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The Orioles earned their first win of the four-game series against the Boston Red Sox.

Kevin Gausman has allowed six homer over his last two starts.

Orioles right-hander Kevin Gausmanwould have had a pretty good night if the Boston Red Sox had chosen to give outfielder Mookie Betts the evening off.

The Orioles' Monday afternoon contest against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park was a messy one, but the Orioles showed they didn't need to play the perfect

The Orioles will play their final game in a stretch of five road games in their first seven to open their Grapefruit League schedule this afternoon against the Boston Red Sox at Jet Blue Park.

The improbable turned into the nearly impossible Saturday afternoon at Fenway Park, where the Orioles dropped an 8-0 decision to the Boston Red Sox.

On Friday night at Fenway Park, Rich Hill did major damage to the Orioles¿ suddenly resurgent playoff hopes, sending them to a 7-0 loss in their must-win series opener against the last-place Red Sox in front of 32,411.

On the one-year anniversary of one of the most memorable nights in Camden Yards history -- the club¿s raucous clinching of their first division title in 17 years -- the 2015 Orioles delivered a clunker Wednesday that served as a resounding but unnecessary reminder that this team isn¿t what it was one short year ago.

Whether the Orioles' current surge will be enough to bring them back into the playoff race remains to be seen, but on Tuesday night, they played into extra innings with a definitive purpose.

Orioles right-hander Mychal Givens could be sent to the minors Thursday, but not before making a strong first impression.

The Orioles have played clean ball of late, but suffered a lapse Wednesday with two errors in one inning to lose 5-1 to the Red Sox.

In Tuesday's series opener at Fenway Park, David Lough capped a four-run second inning with a three-run homer, helping to send the Orioles to a 6-4 win over the Red Sox in front of an announced 36,508.

Adam Jones is out of the Orioles¿ starting line for the fifth time in the last seven games in tonight¿s series opener at Fenway Park with a nagging right shoulder injury.

The Orioles and Boston Red Sox began their series at Camden Yards tied for last place in the suddenly improved American League East, but the two teams finished it going different directions.

Spurred by five solid innings from left-hander Wei-Yin Chen and at least five highlight defensive gems ¿ including three by center fielder Adam Jones ¿ the Oriole drew within 4 ½ games of the New York Yankees (33-26) and captured the series against the last-place Red Sox (27-33).

Orioles right-hander Miguel Gonzalez will miss his next scheduled start on Sunday and is likely to land on the 15-day disabled list with a right groin strain.

The Orioles blanked the Red Sox despite the Orioles bullpen having to account for 4 2/3 innings after starting pitcher Miguel Gonzalez was forced from the game in the fifth with a right groin strain.

As the Orioles open their three-game series tonight against the Red Sox, all eyes will be on former O¿s pitching prospect Eduardo Rodriguez, who will make his third career big-league start tonight against his old team.

A defensive error by Wei-Yin Chen in the third opened the door to an ugly four-run inning as the Orioles dropped a 7-1 decision to the Boston Red Sox on Patriots Day.

Despite a gloomy forecast that calls for rain throughout the day today, it looks like the Orioles and Red Sox will start their 11:05 a.m. Patriots' Day game on time this morning.

Orioles manager Buck Showalter said he spoke to Major League Baseball¿s chief baseball officer Joe Torre in the aftermath of Friday¿s strange game in which right-hander Ubaldo Jimenez was ejected, but wouldn¿t divulge any details of his conversation.

The Orioles open their seven-game road trip to Boston and Toronto with a 7:10 p.m. first pitch Friday night against the Red Sox at Fenway Park.

Buck Showalter said he has been impressed with the way his team has been dealing with its large divisional lead in September -- which is a new experience for nearly every player in the Orioles' clubhouse.

The Orioles believe they received good news Tuesday as an MRI on shortstop J.J. Hardy's lower back showed no changes. The club believes he could return to the starting lineup as early as Friday.

Winning two of three games this weekend at Fenway Park wasn't easy, but the Orioles had reason to celebrate after surviving their series finale Sunday afternoon with a 7-6 victory over the Boston Red Sox in 12 innings.

Fenway Park was emptied, cleaned and reopened in a matter of about an hour and a half for the nightcap of today's Orioles doubleheader in Boston.

Alfredo Aceves, the mercurial pitcher the Orioles brought to spring training this year as a minor-league free agent, was suspended Thursday for a positive drug test.

Orioles third baseman Manny Machado will be formally unveiling his Machado's Salsa brand on Tuesday afternoon at 12:45 p.m. at the Pikesville Giant

Despite two rain delays and an uneven but effective performance by starter Chris Tillman, the Orioles had a chance against the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday night. But they turned in their weakest offensive performance of the season in a 1-0 loss.

The Orioles didn't show any sign of fatigue early, jumping on Red Sox right-hander Clay Buchholz for six runs in the third inning. And they withstood a late rally by Boston for a 7-6 victory in front of an announced sellout crowd of 37,513 at Fenway Park.

BOSTON ¿ Orioles manager Buck Showalter, the king of early ballpark arrivals on the road, admitted it was a little difficult to turn off his alarm around 6 a.m. today following Sunday¿s night game.

During every game, Orioles manager Buck Showalter has a card with him that tells him which plays are reviewable and which ones aren¿t. The color coding is simple. The plays in green can be reviewable, the plays in red cannot.

The Orioles saw a five-run lead disappear Sunday night at Fenway Park before a win completely escaped them in the late innings against the defending world champion Boston Red Sox.

Opening a four-game wrap-around series at Fenway in a 39-degree New England chill at first pitch, the Orioles (8-7) won their third straight game and have won seven of their last 10.

Jimenez allowed a pair of homers, including a game-winning two-run shot to first baseman Mike Napoli in the fifth inning that sent the Orioles to a 6-2 loss to the Red Sox in front of an announced 25,708 at Camden Yards.

In between the Opening Day cheers for their favorite Orioles -- as they gave rousing ovations to Chris Davis, Adam Jones and Manny Machado -- the announced sellout crowd of 46,685 at Camden Yards welcomed left fielder Nelson Cruz to Baltimore with "Cruuzzz" cheer as he ran down the orange carpet during pregame introductions on Monday afternoon.

After allowing two base runners in ninth inning, 27-year-old right-hander escapes trouble

The Orioles' season started with a strike from Chris Tillman

Over his career, Darren O'Day has relied on a sinker and slider combination to get hitters out. He's tried to develop a changeup in the past, but hasn't been comfortable enough to throw it during a pressure situation in a game.

Left-hander Brian Matusz pitched two scoreless innings in his first start of the exhibition season, but the Orioles suffered their first loss in three Grapefruit League games, 8-1, to the Boston Red Sox at JetBlue Stadium.

This week, the Orioles signed a pair of players who have been involved in different controversies in the past -- outfielder Delmon Young and right-hander Alfredo Aceves -- to minor league deals.

The Orioles have signed right-handed pitcher Alfredo Aceves to a minor league deal with an invitation to spring training, according to an industry source.

Baltimore Orioles third baseman Manny Machado won the third annual Rawlings Platinum Glove Award for the American League, given to the league's best overall defensive player and chosen from among this season's nine AL Gold Glove winners.

Last night, the Wilson Defensive Player of the Year Awards were announced. Don't confuse them with the Gold Gloves, which are awarded by another prominent sporting good company, Rawlings.

Orioles third baseman Manny Machado edged for AL Defensive Player of the Year award by Boston's Dustin Pedroia

For Orioles fans, the only thing more painful than watching an October without their favorite team this season was probably seeing the Red Sox win the World Series.