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Orioles starter Andrew Cashner struggled with two strikes Wednesday night against the Seattle Mariners.

The Orioles were 0-for-14 with runners in scoring position on Wednesday night in losing to the Seattle Mariners, 5-2.

Alex Cobb didn't see the missed bats he wanted off his splitter against the Mariners, but settling for the groundouts it produced was equally effective in Tuesday night's win.

The Orioles scored four runs in the seventh inning for a 5-3 comeback win over the Mariners.

Coming off probably his best start of the season, Alex Cobb allowed five runs in 4 2/3 innings on Wednesday.

Zach Britton blew a save opportunity Wednesday night by allowing a two-run homer to Kyle Seager, just five days after allowing four runs in the ninth against Atlanta.

Just as it seemed as if one big swing in the eighth inning from beleaguered first baseman Chris Davis had erased the sting of a letdown start from Alex Cobb, closer Zach Britton allowed a rare home run to level the game at seven in the ninth.

Orioles right-hander Andrew Cashner used a quarter of his pitches Monday against the Mariners to get out of an uncharacteristically wild second inning, but still recorded a quality start.

Miguel Castro struggled with his command after the Orioles tied the game in the seventh inning.

Home plate umpire Stu Scheurwater has called two balks against Darren O'Day. They're the only two of the Orioles reliever's career.

The Orioles are in line for 116 losses and the first pick in the draft, but no one has accused them of tanking because they are spending a lot more money on the few wins they are projected to have.

Orioles right-hander Dylan Bundy got his season back on track with seven shutout innings, allowing two hits in a 17-1 thumping of the Tampa Bay Rays.

The Orioles waited out the rain in the second half of Saturday's doubleheader and saw the bad brand of baseball they had been playing return.

Orioles rookie David Hess settled in for six innings of three-run ball after a rocky first inning in the opening game of Saturday's doubleheader with the Tampa Bay Rays.

Kevin Gausman again pitched well in helping the Orioles beat the Rays on Friday.

Season previews of the Boston Red Sox, New York Yankees, Tampa Bay Rays and Toronto Blue Jays.

Orioles right-hander Mike Wright Jr. is seeking the same feeling he had as he pitched his way onto the Orioles roster in 2016, and said after three starts there's been similar vibes this spring.

Confident Orioles Rule 5 pick Nestor Cortes Jr. took another step on his trek toward making the roster Thursday as he fanned three and allowed one run in two innings against the Tampa Bay Rays.

Orioles left-hander Chris Lee is expected to miss at least four weeks with a right oblique strain.

Orioles pitching prospect Hunter Harvey has been to hell and back, injury-wise, so he made sure he enjoyed his first career Grapefruit League start Tuesday against the Rays.

Orioles prospect Chris Lee came on in relief of Hunter Harvey and suffered an oblique injury pitching to just one batter in the third inning.

Orioles right-hander Kevin Gausman threw a bullpen session before Thursday's game, meaning he is scheduled to start Sunday's regular-season finale at Yankee Stadium.

Orioles fans are glad to see that first baseman Chris Davis will remain in Baltimore long term after the 29-year-old slugger made his club-record seven-year, $161 million deal official Thursday, but there are mixed reactions regarding the events that led to his return.

Hijacked in years past by rehabbing major league stars, free-agent rumors and veterans on tryouts, this year's edition of the Orioles' January minicamp seems to be more focused on its core purpose: getting a look at the stock of young, up-and-coming arms in the organization.

When this week began ¿ and the hot-stove season resumed after the holiday break ¿ I thought it would end with a little more clarity about the Orioles¿ chances of re-signing first baseman Chris Davis.

Amid the wildly-flowing dollars and multi-year commitments that exist every offseason during free agency, the Orioles aren't afraid of signing players to a one-year deal.

The Orioles stood by their reported seven-year, $150 million offer to Davis on Thursday, according to an industry source.

The Orioles have made first baseman Chris Davis an unprecedented offer ¿ reportedly in the seven-year, $150-million range -- to stay in Baltimore.

There's been little word of movement on the Chris Davis front this week in the Music City, setting up the makings of what's appearing to become an intriguing poker play between the Orioles and Davis' agent, Scott Boras.

Among the meetings the Orioles expect to have at the winter meetings today will be one with agent Scott Boras, according to an industry source.

The Orioles have been uncharacteristically active early in the offseason, trading for slugger Mark Trumbo, retaining catcher Matt Wieters on a one-year qualifying offer and nearing a deal with relief pitcher Darren O'Day.

Nationals fire Matt Williams, coaching staff

The Washington Nationals were eliminated from the playoffs when the New York Mets clinched the National League East title. Less than 24 hours after that the tension building in the Washington clubhouse was front and center for all to see. While the Orioles' possible struggles may be behind closed doors, it was hard to miss the action in the Nationals dugout on Sept. 27 when pitcher Jonathan Papelbon went for the throat of teammate and MVP candidate Bryce Harper.

American Pharoah was made the overwhelming 1-5 favorite in a 10-horse field and drew the No. 2 post on Tuesday night.

Washington Nationals outfielder Jayson Werth will undergo surgery on the acromioclavicular joint in his right shoulder on Friday and will require two to three months of rehabilitation, which could put the veteran's availability for Opening Day in jeopardy.

The Blast signed defender Kaoru Forbess and goalkeeper Phil Saunders with the MASL season closing in

In the Orioles' 7-3 win against the Washington Nationals on Monday, Delmon Young had a huge pinch-hit single in a three-run seventh inning that gave his club a lead it never relinquished.

Chris Davis, J.J. Hardy and Manny Machado all homer in the 11th

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

Anchored by eight scoreless innings from 36-year-old Freddy Garcia, the Orioles beat the Nationals 2-0 in front of an announced 30,655 at Camden Yards.

Through the first two months of the Orioles' season, second baseman Ryan Flaherty's reputation hinged much more on his glove than his bat.

Orioles righty Kevin Gausman allows seven runs in four innings, including three homers, to the Nationals.