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Washington had a 14% chance of winning No. 1, tied with Brooklyn and Indiana for the best odds.

After the Orioles gave out thousands of Tupac bobbleheads at their game Friday, the bandanna-wearing hit is resurfacing on the resale market as people try dumping them for quick cash.

In front of another strong crowd at Camden Yards, the Orioles slumped their way to a 6-2 loss to the Athletics.

Holliday is on a rehab assignment as he continues to work back from lingering discomfort after a February surgery to remove the broken hamate bone from his right hand.

Mitchell Parker (2-1) allowed five hits and five runs in one inning of relief for the Nationals.

Adley Rutschman and Pete Alonso came through against Jacob Lopez with solo homers, but the Orioles managed only three other baserunners against a pitcher who averages almost two baserunners per inning.

Pitching dominated after the teams combined for all five runs in the first inning.

The Tupac bobblehead boasts the hip-hop star’s signature black bandanna and nose ring while rocking an Orioles jersey over a long-sleeved white shirt with jeans and sneakers.

“It’s a little close for him. He’s been running hard, he’s been running fast, and he’s such a brilliant racehorse that I just think it’d be doing too much too soon with him,” Baffert said.

Left-hander Cade Povich was placed on the 15-day injured list with elbow inflammation, the club announced.

COLUMN | Coby Mayo has been ineffective at third base for the second season in a row. At this point, the Orioles must share accountability for continuing to play him there.

Messaging can go a long way at the major league level. Delivering tough messages requires empathy, which can get lost in the data-driven ways of most modern franchises.

Darren Blackmon, a Bowie native, returned home to be the Chesapeake Baysox’s head groundskeeper after growing up attending and working at Prince George’s Stadium. The ballpark is completing a $50 million renovation project.

The Orioles lost another starting pitcher to injury Thursday night, placing extra strain on a staff that is trying to navigate a stretch of 15 games in 14 days.

Just one game after catcher Drew Millas had his best offensive showing of the season against the Twins, Keibert Ruiz delivered three extra-base hits for Washington on Thursday.

COLUMN | Alonso entered Wednesday with 54 hard-hit balls and 21 walks, accounting for 48% of his 155 plate appearances. That was 11th best in baseball among all qualifiers.

While Gunnar Henderson slumps — 0-for-5 on Wednesday with three strikeouts — Alonso and Rutschman are responsible for carrying the load.

Five Nationals (James Wood, Jacob Young, Abrams, Brady House and Drew Millas) recorded at least two hits.

Kentucky Derby winner Golden Tempo will not make the trip to Laurel Park, trainer Cherie DeVaux announced Wednesday, and will instead point to the Belmont Stakes at Saratoga Race Course in June.