Slow night on offense - After scoring 13 runs in winning the last two games, tonight the Orioles were held to one run on four hits. The O's were just 4 for 30 at bat in the game, leaving 11 men on base and going 0 for 9 with runners in scoring position. They have been held to three runs or less eight times in the last 14 games and 17 times in 35 games since the All-Star break. The Orioles are 1-16 in those contests. The O's did not homer tonight, ending their streak of six consecutive...

Game Preview Orioles (50-73) at Chicago (63-60) After splitting the first two games of this series, the Orioles and White Sox play the deciding game today at 2:05 p.m. Jason Berken (2-11, 6.72) pitches for the O's vs. Chicago's Mark Buehrle (11-6, 3.78). Brian Roberts homered twice as the Orioles won the series opener 5-1 Friday night. But John Danks limited O's hitters to a single run Saturday in Chicago's 4-1 victory. The O's and Sox have split eight games this year. The Orioles...

RHP Jason Berken (2-11, 6.72) today makes his 17th start of this season, his 8th on the road and his 2nd of the year vs. Chicago. Berken gave up five runs over 5 2/3 innings Tuesday to take the loss at Tampa. Over four August starts, he is 1-3, 8.50. Right-handed batters and left-handed hitters are both batting .322 vs. Berken. The Orioles are 3-13 when he starts. Berken has allowed 17 of his 57 runs and a batting average against of .371 in the first innings of his starts. He took the...

After driving in a run to give the Orioles a 1-0 lead in the top of the first today at Chicago, Adam Jones did not take the field in the bottom of the first. Jones left with what is called a "mild mid back muscle spasm," and was replaced by Felix Pie. MASN replays showed Jones grabbing at his back during his first-inning at bat. Jones entered today in an 0 for 13 slump and batting just .130 over his last 12 games. He lined a single to left in the first to score Brian Roberts, who had...

Jason Berken pitched 5 2/3 innings to pick up his third Major League win as the Orioles beat the White Sox 5-4 Sunday afternoon. The O's took two of three in the weekend set to win their first series of the second half. They had been 0-9-1 in series since the All-Star game. Berken, now 3-11, 6.49, gave up five hits and three runs (two earned) and threw 101 pitches. Jim Hunter interviews Dave Trembley on the O's 5-4 win over the White Sox Adam Jones had an RBI single in the top of the...

Finally! - By taking the third and deciding game of this series, the Orioles won their first series since the All-Star break. They had been 0-9-1 in ten series since the break. The O's also won the season series, 5 wins to 4 over Chicago, for just the second time in the last ten seasons. They also won the season series in 2007, 5 wins to 3. Adam Jones snapped an 0 for 13 stretch with an RBI single in the top of the first inning. He then left the game with a "mild mid back muscle...

Brett Jacobson thought it was just going to be a normal Monday. He would get some throwing in and then shag flies during batting practice for his Lakeland Tigers of the Florida State League. Then he was summoned to the office of the Tigers' Director of Player Development. "I thought I was in trouble, then he told me I got traded. My mind just kind of went blank for about ten minutes. Then I just said goodbye and good luck to everyone. The next morning I got in the car and drove 15 hours...

Game Preview Orioles (51-73) at Minnesota (61-63) After winning a series for the first time since the All-Star break the Orioles take a little momentum into Minnesota, the last stop on their three-city, nine-game road trip. The O's and Twins begin a three-game series tonight at 8:05 p.m. Series Pitching Matchups: Mon, 8:10p - Chris Tillman (1-1, 4.80) v. Scott Baker (11-7, 4.62) Tues, 8:10p - Brian Matusz (2-2, 6.75) v. Armando Gabino (ML debut) Wed, 8:10p - Jeremy Guthrie (8-12, 5.45) v....

RHP Chris Tillman (1-1, 4.80) tonight makes his 6th Major League start of this season, his 4th on the road and the 1st of his career vs. Minnesota. Tillman's first two starts: 6.75 ERA Tillman's last three starts: 3.72 ERA Over those last three starts, Tillman is 1-1, 3.72, allowed 8ER over 19 1/3 innings. Tillman has allowed 9 homers in 30 innings. Right-handed batters hit .328 off him while lefties bat just .218. Tillman gives up an average of .263 when pitching with runners in...

A baseball source confirms tonight that Josh Bell will represent the Orioles in the Arizona Fall League. The O's may send as many as seven players to the AFL but have yet to announce their list. Bell, since his trade from the Dodgers, is batting .327-4-10 in 16 games with the Bowie Baysox. This will be Bell's first time in the AFL.