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Daniel Nava and Kelly Shoppach hit sixth-inning homers to turn a tie game in Boston's favor, and the Red Sox withstood two home runs by Nick Johnson in a 6-5 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday.
Baltimore has the best record in the American League, the Yankees and Red Sox are struggling badly and there is an extra wild card slot to be had.
Brian Matusz allowed two hits and struck out nine in 6 1/3 innings, Steve Tolleson and Wilson Betemit both hit two-run homers, and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Boston Red Sox 4-1 on Tuesday night.
The Baltimore Orioles knocked starter Clay Buchholz out of the game in the sixth inning, put up six runs and hit their major league-leading 65th home run of the season. That would be enough to win most games -- except this one against the hard-hitting Boston Red Sox.
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I've been covering Orioles baseball since 1980 and I'm not sure there's ever been a week like this one.
The Baltimore Orioles finished a 3 game sweep of the Red Sox with a wild 17 inning final game that saw Orioles 1st Baseman Chris Davis get the win after taking the mound in the 16th & 17th innings at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. The Orioles won the 3 game set 6-4, 8-2, 9-6 on May 4 - 6th 2012.
In the first major league game since 1925 in which both teams put a position player on the mound, Chris Davis overcame an awful day at the plate by pitching two scoreless innings and getting the win.
Jason Hammel learned a valuable lesson the hard way last year. Now, he's taken that knowledge and turned it into early-season success.
The Baltimore Orioles patiently came back from three different deficits then took their first lead when it mattered most.
Check back with May 23 and we'll have a better indication.
Beckett helped turn a double play and earned the win Saturday as the Boston Red Sox defeated the Baltimore Orioles 7-4 in a split-squad game.
Jon Lester got into a major league spring training game for the first time this year, and his pitching line looked a bit better than he felt.
Nine more men have come forward to say they were abused by a now-dead former Boston Red Sox clubhouse manager. The men, including two former Baltimore Orioles bat boys, are in addition to two former Red Sox clubhouse attendants who said in December they were abused by Donald Fitzpatrick, who died in 2005.
It's that time of year again where weather and baseball join together for a double play of fun for area students.
The Baltimore Orioles have hired an amateur scout for the Boston Red Sox as the club's national crosschecker.
Apparently MLB must have realized how silly it was to ban beer from clubhouses.
The Rangers are playing the Cardinals, the Red Sox are playing X-Box.
I've seen Superbowls, World Series and NBA Championships that didn't have the feel of last nights games.
Jim Duquette, former Orioles GM, joins the Bob and Rob Show to look back at the Orioles' season.
The way this team played down the stretch, winning six out of their final 10 games of the season, was a lot of fun. They added a play-off feel for baseball to this town because they did not roll over and die for contenders.
The final night of the 2011 MLB regular season was one of the most incredible in the game's history. It capped a September of comeback and collapse that saw Boston ushered out and the amazing Tampa Bay Rays ushered into the post-season.
The Orioles beat the Red Sox in the bottom of the ninth 4-3 at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on September 28, 2011 in Baltimore, Maryland; The Rays defeated Yankees in 12 to capture AL Wild Card. The Boston Red Sox were denied an MLB postseason berth.
The Orioles use a two-run ninth inning to beat Boston 4-3 on Wednesday night, and in the process they bounced the Red Sox out of playoff contention.
Coaches normally don't go for it on fourth-and-1 on their own 16-yard line when they're trailing 10-7 with 2 minutes to go in the first half.
Baltimore Police are seeking to identify several individuals in connection to the murder of 28-year-old woman near Johns Hopkins Hospital.
Many Maryland travelers are taking trains to their Thanksgiving destination to avoid the high volume of holiday traffic.
A three-year-old female reticulated giraffe has joined the herd at The Maryland Zoo.
A federal agent is facing charges for allegedly sexually assaulting two women inside a Gathersburg Tattoo shop, according to Montgomery County Police.
A woman died and several people were displaced after a large fire spread through multiple rowhomes Monday evening in Baltimore's Greektown neighborhood.
Baltimore Police are seeking to identify several individuals in connection to the murder of 28-year-old woman near Johns Hopkins Hospital.
Three suspects have been charged in a shooting that left a 19-year-old woman dead in Federal Hill on October 27.
Israel's Cabinet has approved the ceasefire after urging from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
A Federal Hill man said he could lose vision in one eye after he was allegedly attacked by a group of teens as he was bringing home dinner.
Mayor Scott and the city of Baltimore have reached a $45 million litigation settlement against CVS for their role in driving what the city called the worst opioid epidemic in the nation, the mayor's office announced Friday.
The Maryland Judiciary closed all courts to the public Friday, except for emergencies, due to a Microsoft outage that has crippled systems worldwide. The outage has also impacted other systems across the state.
The Maryland Department of Emergency Management increased the State Activation Level from Normal to Partial on Friday morning in response to a Microsoft outage that has paralyzed systems worldwide.
A Maryland board approved $148.3 million in state spending reductions on Wednesday to balance the budget while directing more money to pay for child care and Medicaid — two priorities that Democratic Gov. Wes Moore's administration hopes will help improve a stagnant state economy.
The mother of a Baltimore man who died in police custody after being sedated by medics wants to know whether the actions of first responders caused his death.
Allen Brewington and Dre Salley show us all the plank variations we need to know in order to stay fit this holiday season.
Dr. Ranee Mehra, a medical oncologist at the University of Maryland Greenebaum Comprehensive Cancer Center, talks about the importance of lung cancer screening to detect cancer early on.
Mayor Brandon Scott and activist Erricka Bridgeford join us as they share their experience filming the documentary and seeing pivotal moments come alive on film.
Marcus Dutton is live from the Inner Harbor discussing what guests can expect this upcoming season.
Morgan Singer, Arris Design, joins us to talk about some must-have tree decorating tips that will spruce up any tree or home.
Coaches normally don't go for it on fourth-and-1 on their own 16-yard line when they're trailing 10-7 with 2 minutes to go in the first half.
Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry made sure Ravens coach John Harbaugh could maintain bragging rights over his younger brother.
John and Jim Harbaugh hugged at midfield during pregame warmups Monday night as the Baltimore Ravens took on the Los Angeles Chargers.
Baltimore linebacker Roquan Smith has been declared inactive for Monday night's game against the Los Angeles Chargers due to a hamstring injury.
Nendah Tarke's 24 points helped Towson defeat Morgan State 64-60 on Sunday night.
Johnny Olszewski, the Baltimore County executive, is taking his leadership to the nation's capital after knocking off Kimberly Klacik in Maryland's second congressional district race.
Baltimore City voters had eight municipal ballot measures to decide, including Questions F and H, as well as Maryland Question 1.
Former President Donald Trump prevailed in his third presidential bid — after four indictments, one conviction, two Democratic opponents and two assassination attempts.
Democrat Zeke Cohen beat Republican Emmanuel Digman to become Baltimore's new City Council president.
Voters rejected cutting Baltimore's City Council from 14 to eight.
More than 80 trauma professionals and first responders received a huge honor from the R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center at the University of Maryland Medical Center Saturday night.
One of the Baltimore Ravens' biggest fans is gaining recognition for her handmade outfits filled with purple passion. So much so, that what she wears is going viral!
Anne Arundel County's Luke Borchelt is making waves with his new song, Every Rain, which has over 800,000 streams on Spotify.
Beau Brade, a Howard County native, is trying to make the Ravens' 53-man roster as an undrafted rookie.
Family and friends celebrated the life of murdered Baltimore rapper David Boykin, also known as "President Davo," with a mural and a community vegetable garden in his honor.
Senator Kagan said this bill will limit what she calls "bait and switch" and price gouging.
The Maryland Department of Emergency Management increased the State Activation Level from Normal to Partial on Friday morning in response to a Microsoft outage that has paralyzed systems worldwide.
Neighbors in one west Baltimore neighborhood are figuring out what to do for groceries, due to the Giant Food location in Edmondson Village closing next month.
A string of recalls connected to Wisconsin-based supplier Schreiber Foods has now extended to Aldi stores after similar recalls at Hy-Vee and other grocery chains.
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration is asking to move marijuana to Schedule III, alongside ketamine and some anabolic steroids
The Baltimore Tech Hub, one of 31 federal "Tech Hubs" designated last year, was skipped for a cut of $504 million in the first round of funding for the program.
Primanti Bros. on Tuesday announced plans to expand to the Baltimore region this spring.
CVS is closing dozens of pharmacies inside Target stores in 2024 as the store and other retail pharmacy chains face increasing difficulties.
The wildly popular chicken finger joint opened its doors Tuesday at the Snowden River Shopping Center.
The council passed the "Bring Your Own Bag Act" with a bipartisan vote in February.
Illnesses linked to slivered onions on McDonald's Quarter Pounder burgers expand to 14 states, federal officials say.
McDonald's has stopped selling the popular product in some states as an investigation into the cause of the bacteria continues.
A TreeHouse Foods recall of over 600 types of waffles has been expanded to include pancakes and Belgian waffles.
In 1974, a creative surgical procedure saved the career of L.A. Dodgers pitcher Tommy John after he tore his UCL. Today, an astonishing 35% of active MLB pitchers have had "Tommy John surgery." But more than half of the athletes getting the procedure are under 18.
Ten deaths have been linked to now-recalled Boar's Head products.
Beyoncé is coming to your home on Christmas — provided you have Netflix and are tuning in to the Baltimore Ravens-Houston Texans game.
Betty White will be honored with a stamp in 2025, the U.S. Postal Service announced on Friday.
A benefit raising money for relief and recovery efforts in the wake of Hurricanes Helene and Milton will be broadcast Saturday night.
The lead singer-songwriter for the superstar band Fleetwood Mac who became a superstar solo artist talks about her latest song, "The Lighthouse," that was inspired by her own experience with abortion, and a strong desire to "do something."
Liam Payne, 31, died Wednesday after falling into the interior patio of a hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Wet weather will return to the area Thanksgiving Day, followed by the coldest air of the season this weekend.
Rain approaching for Thanksgiving Day in Maryland
Rain overnight, more rain on Thanksgiving in Maryland
Periods of sun with clouds at times. Temperatures will reach the high 50's across the region.
Mild and sunny start to the workweek in Maryland
Three people were charged for a fatal shooting in Baltimore's Federal Hill neighborhood and a woman died and several others were displaced after a fire ripped through rowhouses in Baltimore's Greektown.
A 7-year-old boy was killed in a hit-and-run after he fell out of a car window and into the roadway in Anne Arundel County.
A woman died and several people were displaced after a large fire spread through multiple rowhomes Monday evening in Baltimore's Greektown neighborhood, according to the Baltimore Fire Department.
Three people are facing charges in connection with a shooting in Baltimore's Federal Hill neighborhood that left a 19-year-old woman dead.
A local organization teaches WJZ how to dance like the characters in the upcoming "Moana" film.