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Baltimore 4, Boston 1: Brian Matusz allowed two hits and struck out nine in 6 1/3 innings, Steve Tolleson and Wilson Betemit hit two-run homers, and the Orioles beat the Red Sox.

The 2013 MLB offseason is still a long way off, but with all the surprises in the majors this year, such as the Baltimore Orioles somehow being in first, it's not too early to look at free agency.

AUGUST 10: Ryan Raburn #25 celebrates with Alex Avila #13 of the Detroit Tigers after scoring on a two run RBI double by Wilson Betemit #20 during the fourth inning against the Cleveland Indians at Progressive Field on August 10, 2011 in Cleveland, Ohio.

Wednesday night baseball was full of the usual drama and intrigue of a full night in the Bigs.

Third baseman Brandon Inge of the Oakland A's, who has toiled in the big leagues for a dozen seasons, just had the week of his life.

AUGUST 27: Ryan Raburn #25 right fielder for the Detroit Tigers bunts against the Minnesota Twins pitcher Carl Pavano advancing Wilson Betemit #20 to secondin the seventh inning on August 27, 2011 at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

The Baltimore Orioles , the MLB's winningest team, somehow figured out a way to be even more improbable.

The Baltimore Orioles have a chance to finish the month of April atop the very tough American League East.

When you look back on the 2012 Oakland A's season, this could be a game that gets remembered.

Tony Parker scored 28 points and the San Antonio Spurs won their first playoff opener in four years, beating the Utah Jazz 106-91 in Game 1 of their first-round series Sunday.... DEERFIELD, Ill.

CC Sabathia steadied New York's rocky rotation with eight sharp innings, Alex Rodriguez passed Willie Mays for eighth on the career RBIs list and the Yankees beat the Detroit Tigers 6-2 on Sunday despite leaving 14 men... Unbeaten Wade Miley held the Miami Marlins hitless until the sixth inning, and Jason Kubel drove in three runs to lead the ... (more)

Brandon Inge was a former fan-favorite, but eventually became the Tigers scapegoat and was released in his 12th season on the team.