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After Matusz got out the big-salary boys, O's won it in the ninth

After Matusz got out the big-salary boys, O's won it in the ninth
When Brian Matusz took the mound in the last of the eighth inning last night, he saw Yankees players with bats in their hands, not dollar signs. In a 3-3 game with one out and the go-ahead run just 90 feet away, Matusz would get Jacoby Ellsbury on a foul pop to third. After an intentional walk to Carlos Beltran, he got Brian McCann to fly out to center. He kept the game tied with those two big outs and the Orioles would then score two in the ninth to beat New York. In getting out Ellsbury and...
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Orioles score twice in the ninth to beat New York 5-4

Orioles score twice in the ninth to beat New York 5-4
The Orioles could not pin a loss on Masahiro Tanaka tonight, but they did score twice in the ninth to beat the New York Yankees 5-4 and win the series. The first four O's reached in the ninth against Shawn Kelley and a Nick Markakis RBI single made it 4-3 while a Chris Davis sac fly made it 5-3. The Orioles would need both runs as New York scored one in the ninth off Tommy Hunter. The Orioles were 1-for-8 with runners in scoring position going into the ninth and then went 3-for-5 with RISP...
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O's game blog: Miguel Gonzalez on the mound for series finale at New York

O's game blog: Miguel Gonzalez on the mound for series finale at New York
While a lot of eyes will be on right-hander Masahiro Tanaka tonight as he makes his Yankee Stadium debut, Orioles fans will also be watching to check on a few things as well. They'll be checking to see if the club's offense is back on track and to see if Miguel Gonzalez can bounce back from his last outing. Gonzalez lasted just 3 1/3 innings Friday at Detroit, giving up nine hits and sevens runs for an ERA of 18.90. He allowed eight hits in 12 at-bats in that game against right-handed...
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Orioles minor league update

Orioles minor league update
We are nearly a week into the minor league seasons. To this point, the Orioles' four full-season teams have a combined record of 10-13. Norfolk is 1-4, Bowie is 5-2, Frederick is 2-3 and Delmarva is 2-4. Several pitching prospects pitched either scoreless ball or did not allow an earned run in their first starts. This list includes Kevin Gausman, Tim Berry, Hunter Harvey, Matt Taylor and Tyler Wilson. Double-A Bowie is off to the best start. Heading into today's game, the Baysox were 5-1...
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Did O's offense heat up just in time for matchup with Tanaka?

Did O's offense heat up just in time for matchup with Tanaka?
Of the many positive things that happened for the Orioles offense yesterday, the best development may have been Ryan Flaherty and Jonathan Schoop both having big days. Flaherty had three hits after starting the year 1-for-21 and that has to take some of the pressure off him. Schoop had two hits and is now 3-for-8 with two doubles the past two games after starting the season 2-for-18. He may be starting to settle in. We know that players in the middle of the order like Chris Davis and Adam...
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O's offense breaks out big in 14-5 rout of the Yankees

O's offense breaks out big in 14-5 rout of the Yankees
The Orioles began today with a team batting average of .231 and just 22 runs scored over their first seven games. But their offense broke out in a big way this afternoon, as the Orioles routed the Yankees 14-5 to even this series at a win each. The Orioles had hit just three homers on the season until Adam Jones, Delmon Young and Matt Wieters connected for two-run homers today. The O's 14 runs and 20 hits were easily season highs, topping the previous bests of six runs and 10 hits. This is...
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O's game blog: Will the offense break out today?

O's game blog: Will the offense break out today?
The Orioles are just 1-5 since winning on opening day and today they face right-hander Ivan Nova (1-0, 3.18 ERA) in New York. Wei-Yin Chen (0-1, 6.35 ERA) starts for the Orioles in the second game of the three-game series. We've talked a lot about the starting pitching here already in the first eight days of the season. Let's take a look at the offense so far. The Orioles have scored just 22 runs in seven games and have scored three runs or less in five of those games. They have hit just...
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After struggles and injuries in 2013, Chen looking for better results in 2014

After struggles and injuries in 2013, Chen looking for better results in 2014
So the Orioles are 2-0 when Chris Tillman starts and he has an ERA of 1.35 in those two games. They are 0-5 when anyone else starts with an ERA of 8.76. So, yeah, that has to change and soon. We can talk about the Orioles' lack of hitting - and the team has scored just 22 runs with only three homers in seven games - but this club will go only as far as its rotation will take it. The offense should be good and the defense will likely be top shelf again. But the pitchers need to pull their...
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Jimenez struggles, takes defeat as O's lose at New York

Jimenez struggles, takes defeat as O's lose at New York
Ubaldo Jimenez became the latest O's starter not named Chris Tillman to struggle. The offense didn't provide much help, either, as the Orioles lost 4-2 in the Yankees' home opener at Yankee Stadium. The Orioles fall to 1-3 on this road trip and 2-5 on the season. Jimenez struggled with his control throughout his start. He pitched 4 2/3 innings, allowing eight hits and four runs with five walks and four strikeouts. He threw 109 pitches, 65 for strikes. Jimenez is 0-2 with a 6.75 ERA over his...
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O's game blog: Ubaldo Jimenez makes his second O's start

O's game blog: Ubaldo Jimenez makes his second O's start
Ubaldo Jimenez (0-1, 6.00 ERA) faces Hiroki Kuroda (0-1, 3.00 ERA) in a matchup of right-handers today as the Orioles play in New York for the Yankees' home opener. Jimenez is 1-3 with a 6.45 ERA in four career starts against New York. He gave up two-run homers to David Ortiz and Mike Napoli on Wednesday against Boston in his O's debut. That snapped a streak of 13 straight starts allowing three or fewer earned runs from last season for Jimenez. Kuroda faced the Orioles four times last year,...
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Tillman provides ace-like effort, plus some minor league notes

Tillman provides ace-like effort, plus some minor league notes
Chris Tillman made 15 starts for the Orioles in the 2012 season and they team went 10-5 in those games. He made 33 last season as the Orioles went 21-12. He has made two this year and the team is 2-0. Sense a trend? When Tillman starts, the Orioles have a good chance to win. That adds up to a mark of 33-17 in his 50 starts since 2012, a team win percentage of .660. Tillman delivered an ace-like performance Sunday giving up just five hits and one run over 8 1/3 innings in outdueling Justin...
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Tillman pitches a gem and O's beat Verlander, Tigers 3-1

Tillman pitches a gem and O's beat Verlander, Tigers 3-1
Chris Tillman, pitching like an ace today, gave the Orioles a huge effort on the mound. The Orioles backed him with solid defense and a few clutch at-bats to post a 3-1 win over the Tigers this afternoon. The O's ended their four-game losing streak and head to New York with a 2-4 record. Tillman gave a struggling rotation a great outing today. He entered the ninth with a 3-1 lead and came two outs short of his second career complete game. After a one-out double by Victor Martinez, Tommy Hunter...
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O's game blog: Verlander pitched to 6.00 ERA last year against the Orioles

O's game blog: Verlander pitched to 6.00 ERA last year against the Orioles
We don't know how the Orioles will fare against 2011 American League Cy Young Award winner Justin Verlander today, but they did pretty well against him last year. Verlander went 13-12 with an ERA of 3.46 last season and went 1-1 with a 6.00 ERA in two 2013 starts against the Orioles. On June 1 at Camden Yards, J.J. Hardy homered twice off the right-hander, who gave up three runs over seven innings in a 10-3 Tigers win. On June 18, Hardy and Adam Jones homered off Verlander as he gave up...
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Some fans start to get nervous plus a look at Berry's Bowie debut

Some fans start to get nervous plus a look at Berry's Bowie debut
After five games last season, the Orioles had a 3-2 record. Fans would take that about right now after the team fell to 1-4 with Saturday's loss to Detroit. The one thing to keep in mind is that the O's have played just three percent of their season. Three percent. Yes they need to pitch better and the bats need to get going. Maybe we saw the beginnings of that in the ninth inning on Saturday. As I wrote yesterday, their start so far, while frustrating to the fans, is not too damaging....
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O's score five in ninth, but come up one short in Detroit

O's score five in ninth, but come up one short in Detroit
A blowout loss turned into a one-run defeat today, when the Orioles produced a stunning rally in the ninth inning, but it fell short. The O's, down 7-1 entering the ninth, scored five times to pull within one, but lost 7-6 to Detroit to fall to 1-4 with four straight losses. A Chris Davis single off Phil Coke was followed by an Adam Jones triple and Nick Markakis' RBI groundout to start the ninth, cutting the deficit to 7-3. A J.J Hardy walk and singles by Matt Wieters and Steve Lombardozzi...
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Another poor start for Orioles, as Norris goes five in Detroit

Another poor start for Orioles, as Norris goes five in Detroit
Bud Norris is the latest Orioles starter to have a bad outing, as he gave up nine hits and five runs over five innings this afternoon in Detroit, leaving with his team behind 5-1. Brian Matusz came on to pitch in the last of the sixth. Norris' day started real well, as he rolled through the first two innings on 25 pitches. But that roll didn't last. He allowed three singles to load the bases in the third and Torii Hunter unloaded them with a three-run double. Two innings later, it was Hunter...
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O's get the early lead in Detroit (Tigers lead)

O's get the early lead in Detroit (Tigers lead)
A Chris Davis RBI single in the top of the first has given the Orioles the early 1-0 lead today. It was Davis' third RBI of the series and season. David Lough drew a leadoff walk from Rick Porcello and stole second on the first pitch to Nelson Cruz. Lough is now 2-for-2 on steal attempts. Davis then dumped a single into left along the line and was thrown out trying to stretch that into a double after Lough scored. After the O's scored first, Bud Norris achieved an O's pitching first for this...
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O's get strong pitching on the farm Friday, but it's a different story for the big club

O's get strong pitching on the farm Friday, but it's a different story for the big club
Well, let's start on a positive note this morning, and it comes from last night on the Orioles farm, where pitchers Kevin Gausman, Tyler Wilson and Hunter Harvey combined to pitch 16 2/3 shutout innings. At Triple-A Norfolk, Gausman went 4 2/3 innings before leaving due to his pitch count reaching 71. He gave up three hits and two walks and had six strikeouts. Left-handed batters were just 1-for-10 with five strikeouts against Gausman, who now has put together a 13 2/3-inning shutout streak...
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O's game blog: Orioles play road opener at Detroit (O's lose 10-4)

O's game blog: Orioles play road opener at Detroit (O's lose 10-4)
The Orioles play their road opener this afternoon in Detroit where Miguel Gonzalez will make his season debut. He went 11-8 with a 3.70 ERA during a very solid 2013 season. Here is a good Gonzo stat: When he has started over the last two seasons, the Orioles have gone 26-17 for a .605 winning percentage. Here is one stat that needs work: In the first four innings of his starts in 2013, he pitched to an ERA of 2.49. From the fifth inning on, that went up to 6.22. In 2012, that was not an issue...
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After series loss to Boston, O's will try to find their bats in Detroit

After series loss to Boston, O's will try to find their bats in Detroit
The Orioles' starting pitchers failed to produce a quality start and gave up nine runs and 24 hits over 16 2/3 innings in the Boston series. The O's batters produced just seven runs in three games. Not hard to look at those numbers and understand how the Orioles lost two of three to the Red Sox. Even with that, they went to the last inning down a run last night in a 4-3 game. The hitters, who produced just a .216 average and four extra-base hits in the series, went down quickly against Koji...
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