Archive for July 20th, 2009

O’s Bats Come Alive; Win 10-2

July 20, 2009

Jeremy Guthrie wins his 7th game of the season.

Guthrie pitched a great game. Looks like hes completely recovered from the flu he was suffering from. The only runs he gave up were on two solo homeruns. He went 8 innings and only gave up 3 hits and a walk, with 5 strikeouts. It would be nice if Guthrie could bounce back to form for the 2nd half of the season. Jim Johnson tossed a scoreless 9th to close the game.

The offense let loose with 10 runs on 11 hits. Every player in the lineup had at least one hit except for Nick Markakis, who got on base twice via walks. In the first inning Brian Roberts singled, stole second base, went to third on an overthrow, and scored on a wild pitch. The Orioles scored their second run on another wild pitch, this time with the bases loaded. That was followed by Melvin Mora getting hit by a pitch to re-load the bases, then back to back bases loaded walks made it 4-0. Gregg Zaun singled in the 5th run, then Cesar Izturis grounded into a double play but the 6th run was able to score before the force out ended the inning. The rest of our runs came in the 9th when Luke Scott doubled in a run, then Zaun hit a 3 run homer.

Player of the game: Gregg Zaun (3-4, R, 4 RBI, BB, HR (4) (.253 AVG))

The O’s are headed to New York to face the Yankees tonight. David Hernandez (2-2, 3.94) goes against Andy Pettite (8-5, 4.85).

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Down On The Farm: July 19th

July 20, 2009

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AAA Norfolk 4, Charlotte 3

RHP Andy Mitchell: 7 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 4 K, W (8-2) (3.90 ERA)
SS Blake Davis: 1-3, BB, solo HR (1) (.306 AVG)
CF Jeff Fiorentino: 1-4, 2 run HR (7) (.317 AVG)
C Chad Moeller: 2-3 (.212 AVG)

AA Bowie 3, Akron 7

RHP Brandon Erbe: 5 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 5 BB, 3 K (2.33 ERA)
CF Danny Figueroa: 2-4, 2 R (.328 AVG)
DH Ambiorix Concepcion: 2-5, 3 RBI (.259 AVG)
C Guillermo Rodriguez: 2-4 (.253 AVG)

High A Frederick 8, Wilmington 5

RHP Sean Gleason: 6 IP, 8 H, 4 ER, 2 BB, 2 K, W (2-3) (4.28 ERA)
SS Pedro Florimon: 2-4, 2 R, 2 RBI, double (21) (.253 AVG)
RF Wally Crancer: 2-4, 2 R, RBI, HR (5) (.294 AVG) – Minor league player of the night
3B Brandon Waring: 1-3, RBI, BB, double (25) (.277 AVG)

A Delmarva 2, Bowling Green 4

LHP Cole McCurry: 5 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 3 BB, 5 K (3.50 ERA)
C Victor Castillo: 2-3, 2 RBI, double (1) (.205 AVG)
RF Ronnie Welty: 1-3, BB (.303 AVG)

Short A Aberdeen 0, Vermont 1

LHP Tyler Sexton: 6 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 3 BB, 5 K (2.45 ERA)
CF Richard D Oleo: 1-3, BB, triple (4) (.263 AVG)
2B Michael Mooney: 1-2, BB (.233 AVG)

Rookie Bluefield 0, Johnson City 6

RHP Justin Moore: 5 IP, 7 H, 3 ER, 2 K, L (1-2) (3.42 ERA)
3B Mike Flacco: 1-3, double (5) (.253 AVG)

GCL Orioles 5, Twins 1

RHP Eiri Ramirez: 6 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 2 K, W (2-2) (2.96 ERA)
3B Anyi Tejeda: 2-3, RBI, BB (.256 AVG)
2B Paco Figueroa: 1-3, R, BB (.375 AVG)

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Salazar Traded To Padres For Meredith

July 20, 2009

The Orioles traded INF Oscar Salazar to the San Diego Padres yesterday for RHP Cla Meredith, a relief pitcher.

Grade: C+

We had to do something to make room for David Hernandez, who will be recalled to pitch tonight’s game in New York. We had to get rid of a position player since we’ve been playing a starting pitcher short. It made sense to trade Salazar for something rather than lose him for nothing trying to pass him through waivers. Meredith is a submarine type pitcher who gets alot of ground balls. Hes 26 years old, so almost like a younger version of Chad Bradford. Meredith has pitched 36.2 innings so far this year giving up 47 hits (but only 1 HR), 13 walks, and striking out 20 batters to the tune of a 4.17 ERA and 1.64 WHIP. He was unhittable as a rookie in 2006 when batters only hit .170 off him. In the past 3 years its been closer to .300. His lifetime ERA is 3.49. He’ll be a nice guy to have if we trade Danys Baez and/or George Sherrill, he’ll be under our control for 2 more years after 2009, and he has an option remaining. Look for Kam Mickolio to be optioned later today to make room for Hernandez on the active roster, but he’ll be back.

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