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We will find out tonight which Orioles win Gold Gloves.

But I¿ve been saying for a while that Manny Machado will win a Gold Glove this season. Those who have watched him this year ¿ and his ability to make both routine and difficult plays seem easy ¿ would agree.

The Orioles were well represented Friday when finalists for this season's AL Gold Glove awards were named.

SABR Defensive Index to account for approximately 25 to 30 percent of the voting this year; as many as six Orioles players could be finalists when announced Friday

After a record-setting season, Orioles first baseman Chris Davis will receive consideration for most of the major awards this fall. But he finished a distant second-place in one vote announced Thursday.

Three Orioles players -- first baseman Chris Davis, center fielder Adam Jones and shortstop J.J. Hardy -- have been named to this year¿s The Sporting News American League All-Star team.

While the Orioles had hoped that third baseman Manny Machado could avoid offseason surgery on his left knee, it became obvious to the club since the season ended that a non-surgical recovery could result in a greater chance of Machado injuring the knee again.

Orioles center fielder Adam Jones was one of the Ravens¿ most famous fans during their Super Bowl win and now Jones is hosting the First Annual Adam Jones #StayHungry Purple Tailgate.

While the Orioles didn't reach the playoffs, the club still saw noticeable growth in ticket sales, merchandise and TV ratings. Is this a sign that the brand is still on the rise?

Chris Davis is a finalist for Player of the Year from the players' union.

These Orioles didn¿t match the achievements of last season, but the team ended the 2013 season with 85 wins following a 7-6 comeback win over the American League East-winning Boston Red Sox on Sunday afternoon in front of the seventh sellout crowd of the season.

There were incredibly long lines at the gates of Camden Yards before gates opened this morning for the today¿s final game of the season.

Chris Davis talks about myriad topics after being named Most Valuable Oriole

Markakis was awarded this year's annual Tim Wheatley Award, which was created in 2010 by the Baltimore Sun Media Group to honor a local athlete whose contributions off the field are as important as those on the field. Markakis was presented the award prior to Saturday's game.

The Orioles provided little spark in a 12-3 loss to Boston in front of an announced crowd of 30,774 at Camden Yards.

Orioles starter Miguel Gonzalez led the Orioles to a 3-2 win over the Toronto Blue Jays Thursday night to win the season series against the American League East¿s last place club.

One day after they were eliminated from the playoff picture, the Orioles fielded a starting lineup Wednesday night more fit for late-February than late-September.

Jonathan Schoop was hanging out at his locker Wednesday afternoon when Orioles manager Buck Showalter, who had been talking with shortstop J.J. Hardy nearby, pointed to Schoop and said, "You and J.J. today."

Adam Jones still would love to keep his consecutive games streak going, but it could end tonight.

Now that their chances at the postseason are finished, the Orioles sure have mixed up their lineup today, with Adam Jones not starting for the first time since 2011. He has played in 322 consecutive games dating back to his last miss on Sept. 25, 2011

Orioles third baseman Manny Machado injured his left knee while beating out a single in the seventh inning Monday. It appeared to be serious.

Moments after Orioles third baseman Manny Machado crumbled to the ground beyond the first base bag with an apparent left leg injury on Monday afternoon, fellow major leaguers extended their best wishes to one of the game's brightest young starts.

The Orioles have lost four straight after winning four of five.

The Orioles are rapidly falling out of the race, but right-hander Scott Feldman has done his part in the last two months

Orioles center fielder Adam Jones is dealing with injuries, but keeps playing

After playing the longest game in either franchise¿s history on Friday night, the Orioles and Tampa Bay Rays returned to Tropicana Field looking like sleep-deprived clubs. The alarm finally went off for the Rays in the fifth when Desmond Jennings smacked a three-run homer to spur a 5-1 Tampa Bay victory

On Friday night (and Saturday morning), the Orioles and Tampa Bay Rays combined for the longest game, time-wise, in both franchises' histories, a six hour, 54-minute, 18-inning ordeal that ended on David DeJesus' single to right that gave the celebrating Rays a 5-4 win.

Orioles right-hander Miguel Gonzalez, who left his previous outing in Toronto in the sixth inning due to a right groin strain, feels fine and will pitch Saturday against the Tampa Bay Rays.

The momentum the Orioles built over their first two nights against the Red Sox at Fenway Park quickly diminished Thursday.

Despite one of their biggest wins of the year, the Orioles technically didn¿t gain any ground in the AL wild-card race.

BOSTON ¿ The Orioles will open their three-game series at Fenway Park tonight just two games out of the second American League wild-card spot.

The Baltimore Orioles' defense has been the greatest constant for a club that's competing for a second straight playoff berth after 14 consecutive losing seasons.

Orioles center fielder Adam Jones, who has been involved in various charity initiatives in Baltimore and his hometown of San Diego, Calif., has been named the club¿s nominee for this year's Roberto Clemente Award.

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After his five-inning, three-run effort Friday in his first major league start since late July, Jason Hammel said he will prepare as though he's making another start when the next turn comes, but it's still unclear whether the right-hander will stay in the Orioles' rotation.

After Orioles slugger Chris Davis hit his 50th homer of the season Friday night, tying Brady Anderson¿s franchise record for home runs in a single season, I asked Davis where this one ranked among his favorites homers.

Orioles first baseman Chris Davis tied the franchise record for homers in a season with his 50th home run on Friday night. His next home run will pass with Brady Anderson's team mark set in 1996.

Orioles first baseman Chris Davis made history on Friday night, tying Brady Anderson for the franchise single-seasn home run record with his eighth-inning solo blast against the Toronto Blue Jays.

The Orioles selected the contract of first baseman Dan Johnson from Triple-A Norfolk to add another left-handed bat in place of rookie outfielder Henry Urrutia, who is not with the team in Canada because of visa issues.

Down the Stretch is a daily Orioles Insider blog that will set up the coming night for the O's and their American League competition as the push for the postseason continues.

The Orioles may not be demoralized, but they should be frustrated.