Young and Lipscomb get rare days off in Fenway finale
Bobby Blanco
Nationals
BOSTON – After running out the same lineup for the first two games against the Red Sox, Davey Martinez mixed it up for Sunday’s finale at Fenway Park. Jacob Young and Trey Lipscomb are getting rare days off today. Victor Robles returns to center field with Jesse Winker in left and Eddie Rosario in right, while Ildemaro Vargas takes over at third ba
Orioles pregame notes on Rodriguez, Means, Mountcastle and injury updates
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
Grayson Rodriguez is eligible to return from the injured list on Wednesday and he seems to be trending in the right direction. Rodriguez said he threw about 30 pitches this morning in his latest bullpen session, about double his amount Wednesday in D.C. “I felt great,” he said. Rodriguez said he’ll probably throw another ‘pen in the next few days,
Game 39 lineups: Nats at Red Sox
Bobby Blanco
Nationals
BOSTON – Happy Mother’s Day to all the moms out there! I hope each and every one of you gets to enjoy your special day. I want to give a special shoutout to my own mom, Darlene, back at home and to all the mothers in my life. This Mother’s Day will be extra special for the Nationals if they can beat the Red Sox and leave Fenway Park with a series w
Cowser stays in center field for today's series finale
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
The Orioles are going for the sweep today against the Diamondbacks and trying to improve on a 26-12 record that matches the 1969 and 1970 teams for the best 38-game start in franchise history. Cedric Mullins is on the bench again today. He struck out yesterday as a pinch-hitter and is 5-for-53 since his two-hit day in Kansas City on April 21. Colto
After hot start, O's rookie Colton Cowser looks toward more opposite-field hitting
Steve Melewski
Orioles
O’s rookie outfielder Colton Cowser got off to such a hot start this year, that even when his bat cooled a bit in late April, the stat sheet for him still looked good enough that he was named the American League Rookie of the Month for March/April. After the first 17 games this year, he was batting .400 with a 1.229 OPS. Around that time he was nam
Meneses' Mother's Day message from mom manifests first homer
Bobby Blanco
Nationals
BOSTON – Mother’s Day across baseball is always special. The players and coaches wear special pink-trimmed hats, jerseys and gear. Teams often put out videos of players wishing their moms and wives a happy Mother’s Day. Even mascots get to celebrate with their moms. But this Mother’s Day is extra special for Joey Meneses thanks to a message from hi
Quick Q&A with Dylan Bundy
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
Dylan Bundy picked up a baseball and couldn’t make it zip like the old days. Couldn't come close. And he knew it was time. The former top prospect’s pitching career was over. Bundy made 29 starts with the Twins in 2022 and six last summer with Triple-A Syracuse in the Mets organization. They released him on July 24, and the next phase of his profes
Jordan Westburg walk-off single gives Orioles 5-4 win in 11 innings (updated)
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
The late-inning bullpen decisions today by the Orioles were lacking in intrigue and excitement. Nothing about the closer. Nothing about protecting a lead. The top story angle also was being reset. And then, the threat arrived when Anthony Santander hit a home run with two outs in the eighth inning to tie the game. Perhaps there was hope for hysteri
Irvin's career day spoiled by late Red Sox rally in loss (updated)
Bobby Blanco
Nationals
BOSTON – The Nationals returned to Fenway Park on Saturday afternoon in search of a series win over the Red Sox. A victory today would lock up their second series win in their last three and third in their last five. Plus, it would put them two games over .500 for the first time since June 30, 2021. But despite Jake Irvin pitching one of the best s
O's game blog: Looking for two in a row over Arizona
Steve Melewski
Orioles
Beginning their series against Arizona last night, the Orioles were just one game over .500 this year versus National League teams. They had gone 1-2 against Pittsburgh and Milwaukee, 3-0 versus Cincinnati and 1-1 against Washington. A 6-5 record became 7-5 against the NL with Friday’s 4-2 win to start a nine-game homestand. Cole Irvin won his four