Nick Markakis doesn't have a 33-game hitting streak like Atlanta's Dan Uggla. His achievement won't be chronicled on SportsCenter. The numbers don't hang from the warehouse. However, Markakis has collected a hit in 178 consecutive series, the longest streak in the majors. It was in jeopardy today, as I wrote earlier, but he belted a two-run homer off Tigers starter Doug Fister in the bottom of the first inning. Markakis gave the Orioles a 2-0 lead, which also appeared to be in jeopardy...

Here are a couple things we've heard about the Orioles chances to sign more of their draft picks over the last 24 hours. The deadline to sign picks is midnight on Monday and it appears that negotiations with O's top pick Dylan Bundy are likely to go into tomorrow and perhaps down to those final hours. Orioles officials remain confident a deal with Bundy will get done. They reportedly spoke to his advisers yesterday. Sources say talks between Orioles scouting director Joe Jordan and...

I don't have any weather information to pass along. The tarp is off the field and the sun is peeking through the clouds. The forecast is ominous, but the Orioles will try to play this game. A postponement could lead to a Sept. 8 game here, since both teams are off that day. The Orioles have an open date between series in New York and Toronto. Flying to Baltimore for one game wouldn't be an ideal arrangement. Update: The tarp's on the field and it's pouring again. Zach Britton, on the...

At a time when the Orioles rotation is currently without Brian Matusz, Zach Britton and Jake Arrieta and Jeremy Guthrie's ERA is 7.32 over his past three starts, the starters are, not too surprisingly, struggling right now. They are struggling big time. Guthrie gave up six runs over 5 2/3 last night after Chris Tillman allowed six runs in 2 2/3 on Friday in game one of the Detroit series. Here are some numbers on the rotation recently: * No quality starts in the last seven games with an...

Weather permitting, of course. Nolan Reimold is leading off again, with J.J. Hardy batting second. For the Orioles: Nolan Reimold LF J.J. Hardy SS Nick Markakis RF Adam Jones CF Vladimir Guerrero DH Mark Reynolds 3B Chris Davis 1B Craig Tatum C Robert Andino 2B Jo-Jo Reyes LHP

Potomac Nationals left-hander Sammy Solis threw a bullpen session Friday and everything felt good with his elbow and his throwing arm. Solis thinks he will be activated and start Monday night after missing nearly a week with elbow inflammation. He threw 30 pitches and came away pleased with the session. "Fantastic," Solis said. "Everything was moving good. Velocity was good. It is just coming back after missing five days. You have to get in the rhythm of things and that is what I...

First baseman his Twitter page. Since joining the Orioles, Baker has played with the Single-A Frederick Keys. In 12 games, he went 17-for-44, batting .386 with three doubles, two homers, 9 RBIs and a 1.063 OPS. He had six multi-hit games and went 11-for-21 (.524) against left-handed pitching. The lefty hitter, who turns 24 September 10, earlier posted solid numbers for the Pirates with Bradenton of the Florida State League. There he hit .282 with 21 doubles, 15 homers, 73 RBIs and an OPS of...

The 12th annual Cal Ripken World Series has begun at the Ripken Academy in Aberdeen. The Series features ten teams from the United States along with squads from Canada, the Dominican Republic, the Republic of Korea, Australia, Mexico and Japan. The U.S teams include the Maryland State champs from Charles County and the Harford County champs from Bel Air, Md. The CRWS, which will be played from Aug. 13-21, is the culminating tournament of the Babe Ruth League's 12 and Under Cal Ripken...

In the quiet of the Orioles' clubhouse after another one-run loss on this homestand - the club's fifth since last Friday - Jeremy Guthrie talked about Detroit's five-run rally against him in the sixth inning tonight. "I kept making the pitches that we were trying to do, but they were able to put some good swings on it and were able to string together a good rally," Guthrie said as Detroit scored five after there were two outs and none on. "I thought a portion of them (his pitches then)...

The Orioles will lose another series, no matter what happens tomorrow afternoon - including a possible postponement because of rain. They're 0-12-1 in their last 13 series. The Orioles have lost five one-run games on this homestand after being 10-1 in one-run games at Camden Yards. Tonight's defeat lowers the Orioles' record to 45-72, putting them on pace for 100 losses. Buck Showalter meets with the media after the Orioles lose to the Tigers 6-5 Vladimir Guerrero is 4-for-8 with a home...