The Latest Breaking News from Anthony Santander

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — In games against American League East rivals, the little things matter more. When those games go to extra innings, the little things often make the difference.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Rays took hold of the American League East on the second day of the season. They remained in first place for 97 straight days until Thursday night.

BALTIMORE — After his start Saturday, Kyle Gibson praised the Orioles’ ability to come back in games after they rallied to beat the Miami Marlins after trailing by four runs in the second inning.

BALTIMORE — The Orioles had been riding high.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — In the first two innings Tuesday night, the Orioles made up for three seasons’ worth of struggles against Tyler Glasnow.

CHICAGO — The Orioles have avoided being swept this season by frequently managing to capitalize on their opponents’ mistakes. On Sunday, they had to overcome their own to dodge a third straight loss to the Chicago Cubs.

NEW YORK — Neither Gunnar Henderson nor Adam Frazier began this season the way they or the Orioles hoped. The two infielders, one a rookie and the other a veteran, have done their best to make up for it of late.

TORONTO — As the road team in extra innings, scoring one run is often not enough. Saturday’s win was the exception thanks to the heroics of Félix Bautista.

BALTIMORE — Sunday’s afternoon game at Camden Yards was a matchup of what could have been and what is. Two pitchers who share a last name, one whose days in an Oriole uniform never came and another for whom they are only beginning, dueled in a crowded Baltimore venue older…

BALTIMORE — Kyle Gibson on Saturday wasn’t the pitcher the Orioles paid $10 million for this offseason.

On opening day, Austin Hays achieved a major league first. He had the ability to dodge the distinction.