Sweepin’ Up The Mess

Hospitalized for the second time in two days with flu-like symptoms, Howard appears to be fine but failed to play in his 344th consecutive game.

O's Andino makes most of his opportunity as starting shortstop Orioles shortstop Robert Andino scurried to his right to field the bouncer in the hole and fired an accurate, off-balance throw to get speedy Jimmy Rollins by a step.

Like I said, perhaps the Orioles should play the N.L. East more often; better yet, maybe the Orioles should petition Major League Baseball to move into the N.L. East and move from the complicated arena known as the A.L. East On Sunday, the Birds continued their winning ways and won their fifth in a row as they defeated the Philadelphia Phillies, 2-1, in a razor tight game. Cole Hamels...

The Baltimore Sun's Jeff Zrebiec talked to Orioles president Andy MacPhail, who says despite the Os' woes the team is not in "salary dump mode":"People make assumptions about what our activity would be, which is probably not unreasonable, but at the same time, I never thought we're required to be the rest of the league's farm system. If something makes sense for...

Brian Roberts had the decisive hit for the second straight game, a tiebreaking single in the eighth inning, and the Baltimore Orioles completed a three-game sweep of the slumping Philadelphia Phillies with a 2-1 victory Sunday.

Brian Roberts hit a two-run homer with two outs in the ninth off fill-in closer Ryan Madson, and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Philadelphia Phillies 6-5 Saturday night.

Oliver Perez may return to the Mets as a reliever within a week, Jerry Manuel indicated. John Maine's return to the rotation appears likely after Monday night's rehab appearance.

Some links to check out while watching game one of the College World Series ... MASNsports.com's Roch Kubatko spoke to Orioles mastermind Andy MacPhail about plenty of topics, including the scuffling Felix Pie and fifth overall pick Matt Hobgood. South Side Sox breaks down the White Sox players who won't (or can't) be traded. Xavier Nady is set...

Neither the Baltimore Orioles nor the Florida Marlins are having particularly successful seasons, but both teams have been clearly enjoying the interleague portion of their respective schedules.