Boston 3B Lowell has fluid drained, injection in sore hip; Red Sox wait to see if DL is next

Red Sox third baseman Mike Lowell had fluid drained from his ailing right hip Monday in Boston, and received an injection that might relieve inflammation in his surgically repaired joint.

Lester, Drew carry Red Sox over Orioles 4-0 (AP)

It's about as close as it gets to a sure thing in baseball: Jon Lester and Jonathan Papelbon pitching for Boston against the Baltimore Orioles. Lester threw seven shutout innings, Papelbon earned a milestone save and the Red Sox extended their dominance of the Orioles with a 4-0 victory Monday night.

Berken, O’s taught lesson by Red Sox
Berken, O’s taught lesson by Red Sox Orioles rookie righty Jason Berken trailed after facing just two Boston batters, and the Red Sox cuffed him around for eight hits and four earned runs in five innings en route to earning a 4-0 win Monday night at Camden Yards.

Lester stays unbeaten against Baltimore, Drew falls short of cycle as Red S…

Jon Lester pitched seven shutout innings, J.D. Drew came within a double of hitting for the cycle, and the Boston Red Sox cruised past the Baltimore Orioles 4-0 on Monday night.

Izturis improving, but won’t return soon
Izturis improving, but won’t return soon Cesar Izturis has been with the Orioles and has been working on elementary baseball drills in the weeks since his emergency appendectomy, but he’s still likely three weeks away from returning to the starting lineup.

Kolarek named O’s community All-Star
Kolarek named O’s community All-Star The Orioles’ “All-Star Among Us” is Frank Kolarek of Baltimore, who was chosen by fans across the nation for engaging young people around the world in initiatives ranging from increasing access to education to fighting poverty.

Umpires, Orioles build smiles
Umpires, Orioles build smiles UMPS CARE Charities returned to where it all started, visiting the Johns Hopkins Children’s Center in Baltimore on June 10 with the loveable Oriole Bird and distributing Build-A-Bears and smiles to the patients and their families.

Jones, Markakis need final ASG push
Jones, Markakis need final ASG push Baltimore’s respective All-Star candidates have begun to blend into each other as the season progresses, and fans still have a little time left to help their favorites separate from the pack. It’s the final deadline push, and outfielders Adam Jones and Nick Markakis may be the most affected.

O’s roster ideal for Interleague success
O’s roster ideal for Interleague success There may be many reasons, but there is no debate. Baltimore tied its best record in Interleague Play with an 11-7 record in 2009, a mark that comes as a slight surprise given the team’s history.

Kolarek named O’s community All-Star
Kolarek named O’s community All-Star The Orioles’ “All-Star Among Us” is Frank Kolarek of Baltimore, who was chosen by fans across the nation for engaging young people around the world in initiatives ranging from increasing access to education to fighting poverty.

Lannan, Dunn help carry Nationals over Orioles 5-3 (AP)

Desperate for a victory against their neighbors to the north, the Washington Nationals got just what they needed from their most reliable pitcher and most productive slugger. John Lannan took a four-hitter into the eighth inning, Adam Dunn hit a colossal home run, and the Nationals defeated the Baltimore Orioles 5-3 on Sunday to avoid a three-game sweep.

Orioles fall to Nationals in finale
Orioles fall to Nationals in finale Adam Dunn’s fourth-inning blast off Orioles starter David Hernandez landed just four feet shy of becoming the second, and that two-run home run helped propel the Nationals to a 5-3 win over the Orioles on Sunday.

Izturis improving, but won’t return soon
Izturis improving, but won’t return soon Cesar Izturis has been with the Orioles and has been working on elementary baseball drills in the weeks since his emergency appendectomy, but he’s still likely three weeks away from returning to the starting lineup.

Zaun adjusting to role with Orioles
Zaun adjusting to role with Orioles Gregg Zaun had spent the early part of the season as Baltimore’s starting catcher and a veteran mind for a staff relatively new to the Major Leagues. But now Zaun has seen his role change.

Orioles wait it out for win

Losers of nine of their past 11 games, the Orioles were hoping to right the ship when they got home Wednesday from a difficult road trip.

Fan falls from Busch Stadium upper deck prior to Cards-Twins game
A 34-year-old man fell headfirst from the upper deck at Busch Stadium on to the concourse below before the St. Louis Cardinals …

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Orioles hit three HRs, rally past Nationals 6-3 (AP)

Nolan Reimold took a swing, and the ball soared off his bat into the sky. The ball was too high for Reimold to follow its path, so he looked at Washington left fielder Josh Willingham to try to get a read on the distance. Willingham couldn't track it either; he threw his arms up in bewilderment as he waited for it to land.

Tejada sparks Astros, helps snap Tigers‘ seven-game winning streak
Miguel Tejada had a double and drove in two runs to lead the Houston Astros to a 5-4 victory over Detroit on Friday night, snapping …

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Mariners‘ Beltre to have shoulder surgery, could miss up to six weeks
Seattle Mariners third baseman Adrian Beltre will undergo surgery to have bone spurs removed from his troublesome left shoulder …

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Milton Bradley back in Cubs‘ lineup after Friday’s outburst
Milton Bradley was in the Chicago Cubs‘ lineup Saturday, a day after he was sent home by manager Lou Piniella following an angry …

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Trembley slides struggling Mora down
Trembley slides struggling Mora down Melvin Mora was moved out of a power slot and down to seventh on Friday due to an epic powerless streak that ranks among the longest of his career.

Orioles preparing to skip Uehara
Orioles preparing to skip Uehara Koji Uehara is still battling elbow pain and the Orioles have begun making preparations to skip the righty’s next start.

Bergesen’s effort not lost in blowout win
Bergesen’s effort not lost in blowout win Brad Bergesen added another solid start to his resume Friday, guiding the O’s through the tough innings before an eight-run sixth broke it open.

Orioles Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)

All signs point to Koji Uehara missing his next start.

The Orioles pitcher will see team orthopedist John Wilckens on Friday morning to determine the cause of soreness in his right elbow, The Baltimore Sun reported.

Uehara is scheduled to pitch Sunday against the Nationals, but Wednesday’s decision to pull Class AAA Norfolk pitcher David Hernandez from his start after four perfect innings raised questions. Manager Dave Trembley lent those questions some credence Thursday.

“I think that’s probably very self-explanatory why (the decision to pull Hernandez) happened,” Trembley said.

Uehara threw six innings Tuesday, allowing just one run before asking out of the game.

Phillies closer Lidge reinstated from DL
Philadelphia Phillies closer Brad Lidge has been reinstated from the 15-day disabled list.

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Power Rankings: Tigers jump five spots (Yahoo! Sports)
The Yankees, Brewers, Phillies, Rangers and Mets dip. The Cardinals get a boost along with Detroit.

Pirates send slumping Snell (2-8) to minors
Ian Snell, the Pittsburgh Pirates‘ No. 2 starter, has been demoted to the minors after winning only once in his last 12 starts.

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Injured Hamilton wants to play in All-Star game
Texas outfielder Josh Hamilton, recovering from abdominal surgery, will play in the All-Star game if elected.

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Phillies snap skid, rout Rays in World Series rematch
Chase Utley homered and drove in four runs Tuesday night, helping the Philadelphia Phillies rout the Tampa Bay Rays 10-1 in the first regular season meeting between the teams since last year’s World Series.

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Rays even Series rematch with Phillies
Matt Garza shut down Philadelphia’s offense and ex-Phillies slugger Pat Burrell homered for the first time in over two months to help Tampa Bay beat his former team 7-1 on Wednesday night.

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Orioles: Bergesen Not Leader of The Cavalry, But…

Brad Bergesen throws a fastball in the low 90’s and he has only had one good year in the minor leagues.

Jorge Cantu’s single in 12th inning gives Marlins’ 7-6 victory over Orioles…

Jorge Cantu singled home Emilio Bonifacio with no outs in the 12th inning Tuesday night to give the Florida Marlins a 7-6 victory over Baltimore that snapped the Orioles‘ five-game winning streak.

Sandberg: Sosa doesn’t deserve Hall of Fame
Former Chicago Cubs star Ryne Sandberg says Sammy Sosa doesn’t belong in the Baseball Hall of Fame.

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Nats good, bad and ugly: but young rotation provides hope
Fairly or not, the need to assign blame for the Washington Nationals’ 16-46 start still hovered over manager Manny Acta, even after his team showed promise and resilience, getting outstanding pitching against the Yankees and winning twice in extra innings against the Blue Jays.

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Ramirez, Ross lead Marlins over Orioles 5-2 (AP)

Ricky Nolasco's two-week stint in the minors appears to have helped him regain his 2008 form. Hanley Ramirez and Cody Ross both drove in two runs and Nolasco had his fourth straight strong outing since being recalled from the minors as Florida beat the Baltimore Orioles 5-2 on Wednesday night, the Marlins' fourth straight victory.

Voters step to ballot box, make smart All-Star choices
With just more than a week remaining in All-Star balloting, are the fans getting it right? USA TODAY’s Paul White takes a look at the leaders and the deserving choices:

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