Game 68 lineups: Nats vs. Marlins
Bobby Blanco
Nationals
After a 2-4 road trip, the Nationals have lost five straight series, all coming against tough opponents. And depending on how you view the Marlins, another one is on deck this weekend. The Fish are 38-31 and in second place in the National League East, but have the second-worst run differential in the division at -30. Their bread and butter is one-
O's game blog: The road trip begins in the series opener at Wrigley Field
Steve Melewski
Orioles
CHICAGO – The Orioles enjoyed a successful homestand, going 5-1 against Kansas City and Toronto. They swept the Royals and took two of three from Toronto, winning a fifth straight American League East series. The Orioles lost their first two AL East series of this year, but have now gone 11-4 in winning their last five. They beat Toronto
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Chicago pregame notes and Trey Mancini's appreciation for O's winning ways
Steve Melewski
Orioles
CHICAGO - As the Orioles play the Chicago Cubs today to start a three-game series at Wrigley Field, manager Brandon Hyde expects to see a good number of Orioles fans in the stands. That was the case last July 12-13 when the O's swept a two-game series at Wrigley. "We are traveling well," Hyde said pregame in the visitors' dugout. "I'm loving the wa
Orioles lineup and notes before today's game at Wrigley Field
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
Gunnar Henderson is leading off again today at Wrigley Field and Ramón Urías is the designated hitter for the series opener against the Cubs. The Orioles’ lineup also includes first baseman Ryan O’Hearn in the cleanup spot and Aaron Hicks in center field. Adley Rutschman is behind the plate. He’s tied with Austin Hays for the team lead in hits with
Homestand highlights June 16-22
MASN Staff
Nationals
Following a six-game road trip, the Washington Nationals return home for two three-game sets against the Miami Marlins and St. Louis Cardinals, and one rescheduled game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Single-game tickets for all Nationals home games are on sale now at nats.com/Tickets.  This homestand features several exciting events and promotio
How much difference could Robles make in return to Nats?
Mark Zuckerman
Masn
HOUSTON – It seems hard to believe given his offensive struggles the last three seasons, but Victor Robles’ pending return should be a real boon to the Nationals’ offensive fortunes. Robles, out since May 7 with a back injury, appears to be in the final stages of a rehab assignment with Triple-A Rochester and could be activated this weekend, perhap
O's notes on AL East success, quality starts and more as Wrigley Field awaits
Steve Melewski
Orioles
CHICAGO – The Orioles lost their first two American League East series of the 2023 season with series losses to Boston and the New York. They have not lost a series in the division since then. Their 4-2 win over Toronto on Thursday afternoon in Baltimore gave the Orioles another rubber match game win, another series win and another AL East series w
Wells' WHIP is good, Garrett gets back to majors, stealing Mateo stat
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
Tyler Wells took the mound yesterday in the top of the first inning with baseball in hand and also possessing the lowest WHIP in the majors at 0.853. There’s a lot of season left, but Wells held the Blue Jays to a pair of Danny Jansen solo home runs in 6 2/3 innings in a 4-2 win at Camden Yards. He allowed five hits, walked one batter and left with
Ruiz comes up big twice as Nats rally to win in extras (updated)
Mark Zuckerman
Masn
HOUSTON – For 26 innings over three agonizing nights, the Nationals tried like might to hit a baseball high and far at the home run haven that is Minute Maid Park. For 26 innings, they could not get anything to clear the fence. And then, at last, in the 27th inning of this series against the Astros, Keibert Ruiz finally broke through and delivered
Stolen bases continue to plague Nats, Meneses gets night off
Mark Zuckerman
Masn
HOUSTON – It was easily forgotten, because of what transpired moments later, but prior to the controversial ending of Wednesday night’s game, the Nationals put themselves in an especially disadvantageous position when they allowed Kyle Tucker to steal third off them without even attempting to throw him out. Tucker, leading off second base with one