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BALTIMORE ORIOLES GAME NOTES ED SMITH STADIUM 2700 12th STREET SARASOTA, FL 34237 MONDAY, MARCH 20, 2017 • JETBLUE PARK • FORT MYERS, FL BALTIMORE ORIOLES (12-9-2) vs. BOSTON RED SOX (10-12-1) 1:05 PM ET TODAY’S GAME WORLD BASEBALL CLASSIC: Three members of the Orioles’ 40-man roster are currently The Orioles and Red Sox meet for the competing in the World Baseball Classic including: RHP Mychal Givens (USA), OF Adam third of four meetings this spring …The Jones (USA), and INF Jonathan Schoop (Netherlands)…Mexico, featuring LHP Vidal Nuño, teams have split the first two matchups, was eliminated in Pool D in Jalisco, Mexico…The Dominican Republic, featuring C Welington with the Orioles winning 12-5 on March Castillo and INF Manny Machado, was eliminated in Pool F in San Diego, CA…Machado was 1 in Sarasota, and the Red Sox winning named MVP of Pool C in Miami, FL. 4-0 on March 10 in Fort Myers. HIGH FIVE: Since the beginning of the 2012 season, the Orioles lead all American League clubs YESTERDAY’S RESULT and rank fourth in Major League Baseball with 444 wins, finishing with a .500 or better record in each of the last five seasons…In that span, Orioles hitters lead MLB with 1,107 home runs, 94 The Orioles were defeated by the Tigers more than the Toronto Blue Jays (1,013), while committing the fewest number of errors (404). 7-1 at Ed Smith Stadium yesterday…Kevin Gausman tossed 5.0 POSTSEASON BASEBALL: Last season, the Orioles advanced to postseason play for the third shutout innings, allowing two hits while time over the past five seasons (2012, 2014, and 2016)…The O’s fell to the Toronto Blue Jays in striking out eight; he was the first Orioles the American League Wild Card Game by a final score of 5-2 in 11 innings…It was Baltimore’s starter to complete 5.0 innings in a start second appearance in the AL Wild Card Game (also a 5-1 victory over the Texas Rangers in 2012). this spring. MLB LAUNCHES HONORARY BAT GIRL CONTEST: The Orioles are teaming up with Major TODAY’S PITCHERS League Baseball in support of the ninth annual Honorary Bat Girl Contest – an initiative that ORIOLES: LHP Wade Miley, LHP Vidal celebrates the stories of fans who are “going to bat against breast cancer.” All fans 18 and over Nuño, RHP Oliver Drake 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 RED SOX: RHP Kyle Kendrick, RHP Friday, May 19, when the Orioles host the Toronto Blue Jays at 7:05 p.m…The winner will also Heath Hembree, RHP Noe Ramirez, receive two tickets to the game, a Louisville Slugger Pink Bat engraved with the winner’s name, RHP Austin Maddox, RHP Jamie the opportunity to throw out the ceremonial first pitch, a commemorative package including a Callahan jersey, pink wrist bands and pink decals, and a chance to watch batting practice from the TOMORROW’S PITCHERS field…Winning submissions are based on the following criteria: originality, quality of writing, demonstration of commitment to breast cancer awareness, and public appeal (as determined by BLUE JAYS: RHP Aaron Sanchez, online fan votes). Orioles pitcher Kevin Gausman will again serve as the club’s representative RHP Danny Barnes, LHP Brett and will help to determine the finalists. Gausman’s maternal grandmother passed away after Oberholtzer fighting a brave battle with breast cancer. Voting will continue through Wednesday, April 12, at ORIOLES: RHP Ubaldo Jiménez 4:59 p.m. ET, at www.HonoraryBatGirl.com. TOMORROW’S SCHEDULE BACK IN BLACK AND ORANGE: On January 20, the Orioles signed OF Mark Trumbo to a three-year contract…Trumbo led Major League Baseball with 47 home runs last season, tied for The Orioles will head back home to the fourth-highest single season home run total in Orioles history…Trumbo was selected to the Sarasota to take on the Toronto Blue 2016 All-Star Game, competed in the Home Run Derby, and was named a 2016 Silver Slugger. Jays for a 1:05 p.m. start...The Orioles clubhouse will be open to credentialed POWER SURGE: The Orioles have had the Major League home run leader in each of the last media from 8:00-9:00 a.m. four seasons…INF Chris Davis (53 in 2013), OF Nelson Cruz (40 in 2014), INF Chris Davis (47 in 2015), and OF Mark Trumbo (47 in 2016) each paced all MLB hitters in homers. BIRDLAND SOUTH COACHING STAFF: The Orioles named Roger McDowell as Major League pitching coach and This season marks the eighth for the O’s Alan Mills as Major League bullpen coach on November 22, 2016…Additionally, Howie Clark in Sarasota, and the seventh in was named assistant hitting coach on February 15, 2017…This year will be the third for Scott renovated Ed Smith Stadium…Called Coolbaugh (hitting) and fifth for Bobby Dickerson (third base) and Einar Díaz (coach), while the "Augusta National of Spring Wayne Kirby (first base) and John Russell (bench) return for their seventh years on the Training," the facility features modern coaching staff. amenities, historical architecture, and NON-ROSTER INVITEES: The Orioles currently have 12 Spring Training non-roster invitees still first-class playing surfaces. in camp…One pitcher: RHP Zach Stewart; three catchers: Francisco Peña, Audry Perez, and O’s ON THE TUBE Chance Sisco; four infielders: Robert Andino, Johnny Giavotella, Paul Janish, and Chris Johnson; and four outfielders: Pedro Álvarez, Michael Bourn, Chris Dickerson, and Craig The Mid-Atlantic Sports Network 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. that are still in camp (LHP Richard Bleier, LHP Vidal Nuño, OF Seth Smith, RHP Logan Verrett, and RHP Gabriel Ynoa)…The club signed three players as free agents (C Welington O’s ON THE AIR Castillo, RHP Logan Ondrusek, and OF Mark Trumbo), and selected OF Anthony Santander (Cleveland) and OF Aneury Tavárez (Boston) in the Rule 5 Draft. 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), Buck Showalter returns Radio Network, will broadcast five 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. (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 0-1-0 1-1-0 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) 1-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0 TOTAL (33) 6-3-2 6-6-0 12-9-2 charitable causes, and hosting and often subsidizing youth sports tournaments and activities, the Orioles demonstrate an abiding commitment to their Florida home that goes far beyond baseball. For details, visit www.orioles.com/Sarasota. TUESDAY, MARCH 21 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22 THURSDAY, MARCH 23 FRIDAY, MARCH 24 vs. Toronto – 1:05 vs. Tampa Bay – 6:05 at Minnesota – 7:05 TOR starter: Aaron Sanchez TB starter: Chris Archer BAL starter: TBD BAL starter: Ubaldo Jiménez BAL starter: Chris Lee MIN starter: TBD CLUBHOUSE OPEN TO MEDIA: CLUBHOUSE OPEN TO MEDIA: OFF DAY CLUBHOUSE OPEN TO MEDIA: 8:00-9:00 a.m., postgame 12:00-12:45 p.m., postgame 1:00-2:00 p.m. (Sarasota), postgame Radio: 105.7 The Fan TV: MASN TV: MLBN Radio: 105.7 The Fan TODAY’S STARTING PITCHER BIRDS ON THE BUMP BIRDS ON THE BUMP #38 WADE MILEY LHP #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 Logged his fourth straight season (since 2013) with at least 2/28 PHI 2.0 0 0 0 1 4 3/3 PIT 3.0 2 1 1 0 2 30 starts 3/5 PHI 3.0 2 1 1 0 1 3/10 BOS 3.0 1 0 0 1 4 Tossed his first career shutout (and second career complete 3/12 MIN 2.0 3 0 0 0 2 3/16 PHI 3.0 2 0 0 2 1 game) on 4/30 vs.