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A few pregame notes while waiting for the lineups

A few pregame notes while waiting for the lineups
The Orioles are looking for their 22nd series win this year and their 10th on the road. They're 20-17 in series finales, including 3-3 since the All-Star break. A win today would mark the team's first back-to-back road series victories since May (3-1 in Anaheim on May 2-5 and 2-1 in Minnesota on May 10-12. Center fielder Adam Jones will try to extend his hitting streak to nine games this afternoon, which would tie his season high. Jones is batting .484 (15-for-31) during his streak, with...
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It's Norris vs. Cain today

It's Norris vs. Cain today
Bud Norris makes his third start for the Orioles this afternoon, and so far he's been a big hit because he hasn't allowed them. See what I did there? Norris has permitted three runs and nine hits in 12 innings, with four walks and 13 strikeouts. He's won both starts. Norris is 0-2 with a 3.52 ERA in four career starts against the Giants, including 0-2 with a 4.41 ERA in three career outings at AT&T Park. Buster Posey is 4-for-7 with a double against Norris. Marco Scutaro is 4-for-8 with...
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More on Chen, Jones and Markakis (Davis homers, O's lose 3-2)

More on Chen, Jones and Markakis (Davis homers, O's lose 3-2)
In Wei-Yin Chen's last 21 starts including today, the Orioles have scored 52 runs while he has been in the game, and 45 more after he's been removed. In his last 38 starts, the Orioles have scored three runs or fewer while he's in the game 25 times. Chen is so good, he stops both teams from hitting. The Orioles have scored just 31 runs (2.07 per game) in the 15 games that Chen has been charged with the loss, and 92 runs (5.11 per game) in the 18 games when he recorded a win. Before...
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Orioles miss DH and more on Markakis (O's lead 1-0, Chen dealing)

Orioles miss DH and more on Markakis (O's lead 1-0, Chen dealing)
The Orioles loaded the bases with one out in the second inning today against Giants right-hander Chad Gaudin. Taylor Teagarden struck out, which brought Wei-Yin Chen to the plate. Yeah, pitcher Wei-Yin Chen. The Orioles are playing under National League rules on this interleague road trip, so Chen had a chance to help his own cause. He actually got ahead 3-0 in the count before taking two strikes and tapping back to the mound. Chen is now 0-for-4 with two strikeouts in his major league...
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Flaherty starting at second base today, Markakis dropped to fifth

Flaherty starting at second base today, Markakis dropped to fifth
Ryan Flaherty replaced Brian Roberts at second base in the ninth inning night, and he's starting at second this afternoon against the Giants. Interesting. Flaherty is batting seventh, followed by catcher Taylor Teagarden. Nick Markakis drops to fifth in the order for the first time this season. He's batted fifth in six career games, going 5-for-9 with a home run. Markakis is 2-for-4 with two doubles and two RBIs lifetime against Giants right-hander Chad Gaudin. For the Orioles Nate...
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Wada improvement

Wada improvement
Tsuyoshi Wada is scheduled to make his next start for Triple-A Norfolk on Monday afternoon against Rochester. He hasn't allowed a run in his last two outings, walking two and striking out 17 in 11 2/3 innings, and the reports on him indicate that his stuff is good enough now to get out major league hitters. Tides pitching coach Mike Griffin is in total agreement. "I'm really happy with what he's doing right now. Oh my goodness," Griffin said yesterday. "Where he was when he first got...
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Tillman streak ends at 14 batters retired (O's win 5-2)

Tillman streak ends at 14 batters retired (O's win 5-2)
Chris Tillman retired 14 straight batters tonight before Brandon Belt homered with two outs in the bottom of the sixth, reducing the Orioles' lead to 2-1 over the Giants. Tillman threw seven consecutive four-seam fastballs to Belt, who launched the last one to right-center field. Earlier in the at-bat, Belt actually tried to bunt for a hit. Tillman has allowed 24 homers in 138 innings. He's now surrendered 12 runs in the sixth this season, tying his highest total for any inning (also the...
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Jones, Machado extend hitting streaks to seven games (Hardy homers)

Jones, Machado extend hitting streaks to seven games (Hardy homers)
Orioles center fielder Adam Jones continues to love life on the West Coast, producing an RBI single in the first inning tonight in San Francisco. Jones extended his hitting streak to seven games with a two-out single up the middle that scored Manny Machado. He's 13-for-25 with three doubles, a home run, six RBIs and six runs scored. Jones had a nine-game hitting streak on April 20-28. Tonight's RBI is his 80th this season. Machado doubled with one out, his 41st this season. He's also hit...
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Orioles and Giants lineups

Orioles and Giants lineups
Nate McLouth returns to the leadoff spot tonight, as the Orioles begin a three-game series in San Francisco. Nick Markakis is hitting third. Brian Roberts continues to bat eighth during interleague games, with pitcher Chris Tillman batting ninth. For the Orioles Nate McLouth LF Manny Machado 3B Nick Markakis RF Adam Jones CF Chris Davis 1B Matt Wieters C J.J. Hardy SS Brian Roberts 2B Chris Tillman RHP For the Giants Marco Scutaro 2B Brandon Crawford SS Brandon Belt 1B Buster Posey C Hunter...
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Notes on Tillman, Hardy, the rotation and more

Notes on Tillman, Hardy, the rotation and more
Chris Tillman is seeking his eighth road win tonight. Since the start of the 2000 season, only four Orioles pitchers have recorded eight or more road wins in a season, according to the club's PR staff: Erik Bedard (eight in 2007), Daniel Cabrera (nine in 2004), Rodrigo Lopez (nine in 2005 and eight in 2002) and Sidney Ponson (eight in 2003). How many fans would have overlooked Cabrera while trying to compile that list? Also with a win tonight, Tillman would become the 29th Orioles pitcher to...
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Orioles return to San Francisco

Orioles return to San Francisco
The Orioles are preparing for their third-ever series in San Francisco and the first since 2010, when they lost two of three games by a combined score of 17-9. In their only win, Jake Arrieta held the Giants to one run over seven innings. In the rubber game, Tim Lincecum struck out 10 batters in six innings. The Orioles won two of three in the first meeting back in 2002. They lost the opener when David Bell homered off Rick Bauer in the eighth inning to break a 3-3 tie. The next night, Travis...
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Bundy: "I feel fine and I'm right where I want to be"

Bundy: "I feel fine and I'm right where I want to be"
Six weeks removed from undergoing ligament-reconstructive surgery on his right elbow, pitcher Dylan Bundy remains encouraged by his recovery and the progress he's making toward getting back on a mound. Bundy is on schedule with his rehab at the Ed Smith Stadium complex in Sarasota, which should enable him to begin throwing in late November - five months after his procedure. "Today is six weeks, which is kind of a big deal," Bundy said yesterday while driving to Orlando to attend a birthday...
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A few off-day notes

A few off-day notes
The Indians designated Mark Reynolds for assignment this morning and I'm already being asked about the Orioles' level of interest in bringing him back. I have no idea. The ink on the transaction hasn't even dried yet. The Orioles had no interest in picking up his $11 million option over the winter or tendering him a contract and risking an arbitration hearing. But circumstances do change. They're in the market for a right-handed hitter, but Reynolds batted .218/.310/.386 in May,...
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Is it Tillman's turn to win 20?

Is it Tillman's turn to win 20?
A few days ago, MASN replayed Game 2 of the 1983 American League Championship Series. The Orioles defeated the White Sox 4-0 at Memorial Stadium, and Mike Boddicker put on a pitching clinic with 14 strikeouts while going the distance. Sammy Stewart and Tippy Martinez warmed in the bullpen, but it was Boddicker's game. A year later, he would win 20 of them in the regular season. Quick, name the last 20-game winner for the Orioles? If you need a hint, refer to my previous sentence. It...
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A few postgame notes following 10-3 win in San Diego (updated)

A few postgame notes following 10-3 win in San Diego (updated)
Orioles center fielder Adam Jones had three hits today after tallying four last night, the fifth time in his career and the second time this year that he collected three or more hits in consecutive games. It also happened on April 4-5. Jones, a San Diego native, owns a career .550 (11-for-20) average with two home runs and four RBIs in five games at Petco Park. In seven games against the Padres, Jones has hit .464 (13-for-28) with two home runs and six RBIs. Jones now has 74 hits on the road...
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Gonzalez has quality start, but no lead (Davis homers, O's win 10-3)

Gonzalez has quality start, but no lead (Davis homers, O's win 10-3)
Miguel Gonzalez was cruising today. Then, he hit one of those potholes. Gonzalez surrendered a game-tying, three-run homer to Jedd Gyorko in the bottom of the sixth inning, erasing the Orioles 3-0 lead at Petco Park. Gonzalez has now allowed 13 runs in the sixth this season, most of any inning. He's given up 11 in the fourth and fifth. Gyorko hammered a fastball to center field to tie the game and leave Gonzalez with a no-decision. But Gonzalez did post a quality start after two disastrous...
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Hardy hits his 19th homer (O's lead 3-0)

Hardy hits his 19th homer (O's lead 3-0)
J.J. Hardy has hit more home runs than any shortstop in the American League this season, and he increased the margin this afternoon with his 19th to give the Orioles a 1-0 lead in the second inning. Hardy drove an 89 mph fastball from Eric Stults - the Padres left-hander, not the actor who played Rocky Dennis in "Mask" - over the fence in left field. Wasn't much doubt about it. Sort of like Adam Jones' shot last night. Colorado's Troy Tulowitzki leads all shortstops with 20 home runs....
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Orioles and Padres lineups

Orioles and Padres lineups
Matt Wieters is catching again today for the Orioles in an afternoon game following a night game. Nick Markakis is leading off and Steve Pearce is starting in left field. For the Orioles Nick Markakis RF Manny Machado 3B Adam Jones CF Chris Davis 1B Matt Wieters C J.J. Hardy SS Steve Pearce LF Brian Roberts 2B Miguel Gonzalez RHP For the Padres Will Venable RF Chris Denorfia LF Chase Headley 3B Yonder Alonso 1B Jedd Gyorko 2B Alexi Amarista CF Ronny Cedeno SS Rene Rivera C Eric Stults LHP
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A few pregame notes while waiting for the lineups

A few pregame notes while waiting for the lineups
Miguel Gonzalez recorded eight consecutive quality starts for the Orioles before hitting a bump in the road. It's more like a 10-foot pothole. Gonzalez has allowed 15 runs (10 earned) and 17 hits in his last two starts covering 8 1/3 innings. He's facing the Padres today for the first time in his career. Before his last two starts, Gonzalez had never allowed as many as 15 runs in even a three-start span in his career. San Diego left-hander Eric Stults is making his first start against the...
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Because You Asked - The Squeakquel

Because You Asked - The Squeakquel
I'm asked and I answer. I'm asked again and I answer again. And so it goes. I created the "Because You Asked" series, with all of its cheesy sequels, to provide one-stop shopping for fans who keep bringing the same questions to my doorstep. This way, I can answer everyone simultaneously. Let's get started. Have you got any updates on Dylan Bundy? This one puzzles me. Bundy underwent Tommy John surgery on his right elbow. There's nothing to update beyond what he ate for breakfast and...
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