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Wei-Yin Chen |
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Please, oh please, don't be hurt. The good news? He says he thinks it's just a cramp. Considering he allowed just 2 ER in 11+ innings this week, that would be a huge loss. |
Freddy Garcia |
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Four runs, all earned. |
Jason Hammel |
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As if you needed another reason pitcher wins are a silly statistic, Hammel is 5-1, yet hasn't had a quality start since late April. His start this week in Minneapolis was no different. Four innings, 6 earned runs. |
Steve Johnson |
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Promptly optioned back to Norfolk after getting hammered by the Twins. Four innings, four walks, 6 earned runs. |
Chris Tillman |
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He's still walking too many, but at least he's getting guys out. He and Chen were the only O's starters to record quality starts this week. |
Bullpen |
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Mike Belfiore |
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DNP |
Alex Burnett |
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Busy riding the Chris Tillman Memorial Yo-Yo back and forth from Norfolk. |
Tommy Hunter |
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Five Runs, All Earned No runs at all? Is this the same Hunter we're talking about? Indeed it is. Over nearly 5 innings of work, Hunter allowed just 1 hit while striking out five. |
Jim Johnson |
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Dating back to last season, JJ has recorded 35 straight saves. Bueno! |
Brian Matusz |
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Started his week with a blown save, but improved as it went on. |
T.J. McFarland |
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Clearly has Minny's number. In 6 innings against the Twins this season, he's allowed just 3 hits and a walk - no runs. |
Darren O'Day |
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Mildly concerned that he's become hittable this year, but since he hasn't allowed any serious damage, maybe I'm overreacting. |
Troy Patton |
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Had to pick up a few extra innings after Steve Johnson's short outing Saturday. Those didn't go so well, ballooning his ERA to 3.38 (from 2.57). |
Pedro Strop |
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Are we seeing the same Strop we saw last year? |
Lineup |
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Alexi Casilla |
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Went 2-8 this week and remains in the backup role behind Flaherty. |
Chris Davis |
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He's cooling off a bit after an extremely hot start. Still, he had three doubles and a homer to push his ISO up to .350 (a current career high). |
Chris Dickerson |
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3-8 with 2 doubles and an RBI. Not bad for the 5th outfielder. |
Ryan Flaherty |
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Continues to play. Continues to play miserably. |
J.J. Hardy |
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Seven for 24 marks his best week of the young season. Included a double, a homer, and 4 RBI. |
Adam Jones |
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A 7-26 week actually brings his BA down, but that missile of a home run was pretty cool. |
Manny Machado |
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Continues to mash, posting a .444 BA for the week, including 2 doubles. Tie-breaking single in the 10th on Friday was the eventual game-winning hit. |
Nick Markakis |
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After a two week-long slump, Markakis responded with a 9 for 23 week. He's currently riding a streak of 4 multi-hit games. |
Nate McLouth |
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Easily his worst week of the season at 4-23. A bit worrisome considering the team's other LF isn't hitting much. |
Steve Pearce |
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One for three with a homer. As good as you're probably going to get from a 6th OF that only sees action once a week. |
Nolan Reimold |
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A 1-11 week has his average down below .200, coupled with an OBP below .300 |
Chris Snyder |
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1-3 with an RBI. |
Matt Wieters |
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Like Markakis, Wieters also pulled himself out of mini-slump this week, recording 7 hits in 24 plate appearances. Those hits included 3 doubles, a homer, and 5 RBI. |