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Orioles lineup against Indians (Bergesen quotes and note on trade)

July 20, 2012, 12:13pm

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Ryan Flaherty gets another start at second base tonight, as manager Buck Showalter continues to platoon him with right-handed hitting Steve Tolleson. We'll see if that arrangement changes tomorrow after the Orioles acquired Omar Quintanilla from the Mets for future considerations or cash. For the Orioles: Nick Markakis RF J.J. Hardy SS Jim Thome DH Adam Jones CF Matt Wieters C Wilson Betemit 3B Chris Davis LF Mark Reynolds 1B Ryan Flaherty 2B Miguel Gonzalez RHP Also, Brian's Baseball...

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Orioles acquire infielder Omar Quintanilla from Mets, Indians lineup (updated)

July 20, 2012, 11:51am

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Looking to add middle infield depth after losing Brian Roberts and Robert Andino to injuries, the Orioles have acquired Omar Quintanilla from the Mets for future considerations or cash. Quintanilla, 30, can play second base and shortstop, which comes in handy on this team. The Mets designated Quintanilla for assignment a few days ago. He was batting .257/.350/.371 with five doubles, one home run and four RBIs in 29 games this season. Quintanilla is a career .218/.278 /.294 hitter in seven...

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Diamondbacks claim Bergesen (updated)

July 20, 2012, 10:36am

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So much for Brad Bergesen staying in the Orioles' organization. The Arizona Diamondbacks have claimed Bergesen on waivers after the Orioles designated him for assignment on Wednesday to make room on the 25-man roster for pitcher Tommy Hunter. Kevin Goldstein of Baseball Prospectus tweeted the news earlier today. The Orioles hoped that Bergesen would clear waivers again, as he did back in May, and accept an outright assignment to Triple-A Norfolk. Bergesen was out of options after accepting...

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A third look at Gonzalez in the rotation (and Guthrie note)

July 20, 2012, 4:50am

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A third look at Gonzalez in the rotation (and Guthrie note)

It may come as a shock to many of you, but the Orioles don't have any current plans to adjust their rotation. Continue to breathe normally. Wei-Yin Chen got the start and a much-needed win yesterday. Miguel Gonzalez, Chris Tillman, Zach Britton and Tommy Hunter will make the starts against the Indians in a four-game series that begins tonight. Then it's back home, and back to Chen. Unless the Orioles pull off a trade for a starter, they're not sitting atop a pile of pitching options....

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Scoring change benefits Ayala

July 19, 2012, 6:22pm

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The Orioles tweeted tonight that there's been a scoring change in Tuesday night's game in Minnesota. I wouldn't want you going to bed without having all the details. In the bottom of the seventh inning, Twins center fielder Denard Span was credited with an infield hit, and Orioles shortstop J.J. Hardy was charged with a throwing error. The single has been removed, and it's now just a straight error on the play. Why is this important? Well, reliever Luis Ayala no longer is tagged with an...

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Back-to-back beauties from Orioles' rotation (O's win 4-3)

July 19, 2012, 12:09pm

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Tommy Hunter held the Twins to one run over 7 1/3 innings last night. Wei-Yin Chen allowed three runs in seven innings today. In case you don't recognize it, those are back-to-back quality starts from the Orioles' rotation. Chen hasn't won since June 17 in Atlanta, a game I listened to on WBAL Radio on my drive back home from Ocean Pines. I listened to most of today's start on my return trip, arriving at my destination seconds before Mark Reynolds blooped a two-run single into center...

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Orioles lineup against Twins (and Twins lineup)

July 19, 2012, 7:27am

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Orioles manager Buck Showalter worked in a few more left-handed hitters for today's series finale against the Twins. For the Orioles: Nick Markakis RF J.J. Hardy SS Jim Thome DH Adam Jones CF Matt Wieters C Wilson Betemit 3B Chris Davis LF Mark Reynolds 1B Ryan Flaherty 2B Wei-Yin Chen LHP For the Twins: Denard Span CF Ben Revere RF Joe Mauer C Josh Willingham DH Justin Morneau 1B Trevor Plouffe 3B Ryan Doumit LF Brian Dozier SS Alexi Casilla 2B Cole DeVries RHP

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While waiting for the lineup ...

July 18, 2012, 7:43pm

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The Orioles have an early game today before flying to Cleveland to continue their road trip. They had to "sleep fast," as manager Buck Showalter likes to say. You'll get the lineup quicker than usual on a Thursday, but until then ... Showalter told MASN's Gary Thorne before last night's game that he hoped Tommy Hunter's familiarity with catcher Taylor Teagarden from their days in Texas would prove beneficial. He mentioned their bond. Hunter had a 4.58 ERA in six career major league...

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Bergesen talks about being designated (O's win 2-1)

July 18, 2012, 5:08pm

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Bergesen talks about being designated (O's win 2-1)

Reliever Brad Bergesen is in the process of boarding a flight to Chicago. He won't get into Baltimore until early tomorrow morning. Then he'll wait. Bergesen was designated for assignment this afternoon to make room on the 25-man roster for Tommy Hunter, who's starting against the Twins. If he clears waivers, he'll accept the outright assignment and board another flight to Syracuse, where Triple-A Norfolk will be playing. Bergesen could refuse the assignment, but he'd forfeit the rest...

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Jones owns Liriano

July 18, 2012, 4:33pm

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Well, that might be a bit extreme, but I liked the way it sounded. Adam Jones homered for the second consecutive night, his two-run shot in the first inning giving the Orioles a 2-0 lead. The ball traveled an estimated 411 feet and landed in the last row of the second deck in left field. Jones is 4-for-10 with three home runs lifetime against Francisco Liriano. If the Orioles are looking for encouragement tonight, they're 30-14 when they score first. Down on the farm, Steve Johnson has...

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Orioles DFA Brad Bergesen (Twins lineup and notes)

July 18, 2012, 12:46pm

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The Orioles officially recalled Tommy Hunter from Triple-A Norfolk today and designated reliever Brad Bergesen for assignment. Hunter is starting tonight against the Twins. Bergesen is wondering again where his career is headed. Bergesen had his contract purchased yesterday because the Orioles needed a long reliever, but he didn't get into last night's game. Bergesen is 4-3 with a 4.03 ERA and one save in 22 games (10 starts) with Norfolk this season, with 90 hits, 23 walks and 41...

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Orioles lineup against the Twins

July 18, 2012, 12:00pm

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Taylor Teagarden gets another start behind the plate tonight for the Orioles, with Matt Wieters serving as the designated hitter. For the Orioles: Nick Markakis RF J.J. Hardy SS Adam Jones CF Matt Wieters DH Mark Reynolds 1B Steve Pearce LF Wilson Betemit 3B Taylor Teagarden C Steve Tolleson 2B Tommy Hunter RHP The Orioles will try to rediscover their winning touch tonight against Twins left-hander Francisco Liriano, who gave up five earned runs (six total) and eight hits in four...

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Starters have ended the bullpen's effectiveness

July 18, 2012, 2:33am

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Starters have ended the bullpen's effectiveness

So, about that rotation ... Zach Britton didn't record an out in the fifth inning last night. Chris Tillman didn't get out of the first inning on Monday. Miguel Gonzalez couldn't get the final out in the sixth on Sunday. Now it's Tommy Hunter's turn - because the Orioles don't have a whole lot of choices. Hunter is working on normal rest. He's on the 40-man roster. He's got a pulse. Advantage, Hunter. The bullpen is completely out of whack. Manager Buck Showalter has done a...

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Britton and Deduno dueling in Minnesota (O's lose 6-4)

July 17, 2012, 5:53pm

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Britton and Deduno dueling in Minnesota (O's lose 6-4)

Zach Britton is making his first start for the Orioles in 2012. Samuel Deduno is making his second major league start. The combination works if you're a fan of low-scoring games. The Orioles carried a 1-0 lead into the bottom of the fourth inning before Jamey Carroll's two-out double knotted the score. They moved ahead early, getting a leadoff single from Nick Markakis in the first, a two-base throwing error on Deduno and a wild pitch. I guess that qualifies as manufacturing a run, though...

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Bergesen joining team in Minnesota (N. Johnson to 60-day DL)

July 17, 2012, 1:57pm

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Bergesen joining team in Minnesota (N. Johnson to 60-day DL)

Needing another long reliever for tonight, the Orioles have made arrangements to purchase Brad Bergesen's contract from Triple-A Norfolk. Reliever Miguel Socolovich is expected to be optioned to Norfolk after replacing starter Chris Tillman in the first inning last night and working 2 1/3 innings. The Orioles must create room on the 40-man roster for Bergesen, who's been in the minors all season. As I just stated on "The Mid-Atlantic Sports Report," one solution is to transfer Nick...

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Now it's Flaherty's turn at second base (and a few notes)

July 17, 2012, 12:20pm

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Now it's Flaherty's turn at second base (and a few notes)

Rule 5 pick Ryan Flaherty gets the start tonight at second base against Twins right-hander Samuel Deduno. Left-hander Zach Britton makes his debut with the Orioles tonight. No roster move has been announced, but second baseman Robert Andino will be placed on the disabled list. For the Orioles: Nick Markakis RF J.J. Hardy SS Jim Thome DH Adam Jones CF Matt Wieters C Mark Reynolds 1B Chris Davis LF Wilson Betemit 3B Ryan Flaherty 2B Zach Britton LHP For the Twins: Denard Span CF Ben Revere...

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What's on second? (Ryan Adams update)

July 17, 2012, 3:20am

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The Orioles need a second baseman, and since they have a fondness for signing veterans to Triple-A contracts, I'm recommending Rich Dauer, Billy Smith, Lenn Sakata or Davey Johnson - if he tires of that managing gig down the road. RIP Alan Wiggins. Brian Roberts remains on the disabled list and is facing the very real possibilty that he'll need surgery to repair a labral tear in his right hip. Robert Andino is going on the DL today with a strained left shoulder that's expected to keep him...

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Not the same Tillman tonight (O's lose 19-7)

July 16, 2012, 5:01pm

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Not the same Tillman tonight (O's lose 19-7)

Chris Tillman will fail again to win back-to-back decisions in the majors. That's because he failed to get out of the first inning tonight. The best he can hope for is a no-decision, and it's going to take one heck of a rally from the Orioles. Tillman lasted only two-thirds of an inning, the shortest outing of his career. He faced 10 batters and gave up seven runs and five hits, walked two and struck out one. Only one run was earned after Mark Reynolds failed to backhand Ryan Doumit's...

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Tillman going for a first tonight (Andino going on DL)

July 16, 2012, 2:37pm

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Tillman going for a first tonight (Andino going on DL)

Chris Tillman has made 37 starts in the majors, but he has never won consecutive decisions. He's got a shot at it tonight at Target Field. Tillman won his first start with the Orioles this season, allowing two unearned runs in a career-high 8 1/3 innings on July 4 in Seattle. The Orioles optioned him to Double-A Bowie so he could pitch again during the All-Star break, and recalled him earlier today. Tillman threw 125 pitches in Seattle. According to the Orioles' PR staff, that's the...

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Tolleson starting at second base

July 16, 2012, 12:45pm

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Steve Tolleson is starting at second base tonight while Robert Andino nurses a left shoulder injury. Andino exited yesterday's game after diving for a ground ball. X-rays were negative, and the Orioles are waiting for the results of today's MRI. Tolleson hasn't played second base in the majors since 2010 with the Athletics - four appearances, two starts. He's played 243 games at second in the minors, most recently in 2011 with Triple-A Sacramento. For the Orioles: Nick Markakis RF J.J....