Chris Davis is starting at first base tonight for the Orioles after sitting out last night's game with a sore right foot.
Brian Roberts is leading off as the designated hitter, with Jonathan Schoop at second base.
For the Orioles
Brian Roberts DH
Nick Markakis RF
Adam Jones CF
Chris Davis 1B
Matt Wieters C
J.J. Hardy SS
Nate McLouth LF
Jonathan Schoop 2B
Ryan Flaherty 3B
Scott Feldman RHP
For the Red Sox
Jacoby Ellsbury CF
Dustin Pedroia 2B
David Ortiz DH
Mike Napoli 1B
Daniel Nava...
The Orioles are down to their last three games and will attempt to play spoilers by denying the Red Sox home field advantage throughout the playoffs.
The Orioles (9-7) are the only American League East team to post a winning record against the Red Sox in 2013. The Yankees were 6-13, the Rays were 7-12 and the Blue Jays were 8-11.
Scott Feldman is making is final start in 2013. Will it also be his last start with the Orioles? He's a pending free agent.
Mike Napoli is 11-for-27 (.407) with...
The Orioles' season is almost over, but the questions keep coming in waves.
Sometimes, you actually wave to me before asking them. But that only happens in person.
I keep answering them and you keep asking them and we dance the night away.
Here's the latest sequel to "Because You Asked." Unfortunately, I had to rush through it because someone named Sweet Pea said she needed to have a few words with me. No idea what that's all about, but I'm told she brought refreshments.
Will the...
The Orioles are back to playing spoilers this weekend, trying to deny Boston the best record in the American League and homefield advantage in the playoffs. But first, they made sure to win the season series against Toronto by winning tonight's game 3-2.
The Orioles finished 10-9 against the last-place Blue Jays. They're 13-5 at home against Toronto since the start of the 2012 season.
Miguel Gonzalez was outstanding tonight, retiring 13 in a row and holding the Blue Jays to an unearned run...
Miguel Gonzalez was charged with an unearned run in the first inning tonight when left fielder Jason Pridie dropped a routine fly ball with two outs and Munenori Kawasaki on second base.
Pridie was camped under the ball and it popped out of his glove. Very strange.
The Orioles tied the game in the bottom of the second on Matt Wieters' 22nd home run, and his 11th from the right side of the plate.
Pridie followed Steve Pearce's one-out double in the second with a single to put runners on the...
Orioles manager Buck Showalter hasn't made a final decision on his Sunday starter to close out the 2013 season.
Chris Tillman remains the listed starter, but Showalter could choose to call upon Jason Hammel.
A deciding factor could be whether the Red Sox or Athletics already have clinched home field advantage in the playoffs.
"All things being equal, Chris wants to pitch," Showalter said. "I went through all the tie-breakers and all the stuff to make sure we knew what meant what. It also...
It's first baseman Chris Davis' turn to get a night off.
Davis is out of the lineup tonight because of a sore right foot, a condition that he aggravated during the four-game series at Tropicana Field.
Manager Buck Showalter pinch-hit for Davis in the eighth inning last night and is starting Steve Pearce at first base again tonight, with Brian Roberts serving as designated hitter. Davis was the DH last night.
"It's one of those things where I think everybody's body is hurting at the end...
The Orioles' lineup for tonight's game against the Blue Jays includes Jonathan Schoop at second base and Jason Pridie in left field.
Chris Davis is on the bench tonight. Steve Pearce is starting at first base.
Adam Jones returns to center field and Matt Wieters is behind the plate.
For the Orioles
Brian Roberts DH
Nick Markakis RF
Danny Valencia 3B
Adam Jones CF
Matt Wieters C
J.J. Hardy SS
Steve Pearce 1B
Jason Pridie LF
Jonathan Schoop 2B
Miguel Gonzalez RHP
The Orioles didn't play split-squad games last night. The regulars didn't head over to Dunedin.
Manager Buck Showalter rested some regulars, went with a makeshift lineup and ended a six-game losing streak.
It won't be the same lineup tonight. Showalter dismissed that idea. I'd expect Adam Jones in center field and Matt Wieters behind the plate.
Jonathan Schoop brings the most intrigue. Does he stay at second base tonight against Blue Jays left-hander Mark Buehrle, with Brian Roberts...
With a bunch of their regulars planted on the bench tonight, the Orioles ended a six-game losing streak with a 9-5 victory over the Blue Jays at Camden Yards.
So, same lineup tomorrow night?
"Ah, no," said manager Buck Showalter.
Not even tempted?
"No."
So much for that idea.
"We've got some other things we need to accomplish," he said.
The Orioles did accomplish something important tonight, guaranteeing their second straight winning season for the first time since 1996-97.
Is...
It figures that the lineup chosen tonight by manager Buck Showalter would produce a bunch of firsts.
Jonathan Schoop collected his first major league hit and scored his first run in the third inning. He later hit into his first double play. And yes, this is his first game with the Orioles.
Ryan Flaherty followed Schoop's hit with his ninth home run, and his first onto Eutaw Street.
It's the 77th Eutaw Street home run in Camden Yards history and the 31st by an Oriole. It's the 11th this...
Jason Pridie, starting in center field tonight, is the 54th player to suit up for the Orioles this year, tying the 1955 team for most in a season. They dressed 53 last year.
I don't have a list available of the ones who declined to wear clothes.
Pridie grounded out to end the second inning, with Jays second baseman Ryan Goins making a lunging stop and throw.
Chris Davis struck out in the second inning, breaking Mark Reynolds club record of 196 set in 2011. He doesn't lead the majors,...
Orioles third baseman Manny Machado hobbled into the auxiliary clubhouse on crutches today and left the same way. He's not quite ready to walk on his own, but he's otherwise in pretty good spirits.
That will happen - the crutches and the positive attitude - when an MRI reveals far less damage to the knee than once feared.
"Obviously, when it first happened, it was a terrifying moment for myself, all the fans and my teammates," Machado said, recalling the horrific spill he took at first...
Outfielder Chris Dickerson underwent an MRI on his sore right hamstring and hasn't been available. That's why Jason Pridie's contract was selected from Triple-A Norfolk.
The Orioles placed third baseman Manny Machado on the 60-day disabled list to make room for Pridie on the 40-man roster.
Machado will meet with reporters at 6:15 p.m.
Pridie was expected to arrive at Camden Yards around 4 p.m.
Showalter has talked to Chris Tillman about Sunday's start against the Red Sox. Showalter told...
Wondering whether the Orioles would drastically change their lineup after being eliminated from the wild card race?
You better believe it.
Jason Pridie has his contract selected from Triple-A Norfolk and he's in center field tonight. Adam Jones had started every game last season and all 157 this year. The last time he was absent from the lineup was Sept. 25, 2011.
Jones has played in 322 consecutive games.
Jonathan Schoop will make his major league debut, starting at second base.
Steve...
Orioles pitcher Bud Norris will make his first start tonight since Sept. 8 against the White Sox. He was skipped in the rotation because of a sore right elbow.
Norris made one relief appearance, allowing a run in the 18th inning in Friday night's 5-4 loss to the Rays at Tropicana Field.
In his last start, he surrendered four runs and nine hits in 4 1/3 innings.
Norris is 4-1 with a 4.50 ERA in eight starts with the Orioles, and is 2-1 with a 7.40 ERA in four starts at Camden Yards, with 17...
The Orioles begin the next phase of the 2013 season and it's down to only five games.
For the first time, they will arrive at the ballpark today knowing they won't return to the playoffs. They've been mathematically eliminated. It went from improbable after leaving Florida to impossible after the 10th inning.
Five more games and they will clean out their lockers and scatter across the country.
Five more games, and manager Buck Showalter may be in more of a reflective mood.
Same...
The Orioles are officially eliminated from the playoff race. They can still finish with a winning record, but they need one more victory.
They've failed in their last six attempts, losing tonight to the Blue Jays 3-2 in 10 innings.
One year after finally get back to the postseason, the Orioles will be home in October.
"A time like right now, that's probably one of those reflective things that I'm not probably real good at right now," said manager Buck Showalter. "I understand the math...
The Orioles don't care how early reporters were flying out of Tampa this morning. They're in no rush to leave Camden Yards.
We've got free baseball, with the Orioles and Blue Jays tied 2-2 in the top of the 10th.
The Orioles are 8-6 in extra innings this season. They're 9-10 when tied after the eighth.
They've now scored four runs or fewer in 17 of their last 21 games. All the scoring tonight came on back-to-back home runs by Brian Roberts and Nate McLouth in the third.
Including...
For the fifth time this season, the Orioles have hit back-to-back home runs in an inning.
Tonight, it allowed them to take a 2-1 lead over the Blue Jays at Camden Yards.
Brian Roberts led off the bottom of the third inning with his seventh homer, and Nate McLouth followed with his 12th, depositing the ball onto the flag court in right field.
Roberts also homered yesterday, creating his own back-to-back scenario.
McLouth now has 100 career home runs, putting him only 662 behind Barry Bonds....
