doug melvin

Orioles right-hander Yovani Gallardo was roughed up by a Boston batting order that included just two projected Opening Day starters Saturday, allowing seven runs on eight hits while failing to get out of the fourth inning. Gallardo allowed 11 base runners ¿ eight hits and three walks ¿ in 3 2/3 innings.

When J.J. Hardy won his third consecutive American League Gold Glove Award earlier this month, he became only the second Orioles shortstop to win at least that many in a row.

Orioles executive vice president Dan Duquette was named the Sporting News Executive of the Year on Monday evening at the general managers' meetings in Phoenix.

When Dan Duquette was hired roughly a year ago as the club¿s executive vice president, the Orioles pointed to his impressive track record in the past with the Montreal Expos and Boston Red Sox.

Friday is Opening Day for the Baltimore Orioles, as well as 17 other Major League teams. But it is also Good Friday, the most solemn day in Christianity, and the first day of Judaism's Passover, a confluence of events that is giving some fans theological pause.

Orioles executive vice president of baseball operations Dan Duquette says he's not done adding to the team's roster for 2012 and talks about pitching, international scouting and more.