Young caps Nats' rally with first walk-off hit of career (updated)
Mark Zuckerman
Masn
The Nationals’ six-week surge this summer was keyed in large part by their ability to win the late innings of games, both at the plate and on the mound. Their more recent six-game slide has seen them lose games late on multiple occasions, reversing the trend. So wouldn’t you know they finally snapped the losing streak by storming back to beat the M
O's game blog: Going for a series sweep in Anaheim
Steve Melewski
Orioles
ANAHEIM - Most of the time this year, but not all, when the Orioles won the first two games of a three-game series, they won the third game to complete the sweep. While the Orioles have gone 84 straight series without being swept, they have nine sweeps of their own. They have seven three-game sweeps and one of two games in the 2023 season.  They ca
O's alter rotation looking toward Means' return and the stretch run
Steve Melewski
Orioles
ANAHEIM – The Orioles are tweaking their rotation before the series with Red Sox that begins Friday night at Fenway Park. Had they stayed on turn after tomorrow’s off day with their current six-man, they would have thrown Cole Irvin Friday, then Kyle Bradish Saturday and Jack Flaherty on Sunday against the Red Sox. But manager Brandon Hyde said tod
Orioles lineup vs. Angels to conclude series in Anaheim
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
The Orioles will try for their ninth sweep of the season tonight with Adley Rutschman serving as the designated hitter, Ramón Urías playing second base, and Jordan Westburg moving back to the bench. Aaron Hicks is in center field, putting Cedric Mullins in a reserve role. Gunnar Henderson is slugging .727 against Angels' fastballs this season and .
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Thomas expects to play this weekend after getting back injection
Mark Zuckerman
Nationals
Lane Thomas is out of the Nationals lineup for the second straight night after receiving an injection in his back, but the outfielder expects to be back playing this weekend. Thomas was encouraged by results of the MRI he received Tuesday, saying it did not show any injury of significance. “Just a little inflammation in a few areas,” he said. “Got
Game 140 lineups: Nats vs. Mets
Mark Zuckerman
Masn
The Nationals need to win a game. Doesn’t matter how. Doesn’t matter who does it. They just need to win a game for the first time in eight days. They can get there with a quality pitching performance from Joan Adon, who has offered up a couple of those in five starts since returning to the big leagues last month: once against the Reds, once against
Young impresses in leadoff spot, Machado's homer woes continue
Mark Zuckerman
Masn
For 94 consecutive games, Davey Martinez filled out a lineup that featured one of two names in the leadoff position: Lane Thomas or CJ Abrams. Since mid-May, there hadn’t been any reason for the Nationals manager to consider anyone else for that job. But when both Thomas and Abrams needed the night off Tuesday, Martinez was left to select another n
O's gut-check win in extras keeps them 3.5 games ahead of Tampa Bay
Steve Melewski
Orioles
ANAHEIM - It's September pennant-race baseball and no one cares about style points. Or shutouts, or blowouts, or a game with a lot of runs and numerous well-struck shots in the gap. That's all nice and always welcome, but just win.  Win and hold onto a season-best 3.5 game lead atop the AL East. Down to the last bullpen pitcher they had availa
Some business that awaits Orioles
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
The Orioles are down to their last 24 regular season games. The final West Coast trip wraps up tonight, followed by an off-day and weekend series in Boston. An actual finish line is out of sight. The Orioles can’t break through the tape and veer toward the airport. That’s for non-playoff teams. Where they stop, nobody knows. At least one more roste
Wild game ends with O's win in extras, they maintain 3.5 game lead atop the AL East (updated)
Steve Melewski
Orioles
ANAHEIM – In the end right-hander Shintaro Fujinami was on the mound, the Orioles eighth pitcher of the night, looking for his second career save. And a game where the O's led, were tied, trailed, led again and were tied again, would end in an O's victory. They pushed across a run in the top of the 10th and Fujinami got the save in the last of the