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The Orioles caught the right opponent at just the right time.

On Friday night, Orioles right-hander Yovani Gallardo looked like he might not get out of the first inning against a light-hitting Tampa Bay Rays lineup.

Rays center fielder Kevin Kiermaier hit a 0-2 fastball over the right-field fence for a two-run homer with two outs in the sixth inning, handing the Orioles a 3-1 loss on Tuesday night at Tropicana Field.

The Orioles will are back at ¿home¿ tonight at Tropicana Field for the second game of their three-game series against the Rays.

The Orioles failed to sweep their season-opening series against the Tampa Bay Rays, lose 2-0 to the Tampa Bay Rays.

Orioles starter Wei-Yin Chen didn't make it out of the fifth inning and the Orioles clung to a one-run victory, 6-5, over the Tampa Bay Rays in front of an announced 13,906 at Tropicana Field.

Brad Brach, Andrew Miller, and Zach Britton combined for three scoreless innings in Thursday¿s 5-4 win, and completed a four-game series against the Rays without allowing an earned run in 14 1/3 innings.

Based on his performance in the Orioles' 3-1 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday at Camden Yards, the club can't be happy about facing left-hander Drew Smyly a lot over the next four-plus seasons.

At this point, the Orioles (75-55) don't need style points. They just have to keep winning. And with a couple key hits and a bullpen that didn't allow a run in 4 1/3 innings, they have now beaten the Rays (64-68) in 10 of their 14 meetings this season.

While left-hander T.J. McFarland remains the most likely option to make Tuesday's spot start against the Texas Rangers at Camden Yards, the Orioles have yet to make that decision official.

Right-hander Evan Meek and left-hander Brian Matusz combined to give up nine runs -- including seven in a decisive sixth inning -- and the Orioles set a new season-high in runs allowed in a 12-7 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays in the series finale Sunday afternoon at Camden Yards.

It took four pitches in Saturday's 5-4 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays to recognize it might be that kind of afternoon for Orioles left-hander Wei-Yin Chen.

The Orioles recorded their best offensive output in the past 14 games as a pair of homers sent them to a 7-5 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday night in front of an announced 10,803 at Tropicana Field.

On Thursday night, the Orioles completed a three-game sweep of the division-rival Tampa Bay Rays with a 3-1 victory in front of an announced 11,076 at Tropicana Field.

Second baseman Jonathan Schoop watched Orioles center fielder Adam Jones carry the offense with a pair of towering solo home runs before he hit a two-run shot in the club's 4-3 win over the Tampa Bay Rays.

Orioles manager Buck Showalter¿s decision to pitch right-hander Miguel Gonzalez in today¿s series finale against Tampa Bay appears to have paid off.

The Orioles finished their Grapefruit League schedule with a 4-3 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays under the lights at Ed Smith Stadium on Thursday night.

SARASOTA, Fla. ¿ The rain has subsided here at the Ed Smith Stadium complex and it appear we¿re going to play tonight as the Orioles are scheduled to host the Rays tonight for a 7:05 game.

With just four days until Opening Day rosters must be finalized, the Orioles made four cuts Wednesday afternoon.

Orioles right-hander Miguel Gonzalez finished his 2013 season Thursday night with possibly his best start of the season.

The Orioles are rapidly falling out of the race, but right-hander Scott Feldman has done his part in the last two months

After playing the longest game in either franchise¿s history on Friday night, the Orioles and Tampa Bay Rays returned to Tropicana Field looking like sleep-deprived clubs. The alarm finally went off for the Rays in the fifth when Desmond Jennings smacked a three-run homer to spur a 5-1 Tampa Bay victory

On Friday night (and Saturday morning), the Orioles and Tampa Bay Rays combined for the longest game, time-wise, in both franchises' histories, a six hour, 54-minute, 18-inning ordeal that ended on David DeJesus' single to right that gave the celebrating Rays a 5-4 win.

For the first time in his professional career, usual No. 2 hitter Manny Machado is leading off. Adam Jones, who has hit exclusively third or fourth this season, is batting second. And Danny Valencia, who is 9-for-12 lifetime against Tampa Bay starter David Price, is batting cleanup.

The steady stream of fans heading toward the exits in the ninth inning of the Orioles' 7-4 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday night signaled that they had seen enough.

Orioles second baseman Alexi Casilla will be absent from the starting lineup for the second straight game because of a finger injury suffered in the ninth inning of Sunday's win at Tampa Bay.

The Orioles wouldn¿t say it, but they¿re probably glad they won¿t see the Tampa Bay Rays again until mid-August.

After sputtering in the first two games at Tropicana Field this weekend, the Orioles' vaunted offense came back to life quickly in Sunday¿s series finale against the Tampa Bay Rays.

Alexi Casilla's playing time has been sporadic this season, but the Orioles second baseman took advantage of just his second start in 12 days on Sunday.

Once again, the Orioles pitching prospect showed flashes of his immense promise, but Gausman's night ended prematurely on Saturday night against the Tampa Bay Rays

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. ¿ Games like the Orioles¿ 2-1 loss to the Rays Friday night are tough ones to swallow, especially when another team beats you at your own game.

With one swing, one of Jason Hammel's strongest outings of the season turned into one of his most frustrating.

How good has Wieters and company been? They have thrown out eight of 10 would-be base stealers this year ¿ an 80 percent mark that is by far the best in the majors.

Orioles catcher Matt Wieters usually doesn't show much emotion. He did on Thursday.

Winning 16 straight extra-inning games last season, the Orioles managed to write chapter after chapter of unforgettable endings. But Thursday night's first extra-inning game of the season, a 10-inning 10-6 win over the Tampa Bay Rays, might have topped them all.

Orioles third baseman Manny Machado's ninth-inning barehanded throwout of the Rays' Desmond Jennings in Tuesday's 5-4 win was a memorable play.