Monday morning Nats Q&A
Mark Zuckerman
Nationals
Would you believe there are only 34 games remaining in the 2022 season? (Some of you may be thinking right now: That's 34 games too many.) We haven't quite reached the home stretch yet, but we are down to the final 20 percent of the regular season. There's plenty not to look forward to as the Nationals brace for a September filled with games agains
Poring over present and past Orioles pitching performances
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
The Orioles create their own breaks and catch a few along the way. Or at least, it appears that way. Doesn’t always lead to a win, but it happens. Going for the three-game sweep yesterday in Houston, they were tasked with trying to beat Cy Young candidate Justin Verlander. The major league leader in ERA and OPS, and tied for the lead in WHIP. A tou
No sweep: Houston offense breaks through late to beat Orioles (updated)
Steve Melewski
Orioles
HOUSTON – It seemed improbable that the Orioles' run of great starting pitching could last against one of the best hitting teams in the majors on the road. But it did. The Orioles were not scoring runs on their end, however, and the game went into the late innings with a 0-0 score at Houston's Minute Maid Park. This after the Orioles had beaten Hou
Corbin goes six strong, snaps Nats' starter winless streak (updated)
Mark Zuckerman
Nationals
It hadn’t happened in 43 games, 43 long games without a member of the Nationals rotation leaving the ballpark with a win added to his season total. It had long since surpassed the 1949 Senators (35 games) as the longest such winless streak in modern major league history, and though there had been several reasons beyond the rotation for this, it sti
O's game blog: Trying to complete the three-game sweep in Houston
Steve Melewski
Orioles
HOUSTON – After allowing just one run on eight hits, and despite scoring just five runs themselves, the Orioles can complete a three-game sweep of the Houston Astros today at Minute Maid Park. This would be quite the achievement for the improved Orioles. Consider this: * Houston began the series with the best record in the American League at 81-45.
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O's pregame notes on Mountcastle, Wells, facing Verlander and more
Steve Melewski
Orioles
HOUSTON – The Orioles' pitching has carried them to two wins at Minute Maid Park. As they go for the three-game sweep today they’d like to generate more offense. First baseman Ryan Mountcastle, struggling in the second half, showed some signs of breaking out last night, when he hit one ball 102 mph and another 105 mph on line outs. It was a good si
Cavalli to start Thursday vs. A's, Gray to return at Mets
Mark Zuckerman
Nationals
Cade Cavalli will make his next start for the Nationals on Thursday afternoon, giving the organization’s top pitching prospect two home outings to begin his career before he makes his road debut. Cavalli is slated to start the finale of a three-game series against the Athletics, with Erick Fedde and Aníbal Sánchez pitching Tuesday and Wednesday nig
Orioles and Astros lineups
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
The Orioles are trying for their second three-game sweep in Houston in two seasons. The rotation has tied a season high with four quality starts in a row, posting a 1.26 ERA during that stretch. The ERA is 2.25 in the last 11 games. The Astros have been held to one run in the first two games. Kyle Bradish and Dean Kremer have combined for 15 2/3 in
Game 128 lineups: Nats vs. Reds
Mark Zuckerman
Nationals
A homestand that was supposed to provide the Nationals an opportunity to win some games against fellow non-contenders hasn’t exactly gone as hoped so far. With back-to-back losses to the Reds, the Nats already have dropped this weekend series and now need a victory today just to avoid getting swept. Which means the pressure’s on Patrick Corbin, and
The Elias Houston-Baltimore connection and other notes
Steve Melewski
Orioles
HOUSTON – Orioles executive vice president and general manager Mike Elias is with the team, at least to start, on this road trip. He's back in Houston, where he helped turn the Astros into big winners before he got hired by the Orioles. He’s been very visible on the field the last two days pregame, catching up with old friends from here and he rema