With continued poise, rookie Parker earning Martinez's trust

There were two on with two out in the sixth, the Twins having already scored twice in the inning, now sending their seventh batter of the frame to the plate. Mitchell Parker was up to 89 pitches, and Derek Law was warm in the bullpen. Davey Martinez has made the walk to the mound more often than not in those situations in recent seasons. A fading y
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Every day Gunnar: He homers for fourth straight game and 13th time in last 30 games

ST. LOUIS – The Orioles remarkable Gunnar Henderson can always seem to make his special play sound like it’s not that special. But we all know better. He can say he made an adjustment here, or a tweak there, got with the coaches and now feels more comfortable. But however he wants to say it, he just keeps bashing baseballs out of ballparks. St. Lou
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Borgschulte on Orioles offense, Hays, Mateo and Henderson

Constant fluctuations in run production are expected over the course of a 162-game regular season. The dam bursts and is rebuilt. The Orioles were shut out against the Yankees on May 1 and scored seven runs the following day. They beat the Reds 2-1 in Cincinnati, erupted for 11 runs in the next game and lost 3-0 in D.C. They totaled seven runs in a
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Kremer struggles, Henderson homers again, but O's fall in road trip opener (updated)

ST. LOUIS – Sometimes the strike call you don’t get leads to the fastball you throw that leaves the ballpark. That happened to the Orioles tonight, and it was a frustrating way to begin their week-long road trip to St. Louis and Chicago. This game sure had its frustrations for the Orioles. Take the Cardinals' four-run last of the fourth, which gave
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Nats finally enjoy offensive breakthrough, rout Twins (updated)

The Nationals finally broke out of their offensive slumber tonight, and all it took was a couple of rare home runs, as many hits with runners in scoring position as they had totaled in their previous five games and one wild trip around the bases by Eddie Rosario. A 12-3 rout over the Twins, to put it mildly, was exactly what this team needed. Snapp
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O's game blog: The road trip begins
Steve Melewski
Orioles
ST. LOUIS – After going 5-3 on the season’s longest homestand, the Orioles are in St. Louis tonight to begin a three-game series and seven-game road trip that moves to Chicago on Thursday. The Seattle pitching staff began the weekend at Camden Yards ranked fourth in the American League in team ERA at 3.33 and fifth in rotation ERA at 3.36. But the
Hyde's pregame notes on Kimbrel, Gibson, Mountcastle and more
Steve Melewski
Orioles
ST. LOUIS – The Orioles may be back to having one closer, and it’s once again veteran Craig Kimbrel. He buzzed through the ninth inning Sunday on 14 pitches with two strikeouts, recording the ninth save of his year and the 426th of his career.  Over his past four games, he has thrown four hitless and scoreless innings, lowering his ERA from 4.73 to
Cavalli sharp in rehab debut; Thomas heading to Harrisburg
Mark Zuckerman
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It happened on a back field in West Palm Beach, under a blazing hot sun, against a lineup made up of much younger prospects (plus one established big leaguer). But it was a competitive baseball game, the first one Cade Cavalli had pitched in since March 2023, when he tore his elbow ligament and required Tommy John surgery. Cavalli’s first official
Orioles and Cardinals lineups for series opener in St. Louis
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
Ryan Mountcastle is out of the Orioles lineup again tonight to begin a three-game series in St. Louis. Mountcastle sat out Saturday's game and played first base yesterday. He had two doubles and a triple on May 11 but has one hit in his last 20 at-bats. He hasn’t drawn a walk since April 24. Anthony Santander, who’s receiving treatment on a bruised
Game 46 lineups: Nats vs. Twins
Mark Zuckerman
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The Nationals’ schedule has been pretty wonky to begin this season. They’ve played 28 road games, only 17 home games. They’ve played 20 interleague games, only 10 intradivision games. The good news: They’re back home after a tough, 2-7 road trip. But they’re back to facing American League teams all week, with the Twins here for three and then the M
At Double-A Bowie both excitement and attendance are up
Steve Melewski
Orioles
For long-time fans of the Orioles minor leagues, it might come as a surprise. There were many seasons when the Double-A Bowie Baysox, playing in the shadow of Washington, D.C., struggled to draw fans. But in the last few years that has turned around. There have been four nights this year when Bowie drew 7,000 or more and for eight Friday and Saturd
What did we learn about the Nationals during a 2-7 trip?
Mark Zuckerman
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PHILADELPHIA – What’s the mood in the clubhouse at the end of a 2-7 road trip? It’s not upbeat, that’s for sure. But in the Nationals’ case, neither was it downtrodden. Sunday’s 11-5 loss to the Phillies may have been one of the Nats’ worst games of the season, but it wasn’t necessarily reflective of the way they played through the rest of their lo
Irvin: "Whatever the team needs of me I’m going to do"
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
Cole Irvin understands the situation. The sub-3.00 ERA and the scoreless streak that reached 22 2/3 innings don’t make him immune to a sudden switch in roles. Irvin would have started Wednesday afternoon against the Blue Jays if inclement weather hadn’t forced a postponement the previous night. He’s skipped in the rotation and sitting with the reli
Two homers not nearly enough for Nats in fifth straight loss (updated)
Mark Zuckerman
Nationals
PHILADELPHIA – For the first time in a week, the Nationals hit a ball out of the park. Two of them, as a matter of fact. It was a welcome sight for a power-starved, run-starved lineup. Then again, it doesn’t matter much when those two long-awaited home runs proved to be your only hits of the day until the eighth inning. Even more so when your pitch
Henderson hits another leadoff homer and Burnes strikes out 11 in Orioles' 6-3 win (updated)
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
Gunnar Henderson has got the routine down to where he could perform it in his sleep. But it makes more sense at the ballpark. The loud contact leading off the first inning. Touching the bill of his helmet as he approaches second base and looks at the bullpen. The hop after stepping on home plate and slapping of hands above his head. The crouching l
       
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