Mark Reynolds confirmed to reporters in Boston that he'll sit out today's doubleheader after being hit in the head Saturday night. Manager Buck Showalter indicated yesterday that Reynolds could remain on the bench until Tuesday.
Showalter was hoping to start Adam Jones in at least one of the games. It won't be the opener.
For the Orioles:
Matt Angle CF
J.J. Hardy SS,
Nick Markakis RF
Vladimir Guerrero DH
Matt Wieters C
Chris Davis 1B
Robert Andino 2B
Nolan Reimold LF
Josh Bell 3B
Jeremy...
If anyone wondered if the pitch that Alfredo Simon threw that hit the Angels Mark Trumbo in the first inning today was a purpose pitch, it was.
At least that is what Simon indicated after the game.
Alfredo Simon talks to reporters about his start in the O's loss to the Angels
"We got hit yesterday and I'm going to defend my players," Simon said. "We got hit hard and that happened in the game and I have to defend my hitters and my team, so that's what happened."
Simon gave up six...
Orioles fans anticipated a power surge in the lineup in 2011. The offseason acquisitions of Vladimir Guerrero, Derrek Lee and Mark Reynolds gave the Birds three players who had hit 30 or more home runs a combined 14 times. Here's how things have played out this season with 11 games still remaining.
Reynolds became the Orioles' first 30-home run hitter since Aubrey Huff stroked 32 in 2008. Overall, only 15 O's players have recorded 30-homer seasons, led by Eddie Murray who did it five times....
I am trying to figure out if Alfredo Simon is one of Buck's nuggets for the future or not.
Maybe if I'm not sure, that means he isn't. But he sure has games where he looks very nugget-like.
Last year, Simon was, at times, a dependable late-inning reliever. This year, at times, he's been a solid-looking starter.
What he can't seem to do is pitch well consistently or for long stretches. It makes you wonder if Simon will always be that way or if something will click at some point and he...
If you're not familiar with Gar Ryness by name, you're probably at least familiar with his work. The YouTube sensation, better know as Batting Stance Guy, has created a niche with his spot-on mimicry of the batting stances of major leaguers past and present.
Go ahead and admit it - you wished you'd have thought of it first, especially since you probably did the same thing as you were growing up in the pre-YouTube (and Internet, computer and pretty much all technology) days. Whether you...
The Orioles are playing two games in Boston today because of the May 17 postponement. At least, I think that's the reason. There have been so many rainouts, I've lost track of the dates.
Boston has lost 11 of its last 14 games, and Tampa Bay has closed to within two games in the wild card race.
Game 1 starter Jeremy Guthrie is 2-8 with a 4.41 ERA in 18 career appearances (16 starts) against the Red Sox.
Jacoby Ellsbury is 14-for-35 (.400) lifetime against Guthrie. David Ortiz is 12-for-35...
Alfredo Simon allowed six runs and eight hits in five innings today, including three home runs that helped the Angels take an 11-2 victory over the Orioles before an announced 27,471 at Camden Yards.
That's a touchdown, two-point conversion and field goal for the Angels.
"I think today was, what, his 14th start?" Showalter said. "We keep looking for guys to step up and put themselves in a position where you feel like you can trust them. Some starts make you feel better about that than...
The Orioles' run of solid starting pitching that had carried them to four straight wins over playoff contenders ended this afternoon at Camden Yards.
Alfredo Simon gave up six runs and eight hits over five innings as the Angels beat the Orioles 11-2 at Camden Yards to keep the Orioles from their sixth series sweep of the season.
Angels leadoff hitter Erick Aybar went 4-for-4 with two doubles, two homers, five runs scored and four RBIs for Los Angeles which also got a two-run double from...
Alfredo Simon has come back out to start the fifth inning, but he's already allowed two home runs to Erick Aybar and one to Vernon Wells, and the Orioles trail the Angels, 6-1, in a game that's moving slower than the Griswolds after they arrive at Wally World.
Manager Buck Showalter has Brad Bergesen warming in the bullpen again, so Simon is near the end of a very disappointing afternoon. He's surrendered six runs and seven hits, with one walk, four strikeouts, a wild pitch and a hit...
That didn't take long.
Alfredo Simon drilled Angels first baseman Mark Trumbo in the back pocket with a 95 mph fastball in the first inning, and plate umpire Laz Diaz jumped out from behind home plate and issued warnings to both benches.
It's fair to assume that Simon was retaliating after Angels starter Ervin Santana hit Nolan Reimold and Mark Reynolds last night. Reynolds was drilled above the left temple, and he's out of today's lineup.
Simon walked leadoff hitter Erick Aybar on four...
Some notes as the Orioles and Angels wrap up a series today and the Orioles end a six-game homestand.
* Today the Orioles have a chance for their sixth series sweep of the season and first since they took four in a row at Minnesota in late August.
The Orioles' five series sweeps this year:
April 1-3: 3 games at Tampa.
May 10-12: 3 games vs. Seattle.
May 24-26: 3 games vs. Kansas City.
June 6-8: 3 games vs. Oakland
August 22-25: 4 games at Minnesota
* The Orioles have now won four games in a...
When Brian Matusz takes the mound in Fenway Park on Monday night, it will have been two weeks since he last pitched in a game.
He gave up five runs in just 1 1/3 innings on September 5 at New York and now he is slated to start the evening game of Monday's day-night doubleheader at Boston.
"Yeah, I'm excited to get out there and just getting another opportunity is a good feeling. I just want to go out, compete, pound the zone and get ahead."
Matusz feels he has had a few productive side...
Mark Reynolds joked with teammates this morning that they need to go easy on him because he's "concussed."
At least he's able to laugh about it.
Reynolds says he's fine and thought he might be in the lineup today, but a reporter broke the news that he's on the bench. "Oh, there's a lineup up? Then I'm probably not playing," he said.
"I was going to go beg Buck (Showalter)."
Reynolds was hit above the left temple by an Ervin Santana pitch in the third inning last night and left...
Mark Reynolds will spend today's game on the bench after being hit in the head last night by an Ervin Santana pitch.
Reynolds says he's fine and could play, but manager Buck Showalter is starting Chris Davis at first base and Josh Bell at third. Reynolds expects to be in the lineup for tomorrow's doubleheader in Boston.
Reynolds said he believes that Santana hit him on purpose, but he doesn't think the right-hander was aiming for his head.
For the Orioles:
Matt Angle CF
J.J. Hardy...
Zach Britton had given up eight runs in 10 innings over his last two starts, but tonight the rookie lefty had an excellent outing against the Los Angeles Angels, pitching the Orioles to a 6-2 win at Camden Yards.
Britton took a no-hitter into the fifth and gave up just three hits and one run over seven innings. He improves to 10-10 with an ERA of 4.28 after his 105-pitch outing.
Britton walked two and fanned a career-high seven batters.
That makes four straight games where the Orioles'...
It's been a big year as far as social media is concerned at MASNsports.com. We've kept you informed via our new mobile alert text-messaging system, interacted with you over Twitter and engaged in discussions on Facebook. Along the way, we've used these burgeoning technologies to allow you to meet your favorite Orioles players, and to win memorabilia and unique fan experiences in special contests.
This weekend, as a thank you to its loyal social media followers, MASN will reward tech-savvy...
After he pitched the Orioles to a 6-2 win over Los Angeles, Zach Britton talked about his seven-inning outing where he gave up just three hits and one run.
Zach Britton speaks with the media after a solid performance in the O's win over the Angels
"It's good. I know I'm capable of it," Britton said. "The last couple outings it just came down to fastball command. It was better tonight. Obviously it can still improve, but it allowed me to go deeper in the game. So I feel like I've had...
Orioles left-hander Brian Matusz is scheduled to start Game 2 of Monday's doubleheader against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park.
Jeremy Guthrie will start Game 1.
Matusz hasn't pitched since allowing five runs and five hits in 1 1/3 innings in a Sept. 5 game at Yankee Stadium. He's 1-7 with a 9.84 ERA in 43 innings, with 68 hits, 19 walks, 33 strikeouts and a 2.02 WHIP. He's allowed five earned runs or more in his last six starts, and six earned runs or more in four of six.
Matusz has...
After tonight's win over the Angels, manager Buck Showalter provided an update on Mark Reynolds who was hit in the batting helmet in the third inning and left the game in the fifth.
"They took Mark down to University for a CT scan. Just precautionary and we'll see how he is tomorrow," Showalter said.
"Doctor looked at him up the runway, just thought from a precautionary standpoint to evaluate him for about an hour. He wasn't having any symptoms, everything was fine. But just wanted to...
Manager Buck Showalter fielded a variety of questions during his pregame session with the media, beginning with the latest on center fielder Adam Jones. I'll pass along a few of his quotes.
"Adam had an MRI at 2:30 and I have not heard the results of that," Showalter said. "I don't think he's here yet, so who knows? That lineup could change back to him being in it. I don't know.
"We could have pushed it. Different situation, he'd probably try to play through it, but I do think the...



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