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Abreu homers twice, Angels beat Orioles 5-2

Abreu homers twice, Angels beat Orioles 5-2
SOLANGE REYNER, Jul 3, 2009
John Lackey looks to be back in top pitching shape. Lackey pitched eight solid innings and Bobby Abreu provided the offense with two home runs as the Los Angeles Angels beat the Baltimore Orioles 5-2 on Thursday night. The right-hander, who had a loss and a no-decision in his last two starts, got the run support he needed this time from Abreu's 14th career multihomer game and his first as an... ...More
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 • O's Uehara to miss 2 months with elbow injury - Jul 1 (AP)
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Orioles Team Report

Orioles Team Report Jul 3, 2009

Jeremy Guthrie hasn't been challenging hitters, and the Orioles' de facto ace has been getting hit hard this season. Guthrie threw well Thursday but allowed two home runs among nine hits in seven innings against the Angels.

After the game, Hall of Fame pitcher and Orioles TV analyst Jim Palmer criticized Guthrie, saying: "When is the last time Jeremy Guthrie hit somebody? Think about it."

Guthrie has hit five batters this season. He's allowed 100 hits in 94 2/3 innings.

The Orioles have implemented an organization-wide theory of pitching to contact, but it seems as if Guthrie pitches away from it. He's been living on the outside corner, with his mistakes finding contact—hard contact.

Guthrie fell to 6-8 with Thursday's loss. ...More

 
 Team Injuries
 Player Date Status Injury
 K. Uehara SP Jun 24, 2009 15-day Right elbow tendinitis
 C. Izturis SS Jun 4, 2009 15-day Appendicitis
 L. Montanez LF May 23, 2009 15-day Right thumb surgery - out 6-8 weeks
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Los Angeles Angels first baseman Kendry Morales(notes), right, is forced out at second as Baltimore Orioles third baseman Ty Wigginton(notes) throws out  Maicer Izturis(notes) at first during the eighth inning of their Major League Baseball game, Thursday, July 2, 2009, in Anaheim, Calif.
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Baltimore Orioles left fielder Nolan Reimold(notes) makes a diving catch on a hit by Los Angeles Angels' Mike Napoli(notes) during the eighth inning of their Major League Baseball game, Thursday, July 2, 2009, in Anaheim, Calif.
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Los Angeles Angels' Bobby Abreu(notes) breaks his bat as he grounds out to second during the seventh inning of their Major League Baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles, Thursday, July 2, 2009, in Anaheim, Calif.
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Baltimore Orioles' Nolan Reimold(notes), left, is congratulated after scoring on a single by Matt Wieters(notes) during the fifth inning of their Major League Baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels, Thursday, July 2, 2009, in Anaheim, Calif.
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 AL East Standings
W L Pct GB 
 Boston 48 30 .615 -- 
 NY Yankees 46 33 .582 2.5 
 Tampa Bay 44 36 .550 5.0 
 Toronto 42 39 .519 7.5 
 Baltimore 35 44 .443 13.5 
 Complete Standings
 Individual Leaders
Adam Jones - Baltimore OriolesA. Jones
#10, Center Field
Leads team with .300 Batting Avg
STAT PLAYER TOTAL
 AVGA. Jones.300 
 HRL. Scott16 
 RBIA. Huff52 
 RB. Roberts57 
 SBB. Roberts16 
 WJ. Guthrie
 SVG. Sherrill17 
 IPJ. Guthrie98.2 
 ERAB. Bergesen3.53 
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 Scores & Schedule
 Last Five Games
 Sun, Jun 28WashingtonL 3-5 
 Mon, Jun 29BostonL 0-4 
 Tue, Jun 30BostonW 11-10 
 Wed, Jul 1BostonL 5-6 
 Thu, Jul 2at LA AngelsL 2-5 
 Next Five Games
 Fri, Jul 3at LA Angels10:05 pm 
 Sat, Jul 4at LA Angels9:05 pm 
 Sun, Jul 5at LA Angels3:35 pm 
 Mon, Jul 6at Seattle10:10 pm 
 Tue, Jul 7at Seattle10:10 pm 
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