--LHP Garrett Olson was battered around early, but he managed to make good pitches in critical situations to keep the Orioles in the game after he had allowed two first-inning runs and came out after five innings, enough to up his record to 3-0, having al 

MEDICAL WATCH: 3B Melvin Mora (sore right shoulder) was scratched from the lineup May 13, and he didn't play May 14. 

After a year of having to pitch in almost half of the Orioles' games, relievers Chad Bradford and Jamie Walker are getting added rest because of the arms of youngsters, particularly Matt Albers and Jim Johnson. 

The Baltimore Orioles would rather not have to come from behind to win every night. 

The Washington Nationals' poor outfield play proved costlier than the Baltimore Orioles' baserunning blunders. 

Melvin Mora's sore right shoulder responded well enough to throwing drills, putting the third baseman back in the Baltimore Orioles' lineup for Friday's opener of a three-game series against the Washington Nationals. 

Coming out of their second day off in four days, the Orioles are looking forward to their first interleague games of the season. 

--RF Nick Markakis was hitting just . 

MEDICAL WATCH: 3B Melvin Mora (sore right shoulder) was scratched from the lineup May 13, and he didn't play May 14. 

--RF Nick Markakis was hitting just . 

MEDICAL WATCH: 3B Melvin Mora (sore right shoulder) was scratched from the lineup May 13, and he didn't play May 14. 

Coming out of their second day off in four days, the Orioles are looking forward to their first interleague games of the season. 

The Baltimore Orioles gained a lot of confidence from sweeping a series from the reigning World Series champions. 

The Orioles have inexplicably said that Matt Wieters is going to stay at High-A all year, yet he's hot as a pistol. 

The AL has been better for awhile (see: interleague record, World Series, All-Star games).