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Orioles come from ahead again

Sat, 26 May 2012 20:00:00 EDT

The Orioles remain in first place in the American League East, but they're going to need to show a little more killer instinct to stay there. They've lost four of their last six games and they held a three-run lead in three of those defeats, including Saturday's 4-3 loss in which the Royals scored single runs in four straight innings.

Andino ready to step aside for Roberts

By Peter Schmuck — Tue, 22 May 2012 20:41:00 EDT

Versatile infielder still figures to play regularly when veteran second baseman returns

The news that Brian Roberts was headed to Double-A Bowie to begin a 20-day injury rehab assignment added some urgency to the questions about the impact of his eventual return to the active major league roster.

O, say can you lighten up?

By Peter Schmuck — Sun, 20 May 2012 12:34:00 EDT

Post columnist blasts O's fans for co-opting the National Anthem

I read with great amusement the column by my friend Mike Wise this weekend in the Washington Post -- the one where he takes Orioles fans to task for shouting "O!" during the National Anthem.

The Yankee clippers

Tue, 15 May 2012 22:43:00 EDT

Orioles finally holding their own against once-dominant rivals

It was back during the second series of the year against the Yankees that I postulated that the Orioles would not be truly competitive in the AL East until they put a crack in the Yankee mystique.

Joe Maddon says competitive Orioles may be here to stay

Fri, 11 May 2012 21:14:00 EDT

Tampa Bay Rays manager Joe Maddon complimented the Orioles at the end of last year for how hard they played and the way they opened the door for the Rays to get back to the playoffs. He was equally complimentary of the way the Orioles have opened this season and brought more balance to the American League East.

Orioles: The weirdness continues

Thu, 10 May 2012 18:10:00 EDT

If you have any remaining doubt that something strange is going on around the Orioles, take note of the first game of Thursday's doubleheader against the Texas Rangers, which featured another handful of historically rare events.

Why Orioles kept pitching to Josh Hamilton

Wed, 9 May 2012 13:00:00 EDT

When the dust had settled after Josh Hamilton's historic four-homer performance against the Orioles at Camden Yards, some inquiring minds wanted to know why the Orioles pitchers kept throwing him strikes.

Suddenly, Orioles rotation needs some crisis management

Tue, 8 May 2012 23:11:00 EDT

Arrieta becomes third straight starter to struggle

For the Orioles, the best thing about Josh Hamilton's amazing four-homer performance on Tuesday night was the way it let everyone focus on something other than the sudden deterioration of the starting rotation.

Orioles rotation springs another leak

Mon, 7 May 2012 20:35:00 EDT

It seems like only yesterday that we were extolling the virtues of the Orioles' rejuvenated starting rotation.

Adam Jones: Orioles not getting ahead of themselves

Mon, 7 May 2012 18:09:00 EDT

Center fielder Adam Jones, who propelled the Orioles to their surreal victory on Sunday with a three-run home run in the 17th inning, isn't ready to project his team's terrific early-season performance beyond the current four-game series against the Texas Rangers.