Orioles and Astros lineups in Houston
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
HOUSTON – John Means is making his second start tonight since returning from Tommy John surgery, as the Orioles begin their last road trip of the regular season in Houston. Means faced the Cardinals on Tuesday and allowed three runs in five innings. The Astros and Orioles are the only teams that he’s never faced in the American League. Means has a
Game 151 lineups: Nats vs. White Sox
Bobby Blanco
Nationals
Two weeks from tonight, there will be no more Nationals baseball in 2023. So let’s soak in these last 12 games as much as we can. Joan Adon will make his eighth start since joining the rotation as the sixth man in August. Over his first seven outings, he’s 2-2 with a 6.00 ERA, but the Nats are 5-2 in those games. He gave up four runs on eight hits
After amazing Sunday at Camden Yards, O's need to refocus and wrap up AL East
Steve Melewski
Orioles
The Orioles played the Tampa Bay Rays four series this year. The Rays did not win one series although they were in great shape to win this last one after winning the first two games. They scored 11 runs in winning one close game and one blowout. Then the Orioles won one blowout and one close game. The Tampa Bay offense, which began this series seco
Pre-pitch plan allowed Chavis to make game-saving play
Mark Zuckerman
Masn
MILWAUKEE – Watch the play, and it looks like Michael Chavis not only makes a fantastic diving stab to his left of Rowdy Tellez’s scorching grounder down the first base line, but then makes the split-second decision to throw to the plate and ultimately retire William Contreras for the double play that sealed the Nationals’ 2-1, 11-inning victory ov
Celebration leftovers after Orioles clinch playoff berth (updated)
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
Ryan Mountcastle called it “the greatest day of my life.” Ryan O’Hearn laid down a sacrifice bunt in the 11th inning, mentioned the number of times James McCann performed the same unselfish act and said, “I love this team.” Félix Bautista walked around the clubhouse with a cigar and a smile, and nobody was more aggressive spraying champagne than th
Orioles celebrate playoff clinching and turn attention to division title
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
Cedric Mullins stood between first and second base, fists clenched, eyes fixed on his dugout. Teammates raced out of it. A fly ball that otherwise would be routine suddenly meant everything. The Orioles clinched their first playoff berth since 2016, and they knew it two innings before the final out, with the Rangers losing in Cleveland. But they wa
Nats finally convert in 11th to pull off wild win (updated)
Mark Zuckerman
Masn
MILWAUKEE – There's no question at the end of this weekend which of the two ballclubs that competed at American Family Field is headed for the postseason and which is headed home for October. The Brewers looked the part of a first-place team. The Nationals looked the part of a last-place team. And yet every one of these games was there for the Nats
Amazing comeback: O's trail in eighth, ninth and 10th, yet walk off Rays in 11th (Hyde quotes added)
Steve Melewski
Orioles
In a game in which they trailed by two runs in the eighth, and by one in the ninth and the 10th today, the Orioles produced a stirring comeback win. One that lifted them back to a two-game lead atop the American League East at 93-56. They split the four-game series with the Rays, winning the last two games. Cedric Mullins' sac fly with one out in t
O's game blog: O's look to split series, wrap up 2023 playoff spot in series finale
Steve Melewski
Orioles
A series that got off to a pretty brutal start for the Orioles could have a real happy ending today with a win over the Tampa Bay Rays. If they get the win, the Orioles (92-56) will widen their American League East lead to two games with 13 games left. And they will clinch their first playoff berth since the 2016 season. The Orioles clinch a place
Nats make bullpen change, contemplate rotation change
Mark Zuckerman
Masn
MILWAUKEE – The Nationals made one change to their bullpen before today’s series finale against the Brewers and appear to be contemplating a change to their rotation in the coming days. Needing a fresh arm after Trevor Williams’ two-inning start Saturday night taxed the bullpen, the Nats recalled Cory Abbott from Triple-A and optioned Amos Willingh