Cruz running out of time to return from eye infection
Mark Zuckerman
Nationals
Nelson Cruz last appeared in a game for the Nationals in the third inning of their Sept. 13 game against the Orioles. The 42-year-old designated hitter reached on catcher’s interference, then two innings later was pulled in favor of pinch-hitter Josh Palacios due to an infection in his left eye that left his vision blurry. That was 18 days ago, and
Game 157 lineups: Nats vs. Phillies
Mark Zuckerman
Nationals
What do you say we try this again? The first attempt to play a day-night doubleheader at Nationals Park this weekend didn’t work. Though the Phillies beat the Nats 5-1 on Friday afternoon, the nightcap was postponed about 30 minutes before scheduled first pitch. So now they’ll attempt to do it again today and tonight, despite the forecast still loo
Orioles and Yankees lineups
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
NEW YORK – The quest has shifted for the Orioles. Finish above .500. That’s it beyond personal numbers. A Mariners win early this morning eliminated the Orioles from wild card contention. Five games remain in the season. Gunnar Henderson is batting leadoff today and playing third base. Adley Rutschman is batting third as the designated hitter. Cedr
Struggling now, what is outlook for O's 2023 offense?
Steve Melewski
Orioles
There are a lot of ways to evaluate a team on offense, but I often revert to an easy one. How many runs do they score? That is the best evaluation tool, right? It doesn’t matter how a team gets there, but scoring runs is pretty important. Heading into the series at Yankee Stadium, in the 2022 season the American League team average for runs per gam
Brandon Hyde looks on home close
Playoff elimination shouldn't dim the light that shined on Orioles
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
NEW YORK – The Orioles keep trying to win games while hoping that perspective isn’t lost on their 2022 season. They were supposed to lose 100 games again. At least. They were supposed to curse the new lottery system for the right to pick first in the 2023 draft. To be in contention for a wild card on the last day of September was a monumental achie
Hall earns first save and Orioles keep Judge homerless while guaranteeing non-losing season (updated)
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
NEW YORK - The night didn’t belong to Aaron Judge. The Orioles kept him homerless and savored their own achievement. Modest in comparison to Judge’s pursuit of a 61-year-old record, but hugely important to them. Manager Brandon Hyde has kept prodding his team to “finish.” It will do so without a losing record. Jordan Lyles tossed seven-plus innings
Nats and Phillies postponed again, doubleheader rescheduled for Saturday
Bobby Blanco
Nationals
We have to give them credit for trying, but the Nationals and Phillies will not be able to play tonight’s doubleheader nightcap. The remnants of Hurricane Ian are moving into our area, so tonight’s game has been rescheduled to 7:05 p.m. tomorrow, Saturday, Oct. 1. All tickets for tonight’s 7:05 p.m. game will now be honored for tomorrow night’s gam
O's game blog: O's face Judge and Yankees in the Bronx
Steve Melewski
Orioles
With their playoff hopes about all but over and elimination likely near, the Orioles begin a series at Yankee Stadium tonight, playing a three-game set versus the New York Yankees. The clubs played 13 times in the season’s first 45 games and just one series since, three games right out of the All-Star break. The Orioles (80-76) have lost three in a
Hyde hoping Orioles can put Judge's historical homer on hold
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
NEW YORK – Orioles manager Brandon Hyde is noticing a playoff atmosphere at Yankee Stadium today, with reporters storming the Bronx and temperatures dipping in the 60s. Except the fuss is over Aaron Judge and his attempt tonight to break Roger Maris’ single-season home run record. “What an awesome experience for some of these rookies that we have u
O's Jordan Westburg is club's Minor League Player of the Year
Steve Melewski
Orioles
You have to have a pretty strong year to beat out Gunnar Henderson for an O's farm award this year, and Jordan Westburg sure had one. Today he was named the Brooks Robinson Award winner as the Orioles Minor League Player of the Year. Right-hander Ryan Watson won the Jim Palmer Pitcher of the Year award while High-A manager Roberto Mercado was named