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Peter Schmuck grades the Orioles

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It's hard to find great fault with the rotation statistically. The starters pitched 36 innings in six games and came away with a 2-2 record and a 3.75 ERA. Jason Hammel, Brian Matusz and Wei-Yin Chen each delivered a strong outing and the overall results for the team would have been better if the Orioles could have delivered a few more clutch hits, but Jake Arrieta (pictured) continues to search for consistency and Tommy Hunter -- who takes the mound Monday night in Toronto -- is all over the place. Grade: C+

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It's official. The bullpen spoiled us for the first six weeks of the season, but there are some humans out there. Relievers allowed nine earned runs over 18 innings (4.50 ERA), but they certainly weren't the reason the Orioles had a 2-4 homestand. The club has blown three 3-run leads over the past seven games (including last Sunday in Washington), but the bullpen only let one lead get away last week. It wasn't impermeable, but remains very effective in setup and save situations. Grade: B (Troy Patton is pictured).

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