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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.

Drafting catchers is a challenge, but the Orioles don't have a sure thing behind All-Star Matt Wieters.

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.

The Baltimore sports scene is blessed with a bunch of talented bloggers who bring their unique perspective to the conversation. This week, we exchanged emails with Matt Taylor, who blogs about the Orioles for Roar From 34.

Steve Johnson may have been the best feel-good story in an Orioles season filled with them last year. His 2013 hasn¿t been as smooth.

The Orioles smacked a season-high seven doubles to wipe out a 6-0 deficit and beat the Minnesota Twins, 9-6, in 10 innings.

Chris Tillman had a rocky outing Saturday night in his first start of the season, which came hours after he was activated from the 15-day disabled list. The Baltimores Orioles right-hander lasted just 3 2/3 innings and allowed five earned runs.

The Baltimore Orioles have a competition going for fifth starter. It should be Jake Arrieta's to lose.

Orioles right-handed pitcher Jair Jurrjens struggled against the Minnesota Twins.

The Baltimore Orioles lost to the Minnesota Twins on Thursday 7-0 at Hammond Stadium in Fort Myers, Fla.

Orioles pitching prospect Kevin Gausman held his own against the Twins.

The Baltimore Orioles will face the Minnesota Twins today at Hammond Stadium in Fort Myers

After struggling throughout the day with runners on base, first baseman Mark Reynolds gave the O's the key they needed, a looping two-out single off Twins reliever Anthony Swarzak in the eighth to propel the Orioles to a 4-3 comeback win.

Lefty Zach Britton issued a career-high six walks and couldn¿t get out of the fifth inning, contributing to the Orioles blowing a three-run lead to the Twins in a 6-4 loss in front of an announced 32,202.

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.

Matt Wieters advises the Nationals' Bryce Harper to "just be himself." The Orioles' star catcher says the 19-year-old phenom "can't worry about" what is said about him.

Orioles star catcher Matt Wieters advises the Nationals' Bryce Harper to "just be himself."

Wada struggles as Orioles' bats fall silent in 5-0 loss to Twins

Chen produces his best outing of the spring

Bats come alive for the Orioles in win

Philadelphia Phillies expect the Chicago Cubs Hall of Famer to generate much interest on the major league level

Orioles: Orioles pitcher Jeremy Guthrie asks fans whether he should Flanagan's number. Right-hander has worn No. 46 for his whole Orioles career.

Matt Wieters' selection to next week's All-Star Game was sweet, sweet redemption for the young catcher, who was labeled as one of the biggest busts in baseball history by Baseball Prospectus before the start of the season -- just his third in the major leagues.

Yankees ace CC Sabathia, scheduled to pitch the Sunday before the break, won't be able to play in the All-Star Game

Somehow, I was able to track FoxSports.com's Ken Rosenthal down Monday night for a phone interview as he was on his way to an airport somewhere on the West Coast. We talked about a lot of things, from the Orioles' farm system and the Buck Showalter effect to the young pitching staff