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Family Matusz (updated twice)

Family Matusz (updated twice)
Did I mention that Brian Matusz's grandparents are here today? Matusz has raised the bar so high this spring, today's effort looks like a real struggle. The Cardinals strung together back-to-back singles with one out in the fourth, executed a double steal and tied the game on David Freese's double to right. Matusz has allowed two runs and six hits through the fourth. He's thrown around 60 pitches. I've lost track, but I'll get the official count later. Brandon Snyder is having a nice...
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Getting ready for the intrasquad game

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Getting ready for the intrasquad game
I asked Chris Tillman about his back again this morning. "Real good," he said. And that's your Chris Tillman back update for the day - until he starts for the Orange Team in today's intrasquad game that begins at 1:05 p.m. Tillman will oppose Jake Arrieta, but not for long. They're both scheduled to pitch one inning. We'll also get a look at Alfredo Simon, who hasn't pitched since undergoing ligament-reconstructive surgery on his right elbow on May 5. His velocity has been...
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Today's lineups (updated)

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Today's lineups (updated)
It was only a matter of time. ORANGE TEAM Felix Pie LF Cesar Izturis SS Miguel Tejada 3B Matt Wieters C Garrett Atkins 1B Lou Montanez RF Justin Turner 2B Jeff Salazar CF Luis Bernardo DH BLACK TEAM Robert Andino 2B Nick Markakis RF Adam Jones CF Luke Scott 1B Ty Wigginton 3B Nolan Reimold LF Chad Moeller C Blake Davis SS Caleb Joseph DH Rhyne Hughes will replace Pie and play left field in the fourth inning. Also in the fourth, Pedro Florimon will replace Izturis, Scott Moore will replace...
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Bergy's bullpen

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Bergy's bullpen
Brad Bergesen threw 35 pitches in the bullpen today, emptying his bag of tricks, and will increase that total to 45-50 before possibly facing live hitters on Friday. The dead ones always get the "take" sign. Bergesen said his tempo improved over his first mound session on Saturday. Pitching coach Rick Kranitz and bullpen coach Alan Dunn told Bergesen that his arm angle looked "normal." "Today was my first day throwing breaking stuff," Bergesen said. "Obviously, the first couple...
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Tillman's intrasquad inning

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Tillman's intrasquad inning
Chris Tillman struck out the first batter he faced, Robert Andino, on four pitches to begin today's intrasquad game. Now this is baseball. Tillman ran the count full to Nick Markakis, who fouled off one pitch and almost nailed Luke Scott on the on-deck circle. Markakis doubled to the fence in left field for the Black Team's first hit, but Adam Jones bounced to short and Scott flied to center. Jeff Salazar made a sliding catch in left-center to rob Scott. Tillman threw 15 pitches, 11 for...
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Arrieta's intrasquad inning

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Arrieta's intrasquad inning
Jake Arrieta threw 11 pitches, six for strikes, while stranding a runner on second base. Felix Pie flied to left, but Cesar Izturis lined a double to right-center field. Miguel Tejada bounced to the mound after coming within a few feet of ripping an extra-base hit down the left-field line. Matt Wieters bounced to short.
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Rough day for Hinckley

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Rough day for Hinckley
It's only an intrasquad game, but Mike Hinckley labored in the second inning while the Black Team took a 2-0 lead. Ty Wigginton drew a leadoff walk and scored with two outs on a Blake Davis single to left field. Davis stole second and raced home on Caleb Joseph's single to left. Davis fisted the ball and looped a hit to the opposite field. Joseph ripped a line drive that left a vapor trail. Jim Johnson struck out Garrett Atkins on three pitches to start the bottom of the second inning....
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No defense for that inning

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No defense for that inning
The Black Team committed three straight errors in the bottom of the third inning with Luis Lebron on the mound. Luis Bernardo struck out looking to begin the inning. Felix Pie reached on an infield hit and took second on Robert Andino's errant throw. Blake Davis made a high throw that allowed Cesar Izturis to reach, and Ty Wigginton botched Miguel Tejada's bouncer as Pie scored. Craig Tatum, pinch-hitting for Matt Wieters, grounded into a 6-4-3 double play. Wilfrido Perez retired all three...
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Ugly fourth inning

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Ugly fourth inning
It's a good thing this is an intrasquad game and not the home opener against Toronto. The Orioles halted the bottom of the fourth inning with two outs because Troy Patton reached his pitch limit. Rhyne Hughes had a two-run single, Pedro Florimon had an RBI single and Craig Tatum increased the Orange Team's lead to 5-2 with a sacrifice fly. We have two more errors on the board for the Black Team, giving them five for the day. Right fielder Jonathan Tucker dropped a fly ball near the line,...
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Tillman talks about his outing

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Tillman talks about his outing
The Black Team's Robert Andino hit a two-run homer off Josh Perrault in the top of the sixth inning to tie the game, 5-5. Chorye Spoone gave up a run in the fifth, reducing the Orange Team's lead to 5-3, but I was in the clubhouse and nobody is keeping a scorebook on an intrasquad game, so I can't pass along any details. Here's what Chris Tillman said about his scoreless inning: "I felt great. As I was warming up, I thought, 'Yeah, this feels real good.' I would have liked to throw a...
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Rays lineup

Rays lineup
I made it to Charlotte Sports Park, but not before detouring through half the state because of an accident or some really intrusive construction. Here's the Tampa Bay Rays' lineup: Gabe Kapler RF Carl Crawford LF Evan Longoria 3B Carlos Pena 1B Pat Burrell DH Sean Rodriguez SS Kelly Shoppach C Reid Brignac 2B Fernando Perez CF Jeff Niemann RHP
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Pie says he's OK (updated twice)

Pie says he's OK (updated twice)
The lineup that's posted in the clubhouse has Robert Andino playing shortstop, but the sheet that's been distributed lists Cesar Izturis. More on that later. Update: Izturis has been scratched with the flu. Felix Pie expects to start tomorrow's game against the Detroit Tigers in Lakeland after "stretching" his quad yesterday while legging out a triple. "It's good," he said. "I'm ready to go." Pie admitted that he was "a little scared," but that feeling has passed. "I'm not...
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Quick updates (updated)

Quick updates (updated)
Cesar Izturis was sent back to the team hotel because of a sore throat. Blake Davis has replaced Justin Turner at second base. Turner took a line drive off his foot during batting practice, but he could enter the game later tonight. Brad Bergesen threw another live batting practice session, and has one more scheduled for Sunday. If he continues to feel good, he could start Wednesday's game. Chris George, slowed by a sore hamstring, also threw live BP. Nolan Reimold and Felix Pie took...
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Turner update

Turner update
X-rays taken on Justin Turner's left foot were negative, and he's listed as day-to-day like the rest of us. Turner's injury is classified as a left foot contusion. You can call it a bruise if you prefer.
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Leftover Trembley

Leftover Trembley
On how he's privately and publicly criticized Matt Albers' conditioning: "I would just say I've been critical (laughing). Whether it's public or private, I've been critical. Let's not sugarcoat it." More on Albers: "What I'm more concerned about with Albers, and it's just like everybody else, pound the strike zone with the fastball, rediscover your sinker and get people out. That's what he needs to do. What I think he's doing is he's going to the curveball instead of a slider, or...
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Tillman's first inning

Tillman's first inning
Chris Tillman struck out two batters in a routine first inning. Tillman fielded Aki Iwamura's tapper to the mound and made the throw to first. He ran the count full to Jose Tabata before striking him out on a high fastball. Garrett Jones fanned on three pitches. Tillman threw 12 of his 17 pitches for strikes. When he missed, he missed high with the fastball.
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Tillman's second inning (updated)

Tillman's second inning (updated)
Three up, three down. If you're doing the math, you know it's six up, six down for the night. Tillman fell behind, 3-1, to Ryan Doumit before getting a called third strike. He got two quick strikes on Steve Pearce and induced a slow bouncer to Miguel Tejada, who barehanded the ball and rifled the throw to first. Brandon Moss also fell behind, 0-2, went to a full count and flied to right. Tillman threw 33 pitches tonight, 22 for strikes. He struck out three batters, and only one ball left...
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Jones give O's the lead; Gonzo's outing

Jones give O's the lead; Gonzo's outing
I just returned to the press box after talking to Chris Tillman near the bullpen area. Adam Jones homered to right field off Daniel McCutchen to give the Orioles a 2-1 lead in the third inning. That's nine homers in three games for the Orioles. Mike Gonzalez allowed a run on two hits and a walk in the top of the third. He also struck out a batter. Gonzalez could have gotten through the inning unscathed. Garrett Atkins couldn't run down Ronny Cedeno's pop up in shallow right field that...
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Tillman on Tillman (updated)

Tillman on Tillman (updated)
Chris Tillman threw mostly fastballs while retiring all six batters he faced with three strikeouts. He mixed in one cutter, to Jose Tabata, that missed down and in. That's the right spot if you're going to miss. He threw everything tonight and got the desired results. "I think it went real well," Tillman said. "I just wanted to locate my fastball tonight and they made me do that a little bit. It felt good. First and foremost, I felt good. I think I threw about four or five off-speed...
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Arrieta breaks a sweat and loses a lead (updated)

Arrieta breaks a sweat and loses a lead (updated)
Jake Arrieta loaded the bases with one out in the fifth inning, gave up the tying run and threw 26 pitches. He was busy. Arrieta also struck out two, including Ryan Doumit to end the inning. Neal Walker walked and stole second with Chad Moeller behind the plate. John Raynor singled to left, Aki Iwamura struck out and Jose Tabata walked to fill the bases. Garrett Jones hit a sharp grounder to Garrett Atkins, who couldn't backhand the ball cleanly. He quickly retrieved it and flipped to...
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