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Exposito excited to be back, N. Johnson has one more hit

May 04, 2012, 12:45pm

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Exposito excited to be back, N. Johnson has one more hit

BOSTON - Luis Exposito is back in Boston - just not the way he once imagined. Exposito signed a minor league contract with the Orioles after being designated for assignment by the Red Sox. As part of baseball's circle of life, he ended up at Fenway Park today after being recalled from Triple-A Norfolk. Exposito takes the roster spot of outfielder Nolan Reimold, who's going on the disabled list with a bulging disk in his cervical spine. "It's a good experience to be there, and hopefully I...

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Negative early reaction to Tejada news

May 04, 2012, 4:13pm

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The news tonight that the Orioles will bring Miguel Tejada to Sarasota, apparently to give him a tryout of sorts, was quickly met by some angst from fans. I am getting it from all sides on Twitter. I might have to take a week off and get a beer. Or several. First of all, I haven't talked with anyone from the team to find out what they are thinking with this move. If they just plan to take a look at Tejada to see if he has anything left, I don't see anything wrong with that. What does it...

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Overtime win at Fenway: Another impressive night for the Orioles

May 04, 2012, 8:12pm

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The Orioles finally pulled out the win in Fenway Park, thanks to another great performance by the bullpen and another big hit from Chris Davis. The 6-4 win in 13 innings gives the Orioles a record of 17-9 and they are eight games over the .500 mark for the first time since July 18, 2005. The Orioles continue to show some character and that they are resilient. They overcame a shaky outing by starter Wei-Yin Chen, some shaky early defense and got key outs when Boston put the winning run in...

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Well, that didn't take long

May 04, 2012, 7:48pm

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BOSTON - The Orioles scored twice in the top of the 13th inning tonight and defeated the Red Sox 6-4. The Orioles have won five of six games and six of eight against the Red Sox. They've won four of five at Fenway Park after losing six in a row. The bullpen was masterful again, registering eight scoreless innings after starter Wei-Yin Chen left the game. That's 19 scoreless innings in a row since Troy Patton gave up a run last Friday. The bullpen lowered its ERA to 1.56. Jim Johnson...

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Bullpen still bullying the opposition (heading to the 13th)

May 04, 2012, 6:05pm

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Bullpen still bullying the opposition (heading to the 13th)

BOSTON - The Orioles' bullpen began the night with a 1.73 ERA in 72 2/3 innings, the lowest total in the majors. Matt Lindstrom kept the pride alive by retiring the side in order in the sixth after replacing starter Wei-Yin Chen. Lindstrom needed only 11 pitches to finish off the Red Sox, but manager Buck Showalter brought in Pedro Strop for the seventh. Yes, there was a little second-guessing in the press box, mostly from me. But what do I know? Strop didn't allow a run in the seventh...

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Still tied in the fifth (and tied in the seventh)

May 04, 2012, 4:55pm

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Still tied in the fifth (and tied in the seventh)

BOSTON - It's been a strange night. I never imagined that I'd be blogging about Miguel Tejada again, at least in connection to the Orioles. I'll stress again that he hasn't signed a contract, according to team officials. They're taking a look at him and could bring him back to the organization on a minor league deal. Anyway, the Red Sox took a 3-1 lead against Wei-Yin Chen in the third inning on Adrian Gonzalez's leadoff single, a Dustin Pedroia double, David Ortiz's RBI grounder and...

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So why is Andino batting leadoff? (Reimold to DL official)

May 04, 2012, 2:28pm

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So why is Andino batting leadoff? (Reimold to DL official)

BOSTON - That's the question I posed to manager Buck Showalter earlier today, since he indicated after Wednesday night's game in New York that he didn't want to mess with a good thing and move Robert Andino from the ninth spot in the order. Andino has raised his average to .342. He's also risen from ninth to first. So why Andino? "As opposed to who?" Showalter replied, grinning. Endy Chavez is batting .109. He also hits from the left side, and the Orioles are facing southpaw Jon...

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Orioles preparing to bring back Tejada? (Reynolds homers)

May 04, 2012, 3:51pm

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BOSTON - Orioles executive vice president Dan Duquette confirmed tonight that infielder Miguel Tejada will report to extended spring in Sarasota and work out for team officials. Duquette said the Orioles haven't reached a formal agreement with Tejada and no contract has been signed. For now, it's a tryout of sorts that could turn into a deal. "He's reporting to Sarasota so he can get himself in shape," Duquette said, adding that the Orioles could sign him if they like what they...

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Orioles disable Reimold, recall Exposito

May 04, 2012, 2:37pm

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The Orioles today announced that they have placed outfielder Nolan Reimold on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to May 1, with a herniated disc and recalled catcher Luis Exposito from Triple-A Norfolk. Reimold, 28, is batting .313/.333/.627 in 16 games this season. He had a career and team season-high 14-game hitting streak, April 7-29. Exposito, 28, was claimed on waivers from Boson on April 17. He batted .310/.356/.429 in 10 games with the Tides this season and will be making his...

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Showalter explains pending roster move

May 04, 2012, 1:40pm

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BOSTON - The Orioles are waiting until shortly before tonight's game starts to place outfielder Nolan Reimold on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to Tuesday, with a bulging disk in his cervical spine. Showalter wants to make sure the game isn't postponed because of rain. It's overcast here, but both teams are taking batting practice and the weather isn't expected to halt play. Luis Exposito is in uniform and will be officially recalled as Reimold's replacement. Reimold will be...

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The Orioles' pitching gets a weekend test at Fenway

May 04, 2012, 8:03am

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The strong pitching start by the Orioles will get another test this weekend at Fenway Park. The Red Sox are first in the American League in doubles; second in runs, batting average and slugging; fourth in on-base percentage; and sixth in homers. Boston has scored 71 runs over its past 11 games. The Red Sox are averaging 5.5 runs per game. That is a pace for 891 runs and Boston led the league last year scoring 875 in 2011. But the Orioles began today atop the AL in team ERA at 2.83 and leading...

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Exposito listed among reserves, Andino leading off

May 04, 2012, 11:53am

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Exposito listed among reserves, Andino leading off

BOSTON - Nolan Reimold isn't listed among the reserves for tonight's game, so he's headed to the disabled list. Luis Exposito is wearing No. 25. I'll post comments from him later today. Robert Andino has moved atop the order, with Wilson Betemit starting in left field and Endy Chavez on the bench against Boston left-hander Jon Lester. For the Orioles: Robert Andino 2B J.J. Hardy SS Nick Markakis RF Adam Jones CF Matt Wieters DH Wilson Betemit LF Chris Davis 1B Mark Reynolds 3B...

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Exposito brought to Boston, Red Sox lineup

May 04, 2012, 11:21am

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Exposito brought to Boston, Red Sox lineup

BOSTON - Former Red Sox catcher Luis Exposito, signed by the Orioles as a minor league free agent, was on the field a few minutes ago. He's been summoned from Triple-A Norfolk, which indicates that a roster move is coming. Is Nolan Reimold headed to the disabled list? Exposito is batting .288/.339/.423 with three RBIs in 13 games with the Tides. Exposito is on the 40-man roster, which makes a move less complicated. Then again, the Orioles can transfer Tsuyoshi Wada to the 60-day disabled...

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Reimold hasn't rejoined the Orioles (note on Roberts)

May 04, 2012, 10:09am

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BOSTON - Outfielder Nolan Reimold remains in Baltimore while receiving treatment for a bulging disk in his cervical spine. Reimold hasn't joined the team in Boston, according to executive vice president Dan Duquette. More information will become available later today - including whether Reimold could be headed to the disabled list - after manager Buck Showalter meets with reporters during batting practice at Fenway Park. Reimold took a train out of New York following the first game of the...

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If the Orioles win tonight ...

May 04, 2012, 8:33am

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BOSTON - With a win tonight, the Orioles would move eight games above .500 for the first time since July 18, 2005, when they were 50-42 under Lee Mazzilli. Despite winning four of the last five games against Boston and six of the last nine, the Orioles lost the season series, 8-10. They were 5-4 in Baltimore and 3-6 in Boston. The Orioles are 11-13 against the Red Sox (6-6 in Baltimore and 5-7 at Fenway Park) since Buck Showalter was hired in Aug. 2010. Since Sept, 12, 2011, the Orioles have...

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Orioles get another crack at Lester tonight

May 04, 2012, 5:26am

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BOSTON - Teams might want to steer clear of the Orioles. The Red Sox come to Camden Yards for the final series of 2011, get knocked out of the playoff race and lose their manager and general manager. The Yankees host the Orioles in a three-game series this week, lose the last two games and lose their closer to a torn ACL. Beware. Mariano Rivera suffered the injury yesterday while shagging fly balls during batting practice, a routine he's stuck with throughout his career, which may have...

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Checking in with Delmarva pitching coach Troy Mattes

May 03, 2012, 6:24pm

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Checking in with Delmarva pitching coach Troy Mattes

When I was in Salisbury recently to watch Dylan Bundy pitch, I had a chance to talk with Shorebirds pitching coach Troy Mattes. He is in his third season with that club and, at just 36, is the young coach that has been entrusted to work with and help develop some of the Orioles' most promising young pitchers. The Single-A Delmarva staff is off to a very good start with an ERA of 3.27 that ranks second out of 14 teams in the South Atlantic League. Bundy, with his 17 shutout innings of one-hit...

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Matthew Taylor: A closer look at some historical tidbits

May 03, 2012, 6:12pm

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Matthew Taylor: A closer look at some historical tidbits

I love the historical tidbits that regularly work their way into baseball game stories. Two such tidbits came out of the Orioles' series win this week against the Yankees in the Bronx, and both had to do with strong pitching performances. First, on Wednesday, Jake Arrieta became the most recent Orioles pitcher to toss eight or more shutout innings against the Yankees since September 2004, when Sidney Ponson recorded a complete-game shutout. Specifically, Ponson shut out the Yankees on Sept....

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Pineiro debuts with Norfolk (updated)

May 03, 2012, 5:33pm

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BOSTON - Joel Pineiro was added to Triple-A Norfolk's roster and made his debut tonight, going six innings against Indianapolis. Pineiro, signed as a minor league free agent after being released by the Phillies, allowed one run and three hits, walked none and struck out five. He threw 75 pitches, 55 for strikes. One of the hits off Pineiro came from former Oriole Jake Fox, who's batting .385. The Orioles envision Pineiro as a long reliever, which they've been lacking. Not that the bullpen...

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Orioles' bullpen continues to provide relief

May 03, 2012, 11:05am

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BOSTON - You can point the finger in a lot of different directions when figuring all the ways that the Orioles have bolted to a 16-9 start. The club's bullpen deserves a big hand. Orioles relievers have combined to post a 1.73 ERA heading into Friday night's game against the Red Sox at Fenway Park, the lowest figure in the majors. They've permitted only seven earned runs in their last 53 innings, including a perfect ninth last night from closer Jim Johnson, which largely went unnoticed in...