After 3-0 Loss In New York, Orioles Finally Headed Home
After a long, drawn-out spring training, and two weeks spent almost entirely on the road, Chris Davis and the Baltimore Orioles were ready to head home.
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After a long, drawn-out spring training, and two weeks spent almost entirely on the road, Chris Davis and the Baltimore Orioles were ready to head home.
Gold Glove shortstop J.J. Hardy bounced a routine throw for his first error this season. All-Star Adam Jones flung his bat and helmet after chasing strike three. Nate McLouth ran through a stop sign and was an easy out at the plate.
On Thursday night, the Baltimore Orioles battled the Boston Red Sox in a game that resembled the way the club battled their way to 93 wins in 2012.
Whether as a starter or a reliever, David Phelps will likely be an integral part of the Yankees.
Lee MacPhail, the former American League president who followed his father into baseball's Hall of Fame and whose son became a top executive for several major league teams, has died at 95.
CC Sabathia turned and looked over his right shoulder, watching intently after Nate McLouth turned on a 93 mph fastball and sent it soaring down the right-field line. Yankees-Orioles. Playoffs. Disputed home run. Again.
J.J. Hardy hit an RBI double in the 13th inning and the Baltimore Orioles bounced back from a demoralizing loss to outlast the New York Yankees 2-1 Thursday night, forcing a deciding Game 5 in the AL division series.
Yankees reliever Joba Chamberlain was hit by a flying broken bat in the 12th inning and left Game 4 of the AL division series against Baltimore with a bruised right elbow Thursday night.
It came down to a nail-biter in New York Wednesday night, as the Orioles tried to take over their five game showdown with the Yankees. Orioles fans held their breath, hoping to see the O's push ahead in the playoffs. Unfortunately, the Yankees won the game 3-2 in the 12th inning.
Which O's have risen to the challenge and who has faltered in the ALDS
Russell Martin led off the ninth inning with a tiebreaking home run off Jim Johnson, CC Sabathia turned in a sparkling pitching performance and the New York Yankees beat the Baltimore Orioles 7-2 Sunday night in the opener of their AL divisional series.
The first game of the series between the Birds and the Yankees got a wet start. A two and a half hour rain delay pushed the start of the game back. But that did not dampen this playoff push for O's fans.
Orioles rookie third baseman Manny Machado was a 4-year-old when Baltimore and the New York Yankees last met in the postseason.
The Orioles will host the New York Yankees in their first playoff series. O's fans are still celebrating Friday night's big win over the Rangers, but the team has its sights set on the next showdown.
In less than 48 hours, the Orioles head into their first playoff game in 15 years! The O's will have to fight the Texas Rangers to stay alive. The town is rocking as excitement builds for an orange postseason.
Baltimore Orioles right fielder Nick Markakis has had his broken left thumb examined and it was determined that surgically inserted pins will remain in place for another week.
Last night in a marathon of a game, the O's defeated the Seattle Mariners 4-2. The fact that it took 18 innings is almost no surprise to anyone who's been watching this team this season.
The Baltimore Orioles long ago stopped living in the past, which goes a long way toward explaining why they're still in the midst of a pennant race after 14 straight losing seasons.
The Orioles continued their long-ball onslaught against the Yankees, hitting three home runs off CC Sabathia in a 5-4 victory Saturday night that moved Baltimore back into a tie atop the AL East with New York.
Alex Rodriguez hit his 300th home run with the Yankees, Russell Martin and Steve Pearce also homered, and New York regained sole possession of first place in the AL East by defeating the Baltimore Orioles 8-5 on Friday night.
