Orioles Cruise Past Angels 8-3
The Baltimore Orioles won't get to the postseason this year, yet they could determine who does.
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The Baltimore Orioles won't get to the postseason this year, yet they could determine who does.
The Orioles have drifted so far off the back burner they're off the stove. That said, tip of the cap to Jeremy Guthrie.
Jeremy Guthrie allowed three hits over seven innings and matched a career high with 10 strikeouts, leading the Baltimore Orioles past the Tampa Bay Rays 6-2 Wednesday night.
The O's will kick off their 20th anniversary season at Oriole Park at Camden Yards with a home opener against the Minnesota Twins April 6, 2012.
With last night's win Verlander became the first pitcher to win 23 games and throw a no hitter in the same season since Sandy Koufax in 1965.
Matt Wieters hit a two-run homer in the eighth inning and the Baltimore Orioles blunted the Tampa Bay Rays' playoff push with a 4-2 comeback victory Tuesday night.
With 15 games remaining in the 2011 MLB regular season, the Orioles have clinched last place in the American League East for the 4th straight season.
Waiting for Zach Britton to throw strikes made it difficult for the Baltimore Orioles to play spoiler against the surging Tampa Bay Rays.
Adam Loewen once tried to prevent home runs as a Baltimore Orioles pitcher. On Sunday, he drilled a game-tying shot against his original team to help the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Orioles 6-5.
Pinch-hitter Arencibia hit a game-winning single off closer Kevin Gregg as the Toronto Blue Jays rallied to beat the Orioles 5-4 on Saturday, snapping Baltimore's winning streak at three games.
Jeremy Guthrie pitched three-hit ball for seven innings, Vladimir Guerrero and Nick Markakis each drove in a run.
Robert Andino singled home the winning run in the 10th inning after tying it in the eighth, and the Baltimore Orioles rallied to beat the New York Yankees 5-4 Thursday.
Mark Reynolds hit a tiebreaking single in the 11th inning after striking out four times and the Baltimore Orioles outlasted the New York Yankees 5-4 on Wednesday in another soggy game between two sleep-deprived teams.
The Baltimore Orioles made a series of roster moves Tuesday, activating infielder Chris Davis from the 15-day disabled list after he recovered from a slight tear in his right shoulder.
Brian Matusz's disappointing season took another downward turn Tuesday when Orioles manager Buck Showalter said there were no immediate plans to give the left-hander another start.
