--LHP/OF Adam Loewen will report to Sarasota, Fla., for fall instructional league at the club's minor league facility. Loewen, who is transitioning from pitcher to hitter, spent the last week working with Orioles hitting coach Terry Crowley in Baltimore.
--RHP Dennis Sarfate has reportedly been pitching injured all season. Sarfate fractured his clavicle while moving into his home in April, and battled through the injury. --LHP Chris Waters will throw the first and last game of the upcoming road trip. Waters is slated to pitch Tuesday in Toronto, and Sunday in the final game ever at Yankee Stadium.
--LHP George Sherrill attributed Sunday's rust to adrenaline. The All-Star closer allowed three runs in just one-third of an inning in his first game since Aug. 16, and suggested after the game he needed to find his rhythm and timing.
--OF Nick Markakis had his second career multi-home run game Sunday -- both of them have come against Minnesota. Markakis hit three home runs against the Twins as a rookie in 2006.
BY THE NUMBERS: 3 -- Players who could reach 50 doubles this season. Through Sept. 14, DH Aubrey Huff had 48, 2B Brian Roberts had 47 and RF Nick Markakis had 45.
QUOTE TO NOTE: "I know the difference between pain and being sore. But when you are this old and you throw for this long, you deal with it. You go on any pitcher this age and something is going to be wrong, probably. But I have no excuses." -- LHP Jamie Walker, to The Sun, in regards to his struggles this season and the elbow inflammation that sidelined him in the second half.
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