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The Bottom Line: 2010 Orioles through 79 games

2010 Orioles: 24-55 (.304)

Notable win-loss records through 80 games (win percentage in parentheses):

1916 Philadelphia Athletics: 19-60-1 (.244)

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1954 Orioles: 31-49 (.388)

1962 New York Mets: 23-57 (.288)

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1988 Orioles: 24-56 (.300)

2003 Detroit Tigers: 19-61 (.238)

How each team fared in their 80th game:

1916 Athletics: 2-0 win over the Cleveland Indians

The Athletics picked up their second -- and final -- victory in July during the second game of a doubleheader against Cleveland on July 20 at Shibe Park. They wouldn't see the win column again until Aug. 9 against the Detroit Tigers.

1954 Orioles: 7-5 win over the Detroit Tigers

The Orioles scored five times in the top of the sixth and survived three late runs by Detroit in the series opener at Briggs Stadium. Orioles right fielder Cal Abrams hit three doubles, while starting pitcher Duane Pillette tossed a complete game for the victory.

1962 Mets: 5-4 win over the St. Louis Cardinals

After giving up a run in the top of the ninth, the Mets scored two times in the bottom of the frame on pinch-hitter Marv Throneberry's home run to earn a walk-off victory over St. Louis at the Polo Grounds. Catcher Sammy Taylor added a solo shot for New York.

1988 Orioles: 13-1 loss to the Texas Rangers

After winning the first two games of the series, left fielder Joe Orsulak's solo home run in the eighth inning was the Orioles' only run as they were routed by Texas at Arlington Stadium. Orioles starting pitcher Jeff Ballard was chased from the game after giving up five runs (four earned) and six hits in 1 1/3 innings.

2003 Tigers: 6-2 win over the Toronto Blue Jays

Tigers starting pitcher Mike Maroth won for the second time in three starts. Detroit catcher A.J. Hinch hit a two-run home run as the Tigers scored five runs in the fifth inning to snap a nine-game losing streak in the series opener at Comerica Park.

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