Orioles left-hander Brian Matusz said he learned of his inclusion on the American League Championship Series roster following yesterday's workout at Camden Yards. He never took it for granted. Matusz was left off the Division Series roster because the Orioles didn't need more than two left-handed relievers against the Tigers. He didn't know whether he'd make the ALCS cut until notified by manager Buck Showalter. "Buck pulled me into his office and said I'm going to be on the roster,"...

Two possible choices for the Orioles' Game 2 starter in the American League Championship Series meant two players and one interpreter in the interview room a little earlier here at Camden Yards. Both Bud Norris and Wei-Yin Chen were interviewed and Louis Chao was there to translate for Chen. Norris was the Game 3 winner against Detroit when he went 6 1/3 scoreless innings on two hits, while Chen got a no-decision in Game 2 when he gave up five runs over 3 2/3 innings against the Tigers. Both...

Orioles manager Buck Showalter sounded confident that Game 1 of the American League Championship Series would be played tonight. He's not anticipating a postponement or suspension. "The weather report looked pretty good," Showalter said. "That was encouraging." The game would be resumed on Saturday if interrupted tonight. Showalter is deciding between Bud Norris and Wei-Yin Chen as his Game 2 starter. He basically knows which way he wants to go, but the plan would change if the...

Rain, rain, go away! Game 1 of the American League Championship Series is just a few hours away, and we - Lindsay and Olivia - are here with you for another go-around! We're all settled in at Camden Yards for Royals-Orioles and ready to see this place packed with orange. If you're coming to the Yard, show us! Tweet and Instagram your pictures, tagging them with #IBackTheBirds. If you can't make it down to Eutaw Street, no worries! We're bringing all the postseason action and...

The Orioles are going with the same lineup they fielded behind Chris Tillman in Game 1 of the American League Division Series as they open the AL Championship Series tonight against the Royals. Nick Hundley is again catching Tillman and the Orioles are fielding their best defensive lineup with Alejandro De Aza in left and Steve Pearce at first. For the Orioles Nick Markakis RF Alejandro De Aza LF Adam Jones CF Nelson Cruz DH Steve Pearce 1B J.J. Hardy SS Ryan Flaherty 3B Nick Hundley...

Manager: Ned Yost, fifth year Record: 89-73 ALDS result: 3-0 over Angels Postseason stats: 1B Eric Hosmer (.500/.632/1.143, 2 HR, 5 RBIs, 5 R); 3B Mike Moustakas (.286/.333/.714, 2 HR, 2 RBIs); LHP Jason Vargas (0-0, 3.00 ERA, 0.67 WHIP); RHP James Shields (1-0, 4.91 ERA, 1.36 WHIP) Season series vs. O's: 4-3, 26 runs scored, 18 runs allowed Pitching probables Game 1, Oct. 10: James Shields vs. Chris Tillman, 8 p.m., TBS Game 2, Oct. 11: Yordano Ventura vs. Wei-Yin Chen/Bud Norris, 4 p.m.,...

The tarp is back on the field at Camden Yards this afternoon. It's been removed twice since I arrived here two hours ago. No word from Major League Baseball on the status of Game 1 of the American League Championship Series. And no lineup from the Orioles. The Royals just tweeted their lineup. For the Royals Alcides Escobar SS Nori Aoki RF Lorenzo Cain CF Eric Hosmer 1B Billy Butler DH Alex Gordon LF Salvador Perez C Omar Infante 2B Mike Moustakas 3B James Shields RHP Orioles Game 1...

Nationals manager Matt Williams spent time this morning with The Junkies on 106.7 the Fan in Washington and talked about the loss in the National League Division series. Williams was obviously still disappointed about the way the season ended with a 3-1 series loss to the Giants. Listen to the entire interview here. The Junkies asked Williams to explain why he decided to keep relievers Matt Thornton and Aaron Barrett in the game to face the right-handers in the Giants lineup in Game 4. "We...

Postseason baseball at Camden Yards is loud, and one of the loudest cheering sections for the American League Championship Series may just be Section 98. Following the success of the OriolesREACH Knothole Gang in the American League Division Series, the Orioles will once again bring hundreds of children from various groups around the state to Camden Yards, allowing them to experience postseason baseball from their seats in section 98. In its debut during the ALDS, the Knothole Gang allowed more...

According to an MLB Network stat, the team with the home-field advantage has won six of the last seven American League Championship Series matchups. So the Orioles have that going for them with the ALCS set to start tonight at Camden Yards when Chris Tillman (13-6, 3.34 ERA) pitches against James Shields (14-8, 3.21 ERA). A lot has been made of the speed versus power matchup in this series, but it also should be a series featuring some solid defense. These teams combined to win six Gold...