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The Orioles' 17-game extra-inning winning streak dating back to last season ended Wednesday afternoon, but the team's 100-game winning streak when leading after seven innings is still alive and well.

The primary goal of any leadoff man is to get on base, and Orioles left fielder Nate McLouth is beginning to fill that role nicely.

Having a chance to complete their first sweep of the young season, the Orioles couldn't hold onto an early lead Sunday afternoon, losing 7-4 to the Los Angeles Dodgers.

The Baltimore Orioles go for the series sweep against the Dodgers this afternoon. They've already won the series, their first ever against the Dodgers -- well, if you're not counting the 1996 World Series of course.

The Orioles won both games of the doubleheader, getting a career-high four RBIs from Manny Machado in a 6-1 nightcap win that followed their 7-5 victory in the early game.

And the Orioles managed to do that, breaking a tie on Nolan Reimold¿s two-run eighth-inning double off Dodgers reliever Ronald Belisario, capping a three-RBI afternoon for Reimold in the Orioles¿ 7-5 win.

Winning 16 straight extra-inning games last season, the Orioles managed to write chapter after chapter of unforgettable endings. But Thursday night's first extra-inning game of the season, a 10-inning 10-6 win over the Tampa Bay Rays, might have topped them all.

When Orioles first baseman Chris Davis flailed at a changeup in the dirt Tuesday for the last out of the third inning, he says he was really frustrated. So he snapped. And so did his bat. Over Davis' knee in one quick motion.

Before Tuesday's 5-4 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays at Camden Yards, Orioles manager Buck Showalter talked about the night¿s starter, Jake Arrieta, and how all he wants is for the enigmatic right-hander to keep his team in games.

Opposing pitchers know Baltimore Orioles right fielder Nick Markakis hasn't been under the radar. He's been one of the team's toughest outs.

The Orioles hit a season-high three homers off Yankees right-hander Phil Hughes, winning 5-3 before an announced 41,851 in the Bronx.

The Orioles are back in Yankee Stadium tonight for the first time since their season ended last year with a Game 5 loss to the Yankees in the American League Division Series.

Manny Machado's three-run home run caps a five-run ninth-inning rally as the Orioles beat the Boston Red Sox, 8-5, to snap a three-game losing streak.

The Orioles really miss Wilson Betemit, who could serve as a quality DH.

The Baltimore Orioles have listed their probables for the Boston series and Miguel Gonzalez is not on the list.

Three batters later, Justin Morneau laced a two-out single against Jim Johnson (0-1) to break a 5-5 tie. Minnesota's closer Glen Perkins picked up his first save of the season with a scoreless ninth, setting up a rubber match Sunday at Camden Yards.

In their first four games of 2013, the Orioles have batted 11-for-43 with runners in scoring position, which is a .256 average. As I write this, they lead the major leagues with 29 runs, but they have also stranded 30 runners

Chris Davis was rather subdued after his eighth-inning grand slam in Friday's home opener — which gave the Orioles' a 9-5 win over the Minnesota Twins and Davis a mind-numbing four homers and 16 RBIs in four 2013 games.

Orioles second baseman Brian Roberts has a ruptured tendon in the back of his right knee, an MRI taken before Friday's game revealed.

The Orioles are down 4-2 to the Twins after four innings in today¿s home opener at Camden Yards.

The Orioles won 93 games in 2012, made the postseason for the first time in 15 years and pushed the New York Yankees to a deciding fifth game in the American League Division Series. Now their encore, they believe, must be better.

Orioles manager Buck Showalter unveiled a pull shift on a pair of left-handed hitters in Tuesday's regular season opener against the Tampa Bay Rays, placing third baseman Manny Machado in shallow right field.

Nate McLouth hit leadoff for the Orioles on Wednesday after Nick Markakis had the spot on Tuesday.

Brian Roberts and Nolan Reimold were hoping the Orioles would afford them one more chance to prove they are healthy enough to contribute. In Tuesday's season-opening 7-4 win against the Tampa Bay Rays, the duo combined to go 4-for-8; each had two singles.

Orioles third baseman Manny Machado will make his first career Opening Day start today against the Rays, becoming the fourth player in team history to start an Opening Day game at the age of 20 or younger.

Orioles bring back most of 2012 team, hope for improvement from young players

Orioles and Rays lineups for Tuesday's Opening Day at Tropicana Field.

In his first Opening Day start, Orioles third baseman Manny Machado will hit out of the No. 2 spot.

The Baltimore Orioles begin their season Tuesday. What will the lineup look like against David Price

Orioles, Yankees, Red Sox, Rays and Blue Jays all feel they can win American League East in 2013.

"To Be Continued ..." the front of the shirts, provided by Orioles center fielder Adam Jones, say in orange lettering. It means that last year's sudden success wasn't a fluke, but instead just a beginning.

The Orioles hit four homers against the Mets for a 7-1 home Grapefruit League win in Baltimore's spring finale.

Signs abound that the enthusiasm from last fall — when the club broke a 15-year streak of losing records and postseason whiffs — has carried forward to a new season, which starts Tuesday in Tampa Bay.