Steve Pearce

Orioles notes and observations (Johnson, Tillman, bottom of the order, Chen)

2013-05-15 03:00:00

So closer Jim Johnson finally blew a save in the regular season. How long has it been? The last time he blew one Manny Machado and Nate McLouth weren’t Orioles. You’ve got to go all the way� back to July 27, 2012 – not counting the one...

Five Baltimore Orioles stats that stand out this week

2013-05-15 08:06:00

Each Wednesday, blogger Matt Vensel will highlight five statistics that really mean something for the Orioles. five -- consecutive quality starts for Chris Tillman. Right-hander Chris Tillman pitched seven strong innings Tuesday night, allowing four...

Jim Johnson blows first regular-season save since July as Orioles fall to Padres, 3-2

2013-05-14 20:33:00

Buck Showalter's first glimpse of closer Jim Johnson inside the Orioles clubhouse moments after his remarkable consecutive-save streak came to an sudden end Tuesday night was the sight of Johnson working up a sweat on the exercise bike in the training...

Orioles' 6-0 win over Twins marred by Wei-Yin Chen's injury

2013-05-12 17:16:00

The Orioles played one of their better all-around games of the young season Sunday, using three homers and strong pitching to shut out the Minnesota Twins, 6-0, while capturing their ninth series victory in 12 opportunities. And yet the Orioles fly...

Orioles give up 4-run lead but come back to win in 10th against the Angels

2013-05-04 19:06:00

The four-run lead that Orioles right-hander Freddy Garcia took into the seventh inning against the Los Angeles Angels on Saturday seemed safe enough, especially given the relative ease in which Garcia had held the Angels hitless through the game's first...

Duquette: Chris Davis day-to-day with right knee sprain

2013-05-04 19:31:00

ANAHEIM, Calif. --Orioles first baseman Chris Davis sat out Saturday's game against the Los Angeles Angels after injuring his right knee the night before, but the team is optimistic that its top run producer will avoid a stint on the disabled list. Davis...

Sunday morning Orioles thoughts and observations

2013-05-05 03:00:00

ANAHEIM, Calif. -- The Orioles earned a good win in Anaheim on Saturday afternoon. I’ll admit that given the huge momentum swing that took place in the late innings at Angel Stadium, I thought it would surely end in an Orioles loss. Having covered...

Taylor Teagarden expected to miss 3-4 weeks with dislocated left thumb

2013-04-27 17:53:00

OAKLAND, Calif. -- Orioles reserve catcher Taylor Teagarden is out likely three to four weeks after taking a foul ball to the tip of his left thumb in the sixth inning of the Orioles’ 7-3 win over the Oakland A’s on Saturday. Teagarden...

Reimold's 2-RBI double lifts the Orioles to a 7-5 win over the Dodgers

2013-04-20 15:38:00

Orioles manager Buck Showalter had confidence that Nolan Reimold’s bat would eventually come around. Even though Reimold’s batting average dipped below .200 just two days ago as he struggled to find a comfort zone splitting time between...

Orioles finally spreading the joy as entire lineup contributes in win over Rays

2013-04-18 20:46:00

If there was one big question hanging over the Orioles lineup through the first 2 � weeks of the new season, it was when the club’s offensive production would begin to even out after being dominated early on by the home plate heroics of Chris...

Orioles designated hitters off to a woeful start

2013-04-09 04:21:00

BOSTON -- It’s a thought that most Orioles fans can’t imagine, but it’s true. The Orioles really miss Wilson Betemit. You don’t know how much you miss things until they're gone – or they’re out six to eight weeks....

Orioles fall to Red Sox, 3-1, for third straight loss

2013-04-08 17:14:00

BOSTON — Anyone taking a glimpse of Fenway Park’s iconic Green Monster can’t miss the posting of the American League East standings, which after Tuesday's off day will show the Orioles with a losing record for the first time since the...

Orioles designated hitter Steve Pearce, bottom, is forced out at second base by the Toronto Blue Jays' Emilio Bonifacio in the bottom of the seventh inning.

2013-04-22 00:00:00

Orioles batting coach Jim Presley and Steve Pearce talk before a game against the Red Sox.

2013-03-09 00:00:00

Steve Pearce warms up before a Grapefruit League game against the Red Sox.

2013-03-09 00:00:00