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Patton kept putting up zeroes and the call to Baltimore finally came

July 17, 2011, 7:21am

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Patton kept putting up zeroes and the call to Baltimore finally came

Troy Patton will admit that there was some frustration for him recently. He was putting up really good numbers for Triple-A Norfolk but watching other pitchers get called to Baltimore. That included other lefties like Pedro Viola and Mark Hendrickson. Patton was happy for those guys, but wondering if his chance would come. It has and now he is back with the Orioles, officially recalled from Norfolk after the game last night. With the Tides, the 25-year-old southpaw was pitching mostly out of...

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This time, Gonzalez gets the save for the Orioles

July 16, 2011, 8:06pm

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Moments after an Orlando Cabrera three-run double in the ninth cut the Orioles' 6-2 lead to 6-5 last night, lefty reliever Michael Gonzalez started jogging toward the mound. You know many Orioles fans had to be holding their breath as they have seen Gonzalez struggle for much of his two seasons on the team. Brought here to serve as a closer, he had blown three of four previous saves chances in an O's uniform. He had just one save chance this year and didn't close out that May 10 game with...

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Quick update on Matusz

July 17, 2011, 6:52am

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Orioles pitching coach Rick Adair received positive reports on left-hander Brian Matusz, who made his third start last night for Triple-A Norfolk and blanked Gwinnett on three hits over seven innings. Matusz walked two and struck out eight. Matusz's fastball mostly sat at 86 mph with the Orioles, but Adair said it averaged 88 mph and touched 90 last night. "He was good, better," Adair said. "His velocity on average was up a little bit. His changeup was good. He held runners. And...

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Showalter speaks after 6-5 win

July 16, 2011, 6:34pm

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Michael Gonzalez recorded his first save tonight since the third game of the 2010 season at Tropicana Field. Yes, it's been that long. Ending a nine-game losing streak is never easy. So what was it like for manager Buck Showalter to watch a starting pitcher throw strikes, go seven innings and give his team a chance to win? "Kind of reminds you of the formula," he said. "Obviously, Alfredo (Simon) was really good. Most innings, he's been. Pretty close to his pitch count. We were going...

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More Simon and Matusz (O's end nine-game skid)

July 16, 2011, 4:51pm

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More Simon and Matusz (O's end nine-game skid)

Tonight's attendance: 24,835 Alfredo Simon became the second Orioles pitcher to complete seven innings in the last 29 games dating back to June 12. And he's in line for the win. It all starts with starting pitching. Simon allowed two runs and three hits, walked one and struck out five. He threw 79 pitches, 56 for strikes, before Koji Uehara replaced him to begin the eighth. This is Simon's longest outing since Sept. 23, 2008. He'll leave the team tomorrow night and fly to the Dominican...

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Markakis beat Ripken, Robinson and Roberts to 1,000 hits

July 16, 2011, 2:11pm

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Markakis beat Ripken, Robinson and Roberts to 1,000 hits

Here is an impressive note about Nick Markakis, who reached the 1,000 career hit mark last night at Camden Yards with a third-inning single: Markakis got to 1,000 hits quicker than Hall of Fame Orioles Cal Ripken Jr. and Brooks Robinson and teammate Brian Roberts. Markakis: 1,000th hit in career game No. 875. Ripken: 1,000th hit in career game No. 894 at Yankee Stadium. Roberts: 1,000th hit in career game No. 895 at Wrigley Field. Robinson: 1,000th hit in career game No. 989 at Metropolitan...

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Orioles option Viola to Double-A Bowie

July 16, 2011, 6:30pm

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The Orioles announced after tonight's game that they have optioned left-hander Pedro Viola to Double-A Bowie. Viola has appeared in four games for the Orioles and pitched to a 9.82 ERA (3.2IP, 4ER). A corresponding roster move will be announced tomorrow.

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Orioles put Guerrero on DL, option Viola

July 16, 2011, 6:02pm

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Why wait until tomorrow when you can announce your roster moves tonight? The Orioles placed Vladimir Guerrero on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to July 11, and optioned left-hander Pedro Viola to Double-A Bowie. Outfielder Matt Angle and left-hander Troy Patton have been recalled from Triple-A Norfolk and will be in uniform tomorrow afternoon. Patton will be used in long and middle relief. There are no current plans to place him in the rotation.

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Simon steps up big as Orioles finally end losing streak

July 16, 2011, 5:40pm

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The Orioles needed a good starting pitching effort in the worst way and got one tonight from Alfredo Simon. They also needed a win in the worst way and got one as well. Nick Markakis hit a solo homer in the last of the sixth to break a 2-2 tie as the Orioles beat Cleveland 6-5 in front of 24,835 at Camden Yards to end a nine-game losing streak. Markakis added two doubles for a three extra-base hit game after not having an extra-base hit during his previous nine games. Markakis is batting...

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Angle heading to Baltimore (Patton, too)

July 16, 2011, 2:22pm

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Angle heading to Baltimore (Patton, too)

Triple-A Norfolk outfielder Matt Angle, a seventh-round draft pick out of Ohio State in 2007, has left the Tides and is heading to Camden Yards. Angle, 25, could be officially recalled as a roster replacement for Vladimir Guerrero, who is expected to be placed on the 15-day disabled list with a fractured bone in his right hand. Guerrero was in manager Buck Showalter's office with president of baseball operations Andy MacPhail shortly before 6 p.m. The Orioles also will have an opening on...

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Simon says: Produce a quality start

July 16, 2011, 4:44pm

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Alfredo Simon is pitching a good one for the Orioles tonight. Probably don't need to remind any O's fan how badly needed this is - and has been. He has a 3-2 lead on the Indians through six and a half frames. He has allowed just three hits and two runs through seven innings. The O's have had just one pitcher go seven innings over the last 29 games. Oriole starting pitchers' ERA: 9.90 - in Cleveland series 13.08 - in last six games starting with Boston series 9.60 - in last 18 games,...

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Updating Simon and Matusz (Markakis homers)

July 16, 2011, 4:27pm

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Updating Simon and Matusz (Markakis homers)

Alfredo Simon lost his shutout and the lead, but he got through the sixth inning, which is cause for celebration. I'm thinking about a parade down Pratt Street. Bring your own confetti. The Indians scored twice in the sixth on Michael Brantley's double, and Simon needed a diving stop by first baseman Derrek Lee and Adam Jones' catch at the center field fence to avoid further damage. Simon is only the third starter to get through six innings in the last 19 games. Jeremy Guthrie is the...

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Simon strong through third, more on Hardy (updated)

July 16, 2011, 3:44pm

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Simon strong through third, more on Hardy (updated)

Alfredo Simon has retired the first nine batters he's faced tonight, striking out two in the third inning. He fanned Ezequiel Carrera on a 94 mph fastball. J.J. Hardy celebrated his contract extension, which becomes official after he passes his physical, by leading off the bottom of the first with a double, hustling to third base on Nick Markakis' fly ball to left field, and scoring on Adam Jones' fly ball to center. Orioles 1, Indians 0. Markakis was asked earlier today about Hardy's...

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Can Hardy's new deal send a message to other free agents?

July 16, 2011, 1:59pm

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Can Hardy's new deal send a message to other free agents?

So the question to J.J. Hardy today was a pretty obvious one to ask. How did he weigh agreeing to his new three-year contract with the Orioles against the possibility of being a free agent at the end of the year? If he were a free agent, he could hit the open market and seek to play for a better team or go to the highest bidder. "You know my agent and I, we pretty much went over every team that would be possibly looking for a shortstop this offseason," Hardy said today in the O's...

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Scott updates himself

July 16, 2011, 2:09pm

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Luke Scott took two rounds of batting practice today, but he didn't "turn anything loose." "I didn't think it would be a good idea," he said. "Just kind of build into it and be smart. Part of me wants to just go all out, but the gray hairs on my head tell me otherwise." Scott estimates that it's 50-50 whether he's ready to come off the disabled list on Tuesday. "It's a possibility," he said. Scott received a cortisone injection in his right shoulder yesterday and is scheduled...

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Showalter talks about pitching inside and giving out two-out runs

July 16, 2011, 1:34pm

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Showalter talks about pitching inside and giving out two-out runs

After last night's game, Orioles pitcher Jake Arrieta seemed to second-guess himself on how he approached and pitched to some of the Cleveland hitters. "I think the main thing about tonight is guys were too comfortable in the box," Arrieta said. "I didn't do a good job of establishing the inner half to lefties well enough and they were diving over the plate, and even when I made quality pitches to the outside part of the plate, sinkers down and away, they still put pretty good swings on...

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Latest on Guerrero, Scott and the rotation

July 16, 2011, 12:54pm

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Latest on Guerrero, Scott and the rotation

Vladimir Guerrero said the pain in his right hand is the same as yesterday. No improvement. He didn't try to swing a bat today after taking four cuts yesterday and giving up. The Orioles could put Guerrero on the disabled list later today, retroactive to Monday, but they aren't expected to add a player to their 25-man roster before tomorrow. They'll play again tonight with two healthy reserves on their bench. Luke Scott will report to Double-A Bowie tomorrow if his shoulder continues to...

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O's come to terms with Hardy

July 16, 2011, 8:56am

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The Orioles have locked up their shortstop for the next three years. The Baltimore Sun reported that the club has agreed with J.J. Hardy on a new contract for three years which will pay him between $22 to $22.5 million during the length of this deal which runs through 2014. The club had a decision to make with Hardy: sign a player that played very well since his return from the disabled list and has been very solid and consistent in the field, or trade a player that could potentially bring...

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Hardy talks about his contract extension

July 16, 2011, 1:21pm

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Hardy talks about his contract extension

Shortstop J.J. Hardy is scheduled to take his physical tomorrow before signing his new three-year contract. The Orioles won't make an announcement until Hardy signs, but he met with the media at his locker earlier today and confirmed the deal, which The Sun reported will pay him between $22 and $22.5 million total through 2014 and will include a limited eight-team no-trade clause. "There's a lot of things that I don't have to worry about now," he said. "It's definitely a relief, a big...

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An update from Vlad on his injury

July 16, 2011, 12:58pm

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Orioles DH Vladimir Guerrero is not in the starting lineup for the third day in a row. Guerrero told reporters before batting practice today that his right hand has not gotten better and he did not expect to test it with any swings today. Does he expect to go on the disabled list? "He doesn't know and hasn't been told. Yes, it is broken, but he doesn't know, no one has told him anything yet," Guerrero's interpreter, O's staffer Rudy Arias told reporters gathered around Guerrero's...