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The Orioles took advantage of Astros left-hander Dallas Keuchel¿s control problems, scoring two runs on a pair of bases-loaded walks in the fifth inning on their way to a 4-1 win over the Astros in front of an announced 29,609 at Minute Maid Park.

A trip to Houston to face the Astros could be just the right thing to break Orioles right-hander Ubaldo Jimenez out of a pair of sub-par starts.

The Orioles clawed their way back from the hole dug by Chris Tillman -- thanks in part to rookie Jonathan Schoop's first multihomer game -- and catcher Nick Hundley, in his first game with the club, quickly went from goat to hero in a 7-6 victory in 10 innings.

Even though he threw 18 pitches, Orioles left-hander Zach Britton pitched a perfect ninth inning to pick up his second save of the season in the club's 4-2 win over the Cleveland Indians on Sunday.

New Orioles catcher Nick Hundley arrived at Camden Yards on Sunday morning, happy to be a part of a contending club.

Although it was just a late May game against a team outside the American League East division, the Orioles' 4-2 victory over the Cleveland Indians on Sunday afternoon had the feel of a game they just couldn't afford to lose.

Orioles right-hander Tommy Hunter, who was removed from the closer's role last week, has been placed on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to Wednesday, with a strained left groin.

It's expected that there will be another fresh pitcher in the bullpen tonight when the Orioles open a four-game series against the Cleveland Indians at Camden Yards after Chris Tillman could only go one-plus inning Wednesday.

Chris Davis hit three home runs in the Orioles 9-2 win Tuesday.

Chris Davis hit three homers, including back-to-back shots with left fielder Nelson Cruz in a four-run fifth, as the Orioles bashed the Pittsburgh Pirates, 9-2, in their first game at PNC Park since 2011.

Orioles left-hander Zach Britton handled the bat well in limited action in 2011, and the club thought he might be needed to pitch multiple innings and stay in the game when the pitcher's spot in the lineup comes up.

Right-handed reliever Brad Brach had been in the majors for parts of three seasons with the San Diego Padres, but he admits he might have had some jitters when he made his Orioles debut on May 3, allowing three runs and getting just four outs against Minnesota.

Zach Britton got the save call despite the numbers favoring Tommy Hunter. That says plenty.

Zach Britton gets his first pro save in the Orioles' 2-1 win.

The drama of Thursday's night game had little to do with Kansas City's impressive rookie Yordano Ventura or another short but solid performance from the Orioles' Wei-Yin Chen.

Following a 55-minute rain delay Saturday night, the Orioles had new life against the Houston Astros.

After missing Wednesday night's game, Matt Wieters returned to the Orioles' starting lineup Thursday as the designated hitter against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field.

For closer Tommy Hunter, it's been an adventure. On Wednesday, he converted his 10th save in 11 opportunities but needed to escape runners at first and third with one out in a one-run game.

Second baseman Jonathan Schoop watched Orioles center fielder Adam Jones carry the offense with a pair of towering solo home runs before he hit a two-run shot in the club's 4-3 win over the Tampa Bay Rays.

After the Orioles' 5-2 loss to the Minnesota Twins on Sunday, there was definitely a rare tone of concern in manager Buck Showalter's voice.

MINNEAPOLIS ¿ The Orioles have outrighted infielder David Adams to Double-A Bowie, the team announced on Sunday morning, creating roster space on the club¿s 40-man roster.

Extra days of rest have helped right-hander Miguel Gonzalez. On regular four days rest, he¿s 12-6 with a 4.30 ERA in 23 career starts. But when he receives more than four days rest, he¿s 9-7 with a 2.97 ERA in 24 career starts.

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.

Orioles first baseman Chris Davis, who said he has never dealt previously with an oblique injury, said he had two platelet-rich-plasma injections into his left side Monday, which could help him to return to baseball activities quicker.

After almost one month of the new instant replay system, there have been plenty of praises and criticisms as teams, umpires and Major League Baseball continue to search for the best ways to reach accurate calls using replay.

It took 10 innings and a couple gifts from the Kansas City Royals, but the Orioles pulled out a 3-2 victory Saturday. They scored their winning run on a hit batsman, two pitcher¿s errors after bunts and then a clutch single by Nick Markakis.

Orioles infielder Ryan Flaherty says he's pleased that Major League Baseball announced Friday that it would revert to the old interpretation of a catch on a transfer play.

The Orioles officially recalled left-hander T.J. McFarland from Triple-A Norfolk, and as expected, outfielder Steve Pearce has been designated for assignment.

The Orioles have been able to catch up on their sleep after completing two games over a 20-hour span in Boston. But they haven't played well in Toronto recently.

The Orioles didn't show any sign of fatigue early, jumping on Red Sox right-hander Clay Buchholz for six runs in the third inning. And they withstood a late rally by Boston for a 7-6 victory in front of an announced sellout crowd of 37,513 at Fenway Park.

As the Orioles left Boston on Monday afternoon ¿ their bullpen depleted from accounting for 7 2/3 innings over the past 24 hours -- left-hander T.J. McFarland was on his way to Toronto to meet up with the club there to give the Orioles an added relief arm.

During every game, Orioles manager Buck Showalter has a card with him that tells him which plays are reviewable and which ones aren¿t. The color coding is simple. The plays in green can be reviewable, the plays in red cannot.

The Orioles saw a five-run lead disappear Sunday night at Fenway Park before a win completely escaped them in the late innings against the defending world champion Boston Red Sox.

Left-handed reliever Zach Britton was the latest victim of the illness bug that's gone around the clubhouse the past two weeks.

Orioles left-hander Zach Britton, a former starter who made the full-time move to the bullpen this spring, has not allowed a run through 111/3 innings this season.

Miguel Gonzalez, who has earned the reputation in his three seasons with the Orioles as a gamer who competes in any situation, threw five scoreless innings in the club's 3-0 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on a frigid afternoon at Camden Yards.

It ended 2-1 in the 12th when Steve Lombardozzi tripled with one out and then scored on David Lough¿s single to left against Todd Redmond (0-1) -- sending what was remaining of the announced crowd of 30,446 at Camden Yards home happy.

Orioles' starting rotation owns a 6.06 ERA heading into Friday, the third-highest ERA in baseball.

Following the Orioles¿ 4-2 loss to New York in the Yankees¿ home opener at Yankees Stadium on Monday afternoon, right-handed starter Ubaldo Jimenez talked about being crippled by not being able to locate his breaking ball.

The Orioles have struggled early offensively and defensively against two good teams.

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 starting 46 times in his major league career, 26-year-old has shifted to relief this season

Baltimore Sun reporters and editors give their thoughts on the Orioles' 2-1 win over the Boston Red Sox on Opening Day at Camden Yards.