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More on Castillo (updated)

More on Castillo (updated)
Alberto Castillo struck out three more batters tonight, tying his career high, in only 1 2/3 innings. That's no runs, one hit and six strikeouts in 3 1/3 innings over three appearances since being recalled from Triple-A Norfolk. The only hit was an infield single. He's been sensational. Manager Dave Trembley isn't using him as a situational lefty. He let Castillo pitch the entire seventh, which ended with Brett Gardner looking at a third strike. Jim Johnson is entering the game in the...
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Game update (updated three times)

Game update (updated three times)
Tonight's attendance: 20,536. The total for seven home dates is 146,182. Kevin Millwood didn't make it through six innings tonight, leaving the game with one out in the sixth and a runner on first base. He allowed two runs and five hits, walked three and struck out four, and left with his pitch count at 112 (69 strikes). That's not the profile of an innings eater, but he holds down opponents and gives the Orioles a chance to win. The bats just aren't cooperating again tonight. So much...
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Trembley talks about first month (updated twice)

Trembley talks about first month (updated twice)
During his pre-game session with the media, manager Dave Trembley was asked how he's dealt with the club's terrible start. He didn't mince words. "If anybody tells you they deal with it like sweet tea, they're lying," he said. "It's been difficult, but there's certainly been an awful lot of games we could've won that we didn't. We didn't get outs when we needed to, we didn't hit when we could have and should have. But it's done and over with. That's how you deal with it, and...
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Koji's inning

Koji's inning
Koji Uehara isn't pitching in the majors, but he's getting closer. He's run to test his sore hamstring. He's thrown on flat ground. He's thrown in the bullpen. And tonight, he worked the top of the first inning for Double-A Bowie. Facing Erie at Prince George's Stadium, Uehara allowed a bloop single and nothing else. He struck out one and threw 11 of his 15 pitches for strikes. The two-out single came on a ball that fell between three Bowie players. Uehara also will pitch Thursday,...
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Atkins sits again

Atkins sits again
Orioles manager Dave Trembley explained to first baseman Garrett Atkins that he's going with the hot hand again tonight. That means Rhyne Hughes stays in the lineup and Atkins stays on the bench. "I gave it to him straight," Trembley said. "I've got a guy who came up from Triple-A and he's hotter than a firecracker. He's going to stay there as long as he hits." Could this turn into a platoon situation? "That depends how Hughes hits," Trembley replied. "That depends when Atkins...
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Pre-game notes (quotes added)

Pre-game notes (quotes added)
Second baseman Brian Roberts still hasn't been cleared for baseball-related activities after back specialist Dr. Lee Riley examined him yesterday at Johns Hopkins. Manager Dave Trembley doesn't have one specific closer or set-up man. He's waiting for pitchers to step up and claim those roles. "I'm all for it," Trembley said. "That's what I told (Kam) Mickolio when I sent him out. I said, 'Hey, listen, what we've been trying in the bullpen has not worked. I've been giving it to just...
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Tonight's lineups

Tonight's lineups
For the Orioles: Adam Jones CF Nick Markakis RF Matt Wieters C Miguel Tejada 3B Luke Scott DH Ty Wigginton 2B Rhyne Hughes 1B Nolan Reimold LF Cesar Izturis SS Kevin Millwood RHP For the Yankees: Jeter SS Gardner LF Teixeira 1B Rodriguez 3B Cano 2B Posado C Granderson CF Swisher DH Winn RF Hughes RHP
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Roster move official

Roster move official
The Orioles have officially purchased Alfredo Simon's contract from Triple-A Norfolk, and Kam Mickolio has been optioned to the Tides. Simon is 1-1 with a 1.59 ERA in four games, including three starts, for the Tides. The Orioles also designated reliever Wilfrido Perez for assignment to create room for Simon on the 40-man roster, which is a shocker. Perez was 0-1 with a 10.80 ERA and three saves with Double-A Bowie. He's given up six earned runs and walked five in five innings. Koji...
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Looking ahead

Looking ahead
The Orioles are back home today, and I'll be settling into my press box seat around 3 p.m. The moves haven't been particularly bold, but president of baseball operations Andy MacPhail is massaging the roster while trying to pump more life into the team. Continuing efforts to support manager Dave Trembley, MacPhail will add reliever Alfredo Simon to the bullpen for tonight's game, most likely at Kam Mickolio's expense because the right-hander has options remaining. MacPhail already...
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Bergesen feels ready to return

Bergesen feels ready to return
I just got off the phone with Brad Bergesen, who had boarded the team bus after Triple-A Norfolk's game in Charlotte. Bergesen is hopeful that yesterday's start will be his last with the Tides. Nothing against the club, of course, but he'd like another turn in the Orioles' rotation. It would be a major surprise if the Orioles bypassed Bergesen on Saturday. He did enough yesterday to leave team officials encouraged, allowing only two runs over seven innings, walking none and getting 14...
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Rolling with the Tides (updated)

Rolling with the Tides (updated)
Josh Bell has homered twice today and driven in three runs for Triple-A Norfolk, which trails Charlotte, 9-7, in the eighth inning. Update: Both homers came off Charlotte right-hander Matt Zaleski, who entered the game with a 2-0 record and 3.50 ERA in three starts. Bell's bat is heating up. He's collected three more hits to raise his average to .254. He's belted three homers in his last two games and has hit safely in seven of his last eight, going 11-for-32 with seven RBIs. Troy Patton...
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P. Figueroa honored

P. Figueroa honored
Double- A Bowie infielder Paco Figueroa has been named the Eastern League's Player of the Week after batting .481 from the leadoff spot. He also homered, collected seven RBIs and scored eight runs. Figueroa, the twin brother of Bowie's Danny Figueroa, has a six-game hitting streak. He's also the Baysox's first Player of the Week since Nolan Reimold accomplished the feat on Sept. 1, 2008. To keep the good vibe going, Figueroa has vowed to injure his Achilles. Left-hander Troy Patton is...
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This and that

This and that
Another off-day brings another 24 hours on the Dave Trembley Watch. I'll say this much: If the Orioles were ready to make a change, yesterday's game didn't influence the decision. Andy MacPhail doesn't wake up Sunday morning and think, "OK, one more loss today and he's gone." A series finale in Boston doesn't hold that much significance. I've seen managers and coaches fired during small winning streaks. Cla Meredith didn't save Trembley's job by getting the last two outs. If...
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Strange day indeed

Strange day indeed
Could someone please explain this bizarre ritual to me? The Orioles are lining up and slapping hands on the field. Players are smiling. I'm so confused. Hold on...I'm told that's what happens when a team is victorious. I'm waiting for confirmation. Dave Trembley recaps the O's 7-6 win over the Red Sox with Mark Viviano The Orioles have won three games this season. One more and they eliminate the Montreal Canadians. Jim Johnson didn't have to worry about getting the save today....
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Last word on Bergesen

Last word on Bergesen
The most recent line I posted on Brad Bergesen turned out to be his final one. Bergesen allowed two runs and seven hits in seven innings today for Triple-A Norfolk, with no walks and four strikeouts. He threw 81 pitches, 56 for strikes. He got 14 ground ball outs and two fly ball outs. Bergesen could be recalled to make Saturday's start against the Red Sox at Camden Yards, though Jake Arrieta deserves serious consideration. It's nice to have choices. Alfredo Simon tossed a scoreless eighth...
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Fighting back (w/Okajima stat added)

Fighting back (w/Okajima stat added)
If I had more time, I'd check the Red Sox blogs to find out whether fans are ripping manager Terry Francona for allowing Hideki Okajima to pitch to Miguel Tejada in the seventh inning. Before today, Okajima was 0-3 with a 5.84 ERA and four blown saves lifetime against the Orioles. He allowed 25 hits in 24 2/3 innings. They've always had his number, for whatever reason. Tejada figured out how to avoid being robbed again by third baseman Adrian Beltre: Launch the ball over his head for a...
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Of course it happened (updated)

Of course it happened (updated)
David Hernandez took a shutout into the sixth inning, but he kept walking the leadoff hitter, which is a recipe for failure. A leadoff walk and two straight hits tied the game and brought left-hander Mark Hendrickson into the game to face two lefties. David Ortiz grounds a run-scoring single into right-center field and J.D. Drew lifts a sacrifice fly. Boston 3, Orioles 1. Hernandez is charged with three runs and four hits in five-plus innings, and another reliever is scuffling. The Orioles...
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A good time to vent (updated)

A good time to vent (updated)
If manager Dave Trembley wanted to release some frustration - like about 18 games worth - he missed a golden opportunity in the third inning. The second base umpire ruled that Ty Wigginton's foot came off the bag on an attempted force play. Wigginton got the out at first, but the Red Sox ended up with a runner, Jeremy Hermida, in scoring position. Replays seemed to indicate that Hermida was out, and I fully expected Trembley to go ballistic. Or Earl Weaver. Instead, Trembley remained calm...
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Did you see it coming?

Did you see it coming?
How many fans predicted back in the early days of spring training that Rhyne Hughes would double in the second inning of an April 25 game at Fenway Park, Craig Tatum would follow with a run-scoring double off the Green Monster, and Cesar Izturis would single while batting from the right side against a right-handed pitcher? Go to the window and collect your money. Izturis must find it easier to hit a knuckleball when going against the percentages. I'm in no position to argue. Hughes is now...
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No vote of confidence for Albers

No vote of confidence for Albers
Orioles manager Dave Trembley met with the media a few minutes ago. Mark Viviano, who's handling the MASN sideline duties for this series, tells me that Trembley had an interesting response when asked whether he still had confidence in struggling reliever Matt Albers. "I don't know," Trembley said. "We'll see." I wouldn't call that a ringing endorsement. Jason Berken has warmed up the past two nights, but he hasn't pitched since Monday in Seattle. His previous appearance was April...
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