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Orioles catcher Chance Sisco making most of consistent starts, has best defensive day of career

Orioles catcher Chance Sisco threw out three would-be base stealers in his best career game behind the plate as his playing time grows this week.

By Jon Meoli

Apr 21, 2018

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As Orioles reach uncharted territory with Miguel Castro, results haven't been the same

Miguel Castro is on pace to throw the most second-half innings of any reliever over the past five years.

By Eduardo A. Encina

Sep 19, 2017

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Orioles score twice in first inning, hang on for 2-1 win over Red Sox, first road-series sweep of season

The Orioles completed a rare three-game sweep in Boston to bring them to .500 for the first time since Aug. 7.

By Jon Meoli

Aug 27, 2017

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Trey Mancini hits two homers as extra-base-happy Orioles top Athletics, 7-2

The Orioles' first nine hits went for extra bases as they beat Oakland 7-2 Thursday.

By Jon Meoli

Aug 11, 2017

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Orioles free agency reset: What they still need, and who's left on the market

Resetting the Orioles' shopping list in free agency as 2017 begins.

By Jon Meoli

Jan 4, 2017

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Orioles have interest in free-agent outfielder Rajai Davis

Orioles have interest in free-agent outfielder Rajai Davis

By Eduardo A. Encina

Dec 23, 2016

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Cubs offense wakes up and saves Joe Maddon from a storm of second-guessing

The Chiicago Cubs are world champions for the first time in almost forever after a classic Game 7 and their beyond-the-limit World Series victory obviously was

By Peter Schmuck

Nov 3, 2016

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Cubs end title drought with thrilling extra-inning win over Indians

To end an 108-year championship drought, the Chicago Cubs absorbed a series of knockout blows from the Cleveland Indians, survived a collapse by their

By Andy McCullough

Nov 2, 2016

• MLB

Indians take Game 1 of the World Series, 6-0, behind Kluber's arm and Perez's bat

Corey Kluber set a franchise record for strikeouts in a World Series game, Andrew Miller walked through the fire in two scoreless innings and Roberto Perez

By Andy McCullough

Oct 25, 2016

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Hyun Soo Kim's first career home run lifts Orioles in 6-4 win at Cleveland

Orioles manager Buck Showalter joked before Sunday's series finale against the Cleveland Indians that he couldn't take outfielder Hyun Soo Kim out of his

By Eduardo A. Encina

May 29, 2016

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Orioles recap: Early six-run hole proves too deep in loss to Indians

The Orioles faced an uphill climb early against the Cleveland Indians on Saturday.

By Eduardo A. Encina

May 28, 2016

• Sports

O's bats wake up, end 4-game skid

By Eduardo A. Encina

May 27, 2016

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Orioles can't come back this time, lose 6-1 to Detroit Tigers

For the third time in the past four games, an Orioles starting pitcher failed to get out of the fifth inning. Right-hander Ubaldo Jimenez lasted just 4 2/3 innings, allowing six runs on six hits.

By Eduardo A. Encina

Aug 2, 2015

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Orioles roar back from down six to topple Tigers, 8-7, after eventful deadline

The Orioles¿ 8-7 win over the Detroit Tigers on Friday night wasn¿t the way you typically draw them up, but they couldn¿t argue with the result.

By Eduardo A. Encina

Aug 1, 2015

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Orioles' rally falls just short, winning streak ends with 9-8 loss to Tigers

A tight wild-card race gives many teams, like the Orioles, optimism at the deadline. Still, every game is undoubtedly important. And after falling behind by seven runs in the fourth inning Thursday against the Tigers, the Orioles rallied to within one run before their comeback fell just short in a 9-8 loss in front of an announced 30,136 on a muggy night at Camden Yards.

By Eduardo A. Encina

Jul 31, 2015

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Orioles right-hander Ubaldo Jimenez yanked early, allows six runs in spring training debut

Orioles right-hander Ubaldo Jimenez was pulled in the second inning of his spring debut Tuesday and was charged with allowing six runs over 1 1/3 innings.

By Eduardo A. Encina

Mar 3, 2015

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With eight runs in eighth, Orioles pull away for 12-3 win over Tigers in Game 1

The Orioles hit two homers and then battered the Detroit Tigers bullpen for an eight-run eighth inning -- turning a one-run game into an all-out rout in a 12-3 win in Game 1 of the American League Division Series.

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Orioles left-hander Wei-Yin Chen gets nod for Game 2 start against Detroit Tigers

Sitting at the media dais under the glare of television lights Thursday, left-hander Wei-Yin Chen made a prediction about his start Friday in Game 2 of the American League Division Series.

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Orioles announce ALDS roster; Jimenez on, Matusz and McFarland off

Ubaldo Jimenez makes Os ALDS roster. team goes with 2 lefties in pen

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American League Division Series scouting report: Orioles vs. Tigers

Baltimore Sun reporter Dan Connolly breaks down the American League Division Series matchup between the Orioles and the Detroit Tigers.

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Showalter still not revealing roster

Showalter said he still needed to tell some players about their status for the ALDS.

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'Track record' is difference between Tommy Hunter and Jim Johnson, Buck Showalter says

After Tommy Hunter's struggles in the ninth inning Tuesday, Orioles manager Buck Showalter didn't offer the most ringing endorsement Wednesday that Hunter would pitch if a save opportunity arises in the series finale against the Detroit Tigers at Camden Yards.

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Orioles fall, 7-5 to Tigers on Wednesday afternoon for fourth consecutive loss

When Tigers right-hander Justin Verlander threw a 94-mph fastball behind designated hitter Nelson Cruz in the fourth inning, it injected life into the sleepy Orioles offense. But it still wasn't enough as the Orioles lost, 7-5, in front of an announced 36,727 at Camden Yards.

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Kevin Gausman 'wasn't too thrilled' with his performance vs. the Tigers

The Tigers got the best of Kevin Gausman in his first start of the season. The right-hander gave up five earned runs in four innings as Detroit (24-12) jumped out to a 5-0 lead and went on to beat the Orioles (20-18), 7-5, in the series finale at Camden Yards.

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Tommy Hunter allows four runs in ninth as Orioles lose, 4-1, to Tigers

A crisp, well-played pitchers¿ duel between two first-place teams imploded horribly in the ninth for the Orioles when playing-with-fire closer Tommy Hunter served up two, two-out homers to hand the Tigers a 4-1 victory.

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Miguel Gonzalez allows seven runs in Orioles' 10-4 loss to Detroit Tigers

The 29-year-old right-hander lasted just 3 1/3 innings and gave up a career-high-tying seven earned runs, a total reached just twice before in his career, the last time on Aug. 30, 2013 at Yankee Stadium.

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Late additions could boost Orioles in wide-open American League East race

As Orioles executive vice president Dan Duquette sat in his office at the Ed Smith Stadium complex on a sunny afternoon earlier this month, overlooking a well-manicured cloverleaf of fields, a bitter winter seemed like an eternity ago in more ways than one.

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Looking at Logan Morrison's possible fit in Baltimore, Jason Hammel and more

The Orioles came to the winter meetings with their eyes on acquiring a left-handed hitter to help fill the void in left field and also at designated hitter.

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Thoughts and observations on Silver Slugger Awards, Jeff Manto and expanded instant replay

The annual Silver Slugger Awards will be announced at 6 p.m. tonight on MLB Network, and the Orioles should be well represented.

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Orioles fall to Blue Jays, 4-2, after Jose Bautista's two-run HR in bottom of 8th

A day after Darren O'Day struck him out, Toronto right fielder gets revenge with game-winning homer

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Orioles suffer 7-6 walk-off loss to Blue Jays

Pedro Strop gave up the game-winning hit to Toronto. Orioles manager Buck Showalter was ejected in the second inning.

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O's extra-innings streak ends in finale against Jays

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Jim Johnson walks in go-ahead run as Orioles' extra-inning win streak ends at 17

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For Orioles reliever Pedro Strop, confidence never wavered through rough patches

And the Orioles' confidence in Strop to preserve a one-run lead in the eighth inning of their 4-3 win over the Blue Jays on Tuesday night was rewarded in turn.

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Orioles match team record with 7 homers in 12-2 win over Blue Jays

Manny Machado and Chris Davis both homer twice as the Orioles' bats wake up a night after being shut out by Toronto Blue Jays.

• Maryland

Jays, Laffey shut down Orioles

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Orioles shut out for the first time in 49 games in 4-0 loss to Blue Jays

As the regular season winds down, the Orioles insist they aren't sneaking glances at the out-of-town scoreboard in right field of Camden Yards to see how the division-leading New York Yankees are doing.

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Orioles drop nightcap, 9-5, split doubleheader with Blue Jays

The Orioles' regular season is whittled down to 8 games following Monday¿s single-admission doubleheader against the Toronto Blue Jays at Camden Yards. And the O's chances of catching the division-leading New York Yankees are steadily dwindling.

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Orioles split doubleheader with Blue Jays

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Orioles drop series finale to Blue Jays and fall out of first place in AL East

After his team thumped the Toronto Blue Jays in the first two games of this series, Orioles manager Buck Showalter worried about facing a "beehive" in Wednesday's finale at Rogers Centre.

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Orioles match 2011 win total with 8-2 victory over Blue Jays

A night after designated hitter Chris Davis became the 19th Oriole in franchise history to hit three homers in a game, catcher Matt Wieters accomplished something a lot less explosive but even more rare on Saturday.

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Chris Davis slugs three home runs as Orioles beat Blue Jays, 6-4

By the time Chris Davis reached the Orioles dugout after his third homer in Friday night¿s 6-4 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays, his teammates were already waiting for him on the top step.

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Blue Jays finish sweep of reeling Orioles, 4-1

The Orioles couldn't get out of Canada any faster Wednesday night. The first leg of their three-city, nine-game road trip couldn't have gone any worse.

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Orioles losing ugly not a good sign

Nothing makes a team look worse in a losing effort than shoddy defense, and the reeling Orioles showed plenty of that in Tuesday night¿s 8-6 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays.

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Arrieta's struggles send O's to fourth loss in a row

Jake Arrieta is now 0-4 with a 8.00 ERA since throwing a gem against the Yankees, and his Orioles are reeling.

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News, notes and opinions

• Orioles

Simon struggles, Romero stars in O's loss to Blue Jays

• Baseball

Some accountability goes a long way

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Matusz out; Wieters still in; Trembley yells; Davis steals

• Oakland Athletics

Losing streak over