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Pregame Showalter (game under way)

June 17, 2011, 1:58pm

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WASHINGTON - Orioles manager Buck Showalter said it's "probably too soon" to know whether Jeremy Guthrie will avoid a trip to the disabled list, but he added, "We like our chances after today." "I'm sure Andy (MacPhail) talked about it some, but from talking to Richie (Bancells), who talked with Dr. (John) Wilckens, and the MRI results and everything, it's pretty encouraging compared to what it could be. I think the next couple of days will give us a pretty good idea of what we're...

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MacPhail: "This was about as good as one could hope"

June 17, 2011, 1:35pm

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MacPhail: "This was about as good as one could hope"

WASHINGTON - The Orioles are looking favorably on the MRI result on Jeremy Guthrie's upper back. He's been diagnosed with a mild strain and remains as the listed starter Tuesday night in Pittsburgh. "This was about as good as one could hope," said president of baseball operations Andy MacPhail. "It's good news. He's still in line potentially, no sure thing, to make his next start. We'll just see how he responds the next two days." The Orioles could have officially recalled...

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Guthrie MRI result, O's lineup (updated)

June 17, 2011, 11:56am

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Guthrie MRI result, O's lineup (updated)

WASHINGTON - An MRI taken on Jeremy Guthrie's back revealed only a minor muscle strain. No word yet on whether he's going on the disabled list, but left-hander Pedro Viola is here. For the Orioles: J.J. Hardy SS Nick Markakis RF Adam Jones CF Matt Wieters C Luke Scott LF Derrek Lee 1B Mark Reynolds 3B Robert Andino 2B Zach Britton P UPDATE: The Orioles won't make a roster move today. Guthrie is hoping to make his next start, so he's considered day-to-day.

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Did you know ... (new commenting system)

June 17, 2011, 8:16am

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Did you know ... (new commenting system)

The all-time series between the Orioles and Nationals is tied 24-24. The Orioles are 17-10 in Baltimore and 7-14 in Washington. Vladimir Guerrero's sixth-inning double yesterday was the 2,500th hit of his major league career, making him the 94th player to reach that mark and the seventh active player, joining Derek Jeter, Pudge Rodriguez, Omar Vizquel, Alex Rodriguez, Johnny Damon and Chipper Jones. Guerrero's 2,501 hits are third-most for a Dominican-born player behind Julio Franco...

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Guerrero going to the bench (Viola joining team)

June 17, 2011, 2:09am

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Guerrero going to the bench (Viola joining team)

If you need a distraction from Jeremy Guthrie's MRI today and the possibility that the Orioles will be hit with more bad news, you can ponder how the lineup will look without a designated hitter. The Orioles are heading to their first National League ballpark in 2011 as they begin a three-game series with the Nationals. They've also got three games in Pittsburgh before returning home. Since the moment that the ink dried on Vladimir Guerrero's contract, fans and media have wondered if the...

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Berken comes full circle, Guthrie tweets update

June 16, 2011, 11:21am

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Berken comes full circle, Guthrie tweets update

Jason Berken picked up his first win of the season with two scoreless innings in relief. He struck out two batters. Welcome back, Jason. The Orioles won in Toronto for the first time since Aug. 7, 2009. The winning pitcher that day was Berken, who started and allowed three runs in six innings before Matt Albers replaced him.

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Lee in the clutch (Adams, too, but Lind homers)

June 16, 2011, 10:48am

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Lee in the clutch (Adams, too, but Lind homers)

Derrek Lee was hitting .132 with runners in scoring position before stepping to the plate with no outs in the ninth inning and the potential go-ahead run 90 feet away. Lee hit a slow chopper to third, and Nolan Reimold beat the throw home. Credit Lee with an RBI on a fielder's choice that gives the Orioles a 3-2 lead. OK, so it wasn't the most dramatic at-bat in history. It wasn't the shot heard 'round the world. But the Orioles needed Lee to do something besides strike out or ground into...

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Guthrie done after fifth, back an issue? (yes it is)

June 16, 2011, 10:00am

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Guthrie done after fifth, back an issue? (yes it is)

Manager Buck Showalter removed Jeremy Guthrie from today's game after five innings. The Blue Jays had only one hit and one walk, and Guthrie's pitch count stood at 64. This is clearly a health issue. Guthrie seemed to be dealing with some tightness in his back. Head athletic trainer Richie Bancells sat next to him in the dugout, and Guthrie was making a motion as if explaining that he felt discomfort when following through on his delivery. Maybe tightness, maybe spasms. Definitely appeared...

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Again taking the fun out of fundamentals (Hardy homers)

June 16, 2011, 9:38am

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Again taking the fun out of fundamentals (Hardy homers)

Mark Reynolds just got doubled off first base on a routine fly ball to right field. Reynolds singled to lead off the top of the fifth inning, his ground ball sneaking into left field, but he began trotting back to first on Ryan Adams' fly ball to former Oriole Jose Bautista. Then he sped up. Then it was too late. Bautista made the catch and gunned a throw to first. Reynolds made a late slide and was out. Manager Buck Showalter stood motionless in the dugout, his hand resting on his...

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Another setback for Duchscherer (updated)

June 16, 2011, 7:38am

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Another setback for Duchscherer (updated)

I'm told that manager Buck Showalter relayed more bad news regarding pitcher Justin Duchscherer. Duchscherer was supposed to go four or five innings in an extended spring training game today, but he didn't make it past the first. He felt more discomfort in his hip while fielding a bunt and came out of the game. Who the heck was bunting on this guy? Apparently, the first batter of the game. Duchscherer's last start at extended ended in the third inning because of spasms. He threw a side...

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Ryan Adams starting at second base

June 16, 2011, 6:22am

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Manager Buck Showalter has posted his lineup in Toronto, and Ryan Adams is batting eighth and playing second base. Catcher Matt Wieters sits in a day game following a night game. For the Orioles: J.J. Hardy SS Nick Markakis RF Adam Jones CF Vladimir Guerrero DH Luke Scott LF Derrek Lee 1B Mark Reynolds 3B Ryan Adams 2B Craig Tatum C Jeremy Guthrie RHP

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New time, new pitcher, new result?

June 16, 2011, 5:17am

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Maybe the Orioles can reverse this Rogers Centre curse with today's unusual 12:37 p.m. starting time. Maybe they can finally win a game in Toronto against a pitcher, Zach Stewart, who will be making his major league debut. No excuses if they lose their 17th straight game on the Blue Jays' home synthetic turf. They need to get it done today. It doesn't matter if the video vault is missing a "Zach Stewart" section. I'm sure they've got scouting reports on him. He was 4-3 with a...

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Left out by Romero (Jays win 4-1)

June 15, 2011, 4:56pm

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Remember that stat I passed along earlier today about the Orioles batting .239 against left-handed starters this season? They set out to prove tonight that it's not deceiving in any way. The Orioles have no runs and three hits in seven innings against Blue Jays southpaw Ricky Romero. They've struck out 10 times. And they're determined to waste Jake Arrieta's quality start. Arrieta has held Toronto to two runs in six innings. He's scattered nine hits. He's also waiting for the usual run...

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Orioles lineup against the Blue Jays

June 15, 2011, 12:21pm

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Matt Wieters continues to bat fifth for the Orioles, one spot ahead of Derrek Lee. Robert Andino makes another start at second base. For the Orioles: J.J. Hardy SS Nick Markakis RF Adam Jones CF Vladimir Guerrero DH Matt Wieters C Derrek Lee 1B Mark Reynolds 3B Nolan Reimold LF Robert Andino 2B Jake Arrieta RHP

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Simon to DL, Berken comes up

June 15, 2011, 10:38am

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Each day seems to bring more news from the Orioles. Reliever Alfredo Simon will be placed on the 15-day disabled list with a hamstring injury, and Jason Berken will be recalled from Triple-A Norfolk to take his place on the roster. The Sun's Jeff Zrebiec reported the transaction, and a team official confirmed it to me in a text message. Berken has been stretched out as a starter at Norfolk, but he'll work as a long reliever again with the Orioles. He's 0-1 with a 3.86 ERA in four starts...

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Klein update and other notes

June 15, 2011, 9:09am

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Double-A Bowie reliever Dan Klein will be examined Monday by renowned orthopedic specialist Dr. Lewis Yocum in California. Klein underwent an MRI in Baltimore two days ago that didn't show anything conclusive in his shoulder, but there are concerns. He's still bothered by discomfort that prevents him from throwing, and it looks like more than just simple biceps tendinitis. He could be dealing with a small tear in the labrum. We should know for sure after Klein travels to the West...

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Uehara serves up Lind's walk-off home run

June 14, 2011, 7:04pm

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Uehara serves up Lind's walk-off home run

Koji Uehara threw 11 pitches while retiring the side in order in the bottom of the 10th. He induced a pop up and struck out two batters, including Jose Bautista. How many times have we seen Uehara replaced after one inning despite being in cruise control? Manager Buck Showalter sent out Uehara for the 11th inning, and the game ended on the right-hander's second pitch. Adam Lind hit a walk-off homer. Gary Thorne talks with Buck Showalter about the homers allowed by the bullpen in the O's...

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Who will replace Rick Adair?

June 14, 2011, 6:45pm

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If you wondered whether Felix Pie was going to spend last night's game in manager Buck Showalter's doghouse, your answer arrived in the eighth inning when he pinch-ran for left fielder Luke Scott. Putting Pie on the basepaths again? Showalter did it, and Pie raced from first to third on reliever Casey Janssen's errant pickoff throw. Pie was stranded, but at least he got off the bench. Showalter talked to Pie about the outfielder's ill-advised stolen-base attempt on Sunday - I'm sure the...

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Jakubauskas can't get through sixth (game tied)

June 14, 2011, 5:02pm

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Jakubauskas can't get through sixth (game tied)

The Orioles got five scoreless innings out of Chris Jakubauskas in his first start since April 2010. Tonight, he's charged with four runs in 5 1/3 innings, and he leaves with two runners on base and the Blue Jays threatening to build on a 4-1 lead. Jakubauskas allowed seven hits, walked four, struck out two, threw a wild pitch and hit a batter. He threw 101 pitches, 57 for strikes. One run probably should have been unearned, since it scored on Robert Andino's throwing error. Catcher Matt...

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Klein will be examined by Dr. Yocum this week (game updates)

June 14, 2011, 3:57pm

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Klein will be examined by Dr. Yocum this week (game updates)

Double-A Bowie pitcher Dan Klein, the Orioles' third-round pick in last year's First-Year Player Draft, will have his right shoulder examined later this week by renowned orthopedic specialist Dr. Lewis Yocum. Klein underwent an MRI yesterday in Baltimore that didn't show anything conclusive, according to a team official. Klein still has soreness in the shoulder, which prevented him from throwing over the weekend while the Baysox were on the road. Klein was officially placed on the...