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Showalter speaks after 6-0 victory

Showalter speaks after 6-0 victory
SARASOTA, Fla. - Manager Buck Showalter told reporters that Nick Markakis ran sprints today for the first time and continues to feel good. He's making a nice recovery from the abdominal surgery and continues to believe that he'll be ready by opening day. As Showalter loves to say, "So far, so good." "That's a good sign," he said. Nick Johnson will play first base tomorrow. Showalter noted that Wei-Yin Chen had "a little bit better command" today. "It's part of the progression...
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Chen finds comfort and strike zones (updated twice)

Chen finds comfort and strike zones (updated twice)
SARASOTA, Fla. - Wei-Yin Chen seemed more relaxed today in his exhibition debut against the Minnesota Twins. It didn't matter that a crowd was watching. Pitching in front of empty seats for the intrasquad game didn't do much to soothe his nerves. "Last time, I didn't feel comfortable on the mound, but today I adjusted a lot and I felt more confident to throw the ball to Matt (Wieters)," Chen said through his interpreter after blanking the Twins on one hit and striking out three in two...
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Chen much more impressive in exhibition debut

Chen much more impressive in exhibition debut
SARASOTA, Fla. - The last time we saw Wei-Yin Chen, he was throwing 31 pitches in two-thirds of an inning in an intrasquad game. He allowed one run and two hits, walked one and struck out one. Fast-forward to today's exhibition game against the Minnesota Twins. Chen was much more effective, allowing one hit in two scoreless innings and striking out the side in the second. Chen's fastball topped out at 91 mph, but he fanned Brian Dinkelman and Sean Burroughs with 89 mph heaters. The only...
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Wada and Eyre complete their bullpen sessions

Wada and Eyre complete their bullpen sessions
SARASOTA, Fla. - The injury news is good concerning pitchers Tsuyoshi Wada and Willie Eyre. Wade (elbow) and Eyre (groin) looked good during their bullpen sessions this morning. "Obviously, Willie Eyre is healthy, and Wada was outstanding," said pitching coach Rick Adair. "The ball's coming out of his hand much better. I think we're always concerned to a certain degree until you know and they get in game speed, but it was good today. Encouraging." Wada mixed in his changeup and slider...
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Ohlman escapes serious harm in vehicle accident

Ohlman escapes serious harm in vehicle accident
SARASOTA, Fla. - Minor league catcher Michael Ohlman was involved in an accident yesterday while leaving the Ed Smith Stadium complex. Manager Buck Showalter told reporters that Ohlman appeared to be fine, but doctors were checking the catcher's right shoulder. "He's got some discomfort there," Showalter said. "We're just happy that it isn't anything life threatening." Ohlman, who played in 105 games with Single-A Delmarva last summer, was brought to camp because of a shortage of...
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Roberts remains the same

Roberts remains the same
SARASOTA, Fla. - Second baseman Brian Roberts said he's having more good days than bad days, but he still can't provide a timetable for his exhibition debut this spring. Nothing much has changed with Roberts. He's still taking ground balls and running sprints and taking batting practice from coaches. "It's a pretty systematic approach," he said. "I don't just go and do whatever I want every day. My doctor lays out a plan each day and we kind of go by that." Asked if he sees himself...
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Orioles and Twins lineups

Orioles and Twins lineups
SARASOTA, Fla. - Wei-Yin Chen makes his first exhibition start for the Orioles today after lasting two-thirds of an inning in last week's intrasquad game. Hopefully, he'll be more comfortable on the Ed Smith Stadium mound this afternoon. For the Orioles: Endy Chavez RF J.J. Hardy SS Adam Jones CF Chris Davis 1B Matt Wieters C Mark Reynolds 3B Wilson Betemit DH Nolan Reimold LF Robert Andino 2B Wei-Yin Chen LHP Armando Galarraga, Matt Lindstrom, Luis Ayala and Steve Johnson also are...
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Matusz and a special guest

Matusz and a special guest
SARASOTA, Fla. - Before retiring for the night, I wanted to pass along a note regarding a tour that Brian Matusz will be giving Thursday at the Ed Smith Stadium complex, thanks to the Casey Cares Foundation. The foundation is sending Carly Shulman - a 15-year-old Hodgkins Lymphoma patient from Hampstead - her parents, brother, and care-taker to the Orioles' spring training camp tomorrow morning. The group will attend the Orioles' 1:05 p.m. game against the Twins, but that's not all....
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Showalter speaks after 5-4 loss

Showalter speaks after 5-4 loss
FORT MYERS, Fla. - The Orioles rallied from a four-run deficit to tie today's game, but the Red Sox reclaimed the lead in the seventh inning against Oliver Drake and held on for a 5-4 victory at JetBlue Park. Most of the postgame chatter centered on Dylan Bundy, who settled down after a four-pitch walk to blank the Red Sox in the fifth inning in his first exhibition appearance. "I thought T (Taylor Teagarden) did a good job with him," manager Buck Showalter said. "That's why I wanted him...
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Hearing from Bundy, Teagarden, Eveland and Tillman

Hearing from Bundy, Teagarden, Eveland and Tillman
FORT MYERS, Fla. - The four Baltimore-based reporters who made the trip to JetBlue Park today also made the rounds inside the cramped visitors clubhouse in the middle of the game. (Hard to believe this place is new. It's got some nice features and it holds almost 10,000 fans, but Ed Smith Stadium kicks its butt.) Here's Dylan Bundy, who walked one batter in a scoreless fifth inning and settled down after catcher Taylor Teagarden visited the mound following a four-pitch walk to Dustin...
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Orioles rally in fifth (Bundy update)

Orioles rally in fifth (Bundy update)
FORT MYERS, Fla. - The Orioles waited until the fifth inning to collect their first hit of the day. Two more followed, including a two-run single to center field by Double-A outfielder Xavier Avery that cut Boston's lead to 4-2. Avery was picked off first base by Red Sox reliever Alex Wilson. Rule 5 pick Ryan Flaherty grounded a single into right field with one out in the fifth after Taylor Teagarden walked, and Josh Bell followed with a looping single into right to load the bases. Avery...
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Notes on Johnson and Lindstrom (and Reyes)

Notes on Johnson and Lindstrom (and Reyes)
FORT MYERS, Fla. - I finally made it to the JetBlue Park after being stuck in one of the worst traffic jams in history. It's a nice facility, but you need to arrive a few hours before first pitch. I'm thinking 12 hours to be safe. Anyway, here are a few quotes from Jim Johnson regarding today's simulated game: "It feels good. It feels a lot better today mechanically. I felt like I was repeating my delivery pretty good. There's still a lot left in the tank as far as velocity, but it was...
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Simulated game, Wada and international signing (with quotes)

Simulated game, Wada and international signing (with quotes)
SARASOTA, Fla. - The Orioles just completed their simulated game on the Camden Yards field. It technically lasted two innings, with Tommy Hunter working the two top halves and Zach Britton and Jim Johnson each working a bottom half. Hunter threw 37 pitches. I counted 20 pitches for Johnson, though the official total is 17. Britton threw 16. Nick Markakis took two cuts against Johnson and lined a ball into center field. "I'm ready," he said, walking away from home plate. John Hester, Jai...
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Orioles and Red Sox lineups

Orioles and Red Sox lineups
SARASOTA, Fla. - The Orioles have a 1:35 p.m. game against the Red Sox today in Fort Myers. Once again, most of the regulars will stay back at the Ed Smith Stadium complex. For the Orioles: Endy Chavez RF Ryan Adams 2B Nick Johnson DH Wilson Betemit LF Joe Mahoney 1B Taylor Teagarden C Ryan Flaherty SS Josh Bell 3B Xavier Avery CF Dana Eveland LHP Chris Tillman, Pat Neshek, Jon Link and Oliver Drake also will pitch today. For the Red Sox: Ellsbury CF Pedroia 2B Gonzalez 1B Lavarnway C Ross...
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Hearing from Matusz, Gregg and Lindstrom (and Showalter)

Hearing from Matusz, Gregg and Lindstrom (and Showalter)
SARASOTA, Fla. - Let's start with left-hander Brian Matusz, who allowed three runs on six hits and struck out three over two innings. "I felt really good," he said. "It felt nice to be back out there on the mound and let it fly a little bit. I felt strong. Threw a lot of strikes, attacked the zone. It felt really good to be back out there. "The Pirates executed really well and took advantage of the mistakes I made and put the ball in play. But overall I felt like I attacked the zone...
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Gregg not great tonight (updated)

Gregg not great tonight (updated)
SARASOTA, Fla. - Kevin Gregg gave up a single to the first batter he faced. Then he gave up a fly ball that put two more runs on the board for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Matt Hague followed Yamaico Navarro's single with a bomb to left field, increasing the Pirates' lead to 5-1. Gregg bounced back to strike out the next three batters - Pedro Alvarez, Gorkys Hernandez and Garrett Jones - but he probably didn't do much to win back the fans who lost patience with him last season. At least Gregg...
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Matusz down 2-0 in first inning (3-1 after second)

Matusz down 2-0 in first inning (3-1 after second)
SARASOTA, Fla. - Three of the first four batters reached against Orioles left-hander Brian Matusz tonight, and the Pirates grabbed a quick 2-0 lead. That's the bad news. Here's the encouraging part: Only one ball was hit hard - an RBI rope double by Josh Harrison that followed a bloop single by leadoff hitter Alex Presley. Matt Hague delivered the second run with one out on a ground ball that scooted between shortstop J.J. Hardy and third baseman Mark Reynolds. Matusz got called third...
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Rick Adair talks about his son's injury

Rick Adair talks about his son's injury
SARASOTA, Fla. - Orioles pitching coach Rick Adair says his son, Travis, is doing well after being hit in the back of the head during batting practice this morning. A CT scan came back negative, and Travis returned to the Ed Smith Stadium complex with the rest of his teammates following a 3-1 win over the Tampa Bay Rays in Port Charlotte. "I didn't see it," Rick Adair said. "I just walked in and he was walking in, too. But he'll be fine." Travis Adair suffered a major concussion at age...
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Reimold ready for leadoff duties (O's beat Rays 3-1)

Reimold ready for leadoff duties (O's beat Rays 3-1)
SARASOTA, Fla. - Nolan Reimold is batting leadoff in tonight's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates, which he accepts with a shrug of his shoulders. Reimold might be the least animated guy in the Orioles' clubhouse. He isn't going to get all worked up over any assignment. "I just took a peek over there and saw my name on the top of the lineup, so I'll be ready to go first at-bat," he said. In his perfect world, would he be the everyday leadoff hitter? "In my perfect world, I'm in the...
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Orioles and Pirates lineups, Simon update

Orioles and Pirates lineups, Simon update
SARASOTA, Fla. - Alfredo Simon threw two scoreless innings today against the Rays in Port Charlotte. He allowed a double to Ben Zobrist and struck out two. Brad Bergesen will replace Simon for the third inning. Nolan Reimold is batting leadoff tonight against the Pirates. Should we read anything into it? For the Orioles: Nolan Reimold LF J.J. Hardy SS Adam Jones CF Mark Reynolds 3B Matt Wieters C Ryan Adams DH Chris Davis 1B Jai Miller RF Robert Andino 2B Brian Matusz LHP For the...
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