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Orioles Reinstate DH Jim Thome and LHP Troy Patton

Published by Tucker Blair on September 21, 2012

The Orioles today announced that they have reinstated DH Jim Thome and LHP Troy Patton from the 15-day disabled list.

Thome was placed on the DL on July 31 (retroactive to July 28) with a herniated disc in his neck. He has batted .261/.354/.391 in 18 games for the Orioles after being acquired from Philadelphia on June 30. Thome was batting .316/.409/.526 in his last 10 games before going on the DL.

Patton was placed on the DL on August 14 (retroactive to August 13) with a right ankle sprain. Patton is 1-0 with a 2.58 ERA (52.1IP, 15ER) and 48 strikeouts in 50 appearances this season. He currently owns a career-high 18-game scoreless streak (13.2IP) since July 6.

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Tucker joined Orioles Nation in October 2011. He graduated from York College of Pennsylvania with a B.S in Entrepreneurial studies and a minor in marketing. He is an Orioles season ticket holder and attends around 30 games a year, while also attending many games throughout the Orioles minor league affiliates. He is also the Founder and Executive Editor of The EntreprenOriole Blog. Email Tucker at tblair@orioles-nation.com.