luke hochevar

The Orioles had the top picks to build a Cubs-like core, but it never came to fruition.

In a 14-8 comeback victory over the Royals on Friday night in front of a sellout crowd of 45,420 at Camden Yards, it was as if the Orioles finally released some long-festering frustration on baseball's best bullpen.

As Orioles right-hander Ubaldo Jimenez retraced the Royals' seven-run sixth inning in Monday night's 8-3 loss at Kauffman Stadium, one pitch stood out.

Monday night's series opener ended in an all-too-familiar way, with the Orioles squandering another lead, falling victim to a nightmare seven-run sixth inning in an 8-3 loss to the Royals in front of an announced 27,797 at Kauffman Stadium.

Orioles catcher Matt Wieters drove in three runs, including the game-winner with an eighth-inning double that proved to be the difference in a 4-3 win over the Kansas City Royals at Camden Yards.

By the time the Kansas City Royals left Baltimore with a four-game series split, they had seen enough of a certain 20-year-old rookie infielder.

Manny Machado whipped Camden Yards into a frenzy by hitting his first two career home runs in the Orioles' 7-1 win over the Kansas City Royals, becoming the youngest Oriole to hit two in a game.

Adam Corder, a 15-year-old Millersville native currently living with his family in the United Arab Emirates, caught both of Manny Machado¿s home run balls.

Orioles rookie Manny Machado hit his first career big league home run tonight in his second major league game, blasting a solo homer to left in his second at bat of the night.

Heralded rookie Manny Machado made his second straight start at third base on Friday, an indication that the 20-year-old might play third base on a regular basis.

Manny Machado is getting his second straight start at third base tonight against the Royals, hitting eighth in the Orioles lineup.

After dropping the rubber match, 4-2, to the Kansas City Royals on Sunday afternoon before an announced crowd of 33,919, the Orioles (29-19) have now lost five of seven games as they embark on a tough road trip to Toronto, Tampa Bay and Boston.

With their 5-3 win over the Royals, the Orioles (25-14) went 11 games over .500 for the first time this season and ensured their stay in first place in the American League East for the night.