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A pair of former major leaguers the Orioles took a look at on minor league deals this spring training -- outfielder Mike Carp and infielder Alex Liddi -- were among five players released from minor league camp this week, according to an industry source.

The Orioles have taken a flier on outfielder Mike Carp on a minor league deal, according to an industry source.

Seeking outfield depth and a left-handed bat, the Washington Nationals sign Mike Carp to a minor league deal with an invitation to spring training, according to his agent.

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.

During every game, Orioles manager Buck Showalter has a card with him that tells him which plays are reviewable and which ones aren¿t. The color coding is simple. The plays in green can be reviewable, the plays in red cannot.

The Orioles saw a five-run lead disappear Sunday night at Fenway Park before a win completely escaped them in the late innings against the defending world champion Boston Red Sox.

Of course it's only one game, but if the Orioles can make it a habit of winning low-scoring, one-run games, 2014 really could be a special season.

SARASOTA, Fla. -- It¿s currently raining heavily here at the Ed Smith Stadium complex, but the Orioles still hope to get this afternoon¿s 1:05 p.m. game in against the Boston Red Sox.

Orioles right-hander Darren O'Day was available out of the bullpen in Thursday's series finale against the Boston Red Sox, hoping the pain, numbness and tingling in his fingers is behind him.

The Orioles beat the Red Sox, 5-3, in 12 innings Wednesday night, gaining ground in the wild-card chase before an announced sellout crowd of 38,540 at Fenway Park.

Orioles rookie Kevin Gauman struck out five batters in two perfect innings in the team's 5-3, 12-inning victory over the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday night.

Leading by two runs in the seventh, the Orioles bullpen allowed the Red Sox to tie it and then Tommy Hunter gave up a go-ahead bloop single to Mike Carp in the bottom of the eight as Boston rallied for a 4-3 win.

When the Red Sox put three runs across in the fourth inning, it broke a streak of 18 consecutive scoreless innings posted by Orioles pitchers.

Orioles veteran right-hander Freddy Garcia began a disconcerting trend after his second start of the season in May. One rough outing; one quality start. And back again and again.

After pitching fairly well Thursday, Kevin Gausman was sent to the minors.

Chris Davis' walk-off single to left gave the Orioles a 5-4 win and ended a four-hour, 35-minute marathon at Camden Yards.

Orioles' Dylan Bundy and Kevin Gausman pitch tonight against the Boston Red Sox.

Here's another subplot in the build-up to what could be a free-for-all in the AL East this summer: Almost every team in the division can play the nobody-believed-in-us card.

The Orioles have had interest in Juston Smoak since the 2008 draft, when the Orioles took Brian Matusz with the fourth pick in the first round and the Texas Rangers grabbed Smoak with the 11th selection.

Adam Jones' bases-loaded single in the 14th inning Tuesday night capped a four-hour, 55-minute test of survival, giving the Orioles their 12th straight extra-inning win, 8-7, over the Seattle Mariners.