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They followed that up with a 5-2 win over the Texas Rangers without hitting one longball -- the Orioles first homerless victory since April 26 to secure a four-game sweep at Camden Yards for the first time since 2008.

While left-hander T.J. McFarland remains the most likely option to make Tuesday's spot start against the Texas Rangers at Camden Yards, the Orioles have yet to make that decision official.

Right-hander Evan Meek and left-hander Brian Matusz combined to give up nine runs -- including seven in a decisive sixth inning -- and the Orioles set a new season-high in runs allowed in a 12-7 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays in the series finale Sunday afternoon at Camden Yards.

Chris Tillman has been searching for the consistency that turned him into an ace in 2013. The Baltimore Orioles right-hander had a complete-game shutout on May 16 against Kansas City. And then his next outing, he lasted just one inning.

Orioles' Nelson Cruz hit his 25th home run of the year in a 4-1 win over the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 2 of a doubleheader.

Nick Hundley couldn¿t have picked a better time to hit his first home run as an Oriole.

After Nelson Cruz hit a game-tying grand slam, the Orioles needed to wait through a 1-hour, 9-minute rain delay after the ninth inning. In the 12th, David Lough scored the game-winning run.

Here's a look at one positive and one negative aspect of Tuesday night's game.

Their offense wasn't afforded a bailout similar to the previous night -- although it came close -- Tuesday in a 4-2 loss to the Chicago White Sox in front of an announced 20,596 at Camden Yards.

When Orioles catcher Caleb Joseph hit his first career home run Sunday, his teammates gave him the silent treatment as he returned to the dugout. On Monday night, after the rookie blasted his second career homer, the Orioles didn't have to hide their excitement.

Right-hander Kevin Gausman, who was sent to Triple-A Norfolk following Friday's game to allow the Orioles to add relief pitcher Brad Brach on Saturday, started Monday afternoon's game for the Tides against Indianapolis at Harbor Park.

Orioles manager Buck Showalter said he wanted to get right-handed hitter Delmon Young into the lineup. Young had made just four starts in June, the last coming June 15. He had just one at-bat during the past road trip, a pinch-hit homer Monday at Tampa Bay.

Orioles manager Buck Showalter hasn¿t announced his starting pitchers after this Yankees series - Bud Norris is scheduled for Saturday afternoon and Chris Tillman for the series finale Sunday - but it appears Showalter will continue to go with a six-man rotation, even though he¿s been unwilling to call it that.

Caleb Joseph now can admit there were several times during those late-night bus rides through the Eastern League when he considered calling it quits on his lifelong dream of making it to the major leagues. He felt stuck in Double-A, a minor league proving ground for some and a glass ceiling for others, watching younger teammates each year as he grew older.

Orioles catcher Matt Wieters, who has missed the past five weeks with discomfort in his throwing arm, will undergo elbow ligament reconstruction surgery Tuesday that will end his season, the club announced.

Everyone who was hoping against hope that Matt Wieters could avoid Tommy John surgery was just whistling through the graveyard. Once it became known that his elbow soreness was persisting and he would see Dr. James Andrews for a second visit, it was pretty obvious that his season was over.

The Orioles' expectation is that Dr. James Andrews will recommend Tommy John elbow ligament reconstruction surgery today and that the procedure could occur as early as Tuesday with the hope that Matt Wieters would be ready to play by Opening Day next season.

Counting Saturday afternoon's 3-2 victory against the Toronto Blue Jays, the Orioles have registered six consecutive quality starts, padding their season high. That's a huge turnaround for a rotation that entered the week with the fourth-worst ERA in the AL.

Miguel Gonzalez and Kevin Gausman are expected to start in Tampa.

Orioles manager Buck Showalter said Friday that he doesn't expect resolution of Manny Machado's suspension appeal until after the club's weekend series against the Toronto Blue Jays.

Catcher Caleb Joseph started again Wednesday, his fourth start in the Orioles' last five games. This time, Joseph started against a right-hander after making his previous three starts against left-handers.

Without Nelson Cruz, the Orioles responded Sunday with their finest offensive effort in nearly two weeks as the team's sleeping bats awoke in a 9-4 victory over the Astros in front of an announced 17,022 at Minute Maid Park.

Zach Britton blew his first save of the season as Yovano Gallardo doubled in the winning run in the 10th.

The Orioles optioned catcher Steve Clevenger to Triple-A Norfolk and reinstated first baseman Chris Davis from the paternity list before Tuesday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers at Miller Park.

After a 3-3 week that saw them split a two-game series on the road with the Pittsburgh Pirates and a four-game series at Camden Yards with the Cleveland Indians, the Orioles have tumbled down national power rankings.

New Orioles catcher Nick Hundley gave the team a 10th-inning win Monday in Milwaukee.

The Orioles clawed their way back from the hole dug by Chris Tillman -- thanks in part to rookie Jonathan Schoop's first multihomer game -- and catcher Nick Hundley, in his first game with the club, quickly went from goat to hero in a 7-6 victory in 10 innings.

This isn't the same Orioles team that went to the playoffs in 2012, but there is some resemblance between this year's squad and that one.

The Orioles come to Milwaukee for the first time since 2008

New Orioles catcher Nick Hundley arrived at Camden Yards on Sunday morning, happy to be a part of a contending club.

Johan Santana can opt opt of his minor league deal at the end of the month, but Duquette is not concerned with that.

The Orioles have acquired veteran catcher Nick Hundley from the San Diego Padres, along with cash, in exchange for left-handed reliever Troy Patton, the club announced before Saturday¿s game.

Adam Jones had played just three major league games in his hometown before Tuesday night's game against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park. But the Orioles center fielder definitely felt right at home.

Orioles closer Jim Johnson blew a one-run ninth-inning lead as the Padres dealt the Orioles a 3-2 loss Tuesday night in San Diego's first game at Camden Yards since 2002.