J.J. Hardy (SS)

Adam Jones hit a two-run homer, J.J. Hardy also drove in a pair of runs and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Kansas City Royals 5-3 on Thursday for their seventh straight road win.

For the first time in team history on Thursday, the Orioles began a game with three straight home runs, coming off the bats of Ryan Flaherty, J.J. Hardy and Nick Markakis in the first game of a doubleheader against the Rangers. For Hardy, it was the only hit he would get on the day, as he went 1 for 7 with a walk overall.

Orioles shortstop J.J. Hardy is about as hot as it gets at the moment. Despite losing 10-3 to the Rangers on Tuesday night from Camden Yards, Hardy went 2 for 4 in the game with his seventh home run of the season. It was a solo shot. Hardy has gone 10 for 16 in his last three games with three doubles, three homers, three RBI and four runs scored. He's raised his average from .187 to .244 over that...

Baltimore shortstop J.J. Hardy went 5 for 8 with a pair of home runs during the Orioles' 9-6 victory over Boston in 17 innings on Sunday. Hardy also added a double and two singles as his five hits represented a career high. Both of his homers came off Red Sox starter Clay Buchholz as he increased his season total to six. The veteran also made a relay to the plate that cut down the potential winning...

Orioles shortstop J.J. Hardy hit a big home run in the third inning of Tuesday's win at New York. Hardy's home run was the decisive score in the 7-1 Baltimore win as he broke a 1-1 tie. He hit a two-run blast and has four homers on the year. Hardy went 1 for 5 in the game and is batting .185.

Baltimore shortstop J.J. Hardy went 1 for 5 during the Orioles' 3-2 win over the Angels on Sunday. Hardy's single was just his second hit over the past five games (19 at-bats) as his batting average has plummeted under the Mendoza Line to .180. Both hits have been singles.

Baltimore shortstop J.J. Hardy hit his third home run of the season in back-to-back fashion with Nolan Reimold in the sixth inning of Tuesday's win over the White Sox. Hardy took starter John Danks deep for a solo shot. Hardy went 2 for 3 in the game with a walk and is batting .214 on the year for the Orioles.

RotoInfo.com | Mar 29th, 11:10am

J.J. Hardy said he hopes to throw Thursday and possibly could play Friday if shoulder feels OK.

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