Around the Minors: 5/19/2013
Norfolk 3, Durham 2: If you squint, you can take away some positives from Zach Britton's start. He only allowed one earned run and his sinker worked to great effect (ten groundouts), but he walked...
Norfolk 3, Durham 2: If you squint, you can take away some positives from Zach Britton's start. He only allowed one earned run and his sinker worked to great effect (ten groundouts), but he walked...
Panic time may soon be setting into Birdland, as the O's losing streak has now reached five games.
Losers of four straight, the Orioles look to get back in the win column on Sunday against Matt Moore, who has yet to lose a start this season.
A fourth-straight loss, a made-up streak goes out the window, Nolan Reimold is hurt, again, and the cutest story about a 90-year-old Orioles fan who just started watching baseball with the Chris Davis, Winning Pitcher game.
Not as exciting as yesterday's action
Following Saturday's loss, the Orioles optioned Ryan Flaherty to AAA Norfolk. Danny Valencia being recalled is the rumored corresponding roster move to be made tomorrow.
The Orioles were defeated by the Rays, 10-6, on May 18, 2013 in Baltimore. Jair Jurrjens gave up four runs in 5 IP and Jim Johnson blew his second consecutive save chance, giving up five runs in .1 IP as the Orioles lost their fourth straight game.
The Orioles look to get back in the win column on Saturday and snap their losing streak behind the 2013 debut of Jair Jurrjens, who will be getting a rematch against the former Fausto Carmona from his major league debut.
The Dan Duquette roster wheel spun yet again as Jair Jurrjens had his contract purchased, Jake Arrieta was recalled, Brian Roberts was transferred to the 60-day disabled list, Alex Burnett was optioned, and Nolan Reimold was put on the 15-day DL.
Kevin Gausman and Brandon Kline combined to strike out 23 as the O's affiliates went 2-2.