Pitcher Miguel Gonzalez #50 of the Baltimore Orioles tips his hat to the crowd as he leaves the game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field on October 2, 2012 in St. Petersburg, Florida. (Photo by J. Meric/Getty Images)

First baseman Mark Reynolds #12 of the Baltimore Orioles tosses the ball to the pitcher against the Tampa Bay Rays during the game at Tropicana Field on October 2, 2012 in St. Petersburg, Florida. (Photo by J. Meric/Getty Images)

Pitcher Darren O'Day #56 of the Baltimore Orioles pitches against the Tampa Bay Rays during the game at Tropicana Field on October 2, 2012 in St. Petersburg, Florida. (Photo by J. Meric/Getty Images)

Manager Buck Showalter #26 of the Baltimore Orioles makes a pitching change against the Tampa Bay Rays during the game at Tropicana Field on October 2, 2012 in St. Petersburg, Florida. (Photo by J. Meric/Getty Images)

Infielder J.J. Hardy #2 of the Baltimore Orioles fields a ground ball against the Tampa Bay Rays during the game at Tropicana Field on October 1, 2012 in St. Petersburg, Florida. (Photo by J. Meric/Getty Images)

A fan holds up a sign during the game between the Baltimore Orioles and the Boston Red Sox at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on September 30, 2012 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)

Manny Machado #13 of the Baltimore Orioles throws the ball to first base against the Boston Red Sox at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on September 30, 2012 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)

Adam Jones #10 of the Baltimore Orioles celebrates with teammates after scoring in the third inning against the Boston Red Sox at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on September 30, 2012 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)

Jason Hammel grimaces on the mound before being relieved during the fourth inning against the Detroit Tigers at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on July 13, 2012. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

Outfielders Nate McLouth #9, Adam Jones #10, and Lew Ford #51 of the Baltimore Orioles celebrate after defeating the Seattle Mariners 4-2 in eighteen innings at Safeco Field on September 18, 2012 in Seattle. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images)

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Steve Johnson #52 of the Baltimore Orioles pitches against the Boston Red Sox at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on September 29, 2012 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)

J.J. Hardy #2, Ryan Flaherty #3, Chris Davis #19, Nate McLouth #9 and Adam Jones #10 of the Baltimore Orioles celebrate after a 9-1 victory against the Red Sox at Oriole Park on September 28, 2012 in Baltimore. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)

Matt Wieters of the Orioles is congratulated by teammates after hitting a home run against the Oakland Athletics during the second inning on September 16, 2012 in Oakland. (Photo by Jason O. Watson/Getty Images)

Manny Machado of the Baltimore Orioles is mobbed by teammates after driving in the winning run over the Tampa Bay Rays in 14 innings at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on September 13, 2012. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

Russell Martin of the Yankees rounds the bases after hitting a three run home run off of pitcher Wei-Yin Chen of the Baltimore Orioles during the fourth inning at Camden Yards on Sept 7, 2012. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

Lew Ford of the Orioles rounds the bases after hitting a second inning solo home run against the Yankees at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on September 8, 2012. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

J.J. Hardy #2 of the Baltimore Orioles hits a home run in the third inning against the Tampa Bay Rays at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on September 11, 2012 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)

A Baltimore Orioles fan cheers during the end of the second inning of the Orioles and New York Yankees game at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on September 6, 2012 in Baltimore. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

Tommy the Baltimore Orioles hits teammate Adam Jones with a shaving cream pie after the Orioles defeated the Yankees 10-6 at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on September 6, 2012. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

Adam Jones of the Baltimore Orioles smiles after being hit with a shaving cream pie after the Orioles defeated the Yankees 10-6 at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on September 6. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

Left fielder Raul Ibanez #27 of the Yankees looks on as fans celebrate a three RBI home run hit by Matt Wieters of the Orioles during the first inning at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on September 6, 2012. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

Catcher Russell Martin #55 of the Yankees looks on as Mark Reynolds #12 of the Orioles celebrates his two run home run with teammate Matt Wieters during the eighth inning at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

Cal Ripken Jr. stands next to his statue that was unveiled before the start of the Orioles and New York Yankees game at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on September 6, 2012 in Baltimore. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

Hall of fame player and former Baltimore Oriole Cal Ripken Jr. shakes hands with fans before attending a statue dedication ceremony honoring him before the start of the Orioles and Yankees on September 6.  (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

Matt Wieters #32 of the Baltimore Orioles celebrates with teammate Adam Jones #10 after hitting a three RBI home run duirng the first inning against the New York Yankees at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

Chris Davis #19 of the Baltimore Orioles celebrates a seventh inning home run with Adam Jones #10 while playing the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park on August 18, 2012 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

Starting pitcher Zach Britton #53 of the Baltimore Orioles throws to a Chicago White Sox batter during the first inning at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on August 30, 2012 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

Mark Reynolds #12 of the Baltimore Orioles hits a three-run home run against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium on September 2, 2012 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Jeff Zelevansky/Getty Images)

Joe Saunders #48 of the Baltimore Orioles delivers a pitch during MLB game action against the Toronto Blue Jays on September 3, 2012 at Rogers Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images)

The Baltimore Orioles mascot celebrates a win after a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox on August 27, 2012 at Orioles Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore, Maryland. The Orioles won 4-3. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)

Lew Ford #51 of the Baltimore Orioles runs to first base against the Texas Rangers at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington on August 22, 2012 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

Nate McLouth #9 of the Baltimore Orioles celebrates their victory with Steve Tolleson #6 during MLB game action against the Toronto Blue Jays on September 3, 2012 http://tinyurl.com/8e98eem (Photo by Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images)

Mark Reynolds #12 of the Baltimore Orioles holds on for the putout at first base as Yunel Escobar #5 of the Toronto Blue Jays slides during a groundout in the second inning during MLB game action on September 3, 2012 Getty Images

Nate McLouth #9 of the Baltimore Orioles chases a foul ball during a game against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium on September 1, 2012 in the Bronx Borough of New York City. (Photo by Jeff Zelevansky/Getty Images)

Chris Davis #19 of the Baltimore Orioles slides into second base for a double in the second inning against the Chicago White Sox at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on August 29, 2012 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)

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