Matt Wieters wasn't in Sunday's lineup because of some back tightness. He catches 11 innings tonight and hits a walk-off home run to give the Orioles a 2-1 victory over the Braves at Camden Yards. Go figure. Wieters has four career walk-off home runs. Wieters, Jonathan Schoop and David Lough have hit walk-off homers this season. Wieters was 0-for-14 before a single in the seventh inning. He also singled in the ninth and sent everyone home in the 11th. No worries about the back. "He was...

On a night when it looked like the Orioles might lose after Zach Britton gave up a homer in the ninth inning, they tied it in the ninth and won it in the 11th. Matt Wieters led off the 11th with a homer as the Orioles recorded a 2-1 walk-off win over the Atlanta Braves. The Orioles' fourth walk-off win of the year and Wieters' fourth career walk-off homer lifts the Orioles back to .500 at 49-49. Wieters hit a 1-0 pitch from Luis Avilan out to right-center to end it and give the O's the win...

Manager: Brad Ausmus (2nd season) Record: 49-52 Last 10 games: 4-6 Who to watch: SS Jose Iglesias (.313, 10 SB), LF Yoenis Cespedes (.289 with 17 HR, 58 RBIs), RF J.D. Martinez (.286 with 27 HR, 63 RBIs), 2B Ian Kinsler (.280, 44 RBIs), RHP Joakin Soria (23 saves, 1.03 WHIP) Season series vs. Orioles: 1-2 Pitching probables: July 30: RHP Alfredo Simon vs. RHP Miguel Gonzalez, 7:05 p.m., MASN July 31: RHP Buck Farmer vs. LHP Wei-Yin Chen, 7:05 p.m. MASN2 Aug. 1: RHP Anibal Sanchez vs. RHP Kevin...

Former Nationals reliever Tyler Clippard will not be coming back to D.C. for a run to the playoffs. Making matters worse, Clippard will join the Mets, who are chasing the Nats in the National League East. Oakland traded Clippard earlier this evening to New York along with cash considerations for minor league right-hander Casey Meisner. Clippard was the A's closer this season, saving 17 of 21 chances with a 2.79 ERA. The Mets will most likely use Clippard in an eighth-inning setup role to get...

Former Oriole Nick Markakis received a prolonged ovation tonight upon being introduced for his first at-bat, fans standing in unison, not a single dissenting voice heard in the crowd. It was a warm moment on a muggy night at Camden Yards that raised a few goosebumps. Starter Kevin Gausman moved to the back of the mound as the applause built, and Markakis finally stepped out of the box and removed his helmet. The ovation grew louder. Markakis doesn't usually let his emotions show. To say he's...

The trade deadline: baseball's most frantic and exciting time of the year. Already, Johnny Cueto, Scott Kazmir and Juan Uribe have been dealt to the Royals, Astros and Mets, respectively. There are probably a lot more deals coming before July 31 as teams that are postseason contenders are buying, and teams that probably won't make it to October are selling. The first-place Nationals are probably buyers this year because they have a few holes that need to be fixed to be playoff-ready. Last...

The Orioles have played much better at home than on the road this season. Tonight, they begin a seven-game homestand hosting Nick Markakis and the Atlanta Braves to start a three-game series. Since losing 10 of 13 and 15 of 20 games, the Orioles have won their last two against the Rays. They ended a four-game losing streak Saturday and followed that up with Sunday's 5-2 win to improve to 48-49. The Orioles are 27-18 at home. In the Tampa Bay series, O's pitchers allowed just six runs and 18...

Orioles executive vice president Dan Duquette continues to sound optimistic that he'll be able to make a trade by Friday's non-waiver deadline, though he knows that other deals can be consummated next month. It's a deadline. It's not a brick wall. "We're always talking and trying," Duquette said today during batting practice. "We're a good week away from having people being really enthusiastic about our ballclub again." Duquette remains in buyer mode and shows little interest in...

Orioles first baseman Chris Davis was asked about the upcoming trade deadline. Like a few Orioles, he has been the subject of what has amounted to just rumors at this point. Can the approach of Friday's deadline be an uneasy time for a player? "Sometimes. I think with all the information there is now, it can really weigh on you if you let it. But everyone here is focused on what we have to do on the field. We have too much at stake to worry about guys coming or going," Davis said. Davis was...

Nick Markakis is leading off tonight for the Braves in his return to Camden Yards. Orioles manager Buck Showalter expects Markakis to receive a warm ovation from fans when he's introduced. "He'll be received very well. We've got really intelligent fans and they know the contributions Nick made not only to the organization, but to the city on and off the field," Showalter said. "He and his wife and family are very ingrained. "We all know he's going to get about nine hits the next three...