3B Manny Machado won the American League Player of the Week Award, league officials announced Monday. He batted .385 (10-for-26) with four homers and 12 RBI in six games, including a game-winning grand slam Friday versus the Angels. "It's something to be real proud of," Orioles manager Buck Showalter said. "I don't know how you could do more than Manny's done here recently."

3B Manny Machado did not hit any homers but did stretch his hitting streak to eight in Saturday's 5-1 loss. That ties a season high as hit second-half hot streak continues.

3B Manny Machado has been showing his power much more in the second half of this season. He did it again Friday, homering three times and driving in seven runs, the final four coming on a walk-off grand slam in the ninth that gave the Orioles a 9-7 victory over the Angels. Machado now has three grand slams in the last 11 games. "I was looking for a pitch and I got it. I made a good swing on it," Machado said.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Jay Bruce homered twice and drove in five runs as the Cleveland Indians battered the Kansas City Royals 10-1 Friday night.It could, however, be a costly victory for the Indians. Corey Kluber won his fourth straight August start, but the Indians' ace pulled up lame while running to cover first base on Eric Hosmer's sixth-inning infield single.That prompted a visit from manager Terry Francona and the trainer. Kluber stayed in the game for one more batter, a Melky Cabrera single, before being led off the field by the trainer. Kluber was diagnosed with a right ankle sprain.Bruce hit a two-run homer in a three-run first inning off Ian Kennedy and a three-run blast in the seventh inning off rookie Jake Junis. It was Bruce's 25th multi-homer game and his eighth game of at least five RBIs.Dodgers 8, Tigers 5 DETROIT -- Chris Taylor banged out four hits, drove in two runs and scored once to lead steamrolling Los Angeles to a victory over Detroit, their fifth straight win and... [More]

3B Manny Machado doubled in the third inning Tuesday, his fifth straight game with an extra-base hit. The streak is the second longest of his career, as he had extra-base hits in seven straight games from April 15-23, 2016.

3B Manny Machado hit a grand slam off former teammate Yovani Gallardo in the second inning Monday, sparking a 11-3 victory at Seattle. It was Machado's second grand slam this season and the sixth of his career. "Just trying to get him in a hole and got a good pitch to hit," Machado said.

3B Manny Machado went 3-for-4 with a triple and his 22nd home run for the Orioles, a solo shot leading off the eighth Sunday afternoon in a 9-3 loss to Oakland. Machado, who scored twice on Sunday, went 7-for-14 over the final three games of the four-game series with Oakland after going hitless in the opener on Thursday.

3B Manny Machado hit a grand slam in Monday's 6-2 win over the Angels, the latest sign of him fighting out of a slump that left his numbers lower than his usual All-Star standards. ``It's never easy," he said after Monday's game. ``Every night's hard. You've got to go out there and produce. Some days you feel great. Some days you feel like crap. You've just got to go out there and grind it out and keep playing baseball.''

3B Manny Machado's power hadn't shown up much in recent games, although his average slowly increased. But the power came back Friday as he hit his first homer since July 7, a solo shot in the third inning off RHP Justin Verlander which gave the Orioles an early 2-1 lead.

3B Manny Machado drove in two runs with a bases-loaded single, and came up with spectacular defense, turning a potential double by Evan Longoria into a double play and adding another play from deep at third in the ninth inning. Machado is only hitting .238, but his defense was stellar in Monday's win.

3B Manny Machado is slowly heating up at the plate. He extended his season-best hitting streak to eight games with an infield single in the eighth, and his average has increased to .234.

3B Manny Machado had four hits and two homers in Friday's loss. It was the 11th multi-homer game of Machado's career and second of the season. Machado is starting to beat up after a slow start this season. He's hit in four straight games and six of his last seven. He's hitting .333 against the Twins this season after entering the season with a lifetime .347 average against Minnesota. Friday was Machado's ninth career four-plus hit game.

3B Manny Machado had a quiet Friday, going 0-for-4 with a strikeout on a day in which the Orioles managed 11 hits in a losing effort. Machado's season average dropped to .225, but he remains in the No. 2 slot in the Orioles' batting order.

3B Manny Machado was moved to second in the lineup Saturday against the St. Louis Cardinals. Machado has struggled for most of this season, and manager Buck Showalter said he wanted to give the former All-Star a "different look." Machado responded with a home run and a double. He is batting .215. "Think about the bar that he has set for himself," Orioles manager Buck Showalter said. "I can't say it now but when I'm through one day I'll tell you how I really feel about where he rates comparatively speaking."

3B Manny Machado returned to the lineup after missing the previous four games because of a strained left wrist. He went 2-for-4, which marked his 11th multi-hit performance of the season.

3B Manny Machado missed his fourth straight game Sunday with a sore left wrist. He took swings via tee and toss while also fielding ground balls. Manager Buck Showalter said Machado would take batting practice before Monday's game in Chicago. On Saturday, Showalter said Machado was feeling better and it appeared Machado would avoid a DL stint. Machado was injured Wednesday when Pittsburgh OF Andrew McCutcheon slid into him on a play at third.

3B Manny Machado missed his third straight game with a sore left wrist. Manager Buck Showalter said Machado was feeling better and it appeared the Orioles avoided a DL stint. Machado was injured Wednesday when Pittsburgh OF Andrew McCutcheon slid into him on a play at third. "He wants to play yesterday and he wants to play every day," Showalter said. "He had a pretty traumatic event. Is that what they call it? I think right now we're fortunate that it is what it is, considering what it could have been."

3B Manny Machado missed his second straight game on Friday night with a sore left wrist. He was injured during Wednesday's game when Pittsburgh OF Andrew McCutcheon slid into him on a play at third base. Manager Buck Showalter said Machado is feeling better but said his availability is limited.

3B Manny Machado was not in the starting lineup and did not play Thursday when Baltimore played at Washington in a makeup game from a May 11 rainout. Machado left Wednesday's game in Baltimore against the Pittsburgh Pirates with left wrist soreness. He was injured in the second inning when Pirates outfielder Andrew McCutchen slid into Machado on a steal of third. The Orioles star left the game in the top of the fourth and was replaced at third by Ruben Tejada. "I think we will have a better idea tomorrow," manager Buck Showalter said of Machado's condition after a 6-1 loss Thursday. "We were challenged the last two nights." Chris Davis, normally a first baseman, was in the lineup starting at third for the Orioles at Washington. Machado walked into the Orioles clubhouse around 4 p.m. Thursday with a soft brace on his left wrist. He then went into the office of manager Buck Showalter, and Machado's name was not on the lineup card that was posted about 5 p.m. "The MRI (report) was good; it is just sore and hopefully it is day-to-day and will see if it loosens up," Showalter said before the game. "He didn't dodge the slide ... but we have dodged more extensive damage." Machado is hitting .213 with 12 homers and 27 RBIs in 221 at-bats, with a .430 slugging mark and a .289 on-base average.

3B Manny Machado was not in the starting lineup Thursday when the Baltimore Orioles played the Washington Nationals in a makeup game from a May 11 rainout. Machado left Wednesday's game in Baltimore against the Pittsburgh Pirates with left wrist soreness. He was injured in the top of the second inning when Pirates outfielder Andrew McCuthen slid into Machado on a steal of third. "The MRI (exam) was good; it is just sore and hopefully it is day-to-day and will see if it loosens up," manager Buck Showalter said. "He didn't dodge the slide ... but we have dodged more extensive damage." Machado is hitting .213 with 12 homers and 27 RBIs in 221 at-bats, with a .430 slugging mark and a .289 on-base average.