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The Orioles are heading home after an upsetting 3-6 road trip. Tonight they start a four-game series with the Chicago White Sox.

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I don't know about you guys, but I think fourth place stinks. I don't want to be there any more!

Camden Depot: The Struggles of Wieters
A breakdown of the disappointing season of Matt Wieters.

Trey Mancini Named Aberdeen IronBirds Team MVP
Congrats to Trey Mancini!

Chicago White Sox vs. Baltimore Orioles - Preview - September 05, 2013 - ESPN Chicago
A lackluster road trip didn't help the Baltimore Orioles' playoff hopes but a visit from the scuffling Chicago White Sox might.

Baltimore Orioles at Cleveland Indians - September 4, 2013 | MLB.com BAL Recap
Britt Ghiroli's game report, complete with quotes from the team about having faith and taking it one day at a time.

Is the Orioles offense too dependent on the long ball? - baltimoresun.com
I'm generally of the opinion that you can never have too many home runs, but it is frustrating watching them fail to knock runners in over and over and over.

Happy birthday to former Orioles Tom PattonCalvin Maduro, and Jimmy Haynes! Many of you I'm sure remember the last two, but Tom Patton played in just one major-league game in his career. He came into the fourth inning of the game after starting catcher Joe Ginsberg was pinch hit for (perhaps he was injured? Who knows) and went 0-for-2.

On this day in 1995, Cal Ripken played in his 2130th consecutive game, tying Lou Gehrig for the all-time mark. I happened to be at that game! I sat in the bleachers and still have my ticket stub. The ticket cost me $5.