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Brian Matusz calls strikeout of Hamilton biggest out of his career

Brian Matusz calls strikeout of Hamilton biggest out of his career
Brian Matusz said he knows he could be a busy man over the next week or so. The Yankees have some big guns that bat from the left side, including Ichiro Suzuki, who has hit .394 over his last 16 games, and Robinson Cano, whose bat is absolutely sizzling right now. Cano has posted nine straight multi-hit games, going 24-for-39 for a .615 average with seven doubles, three homers and 14 RBIs during that torrid stretch. "They have a pretty left-handed heavy lineup and some pretty good ones there...
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Mark Reynolds: "I'll be good to go"

Mark Reynolds: "I'll be good to go"
Orioles first baseman Mark Reynolds got hit on his left hand by Texas pitcher Yu Darvish in the second inning last night. Reynolds stayed in the game and said this afternoon that he fully expects to play tomorrow night in Game 1 of the American League Division Series against the Yankees. "Yeah, it's a little sore but it's fine. I'll be good to go," he said. What about that postgame celebration in Texas? "It was neat," he said. "We didn't get to have it when we made it to the...
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Joe Girardi sets his rotation for first four games and talks about the Orioles

Joe Girardi sets his rotation for first four games and talks about the Orioles
During a press conference here at Camden Yards a few moments ago, New York Yankees manager Joe Girardi said that Andy Pettitte will start Game 2 for the Yankees followed by Hiroki Kuroda in Game 3 and Phil Hughes in Game 4. CC Sabathia will be on the mound for New York in the series opener tomorrow night. Here are some other comments from Girardi. On the Orioles' improvement "Their pitching improved. Position players improved here. Look at what their bullpen did. You know, the games you are...
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How will they go against Robbie Cano?

How will they go against Robbie Cano?
Here is a stat that may surprise some people: The Orioles lost just one series against the Yankees among the six they played this year. The Orioles got swept in the first series of the season at Camden Yards in April, losing two of those games in extra innings. They never lost another extra-inning game the rest of the year after those losses on April 10 and 11. In those six series, they went 0-3, 2-1, 1-1, 2-1, 2-1 and 2-2. You have to wonder how much the Orioles' lefty starters, Joe...
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A win that was 15 years in the making

A win that was 15 years in the making
A lasting image of the Orioles' win last night: The look on Buck Showalter's face as he watched his players celebrate on the field after the wild card win over Texas. That look should go under "proud" in the dictionary. The pride on Showalter's face could have spoken for every O's fan at that moment. It was a night and win 15 years in the making. Everywhere you looked, there were clutch performances. Nate McLouth drives in two and scores one. J.J. Hardy drove in the first run. An Adam...
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Joe Saunders and the bullpen pitch the Orioles to a wild card victory

Joe Saunders and the bullpen pitch the Orioles to a wild card victory
The veteran pitcher, who in the minds of some, was a very controversial choice to pitch tonight, got the job done for the Orioles. Joe Saunders, ignoring his poor career stats vs. Texas, held the Rangers to just one run in a very gutty effort as the Orioles beat Texas 5-1 in the AL wild card game. With this win, in their first playoff game since 1997, the Orioles now advance to meet the Yankees in the American League Division Series. The O's host Game 1 Sunday night at 6:15 p.m. at Camden...
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Tonight's live blog: Saunders vs. Darvish in wild card match-up

Tonight's live blog: Saunders vs. Darvish in wild card match-up
Tonight's live blog: We'll be keeping this blog going throughout tonight's game and are looking for your input. Hope you post a lot of comments and/or questions here all night starting now. Let's start with this question: How are your nerves holding up tonight, O's fans? What are your feelings about tonight's game and what do the Orioles need to do to win it? Again, feel free to post your impressions of the game with comments and questions through the night. I'll add some of my own as...
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A closer look at tonight's opponent with a Texas Rangers beat writer

A closer look at tonight's opponent with a Texas Rangers beat writer
Here is something to consider about tonight's game. Some are wondering about the Orioles' lack of playoff experience coupled with the fact that Texas has plenty of it. The Rangers are 18-15 in playoff games the last two seasons. But heading into October 2010, Texas was the only major league franchise to never have won a playoff series and it won the AL championship that year. Gerry Fraley covers the Rangers for the Dallas Morning News. We all know the Rangers struggled down the stretch,...
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To win tonight, O's will likely need 'pen to be good again

To win tonight, O's will likely need 'pen to be good again
If the Orioles can get past Texas tonight and into a five-game series, that might be where one of their strengths - their bullpen - can really help the team. This unit has been sensational this year and is a big reason the club is so outstanding in one-run and extra-inning games. In the playoffs, it often seems that teams with deep bullpens do well. The Orioles have a deep and talented bullpen, and given a chance to show his mastery at using it, I would expect Buck Showalter to put the right...
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What's up with the Rangers' offense?

What's up with the Rangers' offense?
A day dawns that Orioles fans have waited 15 years for. Your Baltimore Orioles are back in the playoffs. As I've said a few times now, I am so happy for all O's fans, but especially the very large number of you that stuck with the team through every loss, every negative article, every negative phone call on the talks shows and everything that was negative, negative, negative. Take those days and trash them. This is a new day and time of Orioles baseball. I hope every one takes time today...
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Orioles vs. Rangers: A look at the match-up and the season series (MASN coverage note)

Orioles vs. Rangers: A look at the match-up and the season series (MASN coverage note)
Don't panic, O's fans, but the Orioles' stats against Texas are just not good this year. Keep in mind they got blown out a few times to skew those stats, but the facts are the Orioles went 2-5 against the Rangers this year and were outscored 56-24. The Rangers had games of 10, 12 and 14 runs in the season series. They took three of four in a series in early May in Baltimore. On May 8, Josh Hamilton went 5-for-5 with four homers, eight RBIs and an American League-record 18 total bases. He...
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Orioles fall in Tampa, now headed for wild card game at Texas on Friday

Orioles fall in Tampa, now headed for wild card game at Texas on Friday
The Orioles needed a win tonight to gain a home playoff game in Friday's wild card round of the postseason. But they didn't get it, as Evan Longoria homered three times and Jeremy Hellickson was the third straight Rays starter to shut down the Orioles in Tampa's 4-1 victory. With the loss, the Orioles now must play on the road Friday night at Texas in the AL Wild Card game at 8:37 p.m. Eastern time. Yu Darvish is expected to start that game for Texas. The Orioles could possibly go with Joe...
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So I'm sayin' there's a chance (updated)

So I'm sayin' there's a chance (updated)
So the Orioles need a Yankees loss tonight but yet New York will be facing Boston's Daisuke Matsuzaka, who is 1-6 with a 7.68 ERA. In four September starts, Matsuzaka is 0-3 with a 13.50 ERA and batting average against of .400. So I'm sayin' there's a chance. By the way, Boston is 1-11 in its last 12 games and was outscored 19-7 in Baltimore and has been outscored 14-5 the last two nights in New York. The Yankees lead the season series 12-5 with the Red Sox and are 9-1 in their past 10...
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Will O's 2012 success have a chance to carry over?

Will O's 2012 success have a chance to carry over?
Here's a good question. Does the Orioles' success this season mean they have put losing records in the future behind them for a while now? It seems there is a good chance that is true. I don't see this season as a fluke. The Orioles now have good pitching depth, in the rotation and bullpen. No, they don't have an ace like CC Sabathia or Justin Verlander, but it didn't keep them from winning 93 games. They have Dylan Bundy and Kevin Gausman on the way toward that rotation as well at some...
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O's pitching getting the job done down the home stretch

O's pitching getting the job done down the home stretch
Wow, how are you holding up Orioles fans? So much tension, drama and nervous times with both the Orioles and Yankees games decided by one run and going down to the last pitch last night. The Red Sox didn't roll over, but they did blow the game, leading by two in the ninth and losing in the 12th to New York. It would be a shame if the Orioles get to play in just one playoff game this year, but that possibility is now staring us right in the face. The only way to win the AL East now is force a...
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Great Gonzo: Gonzalez pitches O's past Tampa Bay in 1-0 thriller (updated)

Great Gonzo: Gonzalez pitches O's past Tampa Bay in 1-0 thriller (updated)
During a season in which he has come up with several big pitching performances for the Orioles, Miguel Gonzalez may have come up with his best tonight. Against a Tampa Bay team that scored seven runs off him in just 2 2/3 innings in his worst outing of the year on July 25, Gonzalez pitched scoreless ball over 6 1/3 innings tonight as the Orioles beat Tampa Bay 1-0 to stay in the hunt for a division championship going into the season's final day. The Orioles improve to 93-68 with the victory....
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Will eliminated Rays be easier for O's to beat?

Will eliminated Rays be easier for O's to beat?
Now that the Tampa Bay Rays have been officially eliminated, will they be easier for the Orioles to beat? Don't count on it, and I would imagine no one in the O's clubhouse is, either. Just the fact the Rays are pitching James Shields and Jeremy Hellickson the next two nights makes them tough to beat. Don't you think that it is somewhat ironic that last year the Rays were praising the Orioles for how hard and well they played late in the year against Boston, and now the Rays could keep the...
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Big-spending Angels will be home while Orioles are in when playoffs start

Big-spending Angels will be home while Orioles are in when playoffs start
I can remember back at the end of last year's baseball Winter Meetings. The Los Angeles Angels were hailed as smart and aggressive, and given the mantel as 2012 American League favorites. They spent nearly $320 million on Albert Pujols and C.J. Wilson. New general manager Jerry Dipoto and owner Arte Moreno really wanted to win. Their fans loved that duo. Why didn't Dipoto come here, some O's fans wondered. The Angels had a press conference that was basically a pep rally to introduce...
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Chris Davis now ranks eighth in the AL in at-bats per HR

Chris Davis now ranks eighth in the AL in at-bats per HR
Nothing is decided for the Orioles with two games to go. They fell back into second place last night, but they could still win the AL East outright over the next two days or tie the Yankees. They also could wind up the No. 5 seed in the AL and have to play a road wild card game. They are not as fortunate as Detroit. While 92 wins hasn't even guaranteed the Orioles a home game at this point, the Tigers clinched their division with 87 wins last night and now can relax over the last two...
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O's rally in ninth falls short as Rays win 5-3 in series opener

O's rally in ninth falls short as Rays win 5-3 in series opener
It was a stat that likely couldn't hold up too much longer. But after the Orioles held Tampa Bay to two runs or less for seven straight games, going 6-1 in that stretch, tonight the Rays scored three runs in the last of the seventh to go on to a 5-3 win over the Orioles in Game 1 of a three-game series. Coupled with New York's 10-2 win over Boston, the Orioles dropped to second place, one game back of the Yankees in the AL East with two games remaining. Also, should Oakland beat Texas later...
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