Espino rocked as Nats suffer doubleheader sweep (updated)
Mark Zuckerman
Nationals
NEW YORK – By the time the Braves defeated the Marlins in Miami to clinch their fifth straight National League East title, the Mets already were routing the Nationals at Citi Field, having blitzed Paolo Espino for seven runs in the first inning to deal the right-hander an embarrassing concluding chapter to his season. At that point, there was nothi
Game 161 lineups: Nats at Mets
Mark Zuckerman
Nationals
NEW YORK – All right, they were able to get the first game of today’s doubleheader in. Let’s see if they can get the nightcap in as well. And if the Nationals can beat the Mets and officially eliminate them from the National League East race. It’s Paolo Espino on the mound for the Nationals for his final start of the season, and he is still seeking
Nats clinch league's worst record with loss to Mets (updated)
Mark Zuckerman
Nationals
NEW YORK – The Nationals have owned the worst record in baseball throughout the vast majority of this season. And this evening, they officially ensured they will end the season with the worst record in baseball. A 4-2 loss to the Mets in the opener of a scheduled doubleheader in the rain and wind at Citi Field was the Nationals’ 105th of the season
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Jordan Westburg and Ryan Watson on their O's minor league awards
Steve Melewski
Orioles
Orioles infield prospect Jordan Westburg admits it was a bit surprising that he took home the Orioles Minor League Player of the Year award after his good friend and minor league teammate Gunnar Henderson was named national Player of the Year by Baseball America. But Westburg’s season and performance this year don’t take a back seat to anyone. He b
Game postponed and doubleheader set for Wednesday (plus other notes)
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
The Orioles will close out the 2022 season by playing a doubleheader on Wednesday. Tonight’s game with the Blue Jays was postponed due to rain. A traditional, single-admission doubleheader has been announced, with the opener set for 12:35 p.m. Game 2 begins approximately 30 minutes after the final out. Just one more oddity after the lockout delayed
Game with Blue Jays postponed, twinbill set for Wednesday
MASN Staff
Orioles
Tonight’s scheduled game between the Orioles and Blue Jays has been postponed due to inclement weather. The game will be made up as part of a traditional (single-admission) doubleheader on Wednesday, October 5. The first game will begin at 12:35 p.m. ET, followed by game two approximately 30 minutes after the first game concludes. Gates will open t
Martinez reiterates entire coaching staff will return in 2023
Mark Zuckerman
Nationals
NEW YORK – Davey Martinez reiterated today what he suggested this summer after his contract option was picked up: His entire coaching staff will return to the Nationals in 2023. “Yes, they’ll all be back,” Martinez said prior to the Nats’ doubleheader against the Mets to commence their final series of the season. When the Nationals exercised the ma
Orioles lineup vs. Blue Jays
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
Gunnar Henderson is the cleanup hitter tonight in the Orioles’ penultimate game of the 2022 season. The forecast calls for rain all day and night, but that’s the plan. Jesús Aguilar is the first baseman, with Ryan Mountcastle on the bench. Ryan McKenna is the left fielder and Austin Hays is in right. Terrin Vavra is starting at second base instead
Game 160 lineups: Nats at Mets (take two)
Mark Zuckerman
Nationals
NEW YORK – Well, guess we’re going to try to do this yet again. Even though the weather here continues to be miserable. The Nationals and Mets couldn’t open their season-ending series as planned Monday night, so they’ll try to not only play that game today, but then another game as well. It’s a straight doubleheader, beginning at 4:10 p.m., with on
A look at how Connor Norby led the O's farm in homers in '22
Steve Melewski
Orioles
He could get lost in the shuffle a bit in a large group of Orioles prospects that had big seasons at the plate this year. Gunnar Henderson was named Baseball America’s Player of the Year on the farm. Jordan Westburg was the Orioles' Player of the Year. Joey Ortiz had a big second half. Kyle Stowers got to Baltimore. Colton Cowser had a strong finis