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BALTIMORE-- The Baltimore Orioles are hoping to fare a little better than the last time when they take on Houston Thursday in the start of a four-game series. The Astros swept the Orioles in a three-game series in Houston back in May, holding the potent Baltimore lineup to just seven runs and scoring two one-run victories and a two-run decision. Baltimore (66-53) is in the midst of a three-team battle in the American League East and needs to find some success against Houston. Continue to Article

August 18, 2016 12:17:am EST

With the Los Angeles Dodgers' pitching staff in tatters, there is an opportunity for Dodgers rookie right-hander Ross Stripling to establish himself. The Dodgers, who have outscored the Phillies 22-7 while winning the first two games of the series, have had 26 players on the disabled list this season, the most ever by a National League team and the second-most by any team in the last 30 years. Only the 2012 Boston Red Sox (27) have had more. Continue to Article

August 18, 2016 12:06:am EST

Although the Boston Red Sox are the highest-scoring team in the majors, they've relied heavily on their pitching to put together a momentum-changing winning streak. David Price allowed four hits before a rainstorm stopped play for good after six innings, and the Red Sox beat the Baltimore Orioles 8-1 on Wednesday night for their sixth straight victory. Jackie Bradley Jr. homered and drove in four runs for the Red Sox, who swept the two-game series to climb past the Orioles into second place in the AL East. Continue to Article

August 17, 2016 11:38:pm EST