--RHP Daniel Cabrera was placed on the 15-day disabled list Friday afternoon, bringing his season to a close. Cabrera, who had complained of elbow numbness earlier in the month, will finish the season 8-10 because of an elbow sprain.
--RHP Radhames Liz threw a second consecutive quality start Friday. The rookie followed-up his eight shutout innings from Monday by allowing three earned runs in 6 1/3 innings Friday. Liz scattered eight hits and three walks on 106 pitches for his third career quality start. --1B Aubrey Huff tied a career high with his 107th RBI of the season Friday. Huff singled home 2B Brian Roberts in the first inning to match his total from 2003. It is his third career 100-RBI season.
--LHP Brian Burres will start Saturday's game in place of injured right-hander Daniel Cabrera. Burres is 7-9 with a 6.32 ERA in 28 games, including 21 starts. His last start was Aug. 31.
--CF Adam Jones stole his ninth base of the season Friday. Jones is one steal and one home run away from reaching double-digits in both categories in his first full season in the majors.
BY THE NUMBERS: 0 -- Amount of pitchers from the Orioles' opening day rotation that remained in the rotation as the club returned to Baltimore for its final homestand of the season.
QUOTE TO NOTE: "I love the city. I love the park. The fans are great. I bought a house there, and I feel comfortable there. We'll see where it takes us." -- Nick Markakis, to The Sun, in regards to impending long-term contract negotiations with the Orioles.
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