Orioles and Astros lineups, Eflin updates shoulder injury
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
Cedric Mullins is in center field tonight after being absent from the lineups in Queens. Colton Cowser is playing left field and Ryan O’Hearn is in right. Anthony Santander is the designated hitter. Adley Rutschman is batting fifth. Jackson Holliday is seventh. Gunnar Henderson is slugging .717 in 28 games against the American League West this seas
Six strong innings, plus run support, earn Corbin his 100th win (updated)
Mark Zuckerman
Masn
Not that expectations were high for Patrick Corbin when this season began, but even the least optimistic observer out there had to assume the left-hander would reach his 100th career win along the way, and probably not that far along the way. Corbin needed only three victories to get there. And even if the Nationals’ intention was to move the long-
Rivera, Vespi figure in flurry of roster moves
MASN Staff
Orioles
The Orioles have made the following roster moves: Activated INF Emmanuel Rivera. He will wear No. 26.Selected the contract of RHP Matt Bowman from Triple-A Norfolk. He will wear No. 51.Recalled LHP Nick Vespi from Triple-A Norfolk.Optioned LHP Trevor Rogers to Triple-A Norfolk.Optioned RHP Colin Selby to Triple-A Norfolk.Optioned INF Livan Soto to
Vespi joining Orioles at Camden Yards (updated with list of moves)
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
The Orioles were short one reliever yesterday at Citi Field and apparently are making a move to correct it. Left-hander Nick Vespi is joining the Orioles today, per sources. And there could be more roster changes coming after yesterday’s waiver claim of infielder Emmanuel Rivera. Vespi made the Opening Day roster with Jacob Webb on the paternity li
With latest blast, García continues breakthrough season
Mark Zuckerman
Masn
Upon returning to the dugout following his three-run homer Wednesday night, Luis García Jr. approached his manager with a wide smile. “Before the at-bat, he had mentioned to me to look for a ball up,” García said, via interpreter Octavio Martinez. “And the pitch that I hit out was actually up. So I came back and told him: ‘It was right where you sa
Game 128 lineups: Nats vs. Rockies
Mark Zuckerman
Masn
It’s another surprisingly gorgeous August day here in the nation’s capital, where the home team has a shot at a series win if it can beat the Rockies again this afternoon. The Nationals won Wednesday night in convincing fashion, thanks to an effective and efficient start from Mitchell Parker and a consistent offensive attack highlighted by Luis Gar
For O's recently, a hot streak and consistent clean play never seems to come
Steve Melewski
Orioles
The Orioles keep looking to get on a hot streak, playing solid and clean baseball. Given a chance to do that Wednesday afternoon, win a series and bring some momentum back to Camden Yards, they failed to.  It was a brutal series loss at Citi Field with two walk-off losses, both with Seranthony Domínguez on the mound. Just when it looked like h
Orioles return home hounded by questions regarding rotation, bullpen and bats
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
NEW YORK – Players changed into their home white uniforms last week at Camden Yards and filed out of the clubhouse and onto the outfield grass for the annual team photo. Closer Félix Bautista was there despite the elbow surgery that cost him the entire season. Danny Coulombe joked with Jordan Westburg, wondering if they’d be asked to leave.   An ag
Parker bounces back, leads Nats to easy win over Rockies (updated)
Mark Zuckerman
Masn
Mitchell Parker has endured through three disastrous starts in the last five weeks, once failing to get out of the first inning, once failing to get out of the third inning and most recently getting torched by the Phillies for nine runs. Those outings could’ve completely spoiled the left-hander’s rookie season, left him spiraling out of control or
Despite key departures, new-look Nats bullpen has delivered
Mark Zuckerman
Masn
When the Nationals traded Hunter Harvey to the Royals, there was concern about replacing such an important member of the bullpen. When they traded Dylan Floro to the Diamondbacks, the challenge of getting the ball to closer Kyle Finnegan became even more daunting. And when Derek Law landed on the injured list, the situation looked downright bleak.