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The Orioles lose to the Texas Rangers, 2-1, in 12 innings.

Orioles' Hanser Alberto savors career night in Arlington, Texas.

Orioles starter Andrew Cashner allowed 10 earned runs in 1 2/3 innings in Thursday night's blowout loss to the Texas Rangers.

Miguel Castro walked the first three hitters he faced before allowing a grand slam in the first inning Sunday.

The Orioles wrapped up the non-mathematical first half of the season against the Texas Rangers.

With just two games left before the All-Star break, the Orioles (26-69) have lost three straight and 10 of 12 overall.

Orioles face Rangers in Texas.

Chris Tillman struggles in series opener against Rangers.

The Orioles rallied from a 5-1 deficit to beat the Texas Rangers, 9-7, and sweep their four-game series at Camden Yards.

Their nine-game homestand abruptly interrupted by a forced trip to Texas to play a makeup game against the Rangers on Monday night at Globe Life Park, the

ARLINGTON, Texas -- Yovani Gallardo has been an Oriole barely two months. That's been plenty of time for the right-hander to learn about the infield defense his

Mark Trumbo becomes first Oriole to homer twice in one inning, as Birds come back for victory in Texas.

Chris Tillman pitched well for five innings but was knocked out during a five-run sixth that helped the Rangers beat the Orioles 6-3.

After losing six of seven on this tough road trip, including 6-0 to the Texas Rangers on Sunday afternoon before an announced 22,256, the Orioles may be at their lowest point in an elevator season of ups and downs.

Despite their recent funk, Dan Duquette said he is still having trade talks with teams to better the 2015 club

The Orioles made three roster moves Friday afternoon, including the long-anticipated promotion of Cuban outfielder Dariel Alvarez.

The 29-year-old allowed two baserunners in 2 2/3 scoreless innings to get the Orioles into the eighth inning trailing by one run having used just two pitchers.

With his teammates killing time inside the clubhouse during a one-hour, 38-minute rain delay on Wednesday night, Orioles closer Zach Britton remained in the Orioles bullpen waiting out the weather for his opportunity to close out a 6-4 win over the Rangers.

Orioles manager Buck Showalter said he is glad that he didn't make a bigger fuss over what he thought was a bad call in the club's 6-4 win over the Texas Rangers on Wednesday at Camden Yards.

The Orioles led the major leagues with 46 home runs in June, and they continued their power surge into July. They hit three homers, including Nelson Cruz's 26th of the season on his 34th birthday, in an 8-3 victory over the struggling Texas Rangers on Tuesday night in front of an announced 19,150.

Chris Davis will start at third base in tonight's game against the Texas Rangers at Camden Yards as Manny Machado begins his five-game suspension.

The Orioles ended their three-city, 10-game road trip with one of their most bizarre games of the season on Thursday night.

In his fifth plate appearance Tuesday, Nelson Cruz hit a three-run homer to cap the Orioles' six-run eighth inning in an 8-3 win over the Rangers in front of an announced 31,542 at Globe Life Park in Arlington.

Nelson Cruz is in the Orioles' starting lineup Tuesday against the Texas Rangers batting third and playing left field.

SABR Defensive Index to account for approximately 25 to 30 percent of the voting this year; as many as six Orioles players could be finalists when announced Friday

ARLINGTON, Texas ¿ The defensive deke play that Adam Jones made Saturday night to fool Rangers catcher A.J. Pierzynski on the basepaths in the second inning of the Orioles¿ 7-4 win over Texas got lost in Baltimore¿s offensive outburst, but it might have been one of the most important plays of the night.

The Orioles had waited in eager anticipation for Wei-Yin Chen to get back on the mound, hoping that his return could help stabilize the team¿s starting rotation heading into the All-Star break.

Scott Feldman was forced to watch from the dugout as the Texas Rangers opened up the game with a six-run sixth inning, charged with a season-high seven runs over 5 1/3 innings as the Orioles dropped a 8-5 decision to Texas in the series opener in front of an announced 24,619 at Camden Yards.

TORONTO -- Four Orioles players are still in line to start for the American League in this year¿s All-Star Game, but one race is getting extremely close, according to the latest AL all-star fan balloting results released Saturday night.

Orioles manager Buck Showalter said there is a simple key to competing with the slugging teams of the American League, clubs that seemingly can score at will: Play excellent defense.

Orioles shortstop J.J. Hardy took the lead in the most recent round of All-Star Game fan balloting among American League shortstops, giving the Orioles leaders at three different positions.

Maybe we shouldn't be surprised that Chris Davis is leading all American League first basemen in the latest All-Star voting results released by Major League Baseball on Monday.

With early votes counted for the American League All-Star Game, a host of Orioles players are on pace for a spot in New York for the Midsummer Classic.

Shortstop J.J. Hardy, center fielder Adam Jones and catcher Matt Wieters were named American League Gold Glove winners at their positions on Tuesday night. It's the first time since 1998 that three Orioles have earned baseball's annual benchmark of fielding excellence in the same season.

Three Orioles players were named Gold Glove finalists for the second straight season, and just as 2011, two O¿s players should win the game¿s highest honor in fielding when they are announced tonight.

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 grinded out a 5-1 win over the Texas Rangers to advance to the best-of-five American League Division Series against the New York Yankees, which begins Sunday evening at Camden Yards.

The Orioles and Rangers announced their rosters for tonight's one-game American League wild-card playoff at Rangers Ballpark.

Baltimore Orioles manager Buck Showalter has put his team's playoff hopes in the hands of veteran left-hander Joe Saunders, who has been tabbed to start Friday night's do-or-die American League wild-card playoff game at Rangers Ballpark.

Orioles center fielder Adam Jones is making a push to become a starter in the All-Star game. According to the most recent tally announced by Major League Baseball, Jones has moved from fifth to fourth among AL outfielders with 1,959,207 votes ¿ that¿s roughly 35,000 behind Toronto¿s Jose Bautista, who has 1,996,940.

The Orioles hit home runs in their first three at-bats ¿ getting solo shots from Ryan Flaherty, J.J. Hardy and Nick Markakis in the first inning ¿ part of a five-homer game in a 6-5 win in Game 1 of the doubleheader.