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Three of four O's minor league clubs are in first place

Three of four O's minor league clubs are in first place
The Orioles' four full-season minor league teams continue to all have winning records and three of the four are either alone in first place or tied for first. The four have a combined 40-30 (.571) record. * Triple-A Norfolk is 10-8 in second place * Double-A Bowie is 10-8 in first place * Single-A Frederick is 9-7 in first place * Single-A Delmarva is 11-7, tied for first place Bowie's offense has been pretty amazing with a .303 team batting average and 126 runs scored so far - and that is...
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Presenting some possible theories for Arrieta's struggles

Presenting some possible theories for Arrieta's struggles
We all know that Jake Arrieta has a lot of talent. He can throw a mid-90s fastball and a knee-buckling curveball. But he can't get his ERA under 6.00 right now and he hasn't pitched beyond five innings this year. He clearly has consistent issues with his control and command. Here are some theories on why he is struggling so much: * He thinks too much out there: This is a popular theory, that the issue is much more in his head than his arm. He overthinks things out there, some insist. He...
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Wieters and Davis talk about Arrieta's command issues

Wieters and Davis talk about Arrieta's command issues
Orioles catcher Matt Wieters was asked about Jake Arrieta's continuing command issues. Is it mechanical or are there some other issues? "We are going to work hard to find it where it's locked in a little more," Wieters said. "That's the big thing is he had it early. Just being able to keep it through a whole game, he has to find some keys that he can lock into and be able to come back to. "It's there. Now it is just a matter of being consistent and that is what everyone in baseball is...
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Arrieta: "The Dodgers didn't beat us today, I beat us"

Arrieta: "The Dodgers didn't beat us today, I beat us"
After another short and inconsistent outing, Jake Arrieta took the fall for today's Orioles loss to the Dodgers. He could not hold a 4-1 lead or get a single out in the fifth as he walked five and allowed five runs in four innings plus four batters. "Really feel like the Dodgers didn't beat us today, I beat us," Arrieta said. "Put us in a tough situation. Not giving up many hits at all, but making their job easier by putting them on base for free. It's unacceptable. It's not something I...
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Arrieta has another short outing as O's lose series finale with Dodgers

Arrieta has another short outing as O's lose series finale with Dodgers
The Orioles' momentum in this series came to a screeching halt today in the top of the fifth inning at Camden Yards. Working with a 4-1 lead, O's starter Jake Arrieta loaded the bases on a pair of four-pitch walks and a hit batter. The Dodgers turned that into a four-run inning to take a 5-4 lead on their way to a sweep-avoiding 7-4 victory. Arrieta's inconsistency was on display as he needed just 23 pitches in the first two innings, then threw 37 in the third, followed by a 1-2-3 fourth...
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Arrieta continues to frustrate himself and the fans with another inconsistent outing

Arrieta continues to frustrate himself and the fans with another inconsistent outing
Well, it has now probably gone beyond frustrating. Maybe it's reaching the exasperation point for the fans, the players and Jake Arrieta himself. His inconsistency was on display again today against the Los Angeles Dodgers. He retired the game's first six batters on 23 pitches. At that point, ESPN's Buster Olney posted this on Twitter: "You watch Jake Arrieta dominate hitters the way he did in the first inning against LAD and you understand why O's think he's capable of more" But just...
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Orioles offense is trending upward again

Orioles offense is trending upward again
The Orioles have taken a roundabout way to get there, but their offense through 17 games has been solid. Here is what I mean by roundabout: They began the year scoring 34 runs in the first five games. A stretch producing just 29 runs over nine games followed and now they have scored 23 runs over the last three games. So over an eight-game stretch - at the start of the year and the last three games - they are scoring 7.1 runs per game. In the nine games in between they averaged just 3.2. But...
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Matt Wieters on his 70 percent success rate throwing out runners

Matt Wieters on his 70 percent success rate throwing out runners
Matt Wieters has now thrown out seven of 10 potential base stealers and his 70 percent success rate leads the American League. Joe Mauer of Minnesota has gotten 60 percent (3-of-5) and no one else is close to that pair in the AL. Wieters has made improvements in this area and said he feels the speed of getting the throw off is probably the biggest factor in throwing out a runner. "I always think getting rid of the ball is the biggest factor. Get rid of it quick and then make an accurate...
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Jones reacts to DH duties while Chen was pretty tough on himself after last night's win

Jones reacts to DH duties while Chen was pretty tough on himself after last night's win
Entering last night's game, Adam Jones had just three at-bats in his big league career serving as the designated hitter. Now he can add four more to that. Batting fourth as the DH, Jones went 1-for-4 with an RBI double in the 6-1 win over the Dodgers. Through 17 games, he is batting .352 with seven doubles, two homers, 14 RBIs and a .905 OPS. When an everyday player gets moved to DH for a game it can be a unique adjustment dealing with some down time and it was for Jones last night. "I'm...
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Manny Machado on his big night, plus comments from Chen and McLouth

Manny Machado on his big night, plus comments from Chen and McLouth
Manny Machado is not one to over-analyze his own play but tonight he was asked if he could explain how he is hitting homers at a greater rate in the majors than he did last year at Double-A Bowie. Last season there, Machado hit 11 homers in 109 Baysox games and now he has nine in 68 big league games after his three-hit, four RBI night led the Orioles to a 6-1 win over the Dodgers. "You know I just think the more at-bats I get the more comfortable I feel at the plate," Machado said. "It...
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Machado homers and drives in four as O's sweep doubleheader

Machado homers and drives in four as O's sweep doubleheader
Orioles fans have seen Manny Machado do some special things for their team already in his short big league career. He had quite a night tonight, leading the Orioles past Los Angeles 6-1 and a sweep of today's day-night doubleheader. The Orioles are 10-7 and three games over .500 for the first time in 2013. They have won three in a row, four of five and seven of the last 10 games. This was the O's first doubleheader sweep since Oct. 1, 2010 vs. Detroit With the game tied 1-1 in the last of...
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Orioles Hall of Famers return to honor Earl Weaver

Orioles Hall of Famers return to honor Earl Weaver
They came back to say goodbye to the Earl of Baltimore. Orioles Hall of Famers Cal Ripken Jr. and Brooks Robinson spoke tonight at a pregame ceremony to honor the life of former Orioles manager and fellow Hall of Famer Earl Weaver, who died in January. Brooks spoke to Earl's family in his opening remarks. "You have been in our hearts and prayers for the last few months. We all butted heads with Earl every once in a while, but we admired him for sure," Robinson said. "I think even the...
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Postgame comments from Hammel and Reimold after the O's beat the Dodgers

Postgame comments from Hammel and Reimold after the O's beat the Dodgers
With a second game coming today, Jason Hammel was in trouble early in today's opening game. He was at 51 pitches through two innings and down 4-0. Not the way he wanted his day to start. "After I was at 51 after two I was like, 'Not with a doubleheader, I have to get deep.' That would have been the worst thing to do, kill the bullpen on the first game," Hammel said. "I was pretty happy with it overall. "Actually save for one pitch or two or three overall. The three-run homer to (Andre)...
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Reimold's two-run double in eighth gives O's 7-5 win over LA

Reimold's two-run double in eighth gives O's 7-5 win over LA
On a day where they fell behind 4-0, rallied to lead 5-4 and were tied at 5-5, the Orioles had the final answer today to beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 7-5 in the opener of the series. Nolan Reimold's two-run double to right in the bottom of the eighth broke the 5-5 tie. Chris Davis doubled with one out for his third hit of the day and two walks - one intentional - loaded the bases for the O's left fielder. He drove in three on the day. The Orioles ended a five-game losing streak to the...
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How the Orioles prepared to face pitcher Hyun-Jin Ryu today (updated)

How the Orioles prepared to face pitcher Hyun-Jin Ryu today (updated)
There is a little unknown for Orioles batters in Game 1 today as they face Dodgers lefty Hyun-Jin Ryu, a 26-year-old rookie in major league baseball, but a pitcher who spent seven seasons pitching in Korea. He was a Korean Baseball Organization All-Star every season he played for the Hanwha Eagles and won the KBO strikeout title five times. He has made three starts for Los Angeles and is 2-1 with a 2.89 ERA with just three walks and 20 strikeouts over 18 2/3 innings. Orioles hitting coach...
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Minor league injury updates on Delmonico, Joseph and more

Minor league injury updates on Delmonico, Joseph and more
Nicky Delmonico, ranked as the Orioles' fourth-best prospect by Baseball America, was put on the Single-A Frederick disabled list yesterday, meaning he will miss at least seven days. Delmonico suffered a concussion in a game Thursday while sliding into second base. In 11 Keys games, he is batting .325 with two homers, nine RBIs, a .600 slugging percentage and 1.071 OPS. Delmonico homered in back-to-back games this past Monday and Tuesday. Orioles director of player development Brian Graham...
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Checking in on some numbers before today's Orioles-Dodgers split doubleheader

Checking in on some numbers before today's Orioles-Dodgers split doubleheader
Passing along a few notes and stats before the Orioles and Dodgers play a split-admission doubleheader today with games at 1:05 p.m. and 7:05 p.m. The Dodgers have lost a season-high four games in a row and are trying to avoid their longest skid since losing seven straight last June 24-30. They have been outscored 23-7 during the losing streak. Since beginning the year 4-2, the Dodgers are 3-6 for an overall 7-8 record. While the Dodgers are 5-1 all-time in the regular season against the...
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Don Mattingly talks about playing with and for Buck Showalter (Bowie update, O's postponed)

Don Mattingly talks about playing with and for Buck Showalter (Bowie update, O's postponed)
After Orioles manager Buck Showalter spoke at length yesterday about his praise and admiration for former teammate and former player Don Mattingly, it was Mattingly's turn today. Sitting in the visiting dugout at Camden Yards, the Dodgers manager remembered his days as Showalter's minor league teammate in 1981 and 1983, and as his player with the Yankees from 1992-95. "Just the respect that you get for a guy over time and you realize his ability. As a young guy going through the minors,...
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Jake Arrieta provides solid insights on Matt Wieters' amazing caught stealing percentage

Jake Arrieta provides solid insights on Matt Wieters' amazing caught stealing percentage
Here is a stat that may get your attention: Matt Wieters has thrown out 77.8 percent of base stealers this year, getting seven of nine runners. The rest of the AL East is a combined 9-for-57 for 15.8 percent. The AL average right now is 24.7 percent. Was anyone surprised last night when Wieters threw out Desmond Jennings trying to steal in the top of the ninth? Yeah, he's been pretty special back there. Orioles pitcher Jake Arrieta provided some pretty interesting insights today on Wieters....
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Delmarva Shorebirds are off to their best start in eight years

Delmarva Shorebirds are off to their best start in eight years
Led by several 2012 Orioles draft picks, the Single-A Delmarva Shorebirds are 10-5 and off to their best 15-game start since 2005. Delmarva is in first place in the South Atlantic League's Northern Division with a season-best, four-game win streak. Creede Simpson, a 25th-round pick last June out of Auburn, is batting .395 with two homers, 13 RBIs and an OPS of 1.097 after hitting .234 in 62 games last year with short-season Single-A Aberdeen. Simpson is third in the league in batting, fourth...
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