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Going good for Gonzalez

Going good for Gonzalez
Today's attendance: 16,359 Michael Gonzalez tossed another scoreless inning today, getting a dazzling double play to end the eighth inning. Reid Brignac singled with one out, but John Jaso grounded into a 6-4-3 DP. Cesar Izturis ranged up the middle and flipped the ball to Brian Roberts, who snatched it with his bare hand and threw to first base. Gonzalez hasn't allowed a run in his last five outings covering 5 1/3 innings. He's given up three hits, walked none and struck out seven, and...
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Bergesen done after 4 2/3 innings (updated)

Bergesen done after 4 2/3 innings (updated)
This game took a sudden, nasty turn for Brad Bergesen. Bergesen had retired nine of 10 batters, but he's done with two outs in the fifth and the Orioles trailing, 5-2. He allowed nine hits, walked two, struck out one and threw 85 pitches. B.J. Upton drove in two more runs with a two-out single. Matt Wieters went to the mound to give Clay Rapada more time to warm up, and manager Buck Showalter finally came out of the dugout. They had stalled long enough. Bergesen hasn't gone more than five...
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Bergesen was cruising until wheels fell off (updated)

Bergesen was cruising until wheels fell off (updated)
Brad Bergesen had retired nine of 10 batters, the only baserunner coming on an intentional walk, but the first five Rays reached in the fourth inning, and the Orioles are behind, 3-0. Johnny Damon led off the inning with a double to left. Luke Scott didn't take the ideal route to the ball. Evan Longoria followed with a bloop single to center, and Damon scored when Adam Jones couldn't field the ball cleanly. No error charged, but there would have been a play at the plate. Matt Joyce...
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Giving Longoria a free pass (updated)

Giving Longoria a free pass (updated)
Orioles manager Buck Showalter ordered an intentional walk to Evan Longoria with a runner on third base and two outs in the first inning. I guess it's never too early. Showalter didn't care that a left-handed batter, Matt Joyce, stood on deck. Joyce lined to first baseman Derrek Lee, stranding Sam Fuld at third base. You'll recall that Jeremy Guthrie pitched to Longoria yesterday with runners on second and third and two outs in the third inning. Longoria hit a three-run homer. Longoria...
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Matusz will pitch at Frederick (Rays lineup)

Matusz will pitch at Frederick (Rays lineup)
Left-hander Brian Matusz will make his first injury rehab start on May 16 at Single-A Frederick. Matusz threw two innings yesterday in an extended spring training game in Sarasota. He'll throw a 35-pitch bullpen session tomorrow and go three innings Wednesday in another extended game. Assuming there are no setbacks, he'll pitch for the Keys at Harry Grove Stadium in his first affiliated game. Also, manager Buck Showalter indicated that his starters will probably stay in turn after Monday's...
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Orioles lineup against Tampa Bay

Orioles lineup against Tampa Bay
Cesar Izturis is starting at shortstop today. Derrek Lee continues to bat third. Brian Roberts 2B Nick Markakis RF Derrek Lee 1B Vladimir Guerrero DH Luke Scott LF Adam Jones CF Matt Wieters C Mark Reynolds 3B Cesar Izturis SS Brad Bergesen RHP Alfredo Simon and Chris Tillman are throwing bullpen sessions this morning. Tillman expects to start Wednesday, rather than be skipped in the rotation, but he'll know more after his session.
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Checking on J.J. Hardy

Checking on J.J. Hardy
Playing in his second injury rehab game tonight, Orioles shortstop J.J. Hardy went 1-for-3 with a walk and a run scored in Triple-A Norfolk's 5-2 victory over Indianapolis. Hardy, on the disabled list with a strained left oblique, was 1-for-2 with two walks and a run scored in Friday night's game. The Orioles are expected to activate Hardy before Tuesday's game against the Mariners at Camden Yards. Left-hander Chris George was credited with the win tonight after holding Indianapolis to...
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Showalter speaks after 8-2 loss

Showalter speaks after 8-2 loss
Today's game represented only the second time in franchise history that the Orioles drew 10 walks and scored two runs or fewer in a nine-inning game. They lost to the Chicago White Sox 3-1 on July 14, 1974. You can look it up. The Orioles were 1-for-12 with runners in scoring position today and left 12 on base. "What did we draw, 10 walks today? And we just couldn't take advantage of it," manager Buck Showalter said after today's 8-2 loss. "It's a rare opportunity against any team,...
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Orioles trail 8-0 in 7th, FOX requests "Mike & Molly" reruns

Orioles trail 8-0 in 7th, FOX requests "Mike & Molly" reruns
Tampa Bay starter Jeremy Hellickson began today ranked first in the American League in run support (9.19) among starters with five or more outings. Jeremy Guthrie ranked fourth-worst at 2.31. Hellickson shut out the Orioles over five innings today, but he allowed three hits, walked four and threw two wild pitches. He left with his pitch count at 92 - two more than Guthrie in the same amount of innings. The Orioles didn't score for the fourth time in Guthrie's last six starts while he was on...
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Orioles trail 7-0 in 5th, game still on FOX

Orioles trail 7-0 in 5th, game still on FOX
Tampa Bay has seven baserunners in four innings and has scored four runs. The Orioles have seven baserunners in four innings and are being shut out. Rays left fielder Sam Fuld raced toward the line and made a diving catch to deny Robert Andino in the fourth with two outs and Matt Wieters on second base. Wieters has walked twice. In Jeremy Guthrie's last five starts before today, the Orioles scored six runs while he was in the game and were held scoreless in three of those games while he was...
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Quick Matusz update (plus Hardy and Machado)

Quick Matusz update (plus Hardy and Machado)
Brian Matusz went two innings today in an extended spring training game in Sarasota, and he threw 12-15 pitches in each inning. He faced six batters, and more important, he felt good. Matusz is scheduled to pitch again on Wednesday, and he'll go three innings. If Matusz stays on schedule, he could be activated on May 21 or 26. He would be limited to five innings (depending on pitch count) if he comes off the disabled list on the earlier date, so the condition of the bullpen could play a big...
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Orioles lineup against Tampa Bay

Orioles lineup against Tampa Bay
The Orioles' lineup for today's 1:10 p.m. game on Fox includes Matt Wieters behind the plate. He's catching a day game after a night game. Brian Roberts 2B Nick Markakis RF Derrek Lee 1B Vladimir Guerrero DH Luke Scott LF Adam Jones CF Matt Wieters C Mark Reynolds 3B Robert Andino SS Jeremy Guthrie RHP Guthrie will aim for his eighth consecutive quality start against the Rays. Scott is batting .326 (14-43) with two doubles, four homers, 10 RBIs and six runs scored in his last 11...
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More postgame clubhouse chatter

More postgame clubhouse chatter
Zach Britton said his callus is fine. The eight three-ball counts among the 21 batters he faced was a different story. Zach Britton talks about the shortest outing of his young career after the O's 6-2 loss "I just wasn't very good at all," he said. "When you fall behind, you've got to give them fastballs, and they're hot, so they're hitting the ball well. When you fall behind in counts, they're going to square some balls up." Though the three runs and four hits were confined to...
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Showalter speaks after 6-2 loss

Showalter speaks after 6-2 loss
Orioles manager Buck Showalter wasn't going to use the rain as an excuse for tonight's 6-2 loss. It's not like the Rays were inside a dome. Buck Showalter meets with the media to discuss the Birds' 6-2 loss to the Rays "This is not a perfect-condition sport," he said. "You have to deal with all of it - cold, wind, rain. It's part of it. We've played in a lot worse." The Orioles are 2-14 when scoring three runs or fewer. Showalter was asked whether he's concerned that the lack...
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Berken a little better, Hardy update (and Uehara)

Berken a little better, Hardy update (and Uehara)
Reliever Jason Berken didn't allow a run tonight, which is significant if you consider that he permitted seven in his last five appearances. It wasn't exactly a clean outing for Berken, who gave up three hits, issued an intentional walk and struck out two in 1 1/3 innings, but his ERA is down to 5.02. He had surrendered 11 hits in 4 2/3 innings in those five previous games. That qualifies as a slump. Berken replaced Zach Britton with one out in the sixth and allowed two straight singles. He...
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Britton turns in shortest outing (updated)

Britton turns in shortest outing (updated)
You can't count on anything these days. Zach Britton failed to make it through the sixth inning tonight for the first time in seven major league starts. He retired nine of the last 10 batters he faced, but manager Buck Showalter went to his bullpen with the left-hander's pitch count at 95. Jason Berken replaced Britton, who allowed all three runs and all four hits in the second inning. Britton walked one and struck out four. James Shields continues to blank the Orioles on one hit, Vladimir...
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Tatum removed for pinch-hitter (updated)

Tatum removed for pinch-hitter (updated)
There's always intrigue down on the farm. Craig Tatum was catching tonight for Triple-A Norfolk, but backup John Hester pinch-hit for him in the bottom of the second inning. Tatum never received an at-bat in the game. Is he hurt? Did the Orioles pull him from the game so they could make a roster move? Wouldn't they have held him out of the starting lineup if that were the case? Am I speculating too much? Update: I'm told that Tatum was removed because of slight shoulder soreness. Back...
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Britton gives up three runs, Hardy walks

Britton gives up three runs, Hardy walks
Zach Britton was impressive in the first inning, retiring the side in order on 12 pitches, but he allowed back-to-back doubles and a two-run homer leading off the second to fall behind, 3-0. Britton got a grounder and two fly balls in the first. The first two fly balls in the second, from Evan Longoria and B.J. Upton, reached the right field fence. The fly ball from Brandon Guyer cleared the left-center field fence. That's not nearly as good. Guyer was batting for the first time in the...
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Machado has dislocated kneecap

Machado has dislocated kneecap
Orioles shortstop prospect Manny Machado dislocated his kneecap last night and will likely go on the seven-day disabled list. Machado, playing for Single-A Delmarva, suffered the injury in the first inning while running to third base. He was carried off the field and underwent an MRI today that confirmed the dislocation. Team orthopedist Dr. John Wilckens will examine Machado on Monday or Tuesday. The Orioles are optimistic that he'll be ready to play again before the seven days are...
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Rays lineup, more stuff

Rays lineup, more stuff
For Tampa Bay: Sean Rodriguez 2B Ben Zobrist RF Johnny Damon DH Evan Longoria 3B B.J. Upton CF Brandon Guyer LF Kelly Shoppach C Dan Johnson 1B Elliot Johnson SS James Shields RHP Orioles manager Buck Showalter doesn't seem concerned about minor league shortstop Manny Machado's left knee. He's waiting for the results of today's MRI, but conversations with team officials didn't send up any red flags. "Initially, they didn't think it was anything serious," Showalter said. "They were...
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