The Baltimore Sun has reported that Orioles pitcher Adam Loewen has been diagnosed with a stress fracture in his left elbow. He’s expected to miss at least two months if not the entire season.

Loewen had a bone scan and an MRI test this morning, and the Orioles received the results later in the afternoon.

The Orioles estimate that Loewen will be shut down a minimum of eight weeks before he's allowed to begin a throwing program.

Loewen is 2-0 with a 3.56 ERA this season. He was the fourth overall pick in the 2002 draft.

As we inch closer to the Road to Omaha, Dean checks in with his latest matchups of the week. The pickings are slim this time of the year as teams gear up for the big dance. But there are still a few good matchups to watch. See what's on tap this week in...

NCAA Series of the Week and Other Interesting Match-Ups: 5/4-5/6 Edition

• Ross Gload went 4-for-4 with a double, triple, 2 RBI, and 3 runs scored, and Gil Meche allowed just 2 runs on 2 hits in 7 innings as the Royals beat the Angels for the second straight day, 5-2. Vladimir Guerrero reached base 3 times, homered, and drove in 2 for the Angels.
• Manny Ramirez hit 2 home runs, including a solo shot in the 8th inning to put Boston ahead for good, as the Red Sox edged the Mariners, 8-7. Wily Mo Pena went 4-for-4, and Mike Lowell added 3 hits for Boston. Jose Guillen had 3 hits, a double, and drove in 3 for Seattle.
• Victor Martinez went 4-for-4 with a double and 2 RBI, and Josh Barfield reached base 3 times to lead the Indians to a 3-game sweep of the Blue Jays, 6-5. Cleveland’s Cliff Lee was roughed up in his return from the disabled list, giving up 5 runs on 9 hits in 6 innings. Troy Glaus had 2 hits, homered, and drove in 2 for Toronto.
• Brendan Harris went 3-for-4, and Rocco Baldelli and Carlos Pena each homered and drove in 2 runs as the Devil Rays held off the Twins, 6-4. Nick Punto went 4-for-4 with a walk, and Luis Castillo and Jason Kubel each had 3 hits for Minnesota.
• Jose Bautista and Ronny Paulino hit back-to-back home runs in a 4 run 7th inning to spoil another fine outing by Milwaukee’s Dave Bush and lead the Pirates to a 4-2 win over the Brewers. Tom Gorzelanny ran his record to 4-1 for Pittsburgh, allowing just 2 runs on 6 hits in 7 innings.
• Hideki Matsui hit 2 doubles and drove in 2 runs, including the game winner in the 8th inning, as the Yankees nipped the Rangers, 4-3, in the first game of a doubleheader. Melky Cabrera tripled and had 3 hits, and Andy Pettitte gave New York a much needed quality start. Mike Wood pitched a strong game and Sammy Sosa reached base 3 times for Texas.
• Derek Jeter had 3 hits and drove in 2, and Doug Mientkiewicz homered and added 2 RBI as the Yankees went on to sweep the doubleheader from the Rangers, 5-2. Mike Mussina allowed just one run on 4 hits over 5 innings for New York. Hank Blalock reached base 3 times, and Mark Teixeira hit a solo home run for Texas.
• Carlos Lee had 3 hits and drove in 2 runs, and Luke Scott laced a 2 run double in the bottom of the 8th to help rally the Astros past the Reds, 7-5. Wandy Rodriguez pitched 7 solid innings for Houston, allowing just 2 runs on 6 hits. Ken Griffey Jr. went 3-for-5 with a home run, 2 RBI, and 2 runs scored for Cincinnati.
• Damion Easley and David Wright each hit 3-run, 9th inning home runs to rally the Mets to a 9-4 win over the Diamondbacks. The win is New York’s 11th straight at Chase Field. Carlos Beltran homered, walked twice, and scored twice for the Mets. Stephen Drew had 3 hits, and Orlando Hudson and Chris Snyder each hit home runs for Arizona.
• Shane Victorino went 3-for-3 with a walk, 2 runs scored, and 2 RBI, and Jimmy Rollins had 2 hits, tripled, scored twice and drove in 2 as the Phillies fought off the Giants and held on to a 9-7 victory. Eliezer Alfonzo and Randy Winn each had 3 hits for San Francisco. Ryan Howard struck out 4 times for Philadelphia and went 0-for-5 on the night.  

BDD Player of the Day – Kansas City’s Ross Gload