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Since returning from the disabled list, Orioles catcher Matt Wieters always looked at this week¿s series against the Minnesota Twins as his first opportunity to catch on back-to-back days for the first time after returning from Tommy John surgery. The timing was right, as it allowed Wieters to catch consecutive night games, then have two days off to recover.

The Orioles had five hits -- all singles -- to score four runs in the first inning against Reds right-hander Mat Latos and then held on for a 5-4 win in front of an announced 15,021 at Camden Yards.

Following a 23-minute rain delay before tonight¿s Orioles game against the Cincinnati Reds, another band of storms has forced a second delay just two batters into the game.

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

Chris Davis has been named the American League's cleanup hitter for Tuesday night's All-Star Game, manager Jim Leyland announced.

Orioles center fielder Adam Jones has accepted an invitation to play for the United States in the World Baseball Classic this March.

Chicago White Sox's Phil Humber leads the list of players having All-Star seasons who are unlikely to make the team

Teams combine for 9 home runs, second-most in Camden Yards history, but Orioles can't keep pace after young pitcher falters