We're tied (updated)
We're tied (updated)
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
Armando Gabino gave up three runs in the top of the eighth inning and retired only one batter before manager Dave Trembley went to his bullpen again. Both teams have four runs and nine hits. David Hernandez has replaced Gabino, who came off the 40-man roster when the Orioles signed Mark Hendrickson. Angel Sanchez hit a two-run triple off Gabino. Update: Hernandez got the last two outs, including a strikeout. Today's crowd of 8,088 is the largest in Ed Smith Stadium history for a baseball...
Sox take the lead
Sox take the lead
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
David Hernandez struck out the first two batters in the top of the ninth and got ahead of Mark Wagner, 1-2. Then it all went horribly wrong. Wagner reached out for a pitch and somehow drove the ball over the left field fence to give Boston a 5-4 lead. It wasn't a classic swing, but it worked.
Post-game Trembley
Post-game Trembley
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
A wind-aided home run by catcher Mark Wagner in the ninth inning gave the Boston Red Sox a 5-4 win over the Orioles. David Hernandez took the loss. "His fastball was good," manager Dave Trembley said. "He got beat on his changeup." Trembley also praised Kam Mickolio and noted that starter Jeremy Guthrie "didn't have much feel for his secondary pitches. That's why he got his pitch count up. But there was some improvement." Second baseman Miguel Abreu made a nice impression today at...
Orioles lineup
Orioles lineup
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
Felix Pie LF Adam Jones CF Miguel Tejada 3B Luke Scott 1B Matt Wieters DH Lou Montanez RF Cesar Izturis SS Craig Tatum C Robert Andino 2B Brian Matusz LHP
Notes from the clubhouse
Notes from the clubhouse
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
Justin Turner says his left foot feels "a lot better," but it's still heavily taped. He'll get a better read on his condition during batting practice - and if he can avoid the line drives. Brad Bergesen is scheduled to throw two innings or 35 pitches on Wednesday. "I feel good," he said. "The rehab and the progression has gone to their standards. I didn't know exactly how it would work, what they'd want me to do, but that's the plan - 35 pitches, two innings. I'm happy about...
Pre-game notes and Twins lineup
Pre-game notes and Twins lineup
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
The Orioles will try to get 50 pitches out of Brian Matusz today, and he's expected to expand his selection after staying away from the curveball in his debut. Nolan Reimold will start in left field tomorrow. Justin Turner is expected to play tomorrow. Kevin Millwood turned in a quality side session today, according to manager Dave Trembley. Luke Scott will get another start at first base this week, perhaps on Wednesday. He'll take tomorrow off. For the Twins: Revere CF Punto 3B Cuddyer...
More nuggets from this morning
More nuggets from this morning
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
My favorite line of the day: After the success of the Michael Oher movie, Hollywood is making a film about Adam Terry's life called "The Hurt Blocker." Brian Matusz conferred with pitching coach Rick Kranitz this morning, as all the starters do, while formulating a plan for today's start against the Minnesota Twins. They'll decide whether he works on a certain pitch, as Kevin Millwood did Saturday with the changeup, or uses his entire repertoire. Manager Dave Trembley leaves it to...
Matusz's first inning (updated)
Matusz's first inning (updated)
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
Brian Matusz gave up two runs and three hits in the first inning to fall behind, 2-0, to the Minnesota Twins. The good news: He struck out the side. Ben Revere took a strike and doubled over the head of left fielder Felix Pie. Nick Punto struck out looking with the count full, but Michael Cuddyer singled to right-center field to score Revere. Jason Kubel followed with an RBI double to the left-center field fence on Matusz's 16th pitch. He was getting hit hard. These weren't...
Matusz much better in second
Matusz much better in second
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
This is more like it. Brian Matusz needed only 10 pitches to dispose of the Twins in the second inning, including one to retire Chris Parmelee on a popup. Luke Hughes struck out to open the inning, and Drew Butera closed it by bouncing to the mound. That's four stirkeouts for Matuesz. His pitch count is up to 36, including 24 strikes.
Matusz's day
Matusz's day
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
Brian Matusz ran up his pitch count in the first, but he retired the last seven batters he faced and came out after 2 2/3 innings. Matusz threw 46 pitches, 31 for strikes. He allowed two runs and three hits - all in the first - and struck out six. He didn't walk a batter. Matusz struck out Ben Revere swinging and Nick Punto looking in the third. Michael Cuddyer stepped to the plate, and manager Dave Trembley stepped out of the dugout. Ross Wolf replaced Matusz, just as he did in the...