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Tough loss for Patton

Tough loss for Patton
Left-hander Troy Patton held Charlotte to one earned run over six innings, but it wasn't good enough to pick up a win. Patton also was tagged with an unearned run in a 2-1 loss. He allowed five hits, walked two and struck out two, as his record fell to 5-9 with a 4.84 ERA. The unearned run scored when catcher Michel Hernandez dropped a pop up with two outs in the second inning. Josh Bell, who homered twice and drove in six runs last night, went 2-for-4 to leave his average at...
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Don't mess with Samuel

Don't mess with Samuel
I'm not sorting through a collection of fond memories from last night. I can name two, and one of them involves talking to Cal Ripken on the phone, which has nothing to do with the game. It doesn't hurt to step back once in a while and recognize that I've talked to three Hall of Famers in a span of four days - Ripken, Brooks Robinson and Jim Palmer. And that doesn't include standing within a few feet of Earl Weaver and Frank Robinson. I usually take it all for granted because I'm jaded...
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Juan and done

Juan and done
Brian Matusz turned in his ninth quality start of the season, but the bats bailed on him again. "If you just look at him pitch, you wouldn't think he's that young," interim manager Juan Samuel said. "He's got an idea. He knows what he wants to do on the mound, so when he needs to make good pitches, he's been able to make good pitches and get out of potentially big innings for the other club. He's been able to control the damage very well, so that was very nice. He's been doing that...
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A few updates

A few updates
Luke Scott's second double of the night, a shot that cleared right fielder Gabe Gross' head, reduced Oakland's lead to 3-2 in the bottom of the eighth. Gross had just replaced Rajai Davis in right. Scott's hit came after Nick Markakis doubled and Ty Wigginton swung at the next pitch and flied out. A fan sitting in front of the press box yelled, "Way to work the count!" Koji Uehara got into his first game since May 19 and allowed a leadoff double to Coco Crisp. Conor Jackson singled...
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Bell's bat ringing (w/2 Gonzo updates)

Bell's bat ringing (w/2 Gonzo updates)
Triple-A third baseman Josh Bell has homered twice, including a grand slam, to raise his total to 10 on the season. He's driven in six runs. Chris Tillman has held Charlotte to one run and four hits over six innings, with two walks and seven strikeouts. He's thrown 87 pitches, 53 for strikes. Felix Pie is 3-for-4 with a run scored in his first game at Double-A Bowie. Chorye Spoone allowed three runs and six hits in 6 1/3 innings, with four walks and six strikeouts. Mike Flacco is 2-for-3...
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Purpose pitch

Purpose pitch
Oakland starter Vin Mazzaro drilled Julio Lugo in the back with his third pitch of the fifth inning, obvious retaliation for Orioles left-hander Brian Matusz hitting Daric Barton. It's not like Mazzaro tried to hide it. Lugo took a few steps toward the mound before his path was blocked. I thought we might have a brawl. It didn't go unnoticed that interim manager Juan Samuel was the first person out of the Orioles dugout. Luke Scott stood beside him, hands on hips. Ty Wigginton and bench...
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Ripken updates organizational discussions

Ripken updates organizational discussions
Cal Ripken confirmed tonight that talks are ongoing with owner Peter Angelos and president of baseball operations Andy MacPhail about a future role in the front office, but he isn't prepared to place a timeline on his return to the organization. "I love the fact that it's an open exploration and we're talking," Ripken said in a phone interview with MASNsports.com and The Sun. "My goal truly was to be available to (son) Ryan, my kids, but you start to look at it and it's a short period...
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New Orioles lineup (updated)

New Orioles lineup (updated)
Corey Patterson LF Miguel Tejada 3B Nick Markakis RF Ty Wigginton 1B Luke Scott DH Adam Jones CF Craig Tatum C Julio Lugo 2B Cesar Izturis SS Brian Matusz LHP So much for Jake Fox facing his former team. Dallas Braden was scratched because of stiffness in his left elbow.
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And another thing...(Braden scratched)

And another thing...(Braden scratched)
Update: Dallas Braden has been scratched from tonight's start. Vin Mazzaro (2-2, 4.71 ERA) will replace him. The Orioles' lineup could change. More to come. Tonight's game pits two teams with the longest winning streaks in baseball. The Orioles have won four in a row, and Oakland has won three straight. The Orioles have won their last four one-run games, improving their record to 13-11. They've scored 28 runs in the last four games after totaling 27 in the previous seven. Oakland leads...
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News and notes

News and notes
Michael Gonzalez will pitch out of the bullpen tonight at short-season Single-A Aberdeen. Gonzalez has been working the first inning on his injury rehab assignment, but the Orioles want him to get more accustomed to his normal role. Gonzalez probably will take tomorrow off and pitch again on Thursday. It's not known when the Orioles will activate him. Gonzalez gave up a two-run homer in his last outing against Brooklyn, but interim manager Juan Samuel noted that the unfortunate pitch was a...
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Tonight's lineups

Tonight's lineups
For the Orioles: Julio Lugo 2B Miguel Tejada 3B Nick Markakis RF Ty Wigginton 1B Luke Scott LF Adam Jones CF Jake Fox DH Craig Tatum C Cesar Izturis SS Brian Matusz LHP For the Athletics: Crisp CF Barton 1B Jackson LF Suzuki C Kouzmanoff 3B Rosales 2B Ellis DH Davis RF Pennington SS Braden LHP Did the Phillies pick up Garret Atkins today, or is it just a rumor? I haven't seen it confirmed.
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Dempsey interview postponed

Dempsey interview postponed
Former Orioles catcher and coach Rick Dempsey had his scheduled interview for the full-time managerial position postponed until Thursday. The interview had initially been scheduled for this afternoon. The interview has been moved to Peter Angelos' law office. The delay will allow certain members of the organization to attend who wouldn't have been available today.
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Finding room for Pie

Finding room for Pie
As I wrote earlier, Felix Pie will continue his injury rehab assignment tonight at Double-A Bowie after working out yesterday. He could return to the Orioles on Friday when they begin a three-city road trip in Boston. They'll need to figure out how to use him. Does Pie become the starting left fielder and leadoff hitter, with Corey Patterson taking a seat on the bench? Patterson has provided a spark at the top of the order, batting .272 and going 10-for-28 in his last seven games, but he...
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Updating Pie and Britton

Updating Pie and Britton
Felix Pie took batting practice and shagged fly balls at Double-A Bowie before retreating indoors because of the rain. He'll officially join the Baysox for tonight's game against Erie. Pie's injury rehab assignment began with the Gulf Coast League team and continued at Single-A Frederick. He's 6-for-20 with two RBIs, two walks and four runs scored. Once he's done with the Baysox, he could be activated from the disabled list this weekend. Pie played left field on Sunday and will continue...
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Reimold homers

Reimold homers
Nolan Reimold hit his fourth home run tonight for Triple-A Norfolk, which is trailing Louisville, 7-2, in the ninth inning. Reimold started at first base, where he's seeing regular action. Robert Andino, starting at shortstop, is 1-for-3 with a double and his 15th error. Ryan Adams hit a three-run homer in Double-A Bowie's 10-9 win over Erie. Steve Johnson didn't get the decision after allowing eight runs in 4 2/3 innings. He walked four, struck out six and surrendered two home...
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Is Berken lurkin' around All-Star berth?

Is Berken lurkin' around All-Star berth?
Michael Gonzalez's fastball was clocked again at 90-91 mph yesterday, according to a team official, during his start at Aberdeen. Gonzalez allowed two hits, including a two-run homer, in one inning against Brooklyn. Most pitching staffs on All-Star teams are comprised of starters and closers. You also might find the random set-up guy. Relievers like Jason Berken largely go ignored. Berken has the numbers to warrant strong consideration, but not the role. He was a long man who became a...
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This, that and the other

This, that and the other
I'll give Karl Ravech and ESPN's Baseball Tonight crew credit for not ignoring the elephants in the room. Two of the network's studio analysts, Bobby Valentine and Buck Showalter, have recently interviewed for managerial jobs. Ravech talked to them separately on the air before last night's game between the Yankees and Dodgers. Valentine mentioned how the Marlins are going through "the process." It sounds like he's still interested in the job - and still the favorite. Showalter...
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Gonzo's rocky inning

Gonzo's rocky inning
Michael Gonzalez's injury rehab assignment continued today in Aberdeen, where he gave up two runs and two hits in one inning. The big blow off Gonzalez was a two-run homer by Brooklyn's Cory Vaughn. Gonzalez induced three ground balls, one of them back to the mound that he turned into a force at second base. Tyler Sexton replaced him in the second inning. Gonzalez had thrown two scoreless innings for the Gulf Coast League Orioles, allowing one hit and striking out three, before moving up...
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Samuel offers his opinion on Lugo

Samuel offers his opinion on Lugo
Interim manager Juan Samuel didn't excuse Julio Lugo's baserunning blunder in the eighth inning. Lugo broke for third base with one out and Corey Patterson at the plate, tried to get back to second and was picked off by Nats catcher Wil Nieves. Patterson doubled and scored the go-ahead run on Miguel Tejada's single. "That is not a smart play. That is just not a smart play," Samuel said. "Lugo knows it. He's trying to help the club win, but that is just not something we want to try in...
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The finish

The finish
Alfredo Simon recorded his ninth save, and the Orioles pieced together their first four-game winning streak with a 4-3 victory over the Nationals. Simon struck out Mike Morse to open the ninth, but he walked pinch-hitter Willie Harris. Pinch-hitter Ivan Rodriguez flied to right, with Nick Markakis making an outstanding running catch in the corner, and Nyjer Morgan grounded sharply to first baseman Scott Moore. Moore had moved over from second base, and he made a clutch play on a ball that...
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