BALTIMORE ORIOLES GAME NOTES Oriole Park at Camden Yards 333 West Camden Street Baltimore, MD 21201 Wednesday, August 2, 2017 Game #107 Home Game #54 Baltimore Orioles (52-54) vs. Kansas City Royals (55-50) RHP Jeremy Hellickson (6-5, 4.73) vs. LHP Jason Vargas (13-4, 3.00) DRIVE EM IN: 2B Jonathan Schoop ranks second in the American League and ranks seventh in the majors with 78 RBI this season He trails only Nelson Cruz (80) for the AL lead His 24 RBI since the All-Star break lead the AL and rank second in the majors, while his six home runs since the break are tied for fourth-most in the AL He leads second basemen in RBI for the season (78), ahead of Robinson Canó (73) and Daniel Murphy (73). NEW KID ON THE BLOCK: SS Tim Beckham, who was acquired by the Orioles on Monday, connected for two hits and scored twice in Baltimore s 7 2 win over Kansas City...According to the Elias Sports Bureau, the last player to have multiple hits and runs in his first career game for the Orioles after having already played for another team that season was Brook Fordyce, who did so on July 30, 2000 against Cleveland. NO HOMERS CLUB: Tuesday marked the fourth game at home this season without a home run by either team...the Orioles are 3-1 in such games this year...according to STATS, LLC., it was the 248 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 O s went 6-2 in homerless games at home last year and are 124-123-1 in such games since 1992. AT THE HELM: Tuesday night's 7-2 win over the Royals marked Manager Buck Showalter s 1,481 st career victory, passing 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 599 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 (115-for-394) batting average...when catching, Welington Castillo, Caleb Joseph, and Francisco Peña have combined to notch 18 doubles, one triple, 16 home runs, and 51 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 (.388), Carlos Correa (.351), and Eric Hosmer (.344). RISP-Y BUSINESS: Orioles hitters lead the American League and rank third in the majors with a batting average of.295 (223-for-756) with runners in scoring position INF/OF Trey Mancini leads the AL and ranks fourth in the majors with a batting average of.414 (27-for-65) with runners in scoring position, while OF Adam Jones ranks fourth in the AL and eighth in the majors at.387 (29-for-75) and 2B Jonathan Schoop ranks seventh in the AL at.365 (31-for-85) 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 (.520), is fourth in on-base percentage (.347), is tied for third in RBI (57), 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 sixth game of six matchups between the two clubs this season The Royals lead the season series, 3-2 The Orioles visited Kansas City, May 12-14 Baltimore leads Kansas City in the all-time series, 269-211, with the O s leading 146-91 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 496 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 (462). 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) ranks second in the majors, while OF Adam Jones (169) is tied for 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 599 wins as Orioles manager rank second in club history behind Earl Weaver (1,480) on the Orioles all-time managerial wins list His 1,481 career wins rank 24 th all-time and are fourth among active managers behind Bruce Bochy, Dusty Baker, and Mike Scioscia. WINNING WAYS Most wins since 2012 among AL clubs: 1. BALTIMORE ORIOLES 496 2. New York Yankees 492 3. Texas Rangers 484 4. Detroit Tigers 479 THE GAME OF RISP Top team batting averages with runners in scoring position in the majors: 1. Colorado Rockies.316 2. Washington Nationals.304 3. BALTIMORE ORIOLES.295 4. Houston Astros.294 5. Boston Red Sox.277 RISP MANAGEMENT Top batting averages with runners in scoring position in the AL (qualifying only): 1. TREY MANCINI, BAL.415 2. Mookie Betts, BOS.414 3. Marwin Gonzalez, HOU.394 4. ADAM JONES, BAL.387 5. Dustin Pedroia, BOS.381 6. Justin Upton, DET.366 7. JONATHAN SCHOOP, BAL.365 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.Edwin Encarnación, CLE 215 2. CHRIS DAVIS, BAL 214 3. Nelson Cruz, SEA 200 4. Giancarlo Stanton, MIA 185 5. Mike Trout, LAA 182 Miguel Cabrera, DET 182 7. ADAM JONES, BAL 169 Jay Bruce, NYM 169 9. José Bautista, TOR 168 10. MARK TRUMBO, BAL 166 CURRENT HOMESTAND Record 2-0 Team Average.347 (25-for-72) Runs per Game 4.5 (9 R/2 G) Fielding Errors 2 Team ERA 1.00 (2 ER/18.0 IP) Starters W-L 1-0 Starters ERA 0.60 (1 ER/15.0 IP) Bullpen W-L-S 1-0-0 Bullpen ERA 3.00 (1 ER/3.0 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 SS J.J. Hardy Turns 35 on 8/19 HOF Cal Ripken, Jr. Turns 57 on 8/24 UPCOMING MILESTONES Orioles Need 7 HR for 10,000^ Orioles Need 2 HR for 2,500 at OPACY Buck Showalter Needs 10 wins for 1,491* Chris Davis Needs 17 hits for 1,000 Adam Jones Needs 15 hits for 1,574 with BAL** Needs 7 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 UPCOMING SCHEDULE AND PROBABLE STARTING PITCHERS DAY OPPONENT TIME TV RADIO ORIOLES STARTER OPPONENT STARTER August 3 vs. Detroit 7:05 p.m. MASN Orioles Radio/105.7 FM RH Chris Tillman (1-6, 7.65) LH Matthew Boyd (5-5, 5.30) August 4 vs. Detroit 7:05 p.m. MASN Orioles Radio/105.7 FM RH Kevin Gausman (8-7, 5.37) RH Justin Verlander (6-7, 4.29) August 5 vs. Detroit 7:05 p.m. MASN2/WJZ Orioles Radio/105.7 FM LH Wade Miley (5-9, 5.60) RH Michael Fulmer (10-9, 3.59) August 6 vs. Detroit 1:35 p.m MASN2/WJZ Orioles Radio/105.7 FM RH Ubaldo Jiménez (4-7, 6.56) RH Aníbal Sánchez (3-1, 5.83) All times listed are Eastern; All games broadcast on the Orioles Radio Network and 105.7 The Fan
TONIGHT S STARTING PITCHER: #58 JEREMY HELLICKSON Height: 6-1 Weight: 205 Bats: Right Throws: Right Age: 30 Born: April 8, 1987 in Des Moines, IA Resides: Des Moines, IA Acquired: By the Orioles from Philadelphia along with cash considerations in exchange for OF Hyun Soo Kim, LHP Garrett Cleavinger, and International Signing Bonus Slots. QUICK HITS: Making his first start with the Orioles and his 21 st overall start this season Was acquired on July 29 from Philadelphia Was the co-winner of the AL Gold Glove Award in 2012 and was named the 2011 AL Rookie of the Year Has pitched for Tampa Bay (2010-14), Arizona (2015), and Philadelphia (2016-17). LAST START: Hellickson did not factor in the decision on July 22 against Milwaukee He allowed six runs on seven hits (one home run) with two walks and six strikeouts in 5.0 innings of work He left the game with the Phillies losing 6-1; the Phillies would go on to score seven unanswered runs after falling behind 8-1 to tie it in the eighth inning, before allowing a run in the ninth inning and losing 9-8 Tied a season-high with six runs allowed (June 14 vs. Boston and May 2 at Chicago-NL) Allowed his 22 nd home run of the season Walked multiple batters for the ninth time this season Threw 93 pitches/59 strikes. CAREER VS. KANSAS CITY: Bundy will be making his first start of the season against Kansas City and the eighth of his career (ninth appearance) For his career he is 2-2, 4.85 ERA (21 ER/39.0 IP) with 10 walks and 31 strikeouts in his first eight appearances His last start against Kansas City came on July 1, 2016 in Philadelphia when he earned the win after tossing 6.0 innings, allowing one run on five hits with one walk, a hit batsman, and six strikeouts In five career home starts against the Royals, he has gone 2-1 with a 3.56 ERA (12 ER/30.1 IP), six walks and 25 strikeouts He has made two career starts (three appearances) in Kansas City, going 0-1 with a 9.35 ERA (9 ER/8.2 IP), four walks and six strikeouts. HELLICKSON VS AL CENTRAL: This will be Hellickson s first start against an AL Central opponent this season and the 27 th of his career (28 th appearance) He has gone 10-11 with a 3.82 ERA (65 ER/153.1 IP), 41 walks and 121 strikeouts in his first 27 appearances against the division His last start and win against the division was his start July 1, 2016 against Kansas City For his career, he is 6-5 with a 3.29 ERA (33 ER/90.1 IP), 20 walks and 74 strikes in 15 home starts against the division In 11 career road starts (12 appearances), he is 4-6 with a 4.57 ERA (32 ER/63.0 IP), 21 walks and 47 strikeouts. ATTACKING EARLY: Hellickson has posted a 3.15 ERA (7 ER/20.0 IP) with a.205 (15-for-73) opponents batting average in the first inning and a 2.25 ERA (5 ER/20.0 IP) with a.227 (17-for-75) average against in the second inning; his first and second inning ERA s are his two lowest in innings in which he has pitched Opponents are hitting.225 (38-for-169) the first time through the lineup Second time through they are hitting.295 (46-for-156) and third time through.273 (27-for- 99). SURRENDERING THE LONG BALL: Hellickson has surrendered 22 home runs this season, tied for 16 th most in baseball His 1.76 home runs/nine innings would be a career-high; his career average is 1.25 His career-high for home runs allowed in a season was 25, set back in 2012 He tied a career-high with three home runs given up in his start on May 2 at Chicago-NL He has given up multiple home runs in six starts this season. ERROR FREE: In his last 55 starts, Hellickson has not made an error (since September 20, 2015 at San Francisco); he has made only one error in his last 78 starts (since April 14, 2015 at San Diego) Had zero errors in 52 starts as a member of the Phillies; the longest streak of consecutive starts without an error by a Phillie since Cole Hamels (56 starts; 5/26/13-4/16/15). LEFT AND RIGHT: Left-handers are hitting.254 (47-for-185) with 10 home runs and 29 RBI against Hellickson this season Right-handers are hitting.266 (64-for-241) with 12 home runs and 31 RBI For his career, lefties are hitting.252 (525-2080) with 75 home runs off of Hellickson, and righties are hitting.246 (507-for-2065) with 76 home runs. HOME TEAM: Hellickson has made 10 starts at home this season He has gone 2-2 with a 5.14 ERA (32 ER/56.0 IP) In his career, he owns a 35-30 record with a 3.72 ERA (233 ER/563.1 IP) in 98 games (95 starts) In eight starts at Oriole Park in his career, he is 3-2 with a 5.01 ERA (26 ER/46.2 IP). ON THE ROAD: Hellickson has made 10 road starts this season, going 4-3 with a 4.31 ERA (27 ER/56.1 IP) He owns a 4.26 ERA (248 ER/524.0 IP) in 96 career road outings (92 starts) He has gone 32-33 on the road in his career. HELLICKSON S 2017 SPLITS Home: 2-2, 5.14 ERA vs. LH:.254 (47-185), 10 HR Away: 4-3, 4.31 ERA vs. RH:.266 (64-241), 12 HR HELLICKSON S CAREER NUMBERS W-L ERA G IP H R ER BB SO 2015 9-12 4.62 27 146.0 151 79 75 43 121 2016 12-10 3.71 32 189.0 173 86 78 45 154 2017 6-5 4.73 20 112.1 111 62 59 30 65 Career 67-63 3.98 194 1087.1 1032 511 481 328 803 Home: 35-30, 3.72 ERA vs. LH:.252 (525-2080), 75 HR Away: 32-33, 4.26 ERA vs. RH:.246 (507-2065), 76 HR RUNS ALLOWED BY INNING IN 2017 1 st 2 nd 3 rd 4 th 5 th 6 th 7 th 8 th 9 th Tot 8 5 20 12 9 6 2 0 0 62 RUN SUPPORT WHILE IN GAME IN 2017 0R 1R 2R 3R 4R 5R 6R 7R 8R 9R 10+ 2 5 2 4 4 1 2 0 0 0 0 LAST TIME (STARTER) Date & Opp Final Line Win: 7/16/17 at MIL 5.0 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 6 K, 1 HR Loss: 6/14/17 vs. BOS 5.0 IP, 9 H, 6 ER, 1 K, 3 BB, 1 HR ND: 7/22/17 vs. MIL 5.0 IP, 7 H, 6 ER, 2 BB, 6 K, 1 HR CG: 9/17/16 vs. MIA 9.0 IP, 3 H, 2 HB, 5 K SHO: 9/17/16 vs. MIA 9.0 IP, 3 H, 2 HB, 5 K 2017 SEASON HIGHS No. Date(s) & Opp. Innings Pitched: 7.0 3x, last: 6/20 vs. STL Hits Allowed: 10 6/9 at STL Runs Allowed: 7 5/24 vs. COL Strikeouts: 7 6/25 at ARI Walks: 4 2x, last 6/4 vs. SF HR allowed: 3 5/2 at CHC Winning Streak: 4 4/3 at CIN-4/27 vs. MIA Losing Streak: 4 5/24 vs COL-6/14 vs. BOS Shortest start: 4.0 5/2 at CHC Pitches thrown: 103 6/4 vs. SF CAREER HIGHS No. Date(s) & Opp. Innings Pitched: 9.0 3x, last: 9/17/16 vs. MIA Hits Allowed: 10 5x, last: 6/9/17 at STL Runs Allowed: 8 3x, last: 6/13/13 vs. KC Strikeouts: 10 4/6/11 vs. LAA Walks: 7 6/8/12 at MIA HR allowed: 3 6x, last 5/2/17 at CHC Winning Streak: 6 2x, last: 6/19/13-7/26/13 Losing Streak: 6 5/21/12-7/13/12 Shortest start: 1.0 9/14/15 vs. SD Pitches thrown: 120 5/13/11 vs. BAL HELLICKSON VS. ROYALS PLAYER AVG AB H HR RBI Bonifacio.--- -- -- -- -- Butera.000 2 0 0 0 Cabrera.375 16 6 0 2 Cain.273 11 3 0 1 Escobar.176 17 3 0 0 Gordon.500 18 9 0 3 Hosmer.222 18 4 0 1 Merrifield.333 3 1 0 0 Moss.083 12 1 0 0 Moustakas.167 12 2 0 2 Perez.154 13 2 0 2 Torres.---- -- -- -- -- VARGAS VS. ORIOLES PLAYER AVG AB H HR RBI Beckham.000 3 0 0 0 Castillo.333 3 1 0 0 Davis.214 14 3 1 1 Gentry.238 21 5 0 2 Jones.185 27 5 0 1 Joseph.--- -- -- -- -- Machado.143 7 1 0 1 Mancini.--- -- -- -- -- Rickard.--- -- -- -- -- Schoop.--- -- -- -- -- Smith.600 5 3 0 0 Tejada.---- -- -- -- -- JUMPING ON HIM EARLY: The lead-off and number two hitters are averaging a combined.321 (35-for-109) All other batters in the order are hitting.240 (76-for-317) Hellickson has allowed opponents to hit.282 (31-for-110) when leading off an inning Opponents are hitting.300 (15-for-50) with three home runs and nine RBI with a 0-0 count,.444 (16-for-36) with four home runs and 10 RBI in a 1-0 count, and.310 (18-for-58) with two home runs and eight RBI with a 1-1 count. HELLICKSON S 2017 STARTS DATE OPP SCORE WHEN LEFT DEC IP H R ER BB K HR PIT STR NOTES 4/3 at CIN 4-3 3-1 W 5.0 6 1 1 1 1 0 67 45 Fewest pitches in a start that he earned the win in his career 4/9 vs. WSH 4-3 3-0 ND 5.0 1 0 0 1 2 0 70 44 First scoreless outing of the season 4/15 at WSH 4-2 4-2 W 7.0 4 2 2 1 2 1 98 63 First Quality Start of the season 4/21 vs. ATL 4-3 4-2 W 7.0 3 2 2 0 5 1 90 59 Did not issue a walk for the first time this season 4/27 vs. MIA 3-2 3-1 W 6.0 7 1 1 0 1 0 94 63 Won his fourth-straight decision 5/2 at CHC 3-8 3-6 L 4.0 8 6 6 2 2 3 95 60 First loss of the season 5/7 vs. WSH 6-5 2-3 ND 4.2 5 3 3 3 4 2 98 59 Phillies won 6-5 in 10 innings 5/14 at WSH 4-3 0-3 ND 5.0 6 3 3 0 1 2 75 49 Phillies fourth-straight win against WSH when starting 5/19 at PIT 7-2 4-2 W 6.0 2 2 1 1 2 0 84 52 Fourth Quality Start of the season 5/24 vs. COL 2-7 0-7 L 5.0 8 7 7 4 2 1 85 49 Allowed all seven runs in the second inning 5/29 at MIA 1-4 1-4 L 6.0 6 4 4 2 2 1 94 57 First time losing consecutive starts on the season 6/4 vs. SF 9-7 6-5 ND 5.1 4 5 3 4 4 2 103 63 Threw a season-high pitches 6/9 at STL 2-3 2-3 L 6.0 10 3 3 1 5 1 100 64 Tied a career-high with 10 hits allowed 6/14 vs. BOS 3-7 3-6 L 5.0 9 6 6 3 1 1 93 51 Tied a season-high with six runs allowed 6/20 vs. STL 1-8 1-1 ND 7.0 6 1 1 2 4 1 97 63 Phillies allowed seven runs in the 11 th inning 6/25 at ARI 1-2 1-1 ND 6.0 3 1 1 0 7 0 95 67 Struck out a season-high seven batters 7/1 at NYM 6-7 6-4 ND 6.1 7 4 4 2 4 2 85 59 Left the game with a 6-4 lead 7/6 vs. PIT 3-6 3-3 ND 6.0 5 3 3 0 4 2 77 50 Fourth-straight no decision 7/16 at MIL 5-2 5-2 W 5.0 4 2 2 1 6 1 85 56 First win since May 19 (10 starts) 7/22 vs MIL 8-9 1-6 ND 5.0 7 6 6 2 6 1 93 59 Phillies scored seven unanswered runs before losing by one TOTALS (AS STARTER) 6-5 112.1 111 62 59 30 65 22 1778 1132 (63.7%)
STARTING PITCHER RUN SUPPORT PITCHER STARTS RUNS RUNS/START RUN SUPP AVG O S W-L QUALITY STARTS Q.S. % Asher 6 9 1.50 2.91 1-5 3 50.0 Aquino 2 4 2.00 3.18 1-1 1 50.0 Bundy 21 85 4.05 6.01 12-9 14 66.7 Gausman 23 69 3.00 5.15 12-11 8 34.8 Jiménez 17 48 2.82 4.85 9-8 5 29.4 Miley 22 69 3.14 5.68 11-11 5 22.7 Tillman 14 25 1.79 3.48 5-9 3 21.4 Wilson 1 8 8.00 12.00 1-0 1 100.0 TOTALS 106 317 2.99 5.11 52-54 40 37.7 BIRDS IN THE BULLPEN 48 RICHARD BLEIER LHP 7/28 at TEX: 2.0 IP, 1 H, 3 K vs. KC: STAND: 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. 1 st 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 12 th and 13 th innings) Recalled from Triple-A Norfolk on 5/14/17 Has made 11 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 8/1 vs. KC: 1.0 IP, 1 ER, 2 H, 1 K vs. KC: 1.0 IP, 1 ER, 2 H, 1 K STAND: 1.0 IP, 1 ER, 2 H, 1 K 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. 1 st batter (Retired-Faced): 35-45 Runners (Inherited/Scored): 6-3 Has appeared in 45 games this season, working at least 1.0 inning in 42 of his appearances Is tied for fifth in the AL in appearances (116) 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 37-8 in games which Brach pitches this season Is 16-for-20 in save opportunities this season Became the 5 th 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 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. 1 st batter (Retired-Faced): 13-20 Runners (Inherited/Scored): 4-0 Converted his 55 th 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 8 th inning) His 128 career saves 2 nd 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: 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. 1 st 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 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. 1 st batter (Retired-Faced): 36-46 Runners (Inherited/Scored): 27-7 Left-handers are hitting.152 (10-for-66) with 19 strikeouts against him Ranks tied for 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. 10 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: 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. 1 st 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: 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. 1 st 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 10 th among Major League relievers (seventh in AL) with a 2.42 ERA (89 ER/330.2 IP)
POSITION PLAYERS 1 TIM BECKHAM INF (R) 8/1 vs. KC: 2-4, 1-2B, 2 R vs. KC: 2-4, 1-2B, 2 R STAND: 2-4, 1-2B, 2 R Hit Game 3 6/9 vs. OAK Games 18 5 - - 23 RBI Game 4 5/4 vs. MIA Games 8 2 1-11 Current Hit Streak: 1G (since 8/1;.500, 2-4, 1-2B, 2 R) Longest 2017 Hit Streak: 8G (4/20-28;.400, 12-30, 1-2B, 2-3B, 2 HR, 5 R, 5 RBI, 1 SB) 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 Is hitting.526 (20-for-38) when putting the first pitch in play; tied for sixth best in the American League His 12 home runs are a career-high; previous-high was nine in 2015 Has 21 extra-base hits on the season (6-2B, 3-3B, 12 HR); career-high is 22 in 2016 Has appeared in 87 games with 86 starts (70-SS, 16-2B) this season For his career, he has appeared in 217 games (125-SS, 77-2B, 9-3B, and 6-1B) 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 29 WELINGTON CASTILLO C (R) 8/1 vs. KC: 1-4, 1 RBI vs. KC: 1-4, 1 RBI STAND: 1-4, 1 RBI 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: 5G (since 7/24;.400, 8-20, 1 HR, 3 R, 7 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.328 (22-for-67) 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 3 rd O s player (since 1954) to hit 3 lead-changing HRs in the 6 th 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 1 st career walk-off HR on 5/19/17 vs. TOR Part of his 4 th career multi-hr game and his second career walk-off hit Has caught 13-of-30 (43.3%) would-be base stealers this season and 101-of-352 (28.7%) 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) 8/1 vs. KC: 1-4, 1 BB vs. KC: 1-8, 1 BB STAND: 1-8, 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 5/16 at DET Games 8 3 - - 11 RBI Game 6 7/18 vs. TEX Games 3 1 1-1 6 Current Hit Streak: 1G (since 7/30;.250, 1-4, 1 BB) Longest 2017 Hit Streak: 7G (last: 5/30-6/6;.333, 9-27, 3 HR, 5 R, 7 RBI, 1 BB) Hit his 8 th career grand slam 7/18 vs. TEX Homered earlier that night His 19 th career multi-hr game (2 nd 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 18 th career multi-hr game (1 st of the season) on 5/16/17 at DET His 13 th -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, 12 th inning/13 th 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, 14 th inning/16 th inning) He and Matt Adams are the only players to hit multiple HRs in the 12 th inning or later of a game (Elias) Turned a triple play (with J.J. Hardy and Jonathan Schoop) in the bottom of the 8 th 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 200 th HR as an Oriole on 4/5/17 vs. TOR Since the start of 2012, ranks second in MLB among active players with 214 home runs Also, ranks tied for 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) 8/1 vs. KC: 0 AB (Def. replacement) vs. KC: 1-4, 1 RBI STAND: 1-4, 1 RBI 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 9 th 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 20 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) 10 ADAM JONES OF (R) 8/1 vs. KC: 2-5, 1 RBI vs. KC: 2-9, 1 RBI STAND: 2-9, 1 RBI Hit Game 4 7/23 vs. HOU Games 20 9 1-30 RBI Game 5 7/9 at MIN Games 6 2-2 10 Current Hit Streak: 1G (8/1;.400, 2-5, 1 RBI) 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.288 (23-for-80) with 5-2B, 4 HR, 14 R, and 12 RBI in 18 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-11 th most in the AL in July, 17 runs T-13 th, and 16 RBI T-22 nd most Ranks fourth in the AL with a.387 batting average (29-for-75) with RISP (31 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 11 th 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 1 st 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 1,500 th career hit on 4/24/17 vs. TB...Collected his 1,500 th hit with the Orioles on 5/31/17 vs. NYY Since 2012, ranks tied for seventh among all active Major League hitters with 169 home runs Ranks sixth on the Orioles all-time hits list (1,559) Ranks fifth on the Orioles all-time home run list (241)...Ranks fifth on the Orioles all-time RBI list (782) 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 429), 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 Hit Game 4 5/8 vs. WAS Games 11 3 1-15 RBI Game 3 7/9 at MIN Games 2 2 - - 4 Current Hit Streak: 4G (since 7/24;.267, 4-15, 1 HR, 2 R, 1 RBI) Longest 2017 Hit Streak: 5G (5/8-14;.528, 11-21, 3-2B, 1-3B, 1 HR, 3 R, 6 RBI, 1 HB) Since May 8 (46 games), he is hitting.341 (44-for-129); the fourth-highest batting average in the AL during this span (min. 115 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 9 th 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) 8/1 vs. KC: 3-5, 1-2B, 1 R vs. KC: 5-9, 3-2B, 2 R STAND: 5-9, 3-2B, 2 R Hit Game 4 7/7 at MIN Games 18 5 2-25 RBI Game 4 7/7 at MIN Games 4 4 2-10 Current Hit Streak: 4G (since 7/29;.500, 9-18, 5-2B, 4 R, 1 BB) Longest 2017 Hit Streak: 8G (7/4-15;.412, 14-34, 3-2B, 2 HR, 5 R, 6 RBI, 3 BB) Has recorded five doubles in his last three games, 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; since July 1 he has raised his average from.216 to.250 Tied season-highs with four hits, four RBI, and his 11 th 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) 8/1 vs. KC: 1-3, 1-2B, 1 RBI, 1 BB vs. KC: 2-7, 1-2B, 1 RBI, 1 BB STAND: 2-7, 1-2B, 1 RBI, 1 BB Hit Game 3 6/21 vs. CLE Games 25 5 - - 30 RBI Game 5 6/7 vs. PIT Games 8 3 2 1 14 Current Hit Streak: 4G (since 7/29;.333, 5-15, 1-2B, 1 HR, 3 R, 4 RBI, 2 BB) Longest 2017 Hit Streak: 9G (6/10-18;.429, 15-35, 3-2B, 1-3B, 4 HR, 9 R, 8 RBI, 3 BB) Leads the AL and ranks fourth in MLB with a.415 batting average (27-for-65) with RISP (43 RBI) Ranks third on the O s with 16 RBI in the seventh inning or later Among qualifying rookies, he ranks 3 rd in batting average (.298) and slugging percentage (.520), tied for 3 rd in RBI (57), 4 th in on-base percentage (.347), and 6 th in HRs (17) Hit his 14 th 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 9 th inning and a walk-off, three-run HR in the 11 th inning on 6/7/17 vs. PIT His 3 rd multi-hr game of the season Became the second rookie in MLB history to hit a game-tying HR in the 9 th 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 3 rd 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 2 nd player in the Expansion Era to hit a 9 th -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 2 nd 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 3 rd player in O s history to hit a HR in the 9 th 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 1 st 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 2 nd 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 4 th 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) 8/1 vs. KC: 1-4, 1-2B vs. KC: 3-8, 1-2B STAND: 3-8, 1-2B Hit Game 3 5/7 vs. CWS Games 12 1 - - 13 RBI Game 2 7/14 vs. CHC Games 3 - - - 3 Current Hit Streak: 2G (since 7/31;.375, 3-8, 1-2B) Longest 2017 Hit Streak: 6G (5/20-30;.412, 7-17, 1 R, 1 RBI, 2 BB) In 11 games hitting from the nine hole, he is batting.321 (9-for-28) with three 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) 8/1 vs. KC: 2-5, 2 R, 1 RBI vs. KC: 4-9, 2 R, 2 RBI STAND: 4-9, 2 R, 2 RBI Hit Game 4 6/17 vs. STL Games 30 6 1-37 RBI Game 4 7/21 vs. HOU Games 11 6 2-19 Current Hit Streak: 7G (since 7/25;.357, 10-28, 3 HR, 8 R, 7 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 24 RBI since the All-Star break are second most in MLB (Arenado, 25) 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-2 nd most Tied a season-high with four RBI July 21 vs. HOU (6/17 vs. STL) Leads the Orioles with 78 RBI and ranks second in the American League Ranks tied for fifth in the American League in multi-hit games with 37 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 9 th inning on 5/2/17 at BOS Posted a career-high 26-game on-base streak from 4/12-5/12/17 (.344/.385/.613, 32-93, 10-2B, 5 HR, 14 R, 17 RBI, 4 BB, 4 HB) 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) 8/1 vs. KC: 2-3, 1-2B, 2 R, 3 RBI, 1 HB vs. KC: 2-3, 1-2B, 2 R, 3 RBI, 1 HB STAND: 2-3, 1-2B, 2 R, 3 RBI, 1 HB Hit Game 4 5/4 at BOS Games 12 3 1-16 RBI Game 3 8/1 vs. KC Games 4 1 - - 5 Current Hit Streak: 2G (since 7/29;.429, 3-7, 1-2B, 2 R, 4 RBI, 1 HB) 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 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-11 th ), the 400 th BB of his career and 4 th career walk-off RBI Was the 15 th 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) 17 RUBÉN TEJADA INF (R) 7/31 vs. KC: 1-3, 1 BB vs. KC: 1-3, 1 BB STAND: 1-3, 1 BB 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
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 10 th 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 SCORING BY INNINGS 1 st 2 nd 3 rd 4 th 5 th 6 th 7 th 8 th 9 th Extras Total OPPONENTS 71 78 62 71 74 66 42 39 45 10 558 ORIOLES 53 58 55 55 72 48 55 41 35 20 492 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 (31 st career) 4/30 at New York-AL Arguing balk called on RHP Darren O Day (9 th inning) Stu Scheurwater (home plate) RHP Kevin Gausman (1 st career) 5/3 at Boston Hit SS Xander Bogaerts with pitch (2 nd inning) Sam Holbrook (home plate) CF Adam Jones (1 st career) 5/3 at Boston Arguing balls and strikes (5 th 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 tendinitis) Francisco Peña (C); Contract selected from Triple-A Norfolk Damien Magnifico (RHP); DFA 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) 6/6 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