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BALTIMORE -- The Baltimore Orioles bashed their way into first place before the All-Star break, hitting a major league leading 137 homers while averaging more than five runs per game.Baltimore also played exceptionally well defensively and received ample contributions from the back end of the bullpen, most notably All-Star relievers Brad Brach and Zach Britton.The teams strengths were as obvious as its most glaring weakness: the starting rotation.Chris Tillmans 12-2 record was offset by spotty performances from every other starter. Ubaldo Jimenez went 5-9 with a 7.38 ERA, Kevin Gausman was 1-6 and Yovani Gallardo has yet to reach a groove after spending nearly two months on the disabled list. Mike Wright and Tyler Wilson were shuffled back and forth from the minors, doing little to warrant an extended stay in Baltimore.I think I can speak on behalf of all of us -- we can definitely do better, Gausman said.If the Orioles are to complete their run to the AL East title and flourish in the postseason, they can either fix the problem or hope to win in spite of it.Its worked out so far, said Chris Davis, whose 22 homers ranks second on the team behind Mark Trumbos major-league best 28. Obviously at some point you have to start pitching a little bit better out of the starting rotation, but for the most part weve been able to pick them up with our bats.The Orioles have power and an air-tight infield. Britton has converted every one of his 27 save opportunities. But that one missing element could upend Baltimores bid to outlast Boston and Toronto in the talent-laden division.Obviously, the biggest thing for us going forward is pitching, Britton said. Very rarely do teams get through the postseason just on hitting. Were going to have to find a way to pitch a little bit better.Or, executive vice president of baseball operations Dan Duquette can hunt down another viable starter before the non-waiver trade deadline.Two years ago, Duquette shored up the bullpen by getting standout reliever Andrew Miller, proving that if a deal needs to be made he wont hesitate to swap potential big leaguers for immediate help.They know what we need and we know what we need. Its just a matter of getting it done, Orioles third baseman Manny Machado said. Ive got faith in the front office. If we need somebody, theyre going to go out and get them.Manager Buck Showalter is willing to move forward without outside assistance.Help is right here this group. We are not coveting other peoples players, Showalter insisted. Every answer we need to have is in here.Baltimore went 51-36 before the break, so maybe Showalter has a point.The bottom line to this whole thing is to score one more run than the other team, even if its 7-6, Angels manager Mike Scioscia said. Where you might look at their rotation and see guys who may be struggling a little bit, theyre always in a game because of their ability to hit the ball out of the park. And when they do get a lead, theyve got a pen that is even deeper than just the two guys on the back end.The bullpen lacks a proven left-hander, but the relief corps should improve later this month when setup man Darren ODay gets off the disabled list following a right hamstring strain.If Trumbo, Davis, Machado and catcher Matt Wieters continue to whack the ball, the efficiency of the pitching staff might not matter.Not many teams win this way, but the Orioles dont want to hear it.Our guys dont dwell on conventionality. We dont always follow a script, Showalter said. 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Within the same time frame, and as advocated by the Lodha reforms upheld by the Supreme Court, the board has to select new committees and appoint a new management.The various state associations have to wrap up their own elections by November 15. The BCCI had already decided to convene its AGM on September 21, but these deadlines were put up to make sure the board concentrated on the reforms before moving on to new business in 2017.It was decided to direct the BCCI that the AGM to be called on 21.9.2016 be limited only to routine business concerning the past year (2015-16), and deal with any business or matters relating to the next year (2016-17) only after the adoption of the MoA and Rules as per the recommendations of the Committee in accordance with the same, the Lodha committee said according to the minutes of its Sunday meeting.The committee released minutes of all its meetings in the last month from which it was learnt that on August 25, BCCI secretary Ajay Shirke had submitted a First Compliance Report, detailling the extent to which the board and the state associations had implemented the Lodha reforms.ddddddddddddIt was also understood the Lodha committee was not updated on the tenders and contracts the BCCI had approved while conducting the two-match T20I series against West Indies in Florida and did not want a similar situation to happen when the board would invite bids for the next set of IPL broadcast and digital rights.Consequently it was decided that Gopal Sankaranarayanan, the Committees secretary, would liaise with BCCI CEO Rahul Johri to ascertain transparency requirements of bids, tenders and contracts involving the BCCI.During its meeting with Shirke, the Lodha Committee also rejected the report prepared by former Supreme court judge Markandey Katju, which had called the Supreme Courts judgment to accept a majority of the Lodha reforms as illegal and unconstitutional. The Committee also noted that although the BCCI called it the Katju Report, it was an opinion.Upon Katjus advice, the BCCI had filed a review petition against the Lodha reforms before a larger bench of the Supreme Court. But the committee, on August 9, had impressed upon Shirke that the time schedule had to be maintained in accordance with the Supreme Court Order. ' ' '