Blue Jays pull away late for 7-3 victory over Orioles in Game 1 (updated)
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
Mike Baumann was the first Orioles starter today but the fourth player out of the dugout to begin Game 1, turning sideways and skipping over the line before jogging to the mound. The first time he’s entered from the bench rather than the bullpen in 12 major league appearances. The first time he’s been tasked with quieting the Blue Jays and their ra
Cruz sits for third straight day, expected back Tuesday
Mark Zuckerman
Nationals
ST LOUIS – Nelson Cruz is out of the Nationals lineup for the third straight day, still plagued by a sore right knee but showing enough signs of improvement to suggest he’ll be ready to return Tuesday night. Cruz fouled a ball off his knee in the third inning of Friday’s game against the Mets and was replaced two innings later. He sat out the remai
Orioles claim RHP Reed from Dodgers
MASN Staff
Orioles
The Orioles have made the following roster moves: Claimed RHP Jake Reed off waivers from the Los Angeles Dodgers.Placed INF Jonathan Araúz on the Restricted List.RHP Phoenix Sanders has cleared outright waivers and been assigned to Triple-A Norfolk. The 40-man roster currently has 40 players.
Jordan Lyles throwing white
O's game blog: The Toronto series begins at the Yard
Steve Melewski
Masn
The Orioles and Toronto Blue Jays open a huge three-day, four-game series this afternoon with a straight doubleheader at Camden Yards. Toronto (73-59) is in third-place in the American League East, six games out, and holds the third American League wild card by 2 1/2 games over the Orioles (71-62). Toronto comes to town off a three-game sweep at Pi
Game 135 lineups: Nats at Cardinals
Mark Zuckerman
Nationals
ST. LOUIS – The Nationals arrive at Busch Stadium today on arguably their best hot streak of the season. They’ve won five of their last seven, and over their last 15 games they’re 8-7. OK, so for most every other team in baseball, that would be nothing to crow about. But for this team this season, it’s as good as it gets. They’ll try to keep it goi
Lyles scratched from Game 1 start and moved back to later today
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
The Orioles intended to start veteran Jordan Lyles in Game 1 of today’s doubleheader against the Blue Jays, with Mike Baumann making his first major league start in Game 2. However, Lyles woke up feeling a little under the weather and was pushed back. Manager Brandon Hyde called executive vice president/general manager Mike Elias early this morning
Ryan Mountcastle on the big series with Toronto
Steve Melewski
Orioles
As the Orioles begin their huge four-game series with the Toronto Blue Jays this afternoon with a doubleheader, they do so with the knowledge that they have played so much better this year against Toronto. The Orioles went 5-14 versus the Blue Jays last year and their team ERA was 8.49. Toronto scored 153 runs in those 19 games. This season the Ori
Sulser recall among roster moves
MASN Staff
Orioles
The Orioles have made the following roster moves: Added RHP Mike Baumann from Triple-A Norfolk to serve as the 29th man for today’s doubleheader.Recalled RHP Beau Sulser from Triple-A Norfolk.Optioned RHP Rico Garcia to Triple-A Norfolk after yesterday’s game.
Orioles lineup for Game 1 vs. Blue Jays
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
The Orioles optioned reliever Rico Garcia after yesterday’s 5-0 loss to the Athletics and recalled Beau Sulser from Triple-A Norfolk. A new arm for the bullpen in today’s makeup doubleheader with the Blue Jays at Camden Yards. Garcia pitched yesterday and retired all four batters he faced. Mike Baumann is on the mound for Game 1, his first major le
DL Hall has a big fastball, but his changeup has made nice gains this year
Steve Melewski
Orioles
For O’s bullpen lefty DL Hall, it is nice to be able to touch 98 mph with his fastball as he did in a scoreless eighth inning on Saturday night at Camden Yards. He can and has hit triple digits with the pitch. But he said Sunday that is not the pitch that has shown the most improvement for him this year. “I can lean on my changeup a little bit more