david ross

The Orioles' regular-season home finale Sunday afternoon ended with a whimper, a 3-2 loss to the Boston Red Sox. But they'll be back.

With their 4-0 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Monday night, the Orioles have taken a 10-game divisional lead for the first time since Sept. 22, 1979, a season in which the Orioles lost to the Pittsburgh Pirates in a seven-game World Series.

Zach Britton had allowed just one homer this year before Carlos Beltran's walkoff Friday.

The Orioles and Tigers talk about their slight dust-up on Monday

Bud Norris and Torii Hunter jaw at each other

Bud Norris silenced the Detroit Tigers¿ bats early Monday night, but he left his longest outing of the season after hearing it from Tigers right fielder Torii Hunter.

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.

Orioles catcher Matt Wieters jumped in front of Boston's David Ross when he started yelling at right-hander Bud Norris on Saturday to defuse a tense situation.

Everyone knew that the American League East would be a battle this season, and that's certainly shaping up to be the case.

The intensity between the Orioles and the Red Sox on Saturday afternoon matched that of a pennant race.

For Orioles fans, the only thing more painful than watching an October without their favorite team this season was probably seeing the Red Sox win the World Series.

Baltimore Orioles starter Miguel Gonzalez will pitch against minor leaguers today at Twin Lakes Park

Wei-Yin Chen tossed seven scoreless innings and allowed just six hits, leading the Orioles to a series-clinching 2-0 win over the Braves in front of an announced crowd of 29,530.