Game 34 lineups: Nats at Diamondbacks
Mark Zuckerman
Masn
PHOENIX – The Nationals once again find themselves needing to win a series finale to avoid a three-game sweep. This is the fifth time already this season it’s happened, but the good news is they’re 3-1 in such matchups, having beaten the Braves, Guardians and Pirates. Only the ridiculously hot Rays managed to pull off a three-game sweep against the
O's game blog: Tyler Wells on mound for O's in series, road trip finale
Steve Melewski
Orioles
What has been a winning road trip will come to an end this afternoon when the Orioles (22-11) play at Atlanta (23-11) to wrap up this three-game series.  The Orioles won 9-4 Friday night but lost 5-4 last night at Truist Park to fall to 7-3 in one-run games, 13-7 in road games and 3-1 in games versus National League teams. The Orioles started the r
Hays is back in Orioles' lineup for final game of road trip
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
ATLANTA – The Orioles still have a chance to win their eighth series in a row to draw within one of the club record. The Braves rallied last night for a 5-4 win on Kevin Pillar’s two-run homer off Danny Coulombe in the eighth inning. Austin Hays returns to the lineup, batting fifth and playing left field. James McCann is catching a morning game aft
O's offense trying to pass the test of the Braves strong starters this weekend
Steve Melewski
Orioles
The Orioles offense, while the team has gone 1-1 this weekend in Atlanta, has proven to be a real challenge for one of the best starting rotations in baseball. Lefty Max Fried took the mound Friday night with a 2-0 record and 0.45 ERA, allowing one run in 20 innings for the season. Right-hander Spencer Strider faced the Orioles last night, entering
Ruiz breaks out of slump, relievers struggling, Robles hurt
Mark Zuckerman
Masn
PHOENIX – A lot happened during Saturday night’s game, a wild 8-7 loss to the Diamondbacks. The Nationals got nine strikeouts from MacKenzie Gore in six innings. They pulled off a five-run rally in the top of the ninth, four of those runs scoring with two outs. They gave it back in the bottom of the ninth when Kyle Finnegan retired only one of the
Wondering about possible roster moves, Mountcastle's streak ends, Santander's streak stretches, Baker's streak ends
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
ATLANTA – Mychal Givens hasn’t allowed a run or hit in three innings on his injury rehab assignment at Double-A Bowie. He’s walked one batter and struck out five. Dillon Tate has appeared in one game with High-A Aberdeen and four with Bowie, and he’s allowed a combined eight earned runs (10 total) and nine hits in four innings. Givens figured to be
Nats' furious rally squandered after D-backs rally back (updated)
Mark Zuckerman
Masn
PHOENIX – This looked like one of those nights when the Nationals would be left to focus on the positives that emerged from a nondescript loss. Most notably, an ace-like performance from MacKenzie Gore. Then this looked like one of those nights when the Nationals would celebrate a stunning victory thanks to the five runs they scored in the top of t
Pillar homers off Coulombe in eighth to give Braves 5-4 win over Orioles (updated)
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
ATLANTA – The Orioles keep coming at you. To call them pesky is too polite. They are relentless and trying to prove to skeptics that they’re real. Fall behind early, lose a lead, call the bullpen after another start stalls in the middle innings. Summon another rally, turn on the sprinklers in the dugout and keep riding the wave of wins. That’s how
Candelario released from hospital after bout of dehydration
Mark Zuckerman
Nationals
PHOENIX – Jeimer Candelario spent Friday night in a hospital following the Nationals’ game with what doctors ultimately determined was a bout of dehydration. Candelario appeared to feel fine throughout the game, according to manager Davey Martinez, but shortly after the 3-1 loss to the Diamondbacks felt dizzy and was taken to the trainer’s room at
O's game blog: Looking for another series win in Atlanta
Steve Melewski
Orioles
The Orioles can win their 23rd game, their 14th road game and extend their win streak in series to eight if they beat the Atlanta Braves tonight in game two of this series at Truist Park. Anthony Santander’s 11th multi-homer game last night included his first grand slam in a 9-4 win. When the Orioles scored seven runs in the seventh inning, they op