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Outfielder Dwight Smith Jr. is the latest addition to the Orioles' loaded outfield mix, and the third trade executive vice president and general manager Mike Elias has made using international signing bonus pool money this spring.

Previewing the Orioles' AL East foes

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

The Orioles have their rotation lined up with their four top starters slated to face Boston, a luxury they didn't plan for but won't shy away from.

The Orioles earned their first win of the four-game series against the Boston Red Sox.

Orioles shortstop J.J. Hardy spent all season last year playing with a torn labrum in his nonthrowing shoulder that affected his swing and sapped his power.

The Orioles extended their best start in club history with a 9-5 victory over the Red Sox on Tuesday night, and were once again aided by the home run ball.

Left-handed reliever Brian Matusz will make at least one more rehabilitation outing.

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

The Orioles will play their final game in a stretch of five road games in their first seven to open their Grapefruit League schedule this afternoon against the Boston Red Sox at Jet Blue Park.

Seattle Mariners right-hander Hisashi Iwakuma no-hit the Orioles in a 3-0 loss, ending their nine-game West Coast road trip in the worst way possible.

The Orioles have played clean ball of late, but suffered a lapse Wednesday with two errors in one inning to lose 5-1 to the Red Sox.

The Orioles are glad to get out of Boston, where their four-game series seemed to last an eternity.

Chris Davis quieted the Boston crowd in the top of the ninth, ending a three-strikeout night with a two-run homer off Robbie Ross Jr. to secure a 4-1 bounce-back win for the Orioles (6-5) over the Red Sox (7-4).

Orioles manager Buck Showalter said he spoke to Major League Baseball¿s chief baseball officer Joe Torre in the aftermath of Friday¿s strange game in which right-hander Ubaldo Jimenez was ejected, but wouldn¿t divulge any details of his conversation.

Despite two rain delays and an uneven but effective performance by starter Chris Tillman, the Orioles had a chance against the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday night. But they turned in their weakest offensive performance of the season in a 1-0 loss.

The Orioles didn't show any sign of fatigue early, jumping on Red Sox right-hander Clay Buchholz for six runs in the third inning. And they withstood a late rally by Boston for a 7-6 victory in front of an announced sellout crowd of 37,513 at Fenway Park.

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

Orioles first baseman Chris Davis hit his 53rd homer of the season Friday.

The Orioles provided little spark in a 12-3 loss to Boston in front of an announced crowd of 30,774 at Camden Yards.

First baseman Chris Davis, shortstop J.J. Hardy and center fielder Adam Jones were all elected by the fans for their first times in their careers and will start the annual exhibition, which will be Tuesday, July 16 at Citi Field in New York City. Orioles third baseman Manny Machado

When the Orioles travel to Detroit to begin a six-game road trip Monday, second baseman Brian Roberts will be with the team, and the club is optimistic he can start a minor league rehabilitation assignment upon the return from the trip.

Orioles reliever Pedro Strop admitted Thursday that he was bothered by the loud chorus of boos he received as he walked off the mound during Wednesday's 9-5 loss to the Los Angeles Angels.

Nolan Reimold could go out on a rehab assignment next week when Orioles go on the road.

A look at a main storyline for each of the Orioles' opponents in the AL East, as well as a look at who's hot and who's not on each club.

Steve Pearce has made five starts in 2013 — two against reigning American League Cy Young Award winner David Price, one against former Cy Young winner CC Sabathia, one against current AL ERA leader Clay Buchholz and one against Minnesota lefty Pedro Hernandez.

Orioles right-hander Steve Johnson is likely headed to Triple-A for his first pro game of 2013.

Orioles pitcher Wei-Yin Chen held the Red Sox scoreless for six innings on Monday in Boston¿s home opener.

Adam Jones said Sunday he wanted to "shut up" Boston Red Sox fans Monday. But instead, Jones and the red-hot Orioles offense got shut down by Clay Buchholz and the Red Sox in Boston's home opener.

Hall of Fame pitcher and TBS MLB analyst Dennis Eckersley joined for a quick Q&A where we discussed the Orioles, Red Sox, bullpens and his expectations for the AL East.

A big inning against Clay Buchholz may have changed the course of the Orioles' 6-3 loss to the Red Sox on Thursday night.

The Orioles (64-54) lost just their fourth game in 12 against the Red Sox this season. With the loss, the O's remained six games back of New York. They also stayed within the two AL wild-card spots.

His Orioles teammates have said that he's the kind of player who can carry a team with one of his power binges, and first baseman Mark Reynolds is starting to heat up.

Red Sox rock Brian Matusz in 7-0 win

The most impressive thing about 22-year-old Orioles outfielder Xavier Avery is the maturity and patience at the plate he has exhibited.

Orioles bullpen falters in 8-6 loss to the Red Sox. Boston scores two off Kevin Gregg in the seventh and another off Troy Patton an inning later.

J.J. Hardy has done plenty to help the Orioles this season with his glove, but it wasn't until Sunday when he felt his bat was catching up.