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Showalter speaks after 15-10 loss

July 18, 2011, 7:21pm

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The Red Sox got into Baltimore around 6 a.m. this morning. Shouldn't they be more tired than this? Where did they find the energy to go for the two-point conversion? The Orioles scored 10 runs tonight, and they still came up five short. They also used five relievers who combined to allow nine runs. Jason Berken wasn't charged with a run, but he gave up a hit to the only batter he faced. The less said about this game, the better, but here's a sampling from manager Buck Showalter. Buck...

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A little more clubhouse chatter

July 18, 2011, 7:37pm

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Brad Bergesen was charged with four earned runs (six total) and eight hits in five innings. He had a chance to get the win after the Orioles scored five runs in the bottom of the fifth, but he ended up with a no-decision. Bergesen was strong in the first two innings before giving up three runs in the third. Brad Bergesen is not happy with the outcome but is pleased with his outing Monday night "Obviously, I was able to go 1-2-3 for both those innings," he said. "I felt pretty good, but...

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Gonzalez goes again, Red Sox take lead (updated)

July 18, 2011, 6:01pm

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Gonzalez goes again, Red Sox take lead (updated)

Michael Gonzalez made his fourth appearance in five games tonight, which means that manager Buck Showalter has gained a lot more confidence in the left-hander, or he's lost confidence in a few other relievers. Gonzalez loaded the bases with one out in the eighth on a single and two walks. Showalter brought in newest Oriole Mark Worrell, who ran the count full before giving up a two-run, tie-breaking double to Dustin Pedroia. Kevin Youkilis drove in two more runs with a single after an...

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So, do you like...stuff? (and four updates?)

July 18, 2011, 4:07pm

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So, do you like...stuff? (and four updates?)

Luke Scott's second game with Double-A Bowie has been put on hold. The Baysox's game in Harrisburg has been delayed by rain, but they should be getting started shortly. Scott is batting third and serving as the designated hitter, just as he did last night when he walked twice and homered. We'll find out tomorrow whether the Orioles activate him from the disabled. list. If so, he can serve as the designated hitter while Vladimir Guerrero is on the DL. Pitcher Alfredo Simon is heading back...

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Lee drives in two, then gives one back

July 18, 2011, 4:15pm

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After a promising start to this series - Derrek Lee gave the Orioles a somewhat rare first inning lead with a two-run triple - the Orioles now trail Boston 5-2 in the top of fifth. Lee's two-run triple in the first gave him 10 RBIs over his last 10 games and was his first triple since August 17,2009 when he was a Cub. Brad Bergesen retired the first six batters on just 22 pitches, but gave up three runs in the second and two in the third inning. The Red Sox put together five hits in the...

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Gonzalez still awaits fate of his suspension appeal

July 18, 2011, 1:33pm

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Gonzalez still awaits fate of his suspension appeal

Orioles pitcher Michael Gonzalez has still not had the appeal of his three-game suspension heard and is active for the Boston series that begins tonight. Gonzalez said he doesn't expect any lingering bad blood between the teams after the hit batters and the ejections from the series last weekend. "Definitely not. It's water under the bridge already. What's done is done. It's over. We're starting a clean slate today and we'll go from there," he said. After seeing Kevin Gregg's...

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Kevin Gregg: "I hope our team always has a chip on its shoulder"

July 18, 2011, 12:46pm

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Kevin Gregg: "I hope our team always has a chip on its shoulder"

After agreeing to begin serving his suspension tonight as it was reduced from four games to three, Orioles pitcher Kevin Gregg once again talked about standing up for his team when he pitched inside to David Ortiz in the last series against Boston. "They're a good club," Gregg said. "But they look at us and when we try to pitch in and I think we've hit maybe 20 guys on the whole year and they're in the mid 50's and they get mad at us when we hit someone. "In the last series we...

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Showalter talks about the Boston series and playing time for Matt Angle

July 18, 2011, 1:26pm

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Showalter talks about the Boston series and playing time for Matt Angle

The gathering of media at manager Buck Showalter's pregame press conference today was larger than usual, with more local media and Boston media in attendance. Showalter was asked about his team standing up to a club like Boston and was there any significance to what Mike Gonzalez and Kevin Gregg did in the series at Boston. "I think how you stand up to them is you win," he said. "They're good, they are real good. So is Tampa, they won this division two of the last three years. "You've...

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Orioles place Simon on Restricted list, recall Bell, select contract of Worrell

July 18, 2011, 12:59pm

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The Orioles today announced that they have placed RHP Alfredo Simon on the Restricted List, recalled third baseman Josh Bell from Triple-A Norfolk and selected the contract of RHP Mark Worrell from the Tides. Bell, 24, batted .254 with 52 runs, 11 doubles and a team-high 16 home runs and 47 RBI in 86 games for Norfolk this season. He has batted .214 in 53 career major league games, all with the Orioles last season. A 2011 International League All-Star, Worrell, 28, pitched to a 2.95 ERA...

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Orioles sign J.J. Hardy to contract extension

July 18, 2011, 12:04pm

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The Orioles announced today that they have signed shortstop J.J. Hardy to a three-year contract extension through the 2014 season. Hardy, 28, was acquired by the Orioles from the Minnesota Twins on December 9, 2010 with minor league in fielder Brendan Harris in exchange for minor league RHPs Jim Hoey and Brett Jacobson. Through 65 games this season, Hardy is batting .278 (71-255) with 13 home runs, 34 RBI and 22 multi-hit games. He is batting .315 (17-54) with runners in scoring position...

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Markakis named AL Player of the Week

July 18, 2011, 11:44am

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Right fielder Nick Markakis has been named the American League's Player of the Week for the period ending July 17. In four games last week, Markakis hit .429 (6-for-14) with two doubles, two home runs, four RBIs and five runs scored on his way to earning his first career AL Player of the Week honor. He's the first Oriole to be recognized since Luke Scott on July 25, 2010. Markakis tied for first in the league in home runs, runs scored and slugging percentage (1.000), and was second with 14...

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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...