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Showalter talks about Reimold (plus minor league note)

June 30, 2011, 1:22pm

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Showalter talks about Reimold (plus minor league note)

As soon as the Cardinals announced that left-hander Jaime Garcia would make tonight's start for the Cardinals instead of right-hander Jake Westbrook, you knew that Nolan Reimold would crack the Orioles' lineup for the first time since June 19. It's not like Reimold is being eased back into the competition. Not with Garcia on the mound. "Well, like he said, it beats (Triple-A) Norfolk," manager Buck Showalter said. "First of all, there aren't many left-handers in the big leagues who...

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Britton falls behind, 3-0

June 28, 2011, 3:41pm

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Zach Britton got into a jam in the second inning when David Freese reached on an infield hit and Colby Rasmus walked with one out. He fell behind, 1-0, to Yadier Molina, and catcher Matt Wieters called time and headed to the mound for a brief conference. I don't know what Wieters said, but Britton retired Molina on a fly ball to right and got ahead of Mark Hamilton, 1-2. It looked like the game would remain scoreless. Wrong. Hamilton, Nick Punto and Ryan Theriot strung together three...

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Pregame notes from Showalter

June 28, 2011, 12:30pm

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Alfredo Simon reported to Single-A Frederick today, but manager Buck Showalter told reporters that it's "more likely than less likely" that the reliever is activated from the disabled list before tomorrow night's game against the Cardinals. Showalter said the club will make a decision early tomorrow afternoon whether Simon pitches for the Keys or comes off the disabled list. Look for Simon to join the 25-man roster. The Orioles haven't ruled out making Simon a starter down the road, but...

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Simon won't be activated today

June 28, 2011, 10:26am

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The Orioles have decided not to activate reliever Alfredo Simon from the disabled list, delaying their next roster move for at least 24 hours. It's possible that Simon will return to the 25-man roster before tomorrow night's game against the St. Louis Cardinals at Camden Yards. Simon is on the disabled list with a hamstring injury. He threw two scoreless innings Sunday at Double-A Bowie, allowing one hit, walking one and striking out three. Simon is 1-1 with a 3.14 ERA in five appearances...

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Dealing with Cards

June 27, 2011, 7:02pm

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The interleague fun continues tonight with the Cardinals coming to Baltimore for the first time. Before last night, the Cardinals ranked second in the majors with a .269 average and fifth in runs scored with 369. Tonight marks the return of Joe Strauss to Camden Yards. We were on the beat together at The Sun starting in 1997 - the wire-to-wire season - before he left for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. He's one of the best reporters in the country. Too bad more of his talent didn't rub off...

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Rotation, Reimold and a reheated leftover

June 27, 2011, 9:39am

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Rotation, Reimold and a reheated leftover

A reader asked earlier today about the Orioles' rotation for the Cardinals series that begins tomorrow night at Camden Yards. Zach Britton, Chris Jakubauskas and Brian Matusz are the scheduled starters. Jakubauskas will work on normal rest and take Jake Arrieta's turn. Arrieta, as you'll recall, is slated to throw another bullpen session on Wednesday and make Saturday night's start in Atlanta. The Cardinals are batting .276 against right-handers and .247 against left-handers. They're...

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Seeing All-Stars (and more)

June 26, 2011, 8:29pm

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It's another off-day in June for the Orioles. We're up to five, in case you're scoring at home. And if you're scoring at home, you're probably not reading this blog. I didn't realize until checking yesterday's postgame notes that J.J. Hardy has homered in eight consecutive series. He's reached base safely in 29 of 32 games since May 21. Derrek Lee is batting .375 with four doubles, two homers and seven RBIs in his last nine games. Mark Reynolds is batting .450 with two doubles, two...

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Guthrie on Guthrie

June 26, 2011, 1:47pm

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Let's hear from winning pitcher Jeremy Guthrie: "We came out swinging the bats real well, as we did all series. Just some big, big swings by D-Lee (Derrek Lee) and Mark (Reynolds), and then those extra runs we tagged on. We put pressure on their pitcher the majority of the afternoon. That was important for us." "I thought I was able to locate the fastball early, the first four innings especially. It had some life on it and I was able to go to both sides of the plate. We mixed in the...

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Orioles take two of three from Reds (with Showalter quotes)

June 26, 2011, 12:48pm

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Today's attendance: 27,809 Luke Scott homered off Reds reliever Aroldis Chapman in the seventh inning to provide a huge insurance run and end the left-handers strikeout streak at five, and Kevin Gregg recorded his 14th save by retiring three batters after former Oriole Ramon Hernandez greeted him with a home run on the first pitch in the top of the ninth. Orioles 7, Reds 5. Jeremy Guthrie picks up his third victory of the season, and the Orioles take two of three from Cincinnati after going...

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Guthrie becomes latest Orioles starter to exit early (updated)

June 26, 2011, 11:48am

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The Orioles gave Jeremy Guthrie a five-run lead today, but he came out of the game after 5 2/3 innings. Guthrie allowed two runs and six hits while he was on the mound, with four walks and five strikeouts. He threw 111 pitches, which forced manager Buck Showalter to call upon relievers Clay Rapada and Jim Johnson in the sixth inning. Rapada walked Joey Votto to load the bases, and Johnson walked Jonny Gomes and Fred Lewis to force in two runs and complete Guthrie's line. Guthrie is charged...

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Orioles take lead, Simon update (Lee and Reynolds homer)

June 26, 2011, 10:39am

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The Orioles took a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the third inning on Nick Markakis' two-out single that scored Blake Davis. Davis singled and stole second with one out. Catcher Craig Tatum walked and J.J. Hardy popped up before Markakis came to the plate. Tatum was thrown out at third base to end the inning, but not before Davis scored. Update: Derrek Lee crushed a three-run homer to left field to give the Orioles a 4-0 lead in the fourth inning. The rally started when the Reds let Adam...

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Talking about Guthrie, Fox and Matusz (updated)

June 26, 2011, 10:12am

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Talking about Guthrie, Fox and Matusz (updated)

You don't have to worry about Jeremy Guthrie's velocity today. His fastball topped out at 97 mph in the first inning. The Reds forced Guthrie to throw 28 pitches in the inning. They didn't score, but they had a single and walk. Guthrie struck out the last two batters he faced. Mark Reynolds committed his 17th error in the second inning on a high throw to second base on an attempted force. That put runners on first and second with no outs. It also put Guthrie in quite a jam. Miguel Cairo...

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More from Jake Arrieta

June 26, 2011, 9:48am

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Now that I've left the MASN set in the bullpen area and returned to the press box, I can pass along more quotes from Jake Arrieta. Arrieta completed a bullpen session today without experiencing any discomfort in his right elbow. "My side was pretty good," he said afterward while standing at his locker. "I was a little timid at first to let it go, but once we got loose, got stretched out pretty good, it felt close to normal. Breaking balls were good. What I really wanted to make sure I...

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Arrieta start pushed back again as precaution

June 26, 2011, 8:43am

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Arrieta start pushed back again as precaution

Jake Arrieta threw around 40 pitches in the bullpen today and said his right elbow felt good, but he's scheduled for another side session on Wednesday and is shooting for a Saturday start in Atlanta. Arrieta was supposed to pitch Wednesday against the Cardinals at Camden Yards, but the Orioles want him to throw again in the bullpen and build up to around 50 pitches. Arrieta, who's been receiving treatment on his right elbow for inflammation caused by a bone spur, said he threw the last 10...

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Orioles and Reds lineups

June 26, 2011, 6:56am

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Blake Davis is back at second base today. For the Orioles: J.J. Hardy SS Nick Markakis RF Adam Jones CF Vladimir Guerrero DH Derrek Lee 1B Luke Scott LF Mark Reynolds 3B Blake Davis 2B Craig Tatum C Jeremy Guthrie RHP Guthrie has never faced the Reds. Jonny Gomes is 3-for-7 with a double and home run against him. Scott Rolen is 2-for-15. Hardy is batting .368 with seven doubles, six homers and 12 RBIs as the leadoff hitter. Since May 21, Hardy leads major league shortstops in home...

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Showalter confirms Matusz will make next start

June 25, 2011, 6:54pm

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Showalter confirms Matusz will make next start

Things tend to change around here, and often times in a hurry, but manager Buck Showalter indicated after tonight's game that left-hander Brian Matusz will remain in the rotation and make his next start. "It seems like a lot of balls squared up off him when he's kind of down sometimes," Showalter said. "It looks like he's getting some outs up. I've seen him when he's good, and he has good command of the fastball. Really all his pitches. Like I said, we'll keep working, trying to get...

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The Matusz mystery continues (updated twice)

June 25, 2011, 4:47pm

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The Matusz mystery continues (updated twice)

Brian Matusz's hamstring didn't seem to be an issue tonight. The Cincinnati Reds caused all the trouble. Matusz was removed after allowing six runs and nine hits in 4 2/3 innings. He struck out five, but he also served up three home runs, including two to Joey Votto that accounted for five runs. Matusz's ERA rises from 5.60 to 6.85. The concerns also jump up another notch or two. Matusz hasn't cleared the sixth inning in any of his five starts, and tonight's outing is his...

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Matusz in more trouble, Markakis homers (updated twice)

June 25, 2011, 4:00pm

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Matusz in more trouble, Markakis homers (updated twice)

Brian Matusz gave up a double and infield hit to the first two batters he faced in the top of the third inning. He ran the count full to Joey Votto. Then he threw a curvevball. Reds 4, Orioles 1. Votto hit his 100th career home run, a 386-foot shot to right-center field, to break a 1-1 tie. Matusz has thrown 55 pitches in three innings. He's allowed four runs for the third consecutive start. The Reds did Matusz a favor in the second by running on Matt Wieters with two outs. That's rarely...

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Another RBI for Jones (updated)

June 25, 2011, 3:26pm

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Adam Jones homered with two outs in the bottom of the first inning to give the Orioles a 1-0 lead. Jones drove a Bronson Arroyo pitch an estimated 394 feet to center field for his 13th homer. Jones has recorded at least one RBI in seven straight games, raising his team-leading total to 45. He's tied with Mark Reynolds for the club's home run lead. Brian Matusz threw 15 pitches in a scoreless first inning, and the stadium radar gun clocked his fastball in the 88-90 mph range. Matusz struck...

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Nobody doesn't like Derrek Lee tonight

June 24, 2011, 7:54pm

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Well, unless you're a Reds fan. First baseman Derrek Lee hit the third walk-off home run of his career, the others coming May 11, 2005 off Heath Bell and July 3, 2000 off Turk Wendell. Yes, Lee's been playing this game for a while. Derrek Lee after his dramatic walk-off home run in the bottom of the 12th Friday night against the Reds "I hit that one good," he said of tonight's shot into the left field seats off Cincinnati's Jose Arrendondo. "It felt good to finally get one over the...