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O's put up 10 early runs to complete sweep of Pirates

June 14, 2012, 5:39pm

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O's put up 10 early runs to complete sweep of Pirates

To see a player drive in five runs in one game is pretty rare. Before tonight, the Orioles had one player do it this season when Matt Wieters knocked in five on April 16 at Chicago. Tonight they had two players do it in one game as the Orioles beat Pittsburgh 12-6 in front of 29,995 at Camden Yards to sweep the three-game series. Both Wieters and Steve Pearce had five-RBI games tonight in a game where the Orioles roughed up their one-time ace, Erik Bedard, for seven runs and eight hits over 3...

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Orioles give Bedard a rude welcome back (O's up 10-3)

June 14, 2012, 3:45pm

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If Erik Bedard has fond memories of Camden Yards, they won't include tonight's first inning. Better to erase it from his mind. The Orioles sent eight batters to the plate and scored four runs, all of them with two outs. Bedard threw 36 pitches, including nine to Chris Davis before walking him. Brian Roberts led off with a single, his fourth hit in three games. Matt Wieters singled after the Davis walk to give the Orioles their first run, Mark Reynolds delivered an RBI double and Steve...

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It's been a homestand of solid offense for the Orioles

June 14, 2012, 3:53pm

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The Orioles' offense has been putting some runs together during the homestand that ends tonight and that was even before they scored four runs in the first inning in this game off Erik Bedard. After scoring just 25 runs during a nine-game road trip, the O's have scored 32 times in the first five games of this homestand. They are batting .291 during that time with eight doubles and nine homers. The Orioles' 28 hits in the first two games of this series with the Pirates is their most in...

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Tolleson recalled, Chavez to DL (with quotes)

June 14, 2012, 11:15am

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Tolleson recalled, Chavez to DL (with quotes)

The Orioles have recalled Steve Tolleson from Triple-A Norfolk and he's starting in left field tonight. Endy Chavez goes on the disabled list with a strained right hamstring. "It's disappointing, but what can I say?" Chavez said. "I feel pretty close, but I understand the situation with the team right now. They had to make a move, but it's not fun. It's disappointing. Hopefully, I'll get healthy pretty soon. Chavez injured his hamstring running to first base Tuesday night. He went on...

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The Orioles have agreed to terms with over 20 draft picks

June 14, 2012, 8:03am

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The Orioles' scouting staff and scouting director Gary Rajsich have been very busy lately. Not only did the club draft 40 players last week but the team has already come to contract terms with over 20 players, MASNsports.com has learned. The team has only officially announced the signings of six players but that is just because they wait until the contracts have been approved by Major League Baseball to officially announce the names. Many more have agreed and it's just a matter of time until...

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Orioles place OF Endy Chavez on 15-day disabled list; recall INF Steve Tolleson from Triple-A Norfolk

June 14, 2012, 12:05pm

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The Orioles today announced that they have placed OF Endy Chavez on the 15-day disabled list with a strained right hamstring, retroactive to June 13, and recalled INF Steve Tolleson from Triple-A Norfolk. Tolleson has batted .237/.275/.447 in 12 games for the Orioles this season. Chavez has batted .171/.202/.219 in 32 games for the Orioles this season. He was previously on the disabled list from May 9-29 with a strained left oblique.

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Sticking with what works for Davis and Reynolds

June 14, 2012, 8:12am

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Sticking with what works for Davis and Reynolds

Orioles manager Buck Showalter doesn't have a set lineup, in part because of his roster's flexibility and in part because each day brings another injury that forces him to make adjustments on the fly. If any sort of pattern is developing, it involves first base and designated hitter, where Showalter is using Mark Reynolds and Chris Davis, respectively, when they're both in the lineup. Showalter believes that Davis is more comfortable at DH than Reynolds, and both players are swinging hot...

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Time change for July 14 game vs. Tigers, Palmer statue dedication

June 14, 2012, 4:21am

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Time change for July 14 game vs. Tigers, Palmer statue dedication

If you use a pen on your calendar - assuming, of course, that you're not one of those tech-savvy folks who keeps all their appointments and events on a smart phone - I've got some news that's going to mean big scratched-out mark on a Saturday in July. The date in question is Saturday, July 14. That's when the Orioles are hosting the Tigers and the Jim Palmer statue is to be dedicated in the new center field picnic area (joining Frank Robinson's likeness, which was unveiled in April and...

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Does this mean Arrieta's a starter again?

June 13, 2012, 10:52pm

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Does this mean Arrieta's a starter again?

The Orioles had a plan. Keep Jake Arrieta in the majors, but place him in the bullpen until he worked out his problems. Don't demote him to Triple-A, but don't keep running him out there every five days. That was before Brian Matusz stepped into the indoor batting cage Tuesday and tried to bunt. A ball deflected off his bat and smacked into his nose, causing manager Buck Showalter to push back the left-hander's next start until Friday and giving him the idea of letting Arrieta make his next...

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Davis breaks down his home run

June 13, 2012, 6:41pm

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Though Chris Davis has a history with broken-bat home runs, tonight's wood-shattering blast didn't come with any excuses. This one was legit. Davis said he's done it before, "but it was in a Cracker Jack park and basically just a wind-aided home run. The bat didn't blow up. It cracked. I've never done anything like that before. I'm just glad it left the ballpark and got a few more runs. "It's one of those crazy things. There's always crazy things gong on in this game. To be honest...

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Anthony Amobi: Can the Orioles sustain their success in 2012?

June 14, 2012, 4:50am

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It has been an extraordinarily good week for the Orioles, as they have shone in interleague play, taking two out of three games from the Phillies and taking the first two in their series against the Pirates. The Orioles had struggled until the middle last week during a brutal stretch, but found a way to turn it on against Boston. As of now, they are 36-26 and trail the New York Yankees by a game in the American League East standings. The Orioles are off to their best start in many years, and...

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Arrieta deserves another shot in the rotation after Pittsburgh outing

June 13, 2012, 9:34pm

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Arrieta deserves another shot in the rotation after Pittsburgh outing

Maybe he will now be in the rotation on a start-to-start basis, but after he pitched well last night against Pittsburgh, Jake Arrieta should stay in the rotation. Arrieta needed to pitch well and did in last night's 7-1 victory. Yes, the Pirates are the lowest-scoring team in the majors, but they put up six runs the night before and were 12-3 over their last 15 games when they arrived as a first-place team at Camden Yards. Arrieta struck out five of the first eight batters he faced on his...

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Showalter indicates Arrieta will make next start

June 13, 2012, 6:30pm

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Showalter indicates Arrieta will make next start

Jake Arrieta's next turn in the rotation comes on Monday, and it appears that he'll make the start after holding the Pirates to one run over seven innings tonight in a 7-1 victory. Arrieta found out this afternoon that he'd be replacing left-hander Brian Matusz, who was pushed back to Friday. "I tapped him on the shoulder about 2:30 in the food room and said, 'You're pitching tonight,'" manager Buck Showalter said. "It's kind of out of the bag. I can't do it in five days now, so...

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Davis goes for broke on home run (O's win 7-1)

June 13, 2012, 5:33pm

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Davis goes for broke on home run (O's win 7-1)

Chris Davis isn't just strong, he's country strong. As in, he could lift an entire country on his shoulders and go for a jog. Davis hit his 12th home run tonight in the bottom of the seventh inning, and his second in two games. Without doing any research, I'm pretty sure his latest is the only one that shattered his bat. The barrel of the bat went flying as the ball sailed over the grounds crew shed in right field. Players in the dugout lowered their heads as if worried that they'd get...

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Orioles taking care of Arrieta early in game (O's lead 5-1)

June 13, 2012, 3:58pm

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I'll remind you of a stat I passed along in my previous entry. The Orioles were averaging 3.53 runs per game for Jake Arrieta, the third-worst total among American League starters. Arrieta has a 3-0 lead after two innings tonight. Six of the first eight batters reached against Pirates starter Kevin Correia. The Orioles collected three singles, two doubles and a walk in one inning plus three batters. Chris Davis followed J.J. Hardy's one-out single in the first inning with an RBI double...

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A few pregame notes (Davis RBI gives O's 1-0 lead)

June 13, 2012, 1:48pm

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A few pregame notes (Davis RBI gives O's 1-0 lead)

Orioles manager Buck Showalter explained why he pushed back Brian Matusz's start until Friday and gave the ball to Jake Arrieta tonight. "A lot of factors," he said. "We're fortunate to have somebody rested, normal day, and I just didn't want him to get out there and... He said he actually slept better than he has in a long time. I was talking to him about his breathing during the night. And then if he has a problem with it first or second inning and have to use a lot of bullpen, which...

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Can Jake Arrieta end his struggles tonight? (updated)

June 13, 2012, 1:59pm

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Can Jake Arrieta end his struggles tonight? (updated)

Well, that bullpen stint for Jake Arrieta didn't last very long. With Brian Matusz's start pushed back to Friday, Arrieta will get the ball tonight, five days since his last outing when he gave up a career-high nine runs over four innings at home against Philadelphia. Here are the recent numbers on Arrieta: *He has an ERA of 13.15 over his past three starts. *Opponents are batting .328 against him in that stretch and he has pitched just 13 innings in three starts. *Over his last seven...

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Reviewing the rotation

June 13, 2012, 12:38pm

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Going back over the Orioles' rotation, Jake Arrieta is starting tonight, followed by Tommy Hunter on Thursday, Brian Matusz on Friday and Jason Hammel on Saturday. Arrieta is taking Matusz's place. Manager Buck Showalter wanted to give Matusz a few more days to recover from being hit in the nose by a ball yesterday during a bunting drill. Also, Hammel will only have to pitch once in a National League ballpark, which puts less strain on his right knee. Hammel's next turn wouldn't come...

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Endy Chavez provides an update on his injured hamstring

June 13, 2012, 12:49pm

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Endy Chavez provides an update on his injured hamstring

For today at least, Orioles outfielder Endy Chavez will avoid his second trip this year to the disabled list. He suffered a strained right hamstring injury when he hit the first base bag awkwardly last night after a bunt single in the last of the sixth inning. "I feel better today but it's still sore," Chavez said. "I'm getting some treatment to see how it will respond. I don't think it's that bad." But when asked if he could play tonight, Chavez said he could not. "Not really,...

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Arrieta starting, Chavez on the bench (updated)

June 13, 2012, 11:19am

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Arrieta starting, Chavez on the bench (updated)

Wishing reliever Pedro Strop a happy 27th birthday and passing along an Orioles lineup that once again includes Brian Roberts at the leadoff spot and second base. Jake Arrieta is getting the start tonight in place of left-hander Brian Matusz, who fouled a bunt off his nose yesterday. Arrieta will work on normal rest. Matusz is still expected to pitch Friday in Atlanta, with Tommy Hunter taking the ball tomorrow night. We're waiting for official word. Matusz is taking batting practice today...