Operation October: Game 1 of the ALCS is here!

Rain, rain, go away! Game 1 of the American League Championship Series is just a few hours away, and we - Lindsay and Olivia - are here with you for another go-around! We're all settled in at Camden Yards for Royals-Orioles and ready to see this place packed with orange. If you're coming to the Yard, show us! Tweet and Instagram your pictures, tagging them with #IBackTheBirds. If you can't make it down to Eutaw Street, no worries! We're bringing all the postseason action and behind-the-scenes looks to you. So be sure to follow along on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Snapchat (masnOrioles), and keep checking back in to this blog as we add more pictures and updates. 4:30 p.m. - It's a little cold and dreary here in Baltimore, but Brooks Robinson is all bundled up and ready to go!

Brooksie knows a little something about October baseball. #IBackTheBirds pic.twitter.com/E84CEzNtNu

— Orioles on MASN (@masnOrioles) October 10, 2014

In a few hours, this will be the home of the American League Championship Series. #IBackTheBirds pic.twitter.com/cpzyCAtJrw

— Orioles on MASN (@masnOrioles) October 10, 2014

5:30 p.m. - Tarp's on the field, which puts a damper on BP. However, pitchers are still in the outfield getting loose.

.@KevinGausman: Full-time pitcher. Part-time soccer player. #IBackTheBirds pic.twitter.com/5dVlrUuvLe

— Orioles on MASN (@masnOrioles) October 10, 2014

6:30 p.m. - Almost game time! Here's your Orioles lineup for Game 1 of the ALCS!

Post by MASN Orioles.

8:19 p.m. - We're under way and Camden Yards is LOUD. Check out these Vines.

THIS. #IBackTheBirds pic.twitter.com/LVbfYtbXK4

— Orioles on MASN (@masnOrioles) October 11, 2014

10:45 p.m. - Birdland is electric tonight! The Orioles trailed by four runs going into the bottom of the fifth and battled back to tie things up in the sixth inning. Here are some highlights from the Birds' rally.

For the second time tonight, Markakis leads off the inning with a hit! #IBackTheBirds

— Orioles on MASN (@masnOrioles) October 11, 2014

O's fans: You all rock. #IBackTheBirds pic.twitter.com/kLUzb1fxae

— Orioles on MASN (@masnOrioles) October 11, 2014

BALLGAME TIED! #IBackTheBirds

— Orioles on MASN (@masnOrioles) October 11, 2014

12:10 a.m. - We won't stop! Things are still tied up in the ninth, but the Orioles were able to avoid a bases loaded jam to get out of the inning unscathed.

JAM ESCAPED! #IBackTheBirds #IBackTheBirds #IBackTheBirds #IBackTheBirds #IBackTheBirds #IBackTheBirds #IBackTheBirds #IBackTheBirds

— Orioles on MASN (@masnOrioles) October 11, 2014

12:10 a.m. - Free postseason baseball at Camden Yards!

The O's are 14-6 in extra innings this year while the Royals are just 8-7. #IBackTheBirds

— Orioles on MASN (@masnOrioles) October 11, 2014

Alex Gordon homers to right on a 1-1 pitch and KC leads 6-5 in the 10th.

— Steve Melewski (@masnSteve) October 11, 2014

Royals launch their second homer of the inning, this time a two-run shot. #Orioles trail 8-5. #IBackTheBirds

— Orioles on MASN (@masnOrioles) October 11, 2014

Believe. #IBackTheBirds pic.twitter.com/X9E1kI2YeO

— Orioles on MASN (@masnOrioles) October 11, 2014

Flaherty 2-out hit, Paredes walks and here's Delmon Young as potential tying run #orioles

— Roch Kubatko (@masnRoch) October 11, 2014

IT'S NOT OVER! Young's RBI single drives in Flaherty! It's 8-6 with two down in the bottom of the 10th. #IBackTheBirds

— Orioles on MASN (@masnOrioles) October 11, 2014

12:50 a.m. - Despite the excitement that ensued in the 10th inning, the Orioles fell to the Royals 8-6 in Game 1 of the ALCS. The Birds will look to even the series tomorrow at 4:07 p.m. here at Camden Yards.

Post by MASN Orioles.