BOSTON -- Brian Matusz's rehab assignment has been extended, and the Orioles reliever will pitch again for Class A Advanced Frederick on Friday following Kevin Gausman.
Matusz, rehabbing a left intercostal strain, allowed seven hits and six runs over one inning, throwing 30 pitches in the process during Monday night's Double-A Bowie game. He has had three Minor League appearances, and the earliest he could return to the big league club would be Sunday in Texas.
"Velocity was a little better. I think there were two bunt hits, there were two ground-ball hits, there was one home run that he got in a bad place he wasn't trying to go.