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Orioles fall to Rays, 3-1, extending losing streak to five games

By Eduardo A. Encina — Sun, 19 May 2013 20:12:00 EDT

Last season, Orioles manager Buck Showalter had the base of the right-field foul pole at Camden Yards painted black in order to help discern balls in play from home runs.

Kevin Cowherd: Orioles-Rays game demonstrates need for expanded instant replay

Kevin Cowherd — Sun, 19 May 2013 19:45:00 EDT

Matt Joyce's fly ball in sixth inning brought game to standstill

In the end, the umpires got the call right.

Showalter hoping Flaherty can 'get his legs back under him' at Norfolk

By Eduardo A. Encina, The Baltimore Sun — Sun, 19 May 2013 19:08:00 EDT

Orioles manager Buck Showalter said he hopes that getting second baseman Ryan Flaherty consistent at-bats at Triple-A Norfolk — while getting the 26-year-old to work on offensive problems away from the major league spotlight — will help him rebound from a tough start to the season.

Crew chief Gerry Davis on home-run replay review

By Eduardo A. Encina — Sun, 19 May 2013 17:49:00 EDT

Here's what umpire crew chief Gerry Davis told me about the delay on today's replay review on Rays right fielder Matt Joyce's eventual home run ball in the Orioles' 3-1 loss to the Rays:

Orioles pregame notes on Valencia, Wieters, the second base situation, Johnson, Garcia, Gonzalez

Sun, 19 May 2013 13:12:00 EDT

The Orioles will try to snap their season-high four-game losing streak and salvage the series finale against Tampa Bay today at Camden Yards.

Hot-hitting Danny Valencia hopes to continue offensive streak with Orioles

By Eduardo A. Encina — Sun, 19 May 2013 19:04:00 EDT

Danny Valencia, who was recalled from Triple-A Norfolk before Sunday’s game, contributed immediately in his first start in an Orioles uniform.

Ripken gets honorary degree as University of Md. graduates 7,700

By Candy Thomson, The Baltimore Sun — Sun, 19 May 2013 18:22:00 EDT

Hall of Famer dispenses advice in commencement address

Oriole Hall of Famer Cal Ripken Jr. drew a laugh Sunday during his commencement address at the University of Maryland, College Park when he noted his wife, Kelly, graduated from the university, "although she will not allow me to reveal the year."

Orioles notes and observations (Johnson, Jurrjens, Flaherty, Valencia)

By Dan Connolly — Sat, 18 May 2013 23:01:00 EDT

Jim Johnson has now blown two consecutive saves after finishing off 35 straight in the regular season dating back to last July.

The Sun Remembers May 19-25

By Mike Klingaman , The Baltimore Sun — Sun, 19 May 2013 14:41:00 EDT

May 23, 1991: Mired in last place, the Orioles fire manager Frank Robinson and promote Johnny Oates, 45, the team's first base coach and a former Baltimore player. Oates will manage nearly four years here (291 wins and 270 losses) before going to Texas, where he is named 1996 American League Manager of the Year.

Orioles give up six runs in top of ninth inning in 10-6 loss to Tampa Bay Rays

By Dan Connolly — Sat, 18 May 2013 22:15:00 EDT

These Orioles, under manager Buck Showalter, pride themselves on keeping the long baseball season in perspective, not worrying about trends and streaks and snowballing defeats.