Baltimore Orioles

First Pitch: First 'big' series of 2013

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- There is no longer any argument that the Yankees, at 28-18 and atop the AL East by a game despite having nearly a dozen players on the disabled list, have overperformed.

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Blue Jays Crush Orioles 12-6

Kevin Gausman loses his major league debut as the Orioles fall to the Blue Jays 12-6.

Orioles have high hopes for Kevin Gausman

Things started out well enough for Orioles right-hander Kevin Gausman in his highly anticipated major league debut Thursday in Toronto. Through three scoreless innings, the 22-year-old phenom struck out three, walked one and allowed two singles.

American League Game Capsules

Blue Jays 12, Orioles 6

Blue Jays 12, Orioles 6

Orioles option Arrieta to bring up Gausman

The Baltimore Orioles optioned right-hander Jake Arrieta to Triple-A Norfolk and designated right-hander Alex Burnett for assignment on Thursday.

Toronto Blue Jays overpower Baltimore Orioles

Blue Jays promoting LHP Nolin to make debut

The Blue Jays are promoting left-hander Sean Nolin to make his major league debut Friday night against the Baltimore Orioles.

Orioles to call up pitching prospect Gausman

Before deciding to promote Kevin Gausman to the big leagues, Baltimore Orioles executive vice president Dan Duquette considered, then dismissed, the potential downside of the move.