to be named later or cash considerations on 4/7/17
60 • MYCHAL GIVENS • RHP 7/31 vs. KC: 1.0 IP, 2 K vs. KC: 1.0 IP, 2 K STAND: 1.0 IP, 2 K
2017 1R 2R 3R GS T LAST HOME RUN LAST WIN LAST LOSS LAST SAVE 2017 IP HIGH 2017 K HIGH
HR 4 1 1 - 6 7/2/17 (J. Sucre) 7/23/17 vs. HOU 9/7/16 at TB None 2.1 IP, 6/17 vs. STL 3, 7/8 at MIN
vs. 1st batter (Retired-Faced): 36-46…Runners (Inherited/Scored): 27-7
Left-handers are hitting .152 (10-for-66) with 19 strikeouts against him
Ranks first among MLB relievers with seven wins this season; is 17-2 for his career…Leads all Orioles relievers with 57 strikeouts this season
Has pitched to a 0.62 ERA (2 ER/29.0 IP) over his last 25 games (since May 26); his ERA ranks tied for lowest in the MLB among relief pitchers during this time (min.11 G)
Since making his Major League debut (6/24/15), ranks fifth among AL relievers with 191 strikeouts
57 • DONNIE HART • LHP 7/30 at TEX: 0.2 IP, 1 ER, 1 H, 2 BB, 1 HR vs. KC: STAND:
2017 1R 2R 3R GS T LAST HOME RUN LAST WIN LAST LOSS LAST SAVE 2017 IP HIGH 2017 K HIGH
HR - 1 1 - 2 7/30/17 (R. Odor) 4/7/17 vs. NYY None None 2.1 IP, 7/1 vs. TB 3, 5/14 at KC
vs. 1st batter (Retired-Faced): 22-37…Runners (Inherited/Scored): 24-6
Recalled from Triple-A Norfolk on 6/20/17…Has posted a 1.13 ERA (2 ER/16.0 IP) with nine strikeouts since being recalled
Did not allow a run in April, tossing 12 consecutive scoreless appearances to begin the season (7.2 IP)
Earned his first career Major League win on 4/7/17 vs. NYY
Did not allow a run over seven games (8.0 IP) with the Tides this season, going 1-0 with 11 strikeouts
56 • DARREN O’DAY • RHP 7/30 at TEX: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 3 K, 1 HR vs. KC: STAND:
2017 1R 2R 3R GS T LAST HOME RUN LAST WIN LAST LOSS LAST SAVE 2017 IP HIGH 2017 K HIGH
HR 2 1 2 - 5 7/30/17 (R. Odor) 4/20/17 at CIN 7/22/17 vs. HOU 5/6/17 vs. CWS 1.2 IP, 4/25 vs. TB 3, 7/30 at MIN
vs. 1st batter (Retired-Faced): 27-39…Runners (Inherited/Scored): 16-4
31 of his 39 appearances this season have been 1.0-or-more innings
Has held left-handers to a .178 (8-for-45) average on the season
Placed on 10-day DL (right shoulder strain) on 6/9/17...Reinstated from the DL on 6/23/17
Since joining the Orioles in 2012, ranks 10th among Major League relievers (seventh in AL) with a 2.42 ERA (89 ER/330.2 IP)
POSITION PLAYERS
29 • WELINGTON CASTILLO • C (R) 7/30 at TEX: 2-4, 1 HR, 1 R, 4 RBI vs. KC: STAND:
2017 High # Date & Opp Multi-Hit 2 3 4 5 T 2017 High # Date & Opp Multi-RBI 2 3 4 5 T
Hit Game 3 5/19 vs. TOR Games 12 6 - - 18 RBI Game 5 6/14 at CWS Games 4 2 2 1 9
Current Hit Streak: 4G (since 7/24; .438, 7-16, 1 HR, 3 R, 6 RBI)…Longest 2017 Hit Streak: 9G (4/23-5/20; .439, 18-41, 2-2B, 4 HR, 9 R, 13 RBI, 3 BB)
Is hitting .318 (21-for-66) against left-handers on the season
Collected a career-high 5 RBI, hitting his first career grand slam on 6/14/17 at CWS...Is the first O’s catcher with 5 RBI in a game since Matt Wieters on 9/10/16 at DET
Reinstated from the 10-day DL on 6/10/17 (testicular injury suffered in the 5/30/17 game vs. NYY)
His seven RBI totaled in the 5/19-21/17 Blue Jays series are tied for the second-most by an Oriole in a single series this season
Became the 3rd O’s player (since 1954) to hit 3 lead-changing HRs in the 6th inning or later over a two-game span, joining B. Powell (8/15-16/66) and C. Johnson (4/5-6/00)
Posted a career-high nine-game hitting streak (4/23-5/20/17)…Has totaled 11 RBI in the seventh inning or later, seventh-most by an Orioles player this season
Hit his 1st career walk-off HR on 5/19/17 vs. TOR…Part of his 4th career multi-HR game and his second career walk-off hit
Has caught 13-of-29 (44.8%) would-be base stealers this season and 101-of-351 (28.8%) in his career
Reinstated from the DL on 5/16/17…Placed on the 10-day DL on 5/2/17 (retroactive to 5/1/17) with right shoulder tendinitis
19 • CHRIS DAVIS • INF (L) 7/31 vs. KC: 0-4 vs. KC: 0-4 STAND: 0-4
2017 High # Date & Opp Multi-Hit 2 3 4 5 T 2017 High # Date & Opp Multi-RBI 2 3 4 5 6 T
Hit Game 3 5/16 at DET Games 8 3 - - 11 RBI Game 6 7/18 vs. TEX Games 3 1 1 - 1 6
Current Hit Streak: 0G (0-for-5 since 7/30)…Longest 2017 Hit Streak: 7G (last: 5/30-6/6; .333, 9-27, 3 HR, 5 R, 7 RBI, 1 BB)
Hit his 8th career grand slam 7/18 vs. TEX…Homered earlier that night…His 19th career multi-HR game (2nd of the season)…Drove in a career-high six RBI
Reinstated from the 10-day DL on 7/14/17…Placed on the 10-day DL on 6/14/17 (retroactive to 6/13/17; right oblique strain)
Left the 6/12/17 game at CWS in the bottom of the fourth inning with a right oblique strain
Is one of three Orioles to homer three times in a single series this season 7/17-20 vs. TEX and 5/16-18 at DET (Machado, 5/1-4 at BOS and Castillo, 5/19-21 vs. TOR)
Slugged his 18th career multi-HR game (1st of the season) on 5/16/17 at DET…His 13th-inning blast was the seventh extra-inning, go-ahead HR of his career
Became the first Orioles player in club history (since 1954) to hit two extra-inning, go-ahead HRs in the same game (5/16/17 at DET, 12th inning/13th inning)
Became the first Orioles player with multiple extra-inning HRs since Mike Young on 5/28/87
Is the second player in the Expansion Era (since 1961) to hit two go-ahead HRs in extra-innings with Matt Adams (STL) on 9/4/13 (at CIN, 14th inning/16th inning)
He and Matt Adams are the only players to hit multiple HRs in the 12th inning or later of a game (Elias)
Turned a triple play (with J.J. Hardy and Jonathan Schoop) in the bottom of the 8th inning on 5/2/17 at BOS
Ranks seventh on the Orioles all-time home runs list (216), passing Brady Anderson (209) on 5/31/17 vs. NYY…Hit his 200th HR as an Oriole on 4/5/17 vs. TOR
Since the start of 2012, ranks tied for first in MLB among active players with 214 home runs…Also, ranks ninth among active MLB players with 354 extra-base hits
Ranks third on the ballpark’s all-time home run list (121) behind R. Palmeiro (124) & A. Jones (132)
His 10 career Eutaw Street home runs are the most by any player in Oriole Park history (surpassed Luke Scott’s six on 6/16/2015 vs. PHI)
14 • CRAIG GENTRY • OF (R) 7/31 vs. KC: 1-4, 1 RBI vs. KC: 1-4, 1 RBI STAND: 1-4, 1 RBI
2017 High # Date & Opp Multi-Hit 2 3 4 5 T 2017 High # Date & Opp Multi-RBI 2 3 4 5 T
Hit Game 2 4/16 at TOR Games 2 - - - 2 RBI Game 3 4/16 at TOR Games - 1 - - 1
Current Hit Streak: 2G (since 7/30; .375, 3-8, 1 RBI)…Longest 2017 Hit Streak: 3G (6/22-6/27; .500, 3-6, 1-2B, 2 R, 1 BB, 1 HB, 1 SAC 1 CS)
Hit a walk-off single in the bottom of the 9th on July 31 vs. KC; his first career walk-off
Had his contract selected from Triple-A Norfolk on 7/30/17…Slugged a two-run home run on April 16 at TOR, his first HR since August 21, 2013
Has played 22 games in right field (8 starts), 3 games in center field (1 start), and 19 games in left field (7 starts) this season…Has made 11 pinch running appearances
Since 2009, his stolen base percentage of 84.2 (80-for-95) ranks sixth in Major League Baseball (min. 90 stolen base attempts)
15 • JOHNNY GIAVOTELLA • INF (R) 7/25 at TB: 0 AB (Def. replacement) vs. KC: STAND:
2017 High # Date & Opp Multi-Hit 2 3 4 5 T 2017 High # Date & Opp Multi-RBI 2 3 4 5 T
Hit Game 1 7/7 at MIN Games - - - - - RBI Game - - Games - - - - -
Current Hit Streak: 0G (0-for-8 since 7/8)…Longest 2017 Hit Streak: 1G (7/7; 1.000, 1-1, 1 SB)
Had his contract selected from Triple-A Norfolk on 7/6/17…Made his Orioles debut that night at MIN (0-1, PH-2B)
Hit .306/.368/.441 (102-333) with 22 doubles, four triples, five home runs, and 45 RBI in 83 games with the Tides this season
Had hit safely in 15 of his last 17 games with the Tides prior to his contract selection, posting a .323/.387/.492 (21-65) slash line in that span
Signed by the Orioles as a minor league free agent on 2/6/17
10 • ADAM JONES • OF (R) 7/31 vs. KC: 0-4 vs. KC: 0-4 STAND: 0-4
2017 High # Date & Opp Multi-Hit 2 3 4 5 T 2017 High # Date & Opp Multi-RBI 2 3 4 5 T
Hit Game 4 7/23 vs. HOU Games 18 9 1 - 28 RBI Game 5 7/9 at MIN Games 6 2 - 2 10
Current Hit Streak: 0G (0-for-13 since 7/29)…Longest 2017 Hit Streak: 8G (7/18-7/25; .474, 18-38, 3-2B, 4 HR, 12 R, 11 RBI, 1 BB)
Is the Orioles recipient of the MLBPAA Heart and Hustle Award; he was honored in a pregame ceremony on Tuesday, August 1
Drove in an RBI in a season-high six-straight games (7/19-24); first time since also driving in a run in six-straight games June 24-29, 2016
Is hitting .280 (21-for-75) with 5-2B, 4 HR, 14 R, and 11 RBI in 17 games as the leadoff hitter (all since the All-Star break)
In 25 G in July, he hit .275 (30-for-109) with 6-2B, 6 HR, 17 R, & 16 RBI; his six home runs were T-11th most in the AL in July, 17 runs T-13th, and 16 RBI T-22nd most
Ranks fourth in the AL with a .384 batting average (28-for-73) with RISP (30 RBI)
Set a season-high and tied a career-high with four hits on 7/23 vs. HOU; has had four hits 20 times in his career
Hit his first leadoff home run of the season on 7/19/17 vs. TEX; it was his sixth career leadoff home run
Slugged his 11th career multi-homer game on 7/9/17 at MIN, matching his career-high for the fifth time with 5 RBI (second time this season)
Hit back-to-back home runs with Mark Trumbo in the 1st inning on 6/17/17 vs. STL (fifth time O’s hit back-to-back HRs this season)
Ejected in the top of the fifth inning on 5/3/17 at BOS by HP umpire Sam Holbrook (first career ejection)
Is 1 of 30 active players with 1,500 or more career hits…Recorded his 1,500th career hit on 4/24/17 vs. TB...Collected his 1,500th hit with the Orioles on 5/31/17 vs. NYY
Since 2012, ranks seventh among all active Major League hitters with 169 home runs
Ranks sixth on the Orioles all-time hits list (1,557)…Ranks fifth on the Orioles all-time home run list (241)...Ranks fifth on the Orioles all-time RBI list (781)
Became the all-time home run leader at Oriole Park (now with 132), passing Rafael Palmeiro (124) on 5/22/17 vs. MIN
Became the all-time RBI leader at Oriole Park (now with 428), passing Cal Ripken, Jr. (368) on 6/4/16 vs. NYY
Is the all-time extra-base hits leader at Oriole Park (now with 279), surpassing Brady Anderson (243) on 6/6/16 vs. KC
36 • CALEB JOSEPH • C (R) 7/31 vs. KC: 1-4, 1 R vs. KC: 1-4, 1 R STAND: 1-4, 1 R
2017 High # Date & Opp Multi-Hit 2 3 4 5 T 2017 High # Date & Opp Multi-RBI 2 3 4 5 T
Hit Game 4 5/8 vs. WAS Games 11 3 1 - 15 RBI Game 3 7/9 at MIN Games 2 2 - - 4
Since May 8 (46 games), he is hitting .341 (44-for-129); the 7th -highest batting average in the AL during this span (min. 100 AB)
Recorded four-straight multi-hit games (7/9-21/17) for the first time in his career
Became the first catcher this season to log three extra-base hits in the same game on 5/12/17 at KC (2-2B, 1-3B)
Matched his career-high with 4 hits on 5/8/17 vs. WAS (also, 8/31/14 vs. MIN), going 4-4 with 1 RBI
Recorded his first RBI of the season on 4/29/17 at NYY (two-run HR in the 9th inning); was his first RBI since 9/11/15 vs. KC (64 games)
Has caught 7-of-41 (17.1%) would-be base stealers this season and 53-of-180 (29.4%) in his career
13 • MANNY MACHADO • INF (R) 7/31 vs. KC: 2-4, 2-2B, 1 R vs. KC: 2-4, 2-2B STAND: 2-4, 2-2B
2017 High # Date & Opp Multi-Hit 2 3 4 5 T 2017 High # Date & Opp Multi-RBI 2 3 4 5 T
Hit Game 4 7/7 at MIN Games 18 4 2 - 24 RBI Game 4 7/7 at MIN Games 4 4 2 - 10
Current Hit Streak: 3G (since 7/29; .462, 6-13, 4-2B, 3 R, 1 BB)…Longest 2017 Hit Streak: 8G (7/4-15; .412, 14-34, 3-2B, 2 HR, 5 R, 6 RBI, 3 BB)
In 26 games in July, he hit .327 (34-for-104) with eight doubles, three home runs, 16 runs, and 15 RBI
Tied season-highs with four hits, four RBI, and his 11th career multi-HR game on 7/7 at MIN; his second four-hit, four-RBI, two-homer game of the season (6/20/17 at CLE)
Left the 6/7/17 game vs. PIT in the top of the fourth inning with left wrist soreness
Belted a 465-foot home run (Statcast) that reached the second deck in LF at OPACY on 6/2 vs. BOS (Porcello)
Was the first home run by an Oriole to reach the second deck in LF at OPACY since Mark Reynolds (8/7/11 vs. TOR off Romero)
Hit four home runs over the 4/28-5/4/17 road trip (seven games) matching his career-high for a single road trip
16 • TREY MANCINI • OF (R) 7/31 vs. KC: 1-4 vs. KC: 1-4 STAND: 1-4
2017 High # Date & Opp Multi-Hit 2 3 4 5 T 2017 High # Date & Opp Multi-RBI 2 3 4 5 T
Hit Game 3 6/21 vs. CLE Games 25 5 - - 30 RBI Game 5 6/7 vs. PIT Games 8 3 2 1 14
Ranks fourth in MLB with a .413 batting average (26-for-63) with RISP (42 RBI)…Ranks third on the O’s with 16 RBI in the seventh inning or later
Among qualifying rookies, he ranks 3rd in batting average (.298) and slugging percentage (.519), tied for 3rd in RBI (56), 4th in on-base percentage (.345), and 6th in HRs (17)
Hit his 14th home run of the season on 6/25/17 at TB; the most home runs hit by an Orioles rookie before the All-Star break in franchise history (1954)
His 44 RBI before the All-Star break were the fifth-most in Orioles history by a rookie
Hit a pinch-hit, game-tying, two-run HR in the 9th inning and a walk-off, three-run HR in the 11th inning on 6/7/17 vs. PIT…His 3rd multi-HR game of the season
Became the second rookie in MLB history to hit a game-tying HR in the 9th inning or later and a walk-off HR in the same game, joining Joe Crede (w/ CWS on 8/27/02)
Also became the first player in the majors to log at least five RBI in the ninth inning or later since Nelson Cruz (w/ BAL on 9/7/14)
Is the 3rd player in the Expansion ERA (since 1961) with at least 5 RBI in a game in which he did not enter until the 9 th inning or later (Harold Baines & Adam LaRoche)
Is the 2nd player in the Expansion Era to hit a 9th-inning, game-tying HR as a pinch hitter and a walk-off HR in extra innings (also, Brian McCann w/ ATL on 5/17/11)
Became the 2nd rookie in Orioles history to hit a game-tying HR in the ninth inning or later and a walk-off HR in the same game, joining Mike Young on 5/28/87
Is the first player in Orioles history with a pinch-hit HR in the ninth inning or later and then another HR in the same game (STATS, LLC)
Became the 3rd player in O’s history to hit a HR in the 9th inning and homer again in extra-innings of the same game, joining B. Powell (8/15/66) and E. Murray (9/14/80)
Hit 10 HRs over his first 26 career MLB games…Only George Scott and Gary Sánchez (11 each) had hit more over their first 26 career games (ESPN Stats & Info)
Hit 8 HRs over his first 17 career MLB games, matching the Major League record for most homers over a player’s first 17 games (also, Carlos Delgado & Trevor Story)
Became the 1st Oriole in club history to homer 5 times within his first 10 career games…Joined Curt Blefary (10 in 1965) as only O’s with 10+ RBI in first 10 career games
Hit back-to-back HRs w/ J. Schoop on 4/22/17 vs. BOS, the 2nd time the pair has hit back-to-back home runs this season (also 4/12/17 at BOS – both off RHP S. Wright)
Batted in the leadoff spot for the first time in his career on 4/19/17 at CIN
Slugged his second multi-homer game of the season on 4/16/17 at TOR, matching the Major League record with seven home runs over his first 12 Major League games
Per Elias, became the 4th rookie since 1876 to have 2 multi-HR games in April, joining Carlos May (CWS, 1969), José Abreu (CWS, 2014), & Trevor Story (COL, 2016)
Made his first professional start in RF on 4/5/17 vs. TOR…Made his first professional start in LF on 4/11/17 at BOS…Made his first MLB app. at 1B on 4/16/17 at TOR
23 • JOEY RICKARD • OF (R) 7/31 vs. KC: 2-4 vs. KC: 2-4 STAND: 2-4
2017 High # Date & Opp Multi-Hit 2 3 4 5 T 2017 High # Date & Opp Multi-RBI 2 3 4 5 T
Hit Game 3 5/7 vs. CWS Games 12 1 - - 13 RBI Game 2 7/14 vs. CHC Games 3 - - - 3
Current Hit Streak: 1G (since 7/31; .500, 2-4)…Longest 2017 Hit Streak: 6G (5/20-30; .412, 7-17, 1 R, 1 RBI, 2 BB)
In nine games hitting from the nine hole, he is batting .333 (8-for-24) with two doubles, a home run, four runs, and three RBI
Slugged his second career leadoff home run on 5/8/17 vs. WAS (also, 5/20/16 at LAA), the first leadoff HR for the Orioles in 2017
Reinstated from the 10-day DL on 4/28/17…Placed on the 10-day DL on 4/9/17 with a left middle finger sprain
6 • JONATHAN SCHOOP • INF (R) 7/31 vs. KC: 2-4, 1 RBI vs. KC: 2-4, 1 RBI STAND: 2-4, 1 RBI
2017 High # Date & Opp Multi-Hit 2 3 4 5 T 2017 High # Date & Opp Multi-RBI 2 3 4 5 T
Hit Game 4 6/17 vs. STL Games 29 6 1 - 36 RBI Game 4 7/21 vs. HOU Games 11 6 2 - 19
Current Hit Streak: 6G (since 7/25; .348, 8-23, 3 HR, 6 R, 6 RBI, 4 BB)…Longest 2017 Hit Streak: 8G (4/12-20; .387, 12-31, 3-2B, 3 HR, 6 R, 8 RBI)
Was named AL Player of the Week for the week of July 17-23; hit .433/.438/.800 with 2-2B, 3 HR, 8 R, & 16 RBI; his 16 RBI led MLB and his 3 HR tied for most in the AL
Recorded at least one RBI in a career-high eight-straight games (7/17-24) and 17 total RBI; his 19 RBI since the All-Star break are tied for the most in MLB
Hit .343 (36-for-105) with nine home runs, 21 runs and 28 RBI in 26 games in July…His 28 RBI were the most in the AL in July and his nine home runs are T-2nd most
Tied a season-high with four RBI July 21 vs. HOU (6/17 vs. STL)…Leads the Orioles with 76 RBI and ranks second in the American League
Ranks tied for fifth in the American League in multi-hit games with 36
Ranks third in MLB and second in the AL among second basemen with 50 extra-base hits this season as a second baseman (27 doubles, 23 home runs)
Leads the team with 24 RBI in the seventh inning or later this season…Slugged his sixth career multi-home run game (second of the season) on 6/17/17 vs. STL
Was selected to the 2017 All-Star Game, his first career All-Star Game selection…Went 1-for-1 with 1-2B, and 1 R, playing 3.0 innings at second base
Made his first career MLB start at shortstop on 7/8/17 at MIN
Matched his career-high for the second time with four hits on 6/17/17 vs. STL
Turned a triple play (with J.J. Hardy and Chris Davis) in the 9th inning on 5/2/17 at BOS
Has been a part of 4-of-5 O’s back-to-back HRs this season, 2x with Mancini (4/12 at BOS and 4/22 vs. BOS), once Kim (4/24 vs. TB), & once with Davis (6/6 vs. PIT)
His 78 home runs as a 2B since the beginning of 2014 rank fourth in MLB…In his career, the Orioles are 54-21 in games in which he homers
12 • SETH SMITH • OF (L) 7/29 at TEX: 1-4, 1 RBI vs. KC: STAND:
2017 High # Date & Opp Multi-Hit 2 3 4 5 T 2017 High # Date & Opp Multi-RBI 2 3 4 5 T
Hit Game 4 5/4 at BOS Games 11 3 1 - 15 RBI Game 2 7/2 vs. TB Games 4 - - - 4
Current Hit Streak: 1G (since 7/29; .250, 1-4, 1 RBI)…Longest 2017 Hit Streak: 6G (last: 6/18-23; .333, 8-24, 1-2B, 2 HR, 5 R, 2 RBI)
Slugged his seventh career leadoff home run (fifth of the season) on 7/7/17 at MIN
Reached base safely in 7 consecutive PAs from 5/1-5/17 (5 H, 2 BB), the second-longest such streak of his career behind an eight straight PA streak from 5/10-11/12
Matched his career-high for the fourth time with four hits, going 4-4, with 1-2B, 2 R, 2 RBI, 1 BB, 1 SB on 5/4/17 at BOS
Worked a walk-off BB on 4/26/17 vs. TB (B-11th), the 400th BB of his career and 4th career walk-off RBI…Was the 15th time the O’s won on a game-ending BB (since 1974)
Left game on 4/18/17 at CIN in bottom of the sixth inning (strained right hamstring)
2017 High # Date & Opp Multi-Hit 2 3 4 5 T 2017 High # Date & Opp Multi-RBI 2 3 4 5 T
Hit Game 3 7/18 vs. TEX Games 3 3 - - 6 RBI Game 1 7/30 at TEX Games - - - - -
Current Hit Streak: 1G (since 7/31; .333, 1-3, 1 BB)…Longest 2017 Hit Streak: 3G (last: 7/15-18; .455, 5-11, 1-2B, 1 R, 2 RBI)
Hit .260 (19-for-73) with four doubles, 13 runs, and three RBI in 23 games in July
Was acquired from New York-AL on 6/4/17…Had his contract selected from Triple-A Norfolk on 6/6/17
Hit .269 (35-for-130) with seven doubles, six home runs, 22 runs, and 21 RBI in 37 games for Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre this season
Was a non-roster invitee to Spring Training with New York-AL in 2017
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)
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
7/14 Chris Davis (INF); Reinstated from the 10-day DL (right oblique strain)…Craig Gentry (OF); Assigned outright to Triple-A Norfolk
7/17 Stefan Crichton (RHP); Reinstated from the 10-day DL (right shoulder strain) and optioned to Triple-A Norfolk
7/22 Mike Wright (RHP); Reinstated from the 10-day DL (right shoulder bursitis) and optioned to Triple-A Norfolk
7/29 Jeremy Hellickson (RHP); Acquired from Philadelphia along with cash considerations in exchange for (OF) Hyun Soo Kim, (LHP) Garrett Cleavinger, and International Signing Bonus Slots
7/30 Craig Gentry (OF); Contract selected from Triple-A Norfolk
7/31 Yefry Ramírez (RHP); Acquired from New York-AL in exchange for International Signing Bonus Slots
7/31 Tim Beckham (INF); Acquired from Tampa Bay in exchange for (RHP)Tobias Myers
7/31 Jeremy Hellickson (RHP); Added to the 25-man roster…Mark Trumbo (OF); Placed on the 10-day DL (retroactive to 7/30; right rib cage strain)…J.J. Hardy (INF); Transferred to the 60-day DL…Yefry Ramírez (RHP);
Optioned to Double-A Bowie
SCORING BY INNINGS
1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th Extras Total
OPPONENTS 71 78 61 71 74 66 42 39 44 10 556
ORIOLES 51 58 55 54 69 48 54 41 35 20 485
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
7/14 vs. Chicago-NL (threat of inclement weather) 0:49 (start of game) L, 9-8
7/22 vs. Houston (rain) 0:58 (start of game) L, 8-4
COLDEST GAME TIME TEMPERATURE: 45 degrees, 4/7 vs. New York-AL
WARMEST GAME TIME TEMPERATURE: 99 degrees, 7/28 at Texas
2017 BY THE NUMBERS
HOME AWAY TOTAL Overall 31-21 20-33 51-54
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) 7-6 5-8 12-14
August (29) 0-0 0-0 0-0
September (27) 0-0 0-0 0-0 October (1) 0-0 0-0 0-0
Jonathan Schoop 2 (6/17/17 vs. St. Louis) 6 (2 HR, 6 times) 7/28/17 at TEX (Cashner) Seth Smith -- (9/18/16 vs. Houston) 8 (2 HR, 8 times) 7/17/17 vs. TEX (Cashner)