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Serviceable as backup and really stepped up after Izturis' appendectomy. Aubrey Huff 13 homers C- Just never got going and eventually was traded for Single-A reliever.

Brian Roberts is Baltimore's most recognizable player, and he's also the Most Valuable Oriole in the view of the local media.

When Cesar Izturis heard "La Vida Es Un Carnaval," by Celia Cruz after the sixth inning Sunday afternoon, the Orioles shortstop admitted sheepishly that his eyes began to water.

BALTIMOREWith dissension swirling through the Blue Jays clubhouse as they waited for a meeting this weekend with beleaguered manager Cito Gaston, there was one thing that everyone could agree upon after Friday night's 13-7 loss to the Orioles: David Purcey was not very good in his final start of the season.

While the Toronto Blue Jays are well ahead of the Baltimore Orioles in the standings, their manager appears to be in worse shape for the future.

Jeff Fiorentino's RBI single in the fourth inning proved to be the difference, as the Baltimore Orioles survived a stressful ninth inning to post a 3-2 win over Tampa Bay and snap a 13-game losing streak.

Jim Johnson was visibly frustrated following another blown opportunity Friday. And who could blame him? Johnson has struggled since moving to the closer role and after his team battled back twice, he couldn't escape in the ninth inning as the Orioles lost for the ninth straight game, 9-8, on Saturday at Progressive Field.

Wood and the Tribe had just disposed of the Baltimore Orioles, 4-2, Friday night at Progressive Field to snap an 11-game losing streak.

Jacoby Ellsbury steals second as Orioles shortstop Cesar Izturis jumps for the throw.

There was a time earlier this season when the Orioles couldn't find playing time for Felix Pie.

's hitting were deserving of mention, and the Orioles ' contributions to the cause worthy of ridicule.

Winning pitcher: Wagner . Losing pitcher: Albers . Att: 37,712. Rookie catcher Dusty Brown 's first major league at-bat resulted in a double play, but it's an at-bat that won't soon be forgotten.

Delcarmen walks in tying run, Pie singles in go-ahead for the Os A couple of odd plays gave the Os some life.

Felix Pie just needed time and opportunity, twin factors that seemed hard to come by as recently as early July.

There was a moment tonight when all was right with the sports world in Baltimore.

A run in the first opened a small cut above an eye that leaked a trickle of blood.

BALTIMORE: Two teams trapped in their clubhouses. It's a situation that seldom arises in the big leagues.

The Orioles lead the Indians, 2-1, tonight with two out in the fifth and a rain delay in effect.

Adam Jones stood in front of his locker Thursday, doing his best to keep his obvious frustrations from boiling over.

But early on in Saturday night's start against the Orioles at U.S. Cellular Field, the White Sox ? 24-year-old lefty was much more bark than bite.