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New Orioles catcher Welington Castillo believes WBC absence won't hinder his adjustment

For several weeks, the Baltimore Orioles¿ starting rotation was becoming one of the club¿s biggest strengths. And it wasn¿t the typical five pitchers, but rather a six-man rotation.

In a battle of minor league pitchers promoted for the afternoon game of Friday's day-night doubleheader, the Tampa Bay Rays' Alex Colome bested the Orioles' Kevin Gausman.

On Friday night (and Saturday morning), the Orioles and Tampa Bay Rays combined for the longest game, time-wise, in both franchises' histories, a six hour, 54-minute, 18-inning ordeal that ended on David DeJesus' single to right that gave the celebrating Rays a 5-4 win.

Alexi Casilla's playing time has been sporadic this season, but the Orioles second baseman took advantage of just his second start in 12 days on Sunday.

Winning 16 straight extra-inning games last season, the Orioles managed to write chapter after chapter of unforgettable endings. But Thursday night's first extra-inning game of the season, a 10-inning 10-6 win over the Tampa Bay Rays, might have topped them all.

Brian Roberts and Nolan Reimold were hoping the Orioles would afford them one more chance to prove they are healthy enough to contribute. In Tuesday's season-opening 7-4 win against the Tampa Bay Rays, the duo combined to go 4-for-8; each had two singles.

Orioles and Rays lineups for Tuesday's Opening Day at Tropicana Field.

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Nick Markakis said he's confident he will have enough time -- and at-bats -- to be ready for the regular season.

As we continue to poke and prod at the Orioles' competition in the American League East, it's worth a quick check of how these teams have been addressing their glovework in the offseason.

Manny Machado's key defensive play and Nate McLouth's walk-off single gave the Orioles a thrilling victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday night.

Orioles ace right hander Jason Hammel, who underwent arthroscopic right knee surgery on July 15, is slightly ahead of schedule in his recovery and is about 1 ½ weeks from throwing off a mound, Orioles manager Buck Showalter said.

Left-hander Dana Eveland arrived in Baltimore Thursday morning running on four hours sleep after receiving word that the Orioles were purchasing his contract from Triple-A Norfolk around 1:30 a.m.

The Orioles are looking to take the rubber match of this three-game series against the Rays at Tropicana Field. The teams are tied for first place in the AL East with identical 30-23 records.

With starting rightfielder Nick Markakis shelved with wrist surgery, making him the eighth Orioles player on the disabled list, manager Buck Showalter had to be creative making Friday night's lineup against the Rays at Tropicana Field.

Orioles, Rays tie at 3 after 10 innings; Reimold's CT scan negative

On Wednesday night, in just his fifth big league start, Toronto's Henderson Alvarez was nearly perfect in a 13-0 dismantling of the Orioles before an announced crowd of 14,211.