O's went 13-9 in challenging 22-game stretch vs. winning record clubs
Steve Melewski
Orioles
Sunday’s game against Texas ended a 22-game run for the Orioles against clubs with winning records. After playing a much softer schedule before this stretch, this span of games showed us the Orioles, who earlier beat some second-division clubs, can beat some good teams too. With Sunday's 3-2 win over Texas the Orioles went 4-2-1 in the seven series
Sunday loss exposes Martinez's managerial dilemma
Mark Zuckerman
Masn
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The job of a major league manager can be both simple and incredibly complicated at the same time. Simple: Do everything you can to put your players in the best position to win that day’s game. Complicated: Figure out when it’s appropriate to do that, and when it’s more appropriate to prioritize long-term considerations over short
Watkins is healed and hoping to help Orioles this season
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
Spenser Watkins can laugh about it now, accepting if not embracing his status in the world of bizarre injuries. Covered in dirt after attempting a diving tag at home plate on a wild pitch, Watkins stepped inside the team’s bathroom at Harbor Park in Norfolk to wash his hands. A simple task except Watkins cut his right ring finger on the bottom edge
Nats lose in ninth, still can't pull off series sweep (updated)
Mark Zuckerman
Masn
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – For as much progress as they’ve made this season, especially in the young pitching department, one achievement continues to elude the Nationals: The series sweep. You’ve probably heard this one by now, but to reiterate: The Nats have not swept a three-game series since June 2021 against the Pirates, and they haven’t swept a road
Hays breaks tie and Orioles' luck better in 3-2 win (updated)
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
The Orioles didn’t need to change back into their regular uniforms. Hall of Famer Jim Palmer didn’t need to order a pancake for breakfast this morning in the press dining room before joining the MASN broadcast. One was scheduled, the other spontaneous. Purely coincidence that Kyle Bradish struck out the side in the top of the first inning and the O
O's game blog: Birds try to avoid the sweep in the Texas series finale
Steve Melewski
Orioles
During an outstanding season when they have played .635 baseball and have the third-best record in the major leagues, the Orioles (33-19) have lost only four series. They have not been swept in any of them. For the latter statement to remain true, they’ll have to beat the Texas Rangers (33-18) today. Texas has won the first two games of this series
Wood promoted to Double-A, Doolittle solid in rehab debut
Mark Zuckerman
Masn
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Nationals’ top prospect is moving one step closer to the major leagues. James Wood has been promoted from High-A Wilmington to Double-A Harrisburg, a source familiar with the move confirmed. The 20-year-old outfielder is slated to join the Senators for this evening’s series finale at Reading, then continue with them on this w
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Means on pitching in 2023: “Yeah, absolutely"
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
John Means wanted to make one more throw with a weighted medical ball, put a little extra behind it, before concluding his workout in Sarasota and heading to Baltimore. Go a little harder with his body feeling so good and with a July return to the Orioles becoming a firmer reality. And then, the pain hit him. A strained muscle in his upper back, an
Game 53 lineups: Nats at Royals
Mark Zuckerman
Masn
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – This isn’t the first time this has been written this season (or last season, for that matter), but the Nationals have a chance today to complete their first three-game sweep since June 2021, and their first chance to sweep a three-game road series since August 2019. The fact this isn’t the first time this has been written tells y
Santander returns to Orioles lineup today
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
The Orioles will try to avoid a sweep today and recapture the second-best record in baseball with Anthony Santander back in the lineup as the right fielder and cleanup hitter. Santander didn’t play yesterday. Ramón Urías is the second baseman and Gunnar Henderson is playing third. Adam Frazier moves to the bench. James McCann is the designated hitt