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Does Johnson get the ball again tonight?

Does Johnson get the ball again tonight?
NEW YORK - It's a situation that manager Buck Showalter would sign up for in blood, to use one of his favorite expressions. The Orioles take a slim lead into the ninth inning tonight. Does Jim Johnson close Game 4 of the American League Division Series? Johnson threw 22 pitches last night, a fairly low total considering that he worked two innings. He's been kept busy lately, saving an Oct. 2 victory against the Rays, pitching the ninth inning in Friday's wild card game, losing Game 1 of...
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For Orioles, it's win or go home

For Orioles, it's win or go home
NEW YORK - A guy who homers twice in a playoff game figures to start the following night, but the Yankees' Raul Ibanez could be the exception. Ibanez is 8-for-23 (.348) with a double, two homers and six RBIs lifetime against left-hander Joe Saunders, who starts Game 4 tonight for the Orioles. But he might be more valuable to manager Joe Girardi coming off the bench. The Orioles would like to put him on the D train to Coney Island. Orioles manager Buck Showalter chose Saunders over Chris...
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Showalter speaks after Game 3 defeat

Showalter speaks after Game 3 defeat
NEW YORK - Orioles manager Buck Showalter was asked tonight about the size of the knot in his stomach following a 3-2, 12-inning loss to the Yankees in Game 3 of the American League Division Series. "I don't have no knot in my stomach," he replied. Why not? "Why not?" he replied. "Is that what I'm supposed to do? Is that what conventional thinking is? Well, they may. We don't live in that world. We're so impressed with all our guys tonight. Played a great game in a tough situation,...
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Players react to 3-2, 12-inning loss

Players react to 3-2, 12-inning loss
NEW YORK - The Orioles had won 16 straight extra-inning games. They were 76-0 when leading after the seventh inning, including two playoff wins. Two streaks ended in Game 3 of the American League Division Series. "It's a tough loss, but we play again tomorrow and there's nothing this team is prepared more for than getting ready to go the next day after a tough loss," said catcher Matt Wieters, who was behind the plate when Raul Ibanez homered in the ninth and 12th innings. Ibanez...
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Saunders will start Game 4

Saunders will start Game 4
NEW YORK - Left-hander Joe Saunders will take the ball again for the Orioles in a must-win situation. Manager Buck Showalter confirmed that Saunders will start Game 4 of the American League Division Series on Thursday, with the Orioles pushed to the brink of elimination after tonight's 3-2, 12-inning loss to the Yankees. Saunders also started the wild card game in Texas and allowed one run over 5 2/3 innings for his first postseason victory. Saunders is 3-1 with a 5.82 ERA in six career...
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Bats have gone silent (Ibanez with walk-off home run)

Bats have gone silent (Ibanez with walk-off home run)
NEW YORK - We've moved to the top of the 12th inning at Yankee Stadium. Maybe the Orioles will bring their bats. The Orioles have one hit since Manny Machado's home run in the fifth inning, and it came from a player who wasn't in the starting lineup. Robert Andino, a defensive replacement for Ryan Flaherty, singled in the 10th and moved to second on Machado's sacrifice bunt. Nate McLouth lined into a double play to keep the score tied. Endy Chavez also entered the game as a defensive...
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Flaherty ends Orioles' postseason home run drought (we're tied)

Flaherty ends Orioles' postseason home run drought (we're tied)
NEW YORK - I've had numerous people ask me via Twitter and the blog why Robert Andino isn't starting tonight. Manager Buck Showalter has been platooning him at second base, using him only against left-handed starters. And Showalter must have known that Ryan Flaherty was going to hit a home run. The guy's always one step ahead of everyone else. Flaherty broke a scoreless tie in the third inning tonight with a solo shot off Yankees right-hander Hiroki Kuroda, the ball clearing the short...
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Saunders and Tillman: The two-headed Game 4 starter

Saunders and Tillman: The two-headed Game 4 starter
NEW YORK - Manager Buck Showalter walked out of the interview room at Yankee Stadium this afternoon, and pitchers Joe Saunders and Chris Tillman took a seat at the head table. One of them will start Game 4 of the American League Division Series. It's just not public information at this hour. "We were kind of hoping you would tell us, because we don't know yet," Saunders said, bringing laughter from reporters. "Whoever it is, me or Chris, we're going to go out there and do our...
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Hammel would start Game 5

Hammel would start Game 5
NEW YORK - Right-hander Jason Hammel will start Game 5 of the American League Division Series if needed. Hammel would be working on normal rest after starting Game 1 at Camden Yards and allowing two runs and four hits in 5 2/3 innings. The Game 4 starter remains a mystery. Chris Tillman and Joe Saunders followed manager Buck Showalter into the interview room today and claimed that they hadn't been told who would get Thursday's assignment. Showalter has made a decision, but he's waiting...
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Orioles and Yankees lineups (updated)

Orioles and Yankees lineups (updated)
NEW YORK - Orioles manager Buck Showalter is breaking out a familiar lineup for Game 3 of the American League Division Series. Jim Thome is serving as the designated hitter against Yankees right-hander Hiroki Kuroda. Ryan Flaherty is starting at second base. For the Orioles: Nate McLouth LF J.J Hardy SS Chris Davis RF Adam Jones CF Matt Wieters C Jim Thome DH Mark Reynolds 1B Ryan Flaherty 2B Manny Machado 3B Miguel Gonzalez RHP For the Yankees: Derek Jeter SS Ichiro Suzuki LF Alex...
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Jones named finalist for Hank Aaron Award

Jones named finalist for Hank Aaron Award
NEW YORK - Seventeen All-Stars from the 2012 season, including Orioles center fielder Adam Jones, have been named finalists for the Hank Aaron Award. Beginning today and continuing through Oct. 16, fans will have the opportunity to select one American League and one National League winner. The winners of the 2012 Hank Aaron Award will be announced during the World Series. "Named in honor of one of the greatest hitters and competitors of all-time, the Hank Aaron Award recognizes each...
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Checking out Gonzalez's splits

Checking out Gonzalez's splits
NEW YORK - Chris Tillman and Joe Saunders are scheduled to appear in the interview room today as potential Game 4 starters for the Orioles in the American League Division Series. It's like a game show. Maybe they'll both stand for a few minutes, and the first one to sit is confirmed for Thursday. There's no mystery for tonight. Miguel Gonzalez is starting Game 3, his third assignment against the Yankees in his rookie season. You want small sample sizes? Nick Swisher is 0-for-6 with five...
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Gonzalez ready for latest Yankee Stadium challenge

Gonzalez ready for latest Yankee Stadium challenge
NEW YORK - Miguel Gonzalez loves pitching in important games. The bigger the crowd and the stakes, the more he welcomes it. He's just doing it in the U.S. this year. That's the only real difference. "That's what I've been doing for the last eight years here and in Mexico, especially," he said earlier today during a conference call with reporters. "I have a little bit of experience in the playoffs in Mexico. I just stay within myself, make good pitches and try to get guys out as fast as...
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Still no confirmation on Game 4 starter

Still no confirmation on Game 4 starter
NEW YORK - Orioles manager Buck Showalter joked today about needing a cup of coffee before he could begin his conference call with reporters. He also needs a starter for Game 4, which he isn't ready to disclose. "Well, it's kind of like you know the options that we have, and a lot will depend on what happens tomorrow night," he said. "We're going to take each game as it comes and try to win that game and stay in that game and those nine innings, or whatever amount of innings it is, and...
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Orioles won't work out today (more ALDS game times)

Orioles won't work out today (more ALDS game times)
The Orioles had to cancel their workout this afternoon at Yankee Stadium because of "travel complications," according to a press release from Major League Baseball. Did the train catch fire? Actually, power outages cause major issues for everyone, including the media. My train also was canceled this morning, but I was able to get on a later one. One reporter on the beat drove to White Marsh and took a bus. Another reporter caught a ride with colleagues in an SUV. Welcome to baseball's...
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Johnson back in form for Game 2

Johnson back in form for Game 2
Jim Johnson loaded the bases with two outs in Friday night's wild card game before nailing down a 5-1 victory over the Texas Rangers. He allowed five runs, four earned, in the ninth inning of Game 1 of the American League Division Series, turning a 2-2 tie into a 7-2 loss to the New York Yankees. By Johnson's standards, I guess this qualified as a slump. The guy hadn't permitted a run in the regular season since Sept. 8. He had been scored upon once in 26 appearances going into the...
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Showalter speaks after 3-2 win

Showalter speaks after 3-2 win
Here's the transcript from manager Buck Showalter's media session following the Orioles' 3-2 win over the Yankees in Game 2 of the American League Division Series: Q. I know this is going to be a piercing look into the obvious, but how important was it to get out of here 1-1 instead of 0-2? SHOWALTER: "Well, you know, the math is you've got to win three or lose three, so I think ... you know what I'd be talking about if we weren't able to win. It's one win closer to winning three. We...
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Wieters talks about Chen, the 'pen and a bizarre play at the plate

Wieters talks about Chen, the 'pen and a bizarre play at the plate
The Orioles won their first home playoff game since Oct. 8, 1997, exactly 15 years ago. Wei-Yin Chen played a prominent role tonight by holding the Yankees to one earned run in 6 1/3 innings in his first playoff start in the U.S. "He's been a solid starter throughout the year," said catcher Matt Wieters. "He's going to go out there and throw the ball the way he did tonight. He pitched plenty of big games over in Japan and Taiwan. You never know how it's going to translate, but when he...
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Angelos visits clubhouse

Angelos visits clubhouse
Orioles majority owner Peter G. Angelos was a surprise visitor to the Orioles' clubhouse following tonight's 3-2 victory over the Yankees in Game 2 of the American League Division Series. Angelos was accompanied by his son, Louis, executive vice president Dan Duquette and Lou Kousouris, the club's vice president/special liaison to the chairman. He moved from locker to locker, shaking hands with players and congratulating them. Closer Jim Johnson presented Angelos with a baseball from his...
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Showalter's strategy in the seventh (O's win 3-2, even series)

Showalter's strategy in the seventh (O's win 3-2, even series)
Orioles manager Buck Showalter brought in left-hander Brian Matusz to face left-handed hitting Robinson Cano with one out, a runner at first base and the Orioles clinging to a 3-2 lead in the seventh inning. Or so it seemed. Cano was 9-for-28 lifetime against Matusz, with a double, two home runs and six strikeouts. Matusz retired him last night on a ground ball. On deck stood switch-hitting Nick Swisher. Showalter ordered the intentional walk to Cano after Ichiro Suzuki stole second base....
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