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Before Tuesday's 5-4 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays at Camden Yards, Orioles manager Buck Showalter talked about the night¿s starter, Jake Arrieta, and how all he wants is for the enigmatic right-hander to keep his team in games.

Orioles right-hander Jason Hammel allowed just three hits and three runs in six innings and picked up his first victory in 32 outings at his old home, Tropicana Field, as the Orioles beat the Tampa Bay Rays 7-4 on Opening Day.

The Orioles chased David Price from the game in the seventh inning, then orchestrated a two-out, five-run rally against reliever Jake McGee for a 7-4 Opening Day win against the Rays, a team they outlasted to earn an American League wild-card berth last season.

Brian Roberts and Nolan Reimold were hoping the Orioles would afford them one more chance to prove they are healthy enough to contribute. In Tuesday's season-opening 7-4 win against the Tampa Bay Rays, the duo combined to go 4-for-8; each had two singles.

Orioles' Jason Hammel allows three runs in six innings in his first Opening Day start.

Orioles and Rays lineups for Tuesday's Opening Day at Tropicana Field.

Orioles pitching prospect Kevin Gausman struggled with his control early, but recovered well in 2 2/3 innings of work in his first career spring training start on Thursday afternoon against the Tampa Bay Rays at Ed Smith Stadium.

Baltimore Orioles pitcher Daniel McCutchen said he's ready to experiment with his new delivery in a Grapefruit League game.

Stephen Strasburg surrendered three hits over two innings -- including a single and home run to the first two batters he faced -- in his first action since Sept. 7.

Catcher Matt Wieters is up for his second consecutive American League Gold Glove Award, center fielder Adam Jones will be going for the second (2009) of his career and shortstop J.J. Hardy is seeking his first.

The Orioles' 3-2 extra-inning win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday afternoon was a long time coming -- in more ways than one.

Orioles pitcher Chris Tillman picked up his fourth straight victory and the Orioles won for the sixth time in their last eight games, beating the Seattle Mariners, 3-1.

Orioles pitcher Tommy Hunter pitched well against the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday, falling just one out short of a quality start. But he made two fatal mistakes, a pair of solo home runs that proved to be the difference in a 2-0 Orioles¿ in front of an announced crowd of 18,410 at Tropicana Field.

It didn't take long for the Tampa Bay Rays to jump on Orioles rookie right-hander Miguel Gonzalez Wednesday night. The Orioles trailed after just one pitch. They were down by five runs before an Orioles hitter picked up a bat.

Orioles right-hander Miguel Gonzalez allowed five runs in the first ¿ and seven runs total ¿ in 2 2/3 innings Wednesday night against the Rays.