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The Orioles acquired the left-handed-hitting outfielder they had been seeking all offseason, trading a minor league pitcher and a player to be named later to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday night for Travis Snider.

The Orioles don't appear to be reeling from Tuesday's news that free-agent outfielder Colby Rasmus agreed to terms with the Houston Astros on a one-year, $8 million deal.

With their top free-agent choice for an outfield spot, Colby Rasmus, now off the board after agreeing to a one-year, $8 million deal with the Houston Astros, the Orioles will continue to explore other available options.

This time next week, several Orioles players will be gathering in Sarasota, Fla., to participate in a three-day minicamp at the team's major league spring training complex.

Defense has been a key component to the Orioles' resurgence in the last three seasons, and on Tuesday they had three players selected as American League Gold Glove Award winners for the third straight year.

New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter beat the Orioles one last time, hitting a game-winning single in the bottom of the ninth inning for a 6-5 walk-off win Thursday.

Despite the 5-0 loss Monday to the New York Yankees, the Orioles still clinched home-field advantage in the AL Division Series with the Detroit Tigers' loss to the Chicago White Sox.

Make no mistake: These aren¿t the Bronx Bombers of old.

Miguel Gonzalez had gone 31 starts between consecutive eight-inning outings until the Orioles¿ 3-2, walk-off win in 10 innings Friday night at Camden Yards.

With six walks in 5 2/3 innings during the Orioles' 5-3 loss Friday, Orioles right-hander Ubaldo Jimenez took over the major league lead in walks with 51 in 81 2/3 innings pitched.

Alexi Casilla was held out of Saturday¿s game because he is still dealing with some swelling in his left knee. He had been scheduled to start Friday but was scratched

Orioles center fielder Adam Jones won his third career Gold Glove. Shortstop J.J. Hardy won his second straight award and third baseman Manny Machado won in his first full major league season.

Tuesday night¿s game -- and the momentum of the Orioles' September push toward the postseason -- both took a turn for the worse in the eighth inning of Baltimore 7-5 loss to the Yankees at Camden Yards.

Orioles closer Jim Johnson¿s rough season continued when he blew his sixth save of the season in the Orioles¿ 3-2 loss to the New York Yankees on Friday night.

Over the course of a 162-game season, some wins can get lost, but the Orioles' 4-2 victory over the Yankees on Sunday night was one that will likely resonate in the hearts of fans in Baltimore for a while.

After Saturday's victory before a soldout announced crowd of 46,607 and a FOX television audience, the Orioles (46-36) have won five of eight this season against the Yankees (42-38).

Orioles reliever Pedro Strop had allowed just one earned run in his last 13 appearances for a 0.79 ERA in his last 11 1/3 innings heading into Monday night. That¿s a dramatic improvement over his early season struggles when he allowed seven earned runs in his first seven appearances.

The Yankees went on to plate two runs in the 10th inning for a 6-4 win in the 10th inning, handing the Orioles' a season-high sixth straight loss.

Center fielder talks about his dream to play for Team USA after final spring training game before leaving

The Orioles' 2012 season ended with a 3-1 loss to the New York Yankees in the decisive Game 5 of the American League Division Series in front of an announced crowd of 47,081 at Yankee Stadium.

On couches all over Baltimore, J.J. Hardy's game-winning RBI double in the 13th inning must have seemed like a dream, especially since the Orioles spent most of Thursday night putting fans to sleep with their offensive ineptitude.

There was some speculation that New York Yankees manager Joe Girardi might drop Alex Rodriguez in Wednesday's lineup because the aging star is 1-for-9 with five strikeouts in the series so far. But the lineups are out and Rodriguez is batting third as the Yankees¿ designated hitter.

Once again Monday night, TBS came through with superior coverage of Baltimore Orioles playoff baseball.

These surprising Baltimore Orioles have shown resilience all season. And they did it again Monday, rebounding from a ninth inning implosion the night before to slip past the New York Yankees, 3-2, to even up the American League Division Series at 1-1.

When the Orioles signed left-hander Wei-Yin Chen, 10 days into 2012, they did so because they believed the 27-year-old had displayed unflappability in big games.

Asked if his team was happy with a split in Baltimore, Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter said: "You don't come here saying you want to split. You come here wanting to win every game, and we didn't win today."

Fans at Camden Yards delivered a true postseason experience in Games 1 and 2 of ALDS

Russell Martin's solo homer off Baltimore Orioles closer Jim Johnson in the ninth inning kickstarted a five-run rally for the New York Yankees, who took Game 1 of the American League Division Series, 7-2. Game 2 is tonight at Camden Yards.

Sunday was the first time Camden Yards had hosted a postseason game in 15 years, and so, of course, the Orioles' fans had to wait just a little longer.

First, the Orioles took the out ¿ and the air ¿ out of Yankees Stadium, jumping on the hosts to take a quick three-run lead Saturday afternoon. But knowing the way the Yankees play here in the Bronx, no lead is safe.

Coming off the worst start of his major league career, Orioles rookie right-hander Miguel Gonzalez's next challenge was pitching against the division-leading New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium.

he 26-year-old held the Mariners hitless for 6 1/3 innings before giving up a solo homer to Seattle left fielder Casper Wells, a former Towson University standout. But watching Seattle break up Chen¿s bid for a perfect game couldn¿t compare to watching the Orioles bullpen nearly give away the game.