Thursday Bird Droppings

Getting up in the morning after a win like that just seems a little bit easier. Now the Orioles need to clobber the Red Sox tonight to take the series win before heading to New York. Will Chris Tillman do a better job in his second start? He better.

Machado resurrects bat, Orioles magic - Stats & Info Blog - ESPN
Some facts on last night's game. It's good for the Orioles and not so good for the Red Sox.

Brooks Laich is Named After Baltimore Orioles Hall of Famer Brooks Robinson | RMNB
For you Caps fans out there.

The Uptons do for the Braves what the Ripkens used to do for the Orioles | Roar From 34
A few days ago, both B.J. and Justin Upton homered in the same inning, reminding RF34 when Cal and Billy Ripken accomplished the same feat twice.

School of Roch: Hearing from Arrieta, Flaherty and Machado
Manny Machado and Ryan Flaherty talk about their big day.

Trade shows faith in lefty T.J. McFarland, but Orioles' Rule 5 pick knows he still has to perform - baltimoresun.com
The Orioles traded Luis Ayala so that there would be room for T.J. McFarland in the pen. No pressure.

Happy birthday to three former Orioles I've never heard of: Steve Scarsone, Willie Royster, and Art Quirk, and one O's farmhand, Russ Canzler.