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The Red Sox most dependable player blew his first save in 41/2 months when Robert Andino's three-run double in the eighth inning lifted the Baltimore Orioles to a 7-5 win Tuesday night and ruined a chance for Boston to extend its two-game lead in the AL wild-card race.

Josh Willingham hit a home run and had two hits, Coco Crisp drove in two runs and the Oakland Athletics beat the Baltimore Orioles 8-4 Tuesday night.

Of course it wasn't going to be easy. It never is for the Baltimore Orioles, who endured much anxiety and drama during their first victory since July 3.

Alfredo Simon pitched seven innings of three-hit ball, Nick Markakis homered and scored three runs, and the Orioles held on to beat the Cleveland Indians 6-5 Saturday night to end a nine-game ...

Dustin Pedroia belted a three-run homer, one of six long balls jolted by the Red Sox in a 10-4 rout of the Baltimore Orioles.

The Baltimore Orioles brought out the big bats for their series against the Cincinnati Reds, who couldn't keep up with the resurgent Derrick Lee and his hard-hitting teammates.

Baltimore Orioles reliever Alfredo Simon is the main suspect in the New Year's Eve killing of a man in the Dominican Republic, police said Sunday.

CC Sabathia became a 20-game winner for the first time in his stellar career, pitching the New York Yankees past the Baltimore Orioles 11-3 Saturday night.

Jake Arrieta pitched efficiently into the seventh inning, Adam Jones had a two-run single in a three-run first and the Baltimore Orioles denied their nemesis, CC Sabathia, his 20th victory with a 6-2 win Tuesday night over the New York Yankees.

Kansas City Royals' Rick Ankiel, right, beats the tag by Baltimore Orioles catcher Matt Wieters to score on a two-RBI single by Royals' Wilson Betemit during the first inning of a baseball game Friday, July 30, 2010, in Kansas City, Mo.