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Orioles and Red Sox lineups

July 18, 2011, 11:22am

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Matt Wieters is batting cleanup for tonight's 7:05 p.m. game against the Red Sox at Camden Yards. Nolan Reimold will serve as the designated hitter, with Felix Pie starting in left field. For the Orioles: J.J. Hardy SS Nick Markakis RF Adam Jones CF Matt Wieters C Derrek Lee 1B Mark Reynolds 3B Nolan Reimold DH Felix Pie LF Robert Andino 2B Brad Bergesen RHP For the Red Sox: Jacoby Ellsbury DH Dustin Pedroia 2B Adrian Gonzalez 1B Kevin Youkilis 3B Josh Reddick CF Carl Crawford...

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Together again: Red Sox-Orioles rematch begins tonight

July 17, 2011, 9:45pm

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Here is the best way for the Orioles to tick off the Red Sox and their fans starting tonight: Beat them. The Orioles were swept in a four-game series at Boston last weekend by a combined 32-13 score. They came up short on the scoreboard. They also came up short in the baseball justice department. They hit fewer batters, but had more ejections and suspensions. One manager got suspended from that series and it wasn't Tito. It looks to me like the Red Sox are starting their JV pitchers in this...

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Quick sales pitch on pitching

July 18, 2011, 9:44am

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I'm getting ready to change clothes and head over to the MASN studio in Hunt Valley for today's "The Mid-Atlantic Sports Report," which airs at 5:30 p.m. A jacket and tie are required. What I do below the waist from a sitting position is my own business. Anyway ... I wanted to quickly visit this report from FOX Sports that states the Tigers' interest in Orioles pitcher Jeremy Guthrie. The Orioles have scouts dispersed in every direction, and one of them is tailing the Tigers, according...

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Monday Memory: Terry Cashman, the O's and Hall of Fame weekend

July 18, 2011, 8:37am

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Monday Memory: Terry Cashman, the O's and Hall of Fame weekend

This time of year always makes me think of Hall of Fame induction weekend at Cooperstown, N.Y. If you've never made the trek to this diamond mecca in upstate New York, you're missing one of the true hallowed halls of the game we love. My first trek to Cooperstown came in 1977 and was memorable for a few reasons. Armed with my brand-new Vivitar SLR camera, I spent several hours in the museum snapping off photos of the things that most interested me - mind you, back then, in the pre-digital...

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O's split series with Cleveland; Andino and Hendrickson talk about the win

July 17, 2011, 1:36pm

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O's split series with Cleveland; Andino and Hendrickson talk about the win

With his team trailing 3-1, Mark Hendrickson took the mound today in the top of the fourth inning looking to put up some zeroes and give his team a chance to come back. "We still had a lot of game left, just wanted to give our offense a chance. Sometimes the role I'm in usually doesn't come with a lot of attention but I just wanted to execute pitches," Hendrickson said, after picking up his first major league win since last May 13 against Seattle as the Orioles beat Cleveland...

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Scott homers at Bowie (with quote)

July 17, 2011, 4:44pm

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Luke Scott's first game on his injury rehab assignment at Double-A Bowie is going quite well tonight. Scott walked twice in his first three plate appearances, and he hit a long home run to right field off Richmond's Alex Hinshaw in the bottom of the eighth inning to increase Bowie's lead to 5-1. Scott, who homered with the count full, has scored twice for the Baysox. The Orioles want Scott to accompany Bowie to Harrisburg tomorrow and play in one more game. He could be activated from the...

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Another newcomer, left field and the Red Sox

July 17, 2011, 7:17pm

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Another newcomer, left field and the Red Sox

When reliever Mark Worrell reports to the Orioles today, he'll be putting on a major league uniform for the first time since 2008 with the St. Louis Cardinals. I'm not counting spring training or Halloween parties. Worrell appeared in four games with the Cardinals in '08, which is the extent of his major league experience. He gave up five runs and eight hits, with four walks and four strikeouts, in 5 2/3 innings. It's possible that Worrell will stay at Camden Yards for one day and return...

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Matthew Taylor: On Hardy's extension, fun and clubhouse chemistry

July 18, 2011, 4:56am

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Matthew Taylor: On Hardy's extension, fun and clubhouse chemistry

The big news from the weekend, aside from the Orioles turning a nine-game losing streak into a two-game winning streak, was the team's agreement on a three-year extension with shortstop J.J. Hardy. You wouldn't expect to hear a player say anything negative about the organization that just gave him more than 20 million reasons not to. You don't anticipate much more than clichÃƒÆ’Ã‚Â©s following this type of contract announcement. This is baseball after all, the sport where players...

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More on roster moves (updated)

July 17, 2011, 2:34pm

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I wanted to chime in again on today's roster moves, since I'm home and not pulling off the road to tweet and dictate blog updates. The Orioles optioned Mitch Atkins to Triple-A Norfolk after today's game, and the move can't come as much of a surprise. Manager Buck Showalter noted how Atkins again displayed poor fastball command, and the right-hander has allowed nine runs and 13 hits, with three walks and five home runs, in his last two starts spanning only 4 2/3 innings. Atkins held the...

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Showalter speaks after 8-3 win (Atkins optioned)

July 17, 2011, 1:30pm

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Showalter speaks after 8-3 win (Atkins optioned)

Today's attendance: 17,754 The Orioles have won back-to-back games for the first time since June 19-20, and veteran left-hander Mark Hendrickson is a big reason why they defeated the Indians today, 8-3, at Camden Yards. Hendrickson replaced starter Mitch Atkins and threw three scoreless innings. Buck Showalter's postgame comments after the Birds beat the Indians 8-3 "He was probably the key to the game, the innings he put up there," manager Buck Showalter said. "Mitch was very...

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Comeback win: Early deficit doesn't stop O's this time

July 17, 2011, 12:36pm

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Comeback win: Early deficit doesn't stop O's this time

Many times over the last month or so, an Orioles starting pitcher gave up early runs and the team could not climb out of the early hole. Today, after falling behind 3-0 in the first, the Orioles rallied to beat Cleveland 8-3 in front of 17,754 at Camden Yards to split the four-game series. The Orioles have back-to-back wins for the first time since June 19 and 20. The AL Central-leading Indians got homers from Travis Hafner and Carlos Santana in taking a 3-0 lead in the first against Mitch...

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The all-important tack-on runs (and more)

July 17, 2011, 12:13pm

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The all-important tack-on runs (and more)

Last night, Felix Pie's two-run double in the bottom of the eighth inning proved to be extremely important when the Indians scored three times in the ninth. Pie had extended the Orioles' lead to 6-2. They needed every inch of that margin. Today, Robert Andino laid down a bunt in the bottom of the seventh with Derrek Lee breaking for home. Lee beat the throw to the plate, and Andino raced to second when the ball got past catcher Carlos Santana. Andino was credited his fourth RBI, a career...

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Minor league notes on Hudson, Rowell, Mummey and more

July 17, 2011, 10:49am

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Minor league notes on Hudson, Rowell, Mummey and more

A couple of notes from the O's minors to pass along. Outfielder Kyle Hudson has returned to Triple-A Norfolk to take the roster spot of Matt Angle, who joined the Orioles today. Hudson was batting .308 in 28 games at Double-A Bowie. He was with the Tides earlier and between May 20 and June 26, hit .188 in 24 Norfolk games. Billy Rowell remains on the disabled list at Double-A Bowie, but this week did begin an injury rehab assignment with the Gulf Coast League Orioles. He's been on the DL...

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Andino the unlikely homer hero (Markakis more likely)

July 17, 2011, 11:26am

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Andino the unlikely homer hero (Markakis more likely)

If an Oriole was going to hit a three-run homer today, it didn't figure to be second baseman Robert Andino. On your list of candidates, he would have ranked pretty low. Andino's three-run shot off Indians starter Jeanmar Gomez gave the Orioles a 4-3 lead in the bottom of the fifth inning. The ball traveled an estimated 362 feet. It didn't clear the left field fence by much, but it got there. Andino has two home runs this season, the other coming on April 30. He was hitting .176 with...

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Atkins teetering, Jones homering, Angle starting (updated)

July 17, 2011, 10:28am

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Atkins teetering, Jones homering, Angle starting (updated)

Mitch Atkins has thrown 50 pitches in two innings. Mark Hendrickson began to warm with two outs in the second, but Atkins struck out Carlos Santana to strand two runners. Atkins lasted only 1 2/3 innings in his last start in Boston, so he's cleared that mark. But he won't be around much longer if he continues to labor. Seven of the 13 batters he's faced have reached base. Adam Jones, batting cleanup today, crushed a Jeanmar Gomez slider for his 15th home run, reducing the Indians' lead...

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Home runs continue to haunt Atkins

July 17, 2011, 9:57am

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Mitch Atkins gave up three home runs to the Boston Red Sox in the second inning of his most recent start at Fenway Park. He's allowed two homers to the Indians in the first inning today. The long ball could lead to another short day for Atkins. Travis Hafner and Carlos Santana went back-to-back with two outs. Manager Buck Showalter argued that the ball was foul, but the call stood after umpires reviewed it. Santana's ball is the 56th to land on Eutaw St. in Camden Yards history, the 32nd...

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Orioles place Guerrero on DL; recall Angle, Patton

July 17, 2011, 9:30am

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The Orioles announced today they have placed designated hitter Vladimir Guerrero on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to July 11, with a fractured right wrist. The club has also recalled outfielder Matt Angle and LHP Troy Patton from Triple-A Norfolk. Angle, 25, hit .266 with four home runs, 29 RBI and 20 stolen bases in 81 games for the Tides. He batted .380 in his last 16 games with Norfolk, hitting safely in 14 of those contests. The Orioles' 7th-round selection in the 2007...

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The stat man

July 17, 2011, 8:21am

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I would say I had too much time on my hands, although that is really not the case, but I have still put together some stats for your perusal. Some may actually be interesting or informative in some way. * The Orioles had just one single last night among their hits and had a season-high seven extra-base hits. They had six doubles and a homer in the win over Cleveland. * The Orioles have 22 hits in this series and 15 have gone for extra bases with 11 doubles and four home runs. * Nick...

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A few pregame notes (and Indians lineup)

July 17, 2011, 7:58am

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A few pregame notes (and Indians lineup)

Manager Buck Showalter decided to give Matt Angle his first start today for two reasons: He didn't want Angle's debut to come tomorrow night against Boston knuckleballer Tim Wakefield, and he didn't want Angle to sit for two days. Angle worked with outfield coach Wayne Kirby this morning, taking fly balls in left. Angle played every outfield position in spring training. Showalter is hoping that Vladimir Guerrero will be ready to come off the disabled list when eligible on July 26....

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Angle in today's lineup

July 17, 2011, 7:19am

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Matt Angle is making his major league debut today, and he's doing it in left field and atop the batting order. Welcome to The Show. For the Orioles: Matt Angle LF J.J. Hardy SS Nick Markakis RF Adam Jones CF Matt Wieters DH Derrek Lee 1B Mark Reynolds 3B Robert Andino 2B Craig Tatum C Mitch Atkins RHP