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Byline: Evan Grant
DALLAS _ Baltimore is staying close to first-place Boston despite an inconsistent first three weeks from their young rotation.
Sidney Ponson, Eric DuBose, Matt Riley and Kurt Ainsworth have been up and down. No. 5 starter Erik Bedard has pitched poorly in both of his starts. Meanwhile, Rodrigo Lopez is pushing to get back in the rotation after starting 1-1 with a 0.50 ERA in seven appearances.
New Orioles manager Lee Mazzilli said he won't make any rash decisions about replacing one of his starters.
"That's a very tough decision to make," Mazzilli said. "You're only three weeks into the season. You don't want to take ...