ORIOLES GAME NOTES  2700 12th STREET  SARASOTA, FL 34237 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 2017 • ED SMITH STADIUM • SARASOTA, FL (11-11-2) vs. (12-11-2)  6:05 PM ET TV: MID-ATLANTIC SPORTS NETWORK (MASN) • RADIO: CBS RADIO’s 105.7 THE FAN

TONIGHT’S GAME WORLD CLASSIC: Two members of the Orioles’ 40-man roster are currently

The Orioles and Rays meet for the third competing in the Final this evening: RHP (USA) and OF of four scheduled games between the (USA)…Mexico, featuring LHP Vidal Nuño, was eliminated in Pool D in Jalisco, two clubs this spring…The two teams Mexico…The Dominican Republic, featuring C and INF , split the first two meetings, with the O’s was eliminated in Pool F in San Diego, CA…Machado was named MVP of Pool C in Miami, winning 1-0 on March 4 in Port Charlotte FL…The Netherlands, featuring INF Jonathan Schoop, was eliminated in the semifinals of the Championship Round in Los Angeles. and the Rays taking the March 14 meeting 9-6 in Sarasota…Baltimore and HIGH FIVE: Since the beginning of the 2012 season, the Orioles lead all clubs Tampa Bay will finish their Grapefruit and rank fourth in with 444 wins, finishing with a .500 or better record in League series on March 29 in Port each of the last five seasons…In that span, Orioles hitters lead MLB with 1,107 home runs, 94 Charlotte. more than the (1,013), while committing the fewest number of errors (404).

YESTERDAY’S RESULT POSTSEASON BASEBALL: Last season, the Orioles advanced to postseason play for the third time over the past five seasons (2012, 2014, and 2016)…The O’s fell to the Toronto Blue Jays in The Orioles fell to the Blue Jays, 5-2, at the American League Wild Card Game by a final score of 5-2 in 11 …It was Baltimore’s Ed Smith Stadium yesterday…RHP second appearance in the AL Wild Card Game (also a 5-1 win over the in 2012). Logan Verrett tossed 2.0 scoreless frames, striking out three while MLB LAUNCHES HONORARY BAT GIRL CONTEST: The Orioles are teaming up with Major surrendering two hits… League Baseball in support of the ninth annual Honorary Bat Girl Contest – an initiative that went 1-for-3 with his first homer of the celebrates the stories of fans who are “going to bat against breast cancer.” All fans 18 and over spring, a solo shot in the fourth . are encouraged to submit stories and nominate individuals who are “going to bat against breast cancer.” The winner, as chosen by fans, will be honored on the Oriole Park field at the game on TONIGHT’S Friday, May 19, when the Orioles host the Toronto Blue Jays at 7:05 p.m…The winner will also

RAYS: RHP , RHP Andrew receive two tickets to the game, a Louisville Slugger Pink Bat engraved with the winner’s name, the opportunity to throw out the , a commemorative package including a Kittredge, LHP Justin Marks jersey, pink wrist bands and pink decals, and a chance to watch batting practice from the ORIOLES: LHP Chris Lee, RHP Brad field…Winning submissions are based on the following criteria: originality, quality of writing, Brach, LHP Zach Britton, RHP Tyler demonstration of commitment to breast cancer awareness, and public appeal (as determined by Wilson online fan votes). Orioles will again serve as the club’s representative FRIDAY’S PITCHERS and will help to determine the finalists. Gausman’s maternal grandmother passed away after fighting a brave battle with breast cancer. Voting will continue through Wednesday, April 12, at ORIOLES: RHP 4:59 p.m. ET, at www.HonoraryBatGirl.com.

TWINS: RHP BACK IN BLACK AND ORANGE: On January 20, the Orioles signed OF to a

three-year contract…Trumbo led Major League Baseball with 47 home runs last season, tied for TOMORROW’S SCHEDULE the fourth-highest season home total in Orioles history…Trumbo was selected to the The Orioles have a scheduled off 2016 All-Star Game, competed in the Derby, and was named a 2016 Silver Slugger. day…The Ed Smith Stadium complex POWER SURGE: The Orioles have had the Major League home run leader in each of the last will be closed. four seasons…INF Chris Davis (53 in 2013), OF (40 in 2014), INF Chris Davis BIRDLAND SOUTH (47 in 2015), and OF Mark Trumbo (47 in 2016) each paced all MLB hitters in homers.

This season marks the eighth for the O’s COACHING STAFF: The Orioles named Roger McDowell as Major League pitching and in Sarasota, and the seventh in as Major League bullpen coach on November 22, 2016…Additionally, Howie Clark renovated Ed Smith Stadium…Called was named assistant hitting coach on February 15, 2017…This year will be the third for Scott the "Augusta National of Spring Coolbaugh (hitting) and fifth for (third base) and Einar Díaz (coach), while Training," the facility features modern Wayne Kirby (first base) and John Russell (bench) return for their seventh years on the amenities, historical architecture, and coaching staff. first-class playing surfaces. NON-ROSTER INVITEES: The Orioles currently have 10 non-roster invitees still

O’s ON THE TUBE in camp…One pitcher: RHP Zach Stewart; one catcher: ; four : Robert Andino, Johnny Giavotella, Paul Janish, and Chris Johnson; and four : Pedro

The Mid-Atlantic Sports Network Álvarez, Michael Bourn, Chris Dickerson, and Craig Gentry. (MASN) will broadcast two remaining Orioles Spring Training games this OFFSEASON ADDITIONS: Since the end of the 2016 season, the Orioles traded for five players season, including this evening’s game. that are still in camp (LHP Richard Bleier, LHP Vidal Nuño, OF Seth Smith, RHP Logan Verrett, and RHP )…The club signed two players as free agents that are still in O’s ON THE AIR camp (C Welington Castillo and OF Mark Trumbo), and selected OF (Cleveland) and OF Aneury Tavárez (Boston) in the . CBS RADIO’s 105.7 The Fan (WJZ- FM), the flagship station of the Orioles THE SKIPPER: A three-time Manager of the Year (1994, 2004, 2014), returns Radio Network, will broadcast four for his eighth season as Orioles manager…He has a 1429-1315 (.521) record in 18 seasons as remaining Spring Training games in manager of the Yankees (313-268, 1992-95), Diamondbacks (250-236, 1998-2000), Rangers 2017, including this evening’s game. (319-329, 2003-2006) and Orioles (547-482, August 2010-current)…Showalter’s 1429 career victories rank 25th all-time and fourth among active managers behind Bruce Bochy (1789), Dusty BREAKDOWN vs. OPPONENTS Baker (1766), and Mike Scioscia (1490)…His 547 wins as Orioles manager are second-most in

OPP. HOME ROAD TOTAL club history behind only Earl Weaver (1480)…Showalter passed Paul Richards (517) for sole ATL (1) 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 possession of second place on the Orioles all-time managerial wins list with his 518th career BOS (4) 1-0-0 0-2-0 1-2-0 victory as Orioles manager on August 2, 2016, vs. Texas. DET (4) 0-1-0 2-0-0 2-1-0 DR-WBC (1) 1-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0 SPRING TRAINING IN SARASOTA: In the seven years since the Orioles moved Major League MIN (4) 0-0-1 1-0-0 1-0-1 Spring Training to Sarasota, more than 765,000 fans have enjoyed Orioles games at Ed Smith NYY (3) 0-1-0 1-1-0 1-2-0 Stadium…A recent independent analysis commissioned by Sarasota County Government PHI (4) 2-0-1 0-1-0 2-1-1 concluded that the Orioles generate approximately $89 million in annual economic impact back PIT (6) 2-0-0 1-3-0 3-3-0 to taxpayers and residents…By marketing Sarasota to fans in the Mid-Atlantic region, operating a TB (4) 0-1-0 1-0-0 1-1-0 year-round athletic training facility, producing entertainment and sporting events, partnering with TOR (3) 1-1-0 0-0-0 1-1-0 charitable causes, and hosting and often subsidizing youth sports tournaments and activities, the TOTAL (33) 6-4-2 6-7-0 12-11-2 Orioles demonstrate an abiding commitment to their Florida home that goes far beyond baseball. For details, visit www.orioles.com/Sarasota.

THURSDAY, MARCH 23 FRIDAY, MARCH 24 SATURDAY, MARCH 25 SUNDAY, MARCH 26

at Minnesota – 7:05 vs. Minnesota – 6:05 at Toronto – 1:05 BAL starter: RHP Mike Wright MIN starter: LHP Adalberto Mejia BAL starter: TBD MIN starter: RHP Ervin Santana BAL starter: RHP Gabriel Ynoa TOR starter: TBD

OFF DAY CLUBHOUSE OPEN TO MEDIA: CLUBHOUSE OPEN TO MEDIA: CLUBHOUSE OPEN TO MEDIA: Ed Smith Stadium complex closed 1:00-2:00 p.m. (Sarasota), postgame 1:00-2:00 p.m., postgame 8:00-9:00 a.m. (Sarasota), postgame TV: MLBN Radio: 105.7 The Fan Radio: 105.7 The Fan

TONIGHT’S BIRDS ON THE BUMP BIRDS ON THE BUMP

#62 CHRIS LEE LHP #64 LHP #62 CHRIS LEE LHP Date, Opp IP H R ER BB K Date, Opp IP H R ER BB K 2016 HIGHLIGHTS 2/24 DET 2.0 1 0 0 0 2 2/26 PIT 2.0 2 1 1 0 2  Enters 2017 ranked as the No. 10 prospect in the Orioles 2/28 PHI 2.0 0 0 0 1 4 3/3 PIT 3.0 2 1 1 0 2 organization according to 3/5 PHI 3.0 2 1 1 0 1 3/10 BOS 3.0 1 0 0 1 4  Pitched the entire season for the , going 5-0 3/12 MIN 2.0 3 0 0 0 2 3/16 PHI 3.0 2 0 0 2 1 with a 2.98 ERA (17 ER/51.1 IP) over seven starts (eight 3/19 NYY 2.0 1 0 0 0 1 appearances) #38 LHP  Placed on the disabled list on 6/5 with a left shoulder injury, #48 RICHARD BLEIER LHP Date, Opp IP H R ER BB K ending his season Date, Opp IP H R ER BB K 2/26 PIT 2.0 2 1 1 0 1  Despite only appearing in eight games, he finished second on 3/1 BOS 2.0 3 1 1 1 0 3/3 PIT 1.0 5 4 3 1 1 the Baysox in wins, and had the lowest WHIP (1.05) among 3/4 TB 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 3/8 TOR 3.0 2 0 0 0 3 Bowie starters with at least five starts 3/8 TOR 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 3/14 TB 3.0 7 3 3 1 1  In his first game of the season, 4/11 vs. Erie, he tossed a 3/14 TB 2.0 2 0 0 0 1 career-high 6.1 innings out of the bullpen, coming in relief in 3/19 DET 1.0 4 2 2 0 0 #52 VIDAL NUÑO LHP the second inning allowing three runs on three hits and Date, Opp IP H R ER BB K picking up the win in a 11-9 Bowie victory #35 RHP 2/27 NYY 2.0 1 0 0 0 1  Received the win in five consecutive appearances (four Date, Opp IP H R ER BB K 3/4 TB 2.0 1 0 0 0 1 starts) to begin the season 3/1 BOS 1.0 2 0 0 1 0 3/17 PIT 1.0 2 1 1 0 2 3/20 BOS 1.2 4 3 3 1 2  Threw a season-high 8.0 innings in his last outing of the 3/4 TB 1.0 0 0 0 0 1

season on 5/23 at Hartford, allowing one run on seven hits 3/7 DR 0.2 0 2 2 4 0 #56 DARREN O’DAY RHP with a walk and four ...Struck out a season-best five 3/10 BOS 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 Date, Opp IP H R ER BB K batters 4/17 at Akron 3/13 PHI 1.0 0 0 0 0 3 3/2 MIN 1.0 1 0 0 0 2  Held left-handed hitters to a .155 (9-for-58) batting average 3/16 PHI 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 3/5 PHI 1.0 0 0 0 0 2  Entered season as the Orioles No. 6 prospect by Baseball #53 ZACH BRITTON LHP 3/8 TOR 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 America and the No. 9 prospect by MLB.com...Rated as Date, Opp IP H R ER BB K 3/11 PIT 1.0 1 1 1 0 1 having the best changeup in the Orioles organization, 3/14 TB 1.0 4 2 2 0 2 3/14 TB 1.0 2 0 0 0 2 according to Baseball America 3/17 PIT 1.0 0 0 0 1 1 3/21 TOR 1.0 0 1 0 0 1

2017 SPRING TRAINING #37 RHP #50 ZACH STEWART* RHP  Making his second Spring Training start of 2017 Date, Opp IP H R ER BB K Date, Opp IP H R ER BB K  Started on 3/16 vs. PHI (3.0 IP, 2 H, 2 BB, 1 K) 3/1 BOS 2.0 2 2 1 0 2 2/25 PIT 1.1 0 0 0 1 0  Has made three relief appearances this spring 3/6 DET 3.0 2 0 0 0 3 2/28 PHI 2.0 1 0 0 1 2  Earned the win in his first appearance, tossing 2.0 innings 3/12 MIN 2.0 5 5 5 1 1 3/4 TB 2.0 0 0 0 1 2 allowing one run on two hits with two strikeouts 3/18 NYY 4.0 4 3 3 3 1 3/7 DR 1.1 0 0 0 0 0 3/12 MIN 2.0 1 0 0 0 0 2017 SPRING TRAINING OUTINGS #71 RHP 3/15 PIT 1.1 3 3 3 2 0 DATE OPP. DEC IP H R ER BB K HR Date, Opp IP H R ER BB K 3/19 DET 2.0 5 3 3 0 1 2/26 PIT W 2.0 2 1 1 0 2 0 2/24 DET 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 3/3 PIT ND 3.0 2 1 1 0 2 0 2/27 NYY 1.0 3 3 3 0 0 #41 LOGAN VERRETT RHP 3/10 BOS ND 3.0 1 0 0 1 4 0 3/2 NYY 1.0 4 3 3 0 2 Date, Opp IP H R ER BB K 3/16 PHI ND 3.0 2 0 0 2 1 0 3/6 DET 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 2/24 DET 1.0 0 0 0 1 1 3/11 PIT 1.0 1 1 1 1 2 2/26 PIT 1.0 2 0 0 0 1 2016 & CAREER MiLB STATS 3/13 PHI 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 3/2 MIN 2.0 3 1 1 0 1 W L ERA G GS IP H R ER HR BB K 3/16 PHI 2.0 4 1 1 0 2 3/7 DR 2.0 1 0 0 0 1 ’16* 5 0 2.98 8 7 51.1 41 17 17 4 13 19 3/20 BOS 1.1 5 3 3 1 1 3/13 PHI 2.0 3 1 1 2 1 Tot. 27 25 3.72 93 76 416.0 408 201 172 21 183 302 3/17 PIT 1.2 6 3 3 1 1 #39 KEVIN GAUSMAN RHP 3/21 TOR 2.0 2 0 0 0 3

Date, Opp IP H R ER BB K TONIGHT’S PITCHERS 3/2 MIN 2.0 1 1 1 0 2 #63 RHP RHP BRAD BRACH – Selected to the 2016 MLB All-Star Game. Led 3/7 DR 3.0 0 0 0 1 1 Date, Opp IP H R ER BB K the 2016 Orioles with 71 appearances and 24 holds. Since the start of 3/13 PHI 3.0 3 2 1 1 3 2/24 DET 2.0 0 0 0 0 1 2014, leads all MLB relievers with 22 wins. 3/19 DET 5.0 2 0 0 1 8 3/2 NYY 3.0 1 1 1 0 2 3/8 TOR 2.2 7 4 4 0 1 LHP ZACH BRITTON – Named the Mariano River American League #60 MYCHAL GIVENS RHP 3/14 TB 2.0 4 4 4 1 1 Reliever of the Year. Selected to the 2016 All-Star Game, his second Date, Opp IP H R ER BB K 3/18 NYY 3.0 2 1 1 0 2 consecutive All-Star selection (second career, also 2015) and earned 2/25 PIT 1.0 0 0 0 1 0 the for the AL squad (1.0 IP, 1 H). Posted a Major League record 2/28 PHI 1.0 2 1 1 0 1 #59 MIKE WRIGHT RHP 43 consecutive relief appearances (41.1 IP) without surrendering an Date, Opp IP H R ER BB K from 5/5-8/22, according to STATS, LLC. (since 1913). 3/3 PIT 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 3/6 DET 1.0 1 0 0 0 2 2/28 PHI 2.0 2 2 1 0 1 RHP TYLER WILSON - Made the roster in 2016 and was 3/5 PHI 3.0 2 1 1 0 3 optioned to Triple-A Norfolk on 7/3...Recalled to Baltimore three other #58 LHP 3/11 PIT 2.2 6 3 2 1 0 times throughout the season. Date, Opp IP H R ER BB K 2/24 DET 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 #49 GABRIEL YNOA RHP 2/27 NYY 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 Date, Opp IP H R ER BB K 2017 SPRING GAME-BY-GAME RESULTS 3/2 MIN 1.0 1 1 1 0 1 2/25 PIT 2.0 3 1 1 0 1 3/5 PHI 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 3/1 BOS 2.0 1 0 0 0 0 DATE OPP. W/L REC. ATT. WIN/LOSS/SAVE 3/11 PIT 2.0 1 1 0 1 2 2/24 at DET W, 2-0 1-0 6,334 Wilson/Pelfrey/Crichton 3/8 TOR 1.0 1 0 0 1 0 2/25 at PIT L, 2-6 1-1 4,725 Hudson/García/-- 3/11 PIT 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 3/17 PIT 2.2 5 2 2 1 3 2/26 vs. PIT W, 8-3 2-1 6,976 Lee/Hughes/-- 3/15 PIT 1.0 0 0 0 1 0 2/27 vs. NYY L, 1-4 2-2 6,969 Mantiply/Drake/Haynes 3/17 PIT 1.0 1 0 0 0 2 2/28 at PHI L, 5-7 2-3 4,109 Garcia/Sedlock/Ramos 3/21 TOR 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 3/1 vs. BOS W, 12-5 3-3 7,089 Bundy/Owens/-- 3/2 vs. MIN (ss) T, 6-6 3-3-1 4,153 --/--/-- #31 UBALDO JIMÉNEZ RHP at NYY (ss) L, 1-8 3-4-1 7,159 Chapman/Gunkel/-- *Non-Roster Invitees 3/3 at PIT L, 2-5 3-5-1 5,011 Cole/Miley/Lakind Date, Opp IP H R ER BB K 3/4 at TB W, 1-0 4-5-1 4,293 Brach/Snell/Stewart 2/27 NYY 2.0 3 1 1 0 0 3/5 vs. PHI W, 3-2 5-5-1 7,026 O’Day/Garcia/Bridwell 3/4 TB 3.0 3 0 0 1 1 3/6 at DET W, 7-2 6-5-1 7,745 Bundy/Pelfrey/-- 3/10 BOS 3.0 4 4 3 2 3 3/7 vs. DR (WBC) W, 5-4 4,171 Gunkel/Hernández/-- 3/15 PIT 4.2 2 3 3 5 5 3/8 vs. TOR W, 6-4 7-5-1 7,328 Miley/Latos/Hart 3/21 TOR 4.0 5 4 4 3 5 3/9 OFF DAY 3/10 at BOS L, 0-4 7-6-1 9,957 Kendrick/Jiménez/--

3/11 vs. PIT W, 7-6 8-6-1 7,487* Drake/Rosario/-- 3/12 at MIN W, 8-6 9-6-1 7,160 Stewart/Rucinski/Crichton

3/13 vs. PHI W, 6-4 10-6-1 7,287 Verrett/Hellikson/Yacabonis 2017 RECENT TRANSACTIONS 3/14 vs. TB L, 6-9 10-7-1 6,943 Snell/Miley/--

3/15 at PIT L, 5-6 10-8-1 6,825 Bastardo/Jiménez/Creasy 3/17 RHP Logan Ondrusek; Cleared release waivers and released from his 3/16 vs. PHI T, 2-2 10-8-2 7,898* --/--/-- 3/17 at PIT W, 8-6 11-8-2 6,839 Ynoa/Hutchison/McGough contract.

3/18 at NYY W, 5-4 12-8-2 10,393 Wilson/Frieri/-- 3/19 RHP Jesus Liranzo; Optioned to -A Bowie…OF Logan Schafer; 3/19 vs. DET L, 1-7 12-9-2 8,105* Boyd/Bleier/Saupold Reassigned to minor league camp…INF/OF David Washington; 3/20 at BOS L, 4-7 12-10-210,157 Kendrick/Nuño/Callahan Reassigned to minor league camp…C ; Reassigned to 3/21 vs. TOR L, 2-5 12-11-2 7,601* Sanchez/Jiménez/Harrell minor league camp. 3/22 vs. TB 6:05 R MASN 3/23 OFF DAY 3/21 C Francisco Peña; Reassigned to minor league camp…C Audry Perez; 3/24 at MIN 7:05 Reassigned to minor league camp 3/25 vs. MIN 6:05 R* 3/26 at TOR 1:07 R* 3/27 vs. BOS 1:05 R* 3/28 at ATL 1:05 UPCOMING PROMOTIONS 3/29 at TB 1:05 3/30 vs. DET 1:05 MASN 3/31 at Norfolk 3:05 MARCH 25 – FIREWORKS NIGHT (POSTGAME): All fans will enjoy a postgame fireworks display, presented by the Sarasota Herald-Tribune and Sarasota All Times Eastern; (ss) – split squad Memorial Health Care System. R – Game broadcast on 105.7 The Fan; R* – pre-/post-game MASN – Game televised on MASN-HD; * - home sellout