Orioles second baseman changes fortune against N.Y. starter with grand slam
With the bases loaded and one out in the second inning, Orioles leadoff man Brian Roberts ' goal was to drive A.J. Burnett 's two-seam fastball into the outfield and drive in a run. His past experiences against the New York Yankees right-hander told Roberts to keep his expectations low.
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September 14, 2009
Producing another stellar year, Orioles second baseman Brian Roberts remains one of the game's unsung stars. Ted Keith presents his All-Underrated Team.
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September 12, 2009
A.J. Burnett allowed two home runs in the second inning of Saturday's game against the Baltimore Orioles at Yankee Stadium. Though one was a solo home run, Brian Roberts' came with the bases loaded. The grand slam capped the Orioles' six-run inn...
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September 11, 2009
Like 2008's Nail in the Coffin series, 2009's Walk Toward The Light aims to memorialize the eliminated teams that are gone and will likely be forgotten.Baltimore OriolesCurrent record: 56-83 Season highlight: For such a bad team, there are a decent amount of individual achievements to choose from. Among them: The emergence of Adam Jones(notes) and Nolan Reimold(notes) in...
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September 13, 2009
Curt Schilling makes an appearance on Leno’s “new” show to make a very big announcement!
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September 11, 2009
Baltimore Orioles pitcher Koji Uehara will miss the rest of the season because of a right elbow injury that has sidelined him since June.
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September 11, 2009
BAL: Christopher S Tillman (21, RHP, 1-3, 4.67 ERA, 6.35 FIP, 0.6 WAR) vs NYY: Andy Pettitte (37, LHP, 13-6, 4.10 ERA, 4.18 FIP, 2.1 WAR)
Lineups
Baltimore Orioles
Brian Roberts, 2B (.283/.349/.454, 2.6 WAR)
Cesar Izturis, SS (.251/.279/.330, 0.4 WAR)
Nick Markakis, RF (.305/.355/.473, 2.2 WAR)
Nolan Reimold, LF (.274/.362/.459, 1.4 WAR)
Melvin Mora, 3B (.261/.319...
Via New York Yankees - New York Post
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September 13, 2009
Cal Ripken Jr. knows what it’s like to surpass Lou Gehrig with an all-time accomplishment. He, too, knows what it’s like to spend a whole career, like Derek Jeter has, as a star shortstop with one team in the AL East.
“Two fabulous players,” Ripken J...
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September 13, 2009
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