WASHINGTON – Xavier Avery is leading off and playing left field for the Orioles tonight. Wilson Betemit and Chris Davis will handle the infield corners. For the Orioles: Xavier Avery LF J.J. Hardy SS Nick Markakis RF Adam Jones CF Matt Wieters C Wilson Betemit 3B Chris Davis 1B Robert AndinoArticle source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/masnsportsOrioles/~3/BfBupkxfGrI/orioles-and-nationals-lineups-2.html> Author: admin>
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When the Orioles and Nationals play, no hype for this series is needed for the first time. The teams have taken care of that and both are playing so well that they’ve turned this into a big series with the winning. The Orioles lead the American League East at 25-14. They have the best recordArticle [...]
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Of course you know that the Orioles are playing well above average so far during the 2012 season. But did you notice that it’s been an above-average season for Eutaw Street home runs, as well? Batters have hit an average of three Eutaw Street home runs per season since Camden Yards opened in 1992;Article source: [...]
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I said streaky player, not sneaky player. Although when he got on the mound, Chris Davis proved to be sneaky fast. If you go back over his last 29 games, you can see two real hot streaks and two real cold streaks at the plate for the Orioles first baseman. Davis may be about toArticle [...]
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It’s time for interleague baseball and the return of the Battle of the Beltway, though I still insist on taking the Baltimore-Washington Parkway into D.C. Get ready to watch pitchers try to hit. Or lay down a bunt without losing two fingers. While we’re waiting, I decided to break out another sequel to the always [...]
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What is it about Adam Jones and extra-inning homers? He bashed the three-run shot in the 17th at Fenway Park and hit the solo blast in the 15th inning that just landed somewhere in Kansas City last night. According to Elias, Jones is first player to hit two game-winning homers in the 15th inning or [...]
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Rule 5 pick Ryan Flaherty is starting at third base today, as the Orioles go for the two-game sweep in Kansas City. And while attempting to do so in fewer than 20 innings. Matt Wieters gets the day off after catching 15 innings last night. For the Orioles: Xavier Avery LF J.J. Hardy SSArticle source: [...]
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Brian Matusz retired the first six batters he faced today in Kansas City. The first three batters in the third inning conspired to create a 2-0 deficit for him and the Orioles. Alcides Escobar reached on an infield hit, Irving Falu singled and Humberto Quintero doubled over center fielder Adam Jones’ head to scoreArticle source: [...]
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The Yankees have claimed infielder Matt Antonelli off waivers from the Orioles, who designated him for assignment last week to make room for outfielder Xavier Avery on the 40-man roster. The writing was on the wall for Antonelli when the Orioles bypassed him twice at Triple-A Norfolk for non-roster players Steve Tolleson and Bill Hall.Article [...]
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For the second day in a row, the Orioles fell behind in the game at Kansas City. But, for the second day in a row, the Orioles won. The Birds beat the Royals 5-3 today as they rallied from a 3-0 deficit to sweep the brief two-game series. The Orioles, who began the day tiedArticle [...]
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