Orioles fall one game back after 5-3 loss to Tampa Bay Rays
Not a devastating loss, but it eliminated all but the faintest hopes for the Division. Oh, and thanks for laying down and rolling over for the MFY, Bobby V.

Baltimore Orioles vs. Tampa Bay Rays - Recap - October 01, 2012 - ESPN

Now the Birds have to worry about fending off Oakland for the #1 Wild Card.

School of Roch: Machado won't make excuses for error

Live and learn, Manny. Don't let that terrible joke of a stadium get ya' down.

Davey Johnson pleased with the Baltimore Orioles playoff berth

Davey's got jokes!

Davis of the Orioles and Verlander of the Tigers named AL Co-Players of the Week | MLB.com: News

A watch is nice, but I'm sure Thor is more interested in getting a ring at the moment.

Newman’s Own: Best First Basemen of 2012 | FanGraphs Baseball

The O's may have themselves a pretty decent 1B prospect going into next season.

Orioles have Baltimore fans loving baseball again - MLB News | FOX Sports on MSN

Morosi uses a few hundred words to say....basically nothing.

Not much in the way o' Birthdays or historical events of note for October 2nd.