How O's pieced together a great pitching performance after Kyle Bradish's injury
Steve Melewski
Orioles
ARLINGTON, Tex. – Well, that was unexpected and unlikely but most welcome. An Orioles pitching staff that had allowed nine runs three straight games completely reversed its fortunes last night deep in the heart of Texas. They threw a four-pitcher, one-hitter at Globe Life Field. Against a Texas team that was 3-0 and leading all of MLB with 29 runs
Thomas staying aggressive at the plate and in the field
Bobby Blanco
Nationals
After a sluggish start to last season, Lane Thomas is full-steam ahead in the first handful of games to begin 2023. Sorry for the Lane Train pun, but I can’t help myself. Thomas is already pacing the Nationals offense by going 5-for-16 (.313) with a run, a double, an RBI and .917 OPS through the first four games. In a much bigger sample size, he hi
On non-interference call, Thompson's success and Monday's crowd
Mark Zuckerman
Nationals
The play looked eerily familiar, and not just because it had just happened moments earlier to the previous batter, who hit a nearly identical dribbler up the first base line. No, for anyone who has watched the Nationals on a semi-regular basis since 2019, Manuel Margot’s little roller up the line in the top of the second Monday night immediately st
Because You Asked - Wonka
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
The mailbag collected questions in Boston and refused to board a flight to Arlington. Bought a seat for it and everything. Still, no. That’s fine. I’ll share what I’ve got this morning, in the latest sequel to our beloved 2008 original mailbag. Because I don’t want to be accused of tampering, I will continue to keep the editing to the bare minimum.
Offensively challenged Nats drop series opener to Rays (updated)
Mark Zuckerman
Nationals
The Nationals understand they’re not going to hit many home runs this season. That’s just not in the cards with this particular lineup, which features nobody who hit more than 17 homers last year. But that doesn’t mean they can’t deliver the occasional extra-base hit, some doubles or even a triple. Or, you know, hit the ball in the air every once i
Kyle Bradish hit by liner, leaves game in the second inning (O's win, 2-0)
Steve Melewski
Orioles
ARLINGTON, Tex. – The Orioles starting rotation, which covered just 12 innings in three games at Boston to start the year, got another short start today. But this one had nothing to do with the pitcher’s performance. Right-hander Kyle Bradish, who went 4-7 with a 4.90 ERA last season, took a line drive off his right foot. One-time O’s draft pick Jo
O's game blog: The Texas series begins
Steve Melewski
Orioles
ARLINGTON, Tex. – After losing two of three at Boston and allowing nine runs each game, the Orioles will look for immediate improvement in their pitching and defense tonight. Baltimore opens a three-game series at Globe Life Field against the Rangers. The O’s scored 23 runs but allowed 27 at Boston and lost the last two days to the Red Sox by 9-8 a
O's pregame notes in Texas on Gunnar Henderson, Bemboom's catcher debut and more
Steve Melewski
Orioles
ARLINGTON, Tex. – The Orioles scored 23 runs in Boston and had two players produce a five-hit game. They hit nine doubles and added seven homers and their team OPS of 1.033 leads the American League at this early point. But baseball’s No. 1 prospect, Gunnar Henderson, considered a leading candidate to be the American League Rookie of the Year, is s
Vargas gets nod in left field tonight with Dickerson on IL
Mark Zuckerman
Nationals
The MRI of Corey Dickerson’s left calf showed only a “mild strain,” according to Davey Martinez, and the Nationals manager is hopeful his veteran left fielder’s stint on the 10-day injured list won’t be a long one. History, though, suggests it may be as quick a stint as the club hopes. Dickerson missed a full month with a calf strain last summer wh
Finnegan bounces back for first save of season
Bobby Blanco
Masn
Kyle Finnegan has once again found himself as the Nationals’ de facto closer. With Tanner Rainey and Sean Doolittle rehabbing their respective elbow injuries and bullpen mates Carl Edwards Jr. and Hunter Harvey being used in more of a setup role, the 31-year-old right-hander has been used most often in the ninth inning. Or in whatever high-leverage