The Orioles are assured of being in first place in the American League East as teams shut down for the All-Star break. They hold a two-game lead with one more to play. The math doesn't lie. It also doesn't do much for manager Buck Showalter, who can count how many games are left before the playoffs. "It doesn't matter at all, right?" Showalter said following a 3-2 win over the Angels before 43,288 at Camden Yards. "Just make our guys and fans be able to look at the paper or the Internet a...

Sometimes the Orioles use home runs to win and sometimes a few singles get the job done. Today, they strung together three singles off Joe Smith in the last of the eighth to break a 2-2 tie and beat the Los Angeles Angels 3-2 in front of 43,288 at Camden Yards. Now 50-36, the O's lead atop the American League East is back at two games after Detroit beat Toronto 3-2. Manny Machado led off the eighth with a single to right. One out later, he went to third on a Chris Davis single. When Jonathan...

NEW YORK - Blake Treinen knows his biggest strength as a reliever: the ability to induce ground balls, often in key situations that demand a double play. So he knew why manager Dusty Baker summoned him with one out and two on in the bottom of the eighth inning last night, the Nationals clinging to a 3-1 lead over the Mets. It's one thing to know your job, though, and another thing to actually perform it. And Treinen performed to near-perfection, getting Juan Lagares to ground to second baseman...

While the Orioles rotation remains a work in progress coming out of the All-Star break, manager Buck Showalter confirmed today that Mike Wright will start Thursday for Triple-A Norfolk and Tyler Wilson will take the mound on Friday. Showalter said Wilson will be held to three innings, making him a candidate to be recalled and fill out the Orioles rotation. "It depends how much you let them pitch that day," Showalter said, also referencing Wright, who was optioned last night. "Tyler is going...

After last night's ugly 9-5 loss to the Los Angeles Angels, the Orioles need to beat Los Angeles the next two days to win this series. By doing that, the Birds would avoid losing only their second home series of the 2016 season. The O's fell to 31-14 at home last night. That result ended their five-game home winning streak, and they are 14-4 in their past 18 games at Camden Yards. Toronto and Boston both won on Friday night to gain ground on the Orioles, who are 49-36. The Blue Jays are now...

NEW YORK - It's another gray afternoon here at Citi Field, with a chance for more rain late tonight. Hopefully that doesn't impact the third game of this weekend's series between the Nationals and Mets, though with our luck lately don't be surprised if it does. On the heels of a 3-1 victory last night behind Stephen Strasburg, the Nationals send co-ace Max Scherzer to the mound tonight, looking to expand their lead in the division to five games. Scherzer, named Strasburg's All-Star...

Jason Garcia is back in the Orioles clubhouse today - the same bullpen role, uniform No. 61 and big league hair. Garcia returns after making 15 starts at Double-A Bowie, but the Orioles will use him in relief for however long he's with the club. "It feels good to be back," Garcia said. "Just here to help the team anyway I can. I'm assuming the bullpen, but I'll just wait." Garcia was 4-7 with a 4.79 ERA in his 15 starts, but the results were improving before he got the call. "The last...

Joey Rickard is in right field today and Mark Trumbo is serving as the designated hitter for the Orioles, who will try to even their series against the Angels and at least hold onto their one-game lead over the Blue Jays in the American League East. Pedro Alvarez is on the bench against Angels right-hander Nick Tropeano. Rickard joins infielder Ryan Flaherty and reliever Jason Garcia as Orioles Rule 5 picks currently on the 25-man roster. T.J. McFarland is on the disabled list. Caleb Joseph is...

The Orioles recalled right-hander Jason Garcia from Double-A Bowie today as Mike Wright's replacement in the bullpen and on the 25-man roster. Wright was optioned to Triple-A Norfolk last night following a 9-5 loss to the Angels at Camden Yards. Garcia, 23, is 4-7 with a 4.79 ERA in 15 starts with Bowie this season. Last year's Rule 5 pick has rejoined the Orioles for the first time in 2016. Garcia made his major league debut on April 8, 2015 at Tropicana Field and went 1-0 with a 4.25 ERA in...

The Orioles today announced that they have recalled right-hander Jason Garcia from Double-A Bowie. Garcia, 23, went 4-7 with a 4.79 ERA (41 ER/77.0 IP) in 15 starts with Double-A Bowie this season. He made his Major League debut on April 8, 2015 at Tampa Bay and went 1-0 with a 4.25 ERA (14 ER/29.2 IP) and 22 strikeouts in 21 games with the Orioles last season. Originally acquired by the Orioles from the Houston Astros following his selection in the 2014 Rule 5 Draft from the Boston Red Sox,...