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No decision for Matusz

No decision for Matusz
Brian Matusz held the Padres to one run over six innings tonight, but he won't get the long-awaited victory. Not with the Orioles scoring only one run. Matusz allowed six hits, walked one and struck out four. His biggest sin was running up his pitch count again - 114 before interim manager Juan Samuel lifted him for a pinch-hitter - and not hitting a few home runs to support his own cause. Somebody has to take care of him. Matusz has allowed four earned runs in his last 14 innings and...
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No DH? No problem (updated)

No DH? No problem (updated)
Playing in a National League ballpark has its advantages. It comes with National League rules. Padres pitcher Wade LeBlanc stepped up to the plate with runners on the corners and one out in the fifth inning. There's no stopping him because there's no designated hitter. LeBlanc popped up a bunt on a safety squeeze and David Eckstein popped up after taking a full cut. End of rally. Credit shortstop Cesar Izturis for preserving the 1-0 lead with a diving stop of Aaron Cunningham's ground...
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First blood

First blood
In case Brian Matusz doesn't recognize what just happened, the Orioles scored a run for him. Matusz will try to protect a 1-0 lead as we enter the bottom of the fourth inning, and hope that the Orioles' generosity will extend a little further. Miguel Tejada, Nick Markakis and Ty Wigginton opened the top of the fourth with singles that produced a 1-0 lead. Markakis is 2-for-2 and hasn't been retired since he vented about the club's offensive approach, among other things, to The Sun. Did...
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Down on the farm (updated)

Down on the farm (updated)
Nolan Reimold, starting again in left field for Triple-A Norfolk, went 3-for-4 with a run and raised his average to .206 in the Tides' 6-4 loss to Toledo. Michael Aubrey doubled and drove in two runs. Left-hander Chris George allowed six runs and nine hits in four innings, with three walks and two strikeouts. Alberto Castillo tossed two scoreless innings, striking out two. Double-A Bowie won in spite of itself, scoring four runs in the eighth inning to defeat Harrisburg, 5-4. The Baysox...
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Tonight's lineups

Tonight's lineups
For the Orioles: LF Corey Patterson 3B Miguel Tejada RF Nick Markakis 1B Ty Wigginton CF Adam Jones C Matt Wieters 2B Julio Lugo SS Cesar Izturis LHP Brian Matusz For the Padres: 2B David Eckstein CF Chris Denorfia 1B Adrian Gonzalez LF Scott Hairston C Yorvit Torrealba 3B Chase Headley SS Jerry Hairston Jr RF Aaron Cunningham LHP Wade LeBlanc Gonzalez has hit safely in 14 of his last 17 games, batting .379 with four doubles, six homers, 16 RBIs and 12 runs scored. He's also posted a .440...
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Bergy talks about last night (w/Ouellette update)

Bergy talks about last night (w/Ouellette update)
Brad Bergesen told me that he was on a 65-70 pitch count last night with Triple-A Norfolk, which explains why he left the game after 2 2/3 innings. Bergesen allowed five hits to the Toledo Mud Hens, including a three-run homer to Jeff Larish. He walked two, struck out two and threw 44 of his 65 pitches for strikes. "I felt OK," he said. "I was a little rusty. I hadn't picked up a ball since Sunday. But I gave up a couple hits and then the guy obviously hit that one out, and that was...
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In the Nick of time

In the Nick of time
You know it's gotten pretty slow around here when a Ryan Ouellette trade to the White Sox has stirred up some fans. I guess it's more about the mystery of it, since we haven't received confirmation or more details from the Orioles. Ouellette found out after last night's game at Double-A Bowie. Ouellette no longer was part of the Baysox's roster and he hadn't pitched since June 8. He was 1-0 with a 3.38 ERA in nine games, with 14 hits and 11 walks in 13 1/3 innings. There's been a lot...
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Minor matters

Minor matters
Dennis Sarfate picked up his ninth save tonight for Triple-A Norfolk, walking a batter and striking out two. His fastball topped out at 99 mph. I wonder if the Orioles will give him another look. He's doing everything possible to get noticed. Tyler Henson hit his sixth home run for Double-A Bowie. Steve Johnson took the loss against Reading after allowing six runs and five hits in five innings - including a grand slam - with five walks and five strikeouts. Pat Egan threw three perfect...
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Rough night for Bergy

Rough night for Bergy
Brad Bergesen, making his first start for Triple-A Norfolk since being optioned, gave up a three-run homer to Toledo's Jeff Larish and lasted only 2 2/3 innings before leaving the game with the Tides trailing, 3-1. Bergesen is charged with three runs and five hits, with two walks and two strikeouts. He threw 65 pitches, 44 for strikes. His night ended after a fly ball and a throwing error by third baseman Josh Bell, with Jim Miller coming out of the bullpen and getting a strikeout. Perhaps...
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Up next: The Padres

Up next: The Padres
According to the Elias Sports Bureau, the San Diego Padres entered June with the best record in the NL (31-20) for the first time in franchise history. Their 38-28 record is the third-best in franchise history. The Padres were 40-25 in 1998 and 39-26 in 1984. The Orioles aren't catching them at the right time. Before last night, Padres first baseman Adrian Gonzalez ranked among the top National League left-handed batters when facing left-handed pitching in batting average (third at .318),...
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Rumors and ramblings

Rumors and ramblings
No truth to the rumor that Juan Samuel has removed himself from consideration for the full-time managerial position. No truth to the rumor that the Mets are holding a press conference to deny any interest in Kevin Millwood. No truth to the rumor that Millwood is holding a press conference asking them to reconsider. No truth to the rumor that Manny Machado wants to re-enter the draft - the 2010 draft. No truth to the rumor that a rival GM claimed Alberto Castillo off waivers so he could...
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Upon further review

Upon further review
I watched most of today's game at Little Havana - best pork bites in town - and I didn't need the sound cranked up to know that the Orioles wasted some golden opportunities against two-time Cy Young winner Tim Lincecum. Lincecum's velocity is down. We're talking low-90s, which isn't the norm. He put runners on base, the Orioles would move them into scoring position, and then they'd apply the brakes. The Orioles went 3-for-14 with runners in scoring position and stranded 13 runners. They...
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No no-no for Lincecum

No no-no for Lincecum
I was thinking it, you were thinking it. Tim Lincecum might not give up a hit today. Well, he did. Nick Markakis singled with two outs in the first inning to save the Orioles from that particular indignity. Luke Scott walked, and both runners moved up on a wild pitch. A single would have plated two runs. Let's not get carried away. Adam Jones flied to right, and the rally fizzled. But hey, Lincecum won't throw a no-hitter today. I was thinking it, you were thinking it. Aubrey Huff's...
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Moore scratched

Moore scratched
Scott Moore was scratched from the lineup with a "lateral mid right foot strain". Julio Lugo will start at second base. Moore sustained the injury after stepping on a ball during batting practice. Apparently, interim manager Juan Samuel is determined to give Ty Wigginton the day off. Here's the new lineup: LF Corey Patterson 3B Miguel Tejada RF Nick Markakis 1B Luke Scott CF Adam Jones 2B Julio Lugo C Craig Tatum SS Cesar Izturis RHP Jeremy Guthrie Bring on Tim Lincecum!
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Today's lineups

Today's lineups
For the Orioles: LF Corey Patterson 3B Miguel Tejada RF Nick Markakis 1B Luke Scott CF Adam Jones 2B Scott Moore C Craig Tatum SS Cesar Izturis RHP Jeremy Guthrie For the Giants: LF Andres Torres 2B Freddy Sanchez 1B Aubrey Huff SS Juan Uribe 3B Pablo Sandoval C Bengie Molina RF Nate Schierholtz CF Aaron Rowand RHP Tim Lincecum
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More numbers and notes

More numbers and notes
Jeremy Guthrie is 3-0 with a 2.06 ERA in five interleague road starts, while Tim Lincecum is 2-2 with a 4.28 ERA in six career home interleague starts. Of the four runs that the Orioles have totaled in Guthrie's last three starts, only two have scored while he's been in the game. The Orioles are 1-4 in series finales when they have a chance to claim the series win. Their lone success came May 13 against Seattle. The Orioles are 10-6 when holding opponents to seven hits or fewer. Nick...
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Pitching by numbers

Pitching by numbers
The Orioles and Giants have split the first two games of this series, and they're sending pitchers to the mound today with sub-4.00 ERAs. Here's one difference: Tim Lincecum is 6-2. Jeremy Guthrie is 3-7. Lincecum also has won the last two NL Cy Young Awards. That's worth mentioning, as well. Lincecum had allowed 17 runs in his last four starts covering 22 1/3 innings before holding Oakland to two runs over eight innings last week. Guthrie has allowed three runs or fewer in six of his...
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Hernandez saves the night (w/Samuel quote)

Hernandez saves the night (w/Samuel quote)
David Hernandez got the ball again tonight in a save situation, with interim manager Juan Samuel choosing to ease Alfredo Simon back into the role. Good choice. Hernandez picked up his second save with a scoreless ninth, brushing aside a two-out walk in the process and preserving a 4-1 win. It was pretty easy, and we're not used to such things from an Orioles closer. A drama-free ninth? Outrageous. Gary and Jim talks with Juan Samuel about the O's 4-1 win over the Giants "We do not want...
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Pass the baton (updated)

Pass the baton (updated)
Interim manager Juan Samuel removed Jake Arrieta in the bottom of the eighth inning after Bengie Molina's leadoff single. That's only three hits for the Giants, who still trail, 4-1. Left-hander Will Ohman enters the game with Arrieta's pitch count at 95. Assuming the inherited runner doesn't score - and why would it? - Arrieta has allowed four runs and seven hits in 13 innings over two major league starts. He picked up the win against the Yankees. He deserves this one against the...
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The one Jake

The one Jake
You must be feeling pretty good about Jake Arrieta right now. I know you've been scarred from the missteps of other young pitchers on this staff - and I'll still insist that it's way too soon to give up on any of them - but it's OK to get a little excited about Arrieta. The former fifth-round pick is rolling again tonight, holding the Giants to one run and two hits over six innings. Third baseman Pablo Sandoval homered in the third inning to account for all of San Francisco's...
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