Game 154 lineups: Nats vs. Braves
Bobby Blanco
Nationals
Well, this final stretch for the Nationals isn’t going to be easy as they are only two wins away from their first 70-win season since 2019. Their last nine games come against the teams with two best records in the major leagues: The Braves and the Orioles, both of whom still have a lot to play for over the season’s last week. Entering this four-gam
Strong finish could help make Gray's season look better
Mark Zuckerman
Masn
After he takes the mound one more time next week, what will Josiah Gray consider when he evaluates his 2023 season? Will the Nationals right-hander look at his breakthrough first half, the 3.41 ERA that earned him the first All-Star nod of his career? Will he look at his second half struggles, the 5.13 ERA that wiped up much of what he had accompli
O's international prospects: More than just Samuel Basallo making noise
Steve Melewski
Orioles
During a season where the Orioles have the current top record in the American League and are headed to the playoffs, plus the No. 1 ranked farm system, we also saw some confirmation and validation recently that the Orioles' international program is also starting to make some noise. The biggest noise and it was real loud, came from 19-year-old catch
More of this, that and the other
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
HOUSTON – Had the Orioles discovered a way to more accurately predict Ryan Mountcastle’s recovery from an injury to his left shoulder, they wouldn’t have waited until yesterday to remove him from the active roster. The data would have driven them. Mountcastle kept making incremental gains in his recovery. Manager Brandon Hyde told the media on mult
Bullpen buckles after Bradish leaves game in Orioles' 2-1 loss (updated)
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
HOUSTON – Kyle Bradish needed to be the stopper today on a team with a winning streak. The right-hander and staff ace was tasked with halting the deluge of phone calls from the visiting dugout to the bullpen, to restore a sense of calm and resume his dominance of the Astros. Bradish did what he could with six scoreless innings and nine strikeouts,
Nats enjoy rare laugher, take series from White Sox (updated)
Mark Zuckerman
Masn
There have been precious few of these – genuine laughers – during the course of the season, certainly over the last month-plus as the Nationals have needed to scratch and claw their way to any win they could secure. The Nats hadn’t won a game by more than four runs since Aug. 11 against the Athletics. They hadn’t won a game by more than six runs si
O's game blog: A chance for a series sweep at Houston
Steve Melewski
Orioles
The Orioles have nine series sweeps this season and are trying for No. 10 today at Houston after posting wins of 8-7 and 9-5 at Minute Maid Park. With last night’s win, the Orioles improved to 50-26 away from Oriole Park, the best road record in the major leagues. This is also just the third time in O’s history they have posted 50 or more road wins
Orioles place Mountcastle on injured list
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
HOUSTON – The Orioles couldn’t wait any longer on Ryan Mountcastle. The latest attempt to hit in the cage this morning didn’t show any improvement in his shoulder, and Mountcastle is going on the 10-day injured list with left AC joint inflammation. Outfielder Ryan McKenna is flying to Houston as the corresponding roster move. He will be on the benc
Orioles place Mountcastle on IL, recall McKenna from Norfolk
MASN Staff
Orioles
The Orioles have made the following roster moves: Recalled OF Ryan McKenna from Triple-A Norfolk.Placed INF Ryan Mountcastle on the 10-day Injured List with left AC joint inflammation, retroactive to September 17.
Struggling Williams will skip next turn but make one more start
Mark Zuckerman
Nationals
The Nationals will skip Trevor Williams’ next turn in the rotation, but the struggling right-hander will make another start during the season’s final week. Manager Davey Martinez said he wanted to give Williams a breather after a string of subpar outings but did not want to shut him down entirely or move him to the bullpen. “I spoke to him, and he