Craig Tatum has two hits and Corey Patterson drew a walk. It's the end of the world as we know it. Too bad I don't feel fine. The Orioles have seven hits in five innings. They put two more runners on base in the fifth on Tatum's single and Patterson's walk, and they still couldn't score. Adam Jones bounced into a double play. Mark Hendrickson needed three more outs to turn in a quality start, but he left after Shin-Soo Choo's leadoff single in the sixth. That's three runs and seven...

Matt LaPorta hit a two-run homer off Mark Hendrickson in the fifth inning to increase Cleveland's lead to 3-0. LaPorta's first homer of the season traveled 432-foot to center field. It also made the Orioles look even worse for wasting two more singles in the fourth. They've collected two hits in the first, second and fourth innings, but they can't score. Your second update: Nolan Reimold hit a two-run homer for Triple-A Norfolk. That's also his first hit with the Tides. Maybe first...

Nolan Reimold is starting at first base today for Triple-A Norfolk. Very interesting. Reimold is 0-for-2 with a strikeout and still looking for his first hit with the Tides. Third baseman Josh Bell is 1-for-2 with a double and two RBIs. Norfolk placed left-hander Chris George on the disabled list, so Armando Gabino is starting for the Tides. Things are tough all over. Update: The Orioles trail, 1-0, in the bottom of the third after Grady Sizemore's two-out single scored Lou Marson, who...

I'm convinced that Alberto Castillo never leaves Camden Yards. He just hides in a back room and jumps out whenever the Orioles need a reliever. I want documented evidence that he's reported to Triple-A Norfolk at least once over the last two years. Grady Sizemore, suddenly a shell of the player he used to be - I'll blame injuries that necessitated at least two surgeries last year - just made a sensational diving catch in right-center field with two outs to rob Ty Wigginton of an extra-base...

Alberto Castillo is back in the O's bullpen. With Mark Hendrickson starting today, we now know why Castillo was summoned when Rhyne Hughes was optioned. Hendrickson starting today meant one less lefty for the pen and the 34-year-old southpaw from Cuba is back. He began the year at Norfolk, was recalled by Baltimore April 20 and went back to Triple-A just 11 days ago. He hopes this will be a longer stay in the Majors, but knows there are no promises. "They never say that. I don't know...

Reliever Mike Gonzalez will throw live batting practice tomorrow in Sarasota, the first time he's faced hitters since going on the disabled list. He's also scheduled to throw an inning in Thursday's extended spring training game. Brian Roberts expanded his baseball activities today by hitting off a tee. He also fielded ground balls again from Juan Samuel. Roberts will fly to Sarasota this week while the Orioles are on the road and continue to increase his workload. Manager Dave Trembley...

Some may be second guessing why Alfredo Simon threw a split-finger pitch on an 0-2 count to Austin Kearns in the ninth inning last night. Kearns hit the pitch for a three-run homer and 4-2 Cleveland lead. Catcher Matt Wieters, who called for the pitch, won't second guess that decision. "No, once it's over, it's over, you can't take it back. Second guess, you can't do it in this game." Wieters felt the splitter has been a solid pitch for Simon. The count was 0-2 and he called for a...

David Hernandez won't make today's start because of soreness in his right shoulder that cropped up about two weeks ago. Left-hander Mark Hendrickson will take Hernandez's turn today. Hernandez is regarded as day-to-day. Hernandez said he usually feels the discomfort the day after his start, but it surfaced during his most recent outing on Tuesday, when he allowed five runs (four earned) and five hits, with four walks, in 5 2/3 innings. That's when he decided to alert the club. "I was...

That's what it says on the lineup. For the Orioles: Corey Patterson LF Adam Jones CF Nick Markakis RF Miguel Tejada 3B Ty Wigginton 2B Luke Scott DH Garrett Atkins 1B Craig Tatum C Julio Lugo SS Mark Hendrickson LHP For the Indians: Cabrera SS Sizemore CF Choo RF Kearns LF Branyan 1B Peralta 3B Grudzielanek 2B LaPorta DH Marson C Westbrook RHP

Manager Dave Trembley's in his office, but he hasn't posted the lineup. Players aren't due to report here until noon, but I counted six in the clubhouse at 10 a.m.: Matt Wieters, Jason Berken, Ty Wigginton, Kevin Millwood, Brad Bergesen and Cesar Izturis. I spent way too much time replaying last night's game in my head, though it did drown out some of the voices, so that part was pretty cool. I'm on record as saying I hate when the baton keeps getting passed, because you just know...