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Postgame comments from Hardy, Wieters and S. Johnson after O's top Toronto

Postgame comments from Hardy, Wieters and S. Johnson after O's top Toronto
The Orioles won their 69th game tonight, beating Toronto 8-2 to match their 2011 win total. But the players certainly didn't seem impressed by that and J.J. Hardy said the Orioles have other goals in mind now. "I think we are all playing for something a little more than that now. I don't think it really means much to us at all really. We definitely have a bigger picture in mind," Hardy said. "We definitely are going into every single ballgame thinking we're going to win and that is the...
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O's top Jays and match last year's win total

O's top Jays and match last year's win total
Unless the Orioles go 0-36 the rest of the way, they will top last year's win total. The Orioles beat Toronto 8-2 in front of 25,082 at Camden Yards tonight to improve to 69-57. Last year's team went 69-93. Steve Johnson gave up a two-run homer in the first to Edwin Encarnacion, but no runs after that as he improved to 2-0 in his two big league starts. Johnson gave up four hits over six innings with two walks and seven strikeouts, and now has an ERA of 3.18. In his two Orioles starts, he...
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Mike Mussina and Rich Dauer react to making the Orioles Hall of Fame

Mike Mussina and Rich Dauer react to making the Orioles Hall of Fame
New Orioles Hall of Famer Mike Mussina said he understood that some Baltimore fans were mad at him when he signed with the Yankees. But he said time heals some of that and he was pleased with the reception he got tonight as he entered the Orioles' Hall. "I think time settles things down," Mussina said. "I think it was a nice reception today. I think the people were glad to see me come back. It was nice to be on the field again. It was a nice reception and I think right now most people are...
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Jason Hammel still hopeful for an early September return

Jason Hammel still hopeful for an early September return
After getting on the mound in a simulated game yesterday, Orioles pitcher Jason Hammel remains very encouraged by his rehab from right knee surgery. He still hopes to be back with the club possibly as soon as early next month. "I still think the first week (of September, I can return), I'm hoping," he said. "I would hope maybe one more sim game and then a rehab start, then I would hope to be good to go by then. That is what I have for my plan, but I mean we're not rushing it. The guys are...
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Chris Davis: "I've put myself in the conversation to be an everyday player next year"

Chris Davis: "I've put myself in the conversation to be an everyday player next year"
While Chris Davis put his name in the record book with a three-homer game on Friday night, he hopes that in the big picture what he is doing most this year is earning himself a job on the 2013 Orioles. He feels he is well on his way to doing that during a season where he is batting .256 in 108 games with career-highs in homers (23) and RBIs (64). "I think so. So far this year, I've proved I could compete every day at this level," Davis said. "I've had some ups and downs but I think that...
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Chris Davis homer stats, notes and trivia

Chris Davis homer stats, notes and trivia
Chris Davis showed off his immense power last night, producing the 19th three-homer game in Orioles history and first since Nick Markakis on August 22, 2006. It was an impressive display where he hit one onto Eutaw Street, another deep to right-center and one out to left. He neglected center field, at least for one night. Watching Davis last night makes it a little easier to understand the ridiculous power numbers he had last year at Triple-A Round Rock before his trade to Baltimore. I know...
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Chris Davis puts his name in the record book as the O's top Toronto

Chris Davis puts his name in the record book as the O's top Toronto
Chris Davis entered tonight with 20 homers, one shy of his career high. He took care of that and more tonight as the Orioles beat Toronto 6-2 in Game 1 of a three-game weekend series. Davis produced the 19th three-homer game in Orioles history and first since Nick Markakis went deep three times against Minnesota on August 22, 2006. Davis had 21 homers for Texas in 2009 and now he has 23 for the Orioles with 37 games remaining. He hit a Eutaw Street homer off Carlos Villanueva in the second...
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Flaherty brings hot bat from Triple-A back to the majors

Flaherty brings hot bat from Triple-A back to the majors
Ryan Flaherty is back on the Orioles active roster. He was on the disabled list from August 2-24 with a bacterial infection and just returned from playing nine game at Triple-A Norfolk, where he hit .289 with two homers, three RBIs and an .868 OPS. "I started a little bit slow down there for the first three or four games and then I got it going," Flaherty said. "Want to take that back here and help this team win." Flaherty began 0-for-15 in Norfolk but brings a hot bat back to the team as...
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Matt Wieters: "It's time to make a run"

Matt Wieters: "It's time to make a run"
Orioles catcher Matt Wieters left Wednesday's game in Texas early, not because it was a blowout, but because he took a foul ball off his right shoulder and he felt some discomfort. But, he says he is fine and ready to play tonight. "Nothing more than a bruise in a bad spot," Wieters said. "If it had been anyplace other than that shoulder I would have been able to keep playing. Just as the game went on it got a lit bit tighter. But I got ice on it after the game. It felt good yesterday and...
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Tommy Hunter talks about heading back to the minors

Tommy Hunter talks about heading back to the minors
Although as he spoke, a roster move was not official, pitcher Tommy Hunter just told reporters he is being sent back to the minor leagues, but he wasn't sure where it would be, leaving Double-A Bowie as a possibility along with Triple-A Norfolk. "Just go pitch, somewhere other than here," Hunter said. "I don't know where I'm going. Just step in line and take the ball. "You would hope so (that I can get back soon). I don't know if you would, but I would. (Stinks) but that's part of...
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How do the fans feel about Andy MacPhail now?

How do the fans feel about Andy MacPhail now?
It has almost been a year now since Andy MacPhail stepped down as Orioles president of baseball operations. He was in that position from June 20, 2007 until the end of last season. The Orioles averaged just 67 wins per year in his four full seasons. But doesn't MacPhail deserve some of the credit for the Orioles' 2012 success? If you just look at the lineup the Orioles send out there every night, he acquired several of those players like Adam Jones, Mark Reynolds, J.J. Hardy and Chris...
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More talk about the pitch the Orioles don't want their young hurlers to throw

More talk about the pitch the Orioles don't want their young hurlers to throw
It is pretty safe to say that the duo of Orioles executive vice president Dan Duquette and director of pitching development Rick Peterson do not like O's young pitchers throwing cut fastballs. During a recent interview Duquette said this: "First of all, the cut fastball, we don't like it as a pitch, OK? And we don't like it for young pitchers because it takes away from the development of their curveball, which is a better pitch long-term and also, the velocity of their fastball. So we...
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Will it be a night for homers in Texas? (plus Veloz & Hoes notes)

Will it be a night for homers in Texas? (plus Veloz & Hoes notes)
The starting pitching matchup in Texas tonight features Tommy Hunter (4-7, 5.49 ERA) for the Orioles and lefty Derek Holland (7-6, 4.98 ERA) for Texas. Hunter has given up 29 homers and that ties Ervin Santana of Los Angeles for the American League lead. Holland is tied for seventh, allowing 23 homers. The two have given up a combined 52 homers over 239 innings in 2012. Both are giving up the long ball at a higher rate this year than last season. In 2011 Hunter allowed 1.3 homers per every...
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The clutch hits are now coming more often for the Orioles

The clutch hits are now coming more often for the Orioles
Often this year we have discussed the Orioles shortcomings when batting with runners in scoring position. There were times during this season when it looked like they'd never get another clutch hit. But it's not that way anymore. The Orioles are showing signs of improvement here. Take last night, for instance. The Orioles had runners in scoring position in just two of their nine at-bats but they scored in those two frames. They went 2-for-3 with runners in scoring position and both hits...
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Memo to O's fans: Don't try to explain it

Memo to O's fans: Don't try to explain it
Maybe the best advice for Orioles fans at this point is just to enjoy the heck out of this improbable season while not trying to explain any of it. How could you explain some of this: * When the club's best starter, Jason Hammel, went on the disabled list on July 15, the Orioles were 46-42 and their starters' ERA was 4.74. Without him, the team is 21-14 and the starters' ERA has gone down to 4.68. * On May 1, Chris Tillman had an ERA of 5.63 and batting average against of .287 - in...
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Now that they got that one out of the way.....

Now that they got that one out of the way.....
It's a stat that probably doesn't lend itself to a solid, reasonable explanation, but for an Orioles team that is having a good season, they are not a good team in the first game of a series. They lost the series opener in Detroit, before winning the next two and they lost the opener in Texas last night. The Orioles are just 16-24 in the first game of a series this year (8-12 at home, 8-12 on the road) In the remaining games, the O's are 50-32 (24-17 at home and 26-15 on the road). That...
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As expected, Machado takes a few 0-fers

As expected, Machado takes a few 0-fers
Manny Machado and Bryce Harper are two of the best young players in baseball. Both got their careers off to good starts when they were called to the major leagues this year, Harper on April 28 and Machado on Aug. 9. Here are the stats for each after their first 10 MLB games: Machado: .270 avg., .289 OBP, .649 slugging, .938 OPS, 3 homers, 7 extra-base hits. Harper: .265 avg., .381 OBP, .441 slugging, .822 OPS, 0 homers, 6 extra-base hits. By the way, the Angels' Mike Trout was called up last...
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Is it time for Major League Baseball to expand use of replay?

Is it time for Major League Baseball to expand use of replay?
Has the time come for Major League Baseball to expand the use of TV replays to help umpires? The time has probably come for that. Since 2008, baseball has used replays for use on home run calls. There is some talk that MLB could use replay on fair and foul calls in 2013. That would be interesting to me. It would be easy to reverse a foul ball incorrectly ruled fair. You just bring the batter back to the batter's box and send any runners back to their bases. But what of the reverse? What if a...
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The one stat some O's critics just can't get past

The one stat some O's critics just can't get past
The Orioles continue to confound some critics, who can't understand a 66-55 record with a -44 run differential. There are 10 AL clubs with a better run differential but only three with a better record. The amazing 42-18 record in games decided by one and two runs helps explain away some of that. Most of that actually. We can cherry pick a few series and see this at work. Like the one the Orioles just played. They lost by two, then won by one and two runs for a 2-1 record and run differential...
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Will this be the year for Bowie's return to the playoffs?

Will this be the year for Bowie's return to the playoffs?
Will this finally be the year for the Double-A Bowie Baysox? The Baysox have been close to a playoff berth in recent seasons only to fall just short. Like last year, for instance. The Baysox were in first place as late as Aug. 12 and were in position for a playoff berth until the final series when they were passed by Richmond after losing eight of their final 12 games. On the final day of the season, Richmond hit a home run in the top of the eighth inning to take a 2-1 lead over Altoona...
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