--3B Melvin Mora was in the lineup Friday at third base, after returning Thursday as the designated hitter. Mora hadn't played the field since straining his left hamstring Aug. 29 in Tampa Bay. Before the game was rained-out, manager Dave Trembley had decided to remove Mora from the lineup to prevent any weather-related injuries.
--CF Adam Jones was in Friday's lineup as the No. 8 hitter. Jones had elevated himself in the order before injuring his foot last month, but batted second-to-last for the 44th time this year. --RHP Jeremy Guthrie was scratched from Saturday's start Thursday night, and manager Dave Trembley is giving thought to shutting Guthrie down for the remainder of the season. Saturday's game will be the third straight start Guthrie has missed with a either a tired arm or the flu.
--RHP Radhames Liz will start Sunday's series finale against the Twins. Liz was moved up a day because Jeremy Guthrie was scratched from his Saturday start.
--2B Brian Roberts should be a good bet for at least two games this weekend. Roberts leads the American League with a .365 batting average during the day. For the season, he's hitting .293 with a league-best 47 doubles.
BY THE NUMBERS: 3 -- Doubles needed, as of last weekend, by Aubrey Huff and Brian Roberts to reach 50 for this season. It's also the number of Orioles who will reach that milestone should Nick Markakis hit seven more doubles.
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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