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BALTIMORE -- The Baltimore Orioles attempt to bounce from being swept in a crucial four-game series when the Arizona Diamondbacks come to town for a three-game set starting Friday.Boston rolled over Baltimore (82-71) in four straight including a 5-3 verdict Thursday, all but ending the Orioles chances at winning the American League East.They sit seven games behind the Red Sox -- and in third place with nine games left.Baltimore fell one-half game behind Detroit for the final wild-card spot after Detroit swept a doublehead from Minnesota on Thursday. The Orioles are 1 1/2 games behind Toronto, which leads the wild-card race.Yovani Gallardo (5-8, 5.77 ERA) starts Friday for the Orioles, and hes struggled throughout the season. His last start came Sept. 15, when the right-hander lasted 3 1/3 innings and allowed six runs on seven hits in a 7-6 loss to Tampa Bay.Hes won once in his last 14 starts, but sports a 7-2 career record versus the D-backs.Arizona (64-88) starts Shelby Miller (2-12 6.90), whos never pitched versus Baltimore. Hes lost six straight decisions and hasnt won since June 20 while spending most of July and all of August in the minors.Baltimore came into an 11-game homestand with a 45-25 record at Camden Yards but dropped six of the first eight games.Manager Buck Showalter said the Orioles need to get going again, and hes got faith they can do it.When you are down they are going to step on you and when youre up you are going to ride the flow as much as you can, Showalter said. Its all about riding the good times and shortening up the bad times as much as you can and we are going to try to shorten this one up starting tomorrow.Baltimore first needs to start hitting again. 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Adelaide star forward Josh Jenkins reckons there was something his AFL suitors couldnt promise in their lucrative contract offers - comfort.Jenkins on Thursday ended months of speculation about his future, signing a five-year contract extension reported to be worth about $550,000 a year.The 27-year-olds career-best form this season, booting 44 goals and averaging 5.7 marks per game, has helped the Crows surge to second on the ladder.But the Victorian native says his decision to knock back generous offers from interstate clubs wasnt just about on-field success.I just put a high price on being comfortable and happy where we are, Jenkins said.My girlfriend and I sat down and spoke about a lot of things. I said I didnt want to find a new dog-walker and I didnt want to have to get a new hairdresser.I think it says a lot about the fact that Im actually happy in Adelaide itself.Football does consume most of our lives but theres a lot of time when were away from the club as well.Jenkins, whose contract had been due to expire at the end of the year, said he had always intended to stay put despite interest from a number of rivals.He also alluded to the shockk death of former coach Phil Walsh last year and the impact it had in bringing teammates closer together.ddddddddddddWere all here for success. The reason Ive been more than happy to commit for so long is because I dont think were far away from that, he told the Crows website.With the demographic of the group, what weve been through and how weve become so close, and with the team playing such good football, I think we can sustain that.Coach Don Pyke said Jenkins had developed into a strong leader on and off the field with an exemplary work ethic.We are rapt Josh has decided to stay as his form and progress this season has been fantastic, Pyke said.He provides real flexibility and balance to our line-up, can play minutes in the ruck and is always keen to learn and improve his game.Jenkins, a late bloomer who made his AFL debut aged 23, was drafted by Essendon but traded to Adelaide in 2011 before playing a game.The powerful forward said he was confident his delayed start would allow him to keep playing well into his 30s. ' ' '