masn-baseballs-orioles.jpgWe’ve finally reached the 162nd game of the regular season.

The Orioles will try to avoid being swept by the Blue Jays today before taking off Monday. They open the Division Series on Thursday against the winner of the Central Division. The Tigers hold a one-game lead over the Royals.

The Orioles have lost three in a row for the second time since May. They were swept by the Cubs at Wrigley Field.

The defense remains shaky, committing three errors in three of their last nine games.

The…We’ve finally reached the 162nd game of the regular season.

The Orioles will try to avoid being swept by the Blue Jays today before taking off Monday. They open the Division Series on Thursday against the winner of the Central Division. The Tigers hold a one-game lead over the Royals.

The Orioles have lost three in a row for the second time since May. They were swept by the Cubs at Wrigley Field.

The defense remains shaky, committing three errors in three of their last nine games.

Flaherty-orange-throw-sidebar.jpgThe Orioles are 23-30 in day games and 72-36 in night games. They’re 31-21 in the final game of a series.

The Orioles are 58-23 (.716) in games on Monday through Thursday, but just 37-43 (.463) on Friday through Sunday.

Alexi Casilla isn’t starting at third base today, a bit of a surprise after the Orioles selected his contract yesterday from Triple-A Norfolk and put him atop the order. Ryan Flaherty is starting at third.

Jonathan Schoop is at second base, Steve Pearce is at first base and Nick Hundley is behind the plate.

Could this be the lineup for Game 1 of the Division Series?

For the Orioles
Nick Markakis RF
Alejandro De Aza LF
Adam Jones CF
Nelson Cruz DH
Steve Pearce 1B
J.J. Hardy SS
Ryan Flaherty 3B
Nick Hundley C
Jonathan Schoop 2B

Miguel Gonzalez RHP

For the Blue Jays
Jose Reyes SS
Jose Bautista RF
Edwin Encarnacion DH
Adam Lind 1B
Dalton Pompey LF
Munenori Kawasaki 3B
Anthony Gose CF
Josh Thole C
Ryan Goins 2B

R.A. Dickey RHP