Pitching prospect Zac Lowther is going to be used tonight following starter Matt Harvey. Could be right away, could be later in the game. But he's getting the ball for the third time in the majors. The Orioles recalled Lowther this afternoon from Triple-A Norfolk, which was in Durham. "I'm not exactly sure when I'm going to use him. I'm going to kind of see how the game is playing out," manager Brandon Hyde said in his Zoom call with the media. "Harvey's excited about kind of opening...

The Orioles recalled left-hander Zac Lowther from Triple-A Norfolk this afternoon and he's available to work in bulk relief for tonight's series finale versus the Twins. Lowther has allowed seven runs and eight hits in two appearances with the Orioles spanning 3 1/3 innings. In three starts with Norfolk, he's surrendered nine earned runs (10 total) and 16 hits in 11 1/3 innings. He's walked seven batters and struck out 13. The Orioles get a fresh arm in Lowther, who last pitched on May 26...

As right-hander Cole Sulser took the mound in the ninth last night he was trying to focus on simply getting three outs to wrap up an Orioles win. And not about the weight of a 14-game losing streak adding any pressure to the situation. But it had to be hard to block that fact out. Was Sulser feeling the pressure to end the streak as he faced the Twins? "Not too much. You are definitely caught up in the moment," he said in a Zoom interview this afternoon. "You're more amped up just for the...

For all the positive things that happened Tuesday night during the Nationals' 11-6 win in Atlanta, the departure of Stephen Strasburg in the bottom of the second with yet another physical ailment was by far the most significant development of the evening. And it's not simply because of what this means for Strasburg, who reported tightness in his right trapezius muscle and will undergo an MRI this morning, according to manager Davey Martinez. This also has a domino effect on several other...

A win, finally a win for the Orioles to provide a sense of both excitement and relief around Birdland. The clutch hits finally came and lefty starter Bruce Zimmermann used them to pick up the win. Back on May 16, when the Orioles last won before last night, Zimmermann was also the winning pitcher. That victory came out of the bullpen. This one he got as a starter as he allowed two runs and six hits over 5 1/3 innings with two walks and a career-high seven strikeouts. He is now 3-3 with a 4.96...

Orioles manager Brandon Hyde exhaled last night, wrestled with the urge to be annoyed by the late-inning walks and tightrope acts and made himself enjoy the moment. He initially felt more relief than actual joy that a 14-game losing streak was over. But he made certain to soak in the reactions of his players. The laughter and high-fives, how they cranked up the music inside the clubhouse. A new month brought out emotions that had been packed away. The game was fun again. "Coming through the...

On a night when Stephen Strasburg once again looked off and was pulled in the second inning - officially due to a tight trapezius muscle in his upper right back that will require an MRI in the morning - the Nationals found themselves faced with a dilemma. Having already lost five straight with a lineup that has turned the act of driving in a run into the most daunting task in the world, they could've packed their proverbial bags and departed with heads hung low. Or they could brush off...

The count to 1988 can stop. No need to turn back the clock after the Orioles turned away the Twins. Local product Bruce Zimmermann played the role tonight of rookie stopper, Cedric Mullins did a little bit of everything, including twice scoring on Trey Mancini singles, and the Orioles snapped a 14-game losing streak with a 7-4 victory before an announced crowd of 5,337 at Camden Yards. Pedro Severino hit his second home run of the season and the Orioles won for the third time in 24 games. They...

On a night they ended a long losing streak, the Orioles got contributions just about everywhere they looked. There was a big inning plus some add-on runs. There were clutch hits and homers. Their starter allowed just one run and the bullpen was dependable at times. For good measure, they threw in a solid defensive play or two. And one spectacular catch by Cedric Mullins. The Orioles beat the Minnesota Twins 7-4 to win for the first time since May 16, over two weeks ago. They ended a 14-game...

The Nationals won't be turning to a sixth starter to take the mound in a pinch Wednesday night. They'll instead ask the oldest player on their roster to pitch on short rest against the Braves. Jon Lester, who started the nightcap of Saturday's doubleheader against the Brewers, will return to pitch at Truist Park in Atlanta on only three days' rest, manager Davey Martinez revealed during this afternoon's Zoom session with reporters. That doubleheader created a situation where on Wednesday...