The Orioles' magic number for clinching the American League East is Al Bumbry.
The Orioles held their composure tonight and defeated the Blue Jays 5-2 before 25,061 at Camden Yards. A win on Tuesday night gives Baltimore its first division title since 1997.
The Yankees lost tonight and were eliminated from the race.
Wei-Yin Chen won his 16th game, Zach Britton earned his 35th save, manager Buck Showalter tied Billy Martin for 36th place on the all-time wins list with 1,253 and the Orioles...
The Orioles are trying to win a game tonight while not losing their composure.
This is going to be a challenge.
Blue Jays shortstop Jose Reyes became angry at catcher Caleb Joseph in the top of the fifth inning after diving across the plate to score on Danny Valencia's two-out single. Reyes' left hand slammed into Joseph's foot, leaving him in obvious pain.
Reyes apparently felt that Joseph was illegally blocking the plate, and he did some yapping on his way back to the dugout. At one...
As Wei-Yin Chen takes the mound tonight for the Orioles, let's point out that the rotation has registered a 1.59 ERA and 11 quality starts in the last 13 games.
No pressure.
Last night, Kelly Johnson delivered the Orioles' 10th walk-off win of the season.
The 10 walk-offs, against seven teams, are tied for fourth in the majors with the Pirates and Angels. They trail the Padres, Marlins and Indians, who each have 11.
Anyone surprised by who's atop the leaderboard?
Nine different players...
Orioles manager Buck Showalter said Chris Davis will report to the Sarasota complex between Friday and Monday.
Davis is flying back to Texas first before heading to Florida for workouts and instructional league games. The Orioles also can set up simulated games.
Showalter may adjust the rotation following Thursday's off-day. He already met with Chris Tillman after last night's game.
Also, the Orioles could add a player to their roster for the weekend series against the Red Sox that...
Kelly Johnson remains at third base tonight as the Orioles open a three-game series against the Blue Jays at Camden Yards.
Johnson hit a walk-off double last night to beat the Yankees 3-2 and lower the Orioles' magic number to three.
The number will go down to one if the Orioles win tonight.
The Orioles lead the season series 7-6, going 3-4 in Baltimore and 4-2 in Toronto.
Ryan Flaherty is starting at second base. Jonathan Schoop is in a 1-for-31 slump in his last eight games.
For the...
As we continue to speculate about the Orioles' postseason roster, making the bold assumption that they wrap up the division, it's obvious that outfielder Alejandro De Aza must be included on it.
Of course, that's assuming he avoids an injury or a suspension, and that he doesn't vaporize.
De Aza hit safely in his first eight games with the Orioles, batting 13-for-33 (.394) with a double, two triples, two home runs, six RBIs, five runs scored a two stolen bases. He singled and scored the...
The Orioles' magic number is three following tonight's dramatic 3-2 walk-off win over the Yankees at Camden Yards.
The Blue Jays come to town, and the Orioles can clinch the division by taking two of the three games.
Kelly Johnson delivered a walk-off double in the ninth off Yankees closer David Robertson, who was pitching in his third consecutive game.
"It feels like a first-place team," Johnson said. "Bounced around just a little bit now, and you just kind of get a feel that it's...
Chris Tillman won't get a win tonight against the Yankees. One run allowed in 6 2/3 innings gets you a no-decision with the Orioles also held to one.
Tillman has allowed three earned runs or fewer in 19 consecutive starts to tie Milt Pappas (1965) for the third-longest streak in franchise history.
Manager Buck Showalter removed him from tonight's game with two outs in the seventh inning and Chris Young at third base. Left-hander Andrew Miller struck out pinch-hitter Carlos Beltran to end...
I'm told that Chris Davis is allowed to play in instructional league games in Sarasota. Not surprising, but it was worth checking.
The first game is Monday vs. the Rays. The schedule concludes on Oct. 7.
Manager Buck Showalter will let us know when Davis plans on heading down to Florida.
To honor Derek Jeter before his final game at Camden Yards, the Orioles presented the Yankees shortstop with the following:
1. An official U.S. Navy Captain hat, presented by Rear Admiral Mercado.
2. A...
Orioles manager Buck Showalter said he spoke again today with first baseman Chris Davis, who is serving a 25-game suspension for using Adderall without a therapeutic use exemption.
Davis will head to Sarasota "before long," Showalter said. The Orioles will check whether Davis is allowed to play in fall instructional league games.
Showalter didn't provide an exact date for Davis' arrival at the Ed Smith Stadium complex.
"I've got a pretty good idea, but I'm going to leave a little...
Kelly Johnson is playing third base for the Orioles tonight and Nick Hundley is behind the plate in the series finale against the Yankees.
Alejandro De Aza continues to start in left field.
Derek Jeter will play his final game at Camden Yards.
For the Orioles Nick Markakis RF Alejandro De Aza LF Adam Jones CF Nelson Cruz DH Steve Pearce 1B J.J. Hardy SS Kelly Johnson 3B Nick Hundley C Jonathan Schoop 2B
Chris Tillman RHP
A doubleheader on Friday, a day game on Saturday and a night game on Sunday.
No wonder I'm always confused.
Friday felt like a Saturday to me, and yesterday felt like a Sunday.
Tuesday has no feel. #Seinfeld
Chris Tillman is 4-5 with a 2.62 ERA in 16 starts at Camden Yards, tying him with Bud Norris for the lowest single-season ERA in the ballpark's history (minimum 10 starts).
Tillman and Norris tied for the record in 2014. That's weird or special or something else. Pick an...
The Orioles' magic number holds at five after today's 3-2 loss to the Yankees before a sellout crowd of 44,261 at Camden Yards.
Miguel Gonzalez allowed runs in one of his six innings. The Yankees scored three times in the second and never trailed.
"I've got to tell you, in a lot of ways that's one of the more impressive outings of the year from him, because he wasn't carrying much," said manager Buck Showalter. "He may not admit it. But I think that's the difference in major league...
The Orioles trail the Yankees 3-1 after three innings, and Nick Markakis continues to leave his mark in the team's record book.
Markakis has singled twice today, leaving him 37 hits behind Boog Powell for fifth place on the Orioles' all-time list. I'm still counting.
I'm also going somewhere else with this blog entry. Stay with me.
Markakis has registered 50 multi-hit games for the sixth time in his career to tie Eddie Murray's franchise record (1978-80, 1982-84).
Markakis ranks...
Miguel Gonzalez allowed his first run in his last three starts today when Brian McCann homered with one out in the second inning to give the Yankees a 1-0 lead.
McCann drove the sixth pitch from Gonzalez, an 82 mph changeup, onto the flag court in right field.
Gonzalez permitted three runs in the inning, a highly unusual occurrence over a full game. He walked Mark Teixeira and allowed a double to Chris Young and RBI single to former Orioles farmhand Antoan Richardson for a 2-0 lead, and the...
First pitch is scheduled for 1:05 p.m. today, but the tarp remains on the field and rain continues to fall, along with my hopes of avoiding another delay.
The Orioles just announced that the game won't start on time due to storm activity in the area. Not a good day for the Blue Angels, either. They've been grounded.
Manager Buck Showalter chose Ubaldo Jimenez to start Tuesday night against the Blue Jays. Jimenez hasn't started since Aug. 16 against the Indians, when he allowed six runs and...
The tarp is on the field and rain continues to fall at Camden Yards.
I have no idea if the start of today's game will be delayed, though the odds are pretty strong. We'll see.
The Orioles have no current plans to bring up a position player from Sarasota to replace suspended first baseman Chris Davis.
Manager Buck Showalter said the Orioles will "let the smoke clear" and reevaluate the situation after the current series.
First baseman Christian Walker, the organization's minor league...
Jonathan Schoop, scuffling at the plate, is out of the Orioles lineup today as they continue their series against the Yankees at Camden Yards.
Ryan Flaherty is starting at second base for Schoop, who is 1-for-28 with 11 strikeouts in his last seven games.
J.J. Hardy said his back felt good after Game 1 of yesterday's doubleheader, and he's in the lineup today.
For the Orioles
Nick Markakis RF
Alejandro De Aza LF
Adam Jones CF
Nelson Cruz DH
Steve Pearce 1B
J.J. Hardy SS
Jimmy Paredes...
The Orioles didn't have much time yesterday to digest the news of Chris Davis' suspension. They had to focus on a split doubleheader, and they're back on the field this afternoon for a 1:05 p.m. game against the Yankees that airs on FOX.
The games keep going and no one feels sorry for you, as manager Buck Showalter continues to preach.
There was an uncomfortable vibe in the clubhouse yesterday as soon as the media entered it, and not for the usual reasons (we're a motley crew). A member...
The Orioles' magic number was Cal Ripken Jr. to start the day and Brooks Robinson to end it.
It's been that kind of season.
The news of Chris Davis' 25-game suspension didn't slow them down. They completed their doubleheader sweep of the Yankees with a 5-0 victory in Game 2 before 43,707 at Camden Yards.
The Orioles are 29 games above .500 and 11 1/2 ahead of the Blue Jays in the American League East. They've won a season-high six games in a row.
Alejandro De Aza had two RBI triples...