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Left-hander Wade Miley allowed five runs in the second inning, including a three-run homer to shortstop Tim Beckham, in the Orioles' 5-4 loss to the Rays. - Manny Machado's back to making highlight-reel defensive plays and starting to hit for average as the Orioles make a push to return to playoff contention.
- The Orioles won their first game of the road trip, 5-0, against the Tampa Bay Rays.
- Slumping first baseman Chris Davis sits out with an undisclosed illness.
- Orioles second baseman Jonathan Schoop drove in 16 RBIs during the past week, earning AL Player of the week honors,
- The Orioles embark on a road trip to Tampa Bay and Texas that ends at the nonwaiver trade deadline.
- Healthy again after returning from a forearm strain, Zach Britton strikes out two batters in the ninth inning.
- Orioles right-hander Dylan Bundy will get four days additional rest after Sunday's start.
- The Orioles face the Astros at Camden Yards.
- Schmuck: Just over a week away from trade deadline, Orioles still in buy/sell limbo
- Orioles executive vice president Dan Duquette still optimistic team can contend this season
- Orioles flummoxed by Astros' offspeed, but will see more this weekend
- Outside of on-field performance, the Orioles have plenty to weigh in determining a course at the July 31 trade deadline
- Orioles starter Ubaldo Jiménez struggles against the Astros.
- Welington Castillo’s first three-hit game in more than two months on Thursday capped a stretch that shows signs the Orioles catcher is breaking out of a deep offensive slump.
- Orioles left-hander Richard Bleier has found success being unapologetically himself, on and off the field.
- The Orioles' offense enjoyed its best stretch of the season in a four-game sweep of the Texas Rangers.
- The Orioles rallied from a 5-1 deficit to beat the Texas Rangers, 9-7, and sweep their four-game series at Camden Yards.
- Orioles manger Buck Showalter said he hasn’t looked at the standings in about three weeks, and he expects his players and organization to have the same approach.
- “He’s always had a pretty good track record of what he brings,” manager Buck Showalter said. “He’s a difference-maker defensively."
- Highly regarded O's prospect Ryan Mountcastle is moved up to the Eastern League -- and to a new position: third base.
- Power relievers Tanner Scott, Miguel Castro, and Jesus Liranzo are all being eyed as future starters, a reversal of typical player development trends.
- Orioles right-hander Kevin Gausman subtracted from his fastball and mixed in his two-seamer to turn things around Wednesday against Texas.
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Gausman extends O's run of quality starts and wins to 3, is aided by 7-run 7th in 10-2 rout of Texas
A third straight quality start from the Orioles’ embattled rotation led to a third straight win, with right-hander Kevin Gausman keeping the Texas Rangers at - Orioles prospect Hunter Harvey pitched in the GCL Wednesday, marking his first competitive game since Tommy John surgery.
- Zach Britton is being eased back into his closer's role, but once he's there, don't expect the Orioles to ease his workload the rest of the season.
- Orioles manager Buck Showalter saw a clear benefit from the long layoff Chris Tillman had before Monday's start.
- Richard Bleier probably will remain in a middle relief role.
- Right-hander Chris Tillman used to routinely throw himself in front of Orioles losing streaks, but it has been a while.
- Orioles manager Buck Showalter said a lack of confidence is becoming apparent in outfielder Hyun Soo Kim.
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One year removed from first start, Dylan Bundy still building identity in Orioles' starting rotation
With one full year of starting now under his belt, Dylan Bundy is still figuring out his best path forward as a starting pitcher. - The Orioles aren't sure what to expect out of Chris Tillman when he faces the Texas Rangers tonight.
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Helpless vs. Cubs' Quintana, O's lose, 8-0, and are a 2017-worst 7 games below .500; Jimenez shelled
The Orioles are shut down by new Chicago Cubs pitcher Jose Quintana in an 8-0 loss that drops them to a season-worst seven games below .500. - The Orioles rotation is on pace to be the fourth this century to finish a season with an ERA of 6.00 or higher
- After a home run Saturday continued a hot stretch for Caleb Joseph, he's proving his nightmare 2016 season was just a fluke.
- The Chicago Cubs are starting to look like the defending world champions and the Orioles continued to look defenseless in Saturday night’s 10-2 loss at Camden Yards.
- A pair of Orioles first-round picks, Hunter Harvey and Cody Sedlock, are progressing well from elbow problems, manager Buck Showalter said.
- Zach Britton is "very close" to the form required to re-take his role as the Orioles' closer, Buck Showalter said.
- Showalter said the right-hander’s lack of command continued through his extended break.
- “We’re going to go out there and see if we can do it again,” Jones said.
- Buck Showalter: "I think we all have a pretty good idea of who people would have some interest in.”
- Davis will be batting fifth in the lineup and start at first against the Cubs.
- Jake Arrieta returned to Camden Yards for the first time since he was traded to the Cubs.
- Orioles first baseman Chris Davis (oblique) said his pair of rehab games this week went well, and he's ready to return Friday.
- The Orioles head toward the nonwaiver trade deadline trying to fix their present and figure out their future.
- Trey Mancini has been one of the majors' biggest surprises as a rookie, and he thinks he can keep getting even better.
- Staring at a seven-and-a-half game deficit in the AL East and carrying a record four games below .500, the Baltimore Orioles re-emerge from the All-Star break
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So near and yet so far: Camden Yards warehouse an inviting target, just not within striking distance
The iconic structure at Oriole Park at Camden Yards has been struck on the fly by one home run, by Ken Griffey Jr. at the 1993 All-Star Home Run Derby - The O's have lost 36 of their past 56 games but are just four games out of second wild-card spot.
- Orioles first baseman Chris Davis will start a rehab assignment Monday
