Gallardo throws first simulated game

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CLEVELAND — Orioles starter Yovani Gallardo began the next step in his rehabilitation process on Saturday. The 30-year-old righty threw a simulated game at Progressive Field in the morning prior to the start of game two between Baltimore and Cleveland.

“He got a little tired at the end, which you would expect,” Orioles manager Buck Showalter said. “But his arm swing was good. He had a big smile on his face, and he felt good about it.”

For Gallardo, it was his first simulated game since going on the 15-day disabled list on April 23 with right shoulder tendinitis. He had previously thrown a pair of bullpen sessions. At Progressive Field, he simulated three innings and threw 45 pitches.

“I made some pretty good pitches,” Gallardo. “Threw to both sides of the plate and just moved the ball around and got that …

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