Baltimore Orioles

Chris Davis extended his torrid start with a grand slam and five RBIs, and the Orioles used a five-run eighth inning to beat Minnesota 9-5 Friday in their home opener.

Nick Markakis went 1 for 5 in his return to the Baltimore lineup while Twins pitcher Liam Hendriks exited early after being struck in the hand by a line drive in Minnesota’s 9-5 win over the Orioles.

Vance Worley could end up starting for the Minnesota Twins on opening day. If he does, he’ll have to pitch better than he has this spring to justify the assignment.

As news spread that Joe Mauer and his wife are expecting twins in August, the All-Star catcher had two hits with an RBI, a walk and two runs scored to lead the Minnesota Twins over the Baltimore Orioles 7-1 on Thursday.

Minnesota’s Josh Willingham opened the Grapefruit League season with two hits, including a two-run homer, though the Baltimore Orioles rallied late for a 5-3 win on Saturday.

Notoriously feisty Hall of Fame manager Earl Weaver is dead. Weaver died at age 82 on a Caribbean cruise associated with the Baltimore Orioles, his marketing agent said Saturday.

The Baltimore Orioles have purchased the contract of Sioux Falls Pheasants reliever Kyle Mertins, Following the 2012 season, Baseball America recognized Mertins as one of the top 20 independent league prospects in the nation.

A person familiar with the negotiations says the Cleveland Indians have agreed to a one-year contract with free-agent slugger Mark Reynolds.

Russell Martin led off the ninth inning with a tiebreaking home run off Jim Johnson, CC Sabathia turned in a sparkling pitching performance and the New York Yankees beat the Baltimore Orioles 7-2 Sunday night in the opener of their AL divisional series.

Baltimore recalled Bundy from Double-A Bowie on Wednesday. The right-hander will provide depth in the bullpen for the Orioles, who played an 18-inning game against the Mariners on Tuesday night and have an upcoming doubleheader against Toronto on Monday.