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Look who's leading off

Look who's leading off
Nolan Reimold LF Adam Jones CF Nick Markakis RF Miguel Tejada 3B Luke Scott DH Ty Wigginton 2B Rhyne Hughes 1B Craig Tatum C Cesar Izturis SS David Hernandez RHP That Achilles must be feeling pretty good. Hernandez hasn't given up a home run in three starts this year after allowing 27 in 19 starts in 2009. The Orioles have lost his last 12 starts since he beat Oakland on Aug. 11, 2009. Hernandez is 0-9 in that span. Hernandez went 1-2 with a 5.40 ERA in four starts (including two quality...
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Feeling no relief

Feeling no relief
Adam Jones has homered in two straight games. Nick Markakis has lifted his average to .288. Matt Wieters is batting .318. Ty Wigginton has six homers and 12 RBIs. There's your morning cup of good news. Take small sips so it'll last longer. Once Koji Uehara comes off the disabled list, and it could happen after his two scheduled appearances at Double-A Bowie this week, the Orioles will have to make room for him in the bullpen. I'm assuming that Alberto Castillo will return to Triple-A...
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Big start for Bergy

Big start for Bergy
I'm choosing to look ahead rather than spend another minute focusing on this game - unless this ninth-inning rally produces a tie or the go-ahead run. I reserve the right to change my thought process. Brad Bergesen makes his first, and perhaps only start for Triple-A Norfolk tomorrow. A quality outing could lead him back to the Orioles and that May 1 start against the Red Sox at Camden Yards. If he continues to struggle, he'll stay in the minors and the Orioles will have to find another...
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The decision (updated)

The decision (updated)
Orioles manager Dave Trembley could have left rookie Brian Matusz in the game to face Darnell McDonald with runners on the corners and none out in the seventh inning. He could have brought in right-hander Matt Albers, knowing Boston manager Terry Francona was going to send up a pinch-hitter as the potential go-ahead run. Trembley removed Matusz, who got a pitch up that Jeremy Hermida lined into right-center field for a single before coming out of the game. Francona countered with David Ortiz,...
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What I like about this game

What I like about this game
Let's start with Brian Matusz being on the mound. It's such a comforting feeling - and he's just a rookie. I'll stop referring to him as a "kid" because he isn't pitching like one. Is there a way to bottle Matusz's changeup and distribute it to every other pitcher in the organization? Rhyne Hughes is aggressive in his first at-bat in the majors, wasting no time ripping a single into right field. One pitch, one RBI single. Welcome to the bigs. Adam Jones reaches on a bunt single....
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Turner optioned

Turner optioned
The Orioles made the roster move official. Rhyne Hughes is up, of course, and Justin Turner has been optioned to Triple-A Norfolk. The Orioles are more comfortable with Julio Lugo at shortstop and Turner has options remaining. They also decided to keep the extra bullpen arm. Turner was 0-for-9 with three strikeouts in five games. I wish he would get some starts at shortstop with the Tides, but Robert Andino and Scott Moore apparently have dibs. I just think it would increase Turner's...
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Hughes in tonight's lineup (updated)

Hughes in tonight's lineup (updated)
For the Orioles: Lou Montanez LF Adam Jones CF Nick Markakis RF Miguel Tejada 3B Matt Wieters C Luke Scott DH Ty Wigginton 2B Rhyne Hughes 1B Cesar Izturis SS Brian Matusz LHP Luke Scott is 2-for-5 with two home runs lifetime against Boston starter John Lackey. Miguel Tejada is 10-for-33 with a home run and five RBIs. Nick Markakis is 7-for-23 with two RBIs. Left-hander Brian Matusz has held opponents to a .235 average with one extra-base hit, a sixth-inning double by Kevin Kouzmanoff in his...
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Red Sox lineup

Red Sox lineup
For the Red Sox: Marco Scutaro SS Dustin Pedroia 2B Victor Martinez DH Kevin Youkilis 1B Mike Lowell 3B Jason Varitek C Bill Hall RF Jeremy Hermida LF Darnell McDonald CF John Lackey RHP
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More news on Hughes

More news on Hughes
Rhyne Hughes, who is joining the Orioles in Boston today, reached base via hit or walk in all 14 games that he started for Triple-A Norfolk. Hughes batted .372 (16-43) with two homers and seven RBIs against right-handers, and .250 (2-8) with one homer and four RBIs vs. lefties. You'll like this one: Hughes batted .429 (6-14) with one homer and nine RBIs with runners in scoring position. He'll stick out like a sore thumb in the Orioles' clubhouse. I'm not sure if manager Dave Trembley...
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Hughes heading to Boston? (confirmed)

Hughes heading to Boston? (confirmed)
We found out that you can trust MySpace, at least when Adam Jones' brother is announcing the latest Gold Glove winners. Can we do the same with Facebook? Here's what Rhyne Hughes posted on his wall: "Got the CALL! Thanking God for this blessing and opportunity! See you in Boston!!" Thirty-nine people "liked" his post and gave it a thumbs up. Make it 40 if I can write about a win tonight. Hughes is batting .375 with five doubles, a triple, three homers and 11 RBIs in 14 games with...
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Fun (and not-so-fun) facts

Fun (and not-so-fun) facts
The Orioles are 3-18 in their last 21 road games and 27-64 on the road since the start of the 2009 season. The Orioles have scored more runs in Brian Matusz's three starts (19) than they have in the 10 combined starts of Jeremy Guthrie (seven runs in three starts), Kevin Millwood (eight runs in four starts) and David Hernandez (three runs in three starts). The Orioles enter the series with Boston with each of their three starters having a lower ERA than the Red Sox pitcher they are facing....
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Tonight's lineups

Tonight's lineups
For the Orioles: Lou Montanez LF Adam Jones CF Nick Markakis RF Miguel Tejada 3B Ty Wigginton 2B Matt Wieters C Nolan Reimold DH Garrett Atkins 1B Cesar Izturis SS Jeremy Guthrie RHP For the Red Sox: Marco Scutaro SS JD Drew RF Dustin Pedroia 2B Kevin Youkilis 1B Victor Martinez C David Ortiz DH Adrian Beltre 3B Jeremy Hermida LF Josh Reddick CF Jon Lester LHP Guthrie has faced Matt Garza twice and Justin Duchscherer once in his first three starts, and he'll face Lester tonight and most...
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Picking a spot for Nick

Picking a spot for Nick
Most of Nick Markakis' at-bats this season have come in the third slot in the order, where he's hitting .260 (13-for-50) with three doubles, one triple, two RBIs and a .737 OPS. Markakis is 2-for-8 in the second slot, both hits being doubles. Looking at a larger sample size - his entire major league career - Markakis is batting .327 with a .955 OPS in 130 games as the No. 2 hitter, and .285 with an .812 OPS in 357 games as the No. 3 hitter. By the way, he's 5-for-9 with a home run as the...
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Jumper cables for a broken down offense

Jumper cables for a broken down offense
Now that the Orioles understand the team with the worst record after 16 games doesn't get the first pick in the NFL draft, they can proceed with their three-game series in Boston. Don't get too excited. Brian Matusz doesn't pitch until tomorrow. I'm trying to figure out ways the Orioles can support manager Dave Trembley and find a solution "player personnel-wise" to their assortment of issues. The offense is spinning its tires in the mud. Who can give it a push? Focusing within the...
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Bergy and Jones updates

Bergy and Jones updates
Brad Bergesen will make his first start for Triple-A Norfolk on Sunday. Alfredo Simon is moving to the bullpen. Check Steve Melewski's blog for his interview with Tides pitching coach Mike Griffin, who discusses Bergesen, Jake Arrieta and Chris Tillman. I wondered whether Brandon Erbe was in danger of losing his rotation spot. He gave up five runs and seven hits over five innings today in an 8-3 loss to Gwinnett, and is 0-3 with a 7.98 ERA in three starts. He's never pitched above Double-A...
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Trembley safe - for now

Trembley safe - for now
I know there has been rampant speculation about manager Dave Trembley's job status and the possibility that he could be fired today, but it's not going to happen. Trembley will remain in charge throughout the upcoming series in Boston and after the Orioles return home. Team officials remain committed to giving Trembley every opportunity to straighten out this mess. Concerns have grown over a stagnant offense, but Trembley won't take the fall this early in the season. That doesn't...
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Time for another quiz

Time for another quiz
The first off-day of the 2010 season has arrived. No baseball after 16 straight games. The Orioles can chill out in Boston, drown their sorrows in chowder, retell stories of Brian Matusz's two victories, resist the urge to take a header off the Green Monster. Or they can gather with manager Dave Trembley and brush up on their baseball skills by taking the following quiz: A runner is in scoring position with two outs and you're the next batter. You should: A: Get a hit to drive in the...
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Well, it's a concern...

Well, it's a concern...
Adam Jones appears to have injured his right arm after stumbling out of the batters box. Jones reached down to break his fall. Let's hope that's all he broke. MASN's cameras have caught Jones flexing his right hand and massaging his bicep and elbow. He grimaced at one point and bent slightly at the waist. Of course, the first batter in the fourth inning hit a fly ball to Jones, who made the catch and gingerly threw the ball back to the infield. The Orioles have enough players on the...
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Well, it's a start...

Well, it's a start...
The Orioles got a leadoff single from their new leadoff hitter. They got a two-out single from Nick Markakis after Lou Montanez was erased on a double play, and Markakis hustled to second base when Seattle left fielder Matt Tuiasosopo overran the ball. Markakis stumbled as he reached the bag, but his ankle didn't snap. Possible injury averted. Matt Wieters delivered a clutch two-out hit with a runner in scoring position, accounting for the only first-inning run off Mariners pitcher Felix...
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Orioles and Mariners lineups

Orioles and Mariners lineups
For the Orioles: Lou Montanez LF Ty Wigginton 3B Nick Markakis RF Matt Wieters C Luke Scott DH Adam Jones CF Garrett Atkins 1B Justin Turner 2B Cesar Izturis SS Kevin Millwood RHP For the Mariners: Ichiro Suzuki RF Chone Figgins 2B Franklin Gutierrez CF Jose Lopez 3B Casey Kotchman 1B Mike Sweeney DH Matt Tuiasosopo LF Rob Johnson C Jack Wilson SS Felix Hernandez RHP
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