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- The intensity between the Orioles and the Red Sox on Saturday afternoon matched that of a pennant race.
- "I¿m kind of babying the ball instead of being aggressive," Jimenez said.
- Jonathan Schoop, who began the season with just two hits in his first 18 at bats, is now riding a seven-game hitting streak and is hitting .429 over that span. His four-hit day bumped his season average to .304.
- In the rubber game of the Orioles' season-opening series with Boston at Camden Yards, the Red Sox picked apart Orioles left-hander Wei-Yin Chen in his season debut in front of an announced 20,880.
- With a 1-1 record, the Orioles are tied for second place in the American League East. They're tied with the Boston Red Sox (1-1) and 1/2-game behind the Toronto Blue Jays (2-1).
- Orioles left-hander Wei-Yin Chen had never thrown fewer than four innings or given up more than seven runs in any of his starts as a major leaguer. He picked a particularly inopportune time to do both.
- The Orioles have activated Wilson Betemit from the 60-day disabled list and optioned infielder Ryan Flaherty to High-A Frederick.
- Buck Showalter said in pre-game media briefing that the Orioles are still considering their options with designated hitter Wilson Betemit, but there really isn¿t a lot they can do.
- MLB Network has a nice alternative with Bob Costas and Bill Ripken doing the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox at 7 p.m. Friday.
- Orioles outfielder Nolan Reimold isn¿t in the starting lineup for today¿s afternoon game against the Red Sox, but is listed among the available reserves for today¿s game.
- Orioles' Dylan Bundy and Kevin Gausman pitch tonight against the Boston Red Sox.
- Down the stretch is a daily Orioles Insider blog that will set up the coming night for the O's and their American League competition as the push for the postseason continues.
- The Orioles stranded the bases loaded in the top of the ninth inning -- the tying run just 90 feet away -- for a 2-1 loss to the Red Sox in front of an announced sellout crowd of 37,310.
- Down the stretch is a daily Orioles Insider blog that will set up the coming night for the O's and their American League competition as the push for the postseason continues.
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