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The Orioles and White Sox opened a three-game series Friday night at Camden Yards, but two homers by Trey Mancini were not even close to enough to overcome another bad night on the mound.

The Orioles roster is more complete than it was during the disastrous first month of the season, but its holes showed up in a 3-2 loss to the White Sox that ranks among the season's worst.

Pitching matchups, TV, radio and more info on Tuesday's Orioles-White Sox game.

The rode a career day for third baseman , an explosive start to the game offensively, and another impressive start by rookie to a breezy 10-2 victory over the

Here is our annual All-Star break edition of five questions facing the Orioles, with the best answers we can provide at this confusing, murky point in the club's year.

Chris Tillman isn't quite elite, but there are very few pitchers who can boast a .704 winning percentage over the past 2 1/2 seasons.

Once right-hander James Shields -- the final free agent tied to draft-pick compensation -- was signed by the San Diego Padres, this year¿s draft order could be officially set.

The Orioles' offseason to-do list looked dramatically different a week ago.

The Baltimore Orioles built a contender by patchwork, but the Royals built their American League champion through the farm

Having lost the first two at home to red-hot Royals, manager Buck Showalter's team faces long odds, but fans in places as far away as Australia, Israel and Uganda are keeping the faith.

The Orioles will have to wait another day to attempt to cut into the Kansas City Royals' 2-0 lead in the American League Championship Series.

It is talked about enough that we should probably call it The Trade, capital letters, and the impact of acquiring James Shields and Wade Davis is obvious to anyone who watches this team.

Royals hit three home runs in extra-inning ALCS victory over the Orioles

Neither No. 1 starter factored into the decision. Chris Tillman didn't even get through the fifth inning.

Baltimore Sun reporters, columnists and editors share their immediate reaction to Game 1 of the American League Championship Series between the Orioles and the Kansas City Royals at Camden Yards.

Orioles manager Buck Showalter has arrived at the American League Championship Series bathed in the affection of both his team and his public, his managerial acumen seemingly above reproach. Kansas City Royals manager Ned Yost has arrived at the same place at the same time, yet his managerial IQ has been questioned so much during this postseason, you¿d think he steered his team into an iceberg.

Those are the Royals over there in front of all the cameras. That¿s Eric Hosmer on the cover of Sports Illustrated. That¿s him and his teammates making the funnest kind of off-the-field news by dropping around $15,000 on a bar tab to say thank you to fans.

Suspended Chris Davis rejoins Orioles, but won't be on ALCS roster

Former Mets pitcher Ron Darling will be part of a three-man broadcast booth anchored by play-by-play man Ernie Johnson and former Oriole great Cal Ripken Jr. during the American League Championship Series.

Who is the one player you think will make a major impact in the 2014 ALCS?

It's possible that the Kansas City Royals will go into the American League Championship Series against the Orioles with the same 25-man roster, including 11 pitchers, they used to sweep the Los Angeles Angels in the Division Series.

No surprise here. James Shields is expected to start the first game of the American League Championship Series for the Kansas City Royals against the Orioles on Friday at Camden Yards.

Zach Britton left the team today and should be back Wednesday. ALCS game times announced

The Orioles take on the New York Yankees for a day-night doubleheader today in what should be the kickoff for clinch week -- assuming the Orioles can continue the momentum they built in a three-game sweep over the Boston Red Sox.

Nelson Cruz, who has spent the year splitting time in left field with Steve Pearce and David Lough, made his seventh consecutive start at designated hitter Tuesday against the Angels.

Miguel Gonzalez gets the start tonight in Pittsburgh ¿ his first since May 10, when he registered a quality start in a no decision against Houston. His last outing was in relief of Kevin Gausman on Wednesday.

Royals left fielder Alex Gordon hit two three-run homers, including one off Orioles right-hander Ubaldo Jimenez in the fifth inning, to give Kansas City an 8-6 victory and a split in the four-game series.

On Saturday, the Orioles were shut out for the third time this year, thanks to a masterful performance by left-hander Danny Duffy in the Kansas City Royals' 1-0 win.

The Orioles already faced looming roster decisions before they officially placed first baseman Chris Davis on the 15-day disabled list before Sunday's game against the Kansas City Royals. And now the club's roster management is about to get trickier.

The Orioles lost, 9-3, to the Royals on Sunday afternoon, dropping two of three to Kansas City in their weekend series at Camden Yards. The Orioles were outscored, 16-6, over the three games.

Before Sunday's game against the Kansas City Royals at Camden Yards, Orioles manager Buck Showalter said that, while he's hopeful Chris Davis can return from the 15-day disabled list when he's eligible May 11, he's not expecting the first baseman to be recovered from a left oblique strain by that time.

It took 10 innings and a couple gifts from the Kansas City Royals, but the Orioles pulled out a 3-2 victory Saturday. They scored their winning run on a hit batsman, two pitcher¿s errors after bunts and then a clutch single by Nick Markakis.

Dan Duquette said the Orioles have the wherewithal in players and money to improve at the trade deadline.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. ¿ Games like the Orioles¿ 2-1 loss to the Rays Friday night are tough ones to swallow, especially when another team beats you at your own game.

It seems like only a few days ago that the Baltimore Orioles were playing the Tampa Bay Rays with second place on the line.

Before Jason Hammel could become the Orioles' Opening Day starter, he had to revisit his simpler days of pitching. Before the crowds, before the expectations, before worrying about his career and where he fit in, he needed to go back to the time when the game was free of distractions.

Orioles, Yankees, Red Sox, Rays and Blue Jays all feel they can win American League East in 2013.

How would I rank the five American League teams in position of finish for 2013? Certainly, rosters aren¿t set yet.

Now that the Blue Jays continue to load up this offseason -- agreeing to acquire NL Cy Young award winner R.A. Dickey from the Mets pending signing him to an extension -- I¿m continuing to get questions about why the Orioles are being so quiet.

One major league scout says he'd predict that the Orioles would finish fourth in the AL East in 2013, just above the Tampa Bay Rays, if the rosters were set today.

One of the teams the Orioles had to outlast to make the playoffs last season was the Tampa Bay Rays, and on Sunday night, the Rays made one of the biggest trades of the offseason.

Despite managing just two hits, the Orioles rode Chris Davis¿ seventh homer in six games to a 1-0 win over the Tampa Bay Rays before an announced 13,460 at Tropicana Field.

When Orioles right fielder Chris Davis launched that mammoth blast onto the roof of the restaurant above center field at The Trop, he became only the second player in Orioles history to homer in six consecutive games. The other was Reggie Jackson, who homered in six straight games (July 18-23) in 1976.