After One More Day In 'Pen, Coke Ready To Join Rotation
Phil Coke's relief pitching days might end Wednesday, if they didn't Sunday.
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Phil Coke's relief pitching days might end Wednesday, if they didn't Sunday.
Rick Porcello allowed a three-run home run and that was his undoing. Porcello was lifted after five innings, having allowed the home run in the fifth
"That's been our nemesis so far, obviously," Manager Jim Leyland said after Baltimore used a three-run shot to improve to 4-0 and drop Detroit to 1-3. "A home run with a couple of guys on, that's hurt us in all of our games really up to this point."
Brian Roberts hit a three-run homer, Jake Arrieta allowed one run in six innings and the unbeaten Baltimore Orioles thrilled a sellout crowd in their home opener by defeating the Detroit Tigers 5-1 Monday.
Joel Zumaya (right elbow surgery in July 2010) experienced pain in the elbow during his Feb. 27 spring debut and hasn't pitched since. He went on the 15-day disabled list March 30, and he was scheduled to visit Dr. James Andrews on April 4.
After finishing at the bottom of the AL East each of the last three seasons, the Baltimore Orioles find themselves in an unfamiliar position early in 2011.
Max Scherzer struggled through five innings to gain a victory in his first start of the season.
The odds of reserve outfielder Brennan Boesch starting Monday in Baltimore are pretty close to 100 percent.
Miguel Cabrera hit a pair of two-run homers, Brennan Boesch had a two-run shot among four hits and four RBI, and the Detroit Tigers outslugged the New York Yankees 10-7 Sunday for their first win of the season.
Phil Hughes was good enough over his first 16 starts of 2010 to make the All-Star team, but the remainder of his season - and a disastrous AL championship series - raised some concerns about his long-term potential.
A.J. Burnett took a steady first step as he aims to bounce back from a wobbly season and Mark Teixeira hit his second three-run homer in two games, sending the New York Yankees to a 10-6 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Saturday.
One of the major question marks for the New York Yankees and Detroit Tigers involves their rotations after their aces. Next in line for both clubs are former teammates looking to prove themselves.
The Tigers must win at least one game this weekend. They have to, or the season is done. History backs me up here. The last time the Tigers lost each game of their season-opening series was 2008.
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Miguel Cabrera was shaking his right hand after taking a bad throw by 3B Brandon Inge in the seventh inning.
