This Is Birdland - A Baltimore Orioles Dynasty(OOTP14)

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September 28, 2011, also known as Game 162, was the day everything changed for the Baltimore Orioles. After shocking the Boston Red Soxs that night, the Orioles used that momentum in 2012 and shocked the entire baseball world by winning 93 games and making the playoffs for the first time since 1997.

Now in 2013, the Orioles will look to take that momentum even further and break into the elite of the MLB and to bring back the World Series trophy to Birdland.

(Some notes: This is my first dynasty anywhere so any feedback would be appreciated. This will be run on Out of the Park Baseball 14, and I will managed every game. I haven't changed any of the settings apart from the trading, I have it set to hard and favors prospects. I will also try to make realistic trades as possible.)

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Team Roster as of April 2, 2013

Baltimore Orioles
#	PITCHERS	POS	B/T	AGE	HT	WT	SALARY
34	Jake Arrieta	SP	R/R	27	6'3"	225	$516,500
38	Luis Ayala	MR	R/R	35	6'2"	175	$1,000,000
16	Wei-Yin Chen	SP	L/L	27	6'0"	195	$3,572,200
50	Miguel Gonzalez	SP	R/R	28	6'0"	170	$502,000
39	Jason Hammel	SP	R/R	30	6'5"	225	$6,750,000
29	Tommy Hunter	MR	R/R	26	6'3"	250	$1,820,000
43	Jim Johnson	CL	R/R	29	6'5"	230	$6,500,000
17	Brian Matusz	MR	L/L	26	6'3"	200	$1,600,000
66	T.J McFarland	MR	L/L	23	6'3"	220	$490,000
56	Darren O'Day	MR	R/R	30	6'3"	220	$2,900,000
40	Troy Patton	MR	S/L	27	6'0"	180	$815,000
47	Pedro Strop	MR	R/R	27	6'0"	215	$502,500
30	Chris Tillam	SP	R/R	24	6'5"	210	$508,500
#	CATCHERS	POS	B/T	AGE	HT	WT	SALARY
31	Taylor Teagarden	C	R/R	29	6'0"	215	$650,000
32	Matt Wieters	C	S/R	26	6'5"	240	$5,500,000
#	INFIELDERS	POS	B/T	AGE	HT	WT	SALARY
12	Alexi Casilla	2B	S/R	28	5'8"	180	$1,700,000
19	Chris Davis	1B	L/R	27	6'3"	230	$3,300,000
3	Ryan Flaherty	2B	L/R	26	6'3"	210	$493,500
2	J.J Hardy	SS	R/R	30	6'0"	190	$7,000,000
13	Manny Machado	3B	R/R	20	6'3"	185	$495,000
1	Brian Roberts	2B	R/R	35	5'8"	175	$10,000,000
#	OUTFIELDERS	POS	B/T	AGE	HT	WT	SALARY
10	Adam Jones	CF	R/R	27	6'3"	225	$8,500,000
21	Nick Markakis	RF	L/R	29	6'0"	190	$15,000,000
9	Nate McLouth	LF	L/R	31	5'10"	180	$2,000,000
14	Nolan Reimold	LF	R/R	29	6'3"	205	$1,000,000

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FRANCHISE RECORDS

Batting(502 PA required for season, 2000 PA required for career)

AVG:
Single Season -
1. George Sisler - .420(1922)
2. George Sisler - .407(1920)
3. Heinie Manush - .378(1928)
4. George Sisler - .371(1921)
5. George Sisler - .358(1906)
6. Ken Williams - .357(1923)
7. Heinie Manush - .355(1929)
8. William Jacobson - .355(1920)
9. George Sisler - .353(1917)
10. William Jacobson - .352(1921)

Career -
1. George Sisler - .344
2. Ken Williams - .326
3. Jack Tobin - .318
4. William Jacobson - .317
5. Bob Dillinger - .309
6. Beau Bell - .309
7. Sam West - .305
8. Miguel Tejada - .305
9. George Ston - .301
10. Bob Nieman - .301

At-Bats:
Season -
1. B.J Surhoff - 673(1999)
2. Jack Tobin - 671(1921)
3. Brooks Robinson - 668(1961)
4. J.J Hardy - 663(2012)
5. Cal Ripken - 663(1983)
6. Luis Aparicio - 659(1966)
7. Miguel Tejada - 654(2005)
8. Miguel Tejada - 653(2004)
9. Mike Devereaux - 653(1992)
10. Cal Ripken - 650(1991)

Career -
1. Cal Ripken - 11551
2. Brooks Robinson - 10654
3. Eddie Murray - 7075
4. George Sisler - 6667
5. Brady Anderson - 6271
6. Boog Powell - 5912
7. Mark Belanger - 5734
8. Paul Blair - 5606
9. Bobby Wallace - 5529
10. Harlond Clift - 5281

Hits:
Season -
1. George Sisler - 257(1920)
2. George Sisler - 246(1922)
3. Heinie Manush - 243(1928)
4. Jack Tobin - 236(1921)
5. George Sisler - 224(1925)
6. Beau Bell - 218(1937)
7. William Jacobson - 216(1920)
8. George Sisler - 216(1921)
9. Miguel Tejada - 214(2006)
10. Beau Bell - 212(1936)

Career -
1. Cal Ripken - 3184
2. Brooks Robinson - 2848
3. George Sisler - 2295
4. Eddie Murray - 2080
5. Brady Anderson - 1614
6. Boog Powell - 1574
7. William Jacobson - 1508
8. Harlond Clift - 1463
9. Ken Singleton - 1455
10. Paul Blair - 1426

Doubles
Season -
1. Brian Roberts - 56(2009)
2. Beau Bell - 51(1937)
3. Brian Roberts - 51(2008)
4. Brian Roberts - 50(2004)
5. Miguel Tejada - 50(2005)
6. George Sisler - 49(1920)
7. Nick Markakis - 48(2008)
8. Aubrey Huff - 48(2008)
9. Joe Vosmik - 47(1937)
10. Cal Ripken - 47(1983)

Career -
1. Cal Ripken - 603
2. Brooks Robinson - 482
3. Eddie Murray - 363
4. George Sisler - 343
5. Brian Roberts -342
6. Brady Anderson - 329
7. Harlond Clift - 294
8. Paul Blair - 269
9. William Jacobson - 269
10. Nick Markakis - 266

Home Runs:
Season -
1. Brady Anderson - 50(1996)
2. Frank Robinson - 49(1966)
3. Jim Gentile - 46(1961)
4. Rafael Palmeiro - 43(1993)
5. Boog Powell - 39(1964)
6. Rafael Palmeiro - 39(1995)
7. Rafael Palmeiro - 39(1996)
8. Ken Williams - 39(1922)
9. Rafael Palmeiro - 38(1997)
10. Albert Belle - 37(1999)

Career -
1. Cal Ripken - 431
2. Eddie Murray - 343
3. Boog Powell - 303
4. Brooks Robinson - 268
5. Rafael Palmeiro - 223
6. Brady Anderson - 209
7. Ken Williams - 185
8. Ken Singleton - 182
9. Frank Robinson - 179
10. Harlond Clift - 170

RBIs:
Season -
1. Ken Williams - 155(1922)
2. Miguel Tejada - 150(2004)
3. Rafael Palmeiro - 142(1996)
4. Jim Gentile - 141(1961)
5. Moose Solters - 134(1936)
6. Eddie Murray - 124(1985)
7. Beau Bell - 123(1936)
8. George Sisler - 122(1920)
9. William Jacobson - 122(1920)
10. Frank Robinson - 122(1966)

Career -
1. Cal Ripken - 1695
2. Brooks Robinson - 1357
3. Eddie Murray - 1224
4. Boog Powell - 1063
5. George Sisler - 959
6. Ken Williams - 808
7. Harlond Clift - 769
8. Ken Singleton - 766
9. Brady Anderson - 744
10. William Jacobson - 706

Pitching(162 IP for season, 500 IP for career)

ERA:
Season -
1. Barney Pelty - 1.59(1906)
2. Jack Powell - 1.77(1906)
3. Harry Howell - 1.89(1908)
4. Rube Waddell - 1.89(1908)
5. Harry Howell - 1.93(1907)
6. Allen Sothoron - 1.94(1918)
7. Dave McNally - 1.95(1968)
8. Harry Howell - 1.98(1905)
9. Jim Palmer - 2.07(1972)
10. Carl Weilman - 2.08

Career -
1. Harry Howell - 2.06
2. Rube Waddell - 2.19
3. Stu Miller - 2.37
4. Hoyt Wilhelm - 2.42
5. Fred Glade - 2.52
6. Barney Pelty - 2.62
7. Jack Powell - 2.63
8. Carl Weilman - 2.67
9. Eddie Watt - 2.74
10. Pat Dobson - 2.78

Wins:
Season -
1. Urban Shocker - 27(1921)
2. Steve Stone - 25(1980)
3. Dave McNally - 24(1970)
4. Urban Shocker - 24(1922)
5. Mike Cuellar - 24(1970)
6. Mike Flanagan - 23(1979)
7. Jim Palmer - 23(1975)
8. Mike Cuellar - 23(1969)
9. Jack Powell - 22(1902)
10. Mike Cuellar - 22(1974

Career -
1. Jim Palmer - 268
2. Dave McNally - 181
3. Mike Mussina - 147
4. Mike Cuellar - 143
5. Mike Flanagan - 141
6. Scott McGregor - 138
7. Urban Shocker - 126
8. Jack Powell - 117
9. Milt Pappas - 110
10. Dennis Martinez - 108

Saves:
Season -
1. Jim Johnson - 51(2012)
2. Randy Myers - 45(1997)
3. Gregg Olson - 37(1990)
4. Gregg Olson - 36(1992)
5. B.J Ryan - 36(2005)
6. Jorge Julio - 36(2003)
7. Don Aase - 34(1986)
8. Lee Smith - 33(1994)
9. Chris Ray - 33(2006)
10. George Sherrill - 31(2008)

Career -
1. Greg Olson - 160
2. Tippy Martinez - 105
3. Stu Miller - 100
4. Jorge Julio - 83
5. Randy Myers - 76
6. Eddie Watt - 74
6. Jim Johnson - 74
8. Dick Hall - 58
9. Tim Stoddard - 57
10 - George Sherrill - 51

Strikeouts:
Season -
1. Rube Waddell - 232(1908)
2. Bobo Newsom - 226(1938)
3. Erik Bedard - 221(2007)
4. Mike Mussina - 218(1997)
5. Mike Mussina - 210(2000)
6. Mike Mussina - 204(1996)
7. Dave McNally - 202(1968)
8. Jim Palmer - 199(1970)
9. Harry Howell - 198(1905)
10. Jim Palmer - 193(1975)

Career -
1. Jim Palmer - 2212
2. Mike Mussina - 1535
3. Dave McNally - 1476
4. Mike Flanagan - 1297
5. Mike Cuellar - 1011
6. Milt Pappas - 944
7. Steve Barber - 918
8. Scott McGregor - 904
9. Jack Powell - 884
10. Dennis Martinez - 858

*Italics - Player active on roster

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Orioles Announce Opening Day Roster

Baltimore Orioles
#	PITCHERS	POS	B/T	AGE	HT	WT	SALARY
34	Jake Arrieta	SP	R/R	27	6'3"	225	$516,500
38	Luis Ayala	MR	R/R	35	6'2"	175	$1,000,000
16	Wei-Yin Chen	SP	L/L	27	6'0"	195	$3,572,200
50	Miguel Gonzalez	SP	R/R	28	6'0"	170	$502,000
39	Jason Hammel	SP	R/R	30	6'5"	225	$6,750,000
29	Tommy Hunter	MR	R/R	26	6'3"	250	$1,820,000
43	Jim Johnson	CL	R/R	29	6'5"	230	$6,500,000
17	Brian Matusz	MR	L/L	26	6'3"	200	$1,600,000
66	T.J McFarland	MR	L/L	23	6'3"	220	$490,000
56	Darren O'Day	MR	R/R	30	6'3"	220	$2,900,000
40	Troy Patton	MR	S/L	27	6'0"	180	$815,000
47	Pedro Strop	MR	R/R	27	6'0"	215	$502,500
30	Chris Tillman	SP	R/R	24	6'5"	210	$508,500
#	CATCHERS	POS	B/T	AGE	HT	WT	SALARY
31	Taylor Teagarden	C	R/R	29	6'0"	215	$650,000
32	Matt Wieters	C	S/R	26	6'5"	240	$5,500,000
#	INFIELDERS	POS	B/T	AGE	HT	WT	SALARY
12	Alexi Casilla	2B	S/R	28	5'8"	180	$1,700,000
19	Chris Davis	1B	L/R	27	6'3"	230	$3,300,000
3	Ryan Flaherty	2B	L/R	26	6'3"	210	$493,500
2	J.J Hardy	SS	R/R	30	6'0"	190	$7,000,000
13	Manny Machado	3B	R/R	20	6'3"	185	$495,000
1	Brian Roberts	2B	R/R	35	5'8"	175	$10,000,000
#	OUTFIELDERS	POS	B/T	AGE	HT	WT	SALARY
10	Adam Jones	CF	R/R	27	6'3"	225	$8,500,000
21	Nick Markakis	RF	L/R	29	6'0"	190	$15,000,000
9	Nate McLouth	LF	L/R	31	5'10"	180	$2,000,000
14	Nolan Reimold	LF	R/R	29	6'3"	205	$1,000,000

The Roster remain largely the same from the 2012 campaign. It will be interesting to see if Brian Roberts and Nolan Reimold can stay healthy for the entire season, as well as what we can do with an entire season of 2012 key contributors Manny Machado, Miguel Gonzalez, Nate McLouth, and Chris Tillman. Rule 5 pick T.J McFarland will have to remain on the roster all season, or else be sent back to Cleveland.

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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]

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

[Nightwing411]

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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]

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