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Who's hot and who's not for the Baltimore Orioles:
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Wei-Yin Chen |
Decent 5+ inning start against Seattle during a game that ultimately went deep into extra innings. Not a very efficient start (103 pitches), but allowed only 2 earned runs. |
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Miguel Gonzalez |
Allowed 7 hits, but just 2 earned runs. Over 7+ innings, walked one and struck out three to earn the win. |
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Joe Saunders |
Brilliant over 8 innings in another game that went into extra innings. Just one earned run on 5 hits (no walks). |
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Chris Tillman |
Outstanding two starts. Over 12 innings, Tillman allowed just 2 earned runs and 9 hits. While doing so, he struck out 8 and walked just one. |
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Randy Wolf |
Just okay over 5 innings, but now dealing with elbow soreness. |
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Jake Arrieta | A bit up and down. Three great innings against Seattle, but 2+ not-so-great innings against the Red Sox. |
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Luis Ayala | Not Ayala's best week. In 3+ innings, he allowed 6 hits and 3 earned runs. Of course, the first two runs were in a 10-4 victory, but still..... |
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Zach Britton | DNP |
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Dylan Bundy | Made his major league debut and retired both batters he faced. |
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Jason Hammel | Still nursing the knee injury, but is playing catch. |
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Tommy Hunter | Pitched 3.1 scoreless innings. Allowed just two hits over that span. Fastball has been blazing up to 98 MPH now that he's being used only in short relief situations. |
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Jim Johnson | Four innings, four hits, four saves. |
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Steve Johnson | This kid has been pretty impressive. Getting long relief appearances and has been extremely solid so far. |
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Brian Matusz | Obviously not the role Orioles fans want to see him in, but he's been effective as a situational lefty. |
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Darren O'Day | Over 4 innings of scoreless relief. |
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Troy Patton | Returned after missing five weeks to pitch against a few batters. |
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Zach Phillips | Allowed a run in his 1.2 innings of work. |
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Pedro Strop | Late-season struggles are baffling. The Orioles need him to shape up and return to form. |
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Robert Andino | The struggles continue: just 2 for 14 this week. |
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Xavier Avery | Oh for three when he did play. |
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Wilson Betemit | Likely out for the year with a wrist injury. |
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Endy Chavez | Had that big 4-4 game last week, but this week wasn't so hot. Did pick up 2 RBI, but had just 3 hits. |
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Chris Davis | Fairly average week. Had five hits (1 double) and 2 RBI. Also had 3 walks and 4 strikeouts. |
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Luis Exposito | DNP |
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Ryan Flaherty | Probably the Orioles' best option at 2B right now. Last week, Flaherty went 3 for 6 with a double, a triple, 2 RBI, and 2 walks. |
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Lew Ford | Not getting much playing time, but he's not really that great when he does play. |
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J.J. Hardy | Orioles heed him to be strong, yet 5 for 31 weeks don't help. Just one extra-base hit and a bunch of strikeouts. |
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L.J. Hoes | DNP |
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Adam Jones | Jones helped carry the offense with a 9 for 29 week that included two homers, three doubles, and 5 RBI. |
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Manny Machado | Nothing of any serious interest, but did have 8 hits (in 30 ABs) plus 4 RBI. |
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Nick Markakis | Could be out of the cast soon. |
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Nate McLouth | Fairly solid 9 for 32 week. Added a double, a homer, and 3 walks atop the O's lineup. |
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Omar Quintanilla | Hardly played, but he's probably better than Dino is right now. |
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Mark Reynolds | Average was low, but the 6 RBI were big. Also had a homer and a double. |
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Taylor Teagarden | Pretty funny that basically every hit he gets goes for an RBI. Seven hits, 8 RBI this season. |
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Jim Thome | Returned to the lineup and had an RBI. |
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Steve Tolleson | One for one. |
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Matt Wieters | Pretty big week for Matt. Eight for 25 at the plate with 3 doubles, a homer, and 6 RBI. Might also welcome his first child this week. |
