Showalter on Davis' slump (O's win wild one 7-5 over White Sox)

Showalter on Davis' slump (O's win wild one 7-5 over White Sox)
CHICAGO - As this game began tonight, Orioles first baseman Chris Davis is mired in a long slump. He has just six hits in his last 53 at-bats. Over his past 24 games, Davis is batting .138 with one homer and four RBIs. When asked today if he has seen signs recently of Davis breaking out of this slump, Orioles manager Buck Showalter said he had not. But there are reasons he continues to start Davis every day. "Not really. I like the fact that he is continuing to walk," Showalter said. "I...

With rotation getting better, do O's still need to add a starter?

With rotation getting better, do O's still need to add a starter?
The Cleveland Indians went 22-6 in June. They came to Baltimore on Friday night with the best record in the American League. They were 30-14 in their previous 44 games. But they left Baltimore after getting swept three in a row. The Orioles, at 57-40, now own the best record in the AL and are on a 95-win pace. Some of the dire predictions by some fans just a few days ago have been washed away by a weekend of winning. It seems as if the Orioles struggle for a few games this time every year, but...