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Having a chance to complete their first sweep of the young season, the Orioles couldn't hold onto an early lead Sunday afternoon, losing 7-4 to the Los Angeles Dodgers.

The Baltimore Orioles go for the series sweep against the Dodgers this afternoon. They've already won the series, their first ever against the Dodgers -- well, if you're not counting the 1996 World Series of course.

The Orioles won both games of the doubleheader, getting a career-high four RBIs from Manny Machado in a 6-1 nightcap win that followed their 7-5 victory in the early game.

Winning 16 straight extra-inning games last season, the Orioles managed to write chapter after chapter of unforgettable endings. But Thursday night's first extra-inning game of the season, a 10-inning 10-6 win over the Tampa Bay Rays, might have topped them all.

The Orioles have been invovled in 18 situations that required video review since 2008.

The Orioles' 6-2 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday night painted an all too familiar picture for the team¿s starting rotation.

I was just walking down Boylston Street this past Wednesday, less than a block away from the exact spot where a city sidewalk turned into the side of tragedy during Monday¿s Boston Marathon, one of this country¿s premier sporting events.

Chris Davis' astonishing start to this season hasn't occurred by accident. Through 12 games, he's putting up numbers that are only fit for video games. But it's the result of the 27-year-old Orioles first baseman realizing that he can truly get more with less.

Despite a 3-0 loss to the New York Yankees, the Orioles had many nice things said about them in their fiorst nationally televised Sunday night game in five seasons.

The Orioles enjoy being that team nobody notices on the national stage.

Opposing pitchers know Baltimore Orioles right fielder Nick Markakis hasn't been under the radar. He's been one of the team's toughest outs.

The Orioles hit a season-high three homers off Yankees right-hander Phil Hughes, winning 5-3 before an announced 41,851 in the Bronx.

After going through an early-season 1-for-18 slump, third baseman Manny Machado is starting to find his comfort zone in the No. 2 spot in the Orioles batting order.

Mental mistakes cost the Orioles in a 5-2 loss to the New York Yankees, the most critical one coming when Gold Glove center fielder Adam Jones dropped a two-out fly ball, allowing three runs to score and break a 2-2 tie in the bottom of the seventh inning.

The Orioles are back in Yankee Stadium tonight for the first time since their season ended last year with a Game 5 loss to the Yankees in the American League Division Series.

Orioles left-hander Brian Matusz again proving his ability to be a light-out late-inning reliever.

The Orioles rallied for their second comeback win in as many games Thursday night with a 3-2 victory over the Boston Red Sox in front of an announced 27,704, giving the Orioles their fifth straight series win at Fenway Park, a streak that dates back to July 7-10, 2011.

Manny Machado's three-run home run caps a five-run ninth-inning rally as the Orioles beat the Boston Red Sox, 8-5, to snap a three-game losing streak.

Orioles pitcher Wei-Yin Chen held the Red Sox scoreless for six innings on Monday in Boston¿s home opener.

Adam Jones said Sunday he wanted to "shut up" Boston Red Sox fans Monday. But instead, Jones and the red-hot Orioles offense got shut down by Clay Buchholz and the Red Sox in Boston's home opener.

Every Monday, Baltimore Sun blogger and reporter Matt Vensel will rank the most significant athletes and events in Baltimore sports that week based on accomplishments on and off the field. Because, well, why not?

Hall of Fame pitcher and TBS MLB analyst Dennis Eckersley joined for a quick Q&A where we discussed the Orioles, Red Sox, bullpens and his expectations for the AL East.

The Baltimore Orioles (3-3) dropped the rubber match of a three-game series against the Minnesota Twins on Sunday, 4-3.

Through the opening week of the new season, the Orioles have delighted their fans with an offensive cornucopia and a handful of exciting victories over the Tampa Bay Rays and Minnesota Twins, which is just the kind of first impression they were hoping to make after last year's uplifting playoff run.

As we wait for his next at-bat here at Camden Yards, here are some Chris Davis facts, courtesy of the Orioles.

In their first four games of 2013, the Orioles have batted 11-for-43 with runners in scoring position, which is a .256 average. As I write this, they lead the major leagues with 29 runs, but they have also stranded 30 runners

Chris Davis' eighth-inning grand slam gave the Orioles a memorable 9-5 win over the Minnesota Twins on Opening Day at Camden Yards.

Chris Davis was rather subdued after his eighth-inning grand slam in Friday's home opener — which gave the Orioles' a 9-5 win over the Minnesota Twins and Davis a mind-numbing four homers and 16 RBIs in four 2013 games.

MASN¿s telecast of the home opener featuring Gary Thorne, Jim Palmer and Mike Bordick was nowhere near worthy of the play on the field by the Orioles. Someone needs to tell the boys in the booth it¿s the Orioles who made the playoffs last year ¿ not them ¿ and it¿s time for them to raise their games.

Several members of the Baltimore Ravens organization, citing scheduling conflicts, declined to be on hand for the pregame ceremonies at Orioles Opening Day.

The Orioles are down 4-2 to the Twins after four innings in today¿s home opener at Camden Yards.

The Orioles are still awaiting the results of this morning's MRI on second baseman Brian Roberts¿ injured right hamstring, but utility man Ryan Flaherty is in starting lineup at second base for today¿s home opener against the Twins.

Orioles catcher Matt Wieters says he is not aware of any contract extension offer from the Orioles. And that is the way he wants it.