Needing to clear roster spot, Nats cut ties with Espino
Mark Zuckerman
Nationals
CINCINNATI – The Nationals cut ties with Paolo Espino today, requesting unconditional release waivers on the veteran right-hander in one of a series of transactions prior to their series finale against the Reds. The Nats also reinstated Trevor Williams from bereavement leave and activated Israel Pineda off the 60-day injured list and subsequently o
Game 112 lineups: Nats at Reds
Mark Zuckerman
Masn
CINCINNATI – Well, well, well. Look at what we’ve got here. The Nationals have won 10 of 15 for the first time since June 2021. They’ve won four of their last five series, three of those coming against playoff contenders San Francisco, Milwaukee and Cincinnati. And they have a chance today to pull off their second three-game sweep in less than a mo
Mateo starting in center field today for Orioles
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
The Orioles will go for the sweep this afternoon with Jorge Mateo making his first start in center field in two years. Austin Hays is on the bench again today. He must be one of the “bumps and bruises” guys from the trip to Toronto. Mateo was a defensive substitution in center field last night. He hasn’t started since June 13, 2021 with the Padres.
In Bowie, Wells back on the mound and Mullins begins his rehab games (Jackson Holliday was good too)
Steve Melewski
Orioles
BOWIE, Md. – Before Saturday night at Prince George's Stadium, the last time right-hander Tyler Wells was seen on a mound he lasted just 2 2/3 innings. It was a week ago last night at Baltimore’s Camden Yards where he allowed three runs and three hits on 63 pitches against the New York Yankees. It was his third straight sub-par game – a stretch whe
Leftovers from 1983 Orioles media sessions
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
Players stood in the dugout yesterday at sold out Camden Yards to watch the ceremony honoring the 1983 World Series champions. None of them born before future Hall of Famer Cal Ripken Jr. squeezed Garry Maddox’s line drive for the last out. All of them hoping 40 years is the limit between titles. Ripken headed downstairs after the Orioles’ 7-3 win
Sellout crowd celebrates 1983 Orioles team and 2023's latest victory (updated)
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
A capacity crowd stood and cheered players from the 1983 championship team as they walked onto the field in a pregame ceremony, with the loudest ovations aimed at the three Hall of Famers. Fans chanted Eddie Murray’s name like the old days. Rick Dempsey waved a towel over his head, tossed it to the ground, lifted his arms and spelled out O-R-I-O-L-
O's game blog: Looking for another series victory as O's host the Mets
Steve Melewski
Orioles
The Orioles returned home and kept winning last night. And in the last week or so some of their wins have been coming by bigger margins. Friday night James McCann tied his career high with five RBIs and Jordan Westburg hit a three-run homer in a 10-3 romp over the New York Mets. McCann had a two-run single, two-run double, an RBI single and a walk.
Adon returns from Triple-A, dominates Reds in 7-3 win (updated)
Mark Zuckerman
Masn
CINCINNATI – Only once in his major league career had Joan Adon looked anything like this. It wasn’t in his two relief appearances earlier this season. It wasn’t in any of his 14 starts last season, 12 of which ended in a loss. No, you have to go all the way back to Adon’s major league debut on the final day of the 2021 season to find any outing th
Orioles updates on Hicks, Mullins, Wells and Means
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
Orioles outfielder Aaron Hicks is nearing a rehab assignment as he recovers from a strained left hamstring. Hicks hasn’t played since diving for a fly ball on July 24 in Philadelphia. He’s batting .252/.349/.435 with four doubles, a triple, six home runs and 20 RBIs in 42 games with the Orioles. “He’s doing really well,” said manager Brandon Hyde.
Orioles lineup vs. Mets
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
The Orioles will attempt tonight to move a season-high 27 games above .500 and perhaps expand on their two-game lead over the second-place Rays. Ryan O’Hearn is in right field again tonight and batting cleanup. Colton Cowser is in left field. Austin Hays is on the bench. Gunnar Henderson is the shortstop again. Jordan Westburg is playing second bas