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Matusz returns to Carolina League, Simon update

Matusz returns to Carolina League, Simon update
FREDERICK. Md. - The Single-A Frederick Keys are done taking batting practice and have returned to the home clubhouse at Harry Grove Stadium. The players wear shorts during pregame workouts. Maybe the Orioles should consider doing the same on those really humid days. Brian Matusz is scheduled to throw 55-60 pitches against the Potomac Nationals. The Orioles want him to go at least four innings so he'll get enough "ups," but it depends on his pitch count. I'm told that Matusz is excited...
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Orioles lineup against Red Sox

Orioles lineup against Red Sox
If the weather allows the Orioles to play the Red Sox tonight at Fenway Park, manager Buck Showalter will trot out the following lineup: Brian Roberts 2B Nick Markakis RF Derrek Lee 1B Vladimir Guerrero DH Luke Scott LF Adam Jones CF Matt Wieters C Mark Reynolds 3B J.J. Hardy SS Chris Tillman RHP
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A few pregame notes

A few pregame notes
The Orioles were 3-25 against the Boston Red Sox, including 2-10 at home, in 28 games from July 12, 2008 and April 24, 2010. In the last 19 meetings since April 25, 2010, the Orioles are 11-8 against the Red Sox, including 7-5 at home and 4-3 at Fenway Park. Since B.J. Ryan allowed a three-run walk-off homer to David Ortiz on June 2, 2005, the Orioles are 12-37 at Fenway Park and have lost 18 of their last 23 on Yawkey Way. The rotation has recorded six consecutive quality starts, posting a...
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Matusz and Tillman take their turns

Matusz and Tillman take their turns
It took much longer than I expected, but I finally made it home last night. Actually, it was past midnight, so I made it home this morning. I'll be heading to Frederick later today to watch Brian Matusz pitch in his first injury rehab game. The memories will come flooding back. And hopefully, that's the only flooding that takes place, since the forecast includes storms the next five days. I wonder if the Orioles have a backup plan in case Matusz's start gets washed away. The last time I...
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Hardy and Arrieta talk about Sunday's game

Hardy and Arrieta talk about Sunday's game
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - I'm having my own rain delay at the Tampa airport. My 6:55 p.m. flight is now scheduled to leave at 9:30 p.m. for weather-related reasons back in Baltimore. A storm is headed that way if it hasn't already arrived. I'm told that air traffic control could lift the delay, reduce it or extend it. I'm also told the bar's still open at Chili's Too that's a short walk from my gate. Here are some quotes from shortstop J.J. Hardy, whose grand slam broke open today's...
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Postgame Showalter following 9-3 win

Postgame Showalter following 9-3 win
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - I'm racing out of here to drop off my rental car and catch my flight back to Baltimore, but I wanted to pass along a little postgame Buck Showalter for you. On Jake Arrieta: "He had great stuff early. Hopefully, he'll get to a point where he can kind of maximize his pitches a little bit more and get deeper. He had a great fastball today." On J.J. Hardy's grand slam: "You're going to need it against any club and especially here in their ballpark. There were a lot...
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A Hardy "hello" for Rays reliever (Arrieta done)

A Hardy "hello" for Rays reliever (Arrieta done)
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Tampa Bay left-hander Cesar Ramos entered today's game in the sixth inning with the bases loaded and no outs. The bases were cleared after three pitches. Shortstop J.J. Hardy hit his third career grand slam, and first since May 12, 2007 off the Mets' Joe Smith. Orioles 8, Rays 2. Right-hander Rob Delaney walked the bases loaded - one free pass was intentional - before Ramos replaced him. Hardy gave him quite a greeting. The No. 9 hitter in this lineup must be...
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Lee comes through with RISP (updated)

Lee comes through with RISP (updated)
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Before yesterday's game, Derrek Lee was 2-for-28 with runners in scoring position, ranking last in average among American League hitters with at least 25 at-bats. He was 3-for-31 (.097) with five RBIs before today. Better, but still not good. He continued to rank last among active players. Detroit's Magglio Ordonez is worse, but he's also on the disabled list. Lee came up big in the third inning today, driving in two runs with a single off Rays starter Andy...
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Wieters, Arrieta off to good starts

Wieters, Arrieta off to good starts
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Matt Wieters gave the Orioles a 1-0 lead in the second inning with a two-out single that scored Vladimir Guerrero, who led off with a double and moved to third on a ground ball. Rays catcher Kelly Shoppach set up outside with Guerrero batting. Andy Sonnanstine hit the target and Guerrero reached for the ball and poked it down the right field line. Not a bad pitch, just a good bad-ball hitter. Wieters is 13-for-23 (.565) with three doubles, three homers and 20 RBIs with...
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A few early notes

A few early notes
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Left-hander Brian Matusz will be restricted to 55-60 pitches tomorrow night at Single-A Frederick. The Orioles would like to get at least four innings out of him, but it depends on his pitch count. Matusz will be extended to 75-80 pitches in his next start on Saturday. The Orioles haven't decided whether he'll join Triple-A Norfolk or Double-A Bowie. Justin Duchscherer will go three innings Wednesday in a simulated game in Sarasota, and four innings in the next...
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Orioles and Rays lineups

Orioles and Rays lineups
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Mark Reynolds have moved up to eighth in the lineup today. That's what a home run will do for you. For the Orioles: Brian Roberts 2B Nick Markakis RF Derrek Lee 1B Vladimir Guerrero DH Luke Scott LF Adam Jones CF Matt Wieters C Mark Reynolds 3B J.J. Hardy SS Jake Arrieta RHP For the Rays: Fuld LF Zobrist 2B Damon DH Longoria 3B Joyce RF Upton CF Kotchman 1B E. Johnson SS Shoppach C Sonnanstine RHP
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It's a start

It's a start
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.- I'll be checking out of my hotel and heading to Tropicana Field in the next hour. It seems like I just got here. I didn't bother to unpack my suitcase. Do you realize that the Orioles haven't used their bullpen in regulation in the last three games? Kevin Gregg and Jim Johnson followed Zach Britton to the mound on Thursday after the rookie tossed nine scoreless innings. Jeremy Guthrie and Brad Bergesen went the distance in the first two games of the Rays series. The...
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Showalter speaks after 6-0 win

Showalter speaks after 6-0 win
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Manager Buck Showalter addressed a few topics in his postgame session with the media, but Brad Bergesen was the focal point. "He keeps battling through it and he doesn't wallow around in self-pity, and that's a big thing of mine," Showalter said. "Nobody really cares. We do, but the opposition doesn't. He pitched pretty well the last time against Tampa, too. I thought he and Jake (Fox) had a real good tempo going. And he had command of his fastball. Something I...
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Bergesen on Bergesen

Bergesen on Bergesen
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Brad Bergesen earned his first win of the season by tossing his first career shutout and fourth complete game. Escaping that jam in the first inning propelled him in the right direction. "It was a really good feeling," he said. "To have those couple pitches go your way or to be able to make those crucial pitches, especially early on and getting out of a couple jams, it is a huge momentum shift that goes in your favor. And to be able to put up zeroes after we score,...
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Fox talks about Bergesen and his home run

Fox talks about Bergesen and his home run
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - It looks like the Orioles can turn in a quality start with Jake Fox behind the plate. Just when you think you've got this game figured out... Brad Bergesen shut out the Rays on four hits, retiring 20 of the last 22 batters he faced in a 6-0 victory. The Rays didn't have a hit after Sam Fuld's single with one out in the third inning. Jake Fox talks about his big 2-run HR and how he battled within that at-bat "I think Brad showed what he's capable of tonight,"...
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Bergesen blanks Rays

Bergesen blanks Rays
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Brad Bergesen escaped jams in the first three innings, retired 11 in a row and won his first game of the season, 6-0, over the Rays at Tropicana Field. Bergesen retired 17 of 18 going into the bottom of the ninth. He walked leadoff hitter Ben Zobrist on four pitches, but retired the next three batters. He allowed four hits, walked one and struck out five. He threw 103 pitches, 68 for strikes. The Orioles had lost the last nine games that Bergesen pitched, including a...
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The Fox and the Home Run

The Fox and the Home Run
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Jake Fox has taken his share of heat, but he's catching a shutout and padding a lead today. Fox is giving the signs to Brad Bergesen, who's blanking the Rays on four hits over six innings. And he gave the Orioles a 4-0 lead with a two-run homer in the sixth that drove Rays starter Wade Davis from the game. Fox won a 10-pitch battle with Davis by launching his first home run since April 16 in Cleveland. It was a no-doubter. Davis had allowed two homers in seven career...
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Bergesen's escape route (updated)

Bergesen's escape route (updated)
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Brad Bergesen has held the Rays scoreless through three innings, though he's allowed four hits and a few loud outs. Ben Zobrist doubled and Johnny Damon singled in the first, but Evan Longoria grounded into a 5-4-3 double play on the next pitch. B.J. Upton doubled with one out in the second, but Casey Kotchman grounded out on a changeup and Reid Brignac flied to the warning track in center on another changeup. Sam Fuld singled and stole second base with one out in the...
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Leading off with Roberts item

Leading off with Roberts item
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - If second baseman Brian Roberts is going to bust out of his slump, he'll do it from atop the order. No big surprise here. Roberts is the club's leadoff hitter and there aren't many options if manager Buck Showalter wants to lower him. J.J. Hardy would be the likely replacement. Felix Pie has speed, but he doesn't play every day and he doesn't steal bases. It's a moot point. Showalter has dropped Mark Reynolds to ninth and he's willing to make other changes, but...
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Orioles and Rays lineups

Orioles and Rays lineups
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Mark Reynolds is batting ninth again today. Luke Scott returns to left field, and Jake Fox starts behind the plate. For the Orioles: Brian Roberts 2B Nick Markakis RF Derrek Lee 1B Vladimir Guerrero DH Luke Scott LF Adam Jones CF J.J. Hardy SS Jake Fox C Mark Reynolds 3B Brad Bergesen RHP For the Rays: Fuld LF Zobrist 2B Damon DH Longoria 3B Joyce RF Upton CF Kotchman 1B Brignac SS Jaso C Davis RHP
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