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On the surface, the players inside the home clubhouse at Camden Yards this afternoon are going about their business in the usual manner. It's just another day, right?
"That may be the way it looks to you," said Orioles manager Buck Showalter, "but that ain't right."
OK, maybe they just mask their excitement better than most.
"Let's face it, the locker room for quite a long period is an interview room, and I understand it," Showalter said. "That's why the sport is so popular. Thank...
The Orioles today announced a series of rallies to generate excitement for the team's push for the postseason. A "We Won't Stop" street team will travel throughout Baltimore and surrounding areas over the next few weeks, with appearances at the Hard Rock Café in the Inner Harbor on September 18 and October 1, Stevenson University on September 29, and the plaza at Pratt and Light Streets on October 3. Additionally, Miller Lite will sponsor rallies at Mothers Bar and Grille in Federal...
ATLANTA - The Nationals can clinch their second National League East title in three seasons tonight with a win against the Braves.
Bryce Harper is back in the lineup after leaving Monday night's game in the fourth inning with lightheadedness.
Tanner Roark will take the mound for the Nats. He is 1-0 with a 2.10 ERA in four starts against the Braves. Roark will face right-hander Aaron Harang, who is 3-4 with a 3.10 ERA in 12 career starts against the Nats.
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The Orioles will try to shave off the final game of their magic number tonight and celebrate their first division title since 1997 - and the first clinched at home with a win in 45 years.
Ubaldo Jimenez is making his first start since Aug. 16. He's 2-3 with a 4.89 ERA in seven career starts against the Blue Jays.
Toronto right-hander Drew Hutchison is 3-0 with a 1.16 ERA in six career starts against the Orioles. Nelson Cruz is 2-for-15 with five strikeouts against him. Adam Jones is...
In support of the quest for an American League East Division title, the Orioles are asking fans to show their support by wearing the color orange to tonight's 7:05 p.m. game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Oriole Park. As part of the "Orange Out," the Orioles are also encouraging fans to use the hashtags #OrangeOut and #WeWontStop across social media platforms.
Tickets starting at $9 for tonight's game are still available and can be purchased by calling 1-888-848-BIRD or online at...
Is this going to be a special night, one that ends with the fans on their feet and the Orioles beginning to celebrate the division title?
On paper, the Orioles may be the underdogs. They are sending out Ubaldo Jimenez (4-9, 4.96 ERA) to face a pitcher in right-hander Drew Hutchison (10-11, 4.36 ERA) who has pitched very well lately and also very well against the Orioles this season.
On Aug. 6, Hutchison pitched one-hit ball over 8 2/3 innings as Toronto beat the Orioles 5-1. He retired 22...
Beginning Tomorrow, Fans Can Vote on ChevyBaseball.com for the National Recipient and Register for a Chance to Win a Trip to the 2014 World Series
Major League Baseball and Chevrolet, the official vehicle of MLB, today announced that Nick Markakis was named the Orioles 2014 nominee for the prestigious Roberto Clemente Award presented by Chevrolet. Markakis is one of the 30 Club finalists for the annual Award, which recognizes a Major League Baseball player who best represents the game of...
ATLANTA - Anyone living in the Atlanta area have a pair of ski goggles that they aren't planning on using tonight or tomorrow?
Asking for myself.
Boy, could this be a big night for baseball in the DMV. Both the Nationals and Orioles have a chance to clinch their respective division titles tonight, with the Nats just needing to take one of the two remaining games against the Braves to win the National League East and the O's being just one win away from being American League East...
I'm sitting here wondering how many waterproof garments I can stuff into my laptop bag before heading to Camden Yards this afternoon.
I may scotchgard my entire body.
I'm too big to be laminated. I already checked.
I'm also contemplating what's worse: Rookie Marcus Stroman's fastball behind Caleb Joseph's head last night or the Blue Jays trying to defend it. I'll go with the fastball. Postgame comments can't kill a man.
I exchanged emails earlier today with Mike Soukup, who met...
Entering play Tuesday, the Nationals' magic number to clinch the National League East was two. All they have to do is win one of the next two games against the Braves and the Nats will take the division title with almost two weeks left in the season. After they sew up the division, it'll give manager Matt Williams time to rest some guys, sort out his bullpen and set his starting rotation for the playoffs. The Nats won't be taking it easy, though, as they are a half-game ahead of the...