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Showalter speaks after 7-3 loss

June 26, 2012, 6:39pm

Orioles

It wasn't difficult to figure out the reason why left-hander Brian Matusz struggled again tonight. "He was up just about the whole outing," manager Buck Showalter said following a 7-3 loss to the Angels before 24,296 at Camden Yards. "Was fortunate to still be the game with those hits. They hit a lot of balls hard that found holes. We hit a lot less hard, but didn't find holes. We made a lot of mistakes and Brian wasn't very crisp tonight." Showalter allowed Matusz to come back out...

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Matusz done, Hunter in, Orioles losing 7-3

June 26, 2012, 5:00pm

Orioles

Brian Matusz gave up a career-high 13 hits tonight and is staring at his fourth consecutive loss unless the Orioles rally from a 5-1 deficit. Maicer Izturis singled leading off the top of the sixth and Peter Bourjos slugged a two-run homer - the 21st and 22nd runs allowed by Matusz in the sixth this season, most in the majors. Tommy Hunter replaced him. Matusz is charged with five runs on 13 hits, with no walks and one strikeout, in five-plus innings. He threw 82 pitches, 59 for...

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Matusz littering the bases but limiting the damage (O's down 3-1)

June 26, 2012, 3:52pm

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Matusz littering the bases but limiting the damage (O's down 3-1)

Orioles left-hander Brian Matusz has faced 14 batters in the first three innings tonight. The Angels have six hits. How is the score 1-0? Well, the Angels stranded Albert Pujols at second base in the first inning after his two-out double in his Camden Yards debut. They stranded Howie Kendrick and Maicer Izturis in the second inning after they singled. And they managed only one run in the third despite a leadoff double by Mike Trout and RBI single by Torii Hunter. Matusz threw eight pitches...

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More random notes before first pitch

June 26, 2012, 2:01pm

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The Orioles' PR staff has provided the following information in today's game notes: With two more wins in the first half, the Orioles will be assured of posting a winning record at the All-Star break for only the second time since 1998. They were 47-40 at the break in 2005. Brian Matusz, who's starting tonight against the Angels, has allowed 20 of his 49 runs in the sixth inning. According to Elias, that's the most runs allowed in one inning in the majors. Left-hander Troy Patton has a...

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Lindstrom will be activated tomorrow

June 26, 2012, 12:55pm

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Reliever Matt Lindstrom is in the clubhouse, but he's not on the 25-man roster. The Orioles have decided to activate Lindstrom from the disabled list tomorrow. They want him to do some long-tossing today. Left-hander Dana Eveland is expected to rejoin the team later tonight, but the Orioles aren't short-handed in the bullpen because Tommy Hunter is available in relief. Eveland's wife gave birth to a boy, Asher Perry, late Saturday night. Adding Eveland and Lindstrom to the 'pen will...

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Reynolds the DH tonight, Andino at third base (Markakis update)

June 26, 2012, 11:11am

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Reynolds the DH tonight, Andino at third base (Markakis update)

Mark Reynolds will serve as the designated hitter tonight against Angels left-hander C.J. Wilson. Robert Andino gets another start at third base, with Wilson Betemit moving across the diamond to first. For the Orioles: Brian Roberts 2B J.J. Hardy SS Adam Jones CF Matt Wieters C Mark Reynolds DH Wilson Betemit 1B Steve Pearce RF Steve Tolleson LF Robert Andino 3B Brian Matusz LHP The Orioles reached agreement today with outfielder Lucas Herbst, chosen in the 26th round of the First-Year...

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This, that and the other (and one more)

June 25, 2012, 5:50pm

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Once again, I failed to grasp the concept of a quiet off-day. Nolan Reimold undergoes surgery for a herniated disc (and I'm going with "disc" instead of "disk" after numerous Internet searches), the latest All-Star vote totals are released and Miguel Tejada is released upon his request. Otherwise, nothing happened. When I think about how much time and energy were spent writing about Tejada and asking team officials about Tejada and checking the Triple-A Norfolk box scores each day for...

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Reimold undergoes successful surgery, Tejada released

June 25, 2012, 1:20pm

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Reimold undergoes successful surgery, Tejada released

The Orioles just provided an update on outfielder Nolan Reimold, and the news is good. Reimold underwent a successful discectomy today at Johns Hopkins Hospital. He's resting comfortably. The procedure was performed by Dr. Ziya Gokaslan, Professor of Neurosurgery, Orthopedic Surgery and Oncology at Hopkins. Dr. Gokaslan removed a herniated disc from Reimold's cervical spine that was pressing on a nerve, and he fused the vertebrae. Reimold is hoping to play again toward the end of the...

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Jones slips to fifth in All-Star voting

June 25, 2012, 10:54am

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Adam Jones has dropped from fourth to fifth place among outfielders in voting for the American League's All-Star team. The Rangers' Nelson Cruz has passed him. The Blue Jays' Jose Bautista is third with 2,773,422 votes, followed by Cruz with 2,681,019 and Jones with 2,633,259. This is the final update provided by Major League Baseball before Sunday's selection show, which will air at 1 p.m. on TBS. Matt Wieters ranks third among catchers with 1,623,459 votes. The Rangers' Mike Napoli is...

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Showalter talks about slumps and a Hall of Fame manager

June 25, 2012, 10:24am

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Showalter talks about slumps and a Hall of Fame manager

Major League Baseball announced today via Twitter that the American League posted a 142-110 (.563) record in interleague play, winning the season series for the ninth consecutive year and 12th time in 16 years. The Orioles may want to switch leagues to avoid facing the Angels' C.J. Wilson and Jered Weaver the next two nights. A team with 17 runs in its last nine games will be severely challenged to get hot against those two arms. "They're trying to get it all back in one at-bat. It's...

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Plenty of issues, plenty of wins

June 24, 2012, 9:21pm

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I love how Orioles fans have raised the bar. There's utter panic in the streets because the Orioles' 63 errors are the most in the majors and their bats come with a frost warning. But I just checked the standings this morning and they're still in second place in the American League East. They trail the Yankees by 2 1/2 games. They're 10 games above .500. They're talking about being buyers at the non-waiver trade deadline. If you had told me back in March that I'd be typing the above...

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Showalter speaks after 2-1 win

June 24, 2012, 1:16pm

Orioles

Manager Buck Showalter almost kept Matt Wieters on the bench today before giving him another start behind the plate. Wieters could have rested for two straight days with an open date on the schedule tomorrow. And the Orioles could have lost today instead of rallying for a 2-1 victory on Wieters' two-run shot off left-hander Sean Burnett. Wieters was batting .400 against left-handers and .199 against right-handers. He singled off Nationals southpaw Ross Detwiler in the fourth inning and...

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No support for Arrieta (O's win 2-1)

June 24, 2012, 11:36am

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Jake Arrieta held the Nationals to one run over six innings today, and he stands to be the loser unless the Orioles' offense finally wakes up. Arrieta stranded two runners in the sixth by retiring Ian Desmond on a pop up on his 103rd pitch of the afternoon. Troy Patton has replaced him. Arrieta allowed five hits, walked one, struck out five and hit a batter. He's permitted only one run in two of his last three starts, and he took a shutout into the sixth inning Monday at Citi Field before...

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Showalter talks about Chavez and Reimold (O's trail 1-0)

June 24, 2012, 10:03am

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Showalter talks about Chavez and Reimold (O's trail 1-0)

Endy Chavez wanted to avoid going on the disabled list June 14, and he insisted that his sore hamstring would be fully healed before his 15 days were up. Ten days later, the reports on him out of Sarasota aren't encouraging. "Endy's about the same," manager Buck Showalter said. "It's been a real slow process with his hamstring." Nolan Reimold will undergo surgery tomorrow morning at The Johns Hopkins Hospital to remove a herniated disk from his cervical spine and fuse the vertebrae....

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Eveland going on paternity leave Tuesday

June 24, 2012, 8:16am

Orioles

Eveland going on paternity leave Tuesday

The Orioles will place left-hander Dana Eveland on paternity leave Tuesday as he joins his wife, Ashley, for the birth of their second son in California. Under Major League Baseball rules, Eveland can be away from the team for three days. In his absence, the Orioles could choose to activate reliever Matt Lindstrom from the disabled list. Lindstrom is scheduled to pitch one inning today at Double-A Bowie before completing his injury-rehab assignment. He allowed three runs (one earned) and...

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Andino at third base

June 24, 2012, 6:42am

Orioles

Robert Andino is starting at third base today against Nationals left-hander Ross Detwiler. Wilson Betemit is on the bench. Matt Wieters is catching a day game following a night game. Ronny Paulino is the designated hitter. For the Orioles: Brian Roberts 2B J.J. Hardy SS Adam Jones CF Matt Wieters C Mark Reynolds 1B Steve Pearce RF Ronny Paulino DH Steve Tolleson LF Robert Andino 3B Jake Arrieta RHP

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Putting the "O" back in "Orioles"

June 24, 2012, 4:41am

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If the Orioles give up two runs in a game, it feels almost certain that they're going to lose. One run is dicey. Two runs are death. It shouldn't be that way, of course, but they've scored 15 in their last eight games. The fear of being shut out has been replaced by the nightly realization that they could be no-hit. Edwin Jackson retired the first 12 Orioles last night. Wei-Yin Chen gave up two earned runs and was toast. The Orioles went 0-for-3 with runners in scoring position last...

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Showalter speaks after 3-1 loss

June 23, 2012, 6:52pm

Orioles

Wei-Yin Chen came out of tonight's game after five innings and 90 pitches because he cracked a nail on his left index finger while fielding a comebacker from Nationals catcher Jesus Flores in the fourth. Also, Showalter wanted to place a stricter limit on Chen's pitch count if he's going to make his next start Thursday on regular rest. Chen was charged with three runs (two earned) and six hits in five innings, tying his second-shortest outing of the season. "I think he pitched pretty...

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Can't spell "Orioles" without an E (O's lose 3-1)

June 23, 2012, 3:50pm

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The Orioles just committed their 63rd error of the season, most in the majors, and it led to an unearned run off Wei-Yin Chen. Chen gave up back-to-back singles to Michael Morse and Adam LaRoche leading off the top of the second inning. They moved up on Ian Desmond's grounder, but Chen struck out Tyler Moore. On the verge of escaping the jam, Chen induced a ground ball from Xavier Nady, who began the night hitting .150 with five RBIs. Third baseman Wilson Betemit ranged to his left to field...

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Dontrelle Willis scratched, Bobby Bundy injured (Dylan Bundy deals)

June 23, 2012, 3:02pm

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Dontrelle Willis scratched, Bobby Bundy injured (Dylan Bundy deals)

Dontrelle Willis' debut as a starter with Triple-A Norfolk has been put on hold. Willis' role isn't changing again. He was scratched from tonight's start in Toledo because of a stomach virus. Willis was signed in spring training to be a left-handed relief specialist, but the Orioles agreed to let him go back to starting after he went on the disabled list with a sore forearm, and later left the Tides. The Orioles removed him from the restricted list and sent him to extended spring...