Manager: John Gibbons, second year Record: 77-71 Last 10 games: 6-4 Who to watch: RF Jose Bautista (.285/.399/.523, 26 doubles, 32 HR, 97 RBIs, 88 R); 1B Edwin Encarnacion (.262/.351/.555, 25 doubles, 32 HR, 85 RBIs); RHP Marcus Stroman (10-5, 3.61 ERA, 1.16 WHIP); RHP Drew Hutchison (10-11, 4.36 ERA, 1.25 WHIP) Season series vs. O's: 6-7, 57 runs scored, 50 runs allowed Pitching probables Sept. 15: Marcus Stroman vs. Wei-Yin Chen, 7 p.m., MASN2 HD Sept. 16: Drew Hutchison vs. Ubaldo Jimenez,...

Third baseman Anthony Rendon had a memorable series against the Mets. With a base hit Sunday, Rendon finished with 11 hits in the four-game set. He scored five runs and had two doubles, two homers and three RBIs. Overall, Rendon hit an amazing .579 (11-for-19) against the Mets over the four-game series. His season average is now .289 with 20 homers and 80 RBIs. Last season in 98 games, he had seven homers and 35 RBIs. "Nats Xtra" co-host Ray Knight believes, as many scouts do, that Rendon...

Turner Field has been a house of horrors for the Nationals over the last couple of years. Within the next three days, the Nats could find themselves storming the mound at Turner Field, popping bottles in the visitors clubhouse and punching their playoff ticket at their top rival's expense on the Braves' home turf. Following this weekend's activity, in which the Nats took three of four from the Mets while the Braves continued their lengthy slide by getting swept by the Rangers (who happen to...

As it turns out, Andrew Miller can't strike out everyone. The Orioles lefty faced four batters last night against the Yankees and one actually put the ball in play. But of the last 12 outs Miller has recorded over his past four outings spanning four innings, he has gotten 11 via a strikeout. Miller has fanned 14 over his last 5 2/3 innings and has struck out 28 with just three walks in 16 2/3 innings since the Orioles acquired him July 31 from Boston. Call it filthy or nasty, or use some other...

For the second time in the series, the Orioles beat the Yankees with a walk-off win. Kelly Johnson's double was the last of three in the ninth for the Orioles against Yankees closer David Robertson as the Birds stunned the Yankees 3-2 at Camden Yards. "It is really, really exciting," Johnson said. "I'm not going to lie. It feels really good. You want to contribute and be a part of it. "It feels like a first-place team. I've bounced around a little bit now and you know, you just get a...

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...

Comeback win. Walk-off win. Against the New York Yankees in front of a huge crowd on Sunday Night Baseball. Kelly Johnson's RBI double to right center capped an Orioles two-run rally in the bottom of the ninth as they stunned the Yankees 3-2 in front of 43,947 at Camden Yards. Nelson Cruz led off the ninth off against Yankees closer David Robertson and doubled to left. Steve Pearce followed with an RBI double to tie the game at 2-2. One out later, Johnson's cluch hit ended it. Robertson...

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...