Steve Pearce

Tactical moves prove costly for Angels

2013-05-04 19:55:00

Mike Scioscia has long been recognized as one of the smartest men in baseball. But Saturday the Angels manager may have outsmarted himself when a couple of moves he made backfired in a 5-4 loss to the Baltimore Orioles. The first came hours before the...

Five Baltimore Orioles stats that stand out this week

2013-05-15 08:06:00

Each Wednesday, blogger Matt Vensel will highlight five statistics that really mean something for the Orioles. five -- consecutive quality starts for Chris Tillman. Right-hander Chris Tillman pitched seven strong innings Tuesday night, allowing four...

Orioles notes and observations (Johnson, Tillman, bottom of the order, Chen)

2013-05-15 03:00:00

So closer Jim Johnson finally blew a save in the regular season. How long has it been? The last time he blew one Manny Machado and Nate McLouth weren’t Orioles. You’ve got to go all the way� back to July 27, 2012 – not counting the one...

Jim Johnson blows first regular-season save since July as Orioles fall to Padres, 3-2

2013-05-14 20:33:00

Buck Showalter's first glimpse of closer Jim Johnson inside the Orioles clubhouse moments after his remarkable consecutive-save streak came to an sudden end Tuesday night was the sight of Johnson working up a sweat on the exercise bike in the training...

Orioles' 6-0 win over Twins marred by Wei-Yin Chen's injury

2013-05-12 17:16:00

The Orioles played one of their better all-around games of the young season Sunday, using three homers and strong pitching to shut out the Minnesota Twins, 6-0, while capturing their ninth series victory in 12 opportunities. And yet the Orioles fly...

Orioles 6, Twins 0: Baltimore extends Scott Diamond's winless streak at Target Field

2013-05-13 00:54:03

It was an uninspiring performance all around from the Twins on Sunday, an ugly combination of careless pitching and absent hitting one might say only a mother could love. Unless she was among the 34,320 who bought tickets to come to Target Field on a...

BRIEF: Twins lose to Orioles 6-0

2013-05-13 00:54:03

RECAP: The Orioles jumped Minnesota starter Scott Diamond (3-3) for six runs and three home runs in less than six innings to take two of three in the weekend series. Chris Davis hit a mammoth two-run home run to straightaway center field in the first,...

Five Baltimore pitchers hold Twins scoreless 6-0

2013-05-13 00:54:03

Scott Diamond is a creature of habit and a man dedicated to perfecting his craft. He is gaining a reputation in the Twins clubhouse for extensive video analysis of opponents that leads to impressive pregame reports. When catchers meet with pitchers to...

Orioles starter Wei-Yin Chen leaves game against Minnesota with strained right side

2013-05-12 13:25:04

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Baltimore Orioles pitcher Wei-Yin Chen has left his start against Minnesota with a strained right side. The left-hander had been breezing through the Twins lineup Sunday, allowing five hits in five scoreless innings while...

Orioles give up 4-run lead but come back to win in 10th against the Angels

2013-05-04 19:06:00

The four-run lead that Orioles right-hander Freddy Garcia took into the seventh inning against the Los Angeles Angels on Saturday seemed safe enough, especially given the relative ease in which Garcia had held the Angels hitless through the game's first...

Duquette: Chris Davis day-to-day with right knee sprain

2013-05-04 19:31:00

ANAHEIM, Calif. --Orioles first baseman Chris Davis sat out Saturday's game against the Los Angeles Angels after injuring his right knee the night before, but the team is optimistic that its top run producer will avoid a stint on the disabled list. Davis...

Sunday morning Orioles thoughts and observations

2013-05-05 03:00:00

ANAHEIM, Calif. -- The Orioles earned a good win in Anaheim on Saturday afternoon. I’ll admit that given the huge momentum swing that took place in the late innings at Angel Stadium, I thought it would surely end in an Orioles loss. Having covered...

Steve Pearce, Matt Wieters and Danny Valencia celebrate Valencia's two-run homer against the Blue Jays.

2013-05-24 00:00:00

Orioles designated hitter Steve Pearce, bottom, is forced out at second base by the Toronto Blue Jays' Emilio Bonifacio in the bottom of the seventh inning.

2013-04-22 00:00:00

Steve Pearce is congratulated by Lew Ford after hitting a home run against the Blue Jays.

2013-02-24 00:00:00