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The New York Yankees have almost always been the measuring stick for the Baltimore Orioles. And pardon O's fans if they've always felt the game was a little bit rigged, whether by baseball economics or by the dark magic of an adolescent fan.

A rainy Sunday is expected to clear out in time for the Orioles to host the Yankees on Sunday at Oriole Park.

If the Orioles get past the Texas Rangers tonight, they now know when they¿ll be playing the New York Yankees on Sunday and Monday.

Fans disappointed as Orioles' loss to Tampa Bay Rays sends team to one-game wild-card playoff Friday night in Arlington

We all know singer/songwriter/guitarist/producer Joan Jett loves Rock and Roll. She also has proclaimed her love for the Orioles for years.

Shields has pitched slightly better at home (3.42 ERA) than on the road (3.83 ERA) and has been a much better pitcher in the second half (2.97 ERA) than the first (4.17 ERA), which is just enough information to cast doubt on whether his earlier performances against the Orioles this year are even relevant at this point.

On the first anniversary of the Orioles¿ memorable Game 162 walk-off win over the Boston Red Sox, it was evident how much these teams have gone in opposite directions.

When the Orioles acquired Jim Thome on July 1, they did so hoping the 41-year-old had enough hits left in his bat to help them reach the postseason for the first time in 15 years.

Injury plagued right-hander Miguel Gonzalez has emerged as one of the Baltimore Orioles' most unlikely success stories in a clubhouse filled with them.

Peter Schmuck previews Orioles vs. A's and Rays vs. Yankees.

The Baltimore Orioles improbable 2012 success echoes the emergence of a strong team in 1960 — and a period of excellence that lasted more than 20 years.

Monday¿s 1 p.m. game will be the team¿s third straight afternoon game ¿ a rarity. And it¿s also unheard of that you come into a new city and play the first game of the series during the day. Sometime uncommon can lead to uncomfortable.

Mark Reynolds recorded his second two-homer game this series, driving in four runs to lead the Orioles to an 8-3 win over the Yankees in front of an announced crowd of 46,501.

Orioles first baseman Mark Reynolds recorded his second two-homer game of the series in today's series finale at Yankee Stadium, driving in four of the Orioles' five runs so far as the O's have taken a 5-3 lead here in the Bronx.

First, the Orioles took the out ¿ and the air ¿ out of Yankees Stadium, jumping on the hosts to take a quick three-run lead Saturday afternoon. But knowing the way the Yankees play here in the Bronx, no lead is safe.

The Orioles spent the first half of the season committing fielding errors at an astronomical pace, but as they close in on the Yankees in the AL East race, their improved defense is one factor that's allowed them to compete.

Baltimore has outscored the Yankees 38-25 in seven games at Yankee Stadium this year and their five wins here are already most since 1997, when they also won five games. The last time they've won more than five games in the Bronx? 1976. They won eight that year.

The win continued the Orioles' surge to the top of the American League East standings, cutting the Yankees' lead over the second-place Orioles to two games.

And on Friday night in the middle of a pennant race -- the 28-year-old right-hander put the Baltimore Orioles within two games of the AL East lead with seven shutout innings against the Yankees.

Orioles pitcher Randy Wolf said he knew coming in he would be used in relief, and he didn't have a problem with that. His top priority was to pitch for a contender, but the 36-year-old said coming out of the bullpen will be an adjustment.

In what must register as one of the biggest, strangest surprises of the 2012 season, the Orioles will take a train to New York City on Thursday night with the chance to finish a three-game series this weekend in the Bronx as co-leaders in the American League East.

In their continuing pursuit to bolster an upstart club heading into a September pennant push, the Orioles are prepared to sign veteran left-hander Randy Wolf, who was released last week by the Milwaukee Brewers.

Orioles infielder Wilson Betemit, who has been out of action for two weeks with an injured right wrist, could rejoin the team for this weekend's series against the Yankees in New York

In a season of surprises, rookie Miguel Gonzalez may qualify as the biggest one for the Orioles. But he couldn't continue his dominance against the Texas Rangers in a 5-1 loss Monday night.

These Orioles wrote their most recent chapter of resiliency against the Tigers, coming back from a five-run deficit to win for the third time in their past 18 games, taking a pivotal road series in Detroit with a 7-5 victory.

Chris Tillman was forced to wait more than three extra hours before he could take the mound Saturday night at Camden Yards, a victim to the weather as the skies opened and relented several times before the Orioles' game against the Kansas City Royals could begin.

An Orioles fan recalls a chance encounter with a Yankee-uniform clad Marvin Hamlisch.

Adam Jones' bases-loaded single in the 14th inning Tuesday night capped a four-hour, 55-minute test of survival, giving the Orioles their 12th straight extra-inning win, 8-7, over the Seattle Mariners.

Orioles pitcher Chris Tillman picked up his fourth straight victory and the Orioles won for the sixth time in their last eight games, beating the Seattle Mariners, 3-1.

Buck Showalter sat in the visiting team manager¿s office of Yankee Stadium before Wednesday¿s series finale and waxed about how quickly momentum can change for a team during the haul of a 162-game season.

The more pressing concern is Orioles left hander Zach Britton, who last just 2 2/3 innings today and allowed seven runs on seven hits.

The Orioles are looking to complete a three-game sweep of the Yankees today at 1 p.m. Zach Britton (1-0) will make his fourth start of the year.

The Orioles have won four of five at Yankee Stadium this season, and with their 11-5 victory Tuesday, they cut New York's lead in the American League East to 5½ games.

Orioles right-hander Chris Tillman credits the help of Matt Wieters and the O's offense for helping him to an 11-5 win over the Yankees on Tuesday.

Feeling much better physically and mentally on Monday night making his first start at Yankee Stadium, Miguel Gonzalez showed how he could dominate one of the most dominating lineups in baseball when all of his pitches were working.

Coming off the worst start of his major league career, Orioles rookie right-hander Miguel Gonzalez's next challenge was pitching against the division-leading New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium.

Chris Tillman¿s supposed rebirth after refining his mechanics in the minor leagues didn¿t hit a snag Monday night in Minnesota. It derailed in a horrible way.

So, with the idea, or misconception (depending on who you ask), that the Home Run Derby will ruin a player¿s second half, would you want an Orioles player to compete in it at the risk of hurting their numbers?

As for right-hander Jake Arrieta, the Orioles came close to sending him down to Triple-A Norfolk, but the 26-year-old was jettisoned to the bullpen instead, and when holes in Baltimore¿s rotation opened, he slid back into the starting role.

Dave Boswell, a former Minnesota Twins pitcher who led the American League in winning percentage in 1966 and ended his career with the Orioles, died of a heart attack Monday at his Joppatowne home. He was 67.

In a span of nine wild weeks, Jake Arrieta has gone from newly anointed anchor of the Orioles¿ young starting rotation to a pitcher so saddled with frustration that the called himself ¿lost¿ after his last outing.

I'll Have Another went to the track at 5:30 Friday morning as his trainer tries to keep him relaxed heading into Saturday's Belmont Stakes.

The Orioles' 8-4 loss to the Rays at Tropicana Field sent Baltimore back into second place in the American League East standings by one game

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

In a 5-2 win against the Yankees on Tuesday that kept the Orioles (23-14) in a first-place tie with the Tampa Bay Rays, Wei-Yin Chen turned in perhaps his best outing in the majors.

Johnny Unitas, Baltimore Colts quarterback, is honored as The Baltimore Sun's No. 2 Maryland athlete for his Hall of Fame career

Gilman, Curley MIAA playoff game site changed

The Baltimore Orioles' 9-8 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays -- which ended with the game-winning run on second base -- ended this series in bittersweet fashion.