Orioles manager Dave Trembley wasn't tempted to return Brian Matusz to the mound in the seventh inning. In his opinion, and that's the one that counts, Matusz was done after allowing three runs and throwing 96 pitches through six. "I don't think it was the right thing to do to let him face their lineup again for the fourth time," he said. "Having to work as hard as he did the first three times and the amount of guys who got on base every inning, the amount of two-strike pitches he had to...

After picking up 49 hits over the previous four games, tonight the Orioles had just three singles as the Yankees beat the Birds 4-0 to win the series, two to one. The Orioles fall to 4-18 and have now lost all seven series this year. Winning pitcher A.J. Burnett pitched eight shutout frames and gave up just three singles. He is now 3-0, 2.43 and threw 116 pitches. He is 10-2 in his career vs. Baltimore. Brian Matusz gave up three runs over six innings and suffered his first loss since...

Perhaps something along the lines of, "I want to stay here?" Matt Albers tossed a scoreless inning last night, and he dominated the Yankees in the seventh tonight, retiring Derek Jeter and Mark Teixeira on bouncers to the mound and striking out Nick Swisher. His fastball reached 95 mph. Albers' ERA is down to 7.59 in a team-leading 12 appearances, but is it too late to save his job? As you know, a roster spot must be created Saturday for Brad Bergesen. Albers is vulnerable despite being...

It won't go down as a win, but Brian Matusz has turned in a quality start by holding the Yankees to three runs over six innings. His pitch count stands at 96, and the Orioles' bullpen was busy in the sixth. Matt Albers continues to throw in the seventh, and Matusz isn't going to return. Marcus Thames is 3-for-3 with an RBI against Matusz. Nobody can handle Robinson Cano. Matusz allowed nine hits, struck out two and didn't walk a batter. Brian Matusz talks with the media about his start...

Gwinnett's Matt Jones, who made the final out last night to seal Chris Tillman's no-hitter, belted a three-run homer off Jake Arrieta in the fourth inning. It was fun while it lasted. Arrieta had allowed one earned run in 28 innings until the fourth. Left-hander Brian Matusz could use better luck, and a lineup that's missing Robinson Cano. The Orioles need to pitch around that guy. He began the night batting .390, and his seventh home run increased New York's lead to 2-0 in the...

Triple-A Norfolk's Jake Arrieta has allowed one baserunner, on a walk, over the first two innings tonight against Gwinnett. I'm just saying... The Orioles got their first hit off Yankees starter A.J. Burnett on Ty Wigginton's two-out single in the second inning. History won't be made here tonight. Adam Jones led off the bottom of the first by grounding to short, but he ran the count full, so at least he was patient. The Yankees took a 1-0 lead in the top half on Derek Jeter's leadoff...

I just saw a report that the band A-ha is breaking up after 30 years. Here's a bigger story for me: The band A-ha was still together after 30 years. Jeremy Guthrie was distraught after last night's game, apologizing to practically everyone for his poor performance. Trembley recalled looking out a window of the warehouse during a recent rainstorm and seeing Guthrie running on the warning track. "He's as tireless a worker as anybody," Trembley said. "The guy just prepares himself, he...

These are unusual times for O's pitching prospect Zach Britton. Last year, on his way to becoming the Carolina League Pitcher of the Year, Britton's ERA never even went above 3.00 once. Today, he took the loss for Bowie, 4-3 vs. Erie and is now 1-2, 4.32. His ERA was 2.61 over his first two starts, but is now 5.52 over the last three outings. O's prospect Zach Britton talks with the O's Xtra crew about his development Today was a mixed bag for the 22-year-old lefty. He gave up four...

Second baseman Brian Roberts had an endoscopy today to determine the source of his gastrointestinal discomfort, but the Orioles believe the ailment is related to the medication he's taken for his herniated disk and other aches and pains. "I talked to him last night," manager Dave Trembley said. "It's his feeling that he's been taking a lot of medication. I think he's off the medication now. Some of the medication might have just upset his stomach, so that was another issue he was...

The Orioles will announce a new scholarship program tonight at Camden Yards called "Swings for Scholars". The organization is partnering with Legg Mason Global Asset Management to launch the scholarship program designed to provide full community college scholarships to qualified grads of Baltimore City Schools. Each time O's outfielder Nick Markakis gets a hit during the 2010 season, Legg Mason Charitable Foundation Inc. will make a $200 contribution to the Swings for Scholars...