Craig's list of hits (updated)
Craig's list of hits (updated)
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
David Hernandez might have to throw 200 pitches tonight if he wants a no-hitter. Hernandez has made it through four innings without surrendering a hit, but his pitch count is up to 78. He's walked three batters and gone to a few three-ball counts. I'm just doing the math, which isn't my strength, and I see a potential problem here. Craig Tatum is starting tonight because Matt Wieters has a sore right knee. He's 2-for-3 with a two-run single in the third inning. Tatum was 5-for-6 in his...
McCatty to Stammen: Go to the curve early and often
McCatty to Stammen: Go to the curve early and often
Byron Kerr
Nationals
Game 2 Saturday afternoon at Nats Park features the Nationals righthander Craig Stammen against the Orioles righthander Brad Bergesen (3-3, 5.45). Stammen is coming off a bad first inning against the Cardinals on Monday night where he allowed four runs, but then he settled down, not allowing another run for his final five innings of work. I asked Craig about how he recovered from that rough start to the game at St. Louis: "Yes, it was one of those innings where I got two quick outs and...
Jones leaves game with leg cramps in fourth
Jones leaves game with leg cramps in fourth
Steve Melewski
Orioles
Adam Jones has come out of the game in the last of the fourth in Washington. Lou Montanez entered in left field while Corey Patterson moved into center. Jones is one for one in the game with a two-run homer and walk. MASN's Amber Theoharis reports Jones left the game due to leg cramps.
Super sub Tatum (update, Olsen out)
Super sub Tatum (update, Olsen out)
Steve Melewski
Orioles
Craig Tatum, who is subbing for Matt Wieters tonight with Wieters out after fouling a ball off his right knee last night, has come up big early in the game at Nats Park. Tatum is two for two and just delivered a clutch, two-out, bases-loaded single for two RBI in the third that gave the O's a 4-0 lead. In the top of the second, Adam Jones hit a two-run homer to right center for a 2-0 O's edge. It was Jones fourth homer of the year and ended a 23-game homerless stretch dating back to April...
Bryce Harper hits for cycle
Bryce Harper hits for cycle
Byron Kerr
Orioles
Bryce Harper went 6 for 7 with 5 RBI and 3 runs scored Friday, becoming only the second Coyotes player ever to hit for the cycle, as the College of Southern Nevada trounced host Lamar Community College 22-8 in the semifinals of the NJCAA Western District Tournament in Lamar, Colorado. The Coyotes scored 18 of their 22 runs in the final two frames to blow open a close game. The contest called after 8 innings due to the 10-run mercy rule. CSN finished with 22 runs and 23 hits, both season...
Minor league moves
Minor league moves
Steve Melewski
Orioles
Here is a recap of some minor league roster moves made today on the O's farm: With Scott Moore's contract selected by the Orioles, Justin Turner was designated for assignment to make 40-man roster room for Moore. To replace that pair on Norfolk's roster, pitcher Chris George was activated off the disabled list and is starting for Norfolk tonight and Paco Figueroa was added off Aberdeen's roster. Miguel Abreu, who was batting just .198 in 33 games at Bowie, was transferred to Frederick. ...
Wieters unavailable tonight
Wieters unavailable tonight
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
Catcher Matt Wieters fouled a ball off his right knee last night and isn't in tonight's lineup. He also isn't available to pinch hit, according to manager Dave Trembley. That's one more issue for Trembley, who has a desk full of them right now. MASN's Amber Theoharis tells me that X-rays taken on Wieters knee came back negative and he's hoping to get back in the lineup tomorrow afternoon. He's just too sore to play tonight. The Orioles have 10 days to trade, release or request waivers...
Tonight's lineups
Tonight's lineups
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
For the Orioles: Corey Patterson LF Ty Wigginton 2B Nick Markakis RF Miguel Tejada 3B Luke Scott 1B Adam Jones CF Craig Tatum C Cesar Izturis SS David Hernandez RHP For the Nationals: Willie Harris RF Cristian Guzman 2B Ryan Zimmerman 3B Adam Dunn 1B Josh Willingham LF Ivan Rodriguez C Roger Bernadina CF Ian Desmond SS Scott Olsen LHP I received a text message earlier today from reliever Mike Gonzalez, saying that his arm felt good after yesterday's extended spring training game and he's...
Turner DFA
Turner DFA
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
The Orioles made their roster move official this afternoon. They purchased the contract of infielder Scott Moore from Triple-A Norfolk, and he'll take the roster spot of reliever Alberto Castillo. To make room on the 40-man roster, the Orioles designated infielder Justin Turner for asssignment. My flight just landed, so I'll follow up with more on this later.
A preview:  Orioles vs. Nationals
A preview: Orioles vs. Nationals
Steve Melewski
Orioles
The Orioles enter with a record of 13-29 after back-to-back losses at Texas to start this five-game road trip. They have lost five of the last six games and are 11-13 since the 2-16 start. The Orioles are 5-17 in road games and 2-10-2 in series on the year. Baltimore posted an 11-7 record vs. the National League last year, tied with an 11-7 mark in 1999 for its best ever in Interleague play. The Orioles are 101-128 all-time in Interleague games. Orioles starters had pitched to an ERA of...