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O's score three late runs to top Tigers 6-3 in series opener

September 10, 2010, 6:00pm

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O's score three late runs to top Tigers 6-3 in series opener

Two innings after he dropped a foul pop that cost the Orioles, Matt Wieters hit a fly ball of his own that scored a run to give the Orioles the lead. Wieters came up with the bases loaded and one out in the 8th and his sac fly to right gave the O's a 4-3 lead. Adam Jones followed with an RBI single as the two-run 8th lifted the O's to a 6-3 win at Detroit. Jim Hunter asks Buck Showalter about the O's 6-3 win over the Tigers The Orioles are now 10-2 in series openers under Buck...

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Jake Fox is the forgotten Oriole

September 07, 2010, 3:42pm

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Despite the fact he almost never plays, Jake Fox remains an upbeat, optimistic, hard-working guy. He says he feels certain the Orioles will give him a chance, but it sure hasn't happened yet. Fox has just 19 at bats since August 1 and has started just one of the last 17 O's games. "I know at some point, I will get my opportunity to show them what I can do. I know it's coming. I've had conversations with Buck and I know it's going to happen," Fox told me during the last...

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Orioles look to best Tigers at Comerica Park

September 10, 2010, 9:41am

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After missing out on their first three-game sweep at New York in 24 years, the Orioles' road trip resumes at Detroit tonight where the Tigers host the O's in game one of a three-game series. The Orioles were also looking for the season's first five-game winning streak, but didn't get it on Wednesday. They have won four in a row six times. The Orioles have won eight of the past 12 games and are 21-14 under Buck Showalter They are 6-4-1 in 11 series since Showalter took over after...

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Lineups

September 10, 2010, 12:07pm

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For the Orioles: 2B Brian Roberts 3B Ty Wigginton RF Nick Markakis DH Luke Scott CA Matt Wieters CF Adam Jones LF Felix Pie 1B Jake Fox SS Cesar Izturis P Kevin Millwood For the Tigers: CF Austin Jackson 2B Will Rhymes DH Johnny Damon 1B Miguel Cabrera LF Ryan Raburn RF Brennan Boesch SS Jhonny Peralta 3B Brandon Inge CA Alex Avila P Armando Galarraga

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Keys fall by one run in game two of the playoffs

September 09, 2010, 5:38pm

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Keys fall by one run in game two of the playoffs

The Potomac Nationals pushed across a run in the top of the 7th vs. Nate Nery to break a 4-4 tie as the Nationals beat Frederick tonight 5-4 at Harry Grove Stadium. The win evens their best-of-five Northern Division Championship Series at a game each. The Keys took a 1-0 lead in the second when L.J. Hoes doubled and scored on Miguel Abreu's single. Frederick took a 4-1 lead by scoring three runs in the 4th. Billy Rowell doubled and scored on an error and catcher Brian Ward added a two-run...

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Gomez gives his take on several Frederick Keys

September 09, 2010, 9:22am

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Gomez gives his take on several Frederick Keys

Frederick hosts Potomac tonight in game two of the Carolina League playoffs after last night's wild, 10-9 win. It was a game where the teams combined for 15 runs in the first inning, then each scored once in the ninth. The Nationals scored to tie the game and Frederick's run won it in walk-off fashion. Attempting to throw Miguel Abreu out on a sac bunt, league MVP, first baseman Tyler Moore of Potomac, hit Abreu with his throw and that allowed L.J. Hoes to score the game-ending run all the...

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August's 'Where in the Yard?' Winner

September 09, 2010, 10:33am

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It was a tight race this time, but one O's fan pulled out ahead of the rest by being the first fan to guess correctly in three of the five rounds in August. Congrats go out to Charles B from SP for winning last month's 'Where in the Yard?' photo contest only here in the Orioles Buzz. To take you back, Charles B correctly identified all five images from August, including: -The Warehouse "B" from the side of the Warehouse at Camden Yards -The likeness of Nick Markakis on the side of the...

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Where in the Yard? (Updated w/Answer)

September 07, 2010, 7:25am

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We've reached that point on the calendar that seems to mark the unofficial end of summer with the passing of Labor Day weekend, but there's still another month of regular season baseball to enjoy. With that comes another month of the weekly O's Buzz photo contest, 'Where in the yard?' So shake off the disappointment of the long weekend gone by, and take a look at the photo below. As always, let us know what the item is and where it's located in or around Oriole Park at Camden Yards. ...

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A walk-off win for Frederick in game one

September 08, 2010, 6:05pm

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A walk-off win for Frederick in game one

After giving up a one-run lead in the top of the ninth, the Frederick Keys scored on a throwing error to win the game in the last of the ninth. They won a game in which they trailed 8-0 after the top of the first inning. L.J Hoes led off the ninth with a bloop single to right, his second hit. Then Miguel Abreu dropped a bunt and first baseman Tyler Moore threw toward first and the ball hit Abreu and went down the right-field line. Hoes scampered around all the way from first to score the...

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We're tied in the ninth

September 08, 2010, 5:59pm

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Frederick took a 9-8 lead on Potomac to the ninth tonight, but Derek Norris led off the inning with a homer to right off Will Startup and this game is tied 9-9 in the ninth. Potomac had not scored since its big first inning until that home run. Frederick had rallied from the first-inning 8-0 deficit to lead but now the game is tied. The Keys will bring up L.J Hoes, Miguel Abreu and Tyler Townsend in the last of the ninth to go for the walk-off win.

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After the 15-run first inning.....(update, Keys lead)

September 08, 2010, 4:47pm

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After the 15-run first inning.....(update, Keys lead)

This game has settled down. We have seen just one run scored since that explosion. So, Frederick and Potomac are tied 8-8 and we've now played four innings at Harry Grove Stadium. Here is the recap from the wacky 44-minute first inning. Lefty Cole McCurry, who replaced Keys starter Oliver Drake in the first, has pitched well. He has given up just one hit and no runs over 3 1/3 innings. Righty Pat Lehman came on for Potomac to start the second after starter Danny Rosenbaum was charged...

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Drake bounced out in the first frame, then Keys score seven (update, now tied)

September 08, 2010, 3:26pm

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Drake bounced out in the first frame, then Keys score seven (update, now tied)

Six batters into this game, Frederick was trailing Potomac, 5-0. Oliver Drake is struggling with his control. He walked three of the first four batters, gave up an RBI single and then a Grand Slam to Jamar Walton for the 5-0 edge. After a diving catch by left fielder Kyle Hudson, Robby Jacobsen hit a solo homer to center for a 6-0 lead. After two more walks, manager Orlando Gomez walked to the mound and Cole McCurry came on. Drake threw 41 pitches, just 18 for strikes. Drake's ERA in the...

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Pre-game notes and quotes from Frederick

September 08, 2010, 1:46pm

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Pre-game notes and quotes from Frederick

Even though Frederick played better in the first half, with a record of 41-29 as opposed to 31-39 in the second half, Keys third baseman Billy Rowell says his team is upbeat and excited about the playoffs as the Keys host Potomac tonight in game one of a best-of-five series. "It's a good atmosphere right now. Both teams have good hitters so I think it's going to be a game where we have to score some runs. Maybe we can get into their bullpen early so by game three we can be deep into their...

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Keys add Avery for playoffs

September 08, 2010, 8:53am

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The Frederick Keys just got a little better. They have added 20-year-old outfielder Xavier Avery from Bowie for the playoffs. Avery spent most of this year with Frederick and in 109 games batted .280-4-48 with 73 runs and 28 steals. Frederick also added RHP David Walters from Delmarva and infielders Miguel Abreu and Buck Britton rejoined the team from Triple-A Norfolk. Walters went 2-1, 4.91 with four saves in 25 2/3 innings with the Shorebirds. Mychal Givens and Jonathan Schoop, who...

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Game one: Keys vs. Nats lineups

September 08, 2010, 12:40pm

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After nearly driving off I-70 as I heard Joe Angel's call of that Swisher homer, I managed to stay in my lane long enough to make it here to Frederick for the start of the Carolina League playoffs. Here are the lineups for game one of tonight's best-of-five series: Potomac Nationals: 2B - Dan Lyons C - Derek Norris RF - Bill Rhinehart 1B - Tyler Moore DH - Sean Rooney LF - Jamar Walton SS - Jose Lozada 3B - Robby Jacobsen CF - Chris Curran P - Danny Rosenbaum Frederick Keys: CF - Xavier...

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Frederick Keys begin the playoffs tomorrow night

September 07, 2010, 1:15pm

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Frederick Keys begin the playoffs tomorrow night

The Frederick Keys host Potomac tomorrow night at 7 p.m. in game one of a best-of-five Northern Division playoff series. Oliver Drake (6-6, 4.36) will pitch vs. Potomac's Daniel Rosenbaum (3-2, 2.09) in the series opener. Here is the schedule for this series: Game one, Wednesday: Potomac at Frederick, 7 p.m. Game two, Thursday: Potomac at Frederick, 7 p.m. Game three, Friday: Frederick at Potomac, 7:03 p.m. Game four, Saturday: Frederick at Potomac, 6:35 p.m. (if necessary) Game five,...

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O's in position to finish better than last season

September 07, 2010, 7:49pm

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O's in position to finish better than last season

Some O's stats and facts to consider as they now have a 21-13 record since Buck Showalter took over. That is the second best record in the AL in that time, best among AL East clubs and a winning percentage of .618. The O's last playoff team, the 1997 Orioles, went 98-64 for a .605 winning percentage. The last two games, the young guns of Brian Matusz and Jake Arrieta are a combined 2-0, 3.65 vs. NY while Burnett and Sabathia are 0-2, 6.08. Sabathia and Burnett have made 590 career starts...

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Stunner in the Bronx: O's beat Sabathia and Yankees, 6-2

September 07, 2010, 6:03pm

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Stunner in the Bronx: O's beat Sabathia and Yankees, 6-2

In baseball's version of a stunning upset, the Orioles beat CC Sabathia, denied him his 20th win, ended his 21-game home unbeaten streak and now have a chance to sweep the Yankees in New York for the first time in 24 years. Yes, the O's had a good night in the Bronx. Jake Arrieta allowed just two runs for his second win this year vs. the Yankees and the Birds scored three in the first off Sabathia in a 6-2 win. Gary Thorne talks with Buck Showalter after the O's 6-2 win over the...

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The Bluefield Blue Jays

September 07, 2010, 5:10pm

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As expected, another Major League team has taken over in Bluefield, where the O's affiliate recently played its last game with Baltimore as its parent club. Toronto has signed a four-year working agreement to supply players to the Appy League team and rename them the Bluefield Blue Jays. Had no big league team taken over there, the Orioles would have stayed on with Bluefield, but that was not expected to happen. Here is the story about Toronto adding Bluefield from MLB.com.

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The CC stats

September 07, 2010, 4:33pm

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This would not be an upset on a par, say, like the Jets over the Colts in Super Bowl III, but the O's and Arrieta over the Yankees and Sabathia would be an eye opener. My eyes opened wide when Nolan Reimold hit that shot halfway to Brooklyn for a 5-1 lead. Keep in mind, Sabathia had these stats entering this start: *11-0, 2.27 this year in 14 home starts. *He is unbeaten in his last 21 starts at home dating to last year's All-Star break, going 16-0, 2.05 with a .197 batting average...