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Quick Matusz update (O's win 12-4)

Quick Matusz update (O's win 12-4)
Brian Matusz lasted five innings tonight in his fifth start with Triple-A Norfolk since being optioned. He allowed four runs (three earned) and seven hits, with three walks and no strikeouts. He threw 97 pitches, 56 for strikes. I don't have any radar readings. He's mostly been 87-88 mph in his last few starts, though he's touched 90. I'm not sure how he avoided giving up a run in the fourth. Brandon Inge doubled and apparently stopped at third base on Clete Thomas' one-out...
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Orioles stay homer happy (updated twice)

Orioles stay homer happy (updated twice)
Nolan Reimold led off the top of the fourth inning with his sixth home run, increasing the Orioles' lead to 5-3. Robert Andino singled, and J.J. Hardy belted his second homer of the night, a two-run shot that upped his season total to 16. Brandon Morrow had surrendered only five homers in his first 17 starts before tonight. The Orioles have hit three against him. Reimold reached the second deck in left-center field. Nobody questions his power. Keep running him out there and let him stake a...
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Arrieta escapes trouble in first, Matusz does not (updated twice)

Arrieta escapes trouble in first, Matusz does not (updated twice)
The first two Blue Jays reached base against Orioles starter Jake Arrieta in the bottom of the first inning. Yunel Escobar singled and Eric Thames walked. Instant trouble for Arrieta, but it was a hollow threat. Arrieta retired the next three batters, and the Orioles rewarded him with Derrek Lee's two-run double in the top of the second. Vladimir Guerrero singled in his first at-bat since coming off the disabled list. Matt Wieters also singled, and Lee followed with a double to left...
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Worrell optioned to Norfolk, Britton will start Saturday

Worrell optioned to Norfolk, Britton will start Saturday
The Orioles finally made it official. Vladimir Guerrero has been activated from the disabled list after completing batting practice today at Rogers Centre. To make room for him on the 25-man roster, the Orioles optioned right-hander Mark Worrell to Triple-A Norfolk. Guerrero is batting cleanup as the designated hitter. He had been on the disabled list since suffering a fractured bone in his right hand on July 10 in Boston. Guerrero is hitting .279 with seven homers and 31 RBIs in 83...
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Orioles and Blue Jays lineups

Orioles and Blue Jays lineups
Vladimir Guerrero is batting cleanup tonight in Toronto. Still waiting for the Orioles to reveal the corresponding roster move. They have to make sure Guerrero gets through batting practice without any setbacks. Also, left-hander Michael Gonzalez will start serving his suspension tonight, but he can't be replaced on the roster, so the Orioles must eliminate a player while adding Guerrero. For the Orioles: J.J. Hardy SS Nick Markakis RF Adam Jones CF Vladimir Guerrero DH Matt Wieters C...
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This, that and the other

This, that and the other
Another day brings another roster move for the Orioles. I've lost count. Vladimir Guerrero will be activated from the disabled list, and the Orioles are expected to remove a pitcher from their 25-man roster. They've got nine relievers in their bullpen. I don't like to speculate, but Mark Worrell is a candidate to be designated for assignment. That's my guess. Luke Scott will undergo surgery this morning to repair a torn labrum. Dr. James Andrews is handling the procedure from his...
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Britton cruised, then bashed at Bowie

Britton cruised, then bashed at Bowie
If left-hander Zach Britton is leaving Double-A Bowie, it won't be on a high note. Britton faced the minimum number of Harrisburg batters through four innings - catcher Derek Norris singled in the fourth, but he was thrown out trying to steal second - before the Senators scored eight runs in the fifth and knocked him out of the game. Four of the runs were unearned after shortstop Pedro Florimon's two-out error. Bill Rhinehart followed with a three-run homer, and Tyler Moore hit a solo shot....
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Scott to undergo surgery tomorrow (Vlad and Izzy updates)

Scott to undergo surgery tomorrow (Vlad and Izzy updates)
Outfielder Luke Scott will undergo surgery tomorrow to repair a tear in his right labrum. Dr. James Andrews will perform the procedure in Florida. Scott played in one game after completing his injury rehab assignment last week. The Orioles shut him down again and returned him to the disabled list. Scott confirmed the next day that he was done for the season. He had to decide whether to undergo surgery, which could entail a four-to-six month rest and rehab process. By having the procedure...
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Construction begins on Brooks Robinson statue

Construction begins on Brooks Robinson statue
Construction has started on a bronze statue of Hall of Fame third baseman Brooks Robinson that will be positioned on the plaza between Washington Boulevard and Russell Street, directly across from the northwest side of Camden Yards. Henry A. Rosenberg Jr., a friend of Robinson's for more than 30 years, is spearheading the project. The Babe Ruth Birthplace Foundation is providing administrative support and expertise. In other words, Robinson's glove won't be on his right hand. The statue...
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Bobby Bundy wins league honor again (and note)

Bobby Bundy wins league honor again (and note)
Single-A Frederick pitcher Bobby Bundy was named the Carolina League's Pitcher of the Week for the second time this season. In two starts, Bundy was 2-0 with a 0.56 ERA, five hits allowed and 15 strikeouts in 16 innings. Last night, Bundy held Myrtle Beach to one unearned run and two hits in seven innings. Bundy, an eighth-round pick in the 2008 draft, also was honored for the week of May 16-22. If this continues, he'll be known as a lot more than Dylan's brother. Bundy looks like a...
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Finding relief in late innings could get much harder

Finding relief in late innings could get much harder
I'm thinking of running to the grocery store today and buying a container of clam dip to go with my trade chips. If I hear the phrase "trade chips" one more time, I'm folding and going home. You see, it's annoying to me whether I'm using a snack or poker analogy. It's annoying each time I read, via Twitter or a blog, another roll call of scouts who attended a particular game. Most of it amounts to nothing, but it's that time of the year. The last day of July is almost upon us. The...
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More clubhouse chatter after 9-3 loss

More clubhouse chatter after 9-3 loss
Here's a fun-fact courtesy of Elias: Before Mike Trout's three-run shot off Mark Worrell today, the last teenager to hit a home run in a major league game was Justin Upton on Aug. 7, 2007 in Arizona. Kids are allowed to run the bases today at Camden Yards. Strangely, Worrell's ERA just went up another point. But seriously, folks... Jeremy Guthrie told reporters that his stuff was better than his mound presence. Jeremy Guthrie shares his frustration in his performance in the Orioles'...
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Showalter speaks while biting tongue

Showalter speaks while biting tongue
Orioles manager Buck Showalter made it very clear that plate umpire Todd Tichenor's strike zone wasn't up to major league standards today - or tee-ball, for that matter. But Showalter skillfully avoided ripping Tichenor during his postgame session with the media. Feel free to read between the lines. Asked about Jeremy Guthrie, who allowed three runs in seven innings while falling to 4-14 with a 4.33 ERA, Showalter replied, "Good outing, really good outing. Tough conditions. Working with...
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Adam Jones dials 446 (Worrell gives up two HRs)

Adam Jones dials 446 (Worrell gives up two HRs)
The Orioles have trimmed a three-run deficit to one run in the sixth inning with one huge swing from Adam Jones. Nick Markakis singled with two outs, and Jones followed with a shot to center field that almost hit the batter's eye. Estimated distance: 446 feet. Jones has homered in back-to-back games, raising his total to 18. He leads the club with 60 RBIs. Angels starter Tyler Chatwood hadn't allowed a home run in his last six starts. He won't forget this one. Chatwood has never gone...
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Too many two-out runs (and more)

Too many two-out runs (and more)
It happened again today. The Angels scored with two outs to take a 1-0 lead in the top of the third inning. Jeremy Guthrie retired the first two batters on fly balls to left field, but Torii Hunter doubled and Bobby Abreu followed with a single. The Angels have scored nine runs in this series, all of them coming with two outs. Guthrie had retired seven batters in a row, the last six on fly balls. Nick Markakis handled three of them in the second inning. Hunter doubled off the center field...
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Slow news day (Angels lineup and scout note)

Slow news day (Angels lineup and scout note)
I don't have much information to pass along from manager Buck Showalter's pregame session with the media. It's pretty calm around here. Vladimir Guererro and Cesar Izturis will be in Double-A Bowie's lineup for its 6:05 p.m. game against the Trenton Thunder at Prince George's Stadium. Both players could be activated from the disabled list on Tuesday, when the Orioles begin a three-game series in Toronto. As for the corresponding roster moves, the Orioles are leaning toward sending down...
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Bell stays in lineup as DH

Bell stays in lineup as DH
Josh Bell is making his second consecutive start since being recalled yesterday from Triple-A Norfolk. For the Orioles: J.J. Hardy SS Nick Markakis RF Adam Jones CF Mark Reynolds 3B Matt Wieters C Derrek Lee 1B Nolan Reimold LF Josh Bell DH Robert Andino 2B Jeremy Guthrie RHP
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Showalter speaks after 3-2 win

Showalter speaks after 3-2 win
Manager Buck Showalter spoke after tonight's 3-2 victory about the importance of Brad Bergesen keeping the deficit at two runs after Vernon Wells' homer in the first. The game could have gotten away from Bergesen and the Orioles, but they rallied. Buck Showalter meets with the media after the O's pick up the 3-2 win over the Angels "You see a lot of guys just let it snowball, but he didn't," Showalter said. "Pitched out of a tough jam there, first and second, nobody out. Showed a...
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The risk factor (O's win 3-2)

The risk factor (O's win 3-2)
Jim Johnson threw seven pitches in a scoreless seventh inning. Koji Uehara threw nine pitches in a perfect eighth, getting a fly ball, pop up and strikeout. The baton is being passed again in a one-run game. Kevin Gregg is warming in the bullpen. Manager Buck Showalter will go with his closer, one night after Gregg served up Vernon Wells' grand slam. Gregg has allowed runs in four of his last five outings, though the four last night were unearned after Derrek Lee's error. Let's see...
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Offense awakens, Orioles take lead (updated)

Offense awakens, Orioles take lead (updated)
The Orioles kept putting runners on base against Angels starter Joel Pineiro. They could only waste so many opportunities. Robert Andino and Craig Tatum singled to lead off the bottom of the fifth. Andino hustled to third base on J.J. Hardy's fly ball, and he scored the tying run on Nick Markakis' single. Adam Jones followed with a sacrifice fly, his second RBI of the night. Orioles 3, Angels 2. Markakis was 0-for-13 before his single. He grounded into a double play to end a threat in the...
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