Reynolds and Hammel carry Orioles past Red Sox 8-2 (The Associated Press)

BOSTON (AP) Jason Hammel learned a valuable lesson the hard way last year. Now, he's taken that knowledge and turned it into early-season success.

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Arrieta lifts Orioles, stops streaking Nova (The SportsXchange)

NEW YORK -- Orioles right-hander Jake Arrieta fired eight scoreless innings, leading Baltimore to a 5-0 win over the Yankees on Wednesday that ended New York right-hander Ivan Nova's streak of 20 undefeated starts.

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Orioles 5, Yankees 0 (The SportsXchange)

NEW YORK -- Orioles right-hander Jake Arrieta fired eight scoreless innings, leading Baltimore to a 5-0 win over the Yankees on Wednesday that ended New York right-hander Ivan Nova's streak of 20 undefeated starts.

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American League notebook — Thursday, April 26, 2012 (The SportsXchange)

Baltimore: RH closer Jim Johnson, hospitalized since Tuesday due to flu-like symptoms and a bacterial infection, hopes to go home today. Manager Buck Showalter said Johnson was still trying to keep down food. ... RHP Joel Pineiro, who signed a minor league deal with the Orioles on April 11, pitched a five-inning simulated game, according to MASNsports.com. The Web site reported that Pineiro next will join Class AAA Norfolk. Pineiro, 33, has pitched in parts of 12 big-league seasons. He went 7-7 with a 5.13 ERA in 27 games (24 starts) last year with the Angels.

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American League notebook — April 24, 2012 (The SportsXchange)

Baltimore: RH closer Jim Johnson was hospitalized due to flu-like symptoms. The team was awaiting reports to determine if the issue was a virus or food poisoning, according to MASNsports.com. ... 2B Robert Andino was due to leave the club after Tuesday's game to return to Miami for the birth of his third child. Andino will be placed on paternity leave, and the Orioles will add a fill-in from the minors. The team might opt to add an outfielder depending on the status of LF Nolan Reimold's stiff neck. Reimold was out of the starting lineup, and he is day-to-day.

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Orioles-Angels Preview (The Associated Press)

Three starts into the season and Dan Haren is still without a victory.

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Orioles-Blue Jays Preview (AP)

The Toronto Blue Jays' bats have been relatively quiet so far.

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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on April 12, 2012

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Lack of Clutch Hitting, No Cervelli Almost Costs Yankees: A Fan’s View (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

I am happy for Raul Ibanez, a person who seems like a class act, after his game-winning hit on April 10 for the New York Yankees against the Orioles.

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Yankees-Orioles Preview (AP)

CC Sabathia looked nothing like an ace in his season debut.

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Yankees earn 1st win, 6-2 over Orioles (AP)

BALTIMORE (AP) It was a night of firsts for Derek Jeter and the New York Yankees.

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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Yankees News on April 10, 2012

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