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A series of quick-hitting highlights from the Orioles' 7-6 win over the Detroit Tigers in Game 2 of the American League Division Series at Camden Yards.

Baltimore Sun reporters, columnists and editors share their immediate reaction to Game 2 of the American League Division Series between the Orioles and the Detroit Tigers at Camden Yards.

Miguel Cabrera played a central role in Tigers' Game 2 loss, both with his bat and with his legs

The Baltimore Orioles' second home playoff game against the Detroit Tigers is scheduled today for a first pitch at 12:07 p.m., so fans may be using light rail to get to Camden Yards between the morning rush hour and noontime.

Camden Yards was still quiet about three hours before the 12:07 p.m. first pitch of Game 2 in the American League Division Series.

The Orioles beat the Tigers, 12-3. Can they do it again?

The Orioles hit two homers and then battered the Detroit Tigers bullpen for an eight-run eighth inning -- turning a one-run game into an all-out rout in a 12-3 win in Game 1 of the American League Division Series.

With co-ace Justin Verlander struggling early in the season, Scherzer took on a leading role in the Detroit rotation. But none of that success this year came against the Orioles, and through the first two innings, it didn't look like he would come anywhere close to resembling that pitcher.

The Orioles did everything in Game 1 that they had been doing during the season, resulting in another win

Baltimore Sun reporters, columnists and editors share their immediate reaction to Game 1 of the American League Division Series between the Orioles and the Detroit Tigers at Camden Yards.

Orioles right fielder Nick Markakis waited nine seasons, 1,365 games and 5,966 plate appearances for his first postseason at-bat.

Key moments in the Orioles' American League Division Series Game 1 win over the Detroit Tigers

As they have all season, the Orioles found a less traditional way to outduel flashier talent. Two first-time postseason performers, starter Chris Tillman and reliever Andrew Miller, combined to produce a better line than Scherzer before the Orioles blew the game open against the Tigers bullpen and won, 12-3.

With as much electricity as there appeared to be at Camden Yards on Thursday night, it would be hard not to have a high-energy telecast.

Sitting at the media dais under the glare of television lights Thursday, left-hander Wei-Yin Chen made a prediction about his start Friday in Game 2 of the American League Division Series.

Right-hander Ubaldo Jimenez said he was somewhat surprised that he was added to the Orioles' American League Division Series roster, but he thought he might have a chance after the way he had pitched down the stretch.

Tigers Hall of Famer players Al Kaline was in Baltimore for the American League Division Series against the Orioles

It didn't take long for Camden Yards to turn orange Thursday as fans began streaming into the ballpark two hours before the 5:37 p.m. first pitch of the Orioles' American League Division Series matchup against the Detroit Tigers.

Orioles manager Buck Showalter said before Thursday's game that he faced some difficult choices in selecting the team's American League Division Series roster, but he said the decision to add right-hander Ubaldo Jimenez gives his 11-man pitching staff a dynamic that he likes.

Ubaldo Jimenez makes Os ALDS roster. team goes with 2 lefties in pen

In considering his American League Division Series roster, Orioles manager Buck Showalter said this weekend in Toronto that his biggest decision was whether he would carry 10 or 11 pitchers in the best-of-five series against the Detroit Tigers.

The Orioles released their roster for the American League Division Series on Thursday morning and a couple of the team's left-handed mainstays are going to spend the next several days in a cheerleading role.

Baltimore Sun reporter Dan Connolly breaks down the American League Division Series matchup between the Orioles and the Detroit Tigers.

Max Scherzer can exhale now. Working without a net this season, on a one-year contract he chose over a six-year, $144-million offer in the spring, Scherzer has been flirting with grenades all season.

All three Sun Orioles writers say the Orioles will win Thursday.

Now, Shipley is set to square off against his former team Sunday at Lucas Oil Stadium.

When the Orioles signed Nelson Cruz to a club-friendly one-year, $8 million deal in February, executive vice president Dan Duquette was quick to point out Cruz's postseason accomplishments.

The Orioles will play Game 2 of the American League Division Series against the Detroit Tigers at Camden Yards at 12:07 p.m. on Friday, less than 19 hours after they begin Game 1 at 5:37 p.m. on Thursday.

When Chris Tillman takes the mound Thursday as the Orioles' starting pitcher in Game 1 of the best-of-five American League Division Series matchup against the Detroit Tigers at Camden Yards, he will be making his postseason debut.

The Orioles hadn't even thrown a postseason pitch in 2014, and already Orioles manager Buck Showalter has rolled out the heavy artillery. Brooks Robinson, the 1970 World Series MVP, met with the club on Wednesday.

Buck Showalter has never lasted more than four years at any of his previous managerial stops, but his tenure in Baltimore seems to be cresting as he prepares to manage the Orioles in the postseason.

It wouldn't be a huge surprise if Orioles manager Buck Showalter puts some additional emphasis on speed during this American League Division Series against the Detroit Tigers.

Breaking down the ALDS series between the Baltimore Orioles and Detroit Tigers.

Showalter said he still needed to tell some players about their status for the ALDS.

The Orioles' success has already had an impact on Baltimore, both emotionally and financially, and that should continue with the postseason beginning Thursday at Camden Yards.

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With the Kansas City Royals' thrilling, 12-inning victory in the American League wild-card playoff game early this morning, the start time for the Orioles' first game of the divisional playoffs has been set.

Fans of Baltimore-area sports are feeling an excitement they have not felt for years – they can cheer on two teams at the same time in late September and early October.

Adam Jones and Nick Markakis have different personalities, but when the two take the field together -- as they have on most summer days for the past seven seasons -- they become unified partners for one purpose: capturing the Orioles' first World Series title in 31 years.

The Orioles have hit at least 200 home runs in three straight seasons for the first time in franchise history. But as the club embarks on its second playoff run in three years, there is a question whether their biggest offensive weapon will work in the postseason.

The Orioles will get three straight former Cy Young Award winners in first three games.

When Orioles executive vice president introduced Nelson Cruz to the media back in February, he was quick to point out the slugger¿s postseason accolades.

Sorry, Oriole Magic fans, there was nothing supernatural about the way the club ran away from the rest of the American League East this year, even if it does defy logical explanation.

Joe Nathan has two blown saves and a 2.95 ERA since July 23.

The start times for the Orioles' first two American League Division Series games at Camden Yards were announced Monday evening, contingent on the outcomes of both wild-card games.