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Orioles-Yankees starting at 11 p.m.

September 06, 2011, 6:38pm

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It took 3 1/2 hours for the crew chief to decide that the Orioles and Yankees could start their game tonight. Tack on another 30 minutes for the Yankee Stadium grounds crew to get the field ready, and we're looking at a projected 11 p.m. start time. The decision to play or postpone rested in the hands of the umpires, since the Orioles are making their last visit to New York. And they're in no hurry to send everyone home. MASN's Gary Thorne says we've got a 30-minute window before more...

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Chris Davis starting at third base tonight (game delayed)

September 06, 2011, 1:01pm

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Chris Davis starting at third base tonight (game delayed)

It's been raining all day in New York and the forecast calls for rain all night, but here's the Orioles' lineup, just in case they're able to play this game and avoid a doubleheader tomorrow. It includes Chris Davis at third base and Matt Angle in left field. Nolan Reimold remains on the bench. For the Orioles: Matt Angle LF J.J. Hardy SS Nick Markakis RF Adam Jones CF Vladimir Guerrero DH Mark Reynolds 1B Matt Wieters C Chris Davis 3B Robert Andino 2B Tommy Hunter RHP For the...

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More musings on Matusz and other matters

September 05, 2011, 2:21pm

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More musings on Matusz and other matters

If rain forces a postponement in one of the two remaining games at Yankee Stadium, I suggest an extreme split-doubleheader Thursday. Play one game in the Bronx and one at Camden Yards. The two teams have to go back to Baltimore for a makeup game, much to the chagrin of Yankees manager Joe Girardi and everyone else on the payroll. May as well play two. OK, that idea won't fly, but at least I'm thinking outside the box. Orioles manager Buck Showalter indicated yesterday during his postgame...

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Frederick gets set for the start of the playoffs

September 06, 2011, 11:05am

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Frederick gets set for the start of the playoffs

Even though they lost eight of their last 10 regular season games, the Single-A Frederick Keys are back in the playoffs and will host Potomac tomorrow night in Game 1 of a best-of-five league semifinal series. Frederick finished with the best record in the Carolina League at 80-59 and that is also Frederick's best record ever. The Keys are in the playoffs for the fifth time in seven seasons and are looking for a fourth championship after winning Mills Cup titles in 1990, 2005 and 2007. The...

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More roster moves include Accardo, Bell and Florimon

September 05, 2011, 1:39pm

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More roster moves include Accardo, Bell and Florimon

I told you earlier that left-hander Clay Rapada would join the Orioles in New York. He won't be alone. A team official confirmed that the Orioles also will purchase reliever Jeremy Accardo's contract from Triple-A Norfolk, meaning they will have to clear two spots on the 40-man roster. Third baseman Josh Bell and Double-A Bowie infielder Pedro Florimon, both on the 40-man, will be recalled. As expected, first baseman Chris Davis will come off the disabled list after going 3-for-6 in two...

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Bowie notes on Hoes, Bascom and Florimon

September 05, 2011, 7:28pm

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Bowie notes on Hoes, Bascom and Florimon

It was kind of a strange day, the final day of the regular season in the Double-A Eastern League. Bowie entered Monday a half-game behind Richmond for a playoff berth. Richmond took the lead in its game, 2-1 at Altoona with an eighth-inning homer that was followed by a rain delay. At that point, observers in the press box at Bowie figured if the game got stopped by rain there, it would revert to the previous inning and remain tied at 1-1. That would open the door for Bowie to win its game and...

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Lauren Tilley: Brian Matusz is no longer Brian Matusz

September 06, 2011, 8:25am

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Lauren Tilley: Brian Matusz is no longer Brian Matusz

For those of you who know how yesterday's game went, it was an offensive shootout that unfortunately ended badly for the Orioles (yet again). It all started with Brian Matusz who lasted only 1 1/3 innings or, to put it better, four outs. In that short outing, he gave up five hits, five earned runs and two walks. So far this season, he is 1-7 with a 9.84 ERA. His longest outing of the season was 6 2/3 innings in which he gave up eight hits and six runs in the loss. In his 10 starts this...

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In Bowie, Davis on rejoining the O's and Florimon on his callup

September 05, 2011, 2:05pm

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In Bowie, Davis on rejoining the O's and Florimon on his callup

BOWIE, Md. - The Orioles confirmed after today's game that Chris Davis will come off the disabled list and rejoin the team tomorrow in New York. After playing two injury rehabilitation games at Double-A Bowie, Davis said his strained right shoulder is doing very well. "I feel great," Davis said after going 1-for-3 for the Baysox today and 2-for-3 Sunday. "I think today was the bigger test, playing third base. I had a bunt play where I had to throw across my body and use my arm without my...

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Rapada joining Orioles in New York (O's lose 11-10)

September 05, 2011, 11:41am

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The Orioles will make another roster move by purchasing Clay Rapada's contract from Triple-A Norfolk. Rapada will join the Orioles in New York, with Norfolk's season ending today with an 8-5 win over Durham. Rapada was 0-1 with a 3.92 ERA in 26 games with the Tides. He posted a 7.30 ERA in 22 games with the Orioles before being designated for assignment, but left-handed batters were 4-for-35 with 13 strikeouts against him. Right-handers batted .692. Manager Buck Showalter and president of...

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Richmond wins and Bowie is eliminated from playoff race

September 05, 2011, 11:38am

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Richmond wins and Bowie is eliminated from playoff race

BOWIE, Md.- Even though the Double-A Baysox are winning here against Erie by a 2-1 score, the word has come in from Altoona that the game there has been called by rain and Richmond wins 2-1 in eight innings. The Richmond win sends the Flying Squirrels to the Eastern League playoffs and eliminates Bowie. Wes Hodges hit a homer for Richmond in the top of the eighth just a few moments before a rain delay halted play. Even though Atltoona did not bat in the last of the eighth, Richmond is declared...

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Hudson stays in lineup (Yankees lineup)

September 05, 2011, 6:45am

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Kyle Hudson made his major league debut yesterday, grounding into two double plays, and he's back in left field today for the series opener against the Yankees. Nolan Reimold remains on the bench. For the Orioles: Kyle Hudson LF J.J. Hardy SS Nick Markakis RF Adam Jones CF Vladimir Guerrero DH Matt Wieters C Mark Reynolds 1B Robert Andino 3B Ryan Adams 2B Brian Matusz LHP Matusz is trying to snap a seven-game losing streak. Orioles starting pitchers have allowed five or more runs...

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Markakis marks his territory in first inning (Yankees take lead)

September 05, 2011, 9:20am

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Markakis marks his territory in first inning (Yankees take lead)

Isn't it nice when the Orioles do a little two-out damage? Nick Markakis got ahead of Yankees starter Freddy Garcia 3-0 with two outs in the first inning. He took a pitch for a strike, and crushed an 86 mph fastball, sending it deep into the seats in right field for a 1-0 lead. The Yankees have outscored the Orioles, 35-7, in the first inning this season, so Markakis' blast is a refreshing change of pace. Let's see how long left-hander Brian Matusz can hold that lead, and whether the...

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Jim Johnson: Will it be the rotation or the 'pen?

September 04, 2011, 7:13pm

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Jim Johnson: Will it be the rotation or the 'pen?

We keep hearing talk that Jim Johnson could get some starting pitching assignments before this season ends, but we haven't seen that yet. Johnson clearly seems capable of handling that role. He has three very good pitches with his sinking fastball, curve and changeup. He may have the best changeup on the team. And Johnson's power sinker has produced a ratio of 2.15 groundouts to air outs that is the best on the team among those that have pitched 20 innings or more. Johnson has had a very...

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Today's Bowie Baysox lineup and Frederick notes

September 05, 2011, 7:46am

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Today's Bowie Baysox lineup and Frederick notes

BOWIE, Md.- Here is today's starting lineup for the Double-A Bowie Baysox as they try to make the playoffs on the final day of the regular season. Bowie hosts Erie at Prince George's Stadium at 2 p.m. Chris Davis, in his second game on an injury rehab assignment, will start at third base and is batting third. He went 2-for-3 for Bowie on Sunday. CF - Xavier Avery SS - Pedro Florimon 3B - Chris Davis LF - LJ Hoes 1B - Joe Mahoney DH - Brandon Waring C - Caleb Joseph 2B - Buck Britton RF -...

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Matthew Taylor: Some historical perspective on triple-digit losses

September 05, 2011, 5:19am

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Matthew Taylor: Some historical perspective on triple-digit losses

The Orioles are in the home stretch of their 14th consecutive losing season. That's a lot of bad baseball. However, one thing the Birds have never done during that run is lose 100 games. In fact, the O's have lost 100 games in a season only twice since the St. Louis Browns moved to Baltimore, going 54-100 in 1954 and 54-107 in 1988. Here are some facts and figures about 100-loss seasons in Baltimore and beyond: * The Orioles have more than twice as many 100-win seasons as they do 100-loss...

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Bowie wins to keep its flickering playoff hopes alive (updated)

September 04, 2011, 3:38pm

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Bowie wins to keep its flickering playoff hopes alive (updated)

Before I mention the Bowie Baysox's key win today, I should point out that in the last day or two, whatever I write about, the opposite seems to happen. On Saturday morning, I pointed out the Orioles pitching staff had an ERA of 1.60 leading the O's to a 6-1 record this year at Tropicana Field. Then they went out and gave up 14 runs in losing the last two days there. This morning, I pointed out Adam Jones was in a 3-for-36 slump over his last 11 games and he went out and went 2-for-3 with a...

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Jones ruins no-hit and shutout bids (O's lose 8-1)

September 04, 2011, 11:00am

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Jones ruins no-hit and shutout bids (O's lose 8-1)

Adam Jones has been slumping, but he was the right guy to give the Orioles their first hit of the afternoon. He also tossed them a run. Jones hit his 23rd home run to reduce Tampa Bay's lead to 7-1 in the fifth inning. He has 80 RBIs this season. Jones drilled a changeup from Rays starter Jeremy Hellickson, giving him two hits in his last 20 at-bats, and four in his last 38. Jones didn't have a home run during that stretch. One more note in the Reid Brignac three-run double: Brignac was...

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Closing arguments about Gregg and Stanhouse

September 04, 2011, 7:29pm

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Closing arguments about Gregg and Stanhouse

The Orioles and Yankees are playing a 1:05 p.m. game today, which means an early lineup posting and, we'll assume, a more normal outfield alignment. Nolan Reimold should be back in left field. Nick Markakis should be back in right. And please, put Mark Reynolds back at first base. I believe that Reynolds is better defensively at third than we've seen this year, but there's no question that he's a better first baseman. There's no question that the Orioles should project him as a first...

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More (and more) two-out trauma for Orioles

September 04, 2011, 10:17am

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All six runs off Alfredo Simon last night came with two outs. Jeremy Guthrie got two outs in the bottom of the second inning today and served up a two-run homer to Sean Rodriguez, giving Tampa Bay an early 2-0 lead. Seriously, why does this keep happening? Guthrie hung a curveball and Rodriguez, the Rays' No. 9 hitter today, delivered his seventh homer of the season. Guthrie escaped a first-inning jam by retiring Matt Joyce on a fly ball and striking out Jose Lobaton on a 94-mph cutter....