Game 105 lineups: Nats at Cardinals
Mark Zuckerman
Masn
ST. LOUIS – If the Nationals’ response to getting no-hit Thursday was to score 10 runs Friday, what exactly does that mean we should expect tonight out of them? Your guess is as good as mine. The Nats legitimately had a good night at the plate in the series opener against the Cardinals. It’s not just the 10 runs they scored. It’s the 11 hits, four
Updating Mateo injury and Orioles' rotation
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
Jorge Mateo has his left elbow in a brace and no further updates on his health. Mateo suffered a transient dislocation Tuesday in a collision with shortstop Gunnar Henderson during a 6-3 loss to the Marlins. He needs to undergo further testing but the Orioles are waiting for the swelling to go down. “It was a difficult moment when I saw and felt my
Orioles' lineup vs. Padres in second game of series
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
Jordan Westburg and Ryan Mountcastle are on the bench this afternoon and Connor Norby is at second base, as the Orioles continue their series against the Padres. Colton Cowser is in left field and Heston Kjerstad is the designated hitter. Adley Rutschman is catching. He’s 8-for-64 (.125) this month. Anthony Santander, who’s in right field, has hit
Another frustrating night in Birdland, plus more on the trades
Steve Melewski
Orioles
We have seen the Orioles go 20-9 this year versus the American League East. We have seen them produce nine straight winning months, the longest current active streak in the majors. Since the start of 2023, Baltimore is 162-102 (.614), and that is the best win percentage in the majors in that span. In the span of four series in June we saw the Oriol
Gore tries to find bright spots in latest frustrating start
Mark Zuckerman
Masn
ST. LOUIS – MacKenzie Gore probably wouldn’t have looked at this kind of start – six runs allowed over five innings – and found positives to focus on at any other point this season. But this is where the Nationals left-hander is these days, searching for some good developments to cling to during what has been one of the toughest stretches of his ca
Looking back at the Machado trade and Hays' departure
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
A normal day at Camden Yards would have led the visiting media to Manny Machado’s locker. He would have been the most interesting story. And eventually, I would have remembered that Connor Norby was making his home debut. But mostly Manny. Machado’s arrival in Baltimore, his second in a Padres uniform, is bound to conjure memories of his departure.
Young's clutch triple caps Nats' latest comeback win (updated)
Mark Zuckerman
Masn
ST. LOUIS – They overcame another subpar start from MacKenzie Gore, clawing their way from back from a three-run deficit to pull even with the Cardinals in the seventh. And thanks to four scoreless innings from their bullpen, the Nationals gave themselves a chance to finally take the lead in the 10th. At which point Jacob Young came through with th
Profar's second home run of night sends Orioles to 6-4 loss (updated)
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
The Orioles traded for another starting pitcher and might not be done. The rotation was targeted as an area of need. Surgeries and struggles left them no choice. Grayson Rodriguez wanted to provide the latest example that the top portion is in good hands, and he did it for a while. Corbin Burnes registered his 17th quality start yesterday in Miami
Nats recall Salazar after placing Weems on IL
Mark Zuckerman
Masn
ST. LOUIS – The Nationals sent Eduardo Salazar down to Triple-A on Tuesday, saying they wanted to see the right-hander back in the big leagues before long. Turns out it took only three days to bring him back. The Nats recalled Salazar from Rochester this afternoon, permitted to make such a move because he is replacing an injured teammate, in this c
O's game blog: San Diego in town as the new homestand begins
Steve Melewski
Orioles
It's already been a busy day for the Orioles, who have made two trades involving seven players and added two pitchers. But tonight they get back on the field and host San Diego to begin a new homestand. Earlier today they dealt outfielder Austin Hays to the Philadelphia Phillies for relief pitcher Seranthony Domínguez and outfielder Cristian Pache.