It didn't matter to Buck Showalter that the Baltimore Orioles couldn't hold a six-run lead against a stumbling team that's already looking toward next year. All Showalter cared about was that the Orioles found a way to beat the Cincinnati Reds 9-7 Thursday night. I thought it was real pretty.'' After completing a 9-2 homestand against Tampa Bay, Minnesota and the Reds, the AL East-leading Orioles (82-57) maintained their 9 1/2-game lead and are assured a third straight winning season for the first time since 1992-94. Baltimore has 23 games left, all against AL East foes. More...