Avoiding blowup inning, Herz impresses Nationals in second start

There was a moment in the top of the second inning Sunday when it felt like DJ Herz was about to crumble. The rookie left-hander, in only his second career start, had cruised through the top of the first but then during a four-batter span the following inning had given up two runs after issuing two walks, allowing two singles and uncorking two wild
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Mullins makes most of his latest opportunity

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Manager Brandon Hyde has tried to cure Cedric Mullins by feeding him a steady diet of at-bats. He’s sat Mullins in consecutive games to provide a reset. He’s studied matchups and made decisions to show his center fielder that confidence isn’t lost, but also, games must be won. Mullins, in turn, has hit early, watched video an
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With seven-run splurge, Nats win another series over Braves (updated)

To swing or not to swing at the first pitch? That is the question the Nationals have confronted too regularly this season with a lineup that preaches an aggressive approach but often takes things too far and makes way too many quick outs that make life way too easy on opposing starters. And for three innings today, it looked like that approach was

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Rodriguez hitless until sixth, Rutschman sets career high with six RBIs in 9-2 win (updated)

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Grayson Rodriguez hopped into the driver’s seat today and took his turn cruising the dome. Adley Rutschman rode shotgun. After watching teammate Kyle Bradish retire 18 batters in a row yesterday, Rodriguez disposed of the first 15 Rays and didn’t allow a hit until Yandy Díaz lined a two-out, full-count single into right-cente
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O's game blog: Rodriguez faces the Rays at The Trop

When the Orioles just played in Toronto, they won the first two games of a four-game series, but lost the third and fourth games at Rogers Centre. With that memory, the O's take the field in St. Petersburg today against the Rays after wins in the first two games of another series. The Orioles have now gone 21 straight series versus American League

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Nats skipping over Corbin's next turn in rotation
Mark Zuckerman
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The Nationals are using a long-awaited off-day to skip over Patrick Corbin’s next turn in the rotation. Corbin, who last pitched Wednesday against the Mets, was lined up to make his next start Monday. With the Nats set to enjoy their first day off since May 23, he would normally be on the mound Tuesday for the team’s series opener in Detroit. But t
Orioles and Rays lineups for third game of series
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Kyle Stowers is out of the Orioles lineup this afternoon after leaving yesterday's game with a sore right elbow. Cedric Mullins gets the start in center field, with the Orioles trying to claim another series against a division opponent. The worst they can do is a split. Ryan Mountcastle is the designated hitter, with Ryan O’H
Game 65 lineups: Nats vs. Braves
Mark Zuckerman
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DJ Herz makes his second career start today. And he’ll be more experienced than the guy he’s going up against in the Nationals’ series finale against the Braves. Yep, Atlanta’s starter is Hurston Waldrep, called up from Triple-A Gwinnett to make his major league debut less than one year after he was drafted out of the University of Florida. Waldrep
It should be another year for the Orioles with multiple All-Stars (O's win again)
Steve Melewski
Orioles
From the 2017 through the 2022 seasons, the Orioles had just one player represent them at the All-Star Game. There was no game in 2020. But last year, the club broke through in getting four players on the American League team in outfielder Austin Hays, catcher Adley Rutschman and relievers Félix Baustista and Yennier Cano. The club could get four a
Making room for Mateo, Urías producing in spare role, O'Hearn's odd stat, Mountcastle's short home run
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
PETERSBURG, Fla. – The Orioles are inching closer to a potentially tough roster decision. It won’t be their first or last. Jorge Mateo is eligible to return from the seven-day concussion injured list on Monday. Connor Norby had his contract selected last Monday. The team could just reverse it and option Norby, who singled yesterday and is 3-for-14
Bradish retires 18 in a row, O'Hearn and Henderson homer in 5-0 win (updated)
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Kyle Bradish never left the Orioles rotation, he just stepped back for a few days. Recharged the battery and waited until the club devised a new order. Shook off the season’s worst start and rattled the other team. Pitching for the first time since last Saturday, Bradish retired 18 batters in a row after Yandy Díaz’s leadoff
Nats beat Braves for fifth time in seven recent matchups (updated)
Mark Zuckerman
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The Nationals and Braves have played each other enough over the last two weeks – seven of their last 10 games, to be precise, with one more still to come Sunday – to have seen everyone the other side has to offer, oftentimes more than once. It’s as good as any way to judge the progress a young, rebuilding club has made against an established powerh
O's game blog: Looking to keep it going at the Trop
Steve Melewski
Orioles
After a satisfying win in the series-opener on Friday night - they hit well with three more homers and pitched well, allowing just two earned runs - the Orioles look for another win this afternoon against the Tampa Bay Rays. In the latest solid outing for Baltimore pitchers, lefty Cole Irvin allowed two earned runs over 5 2/3 innings on 85 pitches.
Senzel finally gets first steal; Doolittle filling in for Hickey this weekend
Mark Zuckerman
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Nick Senzel knew. And even if he didn’t know, his teammates made sure to let him know. The Nationals have used 17 position players this season. And until the fourth inning Friday night, 16 of those players had successfully stolen at least one base. The only holdout on the team: Senzel. So when it finally happened, with Senzel swiping second behind
Orioles pregame notes on Kremer, Hays, Wells, Mullins and more
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Orioles starter Dean Kremer was eligible to be reinstated from the 15-day injured list on Wednesday but his status hasn’t changed. He remains with the club and off the active roster. Kremer is sidelined with a strained right triceps muscle. He could go on a brief rehab assignment with an affiliate. The plan remains in the for
       
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