This Is Birdland - A Baltimore Orioles Dynasty(OOTP14)

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Orioles Cruise to Opening Day Victory, Beat Tampa 16-3

The Baltimore Orioles looked rested and ready for the 2013 season after dominating the Tampa Bay Rays on Opening Day. The Orioles scored 5 runs off of David Price in the 1st inning and never looked back as they went on to win the game 16-3. Nate McLouth would hit the first home run of the season in the 6th inning to go along the his 3 RBIs. Brian Roberts and Chris Davis would also chip in 3 RBIs, while Jason Hammel would go 6 innings with 7 strikeouts and Brian Matusz got the first save of his career after pitching 3 innings.

Speculation will be rampant in Tampa as Price would leave the game after only 2/3 of an inning, one has to wonder if there is an injury coming into the game. Although the Rays have the pitching depth, losing Price would be a huge blow to the team. The lone bright spot for the Rays was Ben Zobrist who went 2-3 with a double and and home run.

Box Score:

Baltimore Orioles at Tampa Bay Rays
Apr 2, 2013	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Baltimore (0-0)	5	0	0	3	5	2	0	0	1	16	15	0
Tampa Bay (0-0)	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	1	3	7	0
W: Jason Hammel L: David Price S: Brian Matusz

Baltimore Orioles
HITTERS	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	HR	AVG
Brian Roberts, 2B	5	2	3	3	1	0	0	.600
Manny Machado, 3B	6	1	1	1	0	3	0	.167
Adam Jones, CF	5	1	2	1	1	1	0	.400
Chris Davis, 1B	6	0	2	3	0	1	0	.333
Nolan Reimold, DH	6	1	1	1	0	3	0	.167
Matt Wieters, C	3	3	1	1	2	0	0	.333
Nick Markakis, RF	4	3	2	2	1	1	0	.500
J.J Hardy, SS	4	2	2	1	1	0	0	.500
Nate McLouth, LF	3	3	1	3	2	1	1	.333
BATTING: 2B: N. Markakis 1(1), A. Jones 1(1), B. Roberts 2(2) HR: N. McLouth 1(1) LOB: 6
FIELDING: DP: 1(Hardy-Davis)

Tampa Bay Rays
HITTERS	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	HR	AVG
Desmond Jennings, CF	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Sean Rodriguez, PH, 2B	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	.000
James Loney, 1B	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	.250
Evan Longoria, 3B	3	1	0	0	1	2	0	.000
Matt Joyce, RF	4	1	1	0	0	2	0	.250
Ben Zobrist, 2B, CF	3	1	2	2	1	1	1	.667
Kelly Johnson, DH	4	0	0	1	0	1	0	.000
Yunel Escobar, SS	3	0	1	0	1	0	0	.333
Ryan Roberts, LF	3	0	1	0	1	1	0	.333
Jose Molina, C	4	0	1	0	0	3	0	.250
BATTING: 2B: B. Zobrist 1(1) HR: B. Zobrist 1(1) GIDP: E. Longoria LOB: 7

Baltimore Orioles
PITCHERS	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	ERA
Jason Hammel (W, 1-0)	6.0	2	2	2	3	7	0	3.00
Brian Matusz (S,1)	3.0	5	1	1	1	4	1	3.00
PITCHING: Pitches-Strikes: Hammel 105-66, Matusz 49-33 WP: J. Hammel

Tampa Bay Rays
PITCHERS	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	ERA
David Price (L, 0-1)	0.2	6	5	5	0	0	0	67.57
Joel Peralta	2.2	1	2	2	1	4	0	6.75
Brandon Gomes	1.0	3	5	5	3	2	0	45.00
Jamie Wright	1.1	3	3	3	3	1	1	20.26
Carlos Ramos	2.1	0	0	0	0	2	0	0.00
Jake McGee	1.0	2	1	1	1	0	0	9.00
PITCHING: Pitches-Strikes: D. Price 29-17, J. Peralta 41-27, B. Gomes 43-24, J. Wright 35-15, C. Ramos 29-20, J. McGee 20-14

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Chen Dominate as O's Win

Wei-Yin Chen was the only constant and one would say the anchor of the Orioles rotation last year and looked in mid-season form as he got the win in the Orioles 7-3 victory. Chen would pitch 8 innings while only giving up 2 runs, both unearned, with 1 walk and 1 strikeout. The 2 runs would come off of 2 rare errors from J.J Hardy that allowed Ryan Roberts and James Loney to score. However, the O's would respond with home runs from Adam Jones and Manny Machado.

The Rays attempted to mount a comeback, leading off the 9th with a home run by Roberts, but it was too little too late. Ben Zobrist would go 2-3 for the second straight night and Sean Rodriguez hit 2 doubles. Matt Moore last much longer then David Price, who it appears does not have an injury, going 6 2/3 innings while striking out 5, but he also had 5 walks.

The Orioles will look to sweep the Rays tomorrow, Miguel Gonzalez will take the hill and oppose Alex Cobb.

Baltimore Orioles at Tampa Bay Rays
Apr 3, 2013	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Baltimore (1-0)	0	0	0	2	0	1	1	3	0	7	11	2
Tampa Bay (0-1)	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	1	3	8	0
W: Wei-Yin Chen L: Matt Moore S: N/A

Baltimore Orioles
HITTERS	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	HR	AVG
Brian Roberts, 2B	3	0	1	0	2	1	0	.333
Manny Machado, 3B	5	1	1	3	0	1	1	.182
Adam Jones, CF	4	1	2	1	0	1	1	.444
Chris Davis, 1B	4	0	0	0	1	2	0	.200
Nolan Reimold, DH	4	1	2	0	1	1	0	.300
Matt Wieters, C	5	1	1	0	0	1	0	.250
Nick Markakis, RF	3	2	1	0	1	0	0	.429
J.J Hardy, SS	4	0	2	1	0	0	0	.500
Nate McLouth, LF	2	1	2	2	1	0	0	.400
BATTING: 2B: J. Hardy 1(1), B. Roberts 1(3) HR: M. Machado 1(1), A. Jones 1(1) GIDP: M. Machado, M. Wieters, N. Reimold SAC: N. McLouth HBP: A. Jones LOB: 9
BASERUNNING: SB: B. Roberts 1(1)
FIELDING: E: J. Hardy 2(2) DP: 2(Roberts-Hardy-Davis, McLouth-Wieters)

Tampa Bay Rays
HITTERS	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	HR	AVG
Desmond Jennings, CF	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Yunel Escobar, SS	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	.143
Evan Longoria, 3B	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Ben Zobrist, RF	3	0	2	0	1	0	0	.667
Shelly Duncan, LF	4	0	0	0	0	1	0	.000
Ryan Roberts, DH	3	2	1	1	0	0	1	.333
James Loney, 1B	4	1	2	1	0	0	0	.375
Sean Rodriguez, 2B	4	0	3	0	0	0	0	.500
Jose Molina, C	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	.125
BATTING: 2B: S. Rodriguez 2(2) HR: R. Roberts 1(1) GIDP: J. Loney HBP: R. Roberts LOB: 6
FIELDING: DP: 3(Escobar-Loney, Escobar-Rodriguez-Loney, Escobar-Rodriguez-Loney)

Baltimore Orioles
PITCHERS	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	ERA
Wei-Yin Chen (W, 1-0)	8.0	6	2	0	1	1	0	0.00
Darren O'Day	1.0	2	1	1	0	0	1	9.00
PITCHING: Pitches-Strikes: W. Chen 100-66, D. O'Day 15-10

Tampa Bay Rays
PITCHERS	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	ERA
Matt Moore (L, 0-1)	6.2	8	4	4	5	5	1	5.40
Kyle Farnsworth	1.1	2	3	3	1	2	1	20.26
Cesar Ramos	1.0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0.00
PITCHING: Pitches-Strikes: M. Moore 120-68, K. Farnsworth 27-16, C. Ramos 11-8 WP: M. Moore

Special Notes: With Brian Roberts double in the 3rd inning, he now moves within 1 of tying George Sisler for 4th on the Orioles all time doubles list.

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Late Inning Heroics Need to Complete Sweep

Manny Machado continues to be a thorn in the side of the Tampa Bay Rays. After the pump fake last year he upped it this year after he hit a 2 run single to take the lead in the 9th to take the lead for the Orioles. Jim Johnson came in and closed out the bottom half of the inning for his first save of the season as the Orioles completed the sweep. Nate McLouth would get the scoring started by hitting a 2 run homer in the 4th. Miguel Gonzalez ended up with a no decision after pitching 7 innings and giving up 2 runs.

For Tampa Bay Alex Cobb would get the loss after going 8 2/3 inning of 4 run ball while striking out 8. It was good of Cobb to go deep into the ball game, especially after the Rays used up a lot of their bullpen in the last 2 games. Ben Zobrist would continue his hot streak by going 1-3 with a home run, which came right after Matt Joyce hit a home run, going back-to-back. Also star prospect Wil Myers would make his major league debut by pinch running for Evan Longoria in the 8th inning.

Box Score:

Baltimore Orioles at Tampa Bay Rays
Apr 4, 2013	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Baltimore (2-0)	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	4	8	0
Tampa Bay (0-2)	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	2	9	0
W: Tommy Hunter L: Alex Cobb S: Jim Johnson

Baltimore Orioles
HITTERS	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	HR	AVG
Brian Roberts, 2B	4	0	0	0	1	1	0	.333
Nick Markakis, RF	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	.250
Adam Jones, CF	4	0	2	0	0	1	0	.462
Chris Davis, 1B	4	1	2	0	0	1	0	.286
Nolan Reimold, DH	3	2	1	0	0	1	0	.308
Nate McLouth, LF	4	1	1	2	0	0	1	.333
Matt Wieters, C	3	0	0	0	1	2	0	.182
Manny Machado, 3B	4	0	2	2	0	2	0	.267
J.J Hardy, SS	3	0	0	0	1	1	0	.364
BATTING: 2B: C. Davis 1(1) HR: N. McLouth 1(2) GIDP: N. Reimold HBP: N. Reimold LOB: 5
FIELDING: DP: 3(Hardy-Roberts-Davis, Roberts-Hardy-Davis, Hunter-Hardy-Davis)

Tampa Bay Rays
HITTERS	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	HR	AVG
Desmond Jennings, CF	5	0	2	0	0	1	0	.154
James Loney, 1B	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	.333
Evan Longoria, 3B	3	0	0	0	1	0	0	.000
Will Myers, PR, 3B	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Matt Joyce, RF	3	1	2	1	1	1	1	.429
Ben Zobrist, 2B	3	1	1	1	1	1	1	.556
Kelly Johnson, DH	4	0	0	0	0	1	0	.000
Sam Fuld, LF	4	0	1	0	0	1	0	.250
Yunel Escobar, SS	4	0	2	0	0	0	0	.273
Jose Molina, C	3	0	0	0	1	0	0	.091
BATTING: HR: M. Joyce 1(1), B. Zobrist 1(2) GIDP: E. Longoria, J. Loney, K. Johnson LOB: 9
FIELDING: DP: 1(Longoria-Zobrist,Loney)

Baltimore Orioles
PITCHERS	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	ERA
Miguel Gonzalez	7.0	8	2	2	2	4	2	2.57
Tommy Hunter (W, 1-0)	1.0	0	0	0	2	1	0	0.00
Jim Johnson (S,1)	1.0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0.00
PITCHING: Pitches-Strikes: M. Gonzalez 100-65, T. Hunter 16-5, J. Johnson 15-8 WP: M. Gonzalez

Tampa Bay Rays
PITCHERS	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	ERA
Alex Cobb (L, 0-1)	8.1	8	4	4	2	8	1	4.32
Jake McGee	0.2	0	0	0	1	1	0	5.40
PITCHING: Pitches-Strikes: A. Cobb 108-73, J. McGee 11-5

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Orioles sign Former All-Star Sizemore

The Orioles have completed a deal that will bring former 3x All-Star Grady Sizemore to Baltimore. The deal is reported to be a minor league deal and Sizemore will report to Triple A Norfolk. Sizemore has also collected 2 Gold Gloves and a Silver Sugger award in his career, he hasn't played since the 2011 season after injuries. The Orioles hope he can be a contributor in the future.

The Orioles also came to an agreement on a minor league deal with pitcher Trevor Bell. Bell last appeared in 2011 for the Dodgers, pitching in 19 games with a 3.41 ERA. He will also report to Norfolk.

[Tazer19]

Pretty solid start to the season, and nice acquisition of Sizemore.

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Arrieta Stumbles, Bullpen Recover to get Home Opener Win

The Orioles continued their winning ways today with victory in their home opener against the Twins, although it did come with its fair share of drama. Jake Arrieta got off to a rocky start, giving up 2 runs in the first inning, and couldn't recover. He surrendered a total of 7 runs before exiting after the 4th inning. The Orioles bats didn't far too much better, only getting 1 run through the first 4 innings before erupting for 8 in the 5th and 6th capped off by a 2-run double by Chris Davis. T.J McFarland earned his first major league victory after pitching 3 innings of relief, only giving up 1 run.


Box Score:

Minnesota Twins at Baltimore Orioles
Apr 5, 2013	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Minnesota (1-2)	2	2	1	2	0	0	1	0	0	8	10	0
Baltimore (3-0)	1	0	0	0	3	5	1	0	x	10	11	1
W: T.J McFarland L: Luis Perdomo S: Jim Johnson

Minnesota Twins
HITTERS	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	HR	AVG
Darin Mastroianni, CF	2	2	1	0	3	0	0	.077
Ryan Doumit, DH	5	1	1	1	0	1	0	.118
Joe Mauer, C	5	0	1	2	0	1	0	.188
Justin Morneau, 1B	5	0	1	1	0	1	0	.214
Josh Willingham, LF	4	2	1	1	1	0	1	.188
Trever Plouffe, 3B	5	0	1	0	0	1	0	.214
Ray Olmedo, 2B	3	1	0	0	0	1	0	.250
Jamey Carroll, PH, 2B	1	0	1	1	0	0	0	.417
Chris Parmelee, RF	2	1	2	2	1	0	1	.400
Brian Dozier, SS	4	1	1	0	0	0	0	.545
BATTING: 2B: D. Mastroianni 1(1) 3B: R. Doumit 1(1) HR: C. Parmelee 1(1), J. Willingham 1(1) GIDP: B. Dozier, J. Willingham HBP: C. Parmelee LOB: 8
FIELDING: DP: 1(Mastroianni-Mauer)

Baltimore Orioles
HITTERS	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	HR	AVG
Brian Roberts, 2B	3	1	0	1	1	1	0	.267
Nick Markakis, RF	5	2	3	2	0	1	0	.353
Adam Jones, CF	4	1	2	2	1	1	0	.471
Chris Davis, 1B	4	0	1	3	1	0	0	.278
Nolan Reimold, DH	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	.235
Nate McLouth, LF	2	2	1	0	2	0	0	.364
Matt Wieters, C	3	0	1	0	1	1	0	.214
Manny Machado, 3B	3	2	2	1	0	0	0	.333
J.J Hardy, SS	3	2	1	1	1	0	0	.357
BATTING: 2B: M. Machado 1(1), M. Wieters 1(1), C. Davis 1(2), A. Jones 1(2) SAC: M. Machado, B. Roberts LOB: 4
FIELDING: E: M. Machado 1(1) DP: 2(Arrieta-Hardy-Davis, McFarland-Wieters-Davis)

Minnesota Twins
PITCHERS	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	ERA
Liam Hendriks	5.0	8	7	7	4	2	0	12.60
Luis Perdomo (L, 0-1, BS,1)	0.2	2	2	2	1	0	0	22.50
Tyler Robertson	2.0	1	1	1	2	2	0	4.91
Jared Burton	0.1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.00

Baltimore Orioles
PITCHERS	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	ERA
Jake Arrieta	4.0	9	7	7	2	2	2	15.75
T.J McFarland (W, 1-0)	3.0	1	1	1	3	2	0	3.00
Luis Ayala (H,1)	0.2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.00
Troy Patton (H,1)	0.1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0.00
Jim Johnson (S,2)	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.00

Game Note: Jim Johnson is now tied with Eddie Watt for 6th on the Orioles All-Time Saves Leader board with 74 saves.

[AdamJones113]

Dem Birds!!
Go O's (especially Adam Jones)!