Over the past few seasons, the second half for the Baltimore Orioles has usually become a wasteland, full of bad baseball, sometimes uninspired play and knowing the team will finish up poorly.The 2009 Baltimore Orioles will surely not see the playoffs, or even in 2010, but it looks like Andy MacPhail's plan is starting to pay off. Instead of a roster filled with past-their-prime players, the Orioles have given their youngers a chance to succeed at the highest levels, and perhaps a star was born last night.Out of opportunity comes hope, and with Bergesen's injury along with Rich Hill's, guys now have a chance to step up.Last night, highly touted Brian Matusz -- who has only been in professional baseball all of a year -- started his first game ever in the majors and walked out a winner as the Oriole offense and key plays plus big hits by Cesar Izturis led them to victory over Detroit, 8-2.Aside from earning their 45th win in 106 games, Matusz showed that he has the poise a...
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