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After a record-setting season, Orioles first baseman Chris Davis will receive consideration for most of the major awards this fall. But he finished a distant second-place in one vote announced Thursday.

In their ongoing pursuit of adding a hitter to a potential postseason roster, the Orioles have claimed Seattle Mariners outfielder-first baseman Michael Morse off trade waivers -- which comes on the heels of the news that the Orioles also had claimed Minnesota Twins outfielder Josh Willingham.

Orioles claim Michael Morse on trade waivers after also claiming Josh Willingham.

Adam Jones can add ESPN.com blogger to his digital resume after filling in for Buster Olney.

That¿s why the Orioles made the playoffs last season ¿ and with 42 games left in the season and many of them against the division ¿ this is when we will truly find out whether the Orioles are a playoff-caliber team and can become 25 men against the world again.

Orioles closer Jim Johnson blew his third straight save opportunity, and his ninth of the year, and the Arizona Diamondbacks completed a three-game sweep with a 5-4 victory.

PHOENIX ¿ A day after Jim Johnson blew his eighth save of the season in the Orioles¿ 4-3 extra-inning loss to Arizona, Orioles manager Buck Showalter is still standing by his closer.

While Orioles manager Buck Showalter praised veteran reliever Francisco Rodriguez for his scoreless eighth inning in the Orioles' 4-3 loss to Arizona, he showed no signs of giving K-Rod a save opportunity over struggling closer Jim Johnson.

For the second straight night, the Orioles lost on a walk-off home run, and while Monday's loss hurt, their 4-3, 11-inning defeat to the Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday night was devastating.

While the Orioles bullpen has received its share of work over the course of the club's eight-game road trip to San Diego, San Francisco and Arizona, manager Buck Showalter says he isn't worried about his relievers tiring.

When Orioles second baseman Brian Roberts returned from right hamstring surgery that forced him to miss 80 games earlier this season, he knew it might take a while to regain his comfort in the batter's box. Roberts had his second multiple-RBI game of the season in Monday's 7-6 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks.

PHOENIX ¿ The Orioles¿ 7-6 walkoff loss to the Diamondbacks on Monday night was a doozy. You cold sense that inside a silent O¿s clubhouse following the game.

Despite Chris Davis' majors leading 43rd homer of the season and a gritty rally in the ninth, the Orioles dropped their series opener to the Arizona Diamondbacks, 7-6, with a walk-off loss in front of an announced 18,889 at Chase Field.

Orioles manager Buck Showalter often shuns the spotlight, so when the Arizona Diamondbacks showed a video tribute to Showalter -- who was their first manager and played a large role in the expansion club¿s growth -- he hesitated before tipping his cap as fans applauded.

Orioles center fielder Adam Jones said he wants to move on after an incident in which he said a fan threw a banana toward him in center field at San Francisco's AT&T Park.

Baltimore Orioles CF Adam Jones took to Twitter claiming that a fan at AT&T Park threw a banana at him in the bottom of the ninth inning.

SAN FRANCISCO --The Orioles have to be feeling good about themselves heading into their three-game series in Arizona tonight. They took two of three from a Jekyll-and-Hyde Giants team that can play well enough to be deserving of the title defending World Champions on day and can then stink up the joint the next.

Give Orioles shortstop J.J. Hardy some kudos for knowing his franchise history.

Orioles shortstop J.J. Hardy said he believes players are glad that baseball has taken added measures to try to rid the game of performance-enhancing drugs.

Friday marks 20 years since Peter Angelos bought the Baltimore Orioles for $173 million at a bankruptcy auction in New York City.

The Orioles are planning to add henry Urrutia, as well as designated hitter Danny Valencia, to their 25-man roster when they open the second half this weekend in Texas, according to multiple industry sources.

Orioles slugger Chris Davis and his peers weigh in on what's to come as he chases home run history in the second half.

Well, after beating the Orioles 5-4, on a scorching Saturday afternoon before 42,678 in the Bronx, the Yankees have risen like a phoenix and flown a half-game ahead of the Orioles and into second place in the American League East.

First-year Aberdeen IronBirds manager Matt Merullo said the time will come when fans at Ripken Stadium become frustrated with him.

The 2013 baseball season could be unlike any other in history, with an unprecedented wave of suspensions possible by the All-Star break in the mushrooming Biogenesis scandal.

The Orioles signed veteran right-hander Jon Rauch to a minor league deal, and the reliever will report to Triple-A Norfolk on Monday, the team announced Saturday.

Each Wednesday, Baltimore Sun blogger Matt Vensel will highlight five statistics that really mean something for the Baltimore Orioles.

Catcher Chris Snyder, whom the Orioles acquired Sunday from the Los Angeles Angels in a deal for minor league right-hander Rob Delaney, was at Safeco Field on Monday, but he has not been activated.

The Orioles have attempted to bolster their lack of catching depth by sending minor league right-hander Rob Delaney to the Los Angeles Angels organization for veteran catcher Chris Snyder.

The Orioles are trying to repeat their memorable 2012 season. But the previous 14 teams to have a 22-win improvement in the wild-card era regressed the next season.

Each Wednesday, Baltimore Sun blogger Matt Vensel will highlight five statistics that really mean something for the Baltimore Orioles.

Chris Tillman was supposed to start this afternoon¿s game against the Pittsburgh Pirates, but now Miguel Gonzalez will.

Conor Jackson knows every spring at bat is valuable. The way the 30-year-old Orioles outfielder-first baseman sees it, there are only so many opportunities to show you belong.

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.

When sifting through the national coverage of the Orioles this offseason, it isn't tough to notice a trend. The pundits love Dylan Bundy, they really like Buck Showalter -- but ultimately they're pretty sold that the Orioles are going to have a tough time repeating their success from 2012.

Jair Jurrjens is eager to jump into a crowded Orioles rotation competition come spring training. The former Atlanta Braves right-hander -- who agreed to terms with the Orioles on a one-year deal this week -- said he feels healthy for the first time in years.

The talk about the Orioles' interest in Diamondbacks outfielder Jason Kubel is again gaining steam, and Orioles executive vice president Dan Duquette will always inquire about a power bat like Kubel, who hit 30 homers last season and averaged 25 homers his past four full seasons.

The Orioles have shown interest in young slugging outfielder Justin Upton, whom the Arizona Diamondbacks appear willing to move, but like most of the Orioles¿ trade discussions this offseason, the organization seems very unwilling to consummate a deal that would include any of its top young talent.

Baltimore Orioles exploring re-signing free agent Matt Lindstrom to add to bullpen depth

Executive vice president Dan Duquette made a point at the beginning of the offseason that he did not expect the Orioles to pursue expensive free agents.