Baumann on his return to the Orioles bullpen
Steve Melewski
Orioles
An Oriole for the entire season until he was optioned to Triple-A Norfolk Aug. 23, right-hander Mike Baumann is back in the clubhouse and back on the active roster today. He was recalled as righty Bryan Baker, who pitched three innings last night, was optioned back to the Tides. Over six games since he was sent to Triple-A, Baumann has pitched six
Game 149 lineups: Nats at Brewers
Mark Zuckerman
Masn
MILWAUKEE – The roof is closed at American Family Field – don’t you dare call it Miller Park! – because there’s a chance of rain this evening, so tonight’s game between the Nationals and Brewers will have a little different look and feel than Friday night’s series opener. Maybe that’s a good thing, because the Nats want to forget that game as much
Orioles lineup vs. Rays in third game of series
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
Ryan Mountcastle remains out of the Orioles lineup tonight after leaving Wednesday’s game with discomfort in his left shoulder. An MRI was negative and Mountcastle has progressed to taking some swings. Manager Brandon Hyde expressed his optimism again yesterday. “It’s a lot better,” he said. Heston Kjerstad’s first major league hit last night was a
Orioles recall Baumann and option Baker
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
The Orioles and Rays are tied atop the American League East. The one win that the Orioles need to clinch the tiebreaker remains on hold, but their magic number to secure a playoff spot is three after the Rangers lost last night. It’s complicated. What’s apparent is a four-game losing streak that’s tied for the longest this season. The Orioles also
Kieboom enjoys much-needed bounceback showing at plate
Mark Zuckerman
Masn
MILWAUKEE – Carter Kieboom was probably still thinking about his final at-bat of the night, the one that led off the top of the ninth, the one that saw him get ahead in the count 3-0 and then take what he thought was ball four from Devin Williams, only for Brian O’Nora to call it a strike and ultimately lead to a strikeout that changed the tenor of
After two losses to Rays, O's offense needs to find a way as play resumes tonight
Steve Melewski
Orioles
The Orioles have not had a long losing streak all year, matching their season-high of four in a row with last night's 7-1 loss to Tampa Bay. Now with two games remaining in this series, they need to find a way. Find a way to score more against the Rays and get at least one game in this series to hold the playoff tiebreaker. The Orioles offense rece
Westburg happy to step aside for Kjerstad
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
Jordan Westburg usually wouldn’t feel a smile creasing his face after his manager removed him for a pinch-hitter. His competitive side makes it hard to accept sitting, and definitely not with a grin, whether at the beginning or in the later innings. He wants the bat in his hands. He wants a challenge, and the chance to impact a game. There are exce
Nats, Irvin jump out to early lead before faltering (updated)
Mark Zuckerman
Masn
MILWAUKEE – The way they jumped all over Wade Miley in the top of the first suggested this might be a good night for the Nationals’ recently slumping hitters. And the way Jake Irvin kept posting zeros against the first-place Brewers suggested the rookie was headed for another fine night on the mound. How, then, did all of that turn into a 5-3 loss
Orioles held to two hits in 7-1 loss, Kjerstad's first hit is home run (updated)
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
The same organization that preaches the importance of never looking too far ahead happily spun its attention to the past before tonight’s game against the Rays. The division race came with a pause button. To honor Adam Jones on his official retirement after signing a one-day contract, the Orioles brought back former teammates who have experienced p
Rainey healthy but still fixing mechanics before returning to Nats
Mark Zuckerman
Masn
MILWAUKEE – Tanner Rainey’s surgically repaired elbow feels strong. He’s made 12 appearances over the last month on a minor league rehab assignment, including back-to-back scoreless innings for Triple-A Rochester in recent days. He’s now more than 13 months removed from Tommy John surgery. So why haven’t the Nationals activated the reliever off the