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McLouth on batting leadoff

McLouth on batting leadoff
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Nate McLouth didn't know that he was batting first tonight until told by a reporter before the pregame stretch. He hadn't checked the lineup card hanging in the hallway that leads into the clubhouse. Nick Markakis led off on opening day against Tampa Bay left-hander David Price. McLouth is leading off against Rays right-hander Jeremy Hellickson. Who knows what tomorrow will bring? "There's multiple guys capable of doing that, of leading off," McLouth said. "He's...
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McLouth leading off, Machado batting second (plus Rays lineup)

McLouth leading off, Machado batting second (plus Rays lineup)
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - The Orioles have a new leadoff hitter tonight. Nate McLouth will bat first against the Tampa Bay Rays, with Nick Markakis moving down to third. Manny Machado will bat second again, as he did on opening day. Nolan Reimold will serve as the designated hitter. For the Orioles Nate McLouth LF Manny Machado 3B Nick Markakis RF Adam Jones CF Chris Davis 1B Matt Wieters C J.J. Hardy SS Nolan Reimold DH Brian Roberts 2B Wei-Yin Chen LHP Since allowing five earned runs...
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Is tonight's game Chen music to Zobrist's ears? (plus home opener plans)

Is tonight's game Chen music to Zobrist's ears? (plus home opener plans)
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Now that we've slowed our heart rates following yesterday's opening day festivities at Tropicana Field, and the Orioles' 7-4 victory that followed, it's time to move onto the second game of the 2013 season. Jason Hammel basically trashed himself yesterday after turning in a quality start by definition, allowing three runs over six innings. He retired 15 of the first 17 batters he faced, serving up a single and home run to Ben Zobrist, but still gave himself a failing...
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Showalter shifts Machado

Showalter shifts Machado
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Kelly Johnson lined a pitch from Orioles reliever Darren O'Day into right field yesterday leading off the bottom of the eighth inning. I lowered my head to mark a single on my score sheet until realizing that someone had snatched the ball, tapped his glove once and fired a throw to first base to record the out. Second baseman Brian Roberts wasn't playing Johnson deep and right fielder Nick Markakis wasn't playing him shallow. That was third baseman Manny...
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Hearing from Showalter, Wieters and Hammel

Hearing from Showalter, Wieters and Hammel
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Matt Wieters feels right at home in Tropicana Field, which makes you wonder whether he lives in a large storage shed. Wieters' .371 average here is the second-highest among active players with a minimum of 100 at-bats, trailing only Victor Martinez (.402). He had two hits today, including a two-run homer in the first inning off Cy Young Award winner David Price, and drew two walks. Wieters is now 5-for-10 with two homers and three RBIs in three career openers against...
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Reimold and Roberts talk about their return to the lineup

Reimold and Roberts talk about their return to the lineup
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - The first Tampa Bay batter of today's game, Desmond Jennings, sent a long fly ball to left field that Nolan Reimold ran down before slamming into the wall. He held onto it despite the impact. A few of the Orioles probably held their collective breath. Reimold didn't play after April last season because of a herniated disc in his neck that required surgery and a lengthy rehab. He got the start in left today, collected two hits and had one scary moment. "Well, I got...
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Jones has a typical opening day, Davis has a big swing

Jones has a typical opening day, Davis has a big swing
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Adam Jones doubled twice, singled and drove in two runs today that gave the Orioles a 4-3 lead in the top of the seventh inning. Three hits on opening day? So, what else is new? Jones has recorded three-hit games in three of his six openers with the Orioles. He's 10-for-19 (.526) during that stretch. The Orioles were 1-for-9 with runners in scoring position when Jones batted in the seventh. He fell behind 0-2 to Rays reliever Jake McGee and ripped a two-run double to...
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And there goes the lead (O's win 7-4)

And there goes the lead (O's win 7-4)
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - The Orioles are 1-for-8 with runners in scoring position today, and it's come back to haunt them. Tampa Bay left-hander David Price is done after six innings and 100 pitches. He served up a two-run homer to Matt Wieters in the first, but that's all the scoring off him. Jason Hammel carried a 2-1 lead into the bottom of the sixth, but he walked No. 9 hitter Kelly Johnson to lead off the inning. As you know, nothing good ever comes from a leadoff walk, especially to...
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Wieters gives Orioles early lead (Zobrist homers)

Wieters gives Orioles early lead (Zobrist homers)
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Tampa Bay left-hander David Price retired the first two Orioles in the top of the first inning. Then he ran into a little trouble. It was compounded when catcher Matt Wieters ran into a changeup. Wieters launched a two-run homer to left-center field following Adam Jones' double, giving the Orioles a quick 2-0 lead over the reigning Cy Young Award winner. Price missed with a 95 mph fastball, then tried an 87 mph changeup. Wieters, batting cleanup today, responded with...
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More from Showalter before the first pitch

More from Showalter before the first pitch
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Three players in the Orioles clubhouse made an opening day roster for the first time in their major league careers: Pitchers Miguel Gonzalez and T.J. McFarland, and third baseman Manny Machado. McFarland is getting his first exposure to the majors after being selected from the Cleveland Indians' organization in the Rule 5 draft. "Before I came over here, I was looking at T.J. and wondering what must be going through his mind right now," said manager Buck Showalter....
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Lots of moving pieces in DH slot

Lots of moving pieces in DH slot
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Orioles manager Buck Showalter looked ahead at the upcoming pitching matchups and figured that he needed to get Steve Pearce in the lineup today as the designated hitter against Tampa Bay's David Price. The Orioles may not face another left-hander for a while, and Showalter didn't want Pearce to sit for too long. "It looks like we're going to go quite a while, the equivalent of about 10 days if you go back to the last time Stevie played in a game, before we face a...
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A few pregame notes

A few pregame notes
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Manny Machado will become the fourth Oriole to start on opening day at 20 or younger, joining Brook Robinson, Ron Hansen and Boog Powell. Robinson was 19 on April 15, 1957. Did anyone here attend that game? Hansen (1958) and Powell (1962) were 20. The last Oriole to play on opening day at 20 was pitcher Wally Bunker in 1965. Brian Roberts is making his ninth opening day start at second base, passing Rich Dauer for the most by an Oriole at the position. Adam Jones...
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Let the real games begin

Let the real games begin
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Finally, the games count. No more Grapefruit League action. No more Team Spain and State College of Florida. No more torturous drives to Dunedin and intimate candle-lit gatherings in Bradenton - at least until 2014. The Orioles begin their regular season this afternoon against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field. We're still in Florida, but now it matters. Manager Buck Showalter feels as though he's been at spring training for, roughly, an eternity. Yet, to him,...
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Orioles opening day lineup

Orioles opening day lineup
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Nick Markakis will lead off and Matt Wieters will bat cleanup for Tuesday's opener against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field. Nolan Reimold will start in left field and bat seventh. For the Orioles: Nick Markakis RF Manny Machado 3B Adam Jones CF Matt Wieters C Chris Davis 1B J.J. Hardy SS Nolan Reimold LF Steve Pearce DH Brian Roberts 2B Jason Hammel RHP Markakis' availability came into question during spring training after an MRI revealed a herniated disc...
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Machado: "Buck does everything for a reason"

Machado: "Buck does everything for a reason"
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Manny Machado hasn't batted higher than sixth in the majors and he's never hit second as a professional except for exhibition games. May as well do it on opening day. Against the reigning Cy Young Award winner. When Orioles manager Buck Showalter posts his lineup later today, Machado will be listed as the No. 2 hitter against Tampa Bay Rays left-hander David Price. Nick Markakis most likely will bat leadoff. "Buck does everything for a reason," Machado said....
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Machado will bat second on opening day, Pearce will DH (updated)

Machado will bat second on opening day, Pearce will DH (updated)
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Orioles manager Buck Showalter is waiting to post his lineup until he speaks with a few players during batting practice, but he confirmed to reporters in his office that Manny Machado will bat second and Steve Pearce will serve as the designated hitter. Showalter also batted Machado second and started Pearce on Thursday against Tampa Bay Rays left-hander David Price, who is taking the mound on Tuesday. It appears that Nolan Reimold will start in left field, which puts...
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Rays opening day lineup against Orioles

Rays opening day lineup against Orioles
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - One advantage to having a manager on Twitter is it's easier to obtain the opening day lineup. Not that Buck Showalter is going to be influenced by Joe Maddon's social media skills. Maddon just tweeted his lineup for Tuesday afternoon's game against the Orioles at Tropicana Field. Desmond Jennings CF Sam Fuld RF Ben Zobrist 2B Evan Longoria 3B Matt Joyce LF Yunel Escobar SS James Loney 1B Jose Molina C Kelly Johnson DH David Price LHP Former Oriole Luke Scott is...
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Men at work

Men at work
ST.PETERSBURG, Fla. - The Orioles will conduct their workout at Tropicana Field today at 3 p.m., and my first prediction for the 2013 season is that the temperature will be 72 degrees. That's the last time I'm going out on a limb. The clubhouse will be open to reporters from 2-2:45 p.m. Then it's back up to the press box while players trickle out of the dugout, take batting practice and go through fielding drills. Manager Buck Showalter told reporters a few days ago that he would pass...
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Notes and quotes from Twin Lakes Park

Notes and quotes from Twin Lakes Park
SARASOTA, Fla. - The fields are finally emptying at the minor league complex at Twin Lakes Park. Players are headed inside to eat, work out and attend meetings. Jake Arrieta and Jair Jurrjens each tossed five innings in the same minor league game. Zach Britton and Kevin Gausman pitched on another field. Freddy Garcia passed his physical and threw a bullpen session. Wei-Yin Chen also threw on the side, with pitching coach Rick Adair stopping him a few times to offer instruction. Arrieta,...
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Breaking away

Breaking away
SARASOTA, Fla. - The Orioles will break camp today and head to St. Petersburg, boarding their bus for the hour-long ride to the team hotel. The only news, and I'm using the term loosely, will come when they officially place Tsuyoshi Wada, Wilson Betemit and Steve Johnson on the disabled list and get down to the required 25 players. "We're ready," said manager Buck Showalter. "I feel good about where we are." Brian Roberts, Nick Markakis and Nolan Reimold are healthy and on the 25-man...
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