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Following a 55-minute rain delay Saturday night, the Orioles had new life against the Houston Astros.

Orioles first baseman Chris Davis is slated to play in his first minor league rehab assignment at Double-A Bowie tonight, weather permitting, and there is a possibility Davis could be activated as soon as Sunday, the first day he is eligible to come off the disabled list.

Orioles outfield prospect Henry Urrutia will undergo sports hernia surgery on Tuesday in is expected to miss six to eight weeks.

The Ravens took linebacker C.J. Mosley at No. 17 as the Orioles pulled into first place in the AL East with a sweep of Tampa Bay

After missing Wednesday night's game, Matt Wieters returned to the Orioles' starting lineup Thursday as the designated hitter against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field.

Matt Wieters found out he will not need elbow surgery last night as the Orioles won 4-3 in Tampa Bay

The Orioles received good news Wednesday when renowned surgeon Dr. James Andrews recommended that catcher Matt Wieters rest his sore right elbow instead of undergoing surgery.

Orioles catcher Matt Wieters arrived from his appointment with Dr. James Andrews before the game Wednesday against the Tampa Bay Rays.

Orioles catcher Matt Wieters is subject to much speculation about his elbow injury, while the Ravens draft preparation is almost complete

Second baseman Ryan Flaherty, making just his second start in 10 days, drove in the winning run with an RBI single in a two-run eighth inning, giving the Orioles a 5-3 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays in front of an announced 11,855.

Orioles catcher Matt Wieters is scheduled to see Dr. James Andrews on Wednesday for persisting soreness in his right elbow, the club confirmed Tuesday.

Orioles right-hander Tommy Hunter knows that the first step in being a good closer is realizing that there's no such thing as a perfect one.

MINNEAPOLIS ¿ The Orioles have outrighted infielder David Adams to Double-A Bowie, the team announced on Sunday morning, creating roster space on the club¿s 40-man roster.

Left-hander Troy Patton is still getting his bearings back in the Orioles bullpen.

After an unsightly April in which he was winless and struggled with control while pitching to a 6.59 ERA, Jimenez turned the calendar to a new month Friday night and dominated a Twins team he¿s had much success against in his career.

Manny Machado and his Orioles teammates react to Thursday's pair of wins over Pittsburgh

The Orioles and the Pittsburgh Pirates rolled the festivities into Friday morning, playing two games -- with the Orioles winning the first, 5-1, and the second, 6-5, in 10 innings at Camden Yards.

Orioles third baseman Manny Machado received a standing ovation upon his season debut Thursday night at Camden Yards, but it was the team¿s veteran stars who brought them back.

After almost one month of the new instant replay system, there have been plenty of praises and criticisms as teams, umpires and Major League Baseball continue to search for the best ways to reach accurate calls using replay.

Some thoughts on manager Buck Showalter¿s announcement Saturday night that Chris Davis is heading to the 15-day disabled list with a left oblique strain.

Despite only making two starts and playing three games at first base in his nine-season big league career, Nick Markakis said he enjoys playing first on occasion.

Chris Davis is out of the lineup on Saturday because of his strained left oblique, which he says has gotten much better but remains sore.

Chris Davis drove in three runs on a pair of opposite-field singles against the shift as the Orioles plated 11 straight runs in an 11-4 win over the Toronto Blue Jays in front of an announced crowd of 16,283 at Rogers Centre.

Chris Tillman didn't have his best outing in the Orioles' 10-8 win over the Blue Jays on Wednesday night, but his ability to make adjustments and stay in the game following a nightmare six-run second inning might have won the Orioles the game.

Nothing has been easy for the Orioles lately, and a familiar script played out in their 10-8 victory over the Blue Jays as the teams combined for seven homers in front of an announced crowd of 15,202.

Shortstop has missed nine games because of injuries so far this season

The Orioles officially recalled left-hander T.J. McFarland from Triple-A Norfolk, and as expected, outfielder Steve Pearce has been designated for assignment.

The Blue Jays traded for R.A. Dickey ahead of the 2013 season for the knuckleballer to anchor their rebuilt rotation, but he hasn't found much success against his division rival from Baltimore.

Orioles catcher Matt Wieters jumped in front of Boston's David Ross when he started yelling at right-hander Bud Norris on Saturday to defuse a tense situation.

Everyone knew that the American League East would be a battle this season, and that's certainly shaping up to be the case.

The intensity between the Orioles and the Red Sox on Saturday afternoon matched that of a pennant race.

Orioles left-hander Zach Britton, a former starter who made the full-time move to the bullpen this spring, has not allowed a run through 111/3 innings this season.

Miguel Gonzalez, who has earned the reputation in his three seasons with the Orioles as a gamer who competes in any situation, threw five scoreless innings in the club's 3-0 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on a frigid afternoon at Camden Yards.

Orioles left-hander Wei-Yin Chen had his best start so far this season, not allowing a hit until the fifth inning and holding the Rays to one run and five hits over 6 1/3 innings.

Right-hander Ubaldo Jimenez, whom the Orioles signed to a four-year, $50 million contract in February, couldn't get out of the sixth inning against a free-swinging Toronto Blue Jays lineup in an 11-3 rout Sunday afternoon at Camden Yards in front of an announced 39,281.

Manny Machado gets six at-bats and is cleared to sprint.

Chris Tillman came away a tough-luck loser in the Orioles¿ 2-0 loss because of some rare fielding miscues behind him.

The Orioles won their first series of this young season, taking two out of three games with a 5-4 win at Yankee Stadium in front of an announced crowd of 39,412.

A collection of what other media outlets are saying about the Orioles as they prepare to complete their road trip with a 7:05 p.m. game against the New York Yankees on Thursday.

The Orioles scored in bunches Tuesday afternoon at Yankee Stadium, exploding for season-highs in runs and hits in a 14-5 win over the New York Yankees in front of an announced 35,864.