Orioles Baseball 2012

ORIOLES BASEBALL 2012

Wednesday, October 24, 2012

O's Season Comes To An End In NY

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Ok...I've put this off long enough. The pain is gone. I've gotten over the Game 5 loss to New York. I've learned to appreciate t...
Saturday, October 13, 2012

Hardy Lifts O's Over Yankees in 13th Inning

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It took 13 innings, but the O's forced a Game 5 winner-take-all showdown in the Bronx after a thrilling 2-1 win on Thursday night. Nat...

O's Drop A Heartbreaker In Extras

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The Birds were two outs away from taking Game 3 in the Bronx, but the Yankees tied it up in the ninth and won it 3-2 in the 12th. Miguel G...
Wednesday, October 10, 2012

Chen Leads O's Past Yankees To Even Series

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Wei-Yin Chen was magnificent and the O's evened-up the series with the Yankees after a 3-2 victory on Monday night. It was my wife and...
Tuesday, October 9, 2012

Johnson Rocked As O's Fall To Yankees In Ninth

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The Orioles, playing in the Postseason at Camden Yards for the first time since 1997, fell to the Yankees 7-2 in front of a wild sell-out cr...

O's Top Texas, Will Face Yankees In ALDS

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The Orioles went in to Texas and took care of business, defeating the Rangers 5-1 in the Wild Card playoff game and advancing to the America...
Thursday, October 4, 2012

Birds Fall To Rays, Fly To Texas To Face Rangers

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The Orioles dropped the final game of the regular season, 4-1 to the Rays. Fear not, O's fans, the Birds are still in the playoffs for t...
Wednesday, October 3, 2012

Davis' Blast Powers O's Past Rays

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In a game that featured only four combined hits, it was Chris Davis' solo homer in the fourth that led the O's to a 1-0 win over Tam...

Birds Rally Late But Fall To Rays

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It looked like the O's were going to pull out the old magic in the ninth inning Monday night, but it wasn't enough as the Birds fell...
Tuesday, October 2, 2012

O's Sweep Sox, Clinch Playoffs

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The O's started things off right on Friday night and kept the momentum going in the three-game series against   Boston, sweeping the Sox...
Monday, October 1, 2012

O's Launch Seven Homers In Rout Of Jays

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A day after being blanked by Toronto, the Birds whacked seven homers in a 12-2 win over the Blue Jays on  Wednesday night at Camden Yards. ...
Wednesday, September 26, 2012

O's Drop Second Straight To Toronto

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The O's hadn't lost back-to-back games at home since late July, but it happened on Tuesday night after they were blanked 4-0 by the ...

Birds Settle For Doubleheader Split With Jays

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Over 30,000 fans welcomed the O's home for a doubleheader against Toronto on Monday, and the Birds gave them quite a show...a rousing 4-...
Monday, September 24, 2012

O's Can't Complete Sweep In Boston

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You can't win 'em all, right? The O's came close to a three-game sweep of Boston, but Ryan Flaherty struck out looking with the ...

Thome Puts O's Ahead To Stay In 12th

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Orioles magic...feel it happen! The Birds did it again Saturday afternoon, beating the Red Sox 9-6 in 12 innings at Fenway Park. The O...
Sunday, September 23, 2012

O's Finally Beat Lester, Sox

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You know it's a magical season when the O's beat Jon Lester. In 21 starts, Lester has owned the Orioles with a perfect 14-0 record. ...
Friday, September 21, 2012

O's Need Extras To Sweep M's

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It only took 11 innings this time. Just a day after a marathon 18-inning win, the Birds took down the Mariners 3-1 on Wednesday night, compl...
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Wednesday, September 19, 2012

O's Rally Past Mariners In 18 Innings

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This season gets crazier by the minute...the O's outlasted the Seattle Mariners in a 4-2, 18-inning victory that started on Tuesday nigh...
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Tuesday, September 18, 2012

O's Strike Early Against Seattle

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The Orioles gave Chris Tillman plenty of run support on Monday night, taking a 7-0 lead over the Mariners after two innings in Seattle. Ti...
Monday, September 17, 2012

O's Sink A's, Secure A Winning Season

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It's official. The 2012 Orioles are a winning club. The O's won game number 82 on Sunday night, avoiding a sweep with a 9-5 victory ...
Sunday, September 16, 2012

Five-Run Third Sinks O's In Oakland

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The O's took an early lead but a five-run third inning was too much to overcome in a 5-2 loss to the A's on Saturday night. Zach B...

O's Fall To A's Out West

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After a Yankees loss, the O's had a chance to take sole possession of first place in the East, but fell to Oakland 3-2 on Friday night. ...

O's Sweep Rays After Walk-Off Win In 14th

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For the first time in 15 years, the O's have reached 81 wins in a season. With Thursday's 3-2, 14-inning win over Tampa Bay, the Bir...

O's Walk Off In Ninth Inning Thriller

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The magic continues...the Birds walked-off in the ninth inning with a 3-2 win over Tampa Bay on Wednesday night. Nate McLouth was the hero...
Wednesday, September 12, 2012

Hardy Powers O's Past Rays

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It was a bittersweet victory...the O's took a share of first place in the East after a 9-2 win over Tampa Bay on Tuesday night, but may ...
Monday, September 10, 2012

A Yankee Spanking

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The O's had a chance to take sole possession of first in the East but fell to New York in a 13-3 drubbing on Sunday afternoon. Zach Br...

O's Survive Late Rally, Topple Yankees

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The Yankees loaded the bases with none out against O's closer Jim Johnson in the ninth inning, but the Birds held on (with a little help...
Friday, September 7, 2012

Birds Bash Six Homers, Drop Yankees

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The momentum had just shifted in the Yankees favor, as New York scored five times in the eighth inning to tie the game at six runs a piece. ...
Thursday, September 6, 2012

Birds Miss Out On Sweep Up North

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The O's win streak was snapped at three after the club fell 6-4 to the Blue Jays in Toronto on Wednesday night. The Birds struck first...
Wednesday, September 5, 2012

Britton Brilliant As O's Rout Jays

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The Orioles ripped the Blue Jays apart on Tuesday night, knocking a season-high 18 hits in a 12-0 romp at Rogers Centre. Zach Britton turn...

Saunders Impressive As O's Blank Blue Jays

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Joe Saunders took a perfect game into the sixth inning, and the Birds toppled Toronto 4-0 on Monday afternoon at Rogers Centre. Saunders (...

Reynolds Powers O's Past Yanks

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The Orioles took two of three from the Yankees in New York for the third time this season, crushing the Bombers 8-3 on Sunday afternoon. D...
Saturday, September 1, 2012

Chen's Stellar Start Wasted

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The Orioles were cruising until the seventh inning, when a pair of free passes and an error gave the Yankees a 4-3 lead and eventually the w...

Gonzalez, Reynolds Lead O's Past Yanks

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The Orioles kept the pressure on the Yankees on Friday night, beating their divisional rivals 6-1 in New York. Miguel Gonzalez (6-3) was l...
Friday, August 31, 2012

Britton Brilliant As O's Topple Chi-Sox

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The Orioles took the series from the Chicago White Sox with a 5-3 victory on Thursday afternoon at Camden Yards. Zach Britton turned in on...
Thursday, August 30, 2012

Saunders Rocked in O's Debut

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The O's win streak was snapped at four as the Birds fell to Chicago 8-1 on Wednesday night at Camden Yards. Joe Saunders, making his O...

Tillman Stifles Sox

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The Orioles held the Chicago White Sox to just two hits in a 6-0 victory on Tuesday night at Camden Yards. Chris Tillman (7-2) went seven ...
Tuesday, August 28, 2012

McClouth Lifts O's Over White Sox

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The Orioles won yet another one-run ballgame with a 4-3 victory over Chicago on Monday night at Camden Yards. The O's took an early 1-...

Rain Washes Chance At Sweep Away

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Rain postponed Sunday afternoon's game between the O's and Jays. The game will be made-up as part of a doubleheader on Monday, Septe...
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Johnson Solid As O's Spank Jays

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Steve Johnson went six strong innings and the O's offense backed him up in an 8-2 win over Toronto on Saturday night at Camden Yards. ...
Saturday, August 25, 2012

Chris Davis Powers O's Over Jays

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It was fireworks night at Camden Yards on Friday night, and it was Chris Davis who provided the in-game show, launching three home runs in a...

Hunter Rocked By Rangers

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The O's were unable to take the series in Texas, as they were rocked 12-3 on Wednesday night. Tommy Hunter allowed only a solo homer i...
Wednesday, August 22, 2012

Tillman Tops Texas

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This playoff push is getting pretty exciting, and the O's continue to play great ball against great teams. Tuesday night was no exceptio...
Tuesday, August 21, 2012

Gonzalez, O's Fall To Texas

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It started out promising...the O's scored in the first inning but then were shut down in a 5-1 loss to the Rangers on Monday night. Ad...
Monday, August 20, 2012

Birds Battle Back To Tame Tigers

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It's almost become normal this season...these O's never say die. Down 5-0 in the first inning, the Orioles battled back to beat the ...
Sunday, August 19, 2012

Britton Solid As O's Top Tigers

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Zach Britton went seven scoreless innings and the O's toppled the Tigers 3-2 on Saturday night. Britton (2-1) allowed just six hits an...

Heartbreak In Detroit

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A usually solid bullpen gave up two runs in the eighth and the Birds fell to the Tigers 5-3 on Friday night in Detroit. Tommy Hunter match...
Friday, August 17, 2012

Tillman, O's Can't Complete The Sweep

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The Birds had a chance to sweep Boston, but fell 6-3 on Thursday night at Camden Yards, ending the 10-game homestand with an impressive 7-3 ...
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Thursday, August 16, 2012

No-Hit Through Five, O's Explode in Sixth

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Through five innings, it looked like the Red Sox were going to dominate the Orioles in front of 22 thousand fans at Camden Yards. But, for t...
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O's Roll Over Boston

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It was a tight game before the O's blew it open with a five-run sixth, spanking the Boston Red Sox 7-1 on Tuesday night at Camden Yards....
Monday, August 13, 2012

O's Split Series With KC

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Tommy Hunter lasted just five innings but the O's bullpen held the Royals hitless over the final four frames in a 5-3 win on Sunday afte...
Sunday, August 12, 2012

After Long Delay, O's Fall To Royals

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The O's endured a rain delay that lasted over three hours before falling to Kansas City 7-3 on Saturday night at Camden Yards. Chris T...
Saturday, August 11, 2012

Machado Homers Twice As O's Roll Over Royals

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The kid might be here to stay...Manny Machado homered twice and drove in four runs as the O's crushed Kansas City 7-1 on Friday night at...
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Chen Roughed Up As O's Fall To Royals

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Wei-Yin Chen got hit hard early and the O's never recovered in an 8-2 loss to the visiting Royals on Thursday night. Chen (10-7) gave ...
Thursday, August 9, 2012

Johnson Shines As O's Sweep M's

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The Birds swept Seattle out of town after a decisive 9-2 victory on Wednesday night at Camden Yards. Steve Johnson received plenty of run ...

Birds Walk Off With Win In 14th

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The O's won their 12th straight extra-inning affair after Adam Jones' bases-loaded single in the 14th inning gave the Birds an 8-7 w...
Wednesday, August 8, 2012

Tillman Stifles Mariners Yet Again

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Chris Tillman should pretend he's facing the Seattle Mariners every time he takes the mound. Tillman pitched into the eighth inning in t...
Monday, August 6, 2012

O's Topple Tampa In Ten

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As soon as the game went into extras, I had a good feeling the O's would pull it off...and they didn't disappoint. The Birds scored ...
Sunday, August 5, 2012

Chen Does It Again

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Wei-Yin Chen blanked the Rays en route to his tenth win of the season, and the Birds evened-up the series with a 4-0 win over Tampa on Satur...
Saturday, August 4, 2012

O's Blanked In St. Pete

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Tommy Hunter pitched a pretty good game, but the O's offensive woes continued in a 2-0 loss to the Rays on Friday night. Hunter went 5...
Wednesday, August 1, 2012

Birds Blown Away In Series Finale

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It just wasn't meant to be, I guess. The O's had a chance to sweep a three-game series in New York for the first time since 1986, bu...

Seven-Run Second Inning Sinks Yankees

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After the Yankees scored five runs in the first inning, things looked bleak for the Birds. But the O's answered with a seven-run second ...
Tuesday, July 31, 2012

O's Hang On To Take Down Yanks

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In an intense game that came down to the wire, the O's prevailed, topping the Yankees 5-4 on Monday night in New York. Miguel Gonzalez...

Chen Twirls A Gem

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Wei-Yin Chen struck out 12 batters and Matt Wieters homered to give the Birds a 6-1 victory over the A's on Sunday afternoon at Camden Y...
Sunday, July 29, 2012

Hunter, O's Drop Second Straight To A's

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Tommy Hunter gave up two more homers and the Birds were held scoreless until the ninth inning in a 6-1 loss to the Athletics on Saturday nig...

Johnson Rocked As O's Fall To A's

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It had to happen eventually...the Orioles hadn't lost a game this season when leading after eight innings. On Friday night, the A's ...
Friday, July 27, 2012

Tillman, O's Avoid The Sweep

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After dropping two straight to the visiting Rays, the Birds managed to salvage the series with a 6-2 win over Tampa Bay on Thursday afternoo...
Tuesday, July 24, 2012

No Offense As O's Win Streak Snapped

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The Birds just missed out on a four-game sweep, falling to Cleveland 3-1 on Monday night. Tommy Hunter turned in another quality start, al...
Monday, July 23, 2012

O's Hold On To Win Fifth Straight

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Zach Britton pitched six shutout innings and the bullpen held off a late Cleveland rally in a 4-3 Orioles win on Sunday afternoon at Progres...
Sunday, July 22, 2012

Late Homers Lift O's Over Tribe

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It looked like it could be another long day for Chris Tillman after he served-up a homer to the first batter he faced on Saturday night, but...

O's Rock Cleveland

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The O's bats came to life in a 10-2 drubbing of Cleveland on Friday night. The two clubs were tied at one after an inning before the B...
Friday, July 20, 2012

Birds Exit Minnesota With A Series Split

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The O's managed to escape Minnesota with a series split after a 4-3 victory on Thursday afternoon. It was quite a turnaround consideri...

Verlander Shuts Down Birds

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I was hoping the O's had turned a corner after their thrilling 13-inning victory on Saturday night, but the Birds looked flat in a 4-0 d...
Wednesday, July 18, 2012

Teagarden Leads O's To Walk-Off Win In 13th

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It could have gone either way...it would have been a devastating loss, possibly the worst of the season. Instead, the O's sent fans home...
Saturday, July 14, 2012

Hammel Injured As O's Fall To Tigers

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This is not the way I envisioned the O's opening the second half- Jason Hammel exited the game in the fourth inning after injuring his k...

O's Head Into Break In Second Place

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OK, so this post is a little late...after losing power for four days and heading to Ocean City for a week of vacation, I neglected my Oriole...
Sunday, July 1, 2012

Tribe Spanks O's

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The O's starting and relief pitching had no answers for the Indians offense, allowing 19 hits in a crushing 11-5 loss on Saturday aftern...
Saturday, June 30, 2012

O's Outlast Indians

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It wasn't pretty, but the O's snapped their three-game slide with a 9-8 win over the Indians on Friday night at Camden Yards. The ...
Friday, June 29, 2012

Chen, O's Fall To Tribe

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It's getting pretty ugly. The O's dropped their third straight game, falling to the visiting Cleveland Indians 7-2 on Thursday. An...
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A Series To Forget

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The last two games were so rough I had to combine them into one story...and I honestly don't even want to do that. But I've put it o...
Monday, June 25, 2012

Wieters Lifts O's Over Nats

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For seven innings, it looked as if the O's offense was going to let Jake Arrieta and the bullpen down. But Matt Wieters' two-run bom...
Sunday, June 24, 2012

Chen Falls To Nats As Offense Struggles

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The O's offense failed to show up again in a 3-1 loss to the visiting Nationals in front of a sold-out crowd on Saturday night. Wei-Y...
Saturday, June 23, 2012

Hammel Brilliant Once Again

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Fresh off a complete-game, one-hit shutout, Jason Hammel held the Nationals to just an unearned run as the O's topped the Nationals 2-1 ...

O's Avoid The Shutout But Not The Sweep

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The O's were swept out of New York after falling to the Mets 4-3 on Wednesday night. Wilson Betemit finally put the O's on the boa...
Wednesday, June 20, 2012

For O's, It's Deja Vu All Over Again

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A different day, but the same result. The Birds were blanked for the second straight game, falling 5-0 again to the New York Mets on Tuesday...
Tuesday, June 19, 2012

O's Blanked At Citi Field

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The Birds were one-hit by the New York Mets, falling 5-0 at Citi Field on Monday night. Jake Arrieta took a shutout into the sixth inning ...
Monday, June 18, 2012

Chen Sparkles As O's Take Series In Atlanta

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Again, my apologies. My post is a day late and probably a Buck short...but here goes nothing. That pretty much sums up Atlanta's offen...

Hammel Falls One Shy Of No-Hitter

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First things first. I'd like to apologize for my late posts...these new hours are killing me! I actually slept through this entire gam...
Saturday, June 16, 2012

Offense Stalls in Atlanta

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The O's winning streak was snapped at five games after a 4-2 loss to the Atlanta Braves on Friday night. Just a day after setting seas...
Friday, June 15, 2012

Pearce, Wieters Lead Assault As O's Sweep Bucs

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The O's are rolling now. The club has won five straight and finished a sweep of the Pirates with a 12-6 win on Thursday night at Camden ...
Thursday, June 14, 2012

Arrieta Dazzles Against Pirates

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Is it too soon to say Jake Arrieta is back? Probably. But it's safe to say he looked like the O's Opening Day pitcher again on Wedne...
Wednesday, June 13, 2012

O's Victorious in Roberts' Return

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Welcome home, Brian Roberts! Roberts went 3-for-4 in his return to the club, the O's mashed three homers and the Birds bested the Pittsb...
Monday, June 11, 2012

O's Do It Again In Extras

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It only took 10 innings on Sunday for the O's to topple the Phillies 5-4. Once again, Adam Jones was mobbed at the plate, but this time ...
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