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- At his current rate, Davis is on pace to strike out 285 times over an 162-game season.
- For the second straight night, the Orioles' late-inning fate was left to the bullpen Wednesday, and for the second consecutive night, the New York Yankees spoiled the Orioles' hopes for gaining ground in the American League wild-card race.
- The Yankees' four-run inning against Orioles relievers Kevin Gausman and Francisco Rodriguez spoiled Chris Davis' 49th home run of the season.
- With the win, the Orioles (77-66) pulled within 1 ½ games of the second American League wild-card spot and moved 1 1/2 games ahead of the Yankees in the playoff chase.
- NEW YORK -- The Orioles needed to make a 25-man roster spot available for trade acquisition Michael Morse on Saturday, and they did so in placing outfielder Steve Pearce on the 15-day disabled list with tendinitis in his left wrist.
- Manny Machado will resume his pursuit of Earl Webb's all-time doubles record when the Orioles' unofficial second half of the season kicks off Friday night in Texas.
- Jim Johnson rebounds from his blown save on Friday with a perfect ninth Sunday
- The greatest closer of all-time, the New York Yankees' Mariano Rivera, served up a one-out, two-run homer to Adam Jones that basically handed the Orioles a 2-1 win and helped them avoid the sweep.
- First baseman Travis Ishikawa, who was designated for assignment on June 29, was claimed by the New York Yankees on waivers Sunday afternoon.
- Over the course of a 162-game season, some wins can get lost, but the Orioles' 4-2 victory over the Yankees on Sunday night was one that will likely resonate in the hearts of fans in Baltimore for a while.
- The Yankees went on to plate two runs in the 10th inning for a 6-4 win in the 10th inning, handing the Orioles' a season-high sixth straight loss.
- After going through an early-season 1-for-18 slump, third baseman Manny Machado is starting to find his comfort zone in the No. 2 spot in the Orioles batting order.
- There's no rally killer like the triple play, and Friday night's was a combination of divine execution with a side of luck.
- The Baltimore Orioles waste no time jumping into the thick of the American League East race, that's for sure.
- The Orioles have attempted to address their corner infield hole by calling up uber-prospect Manny Machado to play third base. But that doesn't mean Dan Duquette is closing the door on adding help from outside the organization.
- The Orioles continue to have interest in recently released first baseman Lyle Overbay, who is expected to make his decision on his next team soon.