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Reynolds on his offense and defense against Cincinnati

June 26, 2011, 1:44pm

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Reynolds on his offense and defense against Cincinnati

When he came to bat in the fourth inning today, Orioles third baseman Mark Reynolds had already made two errors, giving him 18 on the year. He might have wanted to redeem himself and he did by hitting a solo homer 443-feet to left field. But he said he wasn't thinking about trying to turn around his day as he batted against Homer Bailey. "I can't think that way. I have struggled over there at third base, it's no secret," Reynolds said. "Just gotta stay focused and not carry my at bats...

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Guthrie looks to reverse recent trend for the starters today

June 26, 2011, 10:24am

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Guthrie looks to reverse recent trend for the starters today

I am sure Orioles manager Buck Showalter is not at all opposed to Jeremy Guthrie pitching deep into today's game with Cincinnati. In case you have not noticed, Orioles' starters have not been pitching deep into recent games. This weekend, Chris Jakubauskas went just five against the Reds Friday and Brian Matusz only 4 2/3 innings last night. Over the last nine games, Orioles' starters have pitched six innings or more just twice. They have just one quality start and an ERA of 5.32 in that...

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Minor league notes on Townsend, Davis and Pena

June 26, 2011, 8:09am

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Minor league notes on Townsend, Davis and Pena

The Frederick Keys will be getting their regular first baseman back today as Tyler Townsend has been activated from the disabled list for today's 6 p.m. home game vs. Wilmington He has been out since June 8 with a hamstring injury. He has been one of the Carolina League's best hitters this year batting .317 in 52 games with 19 doubles, 10 homers, 39 RBIs and an OPS of .915. At the time of his injury, he was batting .394 with two homers and eight RBIs in eight games in June. Townsend takes...

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Confident Jones has been hammering homers

June 25, 2011, 9:43pm

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Confident Jones has been hammering homers

The last two seasons, Orioles outfielder Adam Jones has hit 19 homers each year. His first-inning solo homer last night was already his 13th of this season. He has now tied Mark Reynolds for the team homer lead. After Saturday's game, Jones, now batting .291, was asked if this is the most confident he's ever been at bat as a major leaguer. "I wouldn't say it's the max," Jones said. "Since Day One I've felt confident and it's just now I'm starting to learn how to handle myself at...

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Showalter on Davey Johnson's return to managing

June 25, 2011, 1:27pm

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Showalter on Davey Johnson's return to managing

Orioles manager Buck Showalter was asked earlier today about Davey Johnson's hiring as Nationals manager. "Managed against him, he was a sharp guy. A very good, solid baseball guy," Showalter said. "A lot of times, players as good as Davey was sometimes aren't always really as good a manager as they are a player. But he's both. He always did a good job with pitching, and looked at the game through a lot of different eyes. It wasn't just a pure infield only. He was very well-rounded. I...

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A few pregame notes (and more)

June 25, 2011, 12:43pm

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Brad Bergesen is available in long relief tonight if left-hander Brian Matusz doesn't pitch deep into the game. The Orioles might be forced to make a roster move tomorrow morning If manager Buck Showalter has to use Bergesen tonight for an extended stretch, or if he has to bring in multiple relievers. Showalter will try to avoid Jim Johnson and Koji Uehara after they each pitched two innings last night. Jason Berken and Kevin Gregg are available tonight after throwing one inning last...

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Showalter's take on the Yankees was a big hit with the fans

June 25, 2011, 2:00pm

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Showalter's take on the Yankees was a big hit with the fans

In case there was any misunderstanding, Orioles manager Buck Showalter made it clear today how much he enjoys beating the Yankees. Showalter gave a most honest opinion on the subject at today's session with season-ticket holders here at Camden Yards. He was asked by one fan what it would take for the Orioles to beat the Yankees. "I can't stand the Yankees, OK," Showalter said. "That stays between us right here. I don't really care if they know, I think they can figure it out. "You...

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Showalter shows faith in Davis

June 25, 2011, 4:33am

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If you told me back in March that the biggest buzz yesterday would be created by Blake Davis' return to the lineup, I would have handed you a small plastic cup and pointed you toward the bathroom. Then I would have remembered that I'm not in the medical profession and have no real reason to test you for mind-altering drugs, and we would have shared a laugh. Then you would have reported me to the authorities. Anyway, Davis wasn't on the 40-man roster and wasn't invited to spring training....

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Andino back in lineup (with Reds lineup)

June 25, 2011, 11:36am

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Andino back in lineup (with Reds lineup)

Robert Andino has returned to second base after stepping aside for Blake Davis the past two games. For the Orioles: J.J. Hardy SS Nick Markakis RF Adam Jones CF Vladimir Guerrero DH Luke Scott LF Derrek Lee 1B Matt Wieters C Mark Reynolds 3B Robert Andino 2B Brian Matusz LHP Hardy is batting .359 with seven doubles, five homers and 11 RBIs as the leadoff hitter. Since going 6-for-13 with runners in scoring position Monday in Pittsburgh, the Orioles are 4-for-32 in their last three...

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The Earl of Baltimore held court in Salisbury

June 23, 2011, 3:37pm

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The Earl of Baltimore held court in Salisbury

This great game of baseball spans many years and generations, and some of us really got to experience that Tuesday night at the South Atlantic League All-Star game hosted by the Delmarva Shorebirds. Not long after we got to interview some up-and-coming stars of tomorrow, like Manny Machado and Bryce Harper, we were sitting in a conference room across from Hall of Fame manager Earl Weaver. Now 80, Weaver led the Orioles to a .593 winning percentage in 17 seasons, winning four American League...

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Vote for Ripken's All-Star homer in 2001 as memorable midsummer moment

June 25, 2011, 5:16am

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Vote for Ripken's All-Star homer in 2001 as memorable midsummer moment

Voting for the All-Star Game is over, and we'll soon know which Orioles will be representing Baltimore at the Midsummer Classic, which will be played July 12 in Phoenix. But while player choices are no longer up for vote, you can still cast your ballot for the top moments in All-Star Game history. A list of 16 memorable moments has been whittled to eight choices, and one of them is very Orioles-centric: the home run by Cal Ripken Jr. in the 2001 All-Star Game, the last in the storied career...

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More pregame Showalter

June 24, 2011, 1:23pm

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Orioles manager Buck Showalter is often quite talkative on a lot of subjects during his daily pregame interview with reporters. But today he was not ready to say much about Jim Riggleman, who resigned yesterday as Nationals' manager. "I've known Jim for a long time," Showalter said. "There are a lot of things with a situation like this, you don't really know about. I should probably not weigh in because there are probably a lot of factors behind the scenes and it's not really any of my...

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Random game notes

June 24, 2011, 4:14pm

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Some quick notes with the Orioles leading the Reds 4-0 after four innings tonight at the Yard. * While the Orioles are 20-18 at home on the year and have lost their last two at home, they are 10-4 over their past 14 games at Camden Yards. * The Reds went 5-for-8 batting with runners in scoring position in their last game, a 10-2 win over the Yankees Wednesday night in game two of a doubleheader. They had gone 2-for-27 with RISP in their previous five games. They are 1-for-4 tonight with RISP...

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Blake Davis gets another start

June 24, 2011, 11:34am

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Blake Davis will make his second major league start tonight. Vladimir Guerrero returns to the lineup. For the Orioles: J.J. Hardy SS Nick Markakis RF Adam Jones CF Vladimir Guerrero DH Luke Scott LF Derrek Lee 1B Matt Wieters C Mark Reynolds 3B Blake Davis 2B Chris Jakubauskas RHP

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Some Orioles and Reds notes and stats

June 24, 2011, 5:31am

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Checking in with some stats and facts about both teams as the Cincinnati Reds make their first visit to Baltimore tonight since the 1970 World Series. * The Orioles hit .302 as a team and scored 4.2 runs per game during their nine-game road trip. Over the last six games they have 72 hits, a .324 team average and 28 runs scored. * Nick Markakis has the longest current hitting streak in the American League at 13 games. He is batting .400 (24-for-60) during the streak with a homer and eight...

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Seeing Reds this weekend (plus notes and Reds lineup)

June 24, 2011, 9:03am

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Seeing Reds this weekend (plus notes and Reds lineup)

It's funny how almost 41 years have passed and I still associate the Cincinnati Reds with the 1970 World Series. It's not as funny when I link the Pittsburgh Pirates to the 1971 and '79 World Series. The Orioles begin their interleague homestand tonight against the Reds, who are making their first visit to Camden Yards. Edinson Volquez will try to lower his career 5.59 ERA against the Orioles. Game 1 of the '70 Series took place at Riverfront Stadium, the first time that the Fall Classic...

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Is a second baseman the first priority?

June 23, 2011, 9:48pm

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I'll begin this entry by congratulating shortstop Manny Machado for hitting a home run last night in his first game with Single-A Frederick. Machado went deep in his second at-bat with the Keys, and I've heard it was a moon shot. Machado was 1-for-4 and accounted for Frederick's only run in a 2-1 loss to Winston-Salem. I think the kid needs more hype. We haven't written enough about him. The Cincinnati Reds have arrived in Baltimore, which will conjure up plenty of memories and anecdotes...

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Machado homers on his first night in the Carolina League

June 23, 2011, 9:14pm

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Machado homers on his first night in the Carolina League

He had two hits and scored a run in the South Atlantic League All-Star Game Tuesday night. He got promoted to Single-A Frederick after that game. On Thursday afternoon, he found out he would play in the Futures Game and Thursday night he homered in just his second at-bat in the Carolina League. Just Manny being Manny. As in Manny Machado, the Orioles' top prospect who won't turn 19 until July 6. Machado had homered just once in his last 16 games with Single-A Delmarva, but connected in...

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Anthony Amobi: Are the Orioles what they thought they were?

June 24, 2011, 4:58am

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It has not been a good week for the Baltimore Orioles, as they have struggled in interleague play, losing two out of three games to the Washington Nationals and Pittsburgh Pirates. Much like the Orioles, the Pirates and Nationals have been your traditional bottom-feeders recently; however, they have improved greatly this season. They are not seen as contenders, but they are no longer doormats, either. That same notion can be also applied to the Orioles. A lot of people at the start of the...

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Notes on Tillman, Machado and Schoop

June 23, 2011, 11:04am

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For the first time in three outings, Triple-A Norfolk's Chris Tillman didn't have a start cut short by the weather. Unfortunately, Scranton/Wilkes-Barre forced his early exit this afternoon. Tillman allowed five earned runs (six total) and eight hits in 4 2/3 innings. He walked two and struck out four. His ERA rose to 4.56. Tillman threw 97 pitches, 62 for strikes. Tillman's last start ended after a 42-minute rain delay. He allowed one unearned run over 3 2/3 innings. Jake Fox, who's...