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Kinston has a 3-1 lead in the fourth at Frederick (updated)

September 13, 2011, 4:20pm

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Kinston has a 3-1 lead in the fourth at Frederick (updated)

FREDERICK, Md. - The Single-A Frederick Keys trail the Kinston Indians 3-1 in the last of the fourth of Game 1 of the Mills Cup finals. Kinston's Jesus Aguilar led off the top of the fourth with a solo homer to left off Nick Haughian to give the Indians the 2-1 edge. The next batter, Tyler Cannon, doubled to right. He would score on a dribbler to third that went for an infield single and an error on third baseman Dale Mollenhauer, who threw past first base. Kinston went on to put runners on...

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Simon slips out of trouble in the second (Rays take 2-1 lead)

September 13, 2011, 3:50pm

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Simon slips out of trouble in the second (Rays take 2-1 lead)

The Orioles are holding a 1-0 lead that nearly slipped through their fingers in the second inning. Actually, it almost crashed to the floor and shattered into a million pieces. That's a lot of debris for a one-run lead. The Rays loaded the bases with no outs on a single, walk and single. That's when Alfredo Simon went to work, striking out John Jaso on four pitches and inducing a double-play grounder with one pitch to Sean Rodriguez. Simon started off Jaso with two 95 mph fastballs. He...

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Pregame notes and quotes from Frederick

September 13, 2011, 1:50pm

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FREDERICK, Md. - Here are some notes on the Single-A Frederick Keys as they begin the Carolina League championship series here tonight, hosting Kinston. First baseman Aaron Baker, who joined the Orioles after his July 30 trade from Pittsburgh in the Derrek Lee deal, said the Keys are a close team with very good chemistry. Baker hit a big two-run homer last night against Single-A Potomac and went 4-for-15 in that series. "It's a great feeling to be a part of this awesome team. I feel like I...

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Showalter talks about Jones

September 13, 2011, 1:14pm

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Manager Buck Showalter says the results of the X-ray taken yesterday on Adam Jones' right thumb are "very similar to the last X-ray" taken in early July. Jones has some swelling in the thumb and stiffness in the knuckle, which makes it painful to grip a bat. It doesn't bother him to throw. The Orioles haven't scheduled any other tests for Jones, who remains day-to-day. "There are other more detailed X-rays you can get into, but I don't see right now where that's a need yet,"...

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Frederick's lineup for Game 1 of the championship series

September 13, 2011, 12:06pm

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Frederick's lineup for Game 1 of the championship series

FREDERICK, Md. - The Single-A Frederick Keys didn't have long to celebrate their Game 5 win in the playoffs last night against Potomac. Tonight, they host the Kinston Indians in Game 1 of the Mills Cup championship series, looking for their first title since 2007. Frederick will start left-hander Nick Haughian tonight in game one. A ninth-round pick in 2008, the 24-year-old Haughian went 8-7 with a 3.67 ERA this year. He didn't pitch in the series with Potomac and will be pitching on nine...

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Jones remains out of lineup (updated)

September 13, 2011, 11:46am

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Kyle Hudson is starting in center field tonight. Adam Jones is out of the lineup for the fourth straight game. For the Orioles: Robert Andino 3B J.J. Hardy SS Nick Markakis RF Vladimir Guerrero DH Matt Wieters C Mark Reynolds 1B Nolan Reimold LF Ryan Adams 2B Kyle Hudson CF Alfredo Simon RHP Update: The X-rays taken on Jones' right thumb came back negative. It's still painful to grip a bat because of the swelling and stiffness, so he remains day-to-day.

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Adam Jones nominated for Roberto Clemente Award

September 13, 2011, 11:16am

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Adam Jones nominated for Roberto Clemente Award

Major League Baseball announced today that center fielder Adam Jones is the Orioles' nominee for the 2011 Roberto Clemente Award. Jones is one of 30 finalists for the award, which recognizes a player who "best represents the game of baseball through positive contributions on and off the field, including sportsmanship and community involvement," according to the press release. Here's more from the release. I'm in cut-and-paste mode: Jones has been very active in the Baltimore community...

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Adam Jones named O's nominee for 2011 Roberto Clemente Award

September 13, 2011, 11:07am

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Adam Jones named O's nominee for 2011 Roberto Clemente Award

Major League Baseball and Chevrolet, the official vehicle of Major League Baseball, today announced that Adam Jones was named the Orioles' 2011 nominee for the prestigious Roberto Clemente Award presented by Chevrolet. Jones is one of the 30 Club finalists for the annual award, which recognizes a Major League Baseball player who best represents the game of baseball through positive contributions on and off the field, including sportsmanship and community involvement. Tomorrow will mark the...

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Frederick Keys have used an old O's formula to close in on a championship

September 12, 2011, 10:19pm

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Frederick Keys have used an old O's formula to close in on a championship

The 2011 Frederick Keys are a team the Orioles of yesteryear would like. They win thanks to pitching and defense and the occasional clutch homer. Single-A Frederick used that formula to post the best record in the Carolina League this year at 80-59 and used it again to beat Potomac in a five-game first-round playoff series, winning Game 5 last night. The Keys have reached the Mills Cup championship series, which opens tonight in Frederick when they host the Kinston Indians. Frederick led...

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Oriole Advocates to hold annual Cardboard to Leather collection at Saturday's game

September 13, 2011, 7:33am

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Oriole Advocates to hold annual Cardboard to Leather collection at Saturday's game

Root around in your closet, poke down to the bottom of the equipment bag, check out the trunk of your family car. Think of anywhere where you might have some wayward baseball equipment - bats, balls, gloves, uniforms, etc - because some kid far away might be able to use the gear that you no longer need. Saturday marks the annual Cardboard to Leather collection at Camden Yards, when the Orioles and Oriole Advocates accept donations of new or gently used baseball and softball equipment. The...

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Lauren Tilley: Rooting against the O's?

September 13, 2011, 4:57am

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This is a very rare and difficult blog for me to write. I had a discussion with some friends today asking what in the world I should write about. I've discussed the endless pitching problems in many articles, as well as my problems with the management and entire front office, coaching, and training staff. What's next to complain about? As James Baker discussed in his recent guest blog, why do we even watch anymore? I've never thought of that question, just like many of the people he...

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Wild race brewing in AL, Strasburg loses some of his buzz

September 13, 2011, 4:26am

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Wild race brewing in AL, Strasburg loses some of his buzz

Perhaps there's going to be more drama that expected in baseball's final month - and the Orioles have a chance to determine the American League's wild card. It's likely, and not unexpected, that the American League West will be decided on the final three games when the Texas Rangers play the Los Angeles Angels. But, now, there's a possible wild card race brewing in the AL. Even though time is against them, the Tampa Bay Rays came to Baltimore Monday night trailing the Boston Red Sox by...

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Pettit pitches Frederick to Game 5 win over Potomac

September 12, 2011, 4:56pm

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Pettit pitches Frederick to Game 5 win over Potomac

FREDERICK, Md. - Jake Pettit pitched Frederick to a win in Game 1 of this playoff series and the lefty came up big tonight in Game 5 as well. Pettit gave up just three hits and one run over six innings, just as he did in game one, to pitch Frederick to a 3-2 win over Potomac in the fifth and deciding game of this Carolina League semi-final series. The Keys advance to face Kinston for the Mills Cup championship and will host the first two games of that best-of-five series on Tuesday and...

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Showalter speaks after 5-2 loss

September 12, 2011, 7:01pm

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Zach Britton said he was overthrowing tonight, which could at least partially explain the 100 pitches he threw in five innings, along with the four runs, five hits and four walks in the Orioles' 5-2 loss to the Rays. "We talk about it almost every night, whether a guy has a good outing or a bad outing. It starts and stops with fastball command," manager Buck Showalter said. "That's one of the reasons Tampa is doing a good job with their starters. They have guys with good command of the...

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Orlando Gomez on his Game 5 pitching decision

September 12, 2011, 2:18pm

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Orlando Gomez on his Game 5 pitching decision

FREDERICK, Md. - As Frederick plays host to Potomac tonight in the deciding game of this series, it is the first Game 5 of a playoff series in Frederick since 1990, the first year the Keys played here at Harry Grove Stadium. Frederick defeated Kinston and Jim Thome 7-5 that night to win the Carolina League championship. A win tonight by the Keys and they return here tomorrow night to face Kinston again in a best-of-five series for the league championship. Keys manager Orlando Gomez had two...

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With a pair of first-inning homers, Keys get the jump on Potomac (updated)

September 12, 2011, 3:26pm

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With a pair of first-inning homers, Keys get the jump on Potomac (updated)

FREDERICK, Md. - The Frederick Keys have jumped out to a 3-0 lead after the first inning of Game 5 of their playoff series with Potomac here at Harry Grove Stadium. After Dale Mollenhauer led off the last of the first with a foul out, Manny Machado followed that with a single to left. Batting fourth as the DH, Aaron Baker came up and hit a two-run homer to left on the first pitch from Paul Demny to lead 3-0. After Demny issued a two-out walk, he was lifted from the game and right-hander...

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Britton's outing could be brief (Wieters homers)

September 12, 2011, 4:04pm

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Britton's outing could be brief (Wieters homers)

Zach Britton has thrown 69 pitches in three innings tonight. He'll need to become a little more economical with them. And real fast. Britton walked a batter in the first inning. He walked a batter in the second. He walked two more in the third, when the Rays scored three times to take a 3-0 lead. Britton also allowed three hits in the third - doubles by Brandon Guyer and Ben Zobrist, and a single to Sean Rodriguez. Guyer was leading off the inning as the Rays' No. 9 hitter. Zobrist's...

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Keys close to finalizing a 10-year agreement with the city of Frederick

September 12, 2011, 12:36pm

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Keys close to finalizing a 10-year agreement with the city of Frederick

FREDERICK, Md. - After a summer of some uncertainty about the future of pro baseball in Frederick, the Keys are about to finalize a new 10-year lease to remain at Harry Grove Stadium through the 2021 season. For a while earlier this year, the independent Atlantic League tried to get a deal with the city of Frederick and, in effect, push the Keys out of town. But this franchise,which has been here since 1989, doesn't seem to be going anywhere. The Keys have always been an Orioles...

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Jones out of lineup again (updated)

September 12, 2011, 11:31am

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This time, Adam Jones hasn't been scratched from the lineup. He never got into it. Matt Angle is starting in center field while Jones continues to deal with a sore left ankle. For the Orioles: Matt Angle CF J.J. Hardy SS Nick Markakis RF Vladimir Guerrero DH Matt Wieters C Chris Davis 3B Mark Reynolds 1B Kyle Hudson LF Robert Andino 2B Zach Britton LHP Update: Jones is out of the lineup because of a sore right thumb. That's why he was scratched from the lineup yesterday. His ankle...

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A few more pregame notes

September 12, 2011, 1:27pm

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Reliever Jason Berken came off the disabled list today after throwing a bullpen session Saturday at the minor league complex in Sarasota. Nick Delmonico, the Orioles' sixth-round draft pick out of Farragut High School in Tennessee, stopped by Camden Yards today and took early batting practice. He'll head to Sarasota tomorrow for the fall instructional league. Manager Buck Showalter was impressed with Delmonico, saying, "That's the way they're supposed to look." Brian Graham, the...