Minus their star catcher, the New York Yankees waited at home plate in a merry pack of pinstripes as Nick Swisher circled the bases following his game-winning home run.

Jake Arrieta pitched efficiently into the seventh inning, Adam Jones had a two-run single in a three-run first and the Baltimore Orioles denied their nemesis, CC Sabathia, his 20th victory with a 6-2 win Tuesday night over the New York Yankees.

Less than 24 hours after absorbing a painful defeat against the worst team in the majors, the Tampa Bay Rays again blew a four-run lead and found themselves in a tie game with the Baltimore Orioles.

Jon Lester keeps piling up wins. He hopes it's enough to earn his first All-Star selection.

Juan Samuel walked into the interview room after his first win as a major league manager and removed his cap, revealing a head full of tightly cropped salt-and-pepper hair.

Desperate to rejuvenate a team drained by losing, the Baltimore Orioles fired manager Dave Trembley on Friday.

Cornerback Adam "Pacman" Jones knows it will take time to convince people that a year out of football made him do a lot of soul-searching and change his lifestyle.

Luke Scott hit a grand slam to cap a five-run eighth inning against reliever Brandon League, and the Baltimore Orioles rallied to beat the Seattle Mariners 6-5 Thursday.