Mountcastle sits again in Orioles' last game in Houston
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
HOUSTON – Ryan Mountcastle remains out of the Orioles lineup for the seventh game in a row, as the first leg of the road trip concludes this afternoon. Heston Kjerstad is receiving his third consecutive start, again serving as the designated hitter. Gunnar Henderson is the shortstop, with Ramón Urías at third base. Adam Frazier is at second base, a
Game 153 lineups: Nats vs. White Sox
Mark Zuckerman
Nationals
Who knows what the final week-plus of the season has in store for the Nationals, but we do know this: Today is probably their last best shot at winning a series. A victory today over the White Sox would complete their 18th winning series of the year, six more than they won last year. That would be a nice improvement. To pull it off, they need the g
Cavalli crosses major milestone, targets June return
Mark Zuckerman
Masn
It was only 25 light throws from 45 feet, the kind of mundane activity anyone who has ever picked up a baseball has engaged in countless times. For Cade Cavalli, Tuesday’s activity was anything but mundane. For the first time since he underwent Tommy John surgery in March, the Nationals’ top pitching prospect played catch. And while this was merely
Kjerstad on O's player development: "They have a great eye for talented hitters and a great way of developing us"
Steve Melewski
Orioles
On this day a year ago - Sept. 20, 2022 - Heston Kjerstad went 1-for-4 with a triple and three RBI's for High-A Aberdeen in the South Atlantic League Championship Series. He would lead the IronBirds to a win and to a third and deciding game of the SAL final series that they would not win. And for Kjerstad, who now has five games and 13 major league
Leftovers for breakfast
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
HOUSTON – Orioles manager Brandon Hyde said he doesn’t have a player in the clubhouse who’s in completely good health. He can’t even find anyone who registers at 90 percent. The usual wear and tear as the season inches toward fall. As the body begins to rebel. “All of these guys are playing with stuff right now,” Hyde said. Ryan O’Hearn isn’t slowi
Orioles hit four homers and claim another series in 9-5 win (updated)
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
HOUSTON – The homer hose is curled up like a snake on the Orioles’ bench, retaining its name and purpose. Only water is poured into it unless the celebration is tied to a clinching. And it can strike at any moment. Ryan O’Hearn chugged from it in the first inning tonight, and Austin Hays took his turn in the third. Hays guzzled again in the seventh
Meneses' big blast rewards Rutledge's quality start (updated)
Mark Zuckerman
Masn
The most important development of tonight’s ballgame on South Capitol Street was Jackson Rutledge’s second career start, one that saw the rookie right-hander reach the seventh inning on 78 pitches and allow only two runs. The most satisfying moment of tonight’s game, though, came on one big swing from Joey Meneses, which ensured Rutledge’s quality
O's game blog: Looking for a series victory at Houston
Steve Melewski
Orioles
Now 6-1 at Houston since the start of the 2021 season, the Orioles can win the series tonight if they take Game 2 of this three-game set at Minute Maid Park. The Orioles (94-56) lead the American League East by 2 1/2 games over Tampa Bay (92-59) and the Birds have a magic number of nine to clinch the division championship. On Sunday the Orioles tra
Orioles reduce rotation to five starters by changing Flaherty's role
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
HOUSTON – Jack Flaherty is moving to the bullpen. Orioles manager Brandon Hyde is starting Kyle Bradish in Wednesday afternoon’s series finale in Houston, and rookie Grayson Rodriguez gets the ball Thursday night in Cleveland. In a six-man rotation, Flaherty would have taken his next turn Thursday in his eighth game with the Orioles since the deadl
Nats swap outfielders again with Rutherford replacing Blankenhorn
Mark Zuckerman
Masn
The Nationals made another change to their ever-changing outfield for the final 11 games of the season, placing Travis Blankenhorn on the 10-day injured list with plantar fasciitis and recalling Blake Rutherford from Triple-A Rochester. Blankenhorn had not played since Thursday in Pittsburgh, when the pain in his foot became significant enough to k