Post-game Trembley and Meredith
Post-game Trembley and Meredith
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
Orioles manager Dave Trembley was seething after the game. He tried to hold it together and finally cut short the interview session by saying, "That's about it." No, that was it. "A lot of things happened in the game that have been repetitive, but the intent to play hard, to come back, the things that are very apparent, speak for themselves," he said. That's a good thing, because Trembley wasn't in the mood to talk. Asked about Corey Patterson's failure to tag up and go to third on...
Simon's injury
Simon's injury
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
Alfredo Simon strained his left hamstring while reaching for Luke Scott's throw to first base. The injury occurred to the upper part of his leg. It's not known how long he'll be sidelined. For those of you keeping score at home, the Orioles have lost two closers (Mike Gonzalez and Alfredo Simon), one set-up man (Jim Johnson) and one seventh-inning reliever (Koji Uehara).
Willingham's walk off
Willingham's walk off
Steve Melewski
Orioles
Does it seem like the Orioles don't have much luck sometimes? Alfredo Simon retired all four batters he faced in Washington today. He got a ground out to start the last of the tenth, but while running to cover first base on that grounder, seemed to strain a hamstring and had to leave the game. Cla Meredith came on and faced Josh Willingham. The count reached 2-1 and then Meredith left a pitch up in the zone and Willingham hit it out to left center for a game-winning homer as the Nats...
Simon hurt (updated)
Simon hurt (updated)
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
Just what the Orioles didn't need. Closer Alfredo Simon pulled up while covering first base in the bottom of the 10th, bringing head athletic trainer Richie Bancells and manager Dave Trembley from the dugout. Simon kept holding his left hip. He limped off the field with Bancells at his side. Simon retired all four batters he faced, and the Nationals couldn't get the ball out of the infield. He induced a sharp grounder to first from former Oriole Willie Harris to open the 10th, and Luke...
Hold that epitaph (w/Florimon update)
Hold that epitaph (w/Florimon update)
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
I was crafting another entry detailing the Orioles' ninth inning rally and how they fell short against Nats closer Matt Capps. I was expressing disappointment in Matt Wieters' at-bat with runners on second and third and one out, how a weak ground ball to the right side felt empty despite scoring a run. Then Julio Lugo made me hit the delete button. Lugo's two-out single off Capps tied the game, 3-3, and brought us to the bottom of the ninth. Lugo was 0-for-3 and hadn't gotten the ball...
Overtime, okay, extra innings
Overtime, okay, extra innings
Steve Melewski
Orioles
The O's and Nats, who play a lot of close games, are now in the tenth inning at Washington tied 3-3. The Orioles scored two runs in the ninth off Matt Capps, who had been 16 for 16 in save situations. He came on to protect a 3-1 lead in the ninth. With one out, Luke Scott reached on an infield single and Adam Jones doubled to right. A Matt Wieters grounder scored a run to make it 3-2 and Julio Lugo blooped an RBI single to right with two outs to tie the game. Alfredo Simon pitched a 1-2-3...
Millwood's done (w/minor league note)
Millwood's done (w/minor league note)
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
Kevin Millwood made it to the seventh inning, but he couldn't finish it. That's pretty deep in the game, but not quite as far as manager Dave Trembley had hoped. Millwood threw 113 pitches in 6 1/3, but all the scoring off him took place in the first on that bases-loaded triple. He turned in another quality start unless Will Ohman allows Ryan Zimmerman to score. He'll remain winless on the year. Millwood surrendered eight hits, walked one - the last batter he faced on an extremely close...
Corey Patterson's mental mistake
Corey Patterson's mental mistake
Steve Melewski
Orioles
Corey Patterson likely cost the O's a run in the sixth inning at Washington. A run that would have cut the Nats lead in the game to 3-2. Patterson walked and stolen second. When Nick Markakis hit a fly ball to deep center, Patterson strayed off the bag at second and did not tag up. He would have made third easily. The next hitter, Miguel Tejada, hit a routine grounder to short. Washington's infield would not have been playing in with a two-run lead and that would have likely plated...
Here and there (updated)
Here and there (updated)
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
Kevin Millwood has blanked the Nationals over the last four innings. Unfortunately, Roger Bernadina's three-run triple in the first has held up. Neither team has scored since the opening inning. Millwood has struck out eight through the fifth, with no walks, but he trails, 3-1, and his pitch count's at 91. One more strikeout, and Millwood will tie his season high. The Orioles have managed only two hits off Nationals lefty John Lannan, and they came from the first two batters of the game....
Another GIDP
Another GIDP
Steve Melewski
Orioles
Miguel Tejada grounded into a double play in the top of the first today to kill a rally. The O's had runners on first and third and scored a run on the grounder, but it took the air out of their first-inning rally. The O's are among the AL leaders in hitting into double plays: 53 - Minnesota 49 - Orioles 48 - KC Here are the O's leaders in GIDP's: (through Saturday) 6 - Garrett Atkins, Adam Jones, Ty Wigginton 5 - Nick Markakis, Nolan Reimold, Matt Wieters 4 - Miguel Tejada No Oriole is...