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Minor memories

Here's a look back at some of last night's highlights and lowlights from the top three teams in the Orioles farm system:

Norfolk: Ryan Bukvich pitched six shutout innings for the Tides, who scored a 4-3 victory over the Charlotte Knights. It was Bukvich's eighth victory in 10 decisions and lowered his ERA to 3.87. Kam Mickolio and Bob McCrory each pitched a scoreless inning of relief. Mike Costanzo and Omir Santos each had two hits and an RBI.

Bowie: Baysox starter Zach Clark gave up four hits over 7 2/3 shutout innings, but the Binghamton Mets won the game, 1-0, on a ninth-inning home run by Mike Carp, who -- with that name -- might just end up in the Japanese Central League.

Frederick: The Keys also were shut out, 14-0, by the Kinston Indians at Grove Stadium. Right-hander Brandon Erbe lasted just four innings and gave up nine runs on seven hits and three walks.

Posted by Peter Schmuck at 8:30 AM | Permalink | Comments (2)

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Schmucker I like your mentioning of the Hiroshima Toyo Carp here on your blog. But I am not sure too many people will catch that one. Its a shame really that the Carp are such a horrible team they remind me of the O's in a way. They usually produce some good players but the big teams like the Tokyo Yomiuri Giants and the Hanshin Tigers usually sign their better players away.

By the way, have you ever been here to Japan? If you are interested in visiting I live in Osaka and I'd be glad to show you around and take you to a game or two if you like. You could even go to a sumo tournament and get fitted for a mawashi (sumo belt).

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Pete's reply: Thanks for the note and invitation. I have never been to Japan, but my son is bugging me to take a vacation there. If we do, I'd love to go to a baseball game there. The only other country I've attended a baseball game is Cuba. Went to a Cuban baseball game during the week the Orioles played their goodwill game there in 1999.

Posted by: Taka | August 16, 2008 10:33 AM

Hey Pete, do you think we going to see a September call up of Bradley Bergesen? He is 15-3 w/ a 3.00 era. What about Nolan Reimold?

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Pete's reply: Maybe sooner for Bergeson.

Posted by: Kevin from Baltimore | August 16, 2008 11:14 AM

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About Peter Schmuck

Peter Schmuck wants you to know that, contrary to popular belief, he is more than just a bon vivant, raconteur and collector of blousy flowered shirts. He is a semi-respected journalist who has covered virtually every sport -- except luge, of course – and tackled issues that transcend the mere games people play. If that isn’t enough to qualify him to provide witty, wide-ranging commentary on the sports world ... and the rest of the world, for that matter ... he is an avid reader of history, biography and the classics, as well as a charming blowhard who pops off on both sports and politics on WBAL Radio. That means you can expect a little of everything in The Schmuck Stops Here, but the major focus will be keeping you up to the minute on Baltimore’s major sports teams and themes, whether it’s throwing up the Orioles lineup the minute it’s announced or updating you on the latest sprained ankle in Owings Mills. Oh, and by the way, that’s Mr. Schmuck to you.

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