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Brian Roberts is a second baseman for the Baltimore Orioles. The Orioles drafted Roberts with the 50th pick of the 1999 Major League Baseball amateur draft, and he made his Baltimore debut in 2001 after playing in just 170 minor league games. After bouncing back and forth between Triple-A Rochester and Baltimore during the 2001 and 2002 seasons, Roberts earned the job as the Orioles second baseman in May during the 2003 season. He stole 23 bases and hit .270 during that year. In 2004, Roberts set a team record with 50 doubles. It was the most doubles by a switch-hitter in American League history. Cal Ripken Jr. previously held the club record for doubles. Roberts' best statistical season to...
Brian Roberts is a second baseman for the Baltimore Orioles. The Orioles drafted Roberts with the 50th pick of the 1999 Major League Baseball amateur draft, and he made his Baltimore debut in 2001 after playing in just 170 minor league games. After bouncing back and forth between Triple-A Rochester and Baltimore during the 2001 and 2002 seasons, Roberts earned the job as the Orioles second baseman in May during the 2003 season. He stole 23 bases and hit .270 during that year. In 2004, Roberts set a team record with 50 doubles. It was the most doubles by a switch-hitter in American League history. Cal Ripken Jr. previously held the club record for doubles. Roberts' best statistical season to date was 2005, when he batted .314 with 45 doubles, 18 home runs, 73 RBI and 27 stolen bases. He was named the American League's starting second baseman for the 2005 All-Star Game. In 2007, Roberts set a career high with 50 stolen bases. The 5-foot-9, 180-pound switch-hitter was born in Durham, N.C., on Oct. 9, 1977. Roberts began his collegiate baseball career at North Carolina, where his father, Mike Roberts, was the Tar Heels' coach. After his father was dismissed as UNC's coach, Roberts transferred to South Carolina, where he finished his college career. He was named a second team All-American by Baseball America during his time with the Gamecocks.
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O's seek remedy for late-season swoons
Sun reporterIn a year that has been highlighted by hard play, inspired comebacks and clubhouse unity, the Orioles find themselves in a familiar position as the season approaches its final month. They are again outside the playoff race, buried deep in the American...Tags: Cleveland Indians, Chicago White Sox, Major League Baseball, Jay Payton, American League
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Baseball to start using replay tomorrow
After months of discussion, Major League Baseball is implementing limited instant replay beginning tomorrow - a decision that is getting mixed reactions. The last of the four major team sports to embrace instant replay, baseball will use it only to...Tags: Chicago White Sox, Ozzie Guillen, Major League Baseball
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D. Cabrera's next start in question
The Orioles' already thin pitching staff is in danger of getting even thinner as the club waits to find out more about Daniel Cabrera, who is experiencing discomfort in his right forearm. Concerned about the recent fall-off in Cabrera's velocity, the...Tags: Melvin Mora, Injuries, Aubrey Huff, Beijing Games, Chicago White Sox
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Roberts fills in for Cintron, helps lift O's to gutsy win
The Orioles were looking for something, anything to break a five-game losing streak and end a terrible homestand with a positive last night.
What they received in an 11-3 victory over the Chicago White Sox was an offensive explosion, an adequate pitching...Tags: Melvin Mora, Aubrey Huff, Nick Markakis, John Danks, Jim Thome
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Play it again: White Sox 8, Orioles 3
A rough return: Brian Burres returned from nearly a month of exile at Triple-A Norfolk and picked up where he left off - struggling on the mound in the major leagues. He allowed 10 hits and six runs (five earned) in five innings. His ERA is 5.79...Tags: Gavin Floyd, Chicago White Sox, Nick Swisher, Nick Markakis, Major League Baseball
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Span Helps Twins Get A Win
Denard Span drove in two runs and threw out the tying run at the plate in the eighth as the Twins beat the Mariners 6-5 in Seattle on Wednesday to snap a four-game losing streak. The Twins scored three runs in the eighth to take the lead. Span helped...Tags: Mike Redmond, Melvin Mora, Paul Konerko, Aubrey Huff, Magglio Ordonez
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Tampa Bay blanks Jays
Matt Garza and two relievers combined on a six-hitter and Carlos Pena homered to lead AL East-leading Tampa Bay past Toronto 1-0 Wednesday night. Garza (11-7) allowed six hits and three walks with five strikeouts over 7 2/3 innings for the Rays. Grant...Tags: Chicago White Sox, Boston Red Sox, Minnesota Twins, Major League Baseball
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Span's throw lifts Twins to 6-5 win over Seattle
The Minnesota Twins are just a game back in the AL Central, thanks in no small part to rookie outfielder Denard Span. Span cut down the tying run at the plate with a perfect throw from right field and Minnesota broke out of its slump by beating...Tags: Ichiro Suzuki, Mike Redmond, Melvin Mora, Boston Red Sox, Aubrey Huff
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Baseball Today
SCOREBOARDThursday, Aug. 28 Philadelphia at Chicago Cubs (8:05 p.m. EDT). The Phillies' Cole Hamels (11-8, 3.20 ERA) matches up with the Cubs' Ryan Dempster (15-5, 2.85) when two teams with playoff aspirations meet at Wrigley Field. STARS Wednesday -- Ryan...Tags: Boston Red Sox, Pittsburgh Pirates, Chicago Cubs, Ryan Dempster, Toronto Blue Jays
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Pedroia's slam, Bay's 4 RBIs defeat the Yankees
Jason Bay drove in four runs, Dustin Pedroia hit a grand slam and the Boston Red Sox routed the listless Yankees 11-3 on Wednesday night, putting an emphatic dent in New York's dwindling playoff chances. Paul Byrd beat the Yankees in a crucial game for...Tags: Boston Red Sox, Greg Maddux, Aubrey Huff, Randy Johnson, Tim Redding
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Orioles beat White Sox to end 5-game skid
AP Sports WriterBrian Roberts was working in the indoor batting cage, fully expecting a day off, when manager Dave Trembley told the second baseman that idea had been canceled because Alex Cintron developed food poisoning. Roberts dutifully assumed his usual leadoff...Tags: Melvin Mora, Paul Konerko, Aubrey Huff, Nick Markakis, Jim Thome
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MLB WATCH
Last place San Diego made the improbable happen by sweeping NL West-leading Arizona. The Padres did it when Jody Gerut's go-ahead single capped a two-run rally in the eighth inning for a 5-4 win over the visiting Diamondbacks yesterday. It was...Tags: San Diego Padres, Chicago White Sox, Florida Marlins, Greg Maddux, Arizona Diamondbacks
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