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Close call, but victory (w/roster move)

Close call, but victory (w/roster move)
Roster move: The Orioles optioned left-hander Troy Patton to Triple-A Norfolk after today's game. A corresponding roster move will be announced tomorrow. Many of us are guessing Craig Tatum, who's on the 40-man roster, or Scott Moore. Alfredo Simon served up a two-run homer to Ramon Castro with one out in the ninth inning to reduce the Orioles' lead to 4-3. Tension time. Brent Lillibridge lined to short and Juan Pierre flied to left after Simon fell behind, 2-0. Simon notched his 17th...
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The decision (w/Morrow & Guthrie updates)

The decision (w/Morrow & Guthrie updates)
Cesar Izturis led off the bottom of the seventh with a double to left-center field, making him Mr. 1,001. Manager Buck Showalter could have ordered rookie Josh Bell to bunt, which seemed like the obvious call. He could have sent up Julio Lugo to bunt, also a valid option. Bell swung away and lined to right. Izturis was a few steps off the bag and couldn't get back to tag, though the ball wasn't hit deep enough for him to advance. Why wasn't Bell bunting? I wonder if Showalter gave Bell...
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Here and there (updated twice)

Here and there (updated twice)
The Orioles and White Sox are tied, 1-1, in the sixth inning. Ageless Omar Vizquel hustled to second base while Juan Pierre was caught in a rundown in the fifth, and he scored on Alex Rios' two-out single. Guthrie is trying to give the rotation six consecutive quality starts. He's given up seven earned runs in his last 32 1/3 innings. Toronto's Brandon Morrow is no-hitting Tampa Bay through seven innings today. He struck out the side in the seventh, giving him 14. His pitch count stands at...
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Izzy's Mr. 1,000

Izzy's Mr. 1,000
Cesar Izturis singled with two outs in the second inning for the 1,000th hit of his major league career. I joked about the Orioles hanging numbers on the warehouse, but Izturis received a loud ovation from the Camden Yards crowd as his image appeared on the video board along with a message of congratulations on his milestone. Felix Pie, who homered two batters earlier, gave Izturis a big hug while delivering his glove between innings. Too bad the Orioles couldn't do more with four hits and...
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Bench help on the way?

Bench help on the way?
Orioles manager Buck Showalter will meet with president of baseball operations Andy MacPhail after today's game to discuss the composition of the roster. Showalter and MacPhail wanted the Orioles to go through their rotation once before debating whether to add a fourth bench player and return to a 12-man pitching staff. The club has turned in five straight quality starts, with Brad Bergesen and Kevin Milllwood impressing in back-to-back outings. "It's something we're considering,"...
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Orioles lineup

Orioles lineup
Brian Roberts 2B Corey Patterson DH Nick Markakis RF Ty Wigginton 1B Adam Jones CF Felix Pie LF Jake Fox C Cesar Izturis SS Josh Bell 3B Jeremy Guthrie RHP Guthrie has posted a 1.98 ERA in his last four starts, with two walks and 17 strikeouts. 1980 Cy Young winner Steve Stone, now a White Sox broadcaster, will throw out the ceremonial first pitch.
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White Sox lineup

White Sox lineup
I'm still waiting for the Orioles to post their lineup. The door to Buck Showalter's office is closed, and the only people in the clubhouse are Gary Allenson, T-Bone Shelby and Matt Wieters. Showalter will meet with reporters at 11:45 a.m. Here's the White Sox lineup: Juan Pierre LF Omar Vizquel 3B Alex Rios CF Paul Konerko DH Carlos Quentin RF Mark Kotsay 1B Alexei Ramirez SS Ramon Castro C Gordon Beckham 2B Mark Buehrle LHP Buehrle is 5-3 with a 2.72 ERA in 14 career games against the...
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What's not workin' for Berken?

What's not workin' for Berken?
Jason Berken took the loss tonight after allowing two runs in 1 1/3 innings. He's surrendered 13 earned runs in his last 16 2/3 innings over 13 appearances. In his first 27 outings, he gave up eight runs in 45 innings. Berken was kicking himself for walking Alexei Ramirez with two outs in the seventh after Nick Markakis threw out Mark Kotsay trying to stretch a single into a double. "Stuff like that you can control. It's just not acceptable at that point for me to do that," he said. "I...
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Showalter's first loss

Showalter's first loss
My good friend David Ginsburg from the Associated Press reminded Buck Showalter that he hadn't lost a game in years. That's quite an impressive streak. Can Showalter be satisfied that the Orioles ran off four straight wins before tonight? "No," he said. "I don't like losing. I ain't real happy. The thing about our game is the pluses and negatives don't last too long. You've got a chance right around the corner. You don't sit on tough losses for seven days like football coaches do....
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Will lost opportunities bring Buck's first loss? (updated)

Will lost opportunities bring Buck's first loss? (updated)
It sure does look like the Orioles will regret letting Gavin Floyd off the hook. Jason Berken gave up another run in the eighth on Alex Rios' single up the middle that scored Juan Pierre, who singled and advanced on a sac bunt. White Sox 3, Orioles 2. Manager Buck Showalter was rewarded the last time he let Berken return for a second inning after the right-hander struggled, but not on this night. Berken stands to be the loser if the Orioles don't rally. Berken is charged with two runs and...
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In-game update (w/2 updates)

In-game update (w/2 updates)
The Orioles keep letting Gavin Floyd off the hook, and you wonder if it's going to bite them in the back pocket. Ty Wigginton ran into the final out of the third inning after pausing between second and third base. Adam Jones and Felix Pie singled to open the fourth, but the Orioles couldn't build on their 2-1 lead. Matt Wieters got ahead, 2-0, and grounded into a double play, and Cesar Izturis tapped to the mound. Floyd allowed three earned runs in 33 2/3 innings in July. His ERA has...
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VandenHurk's impressive streak ends (updated)

VandenHurk's impressive streak ends (updated)
Making his second start for Triple-A Norfolk, right-hander Rick VankenHurk allowed five runs (three earned) and eight hits in 5 1/3 innings against Louisville. He walked two, struck out one and hit a batter. VandenHurk threw 91 pitches, 57 for strikes. Obtained from the Marlins in the Will Ohman trade, VandenHurk had allowed one earned run in each of his last five starts before tonight. Nolan Reimold (left field) and Brandon Snyder (first base) committed errors for the Tides. The Orioles...
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A first for Millwood (updated)

A first for Millwood (updated)
Well, this isn't the only time that Kevin Millwood has escaped the first inning without the opposition scoring, but it sure feels that way. Millwood had given up at least two runs in the opening frame in 11 of his last 12 starts - and a total of 34 runs. He kept dumping the team in an early hole. He kept getting beat because of it. Not tonight. Millwood walked the leadoff hitter, Juan Pierre, but he retired Omar Vizquel on a pop up, Alex Rios on a fly ball and Paul Konerko on a grounder to...
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Two injury updates

Two injury updates
Jim Johnson made another one-inning start with the Gulf Coast League Orioles today, walking one batter in a 5-0 win over the GCL Rays. Johnson only faced three batters. The leadoff hitter, Deshun Dixon, reached on an error and was eliminated on a double play. Craige Lyerly walked and stole second, but catcher Riley Hornback threw him out attempting to steal third. Hornback was a 12th-round pick this year out of San Jacinto Junior College. Johnson is expected to report to Double-A Bowie on...
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Pre-game Showalter - Part II

Pre-game Showalter - Part II
Josh Bell is in the lineup again tonight, giving him another opportunity to make a favorable impression on his new manager. "We think he's eventually going to be here, what I'm told," Buck Showalter said. "It's just a matter of, does he fit in our plans for the start of next year?" The Orioles really need to figure it out before the free-agent market opens. They might have to find another short-term solution if he isn't ready. Another example of Showalter's attention to detail: The...
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Pre-game Showalter - Part I

Pre-game Showalter - Part I
Manager Buck Showalter isn't concerned about the defensive lapses that we've seen from Brian Roberts since the second baseman's return from the disabled list. "Of all the things we have to worry about, that's not one I put at the top of the list. He's solid," Showalter said. "When you've had periods of time off, people think it's just a pure hitting thing. There's a tempo that everybody plays at. That's not something that I've given much thought to." Showalter would love to...
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Koji's contributions

Koji's contributions
The Orioles have won four in a row. Do I expect them to run the table under Buck Showalter? Of course not. Could they hit the road and fall flat on their faces. Of course they could. That said, I'm perplexed by the number of fans who can't simply enjoy the moment. This season has been a slow-motion car wreck. The team's playing much better baseball and winning games in exciting fashion. Why not enjoy it while it lasts instead of bracing for the next downward turn and refusing to get too...
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The Buck talks here

The Buck talks here
Buck Showalter moved past Don Zimmer into 64th place on the all-time wins list with 886. We didn't talk about it tonight. Showalter might have learned something about Adam Jones. You know, that whole adversity thing. Jones pops up with the bases loaded in the eighth and wins the game with a single in the 10th, leading to another mob scene in the infield. "Baseball is a great exposing of strengths and weaknesses," Showalter said. "That ball will find you and the situation will find you,...
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Simon done, Berken next? (updated)

Simon done, Berken next? (updated)
Alfredo Simon gave the Orioles two scoreless innings, striking out two in the 10th and stranding the potential go-ahead run at second base. Jason Berken is warming up. Manager Buck Showalter must be testing him again. The Orioles' short bench only includes Jake Fox. Showalter understood the need for the extra bullpen arm when he got here, but maybe a fourth reserve would be more beneficial. Nick Markakis' four hits tonight are a season high. Update: They don't need Berken. Adam Jones...
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The Orioles: A glove story (updated)

The Orioles: A glove story (updated)
We're still tied, 1-1, heading to the top of the eighth. Brad Bergesen can thank his defense. Mark Kotsay tripled with one out in the top of the seventh, and Alexei Ramirez followed with a grounder to first. Ty Wigginton charged the ball, made a bare-handed pickup and quickly threw home, where Matt Wieters applied the tag after expertly blocking the plate. Ramirez stole second, but Nick Markakis ran down A.J. Pierzynski's long drive on the warning track. Again, it appeared that the White...
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