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I really thought things were going to be different this year. Buck Showalter came in last season and we saw positive signs, and I honestly thought there would be more to come this season.
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I really thought things were going to be different this year. Buck Showalter came in last season and we saw positive signs, and I honestly thought there would be more to come this season.
Brian Matusz acknowledged that very little went right during his brief and ineffective performance against the Tampa Bay Rays.
Nick Markakis broke a prolonged power slump with a grand slam and a two-run double, Jake Arrieta took a no-hitter into the sixth inning and the surging Baltimore Orioles beat the Tampa Bay Rays 7-0 Friday night.
Buck Showalter's boys will finally get respect when they can beat their AL East foes on a regular basis
Mark Viviano talks Showalter, and the Orioles struggling season so far...
The Baltimore Orioles had difficulty generating offense for starter Jeremy Guthrie, which was nothing unusual. The extent of Baltimore's struggle at the plate on Saturday, however, was historic.
James Shields pitched three-hit ball into the eighth inning, Brandon Guyer homered in his first big league at-bat, and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Baltimore Orioles 6-2 on Friday night.
One of the (statistically speaking) all time great home run hitters abruptly retired today.
Rookie Zach Britton did his part to help Baltimore start the new season with three consecutive wins. Britton pitched six sharp innings in his major league debut, J.J. Hardy hit a two-run double and Orioles beat the Tampa Bay Rays 5-1 on Sunday to complete a season-opening three-game sweep.
The Tampa Bay Rays are underdogs again in the AL East, which is just fine with manager Joe Maddon.
Jeremy Guthrie will start opening night in Tampa Bay against the Rays. Followed by Brian Matusz, and Chris Tillman. Bring on Friday night!!
Orioles stay in Florida for the weekend.
The Baltimore Orioles got their roster down to 25 today as they get ready for opening night Friday in Tampa Bay against the Rays.
