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Brandon Hyde updates Félix Bautista's side session, plus other notes
Steve Melewski
Orioles
Orioles closer Félix Bautista, on the injured list with a partial tear in the ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow, took a potentially significant step today. He threw off a mound in the Orioles bullpen before the series finale with Tampa Bay. “He just threw a side this morning,” manager Brandon Hyde said in his pregame press conference. “S
Game 150 lineups: Nats at Brewers
Mark Zuckerman
Masn
MILWAUKEE – The Nationals have lost 15 of their last 19 games. A win over the Marlins way back on Aug. 26 left them only eight games under .500, and talk of a 75-win season was legitimate. A loss today, however, would drop them to 20 games under .500, and all of a sudden a 70-win season is no longer a sure thing. They can help their cause this afte
Orioles and Rays lineups for potential playoff clincher
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
The Orioles are on the threshold of their first playoff berth in seven years. They need a win today or a Rangers or Mariners loss to clinch. Gunnar Henderson, who’s leading off again, tied and surpassed Cal Ripken Jr.’s single-season team rookie record for most runs scored with his 91st last night. His 27 home runs are tied with Eddie Murray for th
Henderson and Rodriguez lead O's to win Saturday, now team on doorstep of playoffs
Steve Melewski
Orioles
When I asked manager Brandon Hyde before last night's game how his clubhouse was holding up after four straight losses and two straight to Tampa Bay, he basically said he didn't sense any difference. His team was ready for a big game Saturday night after losing by 4-3 and 7-1 to a Rays team that was red-hot and had now tied the Orioles for the lead
Because You Asked - Twisters
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
The Orioles today can clinch their first playoff berth since 2016. Can’t really think about the division crown until finishing the first order of business. The rebuild is behind them. I mean, really behind them. Like, pushed out of a car that speeds away. Let’s dump out some of the contents of the mailbag, the latest sequel to the beloved 2008 orig
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Nats battle back, but lose on grand slam off Finnegan (updated)
Mark Zuckerman
Masn
MILWAUKEE – That the Nationals found themselves in this position tonight – tie game in the eighth inning – after the kind of start they got from Trevor Williams, was quite the surprise. Truth be told, this game never should’ve been there for the taking, not after Williams needed an astounding 70 pitches to complete two innings and left his bullpen
Orioles' magic number to clinch playoff berth down to one after shutout win (updated)
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
Orioles manager Brandon Hyde didn’t notice any panic inside his clubhouse this afternoon. His players behaved in the usual way, talking at their lockers, watching college football on the six televisions suspended from the ceiling, playing chess at one of the tables. Jordan Westburg grabbed a plate of food. Teammates headed outside to toss a ball. F
O's game blog: Looking for a win in the Tampa Bay series
Steve Melewski
Orioles
Hoping their offense will break out to help the cause, the Orioles host the Rays tonight looking for their first win in Game 3 of this series. With wins by 4-3 and 7-1 the last two nights, the Rays have tied the Orioles for first place atop the American League East. Tonight's winner will sit alone atop the division. Baltimore's offense, which produ
García's process not translating into results yet
Mark Zuckerman
Nationals
MILWAUKEE – The Nationals’ decision to demote Luis García to Triple-A in early August was grounded in a desire for the struggling second baseman to develop better pregame routines that would hopefully translate into better in-game results. And when they made the decision to call Garcia back up from Rochester last week, the Nats seemed to be indicat
Pregame Orioles notes on Means, Bautista, Mountcastle, Baumann, offensive slump and more
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
John Means is bouncing back in fine fashion after making his first start Tuesday since undergoing reconstructive elbow surgery in April 2022. “Everything’s felt great,” he said today. “It’s felt better than it has in a while, so I’m really pleased with everything that’s going on and how I’m feeling.” Means threw a bullpen session on Thursday, again