ORIOLES GAME NOTES ED SMITH STADIUM  2700 12th STREET  SARASOTA, FL 34237 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 1, 2017  ED SMITH STADIUM  SARASOTA, FL (1-4) vs. (2-3)  1:05 PM ET RADIO: CBS RADIO’s 105.7 The Fan (WJZ-FM)

TODAY’S GAME IN MEMORIUM: Longtime Norfolk General Dave Rosenfield passed away last night at

The Orioles and Red Sox play the first of the age of 87...Rosenfield first joined the Tides in 1962, and he served as the General Manager four games slated between the two of the ballclub from 1963-2011...Under his guidance, the Tides joined the Triple-A International clubs this season…This League in 1969…Rosenfield was a four-time Executive of the Year and was will be the first of two played at Ed Smith named the "King of " at the in 2004...The Orioles will observe a moment of silence prior to this afternoon's game against the Red Sox. Stadium.

HIGH FIVE: Since the beginning of the 2012 season, the Orioles lead all clubs YESTERDAY’S RESULT and rank fourth in with 444 wins, finishing with a .500 or better record in The Orioles fell to the Phillies by a final each of the last five seasons…In that span, Orioles hitters lead MLB with 1,107 home runs, 94 score of 7-5 in Clearwater yesterday. more than the (1,013), while committing the fewest number of errors (404).

TODAY’S 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 RED SOX: LHP Henry Owens, RHP the American League Wild Card Game by a final score of 5-2 in 11 …It was Baltimore’s Tyler Thornburg, RHP , second appearance in the AL Wild Card Game (also a 5-1 victory over the Rangers in RHP Joe Kelly, RHP , 2012). RHP Ben Taylor, LHP

ORIOLES: RHP , LHP BACK IN BLACK AND ORANGE: On January 20, the Orioles signed OF to a Richard Bleier, RHP , RHP three-year contract…Trumbo led Major League Baseball with 47 home runs last season, tied for Jesús Liranzo, Richard Rodríguez, RHP the fourth-highest season home total in Orioles history…Trumbo was selected to the 2016 All-Star Game, competed in the Derby, and was named a 2016 Silver Slugger.

POWER SURGE: The Orioles have had the Major League home run leader in each of the last THURSDAY’S PITCHERS four seasons…INF (53 in 2013), OF (40 in 2014), INF Chris Davis TWINS: RHP (47 in 2015), and OF Mark Trumbo (47 in 2016) each paced all MLB hitters in homers.

ORIOLES: RHP Kevin Gausman WORLD BASEBALL CLASSIC: Six members of the Orioles’ 40-man roster are scheduled to compete in the upcoming World Baseball Classic including: C (Dominican ORIOLES: Tyler Wilson Republic), RHP (USA), OF (USA), INF

YANKEES: Adam Warren (Dominican Republic), LHP Vidal Nuño (Mexico), and INF Jonathan Schoop (Netherlands).

TOMORROW’S SCHEDULE ORIOLES HEALTH & FITNESS CHALLENGE RETURNS: For the second year, the Orioles and Sarasota County Schools have teamed up to encourage physical fitness, healthy eating, and The Orioles will play their first split tobacco-free living among middle school aged children through the Orioles Health & Fitness squad games of Spring Training, taking Challenge...In partnership with HealthFit Powered by Sarasota Memorial and SWAT (Students on the Twins at Ed Smith Stadium at Working Against Tobacco), the program expanded in 2017 to include a greater focus on both 1:05 p.m., and traveling to Tampa, FL to nutrition and tobacco-free living, as well as more involvement from Orioles players, coaches, and face the Yankees at 6:35 p.m.…The alumni…The five-week Challenge began in January and was offered in 10 county schools for

Orioles clubhouse will be open to approximately 4,000 students in grades six through eight. credentialed media from 8:00-9:00 a.m. in Sarasota COACHING STAFF: The Orioles named Roger McDowell as Major League pitching and as Major League coach on November 22, 2016…Additionally, Howie Clark BIRDLAND SOUTH was named assistant hitting coach on February 15, 2017…This year will be the third for Scott

This season marks the eighth for the O’s Coolbaugh (hitting) and fifth for (third base) and Einar Díaz (coach), while in Sarasota, and the seventh in Wayne Kirby (first base) and John Russell (bench) return for their seventh years on the coaching staff. renovated Ed Smith Stadium…Called the "Augusta National of Spring NON-ROSTER INVITEES: The Orioles have invited 16 players to Major League Spring Training Training," the facility features modern as non-roster invitees…Three pitchers: LHP Jed Bradley, RHP Richard Rodríguez, and RHP amenities, historical architecture, and Zach Stewart; four : Yermín Mercedes, Francisco Peña, Audry Pérez and Chance first-class playing surfaces. Sisco; five : Robert Andino, Johnny Giavotella, Paul Janish, Chris Johnson, and

David Washington; and four : Michael Bourn, Chris Dickerson, Craig Gentry, and O’s ON THE TUBE Logan Schafer. The Mid-Atlantic Sports Network (MASN) will broadcast six remaining OFFSEASON ADDITIONS: Since the end of the 2016 season, the Orioles traded for five players Orioles Spring Training games this that are still in camp (LHP Richard Bleier, LHP Vidal Nuño, OF Seth Smith, RHP Logan season, Verrett, and RHP Gabriel Ynoa)…The club signed three players as free agents (C Welington Castillo, RHP Logan Ondrusek, and OF Mark Trumbo), and selected OF O’s ON THE AIR (Cleveland) and OF Anéury Tavárez (Boston) in the .

CBS RADIO’s 105.7 The Fan (WJZ- THE SKIPPER: A three-time Manager of the Year (1994, 2004, 2014), returns FM), the flagship station of the Orioles for his eighth season as Orioles manager…He has a 1429-1315 (.521) record in 18 seasons as Radio Network, will broadcast 10 manager of the Yankees (313-268, 1992-95), Diamondbacks (250-236, 1998-2000), Rangers remaining Spring Training games in (319-329, 2003-2006) and Orioles (547-482, August 2010-current)…Showalter’s 1429 career 2017. victories rank 25th all-time and fourth among active managers behind Bruce Bochy (1789), Dusty Baker (1766), and Mike Scioscia (1490)…His 547 wins as Orioles manager are second-most in BREAKDOWN vs. OPPONENTS club history behind only (1480)…Showalter passed Paul Richards (517) for sole OPP. HOME ROAD TOTAL possession of second place on the Orioles all-time managerial wins list with his 518th career ATL (1) 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 victory as Orioles manager on August 2, 2016, vs. Texas. BOS (4) 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 DET (4) 0-0-0 1-0-0 1-0-0 SPRING TRAINING IN SARASOTA: In the seven years since the Orioles moved Major League DR-WBC (1) 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 Spring Training to Sarasota, more than 765,000 fans have enjoyed Orioles games at Ed Smith MIN (4) 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 Stadium…A recent independent analysis commissioned by Sarasota County Government NYY (3) 0-1-0 0-0-0 0-1-0 concluded that the Orioles generate approximately $89 million in annual economic impact back PHI (4) 0-0-0 0-1-0 0-1-0 to taxpayers and residents…By marketing Sarasota to fans in the Mid-Atlantic region, operating PIT (6) 1-0-0 0-1-0 1-1-0 a year-round athletic training facility, producing entertainment and sporting events, partnering TB (4) 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 with charitable causes, and hosting and often subsidizing youth sports tournaments and TOR (3) 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 TOTAL (34) 1-1-0 1-2-0 2-3-0 activities, the Orioles demonstrate an abiding commitment to their Florida home that goes far beyond baseball. For details, visit www.orioles.com/Sarasota.

THURSDAY, MARCH 2 FRIDAY, MARCH 3 SATURDAY, MARCH 4 SUNDAY, MARCH 5

vs. Minnesota – 1:05 (SS) at Pittsburgh – 1:05 at Tampa Bay – 1:05 vs. Philadelphia – 1:05 MIN starter: RHP Phil Hughes BAL starter: LHP BAL starter: TBD PHI starter: TBD BAL starter: RHP Kevin Gausman PIT starter: RHP TB starter: TBD BAL starter: TBD RADIO: 105.7 The Fan

at New York-AL – 6:35 (SS) CLUBHOUSE OPEN TO MEDIA: CLUBHOUSE OPEN TO MEDIA: CLUBHOUSE OPEN TO MEDIA: BAL starter: RHP Tyler Wilson 8:00-9:00 a.m. (Sarasota), postgame 8:00-9:00 a.m. (Sarasota), postgame 8:00-9:00 a.m. (Sarasota), postgame NYY starter: RHP Adam Warren RADIO: 1300 AM (WJZ-AM) RADIO: 105.7 The Fan CLUBHOUSE OPEN TO MEDIA: 8:00-9:00 a.m. (Sarasota), postgame

TODAY’S STARTING BIRDS ON THE BUMP BIRDS ON THE BUMP

#37 DYLAN BUNDY RHP #64 JAYSON AQUINO 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  Entered season ranked as the No. 1 and No. 2 Orioles 2/28 PHI 2.0 0 0 0 1 4 prospect, according to and MLB.com, #65 JESÚS LIRANZO RHP respectively...Prior to the season, rated as having the best #48 RICHARD BLEIER LHP Date, Opp IP H R ER BB K in the Orioles organization, according to Baseball Date, Opp IP H R ER BB K 2/26 PIT 1.0 0 0 0 1 0 America  Became the 17th Orioles pitcher to record 10 wins in his rookie #35 BRAD BRACH RHP #38 WADE MILEY LHP season Date, Opp IP H R ER BB K Date, Opp IP H R ER BB K  Ranked tied for third among AL rookie pitchers with 104 2/26 PIT 2.0 2 1 1 0 1 ...Finished second among AL rookie pitchers (min. #73 JED BRADLEY* LHP 100.0 IP) in strikeouts per 9.0 IP (8.53) Date, Opp IP H R ER BB K #52 VIDAL NUÑO LHP  Registered his first Major League on 4/21 vs. TOR 2/25 PIT 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 Date, Opp IP H R ER BB K (Kevin Pillar) 2/27 NYY 1.0 0 0 0 1 0 2/27 NYY 2.0 1 0 0 0 1  Earned his first Major League victory on 5/27 at CLE (1.1 IP, 1 H)...Earned his first Major League win as a starter and at #68 PARKER BRIDWELL RHP #56 DARREN O’DAY RHP Oriole Park on 7/22 vs. CLE Date, Opp IP H R ER BB K Date, Opp IP H R ER BB K  From 7/22-8/12, he ranked tied for first in wins (four) and was 2/25 PIT 1.0 3 3 3 0 2 fifth in strikeouts (32) among Major League pitchers, posting a 2/27 NYY 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 #51 LOGAN ONDRUSEK RHP 1.84 ERA (6 ER/29.1 IP) in that span Date, Opp IP H R ER BB K  As a starter, went 8-5 with a 4.52 ERA (36 ER/71.2 IP), three #53 ZACH BRITTON LHP Quality Starts, and 72 strikeouts in 14 starts...Held opponents Date, Opp IP H R ER BB K #70 RICHARD RODRÍGUEZ* RHP to a .231 average and registered a 9.04 strikeouts per Date, Opp IP H R ER BB K 9.0 IP ratio in those 14 outings #37 DYLAN BUNDY RHP 2/24 DET 1.0 1 0 0 0 0  Went 5-3 with a 3.14 ERA (22 ER/63.0 IP) and 56 strikeouts in Date, Opp IP H R ER BB K 2/26 PIT 1.0 1 1 1 0 1 19 games (eight starts) at Oriole Park  Went 1-0 with a 3.65 ERA (5 ER/12.1 IP) and eight strikeouts #71 OLIVER DRAKE RHP #50 ZACH STEWART* RHP in nine appearances during Spring Training Date, Opp IP H R ER BB K Date, Opp IP H R ER BB K 2/24 DET 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 2/25 PIT 1.1 0 0 0 1 0  Named to the Orioles’ AL Wild Card Game roster, but did not 2/27 NYY 1.0 3 3 3 0 0 2/28 PHI 2.0 1 0 0 1 2 appear in the game

#61 JASON GARCÍA RHP #30 CHRIS TILLMAN RHP 2017 SPRING TRAINING Date, Opp IP H R ER BB K Date, Opp IP H R ER BB K  Making his first Spring Training start of 2017 2/25 PIT 1.2 4 2 2 1 0

#41 LOGAN VERRETT RHP 2017 SPRING TRAINING OUTINGS #39 KEVIN GAUSMAN RHP Date, Opp IP H R ER BB K DATE OPP. DEC IP H R ER BB K HR Date, Opp IP H R ER BB K 2/24 DET 1.0 0 0 0 1 1

2/26 PIT 1.0 2 0 0 0 1

#60 MYCHAL GIVENS RHP 2016 & CAREER MLB STATS Date, Opp IP H R ER BB K #63 TYLER WILSON RHP W L ERA G GS IP H R ER HR BB K 2/25 PIT 1.0 0 0 0 1 0 Date, Opp IP H R ER BB K ’16 10 6 4.02 36 14 109.2 109 52 49 18 42 104 2/28 PHI 1.0 2 1 1 0 1 2/24 DET 2.0 0 0 0 0 1 Tot. 10 6 3.96 38 14 111.1 110 52 49 18 43 104

#43 JOE GUNKEL RHP #59 RHP TODAY’S PITCHERS Date, Opp IP H R ER BB K Date, Opp IP H R ER BB K 2/28 PHI 2.0 2 2 1 0 1 LHP RICHARD BLEIER – Acquired from the Yankees in exchange #58 DONNIE HART LHP for a player to be named later on February 21. Date, Opp IP H R ER BB K #49 GABRIEL YNOA RHP RHP BRAD BRACH – Selected to the 2016 MLB All-Star Game. 2/24 DET 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 Date, Opp IP H R ER BB K Since the start of 2014, leads all MLB relievers with 22 wins. 2/27 NYY 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 2/25 PIT 2.0 3 1 1 0 1

RHP JESÚS LIRANZO – Pitched in 27 games (all in relief) with Class-A Delmarva and -A Bowie last season. #31 UBALDO JIMÉNEZ RHP *Non-Roster Invitees Date, Opp IP H R ER BB K RHP RICHARD RODRÍGUEZ – Among qualifying International 2/27 NYY 2.0 3 1 1 0 0 League relievers, ranked second in lowest batting average against (.201).

RHP GABRIEL YNOA – Acquired from the Mets in exchange for cash considerations on February 10. 2017 RECENT TRANSACTIONS

2017 SPRING GAME-BY-GAME RESULTS 1/13 LHP Zach Britton, INF , INF Manny Machado, LHP T.J. DATE OPP. W/L REC. ATT. WIN/LOSS/ McFarland, INF Jonathan Schoop, RHP Chris Tillman; Agreed to 2/24 at DET W, 2-0 1-0 6,334 Wilson/Pelfrey/Crichton terms on one-year contracts, thus avoiding arbitration. 2/25 at PIT L, 2-6 1-1 4,725 Hudson/García/-- 2/26 vs. PIT W, 8-3 2-1 6,976 Lee/Hughes/-- 1/20 OF Mark Trumbo; Signed to a three-year contract…OF Adam Walker; 2/27 vs. NYY L, 1-4 2-2 6,969 Mantiply/Drake/Haynes DFA. 2/28 at PHI L, 5-7 2-3 4,109 Garcia/Sedlock/Ramos 3/1 vs. BOS 1:05 R 1/26 OF Adam Walker; Claimed off waivers by the . 3/2 vs. MIN (ss) 1:05 R at NYY (ss) 6:35 2/2 C Caleb Joseph; Signed to a one-year contract. 3/3 at PIT 1:05 3/4 at TB 1:05 R 2/5 RHP Kevin Gausman; Signed to a one-year contract. 3/5 vs. PHI 1:05 MASN R 3/6 at DET 1:05 2/10 RHP Gabriel Ynoa; Acquired from New York-NL in exchange for cash 3/7 vs. DR (WBC) 1:05 R considerations…C Francisco Peña, DFA. 3/8 vs. TOR 1:05 MASN 3/9 OFF DAY 2/17 RHP Brad Brach; Signed to a one-year contract. 3/10 at BOS 6:05 3/11 vs. PIT 1:05 MASN 2/19 LHP Vidal Nuño; Acquired from Los Angeles-NL in exchange for RHP 3/12 at MIN 1:05 Ryan Moseley…LHP T.J. McFarland; DFA. 3/13 vs. PHI 1:05 R 3/14 vs. TB 1:05 2/21 LHP Richard Bleier; Acquired from New York-AL in exchange for a 3/15 at PIT 1:05 R player to be named later…OF Christian Walker; DFA. 3/16 vs. PHI 6:05 3/17 at PIT 1:05 UPCOMING PROMOTIONS 3/18 at NYY 1:05 3/19 vs. DET 1:05 MASN MARCH 5 – YOUTH BASEBALL DAY: On-field pregame parade for pre-registered 3/20 at BOS 1:05 youth baseball and softball teams, presented by the Sarasota YMCA. Following the 3/21 vs. TOR 1:05 R game, all fans ages 4-14 can participate in a postgame Kids Run the Bases, 3/22 vs. TB 6:05 R MASN presented by Comfort Suites Sarasota, where they can run the bases like their 3/23 OFF DAY favorite Orioles players.

3/24 at MIN 7:05 MARCH 8 – SENIORS RUN THE BASES: Seniors (ages 55 and over) will receive a 3/25 vs. MIN 6:05 R* $2 discount on reserved grandstand tickets and will get their turn to take the field for 3/26 at TOR 1:07 R* Seniors Run the Bases during the postgame. 3/27 vs. BOS 1:05 R* 3/28 at ATL 1:05 MARCH 19 – ALL FAITHS FOOD DRIVE: Fans attending the 1:05 p.m. game 3/29 at TB 1:05 against the at Ed Smith Stadium are encouraged to bring non- 3/30 vs. DET 1:05 MASN perishable food items and/or monetary donations to benefit the All Faiths Food 3/31 at Norfolk 3:05 Bank. Volunteers will collect all donations at the gates of the ballpark.

All Times Eastern; (ss) – split squad MARCH 25 – FIREWORKS NIGHT (POSTGAME): All fans will enjoy a postgame R – Game broadcast on 105.7 The Fan; R* – pre-/post-game fireworks display, presented by the Sarasota Herald-Tribune and Sarasota MASN – Game televised on MASN-HD Memorial Health Care System.