Just getting started after another Terpwatch at one of the local sports bars. Maryland won the game without undue last-minute suspense, but the Terps are going to have to tighten up if they expect to beat Michigan State on Sunday. Once again, they opened the game with a string of early turnovers, but Houston was not good enough to take advantage. The Spartains would have been up by 14 under the same circumstance.
The Orioles play a split-squad doubleheader today. The "A" lineup will be at Ed Smith Stadium to take on the Pittsburgh Pirates. The other squad -- which features only Garrett Atkins from the projected Opening Day lineup -- is already on a bus to Fort Myers to play the Red Sox at City of Palms Park.
Here are the two lineups
vs. Pirates
Felix Pie LF
Adam Jones CF
Nick Markakis RF
Miguel Tejada 3B
Luke Scott 1B
Matt Wieters C
Nolan Remold DH
Ty Wigginton 2B
Cesar Izturis SS
Brad Bergesen RHP
vs. Red Sox
Robert Andino 3B
Justin Turner 2B
Lou Montanez LF
Garrett Atkins 1B
Jeff Salazar CF
Josh Bell DH
Craig Tatum C
Miguel Abreu RF
Blake Davis SS
Chris Tillman RHP
Lineup notes: Felix Pie is back for his first exhibition start since suffering a shoulder strain while weightlifting.
Injury update: Closer Mike Gonzalez said his arm and back felt fine this morning and he's ready to pitch tomorrow. He'll either pitch against the Phillies in Clearwater or in a camp game, depending on whether the club wants him sitting on a bus for a total of three hours.