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Two years ago today, Chris Davis gave the Orioles two scoreless innings of relief in a 9-6, 17-inning win over Boston.

With the signing of Masahiro Tanaka, it looks like everyone in the American League East can join hands and sing in protest to those mighty, free-spending New York Yankees.

For Orioles fans, the only thing more painful than watching an October without their favorite team this season was probably seeing the Red Sox win the World Series.

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

John Kruk, who will be part of ESPN¿s broadcast of the Home Run Derby, says Orioles first baseman Chris Davis is the favorite "without question" to win the event at Citi Field on Monday night.

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.

And the Orioles managed to do that, breaking a tie on Nolan Reimold¿s two-run eighth-inning double off Dodgers reliever Ronald Belisario, capping a three-RBI afternoon for Reimold in the Orioles¿ 7-5 win.

Stephen Strasburg surrendered three hits over two innings -- including a single and home run to the first two batters he faced -- in his first action since Sept. 7.

Catcher Matt Wieters is up for his second consecutive American League Gold Glove Award, center fielder Adam Jones will be going for the second (2009) of his career and shortstop J.J. Hardy is seeking his first.

The Orioles (64-54) lost just their fourth game in 12 against the Red Sox this season. With the loss, the O's remained six games back of New York. They also stayed within the two AL wild-card spots.

The Red Sox argued that Orioles reliever Pedro Strop used an illegal quick pitch in Wednesday's eighth inning, but it didn't stop Strop from continuing his scoreless streak.

For five innings Wednesday night, the Orioles were held hitless against Boston Red Sox starter Aaron Cook, able to hit just one ball out of the infield. But given the opposite directions these two teams have been going, it wasn¿t surprising how quickly the game turned.

Even though his major league career is just four games old -- and he began this past week stilling playing at Double-A Bowie -- Orioles rookie third baseman Manny Machado has been named American League Co-Player of the Week.

Nick Johnson had his first multi-homer game in nearly six years, but the Orioles allowed homers to the bottom three hitters in an injury-plagued Red Sox lineup in a 6-5 loss.

Brian Matusz dazzles Red Sox as Orioles win, 4-1

Orioles bullpen falters in 8-6 loss to the Red Sox. Boston scores two off Kevin Gregg in the seventh and another off Troy Patton an inning later.

Kevin Gregg allowed a one-out single, double and then intentionally walked David Ortiz. Adrian Gonzalez broke the 5-5 tie with a sacrifice fly and Will Middlebrooks added a RBI single to give the Red Sox a two-run lead.

Chris Davis of the Orioles keeps cool when asked to pitch

When Orioles first baseman Chris Davis woke up Monday morning, it probably had to double check to make sure the events of the past 24 hours weren't all a dream.

Orioles designated hitter Chris Davis pitched two scoreless innings as the O's beat the Red Sox in 17 innings. Adam Jones' three-run homer in the 17th gave the Orioles a 9-6 edge over Boston and their first series sweep at Fenway Park since 1994.

Orioles ride seven-run third inning to an 8-2 win over Red Sox. Jones and Reynolds homer as Orioles clinch back-to-back series wins in New York and Boston for the first time in 20 years.

Orioles' bullpen shuts down the Red Sox in extra innings

The Orioles' Tommy Hunter said he's "ready to go" after his latest outing. The right-hander declared himself prepared for Opening Day.

Left-hander Wei-Yin Chen became the first Orioles starter to throw five innings this spring and was one wind-aided home run ball away from a scoreless effort against the Red Sox¿s split-squad team Saturday afternoon at Ed Smith Stadium.

Pre-game: Orioles vs Red Sox (split squads)

In his first Grapefruit League game, Orioles top prospect Dylan Bundy settled in and set down the Red Sox. The 19-year-old right-hander issued one walk in one scoreless inning against the top of Boston's batting order.

Three recovering Orioles pitchers were feeling good after a simulated game Tuesday. Tommy Hunter, Zach Britton and Jim Johnson combined to pitch four innings, and all are eyeing their next steps.

Orioles top prospect Dylan Bundy made his professional spring debut Tuesday afternoon against the Red Sox at JetBlue Park. Bundy threw a scoreless fifth inning, overcoming an early four-pitch walk to retire the top of Boston¿s order.

New York Mets switch-hitter is a proven midseason acquisition for playoff contenders, and he's really hot right now

Several top power hitters have struggled after doing well in the home run derby

Yankees second baseman Robinson Cano outslugged Red Sox first baseman Adrian Gonzalez, 12-11, in the final round of the All-Star Home Run Derby on Monday night. Isn¿t it telling that three of the final four in the annual long ball contest -- David Ortiz made the second round -- play against the Orioles in the AL East?

Long a solid center fielder and one of baseball's best baserunners, Curtis Granderson has turned into a beast at the plate since working with New York Yankees hitting coach Kevin Long to rework his swing.

If you follow Jeremy Guthrie on Twitter, it probably took you only a few Tweets from the Orioles pitcher to realize that he is a huge fan of the Backstreet Boys, New Kids on the Block and boy bands in general. This week, Guthrie joined Jimmy Traina on the Hot Clicks podcast on SI.com to discuss his guilty pleasure.