Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka delivers in the first inning against the Baltimore Orioles in their baseball game at Fenway Park in Boston, Monday, May 16, 2011.
Photo: Charles Krupa
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Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka delivers in the…

Boston Red Sox manager Terry Francona, left, talks with starting pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka after he was struck by a ball hit by Baltimore Orioles Brian Roberts during the first inning against the Baltimore Orioles in their baseball game at Fenway Park in Boston, Monday, May 16, 2011.
Photo: Charles Krupa
/ AP

Boston Red Sox manager Terry Francona, left, talks with starting…

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka delivers in the first inning against the Baltimore Orioles in their baseball game at Fenway Park in Boston, Monday, May 16, 2011.
Photo: Charles Krupa
/ AP

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka delivers in the…

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The Diamondbacks have agreed to a deal that will send third baseman Mark Reynolds to the Baltimore Orioles in exchange for young relievers David Hernandez and Kam Mickolio. The trade, rumored in recent days, came together Monday morning, the first day of baseball’s winter meetings.

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Rafael Palmeiro is landing on the Hall of Fame ballot for the first time. And there is no gray where the Cuba-born first baseman with the sweet left-handed swing is concerned.

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Friday's 2-1 win in Game 2 over the Tigers — part of a doubleheader sweep — improves the Orioles to 33-22 under Showalter, making him the first manager since 1900 to take over any team in August or later and win more games the rest of the way than that team had won before he got there.

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Baltimore Orioles Adam Jones and Robert Andino celebrate scoring on a double by Craig Tatum against the Detroit Tigers during the fourth inning of the first baseball game of a doubleheader Friday, Oct. 1, 2010 in Baltimore.

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September has been a whirlwind month for Orioles reliever Troy Patton. Not only did the right-hander get called up to the big leagues for the first time since 2007, but he also met his 34-year old half-sister for the first time in his life.

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