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One of the four players the Orioles acquired from the Dodgers in the Manny Machado trade, Double-A Bowie right-hander Dean Kremer has opened eyes over the past month.

Two nights, two walk-off homers for the Orioles. It¿s mid-August and this enigmatic club isn¿t dead yet. One night after Manny Machado hit a two-run homer to give the Orioles a win in 13 innings Friday, Chris Davis provided the heroics on Saturday, a solo homer to right in the bottom of the ninth to give the Orioles a 4-3 victory.

Wei-Yin Chen will pitch Wednesday afternoon as the Orioles try to win the series in Oakland.

After an unsightly April in which he was winless and struggled with control while pitching to a 6.59 ERA, Jimenez turned the calendar to a new month Friday night and dominated a Twins team he¿s had much success against in his career.

For the first time in his professional career, usual No. 2 hitter Manny Machado is leading off. Adam Jones, who has hit exclusively third or fourth this season, is batting second. And Danny Valencia, who is 9-for-12 lifetime against Tampa Bay starter David Price, is batting cleanup.

Orioles first baseman Chris Davis sent a history-making homer onto Eutaw Street in the fifth inning and Tommy Hunter got his fourth career save.

The Orioles chased David Price from the game in the seventh inning, then orchestrated a two-out, five-run rally against reliever Jake McGee for a 7-4 Opening Day win against the Rays, a team they outlasted to earn an American League wild-card berth last season.

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

The Orioles' 3-2 extra-inning win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday afternoon was a long time coming -- in more ways than one.

Orioles manager Buck Showalter expressed faith in slumping first baseman Mark Reynolds, saying he will continue to put Reynolds in the lineup despite his struggles.

Orioles catcher Matt Wieters is an All-Star and a Gold Glove winner. He¿s regarded as one of the best gamecallers in the game. But he¿s not known for his speed. However, in Saturday night¿s 4-0 win over the Rays, Wieters stole second twice.

Chris Tillman picked up the win as the Orioles snapped their three-game losing streak with a 6-2 win over the Rays in front of an announced crowd of 21,301.

Brad Bergesen finds his form in Orioles' 6-0 win over Tampa Bay Rays. Starter pitches complete-game shutout against Rays for first win of season