As the O's enjoy an off day before the start of a nine-game homestand against Florida, Washington, and Oakland, we meet again for another 'Where in the Yard?' photo contest here in the Orioles Buzz. Take a look at the photo below and tell us what the item is and where it's located in or around Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Stumped? Ask for a hint or head to the Yard Tuesday night to search for the item in person. Don't forget, there are bonus points for being the first O's fan to guess...

It's been a tough season for first baseman Tyler Townsend, the Orioles third-round pick out of Florida International in the 2009 draft. It began with Townsend suffering a hamstring injury during winter workouts. But he felt fine when spring training began. Then, he hurt the hamstring again and didn't report to Delmarva until April 20. He would go 5 for 10 at bat with 2 RBI over the next three games. Then, he hurt that same hamstring in his left leg again. He returned to Sarasota for...

Good morning. I'll be stepping away from my laptop, and this blog, more than usual this week as I continue to make the gradual move into my townhouse. The new place is empty, but I've got my rental through the end of the month. The new one is pretty much within walking distance of my current residence, if I was motivated, but I find it easier to load up my car for the short drive. The professional movers arrive Thursday morning, but I'm trying to leave behind as little as possible...

Brandon Erbe is 0-10 with a 5.73 ERA at Triple-A Norfolk after today's 5-1 loss to Toledo. Erbe allowed two runs (one earned) and five hits in five innings, and was removed after 88 pitches (59 strikes). Jim Miller threw two scoreless innings, striking out three, but Toledo's Casper Wells hit a three-run homer off Dennis Sarfate in the ninth. Josh Bell was 1-for-4 with an RBI. Jeff Salazar had two hits. Single-A Frederick's Ryan O'Shea also allowed two runs (one earned) and five hits in...

Win two in a row? It's been a long time coming for these 2010 Orioles. Win a road series? That hasn't happened all year. Couldn't do it today either at San Diego. I thought with a 4-0 lead and Jake Arrieta on the mound, maybe, but........ Since winning three in a row vs. Seattle and Cleveland from May 12-14, the Orioles have not been able to win even two in a row. Here is what happened after each recent win: 5-18: Beat KC 4-3 in 11 innings, then lost two in a row. 5-21: Win 5-3 at...

Remember when the Orioles had a 4-0 lead in the first inning? I should have taken pictures. They forgot about the other eight innings. The bats are back in the rack. Jon Garland has retired 14 in a row as we head to the bottom of the sixth. Mark Hendrickson gave up a run in the fifth to increase the Padres' lead to 7-4. Hendrickson has allowed eight runs and 10 hits in his last three appearances totaling 3 2/3 innings, and 11 runs and 14 hits in his last five games totaling 6 2/3 innings....

Jake Arrieta's third major league start isn't going as smoothly as the first two. Not even close. Arrieta isn't commanding his fastball, resulting in six runs (five earned) and three walks in three innings. That 4-0 lead is a distant memory. Luke Scott made a great catch in foul territory to rob Scott Hairston, almost flipping over into the camera well, but his error on Jerry Hairston's ground ball allowed Will Venable to score. Far worse was Venable's three-run homer with two outs in...

Matt Wieters began today with only two RBIs since May 27, but he collected three with a bases-loaded double in the first inning that increased the Orioles' lead to 4-0. Wieters hadn't finished a game with three RBIs since May 1 against Boston. He was mired in a 3-for-34 slump, but the Orioles haven't discussed sending him down to Triple-A Norfolk. He's in the lineup again because they didn't have a late game last night, compared to most Saturdays, and interim manager Juan Samuel thinks...

It was for sure a pleasant sight to see Matt Wieters rip a three-run double to left center to give the Orioles a 4-0 lead after a half inning at San Diego. Wieters began today hitless in his last 13 at bats and with just one hit over his last 22 at bats as his average dipped to .222 and some fans were calling for him to be sent back to Triple-A. Maybe that one swing, having come in a real clutch, two-out, bases loaded situation, can get him going. Wieters had just 3 RBI over his previous 19...

For the Orioles: LF Corey Patterson 3B Miguel Tejada RF Nick Markakis 2B Ty Wigginton 1B Luke Scott CF Adam Jones C Matt Wieters SS Cesar Izturis RHP Jake Arrieta For the Padres: CF Tony Gwynn 2B David Eckstein 1B Adrian Gonzalez C Nick Hundley LF Scott Hairston RF Will Venable SS Jerry Hairston Jr. 3B Lance Zawadzki RHP Jon Garland A victory today would make Arrieta the first Orioles starter in club history to win his first three outings. Ben McDonald won his first five starts, but made...