O's game blog: Looking for another series win
Steve Melewski
Orioles
KANSAS CITY – The Orioles can record another series win – it would be their seventh in a row – should they win one of the last two games in the series at Kansas City, with Game 2 tonight. Winning series openers - and the Orioles are now 10-0 in such games - provides the team a chance to rack up series wins. While the Orioles club record is nine str
Brandon Hyde on Torrens acquisition and other pregame notes
Steve Melewski
Orioles
KANSAS CITY – The Orioles today acquired catcher Luis Torrens, a veteran of 264 major league games, from the Chicago Cubs in exchange for cash considerations. He has not yet reported to the team and manager Brandon Hyde said he wasn’t sure what day that would happen. To make 40-man roster room, reliever Joey Krehbiel was designated for as
Vargas returns from IL, Downs optioned to Triple-A
Mark Zuckerman
Masn
The Nationals have their utility man back in the dugout tonight, with Ildemaro Vargas activated from the 10-day injured list about 3 1/2 weeks after he jammed his left shoulder making a diving play in the field. Vargas rejoins the team after a brief rehab stint with Triple-A Rochester, where he appeared in three games and went 1-for-10 at the plate
Orioles acquire Torrens from Cubs (updated)
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
The Orioles made a roster move before tonight’s game in Kansas City, and it didn’t involve calling up one of their minor league players. Catcher Luis Torrens was acquired from the Cubs in exchange for cash considerations, the team announced. He didn't report to the Orioles today, and manager Brandon Hyde may provide more information to the assemble
Orioles acquire catcher Torrens, Krehbiel DFA
MASN Staff
Orioles
The Orioles today announced that they have acquired catcher LUIS TORRENS from the Chicago Cubs in exchange for cash considerations. Torrens, 27, has appeared in 13 games with the Cubs this season, slashing .250/.318/.300 (5-for-20) with one double, one run scored, three RBI, and one walk. He signed with Chicago-NL as a minor league free agent in Ja
Orioles and Royals lineups in Game 2 of series
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
The Orioles will try tonight to claim their seventh consecutive series, two short of the club record set in 1968. They fell behind 3-0 last night and registered their 10th comeback victory of the season to improve to 20-9, the second-best record in the majors. They’ve won five of their last six games, 12 of 14 and 16 of 20. Austin Hays and Gunnar H
Nationals recall RHP Irvin, activate Vargas
MASN Staff
Nationals
The Washington Nationals recalled right-handed pitcher Jake Irvin from Triple-A Rochester, returned from rehab and reinstated infielder Ildemaro Vargas from the Injured List and optioned infielder Jeter Downs to Triple-A Rochester on Wednesday. The Nationals optioned right-handed pitcher Cory Abbott on Tuesday. Nationals President of Baseball Opera
Game 30 lineups: Nats vs. Cubs
Mark Zuckerman
Masn
There’s nothing quite like a major league debut, especially when the guy debuting is a starting pitcher. No, Jake Irvin isn’t a top prospect in the Nationals organization, and his start tonight isn’t as significant as Cade Cavalli’s debut last summer. But it’s still a big deal for any pitcher who was drafted, developed and moved up the organization
Félix Bautista named April AL Reliever of the Month
MASN Staff
Masn
Closer Félix Bautista of the Baltimore Orioles has been voted the American League Reliever of the Month for April, and All-Star closer Josh Hader of the San Diego Padres has been voted the National League Reliever of the Month for April. Bautista earned his first career Reliever of the Month Award and became just the second Orioles pitcher to win t
On a night of big offense, defense was also a difference-maker in win at K.C.
Steve Melewski
Orioles
KANSAS CITY – On the night when the Orioles won another series-opening game, scored 11 runs and got 10 of them in the middle three innings and Ryan Mountcastle produced his eighth career multi-homer game, a few defensive gems loomed large for the Orioles. When center fielder Cedric Mullins sprinted deep into the right-center gap to run down a ball