Trenton beats Bowie in Game 3 of Eastern League finals (quotes added)
Trenton beats Bowie in Game 3 of Eastern League finals (quotes added)
Steve Melewski
Orioles
BOWIE, Md. - With the Prince George's Stadium crowd cheering loudly for a strikeout in the top of the seventh to get Double-A Bowie out of big jam, Trenton instead got a run - and the batter didn't have to do a thing. Trenton got the lead in a manner not often seen in baseball anymore. A steal of home. It led Baysox lefty Alex Wells to a very tough luck loss as the Thunder beat Bowie 2-1 tonight to take a 2-1 lead in games in the best-of-five Eastern League Championship Series. Bowie will...
Rendon is nominee for Clemente Award (Nats lead 10-3)
Rendon is nominee for Clemente Award (Nats lead 10-3)
Mark Zuckerman
Nationals
MINNEAPOLIS - Anthony Rendon is in the running for some major end-of-season awards for his on-field performance. Now he's also in the running for a major award for his off-the-field performance. Rendon was named today as the Nationals' nominee for the 2019 Roberto Clemente Award, which annually honors one major leaguer who "best represents the game of baseball through extraordinary character, community involvement, philanthropy and positive contributions, both on and off the field." It's...
Orioles breaking out football jerseys for team flight (O's down 4-2)
Orioles breaking out football jerseys for team flight (O's down 4-2)
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
The seams on a baseball will be traded in later tonight for the laces on a pigskin. The Orioles will be wearing football jerseys from their favorite teams as they board tonight's charter flight to Detroit, a team bonding activity that brings out the kid in everyone. Richie Martin walked into the clubhouse donning a Barry Sanders' No. 20 Lions jersey. Richard Bleier brought his Rocky Bleier No. 20 Steelers jersey. Dwight Smith Jr. hung a Julio Jones No. 11 Falcons jersey in his locker. John...
Gomes starts six in a row, but Read likely to catch Saturday
Gomes starts six in a row, but Read likely to catch Saturday
Mark Zuckerman
Nationals
MINNEAPOLIS - Yan Gomes starts his sixth consecutive game behind the plate tonight. That's not something the Nationals ever planned to do this season, not with Kurt Suzuki sharing time as part of a potent one-two catching punch. But with Suzuki now nursing a right elbow injury, the Nats have had little choice but to keep putting Gomes out there and hope for the best. It's been a hit-or-miss proposition. Literally. Gomes clubbed two homers during Sunday's win in Atlanta, but has otherwise...
Bowie notes: Diaz heats up, Lowther update and more
Bowie notes: Diaz heats up, Lowther update and more
Steve Melewski
Orioles
BOWIE, Md. - It seems the longer the Eastern League playoffs go, the better outfielder Yusniel Diaz is swinging the bat for the Double-A Bowie Baysox. Diaz and his Baysox teammates will host Trenton tonight at Prince George's Stadium. It's Game 3 of the best-of-five Eastern League Championship Series, which is tied at a win each after Bowie beat Trenton last night. Diaz was limited to 76 regular-season games this season by injuries. He dealt with a hamstring issue in April and a quad injury...
Mancini on "aiming higher" than exceeding 47 wins
Mancini on "aiming higher" than exceeding 47 wins
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
Orioles manager Brandon Hyde's disinterest in his club tying last year's win total seems to be shared by his players. Reaching 47 wasn't a magic number. It doesn't hold any real importance. "I don't think it does at all," said Trey Mancini. "I don't really think it's anything that should be celebrated too much. I saw what Brandon said last night and I agree with him. We can celebrate when we win 95 games. "Last year, everything that went wrong did and I guess you could say it is good...
Game 145 lineups: Nats at Twins
Game 145 lineups: Nats at Twins
Mark Zuckerman
Nationals
MINNEAPOLIS - It's another gloomy, gray day here in the Twin Cities, and the rain is supposed to continue into the evening hours. It is, however, supposed to stop at some point. Which means the Nationals and Twins may have no choice but to sit around and wait so they can get tonight's series finale in as scheduled. Each team only has one remaining off-day, and they're not the same. So if they somehow can't play tonight, the only option for a makeup game would be Sept. 30, the day in between...
Orioles lineup vs. Dodgers
Orioles lineup vs. Dodgers
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
Austin Hays stays in center field tonight as the Orioles go for the series win against the Dodgers and board a flight to Detroit. Trey Mancini is playing first base and Anthony Santander is the cleanup hitter and left fielder. DJ Stewart is in right field and Rio Ruiz is the third baseman despite the Dodgers sending left-hander Rich Hill to the mound. Dylan Bundy's making his first career start against the Dodgers and his second appearance. He tossed 2 1/3 scoreless innings with seven...
Anthony Rendon named Nationals' nominee for Roberto Clemente Award
Anthony Rendon named Nationals' nominee for Roberto Clemente Award
Pete Kerzel
Nationals
Major League Baseball today announced that Anthony Rendon was named the Washington Nationals 2019 nominee for the Roberto Clemente Award, the most prestigious individual award for Major League players. The Roberto Clemente Award is the annual recognition of a Major League player who best represents the game of Baseball through extraordinary character, community involvement, philanthropy and positive contributions, both on and off the field. Every year, each MLB Club nominates a player to be...
Chris Davis named Orioles' nominee for Roberto Clemente Award
Chris Davis named Orioles' nominee for Roberto Clemente Award
Pete Kerzel
Orioles
Major League Baseball today announced that for the third-straight year, Chris Davis was named the Orioles' 2019 nominee for the prestigious Roberto Clemente Award, the most prominent individual player award bestowed by MLB. The Roberto Clemente Award is the annual recognition of a player from each MLB club who best represents the game of baseball through extraordinary character, community involvement, philanthropy, and positive contributions, both on and off the field. Each club nominates one...