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Hardy in the lineup and not expecting any issues with sore ribcage area

Hardy in the lineup and not expecting any issues with sore ribcage area
Orioles shortstop J.J. Hardy is back in the lineup tonight, set to make his 97th start of the year, despite getting hit in the ribcage yesterday in the fifth inning by Tampa Bay's James Shields. Hardy had X-rays taken, which were negative. "I'm not anticipating any problems," he said today. "It is sore to the touch, but I'm not worried about swinging or throwing. I haven't tested it yet, but I don't think it will be a problem. "It got better as the game went on. But for that next...
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Eveland designated for assignment, prepares to head back to Triple-A

Eveland designated for assignment, prepares to head back to Triple-A
Orioles lefty Dana Eveland is packing his bags. Again. For the third time this year, he has been designated for assignment. It happened again today so the Orioles could add Miguel Socolovich back to the active roster. Eveland was added to the O's roster just yesterday and was here this time for just one game that he never pitched in. "I didn't know what was going to happen," Eveland said this afternoon. "I was happy when I found out I was coming up yesterday. I wasn't sure if I'd be...
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Wieters talks about tight right bicep that has him out of tonight's lineup

Wieters talks about tight right bicep that has him out of tonight's lineup
Mired in a 1-for-30 slump, some might say Matt Wieters has a sore bat. Now, he has a tight right bicep to match. He is not in tonight's lineup because of that. He felt some discomfort during yesterday's game. "I took a few swings yesterday where I got a little tight with the right bicep, and we just want to make sure we can get that full go," Wieters said. "If we take a day off today, we should be good to go tomorrow. Don't want to turn a one-day tightness into something more, that's...
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A very difficult nine-game stretch arrives for the Orioles

A very difficult nine-game stretch arrives for the Orioles
For the Orioles, the next nine games may well determine if they can truly be in or out of the wild-card race for the rest of this season. They are currently 1.5 games out of the second AL wild-card spot. Breaking a three-game losing streak Thursday was big and the Orioles are 6-3 over the last nine games. But now their next nine will be against the red-hot A's this weekend, followed by a six-game road trip against the Yankees and Rays. It is a pretty grueling stretch that has...
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Dylan Bundy: "Probably the best stuff I've had all year"

Dylan Bundy: "Probably the best stuff I've had all year"
WILMINGTON, Del. - Throwing a fastball that was overpowering at times in the 95-96 mph range, with a sharp curveball to go with it, Dylan Bundy dominated the Wilmington Blue Rocks for 2 2/3 innings tonight before the game was halted by rain at Frawley Stadium. Bundy did not give up a run or hit and had one walk and three strikeouts. He threw 32 pitches, 21 for strikes. He threw first-pitch strikes to seven of the 10 hitters he faced. "I felt all right," Bundy said after the game was called....
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D. Bundy expected to move to Double-A before end of season

D. Bundy expected to move to Double-A before end of season
WILMINGTON, Del. - Orioles director of pitching development Rick Peterson said tonight he wants pitching prospect Dylan Bundy to have "a handful" of starts going beyond five innings with Single-A Frederick and then the Orioles are likely to move Bundy to Double-A Bowie for his final few starts of the 2012 season. Tonight was the first time this year that Bundy was slated to pitch deeper into the game than five innings. He was scheduled to go at least six, possibly more if his pitch count was...
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Strong outing for D. Bundy halted for now by rain at Wilmington

Strong outing for D. Bundy halted for now by rain at Wilmington
WILMINGTON, Del. - Dylan Bundy's 10th start for the Single-A Frederick Keys is off to a good start. But it has been halted, at least for a while, by a rain delay at Frawley Stadium. Bundy has pitched scoreless and no-hit ball through 2 2/3 innings and play was halted at 7:50 p.m. with the score tied 0-0. Wilmington had a man on first, two outs and a 3-1 count to their leadoff hitter, Whit Merrifield. Bundy so far: 2 2/3 IP, 0 hits, 0 runs, 1 walk, 3 strikeouts. He has thrown 32 pitches, 21...
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Updates on Frederick's Brandon Erbe and Tyler Townsend

Updates on Frederick's Brandon Erbe and Tyler Townsend
WILMINGTON, Del. - There is some good news to report on Frederick pitcher Brandon Erbe. He said he hopes to come off the disabled list soon after experiencing a setback early this month. Erbe had labrum surgery in August 2010 and has been working his way back since. He said earlier this year his shoulder felt great and his velocity had returned to pre-surgery levels. But then he faced five batters and walked all five in a Keys game on July 2, and he went on the DL the next day. He said he...
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As Dylan Bundy takes mound, are O's thinking about promoting him?

As Dylan Bundy takes mound, are O's thinking about promoting him?
WILMINGTON, Del. - As Dylan Bundy gets ready to take the mound tonight here at Frawley Stadium for his 18th start of the season and 10th with Single-A Frederick, he could experience both a first and a last this evening. While he will pitch beyond five innings for the first time as a pro, there are also some indications that tonight could be his last start with Frederick before he gets moved to Double-A Bowie. A few minutes ago, I asked Frederick pitching coach Blaine Beatty if this would be...
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Talk show callers and their trade ideas

Talk show callers and their trade ideas
It is one of those topics that might come up on a sports talk show and make for interesting conversation, even though the odds of it happening are very, very low. One of those topics came up on my radio show last night on 105.7 FM The Fan in Baltimore. A caller thought the Orioles should be sellers at the trade deadline and one big chip that they should trade is closer Jim Johnson. Keep in mind this was a caller suggestion and is not being rumored about by anyone and there has been no talk of...
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Rays score five in the first on way to romp over Orioles

Rays score five in the first on way to romp over Orioles
The Orioles entered tonight having allowed three runs or less for seven consecutive games and their starters had recorded seven straight quality starts. They didn't come close to extending either streak to eight. Tampa Bay scored five runs in the first inning on its way to a 10-1 romp over the Orioles as the Rays take the first two games of this series and they can complete a three-game sweep tomorrow afternoon. Miguel Gonzalez took the loss, falling to 2-2 with an ERA of 4.28. He struggled...
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Will the Orioles be able to buy a run off Price tonight?

Will the Orioles be able to buy a run off Price tonight?
The last two nights the Orioles have a total of two runs on 11 hits and have gone 0-for-8 with runners in scoring position. With their team average down to .239, its lowest mark since Opening Day, all the Orioles have to do tonight is beat Tampa Bay's David Price, who is first in the American League in wins and fourth in ERA. Matt Wieters has had some some success against the lefty, going 7-for-21 for a .333 average. "He's got a good arm and is a good pitcher," Wieters said. "The key for...
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Omar Quintanilla has provided a spark for the Orioles

Omar Quintanilla has provided a spark for the Orioles
Omar Quintanilla has started the last seven games for the Orioles. He has provided a bit of a spark for the team since his trade from the Mets. After a three-hit game that included a solo homer Sunday, Quintanilla is 7-for-13 over his past three games and 10-for-20 over his last five after going 1-for-6 to start his O's tenure. After the Mets designated him for assignment, he was traded to the Orioles for cash considerations on July 20 and is batting .423 in nine games so far wearing the...
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Matt Wieters on his hitting slump, serving as DH and the strong run of pitching

Matt Wieters on his hitting slump, serving as DH and the strong run of pitching
Orioles catcher Matt Wieters has just one hit in 23 at-bats over his last six games. That has dropped his average from .258 to .243, its lowest point since early June. A reporter asked Wieters if he thought his bat has been streakier this year. "I don't know," Wieters said. "I'm sure the numbers come and go. But it's something you can't worry about. When you are feeling good, try to keep that streak going. It's been a year of trying to find that good stroke and be able to keep it...
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Updating the Bundy brothers

Updating the Bundy brothers
Orioles minor league pitcher Bobby Bundy is expected to have surgery Thursday to remove bone spurs from his right elbow. The procedure will keep him out for the rest of the season. The procedure will be performed by a doctor based near Little Rock, Ark., who has dealt with the Bundy brothers before and has the approval of Orioles doctors. The older brother of Dylan Bundy, the Orioles' top pitching prospect, Bobby Bundy had given up 15 runs in just 3 2/3 innings in his last two starts for...
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Chen with a quality start, but O's lose against Tampa Bay

Chen with a quality start, but O's lose against Tampa Bay
For the second night in a row, the Orioles got a solid starting pitching performance and quality start, but not a win. Jeremy Hellickson outdueled Wei-Yin Chen as Tampa Bay beat the Orioles 3-1 in Game 1 of a three-game series and an O's six-game homestand. Chen gave up just four hits and three runs over 6 2/3 innings, throwing 109 pitches. He falls to 8-6 with an ERA of 3.82. O's starters have now recorded seven straight quality starts for the first time since posting nine in a row from...
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Buck talks about the RISP stats (O's lead 1-0)

Buck talks about the RISP stats (O's lead 1-0)
Orioles manager Buck Showalter is quite aware of his team's struggles to get clutch hits with runners in scoring position. But don't look for him to bring it up unless he is asked about it, as he was today. "Just do it. We've done it and will again," Showalter said. "It's like what comes first, creating all these opportunities and putting people out there. There are two sides to that. Like Oscar Gamble used to say 'when I'm in the batter's box, I am in scoring position.' Thought...
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Matt Lindstrom with an update on his right knee injury

Matt Lindstrom with an update on his right knee injury
Orioles reliever Matt Lindstrom felt he was throwing the ball really well on Friday night in Cleveland. Then, he took a Johnny Damon liner off his left leg on his knee, his plant leg, and he hasn't pitched since then. But Lindstrom reports that his knee is feeling much better today and that he is available to pitch tonight if needed. "I'm available," Lindstrom said today in the Orioles' clubhouse. "I actually threw in the bullpen last night. So, I'm 100 percent ready to go. Little bit...
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Spreading dugout wisdom: Jim Thome is happy to help

Spreading dugout wisdom: Jim Thome is happy to help
If you have a player on your team with 611 homers and with the resume of Jim Thome, it is probably worthwhile to spend some time talking to him and learning from him. It seems the Orioles have been doing that since Thome was acquired on July 1 from Philadelphia. Every time the camera catches Thome in the dugout, he seems to be talking with a different player on the team. He said spreading some knowledge about the game is enjoyable to him. "I do like it. It's part of the game to, as the game...
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The Orioles are still struggling with RISP

The Orioles are still struggling with RISP
Last night was a real rarity for the Orioles. Not only did they lose for just the sixth time this year when their starting pitcher produced a quality start, but they lost for just the second time when their starter went seven innings or more. Tommy Hunter gave up just three runs over seven innings, but took the 3-1 loss at Cleveland. It was the sixth straight quality start for the Orioles - a season high - and the starters' ERA is 2.21 in those half-dozen contests. The Orioles are now 23-2...
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