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Stability, faith help Chris Davis unlock power for Orioles

2013-06-15 11:49:00

The power? That blunt-force ability to lay wood to a baseball and propel it 400, 420, 450 feet? He had it even when he was a boy. Came from God, as far as he's concerned. Harnessing it? Well, that's the work of Chris Davis' life. There’s a...

Despite two errors Wednesday, Orioles have best defense in the majors

2013-06-12 14:45:00

Orioles manager Buck Showalter said there is a simple key to competing with the slugging teams of the American League, clubs that seemingly can score at will: Play excellent defense. "That sucker [the ball] stays in the park, you better catch it,"...

Jim Johnson building another streak after his save Tuesday against Angels

2013-06-12 05:00:00

Twice in two nights, Orioles closer Jim Johnson faced off against one of the most intimidating lineups in the major leagues, and twice in two nights, Johnson notched the save. In shutting the door in the Orioles’ 3-2 win over the Los Angeles...

All-Star voting is another sign of how far baseball has come in Baltimore

2013-06-11 18:53:00

It wasn't so long ago that the big question heading into the All-Star break around here was not who would represent the Orioles in the midsummer classic, but whether anybody was deserving enough to get in without the help of the rule that requires at...

Former Orioles closer Chris Ray finds new career as owner of craft brewery

2013-06-08 11:58:00

The end greets so many ballplayers like a concrete wall — faceless and unforgiving. Take away the 97-mph fastball or the 400-foot home runs and daily fulfillment no longer seems so easily attainable. Chris Ray, though, he had beer. Don't worry....

Patience paying off for Orioles slugger Chris Davis

2013-06-07 10:28:00

We are all aware of the kind of damage Chris Davis is capable of when a pitcher puts a pitch in the strike zone. Take Sunday’s 4-2 win over the Detroit Tigers for example. With the Orioles trailing, 2-0, in the seventh inning, Tigers starter...

Catching-deep draft could help Orioles address a weakness in organization

2013-06-03 17:19:00

Because of the inherent riskiness of selecting high school and college kids often years away from playing on the big stage, baseball's annual amateur draft differs from the talent-selection process of other pro sports. In baseball, an organization's...

Chris Davis homers twice as Orioles come back to beat Nationals, 9-6

2013-05-29 20:33:00

The long-accepted theory around these parts is that Camden Yards morphs from a neutral park to a hitter's haven in late May to early June when the temperatures start heating up and the humidity thickens. It was 86 degrees at first pitch Wednesday night,...

Nationals' Ryan Zimmerman makes history with three-homer game

2013-05-29 18:10:00

Nationals third baseman Ryan Zimmerman made history on Wednesday night, becoming the first National League player to hit three or more homers at Camden Yards. Zimmerman is just the fourth opposing player to hit three or more homers at Camden Yards. Last...

Orioles bash four homers in 10-6 win over the Blue Jays

2013-05-24 21:01:00

TORONTO — Rogers Centre might be one of the most difficult sites for a pitcher's introduction to the big leagues. Orioles right-hander Kevin Gausman found that out Thursday. There's something about this cavernous dome that makes balls carry —...

Fans say the Orioles have baseball's best uniforms

2013-05-20 11:16:00

The slumping Orioles have lost five in a row, but on Monday, they came away with a win off the diamond. The Orioles have the best uniforms in the major leagues, according to a recent fan poll conducted by ESPN. The O’s entered the SportsNation...

Tommy Hunter says 'pretty good game plan' has led to his recent success

2013-05-11 16:42:00

MINNEAPOLIS — There are no secrets as far as Orioles right-hander Tommy Hunter is concerned. He figures he's been a good pitcher in the past — he went 13-4 with a 3.73 ERA for the Texas Rangers in 2010 — and he'll be a good pitcher...

Texas Rangers third baseman Jurickson Profar tags out Toronto Blue Jays J.P. Arencibia as he was sliding to third on a fielder's choice by teammate Maicer Izturis during the fourth inning of their MLB American League baseball game in Arlington, Texas, June 16, 2013. REUTERS/Tim Sharp

2013-06-16 00:00:00

Teamwide slump produced six home losses in a row against the Indians and Blue Jays before the A's arrived Monday. The four-game series brings a sense of foreboding to a franchise that lost its grip on the AL West a year ago by losing five of seven to the A's down the stretch.

2013-06-15 00:00:00

Arizona Diamondbacks' A.J. Pollock advances to third base on a fielder's choice infield hit against the Texas Rangers during the second inning of their MLB game in Phoenix, Arizona, May 27, 2013. Pollock, a native of Connecticut, has been extremely active in Unified Sports since high school.

2013-05-28 00:00:00