Game 162 lineups: Nats at Mets
Mark Zuckerman
Nationals
NEW YORK – And so we have come to the end of the road. The worst season in Nationals history concludes later this afternoon with one final game against the Mets, who no longer have anything at stake after the Braves clinched the NL East on Tuesday night. New York will host the Padres in a best-of-three Wild Card Series beginning Friday, so Buck Sho
Elias: "I feel like this team is officially in the fight in the American League East"
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
The Orioles were saddled with two games on the final day of the 2022 season, an inconvenient doubleheader born from the club’s fifth rainout. A final jab from the baseball gods. Nothing really hurt the Orioles this summer beyond their official elimination from the wild card chase. Being in it after national projections of 100-plus losses felt like
O's game blog: A doubleheader to wrap up the 2022 season
Steve Melewski
Orioles
The Orioles battled the weather and the Blue Jays in Game 1 of this series on Monday night. Toronto won the game, which was called in the eighth, by a 5-1 score to take the series opener. The scheduled second game of this series was rained out yesterday. So the clubs will complete the 2022 regular season today with a straight doubleheader at Oriole
On final day, Mateo and Mullins contending for AL stolen base title
Steve Melewski
Orioles
The season is down to one final day, and for the Orioles, two final games in today’s doubleheader against the Blue Jays. When Game No. 162 is over, an Oriole is likely to be leading the American League in stolen bases and that has been a rarity in team history. But who will win the title with two contenders going? O’s shortstop Jorge Mateo is the c
Orioles and Blue Jays lineups for Game 1
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
The Orioles can’t get away clean. They must play a doubleheader against the Blue Jays today before scattering for the offseason. Mike Baumann starts Game 1 after yesterday’s rainout. So, to review: Baumann is making his fourth start and 13th appearance. He’s completed four innings in his two starts since being plugged into the rotation on Sept. 24,
Orioles add Nick Vespi as 29th man for Wednesday's doubleheader
MASN Staff
Masn
The Orioles have made the following roster move: Added LHP Nick Vespi from Triple-A Norfolk to serve as the 29th man for today’s doubleheader.
Who will Nats fans root for this October?
Bobby Blanco
Nationals
It’s always tough for a fan base to see their favorite team miss out on the postseason. For Nationals fans, this is the third straight year without playoff baseball in the District since the team won its first World Series championship back in 2019. With that being the case, an important question must be asked: Who will Nats fans root for this Octo
After getting O's Player of Year honor, Baltimore is next stop for Westburg
Steve Melewski
Orioles
Orioles infield prospect Jordan Wesburg is looking forward to the baseball offseason. For him it will include his wedding in December and more work toward making his major league debut. While it didn’t come this year, it figures to be a near certainty for the 2023 season. Westburg is the O’s No. 5 ranked prospect via MLBPipeline.com on the club’s t
Highlights from Rizzo's end-of-season media session
Mark Zuckerman
Nationals
NEW YORK – Mike Rizzo held court with reporters for 20 minutes prior to Tuesday’s doubleheader at Citi Field, offering up something of a season wrap-up. The longtime general manager oversaw the worst season in club history, one that included not only more than 100 losses but the Aug. 2 trade of superstar Juan Soto to the Padres in the final teardow
A season jeopardized and influenced by lockout ends today for Orioles
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
The 2022 season has reached its end for teams on the outside of the playoff arena. The doors will be locked after today. You don’t have to go home, but you can’t stay here. Last call for the Orioles is a traditional doubleheader against the Blue Jays at Camden Yards, which is attracting rain the way a picnic lures ants. It’s an open jar of marmalad