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2013-05-04 00:00:00

SATURDAY'S TELEVISION HIGHLIGHTS ++++++++++++++++++++ || NASCAR || Sprint Cup Aaron's 499, qualifying || SPEEDNoon || || Nationwide Aaron's 312 || ESPN3 || || MLB || Orioles@Angels || 454 || || Washington@Pittsburgh || 54 || || Dodgers@Giants ||...

Jake Arrieta passes first test down with Triple-A Norfolk

2013-04-26 19:30:00

OAKLAND, Calif — Orioles manager Buck Showalter's focus was on the Oakland Athletics on Friday night, but that doesn’t mean he didn’t have an eye on what was happening in Charlotte. Right-hander Jake Arrieta, who was demoted Monday...

Seven N.L. pitching staffs are out-hitting Orioles DHs

2013-04-18 09:48:00

Another night, another oh-for at the plate for an Orioles designated hitter. On Wednesday night, it was Nolan Reimold who kept his glove in the clubhouse and took some hacks as the designated hitter. He was hitless in four at-bats -- with three...

Brian Roberts and Nolan Reimold deliver in their returns from injury

2013-04-02 17:25:00

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — As the Orioles plugged through this offseason without adding a premium bat to the lineup, club officials kept saying that a needed offensive boost could come from two players already on the 40-man roster, two guys who had...

Albany in midst of 'unique' season and taking aim at postseason

2013-04-07 07:00:00

Albany last played in the NCAA tournament in 2007. That drought may end this spring. The No. 19 Great Danes improved to 7-3 after edging No. 12 Johns Hopkins, 10-9, at Homewood Field in Baltimore Friday night. Already 1-0 in the America East, they...

Orioles' Matt Wieters not concerned about extension

2013-04-03 20:22:00

Orioles catcher Matt Wieters says if there have been contract extension talks between the Orioles and his agent, Scott Boras, he doesn’t know about them. And he won’t unless Boras thinks things are getting close. “I told Scott that I...

Which NL teams will make the playoffs?

2013-03-31 17:01:00

The same suspects Kevin Baxter Los Angeles Times If you liked last season's NL playoffs, chances are you'll like this fall's version since you'll be seeing many of the same teams. Washington, with Stephen Strasburg cleared to pitch a full season...

Orioles look to profit as enthusiasm carries over from surprising 2012

2013-03-30 04:50:00

Baltimore baseball fans flocked back to Camden Yards and merrily decorated themselves in orange and black as the Orioles authored baseball's most surprising story of 2012. Now, signs abound that the enthusiasm from last fall — when the team...

Orioles acquire reliever Scott Proctor from Giants for cash considerations

2013-03-29 17:09:00

SARASOTA, Fla. -- The Orioles have acquired right-handed reliever Scott Proctor from the Giants for cash considerations and will assign him to Triple-A Norfolk. The 36-year-old Proctor is 18-16 with a 4.78 ERA in seven major league seasons. He...

Steve Johnson and his 'Invisiball' forcing the Orioles to take notice

2013-03-21 18:40:00

SARASOTA, Fla. — Earlier this spring, an Orioles official was talking causally about the competition for the fifth starter's spot. He mentioned Jake Arrieta, Zach Britton, Brian Matusz, Jair Jurrjens. And then he paused. "I'm forgetting somebody,"...

Orioles notes and observations: Schoop, Strop, leadership, Huff

2013-03-08 06:53:00

The Orioles have a night game tonight in Bradenton against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Wei-Yin Chen gets the start and will be followed by Brian Matusz, Tommy Hunter and Daniel Schlereth. Chen pitched two scoreless innings in his Grapefruit League debut...

Can the Orioles bullpen replicate its 2012 success?

2013-02-26 14:57:00

In their unexpected run to the playoffs last season, the Orioles were historically good in one-run games, winning more than 76 percent of them. Their bullpen was among the best in the majors -- and among the best in franchise history -- as relievers...

San Francisco Giants third baseman Pablo Sandoval (48) watches the ball as he hits a walk off home run off of Yunesky Maya (31, not pictured) during the tenth inning at AT&T Park. The San Francisco Giants defeated the Washington Nationals 4-2 in extra innings.

2013-05-22 08:56:59

Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Rafael Betancourt (63) delivers a pitch in the ninth inning against the San Francisco Giants at Coors Field. The Rockies defeated the Giants 5-0.

2013-05-20 09:23:02

DENVER, CO - MAY 19: Shortstop Brandon Crawford #35 of the San Francisco Giants bobbles the exchange while jumping over Jordan Pacheco #15 of the Colorado Rockies allowing the runner at first base to be safe during the fifth inning at Coors Field on May 19, 2013 in Denver, Colorado.

2013-05-19 00:00:00