Voth delivers clutch start; Desmond may not be ready next week

Voth delivers clutch start; Desmond may not be ready next week
Right-hander Austin Voth (rhymes with "both") tossed six scoreless innings as Triple-A Syracuse dropped Norfolk 3-0. The Chiefs pitchers have now not allowed a run in 19 consecutive innings. In the third inning, Brian Goodwin delivered a run-scoring single. Clint Robinson's groundout moved runners into scoring position. Brandon Snyder then delivered a two-run single, scoring Caleb Ramsey and Goodwin. The three runs were all the Chiefs would need, thanks to Voth and the bullpen. Right-hander...

Harper rewriting record books; another Ross moving up

Harper rewriting record books; another Ross moving up
Tom Koehler of the Marlins is feeling a little bit better tonight. Maybe some people will stop talking about the six homers he has allowed to Bryce Harper over the years. At least until the Nationals and Marlins tangle again June 19-21. (Actually, the Nats play the Braves six more times before they play the Marlins again: May 19-21 and June 12-14). Koehler can thank the Brave Julio Teheran for taking his place on the mantle: the Braves right-hander has now allowed seven homers to the...

O's add local product Greg Ross on minors deal, plus other notes

O's add local product Greg Ross on minors deal, plus other notes
The Orioles have added a local product to their farm system, signing 26-year-old right-handed pitcher Greg Ross to a minor league contract. Ross projects to begin the 2016 season on the Double-A Bowie roster. A native of Baltimore and current Towson resident, Ross is a 2007 graduate of Loch Raven High School and was drafted by Atlanta in Round 18 in 2011 out of Frostburg State in western Maryland. At Frostburg in 2011, Ross was named to the American Baseball Coaches Association First Team...