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Potential ALCS game forces Baltimore Running Festival to push up start times

Races in the Baltimore Running Festival will begin an hour earlier than originally scheduled because of the Orioles' deep run into the baseball postseason.

By Alexander Pyles

Oct 8, 2014

• Sports

Remaining ALCS game times announced

Major League Baseball has released the remaining game times for the American League Championship Series and the Orioles will play all but two games in the series at night.

• Howard County

Orioles rally to help Ben Barlow heal after the death of his wife, Monica

Baltimore Orioles help support Ben Barlow, of Ellicott City, as he honors the memory of his wife, former Orioles public relations director Monica Pence Barlow

• Maryland

ALCS comes into focus for Sharp

• Sports

Zach Britton's wife gives birth to baby boy Zander

Zach Britton will return to the Orioles on Thursday as a new dad. Britton and his wife Courtney became parents to a baby boy, named Zander Lee Britton.

• Baltimore County

Orioles fans gear up for a postseason run

It's been 17 years since followers of the Baltimore Orioles had to worry about altering their plans for mid-October, but local fans are happy to do it this season after the ballclub swept Detroit and advanced to the American League Championship Series.

• Baltimore County

Orioles fever heats up Baltimore County offices as ALCS approaches

As the Orioles get ready to play in the ACLS, orange fever permeates Baltimore County offices. Among die-hard fans are Anne Marie Humphries, who work's in the county executive's office, has decorated portraits of past county executives with O's garb.

• Weather

Rain chances forecast as Orioles open ALCS in Baltimore

It has been 17 years since the American League Championship Series came to Baltimore, and based on the weather forecast, there's a chance fans could have to wait an extra day for its return.

By Scott Dance

Oct 8, 2014

• Sports

Taking a look at possible Orioles ALCS roster, rotation scenarios

The Orioles open the American League Championship Series on Friday night at Camden Yards against the Kansas City Royals.

• Harford

Harford Orioles fans get boost from division series victory, are pumped going into league championship

As of 2013, 23.3 percent of Harford County's population of nearly 250,000 is 18 years old or younger, according to U.S. Census data, meaning almost a quarter of Harford's population has little to no memory of when the Baltimore Orioles made their last appearance in the American League Championship Series.

• American League Championship Series

Orioles ticket holders call for replay on postseason sale

Capitalizing on the expected demand for postseason tickets, the team offered 2015 season ticket plans in exchange for the opportunity to buy seats at Camden Yards for October baseball.

By Jeff Barker

Oct 7, 2014

• Orioles

Kansas City Royals might not change roster for ALCS matchup vs. Orioles

It's possible that the Kansas City Royals will go into the American League Championship Series against the Orioles with the same 25-man roster, including 11 pitchers, they used to sweep the Los Angeles Angels in the Division Series.

• Sports

Orioles and Royals to meet in showdown that defies baseball logic

Call it karma or mojo or the most overused word in the sports lexicon -- destiny. There's going to be at least one team in the World Series this year that will have no logical explanation for its presence on baseball's biggest stage.

By Peter Schmuck

Oct 7, 2014

• Opinion

TBS broadcasters are bird brains [Letter]

Network broadcast of ALDS was tilted against the Orioles

• Sports

Who do you think was Dan Duquette's best acquisition with the Orioles so far?

Who do you think is executive vice president Dan Duquette's best acquisition as an Orioles executive so far?

• Orioles

James Shields 'almost certain' to start for Royals in Game 1 of ALCS vs. Orioles

No surprise here. James Shields is expected to start the first game of the American League Championship Series for the Kansas City Royals against the Orioles on Friday at Camden Yards.

• Orioles

Sam Mellinger: Royals eager to include their fans in this long-awaited moment

By now, you have probably heard about Eric Hosmer and a bunch of his teammates using social media to invite friends to a bar downtown. You probably heard about the champagne being sprayed and that Hosmer -- how cool is this? -- bought drinks for everyone there.

• Sports

Zach Britton heads to California for wife's labor; ALCS times set for first 2 games

Zach Britton left the team today and should be back Wednesday. ALCS game times announced

• Food & Drink

Oriole Park chef competes on 'Chopped'

Oriole Park executive chef competes on a special ballpark edition the popular cooking show

• Sports

Fans can welcome home Orioles at Camden Yards today at 3:30 p.m.

After polishing off a sweep of the Detroit Tigers in the American League Division Series, the Orioles are in flight back to Baltimore.

• Commuting

Good Morning, Baltimore: Need to know for Monday

• Sports

Orioles to host Game 1 of the ALCS vs. Kansas City Royals on Friday

The Orioles will play the Kansas City Royals in the American League Championship Series for a berth in the World Series.

• Baltimore Orioles

Good Morning, Baltimore: Need to know for Monday

• Sports

For true Orioles fans, Sunday night was validation

Sunday night, when the Orioles finally locked up a spot in the American League Championship Series for the first time in nearly a generation, it was the true fans who said they felt the greatest joy.

• Sports

Orioles' Bud Norris 'did quite well' in his first playoff appearance

Orioles right-hander Bud Norris finally received the chance Sunday on a blistery afternoon at Comerica Park against the celebrated Detroit Tigers offense. He seized it, throwing 6 1/3 scoreless innings in a 2-1 victory, catapulting the Orioles into a second postseason round.

• Sports

Buck Showalter wins first postseason series as manager in big leagues

Three different times Buck Showalter made it to the American League Division Series ¿ with three different clubs ¿ and each time he lost: the 1995 New York Yankees, the 1999 Arizona Diamondbacks and the 2012 Orioles.

• Opinion

TBS comes through with another fine call of O's victory

When the American League Division Series started, I definitely felt like we were getting the second string team from TBS for the Orioles and Detroit Tigers.

• Sports

Orioles' Ryan Flaherty, Nick Hundley starting in Game 3 vs. David Price

The Orioles are one win away from advancing to the American League Championship Series as they prepare to face the Detroit Tigers in Game 3 of the AL Division Series on Sunday afternoon at Comerica Park.

• Sports

Will the Orioles beat the Tigers in Game 3 of the ALDS?

I just think the Tigers get at least one in this series. What about you?

• Maryland

Can any current Oriole top these performances?

• Sports

Bullpens guiding Orioles, Royals toward one another

The Orioles just toppled two Cy Young Award winners to move to the threshold of the American League Championship Series and the Wild-Card Kansas City Royals have turned baseball convention on its head to win three straight extra-inning games, the last two to push the winningest team in baseball, the Los Angeles Angels, to the brink of elimination.

By Peter Schmuck

Oct 4, 2014

• Sports

For Bud Norris, postseason start is 'pretty much what you dream for'

Because he has spent most of his six-season career with the Houston Astros, Orioles right-hander Bud Norris has never had the opportunity to pitch in the postseason. That changes Sunday, when Norris will start Game 3 of the American League Division Series against the Detroit Tigers.

• Sports

If Orioles win Sunday or Monday, Davis most likely would miss ALCS

The Orioles wouldn't want to be down a player for four or five games in the ALCS

• Sports

Orioles announce ticket information for possible ALCS games at Camden Yards

The Orioles are a win away from the American League Championship Series, and Saturday morning the team announced two options for fans to purchase tickets for that series.

• Sports

Orioles and their fans rejoice in 'crazy' Game 2 win over Tigers

Delmon Young's three-run double in the eighth inning put the Orioles ahead 2-0 over the Detroit Tigers in the ALDS.

• Sports

Instant analysis of Orioles' 7-6 win over Tigers in AL Division Series Game 2

Baltimore Sun reporters, columnists and editors share their immediate reaction to Game 2 of the American League Division Series between the Orioles and the Detroit Tigers at Camden Yards.

• Sports

Orioles stick to winning formula

The Orioles did everything in Game 1 that they had been doing during the season, resulting in another win

By Peter Schmuck

Oct 2, 2014

• Baseball

Tigers Hall of Famer Al Kaline returns to Baltimore for AL Division Series

Tigers Hall of Famer players Al Kaline was in Baltimore for the American League Division Series against the Orioles

• Sports

Buck Showalter leans right with Orioles' ALDS roster

The Orioles released their roster for the American League Division Series on Thursday morning and a couple of the team's left-handed mainstays are going to spend the next several days in a cheerleading role.

• Baseball

Giants shortstop Crawford did something Ripken, Jeter somehow never did

Brandon Crawford's fourth-inning grand slam for the San Francisco Giants was the first four-run homer hit by a shorstop in the postseason. Not even Cal Ripken Jr. or Derek Jeter ever hit one.

• Sports

Inexperienced Orioles ready to cash in on Nelson Cruz's postseason success

When the Orioles signed Nelson Cruz to a club-friendly one-year, $8 million deal in February, executive vice president Dan Duquette was quick to point out Cruz's postseason accomplishments.

• Harford

Harford fans excited for Orioles playoff appearance

Fans of Baltimore-area sports are feeling an excitement they have not felt for years – they can cheer on two teams at the same time in late September and early October.

• Sports

Unlike 2012, Orioles hitters seek to avoid power outage in postseason this year

The Orioles have hit at least 200 home runs in three straight seasons for the first time in franchise history. But as the club embarks on its second playoff run in three years, there is a question whether their biggest offensive weapon will work in the postseason.

• Sports

Looking at Nelson Cruz's history against the Tigers and the O's ALDS rotation possibilities

When Orioles executive vice president introduced Nelson Cruz to the media back in February, he was quick to point out the slugger¿s postseason accolades.

• Orioles

Orioles tickets for ALDS already scarce

Orioles playoff tickets are already a scarce commodity, with only a smattering going on sale to the general public Monday morning.

• Sports

Chris Davis plays three innings in an instructional league game Friday

Chris Davis returned to the field Friday, playing his first game with the Orioles' instructional league team since his 25-game suspension for a positive amphetamine test.

• Opinion

MASN adds Orioles postseason programs

MASN, the TV home for Orioles baseball during the regular season, will offer pre and post-game programs throughout the playoffs, Jim Cuddihy, the channel's executive vice president, said Friday.

• Sports

Derek Jeter's walk-off RBI single sends Orioles to 6-5 loss to New York Yankees

New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter beat the Orioles one last time, hitting a game-winning single in the bottom of the ninth inning for a 6-5 walk-off win Thursday.

• Sports

Fans join in celebration as Orioles win first AL East title since 1997

Fan after fan said it as they waited for Ubaldo Jimenez to throw the first pitch Tuesday night at Camden Yards: "We just had to be here."

• Sports

How the Orioles fared through 150 games in seasons they made the playoffs

How does this year's squad stack up through 150 games against successful Orioles teams of the past?