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The Orioles and Pittsburgh Pirates tied, 7-7, in 10 innings Sunday afternoon at Ed Smith Stadium after each team had a home run in the ninth.

Less than an hour after the Orioles' team bus pulled into Bright House Field on Monday afternoon, the team was on its way back to Sarasota.

The Orioles added left-handed pitcher Tim Berry and catcher Michael Ohlman to the organization¿s 40-man roster Wednesday in order to protect the pair from being selected in next month¿s Rule 5 draft.

When the Orioles drafted left-hander Tim Berry in the 50th round in 2009, they believed the might get a steal.

In his sixth rehabilitation start for Triple-A Norfolk, left-hander Tsuyoshi Wada allowed eight runs (seven earned) on six hits and two walks at Indianapolis.

Strop allowed multiple runs in his last two outings and owned a 6.11 ERA before going on the DL with a strained lower back. Control has been a struggle for him throughout the season — he has 14 walks and 17 strikeouts over 17 2/3 innings.

Zach Britton had been wondering for four days whether he'd get into a big league game against the Oakland A's.

Zach Britton will make his 2013 debut as the club¿s starter Monday at Safeco Field against the Seattle Mariners and Britton¿s old Orioles teammate, Joe Saunders.

After Sunday's 7-4 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers, Orioles manager Buck Showalter spoke of the importance of keeping emotions in check in reference to his struggling starter, Jake Arrieta.

Dylan Bundy will throw from 75 to 90 feet Monday in Sarasota. He has been dealing with forearm/elbow tightness.

In preparation for setting their roster before December's Rule 5 draft, the Orioles added two players to their 40-man roster on Tuesday, infielder Jonathan Schoop and left-hander Mike Belfiore.

The Orioles must place certain players with minor-league experience on their 40-man or risk losing them in the Rule 5. Last season, the Orioles selected infielder Ryan Flaherty from the Cubs in the Rule 5. Teams must keep Rule 5 picks on their major league roster for the entire season or pass the player through waivers and offer him back to the team he was drafted from.

The Orioles have made a move to strengthen their infield defense, claiming 28-year-old second baseman Alexi Casilla from the Minnesota Twins on Friday.

Baltimore Orioles manager Buck Showalter recently met with the media. Here are some things to come out of it:

And outfielder Steve Pearce is back in Baltimore. With this season the way it has gone, did you expect anything less?

Anyone who has been around Orioles manager Buck Showalter's pregame press conferences has noticed how often he asked about Dylan Bundy's minor league outings during the course of the season.

The Orioles are in such a strange position right now that it¿s hard to predict what they¿ll do in several areas. One is September call-ups.

The news on right-handed reliever Stu Pomeranz isn¿t as optimistic. Pomeranz, who has provided the Orioles with a stabilizing long-relief option in the bullpen, had an MRI taken earlier Monday that Showalter said revealed a tear.

Dana Eveland gives the Orioles a true long reliever. The right-hander has shown he can pitch effectively in multiple-inning stints.

Dana Eveland is likely to start for the Orioles on Friday. The left-hander would slide into Tommy Hunter's spot in the rotation. Also, Zach Phillips was called up from Triple-A Norfolk and Jason Berken was demoted.

All signs point to the Orioles recalling left-hander Dana Eveland to start Friday's series opener against Tampa Bay at Camden Yards.