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Subject :(Sports Network) - If the Baltimore Orioles want to return to the postseason they are going to need
(Sports Network) - If the Baltimore Orioles want to return to the postseason they are going to need to start stringing some wins together. Desmond King Iowa Jersey . They can start on Friday when they open a three-game set with the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre.Baltimore won the first game of its four-game series with the New York Yankees on Monday, but dropped the final three contests and now finds itself 2 1/2 games back of the Tampa Bay Rays for the final wild card spot in the American League.Obviously, at this stage losing three is not ideal, second baseman Brian Roberts said after Thursday 6-5 loss. I think guys definitely feel a little bit down right now. Well have to come out with some good energy (Friday).Now, the Orioles hit the road for 10 games. They have lost nine of 12 away from home.Weve just got to start rattling off some wins, first baseman Chris Davis said. This is definitely going to be a big road trip.Getting the call in the opener for the Orioles will be righty Jason Hammel, who steps in for the ailing Bud Norris and will be trying for his first win since May 27. In fact, hes 0-6 with a 5.43 over his last 10 starts.Overall Hammel is 7-8 with a 5.11 ERA.Norris experienced some elbow discomfort and a timetable for a return is unknown.A fatigue and tightness kind of thing, Norris said. There was no specific day. Obviously getting to this point in the season, were adding up and so forth. I definitely felt it in my last couple (games), but I wanted to go out there and compete.Toronto, meanwhile, will counter righty Todd Redmond, who is 3-2 with a 4.40 ERA. Redmond hasnt pitched since Sept. 3, when he won his second straight start in Arizona, as he held the Diamondbacks to a three runs in five innings.Toronto enters this series following a three-game sweep at the hands of the LA Angels of Anaheim. The Blue Jays had swept Minnesota just prior to that series.Toronto is 7-6 versus the Orioles this season. Landry Jones Oklahoma Jersey . 25 against Miami. Hillis left Browns Stadium about two hours before kickoff, a decision that has led to speculation he was upset over ongoing negotiations with the club on a contract extension. Ty Lawson North Carolina Jersey . When the next inning rolled around Wednesday, though, Nationals manager Matt Williams sent Strasburg to the mound to face the top of the Dodgers order in what would become a 3-2 victory for Washington, the first time this season the No. http://www.wholesalenfljerseysstitched.us.com/sooners-44-brian-bosworth-red-new-xii-stitched-ncaa-jersey-ae.html . -- Mississippis Andrew Ritter said his game-winning, 41-yard field goal felt good off his foot. NEW YORK -- A wet field gave the New York Yankees one weird win. Brett Gardner hit a tiebreaking homer off All-Star ace Yu Darvish, and New York beat the Texas Rangers 2-1 Wednesday night in a rain-shortened game called in the fifth inning under bizarre circumstances. Once the rain stopped, the grounds crew did its best to dry out the field. But both managers expressed concern about players getting hurt on the soft basepaths, and the game was called after an unusual delay that lasted 1 hour, 49 minutes. "The field was just not playable," umpire crew chief Dale Scott told a pool reporter. During the delay, the last-place Rangers reached an agreement to trade closer Joakim Soria to Detroit for minor league pitchers Jake Thompson and Corey Knebel. David Phelps (5-4) pitched out of a jam just before the storm, and Francisco Cervelli doubled twice to help the Yankees win for the fifth time in six games on a 10-game homestand following the All-Star break. Chase Headley had a double in his first start for New York after he was acquired in Tuesdays trade with San Diego. Phelps gave up five hits in his first career complete game. After a one-out triple by Leonys Martin in the fifth, the right-hander retired Chris Gimenez on a foul popup and struck out Rougned Odor. Phelps and Cervelli pumped their fists as they headed toward the dugout -- perhaps knowing how important that last out might be, making the game official with heavy rain in the forecast. Play was halted with one out in the bottom of the fifth, and the grounds crew struggled mightily to pull the tarp through the mud as a heavy downpour soaked the field. It appeared the teams were ready to resume at one point, but managers Joe Girardi and Ron Washington were worried about more injuries to their banged-up teams. "Neither one of us can afford to lose another player on the DL because of conditions players shouldnt be on," Girardi said. After much discussion with the umpires and head groundskeeper Dan Cunningham, a light rain returned and the tarp was put back on the field. Less than 10 minutes later, the game was stopped for good -- giving the Yankees the victory. "What made me complain was because of them not being able to get the tarp on the field," Washington said, adding he had never seen a similar situation in his career. "This game shouldnt come to us losing it. It should have been suspended." But there was no avenue for a protest, Washington acknowledged. New York lost a rain-shortened game to the Orioles on July 13, the last day before tthe All-Star break. Ndamukong Suh Nebraska Jersey. "We lost in Baltimore because of Mother Nature. We won tonight because of Mother Nature. That just happens in our game," Girardi said. Darvish (9-6) allowed four hits and threw 67 pitches in his second complete game of the year. He struck out five and walked none. When the rain started, it took 13 minutes and three tries for the grounds crew to drag the soaked tarp over a drenched infield. Bat boys, clubhouse attendants and security guards in clear ponchos rushed out to help. One stumbled and briefly got trapped underneath. It took more than 30 men to finally finish the job, bringing a roar from the crowd. Only 15 minutes later, the rain had stopped and workers removed the tarp. But the playing surface was so wet, it took about 50 minutes to dry and prepare the field. A public-address announcement informed fans the game was scheduled to resume at approximately 10:05 p.m. But as Darvish headed back to the mound and other players warmed up, Girardi stalked around near first base testing the surface. He motioned for an audience, and the huddle that ensued included both managers, Rangers pitching coach Mike Maddux and Cunningham, who appeared to be doing much of the talking. The umpires and grounds crew headed back underneath the stands, and Texas players milled around in front of their dugout for about 20 minutes waiting for word. Darvish flipped a ball, and even pawed at the dirt near third base. When the rain started falling again around 10:25 p.m., the tarp was placed back over the infield. And that was it. Cervelli hit a leadoff double in the third and scored on Darvishs second career balk. Gardner followed with his 10th home run, the first time hes reached double digits in seven major league seasons. "Thats amazing. Hes been doing that for us the whole year," Cervelli said. Texas scored in the third on Odors double-play grounder after consecutive singles by Martin and Chris Gimenez. NOTES: Rangers RF Alex Rios returned to the lineup after missing three games with a sprained right ankle. ... Washington said there are still "ghosts" at the new Yankee Stadium, which opened in 2009. "I think they just came across the street," he said. ... RHP Michael Pineda (right shoulder muscle) is scheduled to throw 30 pitches over two innings in a simulated game Thursday. ... There wont be any update on RHP Masahiro Tanaka (elbow) for another two weeks, Girardi said. New York is hoping Tanaka can avoid Tommy John surgery and return in September. ... CC Sabathia had his season-ending knee surgery. Cheap NFL Jerseys Wholesale Jerseys Wholesale NFL Jerseys Jerseys From China Wholesale NFL Jerseys Cheap NFL Jerseys Cheap Jerseys Cheap Jerseys ' ' ' |
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