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Orioles outfielder Cedric Mullins made a highlight-reel defensive play Saturday.

The Orioles had three homers, including two by center fielder Adam Jones, to give them a majors-leading 202 this year.

Orioles manager Buck Showalter said Markakis was still sore after he was hit by a pitch in the back of his right shoulder in the seventh inning of Tuesday¿s game.

In the rubber game of the Orioles' season-opening series with Boston at Camden Yards, the Red Sox picked apart Orioles left-hander Wei-Yin Chen in his season debut in front of an announced 20,880.

Of course it's only one game, but if the Orioles can make it a habit of winning low-scoring, one-run games, 2014 really could be a special season.

In between the Opening Day cheers for their favorite Orioles -- as they gave rousing ovations to Chris Davis, Adam Jones and Manny Machado -- the announced sellout crowd of 46,685 at Camden Yards welcomed left fielder Nelson Cruz to Baltimore with "Cruuzzz" cheer as he ran down the orange carpet during pregame introductions on Monday afternoon.

After allowing two base runners in ninth inning, 27-year-old right-hander escapes trouble

Manny Machado's injury has created a chain reaction in the Orioles' infield, pushing Ryan Flaherty from second base to third and creating an opening for the club's top offensive prospect, Jonathan Schoop, to start at second.

Miguel Gonzalez is pitching game four of the Orioles regular season but struggled in his final tuneup

Miguel Gonzalez struggled in his final tune-up before the regular season, but the Orioles still rallied to beat the Boston Red Sox, 5-4, in the Orioles' split-squad day game.

SARASOTA, Fla. -- It¿s currently raining heavily here at the Ed Smith Stadium complex, but the Orioles still hope to get this afternoon¿s 1:05 p.m. game in against the Boston Red Sox.

Right-hander Miguel Gonzalez didn't know what to expect in his return to the mound after taking a hard shot off his shin in a start against the Boston Red Sox last week.

Right-hander Bud Norris continued to put up zeros this spring and the Orioles¿ offense touched up one of the Boston Red Sox's top pitching prospects to pick up a 7-3 win at Ed Smith Stadium on Saturday afternoon.

Moments after Orioles third baseman Manny Machado crumbled to the ground beyond the first base bag with an apparent left leg injury on Monday afternoon, fellow major leaguers extended their best wishes to one of the game's brightest young starts.

The Orioles beat the Red Sox, 5-3, in 12 innings Wednesday night, gaining ground in the wild-card chase before an announced sellout crowd of 38,540 at Fenway Park.

Backed by Chris Davis' majors-leading 23rd homer of the season and a strong start from right-hander Miguel Gonzalez, the Orioles beat Jon Lester and the Red Sox, 6-3, Sunday afternoon at Camden Yards.

Baltimore Orioles pitcher Tommy Hunter has allowed three homers in 3 2/3 relief innings this season.

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.

Orioles first baseman Chris Davis has been named American League Player of the Week following his history-making start to the season.

In what could be his final outing before he is sent to minor league camp, Orioles pitching prospect Kevin Gausman threw two scoreless innings in relief against the Red Sox, striking out Mike Napoli and Jarrod Saltalamacchia.

Dylan Bundy got the start, but Kevin Gausman had the smoother and more eye-popping outing as the duo combined to allow just one unearned run through five innings in the Orioles' 5-2 win at JetBlue Park.

Orioles' Dylan Bundy and Kevin Gausman pitch tonight against the Boston Red Sox.

As we continue to poke and prod at the Orioles' competition in the American League East, it's worth a quick check of how these teams have been addressing their glovework in the offseason.

Down the stretch is a daily Orioles Insider blog that will set up the coming night for the O's and their American League competition as the push for the postseason continues.

Nick Johnson had his first multi-homer game in nearly six years, but the Orioles allowed homers to the bottom three hitters in an injury-plagued Red Sox lineup in a 6-5 loss.

Orioles bullpen falters in 8-6 loss to the Red Sox. Boston scores two off Kevin Gregg in the seventh and another off Troy Patton an inning later.

Kevin Gregg allowed a one-out single, double and then intentionally walked David Ortiz. Adrian Gonzalez broke the 5-5 tie with a sacrifice fly and Will Middlebrooks added a RBI single to give the Red Sox a two-run lead.

Right-hander Tommy Hunter had his shortest outing of the season today in the Orioles' series finale against the Red Sox at Fenway Park.