Tribe Takes 3 of 4, Matusz Sent Packing
Matusz (L, 5-10) was touched for seven hits, two of which were home runs, three walks , and five runs in just four-plus innings, as the birds dropped the finale of the four-game series with Cleveland, 6-2.
Wieters, Johnson, Jones Named All-Stars
Matt Wieters, Jim Johnson, and Adam Jones will be representing the Orioles in the All-Star game this season. This marks the first year since 2005 in which more than Oriole was selected to the All-Star game.
O’s Outslug Tribe
Before Friday, the last time the Orioles beat an opponent that scored at least eight runs against them without going into extra innings, Jake Arrieta was their starting (and winning) pitcher, and they beat the Indians.
Matusz Shelled in O’s Loss to Angels
Orioles fans can only hope Brian Matusz catches this many breaks when he’s actually pitching well. The young left hander gave up a career-high 13 hits in 5-plus innings to the Angels Tuesday night at Camden yards.
Wieters’ Late Blast Gives O’s Beltway Battle Win
For the Orioles Sunday at Camden Yards, it was more of the same: eight runners left on, 0-6 with runners in scoring position, many opportunities squandered, and a starting pitcher who, even after giving up just 1 run, had to pin his hopes on a no-decision.
Series Preview: Angels vs. Orioles (6/26 – 6/27)
The Orioles host the red-hot Los Angeles Angels in their next series, who have won 11 of their last 15 games. Can the Orioles keep ground with the Yankees two weeks before the All Star break?



