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The O's ran into a really good Texas Rangers team at Camden Yards this weekend.
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Jeremy Guthrie knew it was going to be a struggle. Not only was the Baltimore Orioles right-hander recovering from a high fever that forced him to spend two nights in the hospital, but he was facing the high-powered Texas Rangers.
Zach Britton's brilliant performance against the Texas Rangers seemed even more impressive after the defending AL champions staged a power-hitting display against another young Baltimore pitcher.
Zach Britton is not supposed to be in the Major Leagues yet, and the Baltimore Orioles aren't expected to be a first place team. What's supposed to be just isn't reality right now.
The Baltimore Orioles optioned right-hander Brad Bergesen to Triple-A Norfolk on Saturday and selected the contract of pitcher Chris Jakubauskas, who could start Sunday against Texas.
The Texas Rangers received another day to savor their stature as the only unbeaten team in the major leagues after their game Friday night against the Baltimore Orioles was postponed by rain.
ESPN's Tim Kurkjian joins The Scott Garceau Show LIVE and gives us his thoughts on the Orioles' hot start and on Buck Showalter.
After their first World Series last year, the Texas Rangers are on quite a roll.
Adam Jones homered and drove in three runs, Mark Reynolds also had three RBIs, and the Baltimore Orioles used a five-run seventh inning to beat the Detroit Tigers 9-5 Thursday night.
The Orioles lost their first game last night 7-3 to the Detroit Tigers. Let's not start jumping out of planes people. The team is going to lose more than a few games this season. Last night, the difference was in the starting pitching.
Fans of Baltimore Orioles legend Brooks Robinson are wishing him well as he recovers from a fever and infection.
