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The retooled Washington Nationals are younger and faster. Will they be better?

Manny Machado hit his first home run with the Dodgers, while Zach Britton recorded his first strikeout in a perfect eighth inning in his debut with the Yankees.

Depending on whether the Orioles decide to crack open their coffers for big-name starting pitchers in free agency, shop in the middle of the market, or wait it out until January, there are plenty of ways they can rebuild their rotation this offseason.

The Orioles hit back-to-back-to-back home runs for the first time this season

Right-hander Mike Wright needed a month of tough luck to change Saturday night and it did in the Orioles¿ 9-3 victory over the Detroit Tigers at Camden Yards.

First pitch, broadcast info, starting pitchers and what to watch in the Orioles' game against the Tigers.

The Orioles rode starter Kevin Gausman and offense to seventh win in eight games, 6-2 over the Detroit Tigers.

Wednesday marked five years to the day that Buck Showalter was hired as Orioles manage on July 29, 2010, but Showalter was surprised when told about the anniversary.

Though there is no question that Johnny Bench was one of the greatest catchers of all time, I'm still trying to figure out how he ended up being introduced before the All-Star Game as one of baseball's four greatest living players.

In a 7-3 loss to the Detroit Tigers before an announced 36,378 at Comerica Park on Friday, the Orioles looked like the same beleaguered club that couldn¿t get anything going to close the first half.

The Orioles have been ravaged by injuries early on, but the team is preparing for the return of some of its injured players.

Orioles pitchers were battered for three home runs and the bats managed just four hits in their 15-0 loss to the Detroit Tigers in both teams¿ Grapefruit League opener at Joker Marchant Stadium.

The Orioles once again beat the Detroit Tigers bullpen in the eighth inning Friday afternoon at Camden Yards, when Delmon Young delivered a bases-loaded double to cap a four-run eighth and give the club a 7-6 victory.

A day after the Detroit Tigers bullpen imploded in Game 1, the same cast of relievers was again responsible for an eighth-inning meltdown that sent the Orioles on the road with a 7-6 win and a 2-0 lead in the American League Division Series.

Ubaldo Jimenez makes Os ALDS roster. team goes with 2 lefties in pen

Baltimore Sun reporter Dan Connolly breaks down the American League Division Series matchup between the Orioles and the Detroit Tigers.

The 29-year-old right-hander lasted just 3 1/3 innings and gave up a career-high-tying seven earned runs, a total reached just twice before in his career, the last time on Aug. 30, 2013 at Yankee Stadium.

How does this year's squad stack up through three games against successful Orioles teams of the past? With high expectations this season, we'll try to track how the club is performing through each game compared to previous years in which they made the playoffs.

Fifteen of the 27 pitchers to start a division series game this year were developed by their current organization.

The Orioles head into free agency — which starts in earnest Saturday with free agents permitted to negotiate with all 30 teams for the first time this offseason — in a much different situation than this time last year. Executive vice president Dan Duquette is not only in place as club's decision-maker, but he seems to be established as a man with a plan.

The big news coming before Game 5 of the American League Division Series on Friday afternoon was that New York Yankees manager Joe Girardi had benched their most expensive player, third baseman Alex Rodriguez, due to Rodriguez's continued struggles at the plate. Orioles manager Buck Showalter, however, took the move in stride.

If the Orioles advance to the American League Championship Series, their starting pitching options against for the first two games in Detroit would hinge on how they use their staff tonight.

Orioles manager Buck Showalter said he doesn't pay attention to the standings until August. For the past 14 years, Orioles fans haven't had the need to, their team usually already long out of contention by this time of the year.

The Orioles weren't willing to give up what it would take to land Zack Greinke or Hanley Ramirez.

The Orioles are trolling for a corner infielder who can get on base, and the Miami Marlins are apparently considering dealing three-time All-Star Hanley Ramirez, who owns a .374 career on-base percentage and switched from shortstop to third base this year.