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Orioles right-hander Zach Clark's professional baseball career has had its share of bumps and turns, just like those long bus trips through the minor leagues as the UMBC product clutched the dream of one day breaking into the major leagues.

Stephen Strasburg surrendered three hits over two innings -- including a single and home run to the first two batters he faced -- in his first action since Sept. 7.

Trayvon Robinson's two-run homer in the eighth inning gave the Orioles a 5-3 win over the Minnesota Twins in their Grapefruit League opener at Ed Smith Stadium.