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 BALTIMORE (AP) - The Baltimore Orioles were supposed to be a better team this season because of the addition of esteemed pitching coach Leo Mazzone. So what happened Monday? The Orioles put on their most prolific power-hitting display in 24 season openers since 1982, using a four-homer attack to beat the Tampa Bay Devil Rays 9-6.
Luis Matos and Melvin Mora hit successive home runs in the fifth inning, and Miguel Tejada and Jeff Conine also connected for the Orioles, who hit an AL-low 14 homers during spring training.
"We basically have a veteran bunch of players, so they know what to do once the light switch goes on," hitting coach Terry Crowley said. "I'm very happy with the outcome today."
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