alberto callaspo
- Orioles third baseman Manny Machado apologized for his actions in Sunday before tonight¿s series opener against the Red Sox in an interview with MASN.
- The Orioles' weekend series against the Oakland Athletics served as a barometer for a club that has had its share of ups and downs during the season.
- J.J. Hardy had just one error heading into this week, but he committed three on Thursday and then made a crucial error in the 11th inning Friday as the Orioles lost 4-3 to the Oakland Athletics.
- Oakland Athletics closer Jim Johnson struggled once again Wednesday, but the offense bailed him out in extra innings in a 7-4 win over the Minnesota Twins at Target Field.
- After Sunday afternoon's 10-3 victory over the Oakland Athletics, the Orioles (70-59) moved to 11 games over .500.
- But the timing was perfect for the Orioles, who scored two runs through monsoon-like rain in the bottom of the sixth, then held on following a two-hour, 14-minute rain delay for a 4-3 win over the Los Angeles Angels that was completed just 10 minutes before midnight.