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Britton is strong early against the Angels and Reynolds exits (updated)

September 17, 2011, 4:06pm

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Britton is strong early against the Angels and Reynolds exits (updated)

Zach Britton is trying to make it four straight quality starts for the Orioles' pitching staff tonight against the Angels. Over the last three games Alfredo Simon, Jeremy Guthrie and Tommy Hunter have worked to a combined ERA of 1.71. They have pitched a total of 21 innings giving up 16 hits and four runs with seven walks and 24 strikeouts. So far, Britton has blanked the Angels through three innings on 52 pitches. He threw 17 in the first, 10 in the second and 25 in the third when he...

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Angle using speed and bunting ability to make an impression

September 17, 2011, 1:52pm

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Angle using speed and bunting ability to make an impression

The Orioles have four sacrifice bunts in the entire month of September and Matt Angle has two of them. He also had a bunt single and double in Wednesday's win over Tampa Bay and is 6-for-7 stealing bases for the Orioles. While Angle is hitting just .173, at 9-for-52 in 19 major league games, he has made a positive impact on this team with his speed and defense. "Power has never been a huge part of my game at any level so I've had to try and adapt. Use speed and use it any way I can,...

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Showalter talks about Frederick's Machado and Schoop

September 17, 2011, 12:51pm

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Showalter talks about Frederick's Machado and Schoop

Buck Showalter mentioned the Single-A Frederick Keys in his postgame comments last night and he spent some time today talking about the new Carolina League champions, who wrapped up their series with Kinston winning 11-3 last night. Showalter had praise for the talented 19-year-old, middle infield duo of shortstop Manny Machado and second baseman Jonathan Schoop. "I was thinking today about Machado and Schoop, They have probably played close to 150 games counting the playoffs," Showalter...

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Orioles lineup against Angels

September 17, 2011, 11:26am

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Adam Jones isn't in tonight's lineup. He's having an MRI on his right thumb today. Matt Angle gets the start in center field. Nolan Reimold is starting in left. 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 Nolan Reimold LF Robert Andino 2B Zach Britton LHP

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With his outing, Hunter helped his former and current teams

September 16, 2011, 7:00pm

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With his outing, Hunter helped his former and current teams

The Texas Rangers are trying to hold off the Angels and win the American League West. Tonight, a former Ranger provided Texas a lift. Tommy Hunter pitched seven shutout innings as the Orioles beat the Angels 8-3 at Camden Yards. Even before Hunter did his postgame interview he had heard from some of the Rangers. "They texted me," Hunter said. "I looked at my phone and and I just started smiling. I wish those guys the best, hope they make a deep run in the playoffs and don't forget...

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Reynolds rapped one off his good friend Friday night

September 16, 2011, 9:16pm

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Reynolds rapped one off his good friend Friday night

Mark Reynolds may have some bragging rights on the golf course this winter. His solo homer in the fifth inning last night helped the Orioles beat the Angels and the homer came off Dan Haren. Reynolds and Haren are close friends and played together for three seasons in Arizona. "Oh, yeah, he is one of my best friends in baseball," Reynolds said. "We were together in Arizona for three years. We hang out in the offseason a lot, play golf a lot. I guess I can let him know about this in the...

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Frederick tops Kinston to win Carolina League championship

September 16, 2011, 7:56pm

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Frederick tops Kinston to win Carolina League championship

The Single-A Frederick Keys beat Kinston 11-3 tonight at Grainger Stadium to win the Carolina League championship. The Keys lost Game 1 of the best-of-five series, but then won the next three games to claim the fourth championship in their 23-year history. Frederick also won titles in 1990, 2005 and 2007. The 2007 club was the last Orioles minor league team to win a championship until Friday night. Frederick scored all 11 runs in the top of the third to win going away. Manny Machado hit a...

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Determining roles for Angle and Hunter

September 16, 2011, 5:18pm

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Matt Angle didn't have a hit last night in the Orioles' 8-3 victory over the Angels, but he laid down a nice sacrifice bunt in the third inning and reached on an error and scored in the fifth. He also made a nice leaping catch near the fence to rob Howie Kendrick in the top of the first. Angle is part of the new go-go Orioles, who have been successful on 19 of their last 21 stolen base attempts since Aug. 26. Eight different players have recorded steals during that stretch: Angle, Robert...

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O's to thank fans during final homestand of 2011, Sept. 26-28 vs. Red Sox

September 17, 2011, 4:16am

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O's to thank fans during final homestand of 2011, Sept. 26-28 vs. Red Sox

No one says "Thank you" to fans like the Orioles, and the club has an array of activities planned for the annual Fan Appreciaton Celebratation on the final homestand of the season, Sept. 26-28 against the Boston Red Sox. By liking the Orioles on Facebook or entering the Fan Appreciation Celebration Sweepstakes, fans can win a variety of prizes, including a trip for two to 2012 spring training in Sarasota, Fla.; a spot in Orioles Dream Week in Sarasota; VIP experiences at Camden Yards in...

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Showalter speaks after 8-3 win

September 16, 2011, 6:45pm

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Tommy Hunter gave the Orioles seven scoreless innings tonight in an 8-3 victory over the Angels. His performance might get overlooked because the offense erupted for eight runs - including homers by Mark Reynolds and Nolan Reimold - and closer Kevin Gregg allowed three runs (two earned) in a 43-pitch ninth inning. Buck Showalter meets with the media to discuss the Birds' 8-3 victory over the Angels "Tommy has had some good games," Showalter said. "I thought he carried his stuff a...

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Adam Jones: "I am going to play"

September 16, 2011, 6:42pm

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Adam Jones is expected to have an MRI tomorrow on his sore right thumb, even if he hadn't heard that when reporters were allowed in the Orioles clubhouse after the game. When asked about the MRI, Jones asked reporters who had said that. He was told it was manager Buck Showalter and Jones said he hadn't talked to Showalter at that point. Jones said he feels certain he will return to the lineup and not be shutdown for the remaining games. He said there was some improvement today. "A lot...

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MRI scheduled for Jones

September 16, 2011, 6:26pm

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Adam Jones will have an MRI on his right thumb tomorrow after being scratched from the lineup again. An X-ray taken earlier in the week didn't reveal any structural damage, but continuing soreness in the thumb led the Orioles to schedule the MRI. A hand specialist examined Jones' thumb earlier today, and his report was "consistent with what the X-rays said," according to manager Buck Showalter. Jones hasn't started the last six games. He was used as a pinch-runner Tuesday and a...

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Tommy Hunter pitches seven scoreless as O's top Angels

September 16, 2011, 5:59pm

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Tommy Hunter pitches seven scoreless as O's top Angels

This spoiler role seems to suit the Orioles. After taking two of three from the Rays, the Orioles crushed the Los Angeles Angels 8-3 tonight at Camden Yards. Los Angeles began the night 3.5 games out of first in the AL West and four back in the wild card with eight wins over their last 11 games. Tommy Hunter entered with a record of 2-3 and 5.98 ERA in his first eight Orioles starts, but tonight pitched seven shutout innings of seven-hit ball. He walked two, fanned five and threw 109...

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Orioles and Keys cranking out the runs (O's win 8-3)

September 16, 2011, 5:05pm

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The Orioles drove Angels starter Dan Haren from the game with two on and no outs in the sixth inning. Tyler Chatwood's wild pitch enabled Chris Davis to score, and Nolan Reimold followed with a two-run homer to complete Haren's line and increase the Orioles' lead to 8-0. Haren is charged with seven runs (six earned) and seven hits, with two walks, four strikeouts and a wild pitch. Before tonight, he had allowed three runs or fewer in five of his last six starts and eight of 10. Reimold...

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With an 11-run third inning, Frederick closes in on a title

September 16, 2011, 5:02pm

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With an 11-run third inning, Frederick closes in on a title

Needing one win for their fourth Carolina League championship, the Frederick Keys came to bat in the top of the third at Kinston tonight trailing 2-0. Frederick scored 11 runs in that inning and holds an 11-2 lead in the fourth. The Keys would win the Mills Cup finals series three wins to one with a victory tonight. The big third inning featured a Miguel Abreu RBI double, a Bobby Stevens two-run single and Manny Machado's three-run homer. Jonathan Schoop plated two runs in the inning in two...

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Orioles almost down two outfielders (O's lead 5-0)

September 16, 2011, 3:21pm

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The expanded roster might need to be stretched out a little more if the Orioles can't keep their outfielders healthy. We haven't reached a crisis point, but Adam Jones was a late scratch again because of his sore right thumb, and Matt Angle had to scrape himself off Nolan Reimold in left-center field. Angle made a leaping catch near the fence in the first inning to rob the Angels' Howie Kendrick, and he landed on Reimold, who also raced into the gap and was reaching for the ball. Angle...

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Tommy Hunter could use a good outing tonight against L.A.

September 16, 2011, 3:28pm

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Tommy Hunter could use a good outing tonight against L.A.

Orioles right-hander Tommy Hunter could use a good start tonight. In his eight O's starts since his trade from Texas, he is 2-3 with an ERA of 5.98. He has allowed four runs or more in seven of the eight games. Hunter enters tonight's start with a 1-4 record and ERA of 8.79 in seven career games versus the Angels. He is 24-15 with an ERA of 4.71 in 52 major league starts. Here are some other notes about the Orioles and Angels: * I didn't realize this, maybe you have, but the Orioles have...

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A few pregame notes and Angels lineup (Jones scratched)

September 16, 2011, 1:06pm

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A few pregame notes and Angels lineup (Jones scratched)

Manager Buck Showalter wrote out two lineups today. He's got Adam Jones starting in center field in the one he posted. A change would occur only if Jones can't make it through batting practice because of his sore right thumb. "Hopefully, we won't have a rewrite," Showalter said. Jones hasn't started since Sept. 9. He's been used as a pinch-runner on Tuesday and a defensive replacement on Wednesday. "He hasn't really swung a bat and tested it, so we'll see how batting practice...

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The September evaluations

September 16, 2011, 1:01pm

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You hear people in baseball all the time say that stats compiled in spring training and in September can be deceptive. In some instances players are facing less than major league caliber players in spring and in September, the rosters are expanded and some teams might be playing out the string. So how does Buck Showalter weigh September performances by his players? "It's kind of like, 'look who he hit that home run off, look at the score.' But what do you want him to do, strike out?...

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Orioles hold annual fan appreciation celebration during final series, Sept. 26-28

September 16, 2011, 12:52pm

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As a "thank you" to fans for their support throughout the 2011 season, the Orioles will hold their annual Fan Appreciation Celebration during their last series of the season when they host the Boston Red Sox for three games, Monday, Sept. 26 through Wednesday, Sept. 28 at Oriole Park . The three day celebration includes opportunities for fans to be randomly chosen to win prizes by "liking" the Orioles on Facebook or visiting www.orioles.com and then entering the Orioles Fan Appreciation...