BALTIMORE ORIOLES GAME NOTES Oriole Park at Camden Yards 333 West Camden Street Baltimore, MD 21201 Tuesday, August 22, 2017 Game #126 Home Game #63 Baltimore Orioles (61-64) vs. Oakland Athletics (54-71) RHP Ubaldo Jiménez (5-8, 6.47) vs. RHP Paul Blackburn (3-1, 3.46) DRIVE ‘EM IN: 2B Jonathan Schoop ranks second in the AL and ranks seventh in the majors with 91 RBI this season…His 37 RBI since the All-Star break lead the AL and ranks second in the majors…He leads second basemen in RBI, ahead of Daniel Murphy (81) and Robinson Canó (78)…Schoop’s 91 RBI rank second in Orioles history in one season by a second baseman (primary position)…Schoop has 27 home runs this season and 26 of them came while playing second base...The 26 home runs at second base broke his own record for most home runs as a second baseman in Orioles history (25 home runs in 2016)...Prior to Schoop's record in 2016, the Orioles mark was held by Roberto Alomar, with 20 home runs in 1996. PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Manny Machado was named American League Player of the Week for August 14- 20...He batted .385 (10-for-26) with four runs scored, a double, four home runs and 12 RBI over six games played to earn his third career AL Player of the Week Award, last winning in June 2015...Among AL leaders, Machado finished the week first in RBI, tied for first in home runs, second in total bases (23), tied for second in extra-base hits (5), and ninth in slugging percentage (.885)...Machado posted a hit in each contest during his award-winning week...Last Monday at Seattle, he clubbed his sixth career grand slam, and second of the road trip (also August 7 at Los Angeles-AL)...Machado also notched a three-homer game on Friday night against the Angels at Camden Yards...His final home run on Friday was a walk-off grand slam...According to the Elias Sports Bureau, Machado became the 13th player in MLB history to log three home runs in a game with the final one being a walk-off…This marked Baltimore’s third weekly award this season, becoming the first AL club to do so...Machado joins Tim Beckham (August 7) and Jonathan Schoop (July 2) to win the award. NEW KID ON THE BLOCK: In 20 games since joining the Orioles on August 1, INF Tim Beckham is hitting .424 (36-for-85) with eight doubles, two triples, five home runs, and 12 RBI and has at least one hit in 18 of his first 20 games with the O’s, including each of the first 12…According to STATS, LLC., Beckham was one of three Orioles with a hitting streak of at least 12 games to begin their O’s career (since 1954), joining David Newhan (15- games, 2004) and Javy Lopez (13-games, 2004)…Beckham was named the AL Player of the Week for July 31- August 6 after hitting .583 with three doubles, a triple, three homers, and six RBI over six games played to earn his first career weekly award...According to the Elias Sports Bureau, Beckham became the first player in the Modern Era (since 1900) to record 13 hits and three home runs in his first five games with a team. THE TIMES THEY ARE A CHANGIN’: The start time for September 10 at Cleveland has been moved from 1:10 p.m. to 8:05 p.m. ET...This is due to the selection of the game for ESPN Sunday Night Baseball...This marks the Orioles first ESPN Sunday Night Baseball appearance since September 13, 2015 vs. Kansas City...According to the Elias Sports Bureau, the Orioles are 13-17 all-time when appearing on ESPN Sunday Night Baseball. CATCH THIS: Orioles catchers lead the AL and rank third in the majors with a .284 (132-for-464) batting average...When catching, Welington Castillo, Caleb Joseph, and Francisco Peña have combined to notch 21 doubles, one triple, 22 home runs, and 62 RBI…Over his last 56 games (since May 8), Joseph is hitting .310 (52- for-168), the highest average for a catcher in the AL and second-highest in the majors in that span (min. 100 AB). RISP-Y BUSINESS: Orioles hitters lead the AL and rank third in the majors with a batting average of .296 (267- for-903) with runners in scoring position…OF Adam Jones ranks fourth in the AL and ranks 12 th in the majors with a batting average of .371 (33-for-89), while 2B Jonathan Schoop ranks sixth in the AL at .365 (38-for-104), and INF/OF Trey Mancini ranks 10 th in the AL at .341 (28-for-82) with runners in scoring position. VS. OAKLAND: The Orioles and Athletics play the sixth game of seven matchups between the two clubs this season…The Orioles lead the season series, 3-2…The Orioles visited Oakland, August 10-13…The A’s won the season series in 2016, 4-3…The Orioles lead the all-time series, 263-262, with the series tied 129-129 at home and leading 135-133 at Oakland. ZACH ATTACK: LHP Zach Britton converted his 60 th consecutive save opportunity on Monday vs. Oakland, extending his AL consecutive saves converted record…He converted his 55 th consecutive save opportunity (October 1, 2015-current) on July 23 against Houston to establish a new American League consecutive saves converted record, passing RHP Tom Gordon (54 consecutive converted from 1998-99)...Britton ranks second on the all-time consecutive saves converted list, trailing only RHP Eric Gagne (84 consecutive converted from 2002-04). THREE’S COMPANY: Among qualifying Major League rookies, INF/OF Trey Mancini ranks third in batting average (.283), third in slugging percentage (.503), sixth in on-base percentage (.337), fifth in RBI (62), and is tied for fourth in home runs (21)…His 14 home runs this season before the All-Star break were the most by a rookie in O’s history…Eddie Murray (1977) and Curt Blefary (1965) each had 13 before the break as rookies. HIGH FIVE: Since the beginning of the 2012 season, the Orioles lead American League clubs and rank fourth in the majors with 505 wins, finishing with a .500 or better record in each of the last five seasons...In that span, Orioles hitters lead the majors with 1,292 home runs and have committed the fewest number of errors (475). HOMER HAPPY: Since the beginning of the 2012 season, three current Orioles rank among active Major League leaders in home runs...1B Chris Davis (216) ranks second in the majors, while OF Adam Jones (174) ranks seventh, and DH/OF Mark Trumbo (168) ranks 10 th . SEVENTH HEAVEN: OF Adam Jones hit his 20 th home run of the season on August 5 for his seventh consecutive season with 20-or-more home runs...According to STATS, LLC., his seven straight seasons with 20-or-more home runs ranks third in O’s history behind Cal Ripken, Jr. (10, 1982-91) and Eddie Murray (9, 1977-85)...His seven seasons of at least 20 homers ranks fourth in O’s history behind Ripken (12), Murray (11), and Boog Powell (8). DISABLED LIST: INF J.J. Hardy (right wrist fracture, since 6/19) is on the 60-day disabled list…RHP Miguel Castro has been on the bereavement list since August 20. 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 608 wins as Orioles manager rank second in club history behind Earl Weaver (1,480) on the Orioles all-time managerial wins list…His 1,490 career wins rank 24 th all-time and are fourth among active managers behind Bruce Bochy, Dusty Baker, and Mike Scioscia. UPCOMING SCHEDULE AND PROBABLE STARTING PITCHERS DATE OPPONENT TIME TV RADIO ORIOLES STARTER OPPONENT STARTER August 23 vs. Oakland 3:05 p.m. MASN Orioles Radio/105.7 FM RH Dylan Bundy (12-8, 4.17) LH Sean Manaea (8-8, 4.58) August 24 OFF DAY 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 505 2. New York Yankees 501 3. Texas Rangers 496 GIVE ME A BREAK Most home runs since the All-Star break: 1. BALTIMORE ORIOLES 62 2. Chicago Cubs 60 Texas Rangers 60 4. New York Mets 56 THE GAME OF RISP Top team batting averages with runners in scoring position in the majors: 1. Colorado Rockies .303 2. Washington Nationals 2957 3. BALTIMORE ORIOLES .2956 4. Houston Astros .291 RISP MANAGEMENT Top batting averages with runners in scoring position in the AL (qualifying only): 1. Mookie Betts, BOS .382 2. Justin Upton, DET .375 3. Marwin Gonzalez, HOU .372 4. ADAM JONES, BAL .371 5. Dustin Pedroia, BOS .368 6. JONATHAN SCHOOP, BAL .365 7. Nelson Cruz, SEA .359 SECOND BEST Most RBI in one season by a second baseman (primary position) in O’s history (since 1954): 1. Roberto Alomar, 1996 94 2. JONATHAN SCHOOP, 2017 91 3. Delino DeShields, 2000 86 4. Bobby Grich, 1974 82 Jonathan Schoop, 2016 82 JUST A LITTLE CRUSH Active Major League home run leaders since 2012: 1. Edwin Encarnación, CLE 221 2. CHRIS DAVIS, BAL 216 3. Nelson Cruz, SEA 209 4. Giancarlo Stanton, MIA 197 5. Mike Trout, LAA 189 6. Miguel Cabrera, DET 182 7. ADAM JONES, BAL 174 8. Jay Bruce, CLE 173 9. José Bautista, TOR 172 10. MARK TRUMBO, BAL 168 CURRENT HOMESTAND Record 2-2 Team Average .268 (37-for-138) Runs per Game 5.3 (21 R/4 G) Fielding Errors 4 Team ERA 5.00 (20 ER/36.0 IP) Starters W-L 1-1 Starters ERA 8.10 (18 ER/20.0 IP) Bullpen W-L-S 1-1-1 Bullpen ERA 1.13 (2 ER/16.0 IP) Saves/Opps 1/1 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 HOF Cal Ripken, Jr. Turns 57 on 8/24 HOF Frank Robinson Turns 82 on 8/31 UPCOMING MILESTONES Buck Showalter Needs 1 win for 1,491* Chris Davis Needs 3 hits for 1,000 Jonathan Schoop Needs 3 RBI for 94** Mark Trumbo Needs 3 HR for 200 *1,491 wins, HOF Clark Griffith, 23 rd All-Time **94 RBI with BAL, R. Alomar (2B), 1 st All-Time
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BALTIMORE ORIOLES GAME NOTES Oriole Park at Camden Yards 333 West Camden Street Baltimore, MD 21201
Tuesday, August 22, 2017 Game #126 Home Game #63
Baltimore Orioles (61-64) vs. Oakland Athletics (54-71)
RHP Ubaldo Jiménez (5-8, 6.47) vs. RHP Paul Blackburn (3-1, 3.46)
DRIVE ‘EM IN: 2B Jonathan Schoop ranks second in the AL and ranks seventh in the majors with 91 RBI this
season…His 37 RBI since the All-Star break lead the AL and ranks second in the majors…He leads second basemen
in RBI, ahead of Daniel Murphy (81) and Robinson Canó (78)…Schoop’s 91 RBI rank second in Orioles history in
one season by a second baseman (primary position)…Schoop has 27 home runs this season and 26 of them came
while playing second base...The 26 home runs at second base broke his own record for most home runs as a second
baseman in Orioles history (25 home runs in 2016)...Prior to Schoop's record in 2016, the Orioles mark was held
by Roberto Alomar, with 20 home runs in 1996.
PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Manny Machado was named American League Player of the Week for August 14-
20...He batted .385 (10-for-26) with four runs scored, a double, four home runs and 12 RBI over six games played
to earn his third career AL Player of the Week Award, last winning in June 2015...Among AL leaders, Machado
finished the week first in RBI, tied for first in home runs, second in total bases (23), tied for second in extra-base
hits (5), and ninth in slugging percentage (.885)...Machado posted a hit in each contest during his award-winning
week...Last Monday at Seattle, he clubbed his sixth career grand slam, and second of the road trip (also August 7 at
Los Angeles-AL)...Machado also notched a three-homer game on Friday night against the Angels at Camden
Yards...His final home run on Friday was a walk-off grand slam...According to the Elias Sports Bureau, Machado
became the 13th player in MLB history to log three home runs in a game with the final one being a walk-off…This
marked Baltimore’s third weekly award this season, becoming the first AL club to do so...Machado joins Tim
Beckham (August 7) and Jonathan Schoop (July 2) to win the award.
NEW KID ON THE BLOCK: In 20 games since joining the Orioles on August 1, INF Tim Beckham is hitting
.424 (36-for-85) with eight doubles, two triples, five home runs, and 12 RBI and has at least one hit in 18 of his first
20 games with the O’s, including each of the first 12…According to STATS, LLC., Beckham was one of three
Orioles with a hitting streak of at least 12 games to begin their O’s career (since 1954), joining David Newhan (15-
games, 2004) and Javy Lopez (13-games, 2004)…Beckham was named the AL Player of the Week for July 31-
August 6 after hitting .583 with three doubles, a triple, three homers, and six RBI over six games played to earn his
first career weekly award...According to the Elias Sports Bureau, Beckham became the first player in the Modern
Era (since 1900) to record 13 hits and three home runs in his first five games with a team.
THE TIMES THEY ARE A CHANGIN’: The start time for September 10 at Cleveland has been moved from
1:10 p.m. to 8:05 p.m. ET...This is due to the selection of the game for ESPN Sunday Night Baseball...This marks
the Orioles first ESPN Sunday Night Baseball appearance since September 13, 2015 vs. Kansas City...According to
the Elias Sports Bureau, the Orioles are 13-17 all-time when appearing on ESPN Sunday Night Baseball.
CATCH THIS: Orioles catchers lead the AL and rank third in the majors with a .284 (132-for-464) batting
average...When catching, Welington Castillo, Caleb Joseph, and Francisco Peña have combined to notch 21
doubles, one triple, 22 home runs, and 62 RBI…Over his last 56 games (since May 8), Joseph is hitting .310 (52-
for-168), the highest average for a catcher in the AL and second-highest in the majors in that span (min. 100 AB).
RISP-Y BUSINESS: Orioles hitters lead the AL and rank third in the majors with a batting average of .296 (267-
for-903) with runners in scoring position…OF Adam Jones ranks fourth in the AL and ranks 12th in the majors
with a batting average of .371 (33-for-89), while 2B Jonathan Schoop ranks sixth in the AL at .365 (38-for-104),
and INF/OF Trey Mancini ranks 10th in the AL at .341 (28-for-82) with runners in scoring position.
VS. OAKLAND: The Orioles and Athletics play the sixth game of seven matchups between the two clubs this
season…The Orioles lead the season series, 3-2…The Orioles visited Oakland, August 10-13…The A’s won the
season series in 2016, 4-3…The Orioles lead the all-time series, 263-262, with the series tied 129-129 at home and
leading 135-133 at Oakland.
ZACH ATTACK: LHP Zach Britton converted his 60th consecutive save opportunity on Monday vs. Oakland,
extending his AL consecutive saves converted record…He converted his 55th consecutive save opportunity (October
1, 2015-current) on July 23 against Houston to establish a new American League consecutive saves converted
record, passing RHP Tom Gordon (54 consecutive converted from 1998-99)...Britton ranks second on the all-time
consecutive saves converted list, trailing only RHP Eric Gagne (84 consecutive converted from 2002-04).
THREE’S COMPANY: Among qualifying Major League rookies, INF/OF Trey Mancini ranks third in batting
average (.283), third in slugging percentage (.503), sixth in on-base percentage (.337), fifth in RBI (62), and is tied
for fourth in home runs (21)…His 14 home runs this season before the All-Star break were the most by a rookie in
O’s history…Eddie Murray (1977) and Curt Blefary (1965) each had 13 before the break as rookies.
HIGH FIVE: Since the beginning of the 2012 season, the Orioles lead American League clubs and rank fourth in
the majors with 505 wins, finishing with a .500 or better record in each of the last five seasons...In that span, Orioles
hitters lead the majors with 1,292 home runs and have committed the fewest number of errors (475).
HOMER HAPPY: Since the beginning of the 2012 season, three current Orioles rank among active Major League
leaders in home runs...1B Chris Davis (216) ranks second in the majors, while OF Adam Jones (174) ranks seventh,
and DH/OF Mark Trumbo (168) ranks 10th.
SEVENTH HEAVEN: OF Adam Jones hit his 20th home run of the season on August 5 for his seventh consecutive
season with 20-or-more home runs...According to STATS, LLC., his seven straight seasons with 20-or-more home
runs ranks third in O’s history behind Cal Ripken, Jr. (10, 1982-91) and Eddie Murray (9, 1977-85)...His seven
seasons of at least 20 homers ranks fourth in O’s history behind Ripken (12), Murray (11), and Boog Powell (8).
DISABLED LIST: INF J.J. Hardy (right wrist fracture, since 6/19) is on the 60-day disabled list…RHP Miguel
Castro has been on the bereavement list since August 20.
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 608 wins as Orioles manager rank second in club history behind Earl Weaver
(1,480) on the Orioles all-time managerial wins list…His 1,490 career wins rank 24th all-time and are fourth among
active managers behind Bruce Bochy, Dusty Baker, and Mike Scioscia.
UPCOMING SCHEDULE AND PROBABLE STARTING PITCHERS DATE OPPONENT TIME TV RADIO ORIOLES STARTER OPPONENT STARTER
August 23 vs. Oakland 3:05 p.m. MASN Orioles Radio/105.7 FM RH Dylan Bundy (12-8, 4.17) LH Sean Manaea (8-8, 4.58)
August 24 OFF DAY
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 505 2. New York Yankees 501 3. Texas Rangers 496
GIVE ME A BREAK
Most home runs since the All-Star break:
1. BALTIMORE ORIOLES 62
2. Chicago Cubs 60 Texas Rangers 60
4. New York Mets 56
THE GAME OF RISP
Top team batting averages with runners in
scoring position in the majors:
1. Colorado Rockies .303
2. Washington Nationals 2957
3. BALTIMORE ORIOLES .2956 4. Houston Astros .291
RISP MANAGEMENT
Top batting averages with runners in scoring
position in the AL (qualifying only):
1. Mookie Betts, BOS .382 2. Justin Upton, DET .375
3. Marwin Gonzalez, HOU .372
4. ADAM JONES, BAL .371
5. Dustin Pedroia, BOS .368
6. JONATHAN SCHOOP, BAL .365
7. Nelson Cruz, SEA .359
SECOND BEST
Most RBI in one season by a second baseman
(primary position) in O’s history (since 1954):
1. Roberto Alomar, 1996 94
2. JONATHAN SCHOOP, 2017 91 3. Delino DeShields, 2000 86
4. Bobby Grich, 1974 82
Jonathan Schoop, 2016 82
JUST A LITTLE CRUSH
Active Major League home run leaders since 2012:
1. Edwin Encarnación, CLE 221
2. CHRIS DAVIS, BAL 216
3. Nelson Cruz, SEA 209 4. Giancarlo Stanton, MIA 197
5. Mike Trout, LAA 189
6. Miguel Cabrera, DET 182
7. ADAM JONES, BAL 174 8. Jay Bruce, CLE 173
9. José Bautista, TOR 172
10. MARK TRUMBO, BAL 168
CURRENT HOMESTAND
Record 2-2
Team Average .268 (37-for-138)
Runs per Game 5.3 (21 R/4 G)
Fielding Errors 4
Team ERA 5.00 (20 ER/36.0 IP)
Starters W-L 1-1 Starters ERA 8.10 (18 ER/20.0 IP)
Bullpen W-L-S 1-1-1
Bullpen ERA 1.13 (2 ER/16.0 IP)
Saves/Opps 1/1
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
HOF Cal Ripken, Jr. Turns 57 on 8/24
HOF Frank Robinson Turns 82 on 8/31
UPCOMING MILESTONES
Buck Showalter Needs 1 win for 1,491*
Chris Davis Needs 3 hits for 1,000 Jonathan Schoop Needs 3 RBI for 94** Mark Trumbo Needs 3 HR for 200
*1,491 wins, HOF Clark Griffith, 23rd All-Time
**94 RBI with BAL, R. Alomar (2B), 1st All-Time
TONIGHT’S STARTING PITCHER: #31 UBALDO JIMÉNEZ
Height: 6-5 Weight: 210 Bats: Right Throws: Right
Age: 33
Born: January 22, 1984 in Nagua, DR
Resides: La Romana, DR
Acquired: Signed by the Orioles as a free agent to a four-year contract on February 19, 2014.
QUICK HITS: Making his 21st start of the season (26th appearance)…This will be his 311th career start
& 324th career game…He struck out Angels SS Gregorio Petit in the bottom of the sixth inning on May
22, 2016, at LAA for his 1,500th career strikeout…One of 22 active pitchers to have achieved the feat.
LAST START: Jiménez took the loss his last time out on August 16 at Seattle…He tossed 4.1 innings,
allowing six runs on eight hits (one home run) with one walk, two hit batters, and two strikeouts…The
two hit batters were a season-high for Jiménez…Fourth start of the season striking out two-or-less
batters…Seventh start of the year allowing eight-or-more hits…It was his shortest start since July 16 vs
Chicago-AL when he tossed only 3.2 innings…After giving up a home run to Seattle, he has now
allowed a home run in 17 of the 25 games he has appeared in…Threw 94 pitches, 57 strikes.
TAKING ON THE ATHLETICS: Jiménez will be making his second start against the Athletics this
season and the ninth of his career…In his first start against the Athletics this season, Jiménez did not
factor into the decision…He exited the game after 5.1 innings due to injury; was struck by a ground ball
off the bat of Chad Pinder…He allowed three runs on six hits (one home run) with one walk and 11
strikeouts…His 11 punch-outs set a season-high…In his previous eight career games against Oakland he
is 4-1 with a 4.70 ERA (23 ER/ 44.0 IP) and 50 strikeouts…His last win at home against Oakland came
on June 7, 2016...He tossed 8.0 innings, allowing two runs on nine hits with one walk and six
strikeouts…In five career games at home against the Athletics, he is 2-1 with a 5.67 ERA (17 ER/27.0
IP) with 13 walks and 28 strikeouts…Jiménez has made three career starts on the road against Oakland,
going 2-0 with a 3.18 ERA (6 ER/17.0 IP), 11 walks and 22 strikeouts…The Orioles are 6-2 when
Jiménez is on the mound against the Athletics.
AGAINST THE AL WEST: Jiménez will be making his fourth start (fifth appearance) against an AL
West opponent this season…It will be his 40th career start (42nd appearance) against the division in which
he has gone 11-17 with a 4.77 ERA (125 ER/ 235.2 IP)…In four appearances this season, he is 0-2 with a
7.29 ERA (17 ER/21.0 IP), three walks and 23 strikeouts…He has made one start at home against the
division this season, on 7/21 vs. Houston; he suffered the loss after tossing 5.1 innings, allowing six runs
on 10 hits (two home runs) with one walk and five strikeouts…In 21 home appearances (20 starts)
against the AL West, he holds a 7-9 record with a 4.48 ERA (62 ER/124.2 IP), 52 walks and 110
strikeouts…Three of his four games against the division this season have come on the road, a relief
appearance on 5/28 at Houston, start on 8/11 at Oakland, and his start, on 8/16 at Seattle…He has made
19 road starts (20 games) going 4-8 with a 5.11 ERA (63 ER/111.0 IP), 51 walks and 107 strikeouts.
ON THE ROAD: Jiménez has made 11 road starts (15 appearances) this season going 3-6 with a 6.38
ERA (51 ER/72.0 IP)…He has given up 14 home runs on the road this season…In 172 outings (164
starts) on the road in his career, he is 55-68 with a 4.45 ERA (472 ER/954.2 IP) and 75 Quality Starts.
AT HOME: Jiménez has made nine home starts this season (10 appearances)…He has gone 2-2, 6.61
ERA (36 ER/49.0 IP) with 22 walks and 41 strikeouts…In his career at Oriole Park as a member of the
Orioles, Jiménez is 15-15 with a 5.25 ERA (156 ER/267.2 IP) and 17 Quality Starts in 50 outings (46
starts)…In 146 career home starts (151 appearances), he is 58-46 with a 4.11 ERA (408 ER/893.2 IP).
NOT DIGGING THE LONG BALL: Jiménez has surrendered a career-high 26 home runs this season
(second-highest, 25 in 2012), tied for the most on the O’s pitching staff (Gausman)…He has allowed
multiple home runs in eight starts this season, a career-high; previous high for a season was six times in
2012…He gave up three home runs in his start on July 4 at Milwaukee, tying a career-high done two
other times (June 12, 2011 vs. Los Angeles-NL and July 17, 2015 at Detroit).
EARLY TROUBLES: The opponents number one hitter in the batting order is hitting .305 (18-for-59)
with three home runs against Jiménez…With a 0-0 count, batters are 21-for-58 (.362) against him…With
a 0-1 count and 1-0 count, batters are 19-for-45 (.422) and 12-for-34 (.353) respectively…He has allowed
an inning-high 22 runs in the second inning with opponents hitting .360 (31-for-86).
AS A RELIEVER: Jiménez has made five appearances in relief this season, a career-high…He is 0-0
with a 4.32 ERA (8 ER/16.2 IP), four walks, 20 strikeouts, and opponents are hitting .222 (14-for-63)
against him out of the bullpen…He threw a career-high 6.0 innings in relief on May 28 in Houston…He
made his first relief appearance of the season on May 3 at Boston, when he threw 3.0 scoreless innings,
allowing one hit with three walks and two strikeouts; it was his first relief appearance since August 19,
2016 vs. Houston…He earned his first career save on August 7, 2016, at Chicago-AL (3.0 IP, 3 K).
UBALDO-MORE: Jiménez tossed 8.0 scoreless innings in the Orioles 2-0 win on June 29 at
Toronto...In Jiménez's previous outing June 23 at Tampa Bay, he allowed nine runs over 2.1
innings...According to the Elias Sports Bureau, the last Orioles pitcher to allow nine runs and throw at
least 8.0 shutout innings in consecutive outings was RHP Jim Wilson in May 1955.
RACK ’EM UP: In his start 7/26 at Tampa Bay, Jiménez struck out nine batters and recorded his 1,665
strikeout of his career passing Pedro Astacio (1,664) and moving into fifth place all-time among Major
League pitchers born in the Dominican Republic; he now has 1,694 career strikeouts…Jiménez ranks third among active Dominican Republic-born pitchers in strikeouts
behind RHP Ervin Santana (fourth all-time; 1,869) and RHP Bartolo Colón (second all-time; 2,432)…He ranks 10th on the all-time wins list among Dominican
Republic-born pitchers with 113 career victories…Is sixth on the all-time starts list among Dominican Republic-born pitchers and 11th in innings pitched. .
JIMÉNEZ’S 2017 GAMES DATE OPP SCORE WHEN LEFT DEC IP H R ER BB K HR PIT STR NOTES 4/7 vs. NYY 6-5 1-5 ND 4.1 7 5 5 1 5 2 94 58 Made his first start of 2017
4/12 at BOS 12-5 9-5 ND 4.1 8 5 5 2 1 1 104 67 300th game of his career
4/19 at CIN 2-0 2-0 W 7.2 2 0 0 4 3 0 108 62 Longest scoreless start since 8/8/15 at LAA (8.0 innings)
4/24 vs. TB 6-3 1-3 ND 3.1 3 3 3 5 3 0 78 35 Shortest start since 7/8/16 vs. LAA
4/29 at NYY 4-12 0-7 L 3.1 5 7 6 3 4 2 68 38 Fewest pitches thrown in a start since 7/8/16 vs. LAA
5/3 at BOS 2-4 -- ND 3.0 1 0 0 3 2 0 55 31 First relief outing of the season
5/9 vs. WAS 5-4 1-4 ND 7.2 5 4 4 2 6 2 112 68 Allowed a go-ahead pinch-hit three-run home run to Adam Lind
5/17 at DET 4-5 4-5 L 5.0 8 5 5 3 5 2 95 60 Allowed two home runs to OF Tyler Collins
5/22 vs. MIN 7-14 4-6 ND 4.0 9 6 6 2 3 1 90 53 Left in the fifth inning with nobody out and two runners on
5/28 at HOU 4-8 -- ND 6.0 5 2 2 0 5 0 92 60 Longest relief outing of his career
6/3 vs. BOS 2-5 -- ND 1.0 2 2 2 1 2 0 36 24 Shortest appearance of the season
6/8 at WAS 1-6 -- ND 3.0 1 1 1 0 5 1 46 28 Allowed a solo home run to INF Stephen Drew
6/12 at CWS 7-10 -- ND 3.2 5 3 3 0 6 0 60 40 Totaled 11 strikeouts and no walks in last two appearances
6/18 vs. STL 8-5 8-2 W 7.0 4 2 2 4 3 2 106 59 Second Quality Start as a starter this season
6/23 at TB 5-15 2-9 L 2.1 7 9 9 4 1 2 65 38 Shortest start and most runs allowed this season
6/29 at TOR 2-0 2-0 W 8.0 2 0 0 1 8 0 98 71 Longest start of the season
7/4 at MIL 2-6 0-5 L 5.0 6 5 5 3 7 3 82 51 Allowed a season-high and tied a career-high with three home runs
7/9 at MIN 11-5 9-4 W 5.0 4 4 4 4 3 0 103 54 Finished the first half of the season 4-4
7/16 vs. CHC 0-8 0-6 L 3.2 11 6 6 1 2 1 80 53 Most hits allowed this season
7/21 vs. HOU 7-8 1-6 L 5.1 10 6 6 1 5 2 97 61 Second-straight start allowing 10-or-more hits, and six runs
7/26 at TB 1-5 1-2 L 6.0 3 2 2 2 9 1 99 62 Struck out a season-high nine batters
7/31 vs. KC 2-1 1-1 ND 7.0 5 1 1 2 6 0 100 61 Back-to-back Quality Starts for the first time this season
8/6 vs. DET 12-3 8-1 W 5.2 9 1 1 3 6 1 105 56 Fourth start allowing one-or-less runs
8/11 at OAK 4-5 3-3 ND 5.1 6 3 3 1 11 1 99 60 Struck out a season-high 11 batters
8/16 at SEA 6-7 4-6 L 4.1 8 6 6 1 2 1 94 57 Shortest start since 7/16 vs CHC
51 • ALEC ASHER • RHP 8/21 vs. OAK: 0.2 IP, 1 BB, 1 K vs. OAK: 0.2 IP, 1 BB, 1 K STAND: 0.2 IP, 1 BB, 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 2 2 1 9 7/1/17 (W. Ramos) 6/2/17 vs. BOS 6/13/17 at CWS None 6.1 IP, 6/2 vs. BOS 6, 6/8 at WAS
vs. 1st batter (Retired-Faced): 6-16…Runners (Inherited/Scored): 10-4
Has made 16 relief appearances (3.76 ERA) and six starts for the Orioles this season (three Quality Starts)…Seven of his relief appearances have been 2.0-or-more innings
Named IL Pitcher of the Week for the week of August 14-20; in his start on 8/15 with the Tides, he pitched 7.0 scoreless innings allowing only three hits and striking out five
Has pitched to a 3.80 ERA (9 ER/21.1 IP) in 12 games (one start) at Oriole Park on the season
Tossed 7.0 scoreless innings, allowing three hits with one walk and five strikeouts in his last start at Norfolk on 8/15 vs. Lehigh Valley
Was recalled from Triple-A Norfolk on 8/20/17…Has made nine starts for the Tides this season, going 3-2 with a 3.51 ERA (19 ER/48.2 IP), 13 walks and 34 strikeouts
Made his Orioles debut on 4/15 at TOR (GS, ND, 6.1 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 5 K)
Went 2-1 with a 2.28 ERA (7 ER/27.2 IP) over five starts with the Phillies last year from 9/18/16-end of season
Acquired by the Orioles from the Phillies in exchange for a PTBNL or cash considerations on 3/28/17
48 • RICHARD BLEIER • LHP 8/19 vs. LAA: 1.0 IP vs. OAK: STAND: 1.2 IP, 1 BB
2017 1R 2R 3R GS T LAST HOME RUN LAST WIN LAST LOSS LAST SAVE 2017 IP HIGH 2017 K HIGH
HR 4 1 - - 5 8/16/17 (L. Martin) 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): 28-38…Runners (Inherited/Scored): 26-4
Has posted a 1.59 ERA (4 ER/22.2 IP) in 20 home games
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 14 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)
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 8/21 vs. OAK: 1.0 IP, 2 H, 1 HR, 1 ER, 1 K vs. OAK: 1.0 IP, 2 H, 1 HR, 1 ER, 1 K STAND: L, 2.1 IP, 3 H, 1 HR, 2 ER, 2 BB, 3 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 8/21/17 (B. Powell) 8/5/17 vs. DET 8/20/17 vs. LAA 7/17/17 vs. TEX 2.0 IP, 6/25 at TB 3, 8/5 vs. DET
vs. 1st batter (Retired-Faced): 40-52…Runners (Inherited/Scored): 8-3
Has appeared in 52 games this season, working at least 1.0 inning in 47 of his appearances…Is tied for fourth in the AL in appearances (123) since the start of 2016
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 41-11 in games which Brach pitches this season…Is 16-for-21 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 25 wins
53 • ZACH BRITTON • LHP 8/21 vs. OAK: S, 0.1 IP vs. OAK: S, 0.1 IP STAND: S, 1.1 IP, 1 BB
2017 1R 2R 3R GS T LAST HOME RUN LAST WIN LAST LOSS LAST SAVE 2017 IP HIGH 2017 K HIGH
HR 1 - - - 1 8/13/17 (M, Olson) 7/31/17 vs. KC 4/30/16 vs. CWS 8/10/17 at OAK 2.0 IP, 4/3 vs. TOR 2, 8/9 at LAA
vs. 1st batter (Retired-Faced): 17-27…Runners (Inherited/Scored): 12-1
Gave up a HR to Matt Olson on 8/13 at OAK; was his 1st HR allowed this season, 1st since 4/11/16 at BOS-M. Betts (89 appearances); 1st HR to a leftie since 4/29/13 (M. Saunders)
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 60 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
His 131 career saves rank 2nd among Orioles relievers in club history…Gregg Olson (160) holds the club record
His 131 saves since the start of 2014 lead all American League relievers (fifth in the majors)...Is one of 19 active pitchers with 100 or more career saves
60 • MYCHAL GIVENS • RHP 8/20 vs. LAA: 0.2 IP, 1 H, 1 K vs. OAK: STAND: 2.1 IP, 1 H, 1 BB, 5 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 1 7 8/4/17 (J. Upton) 7/23/17 vs. HOU 8/4/17 vs. DET None 2.1 IP, 6/17 vs. STL 4, 8/19 vs. LAA
vs. 1st batter (Retired-Faced): 42-54…Runners (Inherited/Scored): 31-8
Left-handers are hitting .149 (11-for-74) with 23 strikeouts against him
Ranks tied for first among MLB relievers with seven wins this season; is 17-3 for his career…Leads all Orioles relievers with 67 strikeouts this season
Since making his Major League debut (6/24/15), ranks fifth among AL relievers with 201 strikeouts
56 • DARREN O’DAY • RHP 8/21 vs. OAK: 1.0 IP vs. OAK: 1.0 IP STAND: W, 3.0 IP, 2 H, 1 HB, 2 K
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) 8/18/17 vs. LAA 7/22/17 vs. HOU 5/6/17 vs. CWS 1.2 IP, 4/25 vs. TB 3, 8/15 at SEA
vs. 1st batter (Retired-Faced): 34-49…Runners (Inherited/Scored): 23-4
40 of his 49 appearances this season have been 1.0-or-more innings
Has held left-handers to a .172 (10-for-58) average on the season with 21 strikeouts
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 ninth among Major League relievers (seventh in AL) with a 2.38 ERA (90 ER/341.0 IP)
POSITION PLAYERS
1 • TIM BECKHAM • INF (R) 8/21 vs. OAK: 1-5 vs. OAK: 1-5 STAND: 4-19, 1-2B, 4 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 8/12 at OAK Games 25 7 2 - 34 RBI Game 4 5/4 vs. MIA Games 10 3 1 - 14
Current Hit Streak: 1G (since 8/21; .200, 1-5)…Longest 2017 Hit Streak: 12G (8/1-12; .531, 26-49, 7-2B, 2-3B, 3 HR, 14 R, 9 RBI, 2 BB
Since joining the Orioles, he is hitting .424 (36-for-85) with 8-2B, 2-3B, 5 HR, 21 R, 12 RBI in 20 games…Has hit safely in 18 of 20 games and has 12 multi-hit games
Recorded 30 hits in his first 15 G with the Orioles; according to Elias, his 30 hits were the most in a player’s first 15 G for a team since Kenny Lofton had 31 for ATL in 1997
Became the 6th player in Orioles history (since 1954) with a hitting streak of at least 10 games (hit safely in 12-straight) to start their Baltimore career (STATS, LLC)
Slugged his first career leadoff home run on 8/14/17 at Seattle…8th Orioles leadoff home run this season; Slugged his second on 8/16/17 at Seattle; the O’s 9th this season.
Recorded three doubles on 8/12 at OAK; according to Elias, he became the first Orioles lead-off hitter with three extra-base hits in a game since 2012 (Nick Markakis)
According to Elias, he became the first player in modern Major League history (since 1900) to record 13 hits and three home runs in his first five games with a team
Collected a multi-hit game in each of his first five games with Baltimore (8/1-5); first time in his career recording more than two-straight multi-hit games
Recorded an RBI in five-straight games (8/2-6) for the first time in his career; scored a run in a career-high five-straight games (8/1-5)
Named AL Player of the Week for the week of July 31-August 6; he hit .583/.600/1.167 with 3-2B, 1-3B, 3 HR, 6 R, and 6 RBI in 6 G
Hit the 10,000th home run in Orioles history on 8/5; also hit the 2,500th home run by an Oriole in Oriole Park history on 8/3
Is hitting .500 (25-for-50) when putting the first pitch in play; tied for 12th-best in MLB
Had his first career four-hit game on 8/4 vs. Detroit and his second on 8/12 at Oakland...His career-high is five hits on 7/20/16 at Colorado
Made his Orioles debut on 8/1, going 2-for-4 with a double and two runs…Was activated to the 25-man roster prior to the game
According to Elias, the last player to have multiple hits & runs in his first game with the Orioles after playing for another team that season was Brook Fordyce in 2000
His 17 home runs are a career-high; previous-high was nine in 2015…His 35 extra-base hits on the season (13-2B, 5-3B, 17 HR) are a career-high…Had 22 in 2016
Hit .259/.314/.407 with five doubles, three triples, 12 home runs, 31 runs, and 36 RBI in 87 games for Tampa Bay this season
Was acquired in a trade from Tampa Bay on 7/31/17 in exchange for RHP Tobias Myers
Is hitting .329 (24-for-73) against left-handers on the season
Reinstated from the 10-day DL on 6/10/17 (testicular injury suffered in the 5/30/17 game vs. NYY)
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)
Had a career-high 10-game hitting streak (7/24-8/10)…Has totaled 12 RBI in the seventh inning or later, the 7th-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 16-of-38 (42.1%) would-be base stealers this season and 104-of-360 (28.9%) 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) 8/21 vs. OAK: 1-3, 1 BB vs. OAK: 1-3, 1 BB STAND: 3-7, 1 HR, 1 R, 1 RBI, 1 BB
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 8/14 at SEA Games 11 4 - - 15 RBI Game 6 7/18 vs. TEX Games 7 1 1 - 1 10
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 four O’s to homer three times in a series, 7/17-20 vs. TEX & 5/16-18 at DET (Machado, 5/1-4 at BOS, Castillo, 5/19-21 vs. TOR, & Beckham 8/3-6 vs. DET)
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)
Has been a part of both triple plays turned by the Orioles this season; 6-4-3 in the bottom of the 8th on 5/2 at BOS and 5-4-3 in the top of the 2nd on 8/3 vs. DET
Ranks seventh on the Orioles all-time home runs list (218), 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 second in MLB among active players with 216 home runs…Also, ranks tied for 9th among active MLB players with 359 extra-base hits
Ranks third on the ballpark’s all-time home run list (123) behind R. Palmeiro (124) & A. Jones (133)
3 • RYAN FLAHERTY • INF (L) 8/18 vs. LAA: 0 AB (PR), 1 R vs. OAK: STAND: 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 3 5/14 at KC Games - 1 - - 1 RBI Game 2 5/14 at KC Games 1 - - - 1
Current Hit Streak: 1G (since 5/18; .250, 1-4, 1 R)…Longest 2017 Hit Streak: 2G (4/26-29; .400, 2-5, 2 R, 1 RBI, 1 BB)
Reinstated from the 60-day DL on 8/17/17…Placed on the 10-day DL on 5/21/17 (retroactive to 5/19/17; right shoulder strain)…Transferred to the 60-day DL on 5/21/17
Has made starts at shortstop (3), second base (2), third base (1), and left field (1) this season
Played 74 games in 2016, making appearances at 1B (7 G), 2B (1 G), SS (13 G), 3B (40 G), RF (6 G), LF (3 G), and pitcher (1 G), making seven pinch-hit appearances
Launched his second career Eutaw Street home run on 6/7/16 vs. KC (also 9/25/13)
Made his Major League pitching debut on 8/20/16 vs. HOU (1.0 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 1 HR)...Only Orioles position player to pitch in 2016
14 • CRAIG GENTRY • OF (R) 8/21 vs. OAK: 0-1 (Def. Replacement) vs. LAA: 0-1 STAND: 2-5
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 8/16 at SEA Games 4 - - - 4 RBI Game 3 4/16 at TOR Games - 1 - - 1
Current Hit Streak: 0G (0-for-1 since 8/21)…Longest 2017 Hit Streak: 5G (8/10-8/20; .667, 6-9, 1-2B, 1-3B, 2 R, 1 RBI, 1 BB)
Recorded his first triple of the season on 8/16/17 at Seattle; his 12th-career triple, the first since 10/4/15 also at Seattle while a member of Oakland
Scored two runs on 8/3 vs. DET; was his first game with multiple runs scored since 7/27/14 at TEX as a member of Oakland
Recorded his second multi-stolen base game of the season on 8/3 vs. DET (4/30 at NYY); his 10th career multi-stolen base game…Is 82-for-97 in stolen bases for his career
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 25 games in right field (8 starts), 7 games in center field (2 start), and 30 games in left field (11 starts) this season…Has made 13 pinch running appearances
10 • ADAM JONES • OF (R) 8/21 vs. OAK: 4-4, 2 HR, 3 R, 2 RBI vs. OAK: 4-4, 2 HR, 3 R, 2 RBI STAND: 7-15, 2 HR, 3 R, 2 RBI, 1 BB
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 8/21 vs. OAK Games 26 10 2 - 38 RBI Game 5 7/9 at MIN Games 7 4 - 2 13
Current Hit Streak: 1G (since 8/21; 1.000, 4-4, 2 HR, 3 R, 2 RBI)…Longest 2017 Hit Streak: 8G (7/18-7/25; .474, 18-38, 3-2B, 4 HR, 12 R, 11 RBI, 1 BB)
Recorded two hits on 8/14/17 at Seattle, passing Boog Powell (1,574) for fifth most on the Orioles all-time hits list; currently has 1,583 hits as an Oriole
Tied a season-high and career-high with four hits on 8/21 vs. OAK; the second time this season (also 7/23 vs. HOU); has had four hits 21 times in his career
Has hit .270 (30-for-111) as the leadoff hitter (all since the All-Star break); .265 (62-for-234) hitting second, .342 (13-for-38) hitting third, and .306 (30-for-98) hitting fourth
Slugged back-to-back home runs with Jonathan Schoop on 8/21 vs. OAK; has been a part of three of the Orioles’ ten back-to-back home runs this season
Ranks fourth in the AL and 12th in MLB with a .371 batting average (33-for-89) with RISP (37 RBI)…Ranks tied for 11th in the AL in hits and tied for 19th in multi-hit games
Was the Orioles recipient of the MLBPAA Heart and Hustle Award; he was honored in a pregame ceremony in August
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
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
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)
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 31 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 174 home runs
Ranks fifth on the Orioles all-time home run list (246)...Ranks fifth on the Orioles all-time RBI list (793)
Became the all-time home run leader at Oriole Park (now with 135), passing Rafael Palmeiro (124) on 5/22/17 vs. MIN
Became the all-time RBI leader at Oriole Park (now with 432), passing Cal Ripken, Jr. (368) on 6/4/16 vs. NYY
Is the all-time extra-base hits leader at Oriole Park (now with 284), surpassing Brady Anderson (243) on 6/6/16 vs. KC
36 • CALEB JOSEPH • C (R) 8/20 vs. LAA: 1-4, 1 R vs. OAK: STAND: 2-8, 1 HR, 2 R, 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 5/8 vs. WAS Games 12 3 1 - 16 RBI Game 3 7/9 at MIN Games 4 2 - - 6
Current Hit Streak: 3G (since 8/16; .273, 3-11, 1 HR, 4 R, 1 RBI, 1 BB)…Longest 2017 Hit Streak: 5G (last; 7/24-8/2; .263, 5-19, 2 HR, 3 R, 3 RBI)
Threw out both attempted base stealers (Cowart and Trout) on 8/18 vs. LAA for his sixth career multi-catcher caught stealing game; his first since 5/19/16 vs. SEA
Since May 8 (56 games), he is hitting .310 (52-for-168); the 9th-highest batting average in the AL during this span (min. 150 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
Has caught 9-of-50 (18.0%) would-be base stealers this season and 55-of-189 (29.1%) in his career
2017 High # Date & Opp Multi-Hit 2 3 4 5 T 2017 High # Date & Opp Multi-RBI 2 3 4 5 7 T
Hit Game 4 8/6 vs. DET Games 23 7 3 - 33 RBI Game 7 8/18 vs. LAA Games 6 4 4 1 1 16
Current Hit Streak: 0G (0-for-6 since 8/20)…Longest 2017 Hit Streak: 9G (8/11-8/20; .425, 17-40, 3-2B, 1-3B, 5 HR, 9 R, 15 RBI, 1 SF)
Has hit .333 (64-for-192) with 13-2B, 1-3B, 11 HR, 30 R, & 43 RBI in 46 G since 7/1; is 1st in RBI, 2nd in H, T-3rd in BA, T-6th in R, & T-10th in HR in the AL during this span
His 81 RBI are the sixth most in the American League…Has a team-high 28 RBI in the seventh inning-or-later, tied for the second-most in the AL
Matched his career-high with three home runs and seven RBI on 8/18 vs. LAA (8/7/16 at CWS); his 12th career multi-HR game and 3rd this season (7/7 at MIN & 6/20 vs. CLE)
Hit a walk-off grand slam on 8/18 vs. LAA; his fourth career walk-off hit and third career walk-off home run
Has hit 3 grand slams this season, his 5th (8/7 at LAA), 6th (8/14 at SEA), & 7th (8/18 vs. LAA) of his career; has six grand slams in the last 2 years (2016-17), the most in MLB
Recorded five doubles in three games (7/30-8/1), his most in a three-game span in his career
In 26 games in July, he hit .327 (34-for-104) with eight doubles, three home runs, 16 runs, and 15 RBI
Left the 6/7/17 game vs. PIT in the top of the fourth inning with left wrist soreness
His HR on 6/2 vs. BOS (Porcello) reached the second deck in LF at OPACY; 1st HR by an Oriole to reach the second deck in LF since Mark Reynolds (8/7/11 vs TOR, 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) 8/21 vs. OAK: 1-2, 1 BB, 1 HP vs. OAK: 1-2, 1 BB, 1 HP STAND: 1-13, 2 BB, 1 HP
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 8/10 at OAK Games 27 7 - - 34 RBI Game 5 6/7 vs. PIT Games 9 3 2 1 15
Current Hit Streak: 1G (since 8/21; .500, 1-2, 1 BB, 1 HP)…Longest 2017 Hit Streak: 9G (6/10-18; .429, 15-35, 3-2B, 1-3B, 4 HR, 9 R, 8 RBI, 3 BB)
Ranks 10th in the AL with a .341 batting average (28-for-82) with RISP (44 RBI)…Ranks 4th on the O’s with 17 RBI in the seventh inning or later
Among qualifying rookies, he ranks 3rd in slugging percentage (.503) and batting average (.283), T-4th in HRs (21), 5th in RBI (62), and 6th in on-base percentage (.337)
On 8/10 became 7th Oriole to hit 20 home runs in their rookie season…First since Cal Ripken, Jr. in 1982 (28 home runs)
Hit his 4th multi-home run game on 8/10 with two back-to-back home runs (Jones, top-4th; Trumbo, top-6th); has been a part of five of nine O’s back-to-back HRs this season
Hit his 14th HR of the year on 6/25/17 at TB; the most HRs hit by an O’s rookie before the All-Star break in team history (1954); his 44 RBI were the 5th-most by an O’s 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
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)
25 • ANTHONY SANTANDER • OF (S) 8/19 vs. LAA: 1-4 vs. OAK: STAND: 2-8, 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 - - Games - - - - - RBI Game - - Games - - - - -
Current Hit Streak: 2G (since 8/18; .250, 2-8, 1 R)…Longest 2017 Hit Streak: 2G (8/18-current; .250, 2-8, 1 R)
Made his major league debut on 8/18 vs. LAA…Recorded his first major league hit in the ninth inning of his debut
In 16 rehab appearances this season (1-Frederick; 15-Bowie), he batted .382 (21-for-55) with five doubles, five home runs, 13 runs and 14 RBI
Reinstated from the 60-day DL on 6/14/17…Placed on the 10-day DL on 4/2/17 (retroactive to 3/30/17; strained right forearm)…Transferred to the 60-day DL on 6/14/17
Entered 2017 as the Orioles No. 9 prospect, according to Baseball America
In 128 games with Class-A Advanced Lynchburg in 2016, batted .290 (145-for-500) with 42 doubles, 20 home runs, 90 runs, 95 RBI and 10 stolen bases.
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 35 6 1 - 42 RBI Game 4 7/21 vs. HOU Games 14 7 2 - 23
Current Hit Streak: 3G (since 8/19; .417, 5-12, 1 HR, 1 R, 3 RBI)…Longest 2017 Hit Streak: 8G (4/12-20; .387, 12-31, 3-2B, 3 HR, 6 R, 8 RBI)
His 37 RBI since the All-Star break are second-most in MLB and rank first in the American League (Upton – 36, and Machado – 34)
Ranks second in the American League and 7th in MLB in RBI with 91…Ranks fifth in the American League in multi-hit games with 42
His 57 extra-base hits are tied for fourth in the American League…His 56 extra-base hits as a second baseman rank second in baseball among second basemen
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
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 were T-2nd most
Tied a season-high with four RBI July 21 vs. HOU (6/17 vs. STL)…Has been a part of six of 10 O’s back-to-back HRs this season
Is second on 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
Has been a part of both triple plays turned by the Orioles this season; 6-4-3 in the bottom of the 8th on 5/2 at BOS and 5-4-3 in the top of the 2nd on 8/3 vs. DET
His 81 home runs as a 2B since the beginning of 2014 rank fourth in MLB…In his career, the Orioles are 56-22 in games in which he homers
12 • SETH SMITH • OF (L) 8/21 vs. OAK: 0-2, 1 R, 1 BB vs. OAK: 0-2, 1 R, 1 BB STAND: 1-9, 1-2B, 1 R, 3 BB
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 14 3 1 - 18 RBI Game 3 8/1 vs. KC Games 5 1 - - 6
Current Hit Streak: 0G (0-for-6, 1 R, 2 BB since 8/19)…Longest 2017 Hit Streak: 6G (last: 6/18-23; .333, 8-24, 1-2B, 2 HR, 5 R, 2 RBI)
Drove in a season-high three runs on 8/1 vs. KC; was his most RBI in a game since 9/18/16 vs. HOU
Slugged his seventh career leadoff home run (fifth of the season) on 7/7/17 at MIN
Reached base safely in seven 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)
45 • MARK TRUMBO • OF (R) 8/21 vs. OAK: 1-3, 1 RBI vs. OAK: 1-3, 1 RBI STAND: 3-14, 1-2B, 1 HR, 1 R, 3 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 5/16 at DET Games 27 4 1 - 32 RBI Game 4 4/28 at NYY Games 10 3 1 - 14
Current Hit Streak: 2G (since 8/20; .333, 2-6, 1-2B, 2 RBI)…Longest 2017 Hit Streak: 10G (7/2-7/15; .306, 11-36, 2-2B, 4 HR, 9 R, 8 RBI, 5 BB)
Ranks third on the Orioles with 18 RBI in the seventh inning or later…Is fifth on the team with 32 multi-hit games
Reinstated from the 10-day DL on 8/9/17…Placed on the 10-day DL on 7/31/17 (retroactive to 7/30; right rib cage strain)
Hit a walk-off single in the bottom of the 10th inning on 6/6/17 vs. PIT, his eighth career walk-off hit (third walk-off hit of the season)
Slugged his fourth career grand slam on 4/28/17 at NYY (top of the sixth inning off RHP Bryan Mitchell)
Hit a walk-off solo home run on Opening Day (4/3/17 vs. TOR), his 6th career walk-off home run and first walk-off home run on Opening Day for the Orioles in club history
Since 2012, his 168 home runs rank 10th among active Major League hitters
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
8/2 vs. Kansas City (rain) 0:35 (top of the third inning) W, 6-0
8/3 vs. Detroit (rain) 0:43 (start of game) ----
vs. Detroit (rain) 0:59 (top of the first inning) L, 7-5
8/18 vs. Los Angeles-AL (rain) 0:42 (start of game) W, 9-7
8/19 vs. Los Angeles-AL (rain) 0:40 (top of the eighth inning) L, 5-1
COLDEST GAME TIME TEMPERATURE: 45 degrees, 4/7 vs. New York-AL
WARMEST GAME TIME TEMPERATURE: 99 degrees, 7/28 at Texas
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 %)
8/4 vs. DET Beckham ruled out on a 2-5 putout at third base Stands (out) 13-for-20 (65.0%)
8/9 at LAA Trout ruled safe at first base on ground ball single Stands (safe) 13-for-21 (62.0%)
8/15 at SEA Martin ruled safe at second base with a stolen base Overturned (out) 14-for-22 (63.6%)
8/16 at SEA Davis ruled out on a 6-3 putout at first base Overturned (safe) 15-for-23 (65.2%)
8/18 vs. LAA Trout ruled safe at second base with a stolen base Overturned (out) 16-for-24 (66.7%)
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 RECENT TRANSACTIONS
Date Player(s) & Transaction(s)
6/6 Rubén Tejada (INF); Contract selected from Triple-A Norfolk…Paul Janish (INF); DFA 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 8/1 Tim Beckham (INF); Added to the 25-man roster…Johnny Giavotella (INF); DFA
8/9 Mark Trumbo (OF); Reinstated from the 10-day DL (right rib cage strain)…Donnie Hart (LHP); Optioned to Triple-A Norfolk
8/16 Anthony Santander (OF); Reinstated from the 60-day DL…Joey Rickard (OF); Optioned to Triple-A Norfolk 8/17 Ryan Flaherty (INF); Reinstated from the 60-day DL…Rubén Tejada (INF); Cleared waivers and assigned outright to Triple-A Norfolk
8/20 Alec Asher (RHP); Recalled from Triple-A Norfolk…Miguel Castro (RHP); Placed on the bereavement list
SCORING BY INNINGS
1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th Extras Total
OPPONENTS 84 85 71 86 84 73 46 52 48 10 639
ORIOLES 70 73 64 65 89 53 64 53 45 20 596
2017 BY THE NUMBERS
HOME AWAY TOTAL Overall 37-25 24-39 61-64
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) 6-4 4-6 10-10
September (27) 0-0 0-0 0-0 October (1) 0-0 0-0 0-0
Consecutive Shutouts, Pitcher Mike Mussina (2), 9/26-10/1/95
Consecutive CG, Team 5/13-14/11 (Guthrie/Bergesen)
Consecutive Shutouts, Team 6/28/15 vs. CLE (DH)
10+ Strikeout Game, Pitcher 8/12/17 (Bundy at OAK, 10)
15+ Strikeout Game, Pitcher 7/7/07 (Bedard at TEX, 15) 10+ Strikeout Game, Team 8/12/17 at OAK (11)
15+ Strikeout Game, Team 4/14/17 at TOR (15)
MISCELLANEOUS Hit for the Cycle Felix Pie, 8/14/09 vs. LAA (4th in club history)
Steal of Home Seth Smith, 5/4/17 at BOS
Position Player to Pitch Ryan Flaherty, 8/20/16 vs. HOU (1.0 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 1 HR) Triple Play Turned 8/3/17, Top 2nd vs. DET (McCann-Batting)
Scoring: 5-4-3 (Machado-Schoop-Davis)
WINNING SWEEPS 3-Game, at OPACY July 31-August 2, 2017 vs. KC
3-Game, Road September 22-24, 2015 at WAS
4-Game, at OPACY July 17-20, 2017 vs. TEX
4-Game, Road August 22-25, 2011 at MIN Doubleheader June 25, 2016 vs. TB
BIRD BLASTS
PLAYER MULTI-HOME RUN GAMES IN 2017 (Last) CAREER (Game High) MOST RECENT HOME RUN
Tim Beckham 1(TB) (5/4/17 vs. Miami) 2 (2 HR, 2 times) 8/16/17 at SEA (Gonzales)
Welington Castillo 1 (5/19/17 vs. Toronto) 4 (2 HR, 4 times) 8/9/17 at LAA (Scribner)
Chris Davis 2 (7/18/17 vs. Texas) 19 (3 HR, twice) 8/20/17 vs. LAA (Bridwell) Ryan Flaherty -- (9/25/13 vs. Toronto) 2 (2 HR, twice) 6/22/16 vs. SD (Johnson)
Craig Gentry -- (None) None (1 HR, 5 times) 4/16/17 at TOR (Dermody)
Johnny Giavotella -- (None) None (1 HR, 14 times) 6/20/16 at HOU (Feliz) J.J. Hardy -- (8/18/16 vs. Houston) 13 (2 HR, 13 times) 5/24/17 vs. MIN (Berríos)
Paul Janish -- (None) None (1 HR, 7 times) 9/3/10 at STL (Garcia)
Adam Jones 2 (8/21/17 vs. Oakland) 12 (2 HR, 12 times) 8/21/17 vs. OAK (Dull) Caleb Joseph -- (None) None (1 HR, 28 times) 8/18/17 vs. LAA (Heaney)
Hyun Soo Kim -- (None) None (1 HR, 7 times) 4/24/17 vs. TB (Archer)
Manny Machado 3 (7/7/17 at Minnesota) 12 (3 HR, twice) 8/18/17 vs. LAA (Middleton)
Trey Mancini 4 (8/10/17 at Oakland) 4 (2 HR, 4 times) 8/14/17 at SEA (Lawrence)
Francisco Peña 1 (5/13/17 at Kansas City) 1 (2 HR, 1 time) 5/13/17 at KC (Karns)
Joey Rickard -- (None) None (1 HR, 9 times) 8/6/17 vs. DET (Sanchez) Jonathan Schoop 2 (6/17/17 vs. St. Louis) 6 (2 HR, 6 times) 8/15/17 at SEA (Albers)
Seth Smith -- (9/18/16 vs. Houston) 8 (2 HR, 8 times) 8/14/17 at SEA (Lawrence)
Rubén Tejada -- (None) None (1 HR, 10 times) 9/2/15 vs. PHI (Nola) Mark Trumbo -- (7/6/16 at Los Angeles-NL) 12 (2 HR, 12 times) 8/18/17 vs. LAA (Heaney)
David Washington -- (None) -- --
TOTALS 15 (last: Adam Jones, 8/21 vs. OAK)
Most At-Bats: 59, at Detroit, May 16 (13 innings)
Most At-Bats (9-inning games): 43, at Toronto, April 16
43, at Oakland, August 12
43, at Seattle, August 14
Most Plate Appearances: 63, at Detroit, May 16 (13 innings)
Most Plate Appearances (9-inning
games):
48, at Oakland, August 12
Most Runs: 15, vs. St. Louis, June 17
Most Hits: 20, at Detroit, May 16 (13 innings)
20, at Oakland, August 12
Most Doubles: 8, at Oakland, August 12
Most Triples: 2, at Kansas City, May 12
2, vs. St. Louis, June 18
Most Home Runs: 5, at Boston, April 12
5, vs. St. Louis, June 17
5, vs. Detroit, August 6
5, vs. Los Angeles (A.L.), August 18
Most Extra-Base Hits: 9, vs. St. Louis, June 17
9, at Oakland, August 10
Most Total Bases: 36, at Detroit, May 16 (13 innings)
Most Total Bases (9-inning games): 35, at Boston, April 12
35, vs. Detroit, August 6
Most Runs Batted In: 13, at Detroit, May 16 (13 innings)
13, vs. St. Louis, June 17
Most Stolen Bases: 3, at New York (A.L.), April 30 (11 innings)
Most Stolen Bases (9-inning games): 2, done 5 times.
Most Caught Stealing: 1, done 8 times.
Most Walks: 7, done 5 times.
Most Strikeouts: 16, at Cincinnati, April 19
Most Sac Hits: 1, done 9 times.
Most Sac Flies: 2, vs. Pittsburgh, June 7 (11 innings)
2, vs. Houston, July 23
2, vs. Detroit, August 3
Most Hit-By-Pitch: 3, vs. St. Louis, June 17
Most GDP: 4, at Chicago (A.L.), June 12
4, vs. Houston, July 23
Most Innings Pitched: 13.0, at Detroit, May 16 (13 innings)
Most Hits Allowed: 21, vs. Minnesota, May 22
Most Batters Faced: 65, at Detroit, May 16 (13 innings)
Most Batters Faced (9-inning
games):
52, vs. Cleveland, June 19
Most Runs Allowed: 16, at New York (A.L.), June 10
Most Earned Runs: 16, at New York (A.L.), June 10
Most Home Runs Allowed: 5, at New York (A.L.), April 28 (10 innings)
5, at New York (A.L.), June 10
5, vs. St. Louis, June 16
5, vs. Chicago (N.L.), July 14
5, vs. Los Angeles (A.L.), August 18
Most Walks Allowed: 11, vs. New York (A.L.), April 9
Most Strikeouts: 15, at Toronto, April 14
Most Hit-By-Pitch: 3, vs. Tampa Bay, April 26 (11 innings)
Most Hit-By-Pitch (9-inning games): 2, vs. New York (A.L.), May 30
2, at Texas, July 30
2, at Seattle, August 16
Most At-Bats: 7, done 5 times.
Most At-Bats (9-inning games): 6, Jonathan Schoop, at Kansas City, May 14
6, Manny Machado, at Oakland, August 12
Most Plate Appearances: 7, done 7 times.
Most Plate Appearances (9-inning
games):
6, done 6 times.
Most Runs: 3, done 16 times.
Most Hits: 4, Seth Smith, at Boston, May 4
4, Caleb Joseph, vs. Washington, May 8
4, Mark Trumbo, at Detroit, May 16 (13 innings)
4, Jonathan Schoop, vs. St. Louis, June 17
4, Manny Machado, vs. Cleveland, June 20
4, Manny Machado, at Minnesota, July 7
4, Adam Jones, vs. Houston, July 23
4, Tim Beckham, vs. Detroit, August 4
4, Manny Machado, vs. Detroit, August 6
4, Joey Rickard, vs. Detroit, August 6
4, Tim Beckham, at Oakland, August 12
4, Adam Jones, vs. Oakland, August 21
Most Doubles: 3, Tim Beckham, at Oakland, August 12
Most Triples: 1, done 10 times.
Most Home Runs: 3, Manny Machado, vs. Los Angeles (A.L.), August 18
Most Extra-Base Hits: 3, done 6 times.
Most Total Bases: 12, Manny Machado, vs. Los Angeles (A.L.), August 18
Most Runs Batted In: 7, Manny Machado, vs. Los Angeles (A.L.), August 18
Most Stolen Bases: 2, Craig Gentry, at New York (A.L.), April 30 (11 innings)
2, Craig Gentry, vs. Detroit, August 3
Most Caught Stealing: 1, done 8 times.
Most Walks: 3, done 5 times.
Most Strikeouts: 4, done 5 times.
Most Sac Hits: 1, done 9 times.
Most Sac Flies: 1, done 29 times.
Most Hit-By-Pitch: 2, Jonathan Schoop, at Tampa Bay, June 25
Most GDP: 2, done 4 times.
Most Innings Pitched: 8.2, Kevin Gausman, at Texas, July 29
Most Hits Allowed: 11, Chris Tillman, at Chicago (A.L.), June 15
11, Ubaldo Jimenez, vs. Chicago (N.L.), July 16
Most Batters Faced: 33, Kevin Gausman, at Texas, July 29
Most Runs Allowed: 9, Chris Tillman, at New York (A.L.), June 10
9, Ubaldo Jimenez, at Tampa Bay, June 23
Most Earned Runs: 9, Chris Tillman, at New York (A.L.), June 10
9, Ubaldo Jimenez, at Tampa Bay, June 23
Most Home Runs: 5, Jeremy Hellickson, vs. Los Angeles (A.L.), August 18
Most Walks: 7, Wade Miley, vs. New York (A.L.), April 9
Most Strikeouts: 11, Wade Miley, at Cincinnati, April 20 (10 innings)
11, Ubaldo Jimenez, at Oakland, August 11
Most Hit-By-Pitch: 2, Alec Asher, vs. Tampa Bay, April 26 (11 innings)
2, Ubaldo Jimenez, at Seattle, August 16
Baltimore Orioles - Team High and Low
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