mike leake

Here's what you need to know before the Orioles' road game Friday night against the Seattle Mariners.

Renato Núñez homered for the eighth time in 12 games, but the Orioles lost 8-2 to the Giants with Tim Cossins filling in for Brandon Hyde at manager.

The Orioles were 0-for-14 with runners in scoring position on Wednesday night in losing to the Seattle Mariners, 5-2.

In what's becoming a trend as his sore hip heals, Orioles rookie center fielder Cedric Mullins has been given days of rest when opposing teams start a left-handed pitcher.

Orioles look to avoid the sweep against the Seattle Mariners when the two teams square off this afternoon at Camden Yards,

According to an industry source, roughly $150 million was earmarked for Davis only. And, with his rejection of that seven-year offer last week, the Orioles are highly unlikely to entertain any deals with a $100-million value or more for the remainder of the offseason. That seemingly takes the Orioles out of consideration for outfielders Justin Upton, Alex Gordon and Yoenis Cespedes, all of whom were predicted by Mlbtraderumors.com to receive at least $100 million deals at the outset of free

Jordan Zimmermann's contract shows just how costly good starting pitchers will be this offseason.

With Thursday¿s 9-7 victory over the Cincinnati Reds before an announced 21,114 at Camden Yards, the Orioles posted their fourth sweep of three or more games this season.

No matter how well the Orioles do this season, perhaps the most improbable moment of 2014 for those who have followed this club over the past several years occurred in the third inning of the All-Star Game in Minnesota in July -- and it had little to do with the current Orioles.

Steve Pearce is considered day-to-day with abdomen strain, source says.

Orioles outfielder Chris Dickerson is the CEO and co-founder of Players for the Planet, a coalition of nearly 90 professional athletes who partner to promote environmental awareness.

Former Orioles top pick Matt Hobgood, who has battled ineffectiveness and injury in his brief pro career, will have right rotator-cuff surgery April 2 and is expected to miss all of the 2012 season.