O's suspend minor leaguer Adams for rest of the year
O's suspend minor leaguer Adams for rest of the year
Steve Melewski
Orioles
What has been a tough season for Frederick Keys second baseman Ryan Adams has come to an end even though the Keys have about two weeks left in the regular season. Adams, the O's second-round pick in 2006, missed much of May and June due to a groin injury. A few days ago the Orioles put Adams on the suspended list and sent him home to Louisiana. "All I can say is yes, Ryan was sent home for disciplinary reasons for the rest of the season. Beyond that, I don't have many other comments,"...
Road trip finale:  Orioles at Minnesota
Road trip finale: Orioles at Minnesota
Steve Melewski
Orioles
Game Preview Orioles (51-75) at Minnesota (63-63) After losing back-to-back games by one run each, tonight the Orioles play at Minnesota at 8:05 p.m. in the final game of a three-game series and nine-game road trip. Jeremy Guthrie (8-12, 5.45) pitches for the Orioles vs. Twins right hander Nick Blackburn (8-8, 4.27). Scott Baker pitched the Twins to a 2-1 win Monday night and Delmon Young had four hits including the winning hit in the last of the 9th as Minnesota won 7-6 Tuesday night. Five...
Tonight's pitchers:  Guthrie vs. Blackburn
Tonight's pitchers: Guthrie vs. Blackburn
Steve Melewski
Orioles
RHP Jeremy Guthrie (8-12, 5.45) tonight will make his 26th start of the season, his 13th on the road and the 2nd of his career vs. Minnesota. Guthrie picked up his 8th win Friday at Chicago when he gave up just one run and six hits over seven innings. In his previous two starts, he had given up 12ER over 10 1/3 frames. Guthrie, 2009 season: First half: 6-8, 5.35 in 18 starts Second half: 2-4, 5.67 in 7 starts Guthrie leads the AL in allowing 89 earned runs this year and in homers allowed...
Guthrie pitches O's past Twins, 5-1
Guthrie pitches O's past Twins, 5-1
Steve Melewski
Orioles
Jeremy Guthrie put together a second straight strong start to pick up his 9th win as the Orioles beat the Twins 5-1 Wednesday in the final contest of a nine-game road trip. The O's ended the trip 4-5 and won the season series from the Twins, three wins to two. It's their first season series win vs. Minnesota since 2002. The O's win snapped Minnesota's five-game win streak. Jim and Buck ask Dave Trembley about the O's 5-1 win over Minnesota Guthrie allowed just one run and six hits...
Post-game Notes:  Guthrie and O's top Twins
Post-game Notes: Guthrie and O's top Twins
Steve Melewski
Orioles
Two in a row - Jeremy Guthrie has now won back-to-back starts vs. Chicago and Minnesota. Tonight he gave up just one run and six hits over seven innings. He threw 112 pitches, 72 for strikes and is 9-12, 5.26 on the year. Guthrie did not walk a batter for the fourth time this year and allowed 2ER or less for the sixth time. Guthrie, who has won two straight starts for the third time this year, is 2-0, 1.29 over the last two starts. Strange stat - Jeremy Guthrie is 4-1, 2.88 this year in...
Stockstill comments on the AFL players
Stockstill comments on the AFL players
Steve Melewski
Orioles
The Orioles are sending eight players to the Arizona Fall League. They are pitchers Brandon Erbe, Josh Perrault, Ryohei Tanaka and Eddie Gamboa. Also headed to play for the Phoenix Desert Dogs are position players Brandon Snyder, Josh Bell, Matt Angle and Brandon Waring. "We wanted to get people who are prospects and guys that could help us at the big leagues in the future. We are allowed one starter and three relievers. With pitchers we looked at the amount of innings they've thrown,"...
The homestand begins:  Indians at Orioles
The homestand begins: Indians at Orioles
Steve Melewski
Orioles
Game Preview Cleveland (56-70) at Orioles (52-75) It may be August 27th, the time for pennant races and almost time when Major League rosters can expand to 40 players, but tonight the Orioles will meet the Cleveland Indians for the first time this year. The O's host the Tribe tonight at 7:05 p.m. in game one of a four-game series and a ten-game homestand. The teams also meet in a three-game series late next month at Cleveland. Series pitching matchups: Thurs, 7:05p - David Hernandez (4-6,...
Aubrey looks forward to series with former teammates
Aubrey looks forward to series with former teammates
Steve Melewski
Orioles
On June 24th, O's first baseman Micheal Aubrey was acquired from the Cleveland Indians for a player to be named later. Now, the next four days, Aubrey will be playing against Cleveland. "It's nice to see those guys. I was there since 2003 and left in June of this year. I have a lot of friends over there, I wished them well when I left. I just hope we win." Aubrey joined Triple-A Norfolk after the trade and was called up by the Orioles on August 18th. He said he was a little stunned...
Tonight's pitchers:  Hernandez vs. Laffey
Tonight's pitchers: Hernandez vs. Laffey
Steve Melewski
Orioles
RHP David Hernandez (4-6, 4.35) tonight will make his 13th start of this season, his 6th at home and the 1st of his career vs. Cleveland. Over his last four starts, Hernandez is 1-3, 7.11. In the four starts before that, he pitched to an ERA of 2.31. The Orioles are 5-7 when Hernandez starts, but have lost four of his last five starts. In five home starts, he is 2-3, 4.23. Hernandez has been solid at the outset of his starts, giving up just five first-inning runs and a batting average...
Marte's homer stuns O's in ninth
Marte's homer stuns O's in ninth
Steve Melewski
Orioles
The Orioles were one strike away from a homestand-opening win vs. Cleveland. They took a 4-3 lead to the top of the 9th and closer Jim Johnson got the first two batters out. Then Matt Laporta singled and number nine hitter, Andy Marte hit a two-run homer to left to put Cleveland ahead 5-4. The Tribe went on to the 5-4 victory on Marte's second homer of the year that made it into the first row of the left field seats. He hit a 3-2 pitch for the game winner. Melvin Mora had three hits and...