Hays went 4-for-5 with a double, two RBI and one run scored in Thursday's 6-1 win over Toronto.
Hays got the scoring started in the second inning with an RBI single off Kevin Gausman and added an RBI double off Thomas Hatch to extend the lead in the ninth. The 28-year-old outfielder had been scuffling coming into this game, going just 1-for-21 with zero RBI across his previous six games.
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Orioles' Austin Hays: Receives day off
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Hays is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Dodgers, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
Rookie Colton Cowser will pick up a start in left field while Hays sits out the series opener with the Dodgers. Hays cracked the lineup for all three games of the Orioles' series sweep of the Marlins over the weekend, going 3-for-13 with a double and two runs.
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Orioles' Austin Hays: Installed into lineup
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Hays is starting in left field and batting fourth Sunday against Miami.
Aaron Hicks was scratched from Sunday's lineup, so Hays will enter in left while Colton Cowser slides over to center field. The 28-year-old outfielder is currently enjoying a four-game hitting streak and is 5-for-17 with a homer, two RBI and five runs scored in that span.
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Orioles' Austin Hays: Takes seat Sunday
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Hays isn't in the Orioles' lineup Sunday against the Marlins.
Hays extended his hitting streak to four games during his 1-for-5 performance Saturday and will receive a day off for the series finale. Colton Cowser, Aaron Hicks and Anthony Santander will make up Baltimore's outfield from left to right Sunday.
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Orioles' Austin Hays: Homers in blowout win
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Hays went 2-for-5 with a solo home run, an additional RBI and an additional run scored in Sunday's 15-2 win over the Twins.
Hays missed five games with a hip injury, and this was his second game back in the lineup. The outfielder has gone 10-for-42 (.238) over his last 12 contests, but it's a small bump in what's been an otherwise excellent campaign. He's at a .314/.355/.498 slash line with nine homers, 36 RBI, 45 runs scored, 22 doubles, two triples and two stolen bases through 78 games this season. Hays should continue to see a starting role in the outfield even with the Orioles trying to find time for Colton Cowser.
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Orioles' Austin Hays: Back in action
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Hays (hip) will bat fifth and play left field in Saturday's game against the Twins.
Hays sat out the last five games with a bruised left hip, but he'll be available for the final two days of the first half. Hays is having an excellent year, earning his first trip to the All-Star game while slashing .312/.352/.491, though a .387 BABIP means he may have a tough time repeating those numbers after the break.
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Orioles' Austin Hays: Remains out of lineup
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Hays (hip) is not in the starting lineup Friday against the Twins.
Hays will sit out a fifth game in a row with an injured left hip. Colton Cowser will draw the start in left field and bat sixth in the series opener with Minnesota.
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Orioles' Austin Hays: Held out again Thursday
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Hays (hip) remains out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Yankees, Nathan Ruiz of The Baltimore Sun reports.
Orioles manager Brandon Hyde said Wednesday that Hays could return to the lineup in a day or two, but it won't be before Friday. He's missed four straight starts with a bruised left hip. Colton Cowser is getting another nod in left field Thursday.
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Orioles' Austin Hays: Could be back in day or two
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Orioles manager Brandon Hyde said Wednesday that Hays (hip) has experienced improvement and could return to the lineup in a day or two, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.
Hays is missing a third straight start Wednesday, but he could be available off the bench and his return to the lineup appears imminent. Rookie Colton Cowser is in left field Wednesday in Hays' place.
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Orioles' Austin Hays: Out again Wednesday
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Hays (hip) remains out of the lineup for Wednesday's contest against the Yankees, Nathan Ruiz of The Baltimore Sun reports.
Hays did some hitting prior to Tuesday's game, but he's still not quite ready to return to action a day later. He's now missed three straight starts with a bruised left hip. Colton Cowser is in left field Wednesday in his major-league debut.
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Orioles' Austin Hays: Held out again Tuesday
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Hays (hip) remains out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Yankees, Nathan Ruiz of The Baltimore Sun reports.
It's the second game in a row he's sat out with a bruised left hip. The good news is Hays is feeling better and will hit in the batting cage pregame, so it sounds like he should be back soon. Aaron Hicks will play left field Tuesday while Hays rests.
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Orioles' Austin Hays: Out of lineup
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Hays (hip) is not in the starting lineup Monday against the Yankees, Nathan Ruiz of The Baltimore Sun reports.
Hays will get a day off after exiting Sunday's 2-1 victory over the Twins with a left hip contusion. Aaron Hicks will draw the start in left field and bat seventh versus New York.
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Orioles' Austin Hays: Exits with hip contusion
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Hays was removed after three innings in Sunday's 2-1 win over the Twins due to a left hip contusion, Steve Melewski of MASNSports.com reports. He went hitless in his lone plate appearance.
Hays appeared to suffer the injury during a collision with Twins first baseman Donovan Solano in the bottom of the second inning. Though Hays was able to stay in the game initially and played the outfield in the top of the third, Aaron Hicks came off the bench to replace him an inning later. Consider Hays day-to-day in advance of the Orioles' four-game series with the Yankees that begins Monday.
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Orioles' Austin Hays: Exits Sunday's game
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Hays was removed from Sunday's game against the Twins with an apparent injury, Jacob Calvin Meyer of The Baltimore Sun reports.
The 28-year-old initially remained in the game after a collision with Minnesota first baseman Donovan Solano, but Hays eventually exited the contest. The specifics of the situation are unclear, and Hays should be considered day-to-day until more information is available.
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Orioles' Austin Hays: Doubles twice in win
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Hays went 3-for-4 with two doubles and two runs scored in Tuesday's 8-6 win over the Rays.
That's now five straight multi-hit games for Hays -- he's gone 22-for-52 with a 1.129 OPS over his last 13 contests. The 27-year-old Hays is having a breakout campaign as a fixture in Baltimore's lineup. He's slashing .327/.366/.527 with eight homers, 31 RBI and 40 runs scored across 265 plate appearances.
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Orioles' Austin Hays: Three hits in win
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Hays went 3-for-4 with a double and a run scored in Sunday's 6-3 win over the Cubs.
Hays was elevated to the leadoff spot with Gunnar Henderson (illness) scratched from the lineup. This was Hays' fifth multi-hit effort in his last six games, a span in which he's gone 12-for-25 (.480) with a home run and three doubles. The outfielder continues to play a starring role for the Orioles, slashing .320/.360/.515 with eight home runs, 31 RBI, 38 runs scored, 19 doubles, two triples and two stolen bases through 65 games this season.
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Orioles' Austin Hays: Homers in Thursday's win
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Hays went 2-for-5 with a solo home run and an additional run scored in Thursday's 4-2 win over the Blue Jays.
Hays provided the last run of the game with his eighth-inning blast. He's homered twice and driven in four runs over his last six games, and he's now batting .286 (14-for-49) in June. The outfielder is up to eight homers, 29 RBI, 36 runs scored, two stolen bases and a .306/.344/.507 slash line over 62 contests overall. He remains a fixture in the corner outfield for the Orioles, as Aaron Hicks has taken over center field with Cedric Mullins (groin) sidelined.
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Orioles' Austin Hays: Goes yard Friday
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Hays went 2-for-4 with one double, one homer, one RBI and two runs scored in Friday's win over the Royals.
Hays' 357-foot shot came on the first pitch of the game, while he added a double in the fifth inning. The 27-year-old is having a career year at the dish, hitting safely in six of his last seven games, and over his last 30 games he has hit a pristine .318 with three home runs and 15 RBI. His .306 batting average is good for fourth-best in the American League.
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Orioles' Austin Hays: Swipes bag Sunday
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Hays went 1-for-5 with one RBI, a stolen base and one run scored in Sunday's 8-3 win over the Giants.
Hays has faltered a bit of late, going 2-for-19 (.105) over his last five games. The outfielder was able to pick up his second stolen base of the campaign Sunday. He's never swiped more than four bags in a season, so it's unlikely he becomes a sudden speed threat. Hays has been one of the Orioles' top hitters this season, slashing .301/.341/.487 with six home runs, 24 RBI, 29 runs scored, 14 doubles and two triples over 53 contests. It's expected Hays and Aaron Hicks will combine to cover the absence of Cedric Mullins (groin) in center field, though it's been mostly Hicks there, as Hays has played in left in three of his last four games.
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Orioles' Austin Hays: Sitting out with illness
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Hays is absent from the lineup Wednesday versus the Guardians due to an illness, Dan Connolly of The Athletic reports.
Hays might be available off the bench Wednesday, so he should be ready to play Friday in San Francisco following Thursday's team off day. With Hays on the bench and Cedric Mullins (groin) on the injured list, the Orioles will roll with an outfield of Ryan McKenna, Aaron Hicks and Ryan O'Hearn in the series finale with Cleveland.
