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Looking back and ahead (with note)

August 08, 2011, 5:43pm

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The first 15 Orioles were retired Saturday night. The first nine were retired Sunday afternoon. The first six were retired last night. That's what I call progress. The Orioles are getting off to slow starts. That's the point I'm trying to make here. And the second inning has really been a sinkhole. The Orioles are 0-for-33 in the second inning over their last 10 games since Mark Reynolds hit a home run off A.J. Burnett on July 29. The offense is batting .190 (23-for-121) with 13 runs...

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More clubhouse chatter

August 08, 2011, 6:40pm

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J.J. Hardy: "It's frustrating. We battled back, we took the lead. They got a couple of hits there, I think, it was the eighth, that brought them back the lead. A couple of broken-bat bloopers fell in. That's just bad luck and frustrating. Anytime we're up in the eighth inning, I feel like we've got a pretty good shot. J.J. (Jim Johnson) has been unbelievable all year. It was just a little bad luck tonight." "I definitely hit some balls right down the line. Those could go foul any day -...

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Hardy's bat was hearty, but Orioles still lose against Chicago

August 08, 2011, 5:47pm

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Well, at least the Orioles got their shortstop back tonight. On a night they rallied from 4-0 down to take the lead, the Orioles still lost, 7-6 against Chicago and they fall to 1-3 on this 10-game homestand. After missing three games with a sore left ankle, J.J. Hardy returned with a big game tonight. He went 3-for-5 with a three-run homer and two doubles. He tied his season high with four RBIs. He also drove in four on May 15 against Tampa and July 26 versus Toronto. Before the game,...

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Showalter speaks after 7-6 loss

August 08, 2011, 6:24pm

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Manager Buck Showalter didn't bury third baseman Josh Bell or center fielder Adam Jones during his postgame session with the media. Not that I expected him to do it. Bell committed an error and failed to make a play in the decisive eighth inning that allowed the go-ahead run to score. Jones made a poor throw that put the go-ahead run in scoring position before Bell's botched attempt to field a grounder to his left side. Buck Showalter talks to the media about the O's making it a close...

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Hardy homer notes (O's lose, 7-6)

August 08, 2011, 5:04pm

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Tonight's attendance: 17,498 J.J. Hardy smacked a three-run homer off White Sox reliever Jesse Crain in the bottom of the seventh inning to give the Orioles a 6-5 lead and set up Jeremy Guthrie for his sixth win. Matt Wieters doubled off John Danks for his third hit tonight, and he reached third base after sliding into Gordon Beckham's glove and jarring the ball loose. Crain replaced Danks with one out, and Hardy greeted him with a shot into the left field seats. Hardy is the first Orioles...

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Extra, extra: O's trail 4-2

August 08, 2011, 3:35pm

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The White Sox have six hits off Orioles starter Jeremy Guthrie through two innings tonight. Five of them have gone for extra bases. Paul Konerko doubled with two outs in the first inning, but he was stranded. Then the floodgates opened. A.J. Pierzynski led off the second with a 394-foot home run. Alex Rios, batting .215 before tonight, doubled to left field and scored on a single by Adam Dunn, who was batting .163. Guthrie got ahead of Gordon Beckham, 0-2, and served up another home run....

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Jones and his bat enjoy the home cooking at the Yard

August 08, 2011, 3:17pm

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Jones and his bat enjoy the home cooking at the Yard

Adam Jones seems to like the friendly confines of Camden Yards. In 57 home games this year, he is batting .296 with 17 homers, 49 RBIs and an OPS of .928. In 53 road games, he is batting .288 with three homers, 20 RBIs and a .704 OPS. Even though he went hitless on Sunday, Jones is batting .344 with eight multi-hit games over his last 15 games with four doubles, four homers and 13 RBIs. Here is an interesting Jones stat: He leads the majors in batting average with two outs at .363. His 20...

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Davis updates Davis (with Chisox lineup)

August 08, 2011, 1:15pm

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Davis updates Davis (with Chisox lineup)

Chris Davis really wanted to start at first base tonight. Here's how much: "I've tried," he said. "I literally actually put my name in the lineup before anybody else did and when I came back, it said I was pitching, so I moved it back out of the lineup. I would love to pitch, but I just don't want to subject these guys to that." Davis has temporarily lost his place in the lineup, but not his sense of humor. He was on a roll today while standing in front of his locker. "I'll...

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Roster move official: Izturis to DL

August 08, 2011, 2:43pm

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The Orioles placed infielder Cesar Izturis on the 15-day disabled list today with a left groin strain. The move was announced a few minutes ago. Reliever Jason Berken has been recalled from Triple-A Norfolk to take Izturis' spot on the 25-man roster. Izturis is making his second trip to the disabled list. He also was sidelined May 13 to Aug. 5 with a right elbow ulnar nerve injury that required surgery. Izturis went 1-for-4 in two games after being activated and is batting .200 (6-for-30)...

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The comeback trail: Matt Hobgood works his way back at Aberdeen

August 07, 2011, 9:52pm

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The comeback trail: Matt Hobgood works his way back at Aberdeen

As he continues his comeback from a strained rotator cuff,

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Orioles place Cesar Izturis on 15-day DL, recall Jason Berken from Triple-A Norfolk

August 08, 2011, 2:37pm

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The Orioles today announced that they have placed infielder Cesar Izturis on the 15-day disabled list with a left groin strain. The club has also recalled right-handed pitcher Jason Berken from Triple-A Norfolk. Berken is 1-2 with a 6.27 ERA (37.1 IP, 26 ER) in 31 appearances for the Orioles in two stints this season (March 31-May 20 and June 15-July 31). He has gone 0-1 with a 3.50 ERA (18.0IP, 7 ER) in five games (four starts) for the Tides. Izturis was on the DL, May 13-Aug. 5, with a...

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Aberdeen's All Stars

August 08, 2011, 1:29pm

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The short-season Single-A Aberdeen IronBirds will send four players to the New York-Penn League All-Star Game that is set for Aug. 16 in Lowell, Mass. IronBirds outfielder Glynn Davis, infielders Dudley Leonora and Joe Velleggia, and pitcher Trent Howard will play for the American League team. A Baltimore-area native, Davis played one year at Catonsville Community College. Although he went undrafted, the Baltimore Orioles signed him as a free agent and Davis hit .316 in the month of July....

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Berken headed to Baltimore, and other updates

August 08, 2011, 12:36pm

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Berken headed to Baltimore, and other updates

The Orioles have summoned reliever Jason Berken from Triple-A Norfolk, and he could be officially recalled if the club decides to place infielder Cesar Izturis on the 15-day disabled list. Izturis left yesterday's game in the fifth inning with a strained left groin, and he's "probably a little more sore" today, according to manager Buck Showalter. It's possible that a roster move will be announced later today. Berken could fill the bullpen spot vacated by left-hander Jo-Jo Reyes, who...

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After testing his ankle, Hardy returns to the Oriole lineup

August 08, 2011, 12:57pm

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After testing his ankle, Hardy returns to the Oriole lineup

After putting his sore left ankle through some pregame paces, J.J. Hardy has pronounced the ankle healthy enough for duty and he returns to the Orioles' lineup here tonight against the Chicago White Sox. "Got here early, went through my treatment and then taped it up," Hardy said. "I went out and tested it, basically doing all the things that hurt me in Kansas City and it felt fine." He said there no longer is any pain to deal with it and that taking the Toronto series off did it a lot...

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Chris Davis remains out of lineup

August 08, 2011, 11:32am

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Shortstop J.J. Hardy has returned to the lineup after leaving Thursday night's game with a sore left ankle, but first baseman Chris Davis remains on the bench with a sore right shoulder. I'll pass along an update after manager Buck Showalter meets with reporters around 4 p.m. For the Orioles: J.J. Hardy SS Nick Markakis RF Adam Jones CF Vladimir Guerrero DH Mark Reynolds 1B Nolan Reimold LF Matt Wieters C Robert Andino 2B Josh Bell 3B Jeremy Guthrie RHP

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This, that and the other

August 07, 2011, 6:55pm

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Despite all the issues swirling around the Orioles, it's still hard to believe that they haven't won a series since June 24-26 against the Reds. You'd think it might happen by accident. They've got four games coming against the White Sox beginning tonight. A split doesn't count. It's got to be at least three out of four. We might have another roster move today, depending on the severity of Cesar Izturis' strained left groin. Izturis could go back on the disabled list, which would...

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News and notes from baseball as pennant races get tight

August 08, 2011, 12:21pm

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News and notes from baseball as pennant races get tight

The National League East is all but over. The other five division championships have boiled down to a two-team race with the exception of the American League Central. The Detroit Tigers lead the surprise Cleveland Indians, but how about the Chicago White Sox, the third place team that started a four-game series Monday in Baltimore? The White Sox are defined by inconsistent play this season, but they are coming off a weekend sweep in Minnesota, a team they were 8-28 against in the previous 36...

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Hobgood pitches well and his night is now done in Aberdeen

August 07, 2011, 3:44pm

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Hobgood pitches well and his night is now done in Aberdeen

ABERDEEN, Md - After pitching very poorly in his last two starts, with the results to show for that, Orioles 2009 first-round pick

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Almost game time in Aberdeen (6:25 p.m. start tonight)

August 07, 2011, 12:51pm

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Almost game time in Aberdeen (6:25 p.m. start tonight)

ABERDEEN, Md. - It's humid and cloudy here at Ripken Stadium. The short-season Single-A Aberdeen IronBirds, who are 16-32, will host the Hudson Valley Renegades, who have a record of 24-23 coming up at 5:35 p.m. Matt Hobgood is starting tonight for Aberdeen and expected to pitch four innings as the Orioles 2009 first-round pick continues to work his way back from a strained rotator cuff. Check back for updates on his outing tonight at Aberdeen. Here is today's IronBirds lineup: CF - Glynn...

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Hobgood with a strong first two innings at Aberdeen (updated)

August 07, 2011, 2:51pm

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Hobgood with a strong first two innings at Aberdeen (updated)

ABERDEEN, Md. - In his last outing for the short-season Single-A Aberdeen IronBirds, right-hander Matt Hobgood gave up nine runs in just 2 2/3 innings. This start tonight at Ripken Stadium is going a little better for him so far. He has retired the side in order in the first two innings on just 22 pitches. The Orioles' first-round pick in the 2009 draft is working his way back from a strained rotator cuff. Making his fifth start this evening for Aberdeen against Hudson Valley, Hobgood threw...