Alex Cobb

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The Boston Red Sox were down to their last strike when Will Middlebrooks made the most of a mistake. Middlebrooks had a three-run double off closer Fernando Rodney with two outs in the ninth inning that lifted the Red...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- Tampa Bay Rays starter Alex Cobb wasn't sure to feel after his unusually historic start against the San Diego Padres on Friday night at Tropicana Field. On one hand, he threw only 4 2/3 innings, snapping the Rays' season-...

Last week's ranking in parentheses 1. Rangers (1): Ran their top three pitchers at the Red Sox in an impressive weekend sweep started by Derek Holland and finished by Yu Darvish, with Alexi Ogando in between. Looking very smart for letting Josh Hamilton...

 James Shields made a stellar first start against his former team, and Mike Moustakas hit a two-run homer to spur the Kansas City Royals to an 8-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday night.     Shields (2-2) allowed a two-run homer to Matt Joyce...

— If the Orioles were hoping that what went around might come around after the way they battled to the last dramatic moment of the 2011 regular season and propelled the Tampa Bay Raysinto the playoffs, they are probably going to be disappointed....

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Orioles arrived at the visiting clubhouse of Tropicana Field with the 2012 playoff caps and postseason “O's for October” T-shirts hanging in their lockers. For the first time in 15 years, the Orioles could...

[Down the stretch is a daily Orioles Insider blog that will set up the coming day for the O's and their American League competition as the push for the postseason continues.] About last night Orioles clinch first playoff berth since 1997 Schmuck:...

Orioles rookie Manny Machado has spent his brief time in the big leagues making difficult plays at third base — like the slow roller down the line — appear routine. But the dazzling plays he'd already made in his short time as a big leaguer...

Here's a roundup of what other media outlets are saying about the Orioles:** Jon Paul Morosi of FoxSports.com lists Orioles outfielder Chris Davis as one of baseball’s unlikely heroes who could shine in September, especially with Nick Markakis out...

[Down the stretch is a daily Orioles Insider blog that will set up the coming day for the O's and their American League competition as the push for the postseason continues.] About last night Closers Johnson and Rodney make case for Cy Young Rays...

[Down the stretch is a daily Orioles Insider blog that will set up the coming night for the O's and their American League competition as the push for the postseason continues.] About last night Hammel re-injures right knee in 9-2 win over Tampa Bay...

Every time the Oriolesarrive at what I like to call a “critical juncture” in the season, they seem to do something that reinforces the notion that they are on a special mission to change the face of baseball in Baltimore. Maybe Wednesday...