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- Hirschbeck, 62, the crew chief in last year's World Series and a big league umpire since 1984, had announced his planned retirement last year.
- Ventura also ignited tension in three straight starts, spanning two weeks, last April.
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Orioles thoughts and observations: Wild-card race, curious bullpen moves and Machado's growing pains
Tuesday night¿s game -- and the momentum of the Orioles' September push toward the postseason -- both took a turn for the worse in the eighth inning of Baltimore 7-5 loss to the Yankees at Camden Yards. - With the win, the Orioles (77-66) pulled within 1 ½ games of the second American League wild-card spot and moved 1 1/2 games ahead of the Yankees in the playoff chase.
- Orioles catcher Matt Wieters expressed his displeasure with the way Eddings was called balls and strikes Tuesday, and he was ejected for the first time in his career.
- Armando Galarraga, signed to a minor-league deal, hasn't been the same since his near-perfect game in 2010.