Earlier today the Orioles' four All-Stars held a press conference to talk about being elected to play in the game next Tuesday in New York. Here are some of the comments from Adam Jones, J.J. Hardy, Chris Davis and Manny Machado. Jones on the O's getting four players on the AL team: "It's kind of surreal we have three starters. We have a great group of guys that are deserving. We have four guys and they have earned it." Jones on Machado: "He knows he's still the rookie on the team....

Left-hander T.J. McFarland threw two scoreless innings yesterday in relief of starter Jason Hammel, despite a nasty cold that he kept quiet from manager Buck Showalter, who didn't find out until the end of the game. McFarland said he's feeling much better today, though traces of the cold remain in his system. "I didn't want to tell anyone," he said. "It's just one of those things where you have a sore throat, kind of stuffy and I just battled through it. I really didn't tell...

Left-hander Zach Britton will start Tuesday night against the Rangers, and Wei-Yin Chen confirmed that he's coming off the disabled list to start Wednesday night. Miguel Gonzalez will close out the series Thursday night. Britton has allowed seven earned runs in 23 innings over four starts since being recalled. "I feel good," he said. "I had a good bullpen side, and I think staying on five days kind of keeps you on rhythm a little bit, which is nice. Obviously, we know Chen's coming...

Plenty of people are still talking today about the play that Orioles third baseman Manny Machado made in the sixth inning Sunday at Yankee Stadium. Whether the play reminded you of one Brooks Robinson made in the 1970 World Series, or you just liked it on its own merits, it was among the best we've seen from Machado during a year where he seems to lead the universe in web gems. Machado actually didn't cleanly glove the the grounder off the bat of Luis Cruz and his momentum was heading into...

PHILADELPHIA - Scott Hairston is not here at Citizens Bank Park just yet, but he is on the Nationals' lineup card and is expected to be in uniform tonight. Tyler Moore is not on the lineup card, and while the roster move is not yet official, he'll be optioned to Triple-A Syracuse to make room for Hairston. Moore is batting .151/.195/.283 this season, and will now been optioned to Syracuse for the second time in a month. Since returning from Triple-A in late June, Moore went 1-for-11 with...

Right-hander Scott Feldman takes the mound for the Orioles tonight in the opener of a four-game series against his old team, the Texas Rangers. Left-hander Derek Holland will oppose him. Brian Roberts is back in the lineup as the Orioles designated hitter tonight. His travels around the batting order take him to the eight-hole. He's previously batted fifth, sixth and ninth since returning from the disabled list. Alexi Casilla is hitting ninth at second base. For the Rangers Ian Kinsler...

The Mid-­Atlantic Sports Network launches its new "Touch 'Em All" program today, becoming the first regional sports network to execute a social media rewards program through FanScore. The platform gives Orioles and Nationals fans the opportunity to earn exclusive prizes through social media interaction. "MASN viewers are some of the most passionate and engaged sports fans in the country, and we are thrilled at how we've been able to connect with them through social media," said...

On Friday, July 12 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Adam Jones, the Orioles Wives, Orioles front office employees and volunteers from the Brooklyn O'Malley Boys and Girls Club will have a ground-breaking ceremony leading into the opening stages of construction for the new Technology and Learning Center at the Boys and Girls Club's facility at 3560 3rd Street in Baltimore. Earlier this season, the Orioles Charitable Foundation and Jones donated $75,000 to the Club to renovate and expand the...

The Orioles' first-round draft pick, right-hander Hunter Harvey, is expected to make his pro debut July 19 pitching in the Gulf Coast League. Harvey has been at the club's facility in Sarasota taking part in a throwing program leading up to that debut. The O's third-round pick, lefty pitcher Stephen Tarpley, is expected to make his debut in the GCL on July 18. The Orioles have reached agreements with two more draft picks, coming to terms with their seventh-round selection, Youngstown...

Eddie Gamboa, the knuckleball pitcher who recently threw a seven-inning no-hitter at Double-A Bowie, will make his next start for Triple-A Norfolk. Gamboa is scheduled to make his 2013 Tides debut Wednesday night at Gwinnett. Hall of Famer Phil Niekro, who's been working with Gamboa on his signature pitch, is expected to be in Gwinnett. Gamboa, 29, is 4-6 with a 3.64 ERA in 16 starts with Bowie. He's allowed 82 hits, walked 31 and struck out 79 in 99 innings. He allowed one hit over 14...