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Guthrie's turn at the plate

Guthrie's turn at the plate
Not to put any pressure on Jeremy Guthrie tonight, but besides pitching for the first time since straining a muscle in his back, he also is expected to produce at least one hit. Orioles pitchers are a combined 4-for-9 (.444) with a double and two RBIs. Jake Arrieta recorded his first major league hit last night, Chris Jakubauskas had his first two hits Sunday at Washington and Zach Britton recorded his first hit Friday. Guthrie is 1-for-17 in his career. If you remember his double off...
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Showalter explains Arrieta's removal and Russell's return to dugout

Showalter explains Arrieta's removal and Russell's return to dugout
Manager Buck Showalter confirmed after tonight's 8-3 win over the Pirates that Jake Arrieta's removal from the game wasn't due to a health issue. Arrieta is fine physically. I can't blame anyone for wondering, given what we witnessed in the Nationals series. Arrieta's command and the heat were the issues. That's why he was done after five innings and 87 pitches. "He's capable of better," Showalter told reporters during his postgame press conference that aired on MASN, "but it was...
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Looking back, ahead and elsewhere

Looking back, ahead and elsewhere
So these are the new and improved Pirates? Meet the new Pirates, same as the old Pirates. To be fair, they have a promising young nucleus, but last night reminded us why they haven't posted a winning record since Manny Sanguillen hung up his shin guards. Actually, you can see Sanguillen in Bradenton every spring training. And he operates the "Manny's BBQ" concession at PNC Park. And he actually retired in 1980, so I was exaggerating. Sanguillen was the only member of the Pirates not to...
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Who needs a designated hitter? (Arrieta done)

Who needs a designated hitter? (Arrieta done)
The National League rules seem to suit the Orioles just fine. Zach Britton had an RBI double Friday night in Washington. Chris Jakubauskas tormented the Nationals with two hits yesterday. And Jake Arrieta blooped a run-scoring single into right field in the first inning tonight to give the Orioles a 5-0 lead over the Pirates. Arrieta was 0-for-3 with a walk and a strikeout before tonight. The Orioles sent 10 batters to the plate against Pirates right-hander Charlie Morton. Robert Andino's...
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Recapping the injury updates (plus Klein)

Recapping the injury updates (plus Klein)
Orioles manager Buck Showalter confirmed earlier today that Jeremy Guthrie will start tomorrow night against the Pirates. Jason Berken would have taken the ball in Guthrie's absence. Guthrie left his last start in Toronto because of a strained muscle in his upper back. An MRI didn't reveal anything more serious and he threw a bullpen session yesterday in Washington. Buck Showalter confirms Jeremy Guthrie will pitch Tuesday Also, Showalter told reporters that Brian Matusz could be pushed...
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Orioles and Pirates lineups

Orioles and Pirates lineups
Luke Scott told reporters in Pittsburgh that his back feels better, but Felix Pie gets the start tonight in left field. Also, the Sun's Jeff Zrebiec tweeted that Brian Matusz expects to start Friday night against the Reds at Camden Yards. He says the hamstring is 100 percent. For the Orioles: J.J. Hardy SS Nick Markakis RF Adam Jones CF Derrek Lee 1B Matt Wieters C Mark Reynolds 3B Felix Pie LF Robert Andino 2B Jake Arrieta RHP For the Pirates: Jose Tabata LF Josh Harrison 3B Andrew...
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Taking a glance at Hobgood

Taking a glance at Hobgood
Matt Hobgood took the mound today for the Gulf Coast League Orioles and made quick work of the GCL Twins, retiring the side in order in the first inning on three ground balls. Ryan Berry, a ninth-round pick out of Rice in 2009, replaced him in the second. Hobgood, 20, had been rehabbing a strained rotator cuff at extended spring training. Today marked his return to affiliated game action. Afterward, he tweeted the following on @Matt_Hobgood48: "Feels great to be back in games again. Arm was...
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Taking a glance at Arrieta

Taking a glance at Arrieta
Jake Arrieta makes his 16th start tonight, and his first against the Pittsburgh Pirates. He's only faced one Pirate in his career - and yes, that sounds a little strange. First baseman Lyle Overbay is 0-for-3 against him. Arrieta leads the Orioles with 11 quality starts by definition. And I use "by definition" to avoid any debates over just how good he threw in some of those games. We're talking three earned runs or fewer over six innings or more. Four of his six outings on the road have...
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This, that and the other

This, that and the other
The Orioles are in Pittsburgh for the next three games, which reminds me of the 1971 and 1979 World Series. I'll get over it one of these days. Derrek Lee looks pretty comfortable in the National League, so let him continue to bat cleanup. He was 9-for-13 against the Nationals. He's 3-for-6 lifetime against Pirates right-hander Charlie Morton. No reason to move him. You already know how I feel about J.J. Hardy in the leadoff role. Definitely no reason to move him. Hardy hit his eighth...
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Jakubauskas: "My main thing was don't fall down"

Jakubauskas: "My main thing was don't fall down"
WASHINGTON - Chris Jakubauskas didn't receive an official invite to spring training, but he's won two games for the Orioles this season. Funny how these things work out. He's also their best hitter on the pitching staff. Chris Jakubauskas talks about his outing on the mound Sunday and at the plate "The first hit, ironically, probably means more to me since I was a hitter my entire life growing up. It means more to me than it did when I got my first win, but obviously today the win...
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Showalter speaks after 7-4 win

Showalter speaks after 7-4 win
WASHINGTON - The Orioles avoided the sweep with today's 7-4 victory over the sloppy Nationals, who committed three errors and bobbled a few other balls. Buck Showalter hopes the O's can use the momentum from Sunday's win to carry them into Pittsburgh "I've said many times, usually you look at that error column and you're winning that, you're in the ballgame. And taking advantage of those was big," said manager Buck Showalter. Chris Jakubauskas picked up his second win after...
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Jakubauskas brings the heavy lumber (updated)

Jakubauskas brings the heavy lumber (updated)
WASHINGTON - Chris Jakubauskas singled twice today before Jim Johnson replaced him. That .667 average will put a little more pressure on the other pitchers. The last Orioles pitcher to collect two hits in a game? That would be Erik Bedard on May 20, 2007 against the Nationals. This is the 130th time that an Orioles pitcher had two hits or more in a game. We're not sure whether Jakubauskas will take his next turn. He could be skipped because of Thursday's open date on the schedule. There's...
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Lee stays hot (updated twice)

Lee stays hot (updated twice)
WASHINGTON - Adam Jones singled with two outs in the top of the fifth inning to score J.J. Hardy, and Derrek Lee followed with a double to increase the Orioles' lead to 5-2. That's it for Nationals left-hander Tom Gorzelanny. The Orioles have salvaged the inning after a highly questionable send by third base coach John Russell resulted in pitcher Chris Jakubauskas being thrown out at the plate by a wide margin. Jakubauskas collected his first major league hit, a single leading off the...
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Chance for big inning fizzles (updated three times)

Chance for big inning fizzles (updated three times)
WASHINGTON - The Orioles can't seem to get that one big hit that opens the flood gates. They loaded the bases with no outs in the second inning on Derrek Lee's leadoff single - his eighth hit of the series - third baseman Ryan Zimmerman's throwing error and Mark Reynolds' infield hit. Craig Tatum, batting seventh, grounded into a 6-4-3 double play. Lee scored, but he was the only one. Robert Andino grounded out to end the inning. Opportunity wasted. In case you're wondering, Tatum is...
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Pregame notes and quotes (and more)

Pregame notes and quotes (and more)
WASHINGTON - I want to thank everyone for wishing me a Happy Father's Day. Right back at you. I hope you have something special planned today. Somehow, the quotes I posted from Brian Matusz in my last entry appeared below Jeremy Guthrie's update. Just so there's no confusion, Matusz was doing the talking. Luke Scott said his back was feeling better this morning, but he received more treatment and didn't think he'd be available to pinch-hit later. Manager Buck Showalter wasn't ready to...
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Matusz update, Derrek Lee batting cleanup today

Matusz update, Derrek Lee batting cleanup today
WASHINGTON - The Orioles will try to avoid a sweep today while anointing Chris Jakubauskas the stopper in this rotation - at least for a day. Brian Matusz says his left hamstring is a little sore today, as expected, but he feels much better, his mobility is good and he expects to make his next start. He'll play catch today. "It feels good," he said. "It's a little sore today, but my mobility's really good. My flexiblity's there. It's just a little sore from the cramping. We're going...
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Tillman's fine, I'm paranoid

Tillman's fine, I'm paranoid
So I decide to check Triple-A Norfolk's box score from tonight's game against Buffalo because I'm curious about Chris Tillman's outing and I really need to get a life. Here's Tillman's final line: 3 2/3 innings, 3 hits, 1 run, 0 earned runs, 0 walks 3 strikeouts. 65 pitches, 38 strikes. So why did he leave the game with two outs in the fourth inning? Did someone else in the organization get hurt this week? Nope. I texted a team official, apologizing for doing so at this late hour on...
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Matusz and Scott talk about their injuries

Matusz and Scott talk about their injuries
WASHINGTON - Let's start with Brian Matusz and his hamstring cramps. "It was just two pitches prior. I felt a hamstring cramp up, and it's one of those things I try to walk off, shake off. It just held up on a ball in the back of my hamstring. Not much more I could do than that, so I made the right decision to come out of the game. But it's just one of those things that happens. It was a hot day today, probably a little bit dehydrated, one of those things. But I've just got to take care...
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Showalter speaks after 4-2 loss

Showalter speaks after 4-2 loss
WASHINGTON - The Orioles have lost four of five games on this road trip and are a season-high six games under .500, but at least they're not healthy. Let's review today's physical issues: Luke Scott left the game with back spasms and is day-to-day. Brian Matusz left the game with cramping in his left hamstring and is questionable to make his next start, though manager Buck Showalter seemed encouraged after today's 4-2 loss to the Nationals. Buck Showalter gives updates for several...
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Matusz leaves game with hamstring cramping

Matusz leaves game with hamstring cramping
WASHINGTON - A fairly promising start for Brian Matusz, at least statistically, has ended prematurely when he walked off the field with head athletic trainer Richie Bancells in the bottom of the sixth. The game was tied 1-1 heading into the inning. Ryan Zimmerman doubled with one out and Michael Morse hit an opposite-field two-run homer to give Washington a 3-1 lead. Danny Espinosa singled and stole second base as left-hander Clay Rapada began to warm up. With a 3-1 count on Jerry Hairston...
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