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The risk factor (O's win 3-2)

July 23, 2011, 5:19pm

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Jim Johnson threw seven pitches in a scoreless seventh inning. Koji Uehara threw nine pitches in a perfect eighth, getting a fly ball, pop up and strikeout. The baton is being passed again in a one-run game. Kevin Gregg is warming in the bullpen. Manager Buck Showalter will go with his closer, one night after Gregg served up Vernon Wells' grand slam. Gregg has allowed runs in four of his last five outings, though the four last night were unearned after Derrek Lee's error. Let's see...

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Offense awakens, Orioles take lead (updated)

July 23, 2011, 4:28pm

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The Orioles kept putting runners on base against Angels starter Joel Pineiro. They could only waste so many opportunities. Robert Andino and Craig Tatum singled to lead off the bottom of the fifth. Andino hustled to third base on J.J. Hardy's fly ball, and he scored the tying run on Nick Markakis' single. Adam Jones followed with a sacrifice fly, his second RBI of the night. Orioles 3, Angels 2. Markakis was 0-for-13 before his single. He grounded into a double play to end a threat in the...

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Jones homer notes

July 23, 2011, 4:17pm

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Adam Jones hit another homer for the Orioles tonight. His solo shot in the last of the fourth cut the Los Angeles lead to 2-1. It was his 17th of the year and maybe the one that traveled the shortest distance. Jones crushed a liner down the left-field line that just made it into the stands, 338 feet from home plate. He likes to homer at home and now has hit 14 of his 17 on the season at Camden Yards, where Jones has an OPS of .903 compared to .666 on the road. By month, Jones hit five homers...

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Bergesen and 'pen lead O's past Angels 3-2

July 23, 2011, 5:27pm

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Bergesen and 'pen lead O's past Angels 3-2

Brad Bergesen took the mound tonight with just one win all year over 10 starts and 18 appearances. Then, he went out and picked up No. 2. Bergesen, with some help, pitched the Orioles to a 3-2 win over Los Angeles in front of 20,311 Saturday night at Camden Yards. He entered with a 1-6 record and 5.74 ERA in his 10 starts on the season but picked up his first win since May 14 when he shutout Tampa Bay. Bergesen gave up six hits and two runs over six innings, throwing 79 pitches. After...

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Bell no longer at third base

July 23, 2011, 1:40pm

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We have a change in the Orioles lineup. Josh Bell and Mark Reynolds have changed roles. Bell will serve as the designated hitter, and Reynolds will play third base. Reynolds approached manager Buck Showalter during batting practice and asked to stay in the field. Reynolds said he's never been a DH and worried that it would be more difficult to stay in the flow of the game. Their places in the order remain the same. Reynolds is batting fourth and Bell is hitting seventh.

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Josh Bell is back and maybe for longer than a day this time

July 23, 2011, 1:37pm

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Josh Bell is back and maybe for longer than a day this time

Josh Bell got a single for the Orioles as a pinch hitter in Monday's game and then actually played an inning in left field. It was his only day here as he briefly replaced Alfredo Simon on the Orioles' roster in what turned out to be a one-day appearance. He then took a day or two off and had time to have two wisdom teeth pulled before reporting back to Triple-A. Now he is right back with the Orioles, taking Luke Scott's roster spot. He's in tonight's starting lineup, serving as the DH...

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Scott should have the surgery

July 22, 2011, 7:11pm

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The Orioles have scored one run since Tuesday. This is a problem. It's also due to an off-day on Thursday, but still ... They also have five hits in their last two games. The rotation looks a lot better, however. And isn't that typical of the Orioles? They have four quality starts in their last six games, and the offense has taken a powder. The starters have completed six or more innings in six of the last 23 games. That's actually an improvement. I've written plenty about Luke Scott...

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Everything that could go wrong (updated twice)

July 23, 2011, 3:22pm

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Everything that could go wrong (updated twice)

We've completed one inning and the Orioles already trail the Angels 2-0. Vernon Wells followed up last night's grand slam with a two-run shot off Orioles starter Brad Bergesen. Bergesen got a double play from Torii Hunter after Erick Aybar's leadoff single, but he walked Bobby Abreu. A two-out walk. Never good. Bergesen got ahead of Wells 0-2 and tried to sneak a 92 mph fastball past him. It didn't work. He got too much of the plate, and Wells got too much of the ball. The Angels...

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Luke Scott confirms that his season is over

July 23, 2011, 12:15pm

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Luke Scott confirms that his season is over

Luke Scott confirmed today that his season is over. He has been placed back on the disabled list after going 0-for-3 last night and he said he will not play anymore in 2011 due a torn labrum in his right shoulder. "Yeah, there is nothing I can do," Scott said. "It will not heal on its own. I've been playing with it since the beginning of May. May 2 is the day it began really throbbing. I battled through it. I'm not helping the team out by going out there and swinging with my bat under...

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News and notes before tonight's game

July 23, 2011, 12:51pm

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You're already caught up on the latest with Vladimir Guerrero, who is taking live batting practice today and will serve as the designated hitter tomorrow at Double-A Bowie. Also, Luke Scott will get a second opinion on his right shoulder from renowned orthopedist Dr. James Andrews in Alabama. No appointment has been set, but Scott expects to visit Andrews next week. Nolan Reimold would have pinch hit for Scott in the ninth inning last night if the game continued. I wrote about the long...

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Showalter and Simon speak after 6-1 loss

July 22, 2011, 6:51pm

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Showalter and Simon speak after 6-1 loss

There wasn't much to feel good about tonight, but Alfredo Simon turned in his second quality start after carrying a shutout into the seventh inning. He was charged with two runs and six hits in 6 2/3 innings and tied his career high with 96 pitches. "He gave us a real good chance to win," manager Buck Showalter said. "I was pleased with his performance again. Had him maybe a tick above where we had hoped to take him with pitches and everything. We should be in position to turn him loose...

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How does Bell's arrival impact Reimold? (They're both in lineup)

July 23, 2011, 11:01am

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How does Bell's arrival impact Reimold? (They're both in lineup)

As The Sun's Jeff Zrebiec tweeted earlier, third baseman Josh Bell will join the Orioles today from Triple-A Norfolk and replace Luke Scott on the 25-man roster. Scott is headed to the disabled list, and possible season-ending surgery to repair a torn labrum. That decision is pending. The Orioles didn't need to keep a player in the minors for 10 days before recalling him again, since he's replacing an injured player. Early speculation had outfielder Matt Angle being recalled. One...

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Guerrero taking swings today (updated)

July 23, 2011, 12:12pm

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Vladimir Guerrero, on the disabled list with a fractured bone in his right wrist, will take some swings against soft toss in the indoor cage. He also hopes to take batting practice on the field. Guerrero could report to Double-A Bowie and play in at least one rehab game before coming off the disabled list. Guerrero is eligible to return Tuesday. Update: The plan calls for Guerrero to take batting practice today and serve as the designated hitter tomorrow at Bowie. Cesar Izturis is the...

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Orioles place Luke Scott on disabled list, recall Josh Bell

July 23, 2011, 11:55am

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The Orioles today announced that they have returned outfielder Luke Scott to the 15-day disabled list with a right shoulder strain and recalled infielder Josh Bell from Triple-A Norfolk. Bell, 24, is in his second stint with the Orioles this season. He singled and scored a run as a pinch hitter on July 18 against Boston after being recalled from Triple-A Norfolk earlier in the day. Bell returned to the Tides on July 19. He has batted .254 with 16 home runs and 47 RBIs in 87 games for Norfolk...

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The battle to get good pitching and hitting on the same night

July 22, 2011, 9:50pm

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The battle to get good pitching and hitting on the same night

Consistency is not the Orioles' strong point this season. Probably not shocking you with that announcement. Now that they have put together a few good starting pitching performances lately, they have seen the bats fall off. The Orioles starters have pitched to an ERA of 3.05 the last three games and 4.04 over the last six games. Nothing exceptional about that, but much better than the starters had been doing. Also, four times in the last six games an O's starter has pitched 6 2/3 innings or...

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Scott returning to disabled list (with Showalter quotes)

July 22, 2011, 6:18pm

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Scott returning to disabled list (with Showalter quotes)

Orioles manager Buck Showalter told reporters after tonight's 6-1 loss to the Angels that Luke Scott is headed back to the disabled list. Scott was activated this afternoon, but he was in obvious pain during his three plate appearances and would have been removed for a pinch-hitter if his turn came up in the bottom of the ninth inning. Scott will have to decide whether to rehab the shoulder or undergo surgery to repair a torn labrum. His season could be over. The Orioles could recall...

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Not this time against Santana, as Orioles lose series opener

July 22, 2011, 6:36pm

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The last time the Orioles faced Angels starter Ervin Santana before tonight, they got to him for 12 hits and nine runs over 3 2/3 innings. That was last August. He did a little better this time. He held the Orioles scoreless into the last of the eighth and pitched Los Angeles to a 6-1 win in the series opener in front of 24,823 at Camden Yards. Santana (5-8) gave up just one run and three hits over 7 2/3, throwing 105 pitches. The Orioles finally scored on a J.J. Hardy RBI single, avoiding a...

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Showalter talks about Scott, Angle and Matusz

July 22, 2011, 1:40pm

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Showalter talks about Scott, Angle and Matusz

Manager Buck Showalter is in a wait-and-see mode regarding outfielder Luke Scott, who will take the next three to five days to determine whether the pain in his right shoulder, and the restrictions caused by it, will force him to shut down for the rest of the season. "I talked with him some today," Showalter said. "It's kind of is what it is. We'll see what we've got and see if he can play the rest of the year with what he has. That's what we talked about today. We'll see if it's...

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Orioles have one hit, one deficit (and a bigger one)

July 22, 2011, 5:05pm

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Tonight's attendance: 24,823 The Angels broke a scoreless tie in the top of the seventh inning and drove Alfredo Simon from the game. Mike Trout doubled with one out and Maicer Izturis doubled with two outs. Jason Berken replaced Simon and gave up Torii Hunter's double. Angels 2, Orioles 0. Simon is charged with two runs and six hits in 6 2/3 innings, with one walk, three strikeouts and a hit batter. He threw 96 pitches, 59 for strikes. Simon was good tonight. Ervin Santana was...

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Waiting on the first hit (and there it is)

July 22, 2011, 4:36pm

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Waiting on the first hit (and there it is)

The 104-degree temperature hasn't heated up the Orioles' bats. Angels starter Ervin Santana has allowed one baserunner in five innings, and it wasn't his fault. Luke Scott reached on second baseman Maicer Izturis' error with two outs in the second. Right fielder Torii Hunter made an outstanding running catch to rob Derrek Lee of an extra-base hit in the fifth inning. It looked like a double when it left Lee's bat, but Hunter sprinted toward the line, reached out and made the...