If the Double-A Bowie Baysox winning their first Eastern League championship last night was not impressive enough, there are a few other stats that might impress you. During the regular season, Reading went 5-2 against Bowie and scored 40 runs in those five wins. They added nine runs in a Game 3 victory to take a 2-1 series lead. Against that offense, which led the league in runs and needing two straight wins for a championship, Bowie pitching gave up a combined three runs on 10 hits in the...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Is Adam Jones clutch? I've heard fans argue that he doesn't get hits in important situations. Well, his game-winning RBI last night was his second in this series against the Rays and his 14th this season according to STATS, which is tied for third in the American League. The only players with more game-winning RBIs before last night were the Blue Jays' Josh Donaldson (19) and the Rangers' Mitch Moreland (15). Jones has totaled 15 RBIs in his last 13 games. Jonathan...

BOWIE, Md. - Orioles executive vice president Dan Duquette was at Prince George's Stadium tonight to watch the Bowie Baysox as they won their first Eastern League championship with a 7-2 victory over Reading in Game 5. Duquette spent some time in the Baysox clubhouse postgame congratulating players and coaches. "The staff here did a great job and we have some real gritty players here that learned how to win," Duquette said. "We had some good veteran players here along with some prospects to...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - A day after surrendering eight runs, failing to execute pitches and turn a double play, and losing a game that further jeopardized their season, the Orioles defeated the Rays 2-1 while getting a quality start and key outs from their bullpen and playing flawlessly in the field. They pitched well, they fielded well, they got a timely hit from Adam Jones in the sixth inning to break a tie and they put away the Rays in 2 hours, 29 minutes. They were crisp. "That's like a...

BOWIE, Md. - With two big swings from Garabez Rosa, one from Quincy Latimore and some clutch pitching, the Double-A Bowie Baysox won the Eastern League championship tonight. Rosa homered twice, driving in three runs, and Latimore knocked in two as Bowie beat Reading 7-2 in the fifth and deciding game of the Eastern League Championship Series. The Baysox won the last two games of this series and their pitchers held the league's highest-scoring team to three runs combined in those games. In the...

Rookie Trea Turner has seen limited action since making his major league debut on August 21. The 22-year-old has been used primarily in pinch-running and pinch-hitting situations, but did make one start at second base when the Nationals lineup was dealing with widespread injuries. On Friday night, Turner was summoned to pinch-run for Yunel Escobar, who led off the eighth with a single. Turner advanced to second on Bryce Harper's walk and then alertly hurried to third on a wild pitch. That set...

For the third straight day, a Nationals starter spotted the Marlins a two-run lead in the first inning. But today, right-hander Jordan Zimmermann locked down Miami after that, combining with four relievers to shut the Marlins out over the final eight innings as the Nationals won 5-2. The Marlins connected on three hits against Zimmermann in the opening frame, including an RBI double from Christian Yelich and a run-scoring single from Justin Bour. But over the next five innings, Zimmermann...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - The Orioles didn't waste much time today going after Rays starter Erasmo Ramirez in the top of the first inning. The Rays didn't waste much time responding with their own run. No shutouts today at Tropicana Field. Leadoff hitter Gerardo Parra flied to left field on Ramirez's second pitch, a 90 mph fastball. Manny Machado bunted for a hit on the second pitch, a 91 mph fastball. Chris Davis followed with a double on the first pitch thrown, a 90 mph fastball, and Machado...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Orioles pitching prospect Hunter Harvey is experiencing discomfort in his right elbow and the club is arranging an examination with Dr. James Andrews, a development that could lead to surgery. Harvey hasn't pitched this season due to a slight fracture in his shin and a strained right flexor mass. He was cleared to throw in the fall instructional league in Sarasota, but the elbow pain has caused the Orioles to shut him down. Andrews is out of the country, which is...

Manager: Buck Showalter (6th season) Record:73-76 Last 10 games:6-4 Who to watch: 3B Manny Machado (.289 with 29 HR, 75 RBIs), CF Adam Jones (27 HR, 82 RBIs), 1B Chris Davis (43 HR, 109 RBIs), 2B Jonathan Schoop (.287, 14 HR), RHP Ubaldo Jimenez (11-9, 4.31 ERA), LHP Zach Britton (2.04 ERA, 34 saves) Season series vs. Nationals: 1-2 Pitching probables: Sept. 21: RHP Ubaldo Jimenez vs. LHP Gio Gonzalez, 7:05 p.m., MASN Sept. 22: RHP Chris Tillman vs. RHP Tanner Roark, 7:05 p.m., MASN Sept. 23:...