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Everything that could go wrong (updated twice)

Everything that could go wrong (updated twice)
We've completed one inning and the Orioles already trail the Angels 2-0. Vernon Wells followed up last night's grand slam with a two-run shot off Orioles starter Brad Bergesen. Bergesen got a double play from Torii Hunter after Erick Aybar's leadoff single, but he walked Bobby Abreu. A two-out walk. Never good. Bergesen got ahead of Wells 0-2 and tried to sneak a 92 mph fastball past him. It didn't work. He got too much of the plate, and Wells got too much of the ball. The Angels...
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Bell no longer at third base

Bell no longer at third base
We have a change in the Orioles lineup. Josh Bell and Mark Reynolds have changed roles. Bell will serve as the designated hitter, and Reynolds will play third base. Reynolds approached manager Buck Showalter during batting practice and asked to stay in the field. Reynolds said he's never been a DH and worried that it would be more difficult to stay in the flow of the game. Their places in the order remain the same. Reynolds is batting fourth and Bell is hitting seventh.
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News and notes before tonight's game

News and notes before tonight's game
You're already caught up on the latest with Vladimir Guerrero, who is taking live batting practice today and will serve as the designated hitter tomorrow at Double-A Bowie. Also, Luke Scott will get a second opinion on his right shoulder from renowned orthopedist Dr. James Andrews in Alabama. No appointment has been set, but Scott expects to visit Andrews next week. Nolan Reimold would have pinch hit for Scott in the ninth inning last night if the game continued. I wrote about the long...
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Guerrero taking swings today (updated)

Guerrero taking swings today (updated)
Vladimir Guerrero, on the disabled list with a fractured bone in his right wrist, will take some swings against soft toss in the indoor cage. He also hopes to take batting practice on the field. Guerrero could report to Double-A Bowie and play in at least one rehab game before coming off the disabled list. Guerrero is eligible to return Tuesday. Update: The plan calls for Guerrero to take batting practice today and serve as the designated hitter tomorrow at Bowie. Cesar Izturis is the...
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How does Bell's arrival impact Reimold? (They're both in lineup)

How does Bell's arrival impact Reimold? (They're both in lineup)
As The Sun's Jeff Zrebiec tweeted earlier, third baseman Josh Bell will join the Orioles today from Triple-A Norfolk and replace Luke Scott on the 25-man roster. Scott is headed to the disabled list, and possible season-ending surgery to repair a torn labrum. That decision is pending. The Orioles didn't need to keep a player in the minors for 10 days before recalling him again, since he's replacing an injured player. Early speculation had outfielder Matt Angle being recalled. One...
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Scott should have the surgery

Scott should have the surgery
The Orioles have scored one run since Tuesday. This is a problem. It's also due to an off-day on Thursday, but still ... They also have five hits in their last two games. The rotation looks a lot better, however. And isn't that typical of the Orioles? They have four quality starts in their last six games, and the offense has taken a powder. The starters have completed six or more innings in six of the last 23 games. That's actually an improvement. I've written plenty about Luke Scott...
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Showalter and Simon speak after 6-1 loss

Showalter and Simon speak after 6-1 loss
There wasn't much to feel good about tonight, but Alfredo Simon turned in his second quality start after carrying a shutout into the seventh inning. He was charged with two runs and six hits in 6 2/3 innings and tied his career high with 96 pitches. "He gave us a real good chance to win," manager Buck Showalter said. "I was pleased with his performance again. Had him maybe a tick above where we had hoped to take him with pitches and everything. We should be in position to turn him loose...
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Scott returning to disabled list (with Showalter quotes)

Scott returning to disabled list (with Showalter quotes)
Orioles manager Buck Showalter told reporters after tonight's 6-1 loss to the Angels that Luke Scott is headed back to the disabled list. Scott was activated this afternoon, but he was in obvious pain during his three plate appearances and would have been removed for a pinch-hitter if his turn came up in the bottom of the ninth inning. Scott will have to decide whether to rehab the shoulder or undergo surgery to repair a torn labrum. His season could be over. The Orioles could recall...
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Orioles have one hit, one deficit (and a bigger one)

Orioles have one hit, one deficit (and a bigger one)
Tonight's attendance: 24,823 The Angels broke a scoreless tie in the top of the seventh inning and drove Alfredo Simon from the game. Mike Trout doubled with one out and Maicer Izturis doubled with two outs. Jason Berken replaced Simon and gave up Torii Hunter's double. Angels 2, Orioles 0. Simon is charged with two runs and six hits in 6 2/3 innings, with one walk, three strikeouts and a hit batter. He threw 96 pitches, 59 for strikes. Simon was good tonight. Ervin Santana was...
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Waiting on the first hit (and there it is)

Waiting on the first hit (and there it is)
The 104-degree temperature hasn't heated up the Orioles' bats. Angels starter Ervin Santana has allowed one baserunner in five innings, and it wasn't his fault. Luke Scott reached on second baseman Maicer Izturis' error with two outs in the second. Right fielder Torii Hunter made an outstanding running catch to rob Derrek Lee of an extra-base hit in the fifth inning. It looked like a double when it left Lee's bat, but Hunter sprinted toward the line, reached out and made the...
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In the heat of the night (updated)

In the heat of the night (updated)
Tonight's first-pitch temperature was 104 degrees. That's the second-highest temp here in the last 15 years. It was 105 degrees for a July 6, 1999 game against the Toronto Blue Jays. Alfredo Simon has shut out the Angels on two hits over the first three innings. He escaped a two-on, two-out jam in the third by striking out Bobby Abreu on an 89 mph slider. Simon threw 21 pitches through two innings, 20 in the third. He's allowed two runs and five hits over 10 innings in his two starts...
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Showalter talks about Scott, Angle and Matusz

Showalter talks about Scott, Angle and Matusz
Manager Buck Showalter is in a wait-and-see mode regarding outfielder Luke Scott, who will take the next three to five days to determine whether the pain in his right shoulder, and the restrictions caused by it, will force him to shut down for the rest of the season. "I talked with him some today," Showalter said. "It's kind of is what it is. We'll see what we've got and see if he can play the rest of the year with what he has. That's what we talked about today. We'll see if it's...
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Updates on Scott, Roberts, Gonzalez, Izturis and more

Updates on Scott, Roberts, Gonzalez, Izturis and more
Luke Scott reports that he's still only 70 percent despite his two-homer, six-RBI night at Double-A Bowie. The discomfort remains in his right shoulder, so he'll take the next three to five days to determine whether he can stay on the active roster. Scott's other options are surgery or rehabbing his shoulder. It appears that he's leaning toward surgery if he needs to be shut down again. The Orioles announced Scott's activation from the disabled list. Matt Angle was optioned to Triple-A...
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Scott activated, Angle optioned

Scott activated, Angle optioned
The Orioles haven't made an official announcement regarding a roster move, but Luke Scott is batting sixth and serving as the designated hitter for tonight's game against the Angels, and Matt Angle's name isn't listed among the starters or reserves, so he apparently has been optioned to Triple-A Norfolk. For the Orioles: J.J. Hardy SS Nick Markakis RF Adam Jones CF Matt Wieters C Derrek Lee 1B Luke Scott DH Mark Reynolds 3B Felix Pie LF Blake Davis 2B Alfredo Simon RHP Kevin...
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It's still got to be pitching for pitching

It's still got to be pitching for pitching
Orioles president of baseball operations Andy MacPhail was interviewed earlier today on MLB Network Radio's "Power Alley." He stressed again, as we've heard, that the Orioles will need to receive pitching in return if they make a trade at the non-waiver deadline. That's especially true if they move Jeremy Guthrie - the Tigers, Indians, Rangers and Reds are interested, among others - but it pretty much applies to any trade. Starting pitching is the No. 1 priority. A team looking to add an...
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Is it time to activate Scott?

Is it time to activate Scott?
Tonight's game got a little more interesting, and not because I'm placing odds on how many innings I survive before I collapse on the press box floor in a huge puddle of sweat. Did I hear something about a 115-degree heat index? But the good news is sportswriters voted back when Camden Yards was being built to have an open-air press box. No air conditioning. Because, you know, everybody likes heat stroke. Anyway, the Orioles must decide whether to activate Luke Scott from the disabled...
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Reviewing Luke Scott's six-RBI night

Reviewing Luke Scott's six-RBI night
My guess is the Orioles will give serious consideration to activating Luke Scott from the disabled list this weekend. After being shut down for two days with lingering discomfort in his right shoulder, Scott homered twice and drove in six runs tonight in seven innings at Double-A Bowie. It appears that he's done for the night. I don't think another at-bat is necessary. Scott drove in a run in the first inning with a ground ball, launched a two-run homer to center field in the third,...
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Luke Scott homers again at Bowie (adds two-run double)

Luke Scott homers again at Bowie (adds two-run double)
Luke Scott hit his second home run tonight in three injury rehab games at Double-A Bowie. Scott launched a two-run shot to center field in the third inning, allowing Greg Miclat to score and temporarily giving Bowie the lead. Trenton tied the game in the top of the fourth. Scott has three RBIs tonight. He drove in a run with a ground ball in the first inning. Scott has homered twice, singled and walked twice since joining the Baysox on Sunday. Before tonight, he hadn't played since Monday...
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Scott resumes rehab assignment at Bowie

Scott resumes rehab assignment at Bowie
Orioles outfielder Luke Scott will continue his injury rehab assignment tonight after being shut down for a few days. Scott will bat third and serve as the designated hitter for Double-A Bowie, as he's done in two previous games. Scott has homered, singled and walked twice since joining the Baysox. He hasn't played since Monday night. Though eligible to come off the disabled list two days ago, Scott wasn't deemed ready because of persistent discomfort in his right shoulder related to a...
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Mud Hens prevent clean outing from Matusz (and note)

Mud Hens prevent clean outing from Matusz (and note)
Left-hander Brian Matusz tossed seven scoreless innings in his last start for Triple-A Norfolk, but he took a step backward today against the Toledo Mud Hens. Matusz was charged with eight runs (seven earned) and eight hits in 3 2/3 innings, with three walks and two strikeouts. He left after throwing 85 pitches, 53 for strikes. Nick Bierbrodt let two inherited runners score after replacing Matusz. Clete Thomas hit a three-run homer off him. Matusz retired the side in order in the first...
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