Orioles' Lopez to rehab in Bowie

July 20, 2005 - Eastern League (EL1)
Chesapeake Baysox News Release

Bowie, MD - The Baltimore Orioles announced today that C Javy Lopez will begin a rehabilitation assignment with Class AA Bowie tonight when the Baysox take on the Norwich Navigators at 7:05 p.m. at Prince George's Stadium.

Lopez, 34, broke his right hand on May 24 when he was struck by a foul tip off the bat of Seattle's Bret Boone. He was placed on the disabled list the following day.

Lopez had been hitting .278 with 7 home runs and 22 RBI through 42 games before sustaining the injury. He is expected to receive 20 to 25 at-bats with the Baysox before rejoining the Orioles.

Lopez joins a list of three other Orioles have had rehab stints with Bowie this season - OF Luis Matos, RHP Jason Grimsley, and LHP Erik Bedard.

Tickets for tonight's and all remaining Baysox games are still available and may be purchased on-line at www.baysox.com or by calling the Baysox ticket office at (301) 464-4865. The Baysox seven game homestand will continue with games Friday through Sunday, as the Baysox play host to the Binghamton Mets in a three-game series. All four remaining games in the homestand will feature post-game fireworks.

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