O's game blog: Looking for a series win at the Trop
Steve Melewski
Orioles
After right-hander Zach Eflin pitched the Orioles past the Rays with a 4-1 win Friday night, the O's will look for another victory tonight. If they get it they will have another American League East series win. Colton Cowser led off Friday's affair with his 18th homer in the first. Cowser has homered in back-to-back games and he's hit four lon
Elias offers updates on Rodriguez's "mild" shoulder strain and other injured Orioles
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Grayson Rodriguez will be shut down for at least 10 days and undergo more imaging on his right shoulder in about three weeks after receiving the diagnosis of a strain that executive vice president/general manager Mike Elias described today as “pretty mild.” Elias met with local media in the visiting dugout at Tropicana Field
Nats recall Tena, option Lipscomb and reinstate Weems (Abrams remains out with back tightness)
Bobby Blanco
Nationals
As we get closer to the end of the season, it’s that time of year when the Nationals will bring up some new players to give them an extended chance at the major league level to evaluate for 2025. Today is one of those days where a new, young player is getting his shot. Before tonight’s game against the Angels, the Nats recalled infielder José Tena
Orioles and Rays lineups in second game of series at Tropicana Field
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Coby Mayo is out of the Orioles’ lineup again tonight for the third consecutive game. Austin Slater is in right field. Jackson Holliday moves down to eighth in the order. Anthony Santander is the designated hitter. Colton Cowser, who had some wrist soreness last night, remains in left field and atop the order. Corbin Burnes h
Nationals recall José Tena and reinstate Jordan Weems
MASN Staff
Masn
The Washington Nationals recalled infielder José Tena from Triple-A Rochester and reinstated right-handed pitcher Jordan Weems from the 15-day Injured List on Saturday. In corresponding moves, the club optioned right-handed pitcher Joan Adon and infielder Trey Lipscomb to Triple-A Rochester. Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General Ma
Game 118 lineups: Nats vs. Angels
Bobby Blanco
Nationals
The Nationals are coming off a rough couple of days in which they sat through multiple rain delays with a dramatic comeback only to fall in the 10th inning to the Giants on Thursday then a rare extra-inning win against the Angels on Friday. Last night’s 3-2 win was just the Nats’ fourth in 12 games that have gone to extras, but at least they are no
Brandon Hyde's take on why the O's issue so few intentional walks
Steve Melewski
Orioles
If it seems like the Orioles don’t issue many intentional walks, they don’t and the stats back that up. Heading into the Tampa Bay series, the O’s pitchers have issued just seven intentional walks this season. Only three American League teams issued less, five by New York, four by Cleveland and two by Houston. Only six major league clubs have issue
Gutsy, two-inning appearance by Finnegan made win possible
Mark Zuckerman
Masn
Upon reaching the dugout steps following a 1-2-3 top of the ninth, Kyle Finnegan caught Davey Martinez’s eye and told his manager he wanted to return to the mound for the top of the 10th. To which the Nationals manager replied: “Well, I want to win right here and not send you back out. But if we have to, yeah.” Much to Martinez’s chagrin, the Nats
Mayo pleased with approach and waiting for results to follow
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Coral Springs native Coby Mayo received only six ticket requests for his first major league game in his home state. His parents, two brothers and some friends comprised his most intimate cheering section last night. They didn’t get to watch him play. Mayo sat for the second straight game, but tonight offers the possibility of
Nats finally convert in extras, topple Angels (updated)
Mark Zuckerman
Masn
The Nationals already have enough trouble scoring runs and hitting for power when at full strength. Remove their All-Star leadoff hitter from the equation, and the task can feel impossible. So, when word came down about an hour before first pitch tonight that CJ Abrams had been scratched because of back spasms, even the most optimistic Nats fan had