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FORT MYERS, Fla. -- Following Ubaldo Jimenez¿s first spring training start, Orioles manager Buck Showalter said Jimenez had had nowhere to go but up in his next outing.

The Orioles (79-57) had their four-game winning streak snapped and saw their lead in the American League East division drop to 8 1/2 games over the idle New York Yankees. The Twins (60-77) have won just two of their last nine games.

The Orioles entered the final month of the regular season with the second-best record in the major leagues, a sizable American League East lead and their offense catching fire at the right time.

Replay reviewers in New York botched a home run call Friday at Camden Yards

With their fourth win in five games, the Orioles have won 19 of their past 25 at home.

The Atlanta Braves are traveling down from Disney World today to play the Orioles at Ed Smith Stadium for their only spring meeting.