Tom Davis to receive John F. Steadman Lifetime Achievement Award from Maryland State Athletic Hall of Fame
Tom Davis to receive John F. Steadman Lifetime Achievement Award from Maryland State Athletic Hall of Fame
Pete Kerzel
Orioles
MASN broadcaster Tom Davis will receive the John F. Steadman Lifetime Achievement Award at the Maryland State Athletic Hall of Fame banquet on Nov. 7 at Martin's West. Davis, 71, and the late Jim Margraff, longtime football coach at Johns Hopkins University, will be honored with the award named for John F. Steadman, a longtime sports editor and columnist for the Baltimore News American and columnist for The Evening Sun and The Baltimore Sun. They will be joined at the ceremony by five new...
Elías, Zimmerman close to wrapping up rehab stints
Elías, Zimmerman close to wrapping up rehab stints
Mark Zuckerman
Nationals
Sean Doolittle's pending return to the Nationals bullpen is significant, no doubt. But the other left-hander on the verge of rejoining that unit could prove to be quite significant himself. Roenis Elías, who faced only two batters after his July 31 acquisition from the Mariners before straining his right hamstring running the bases, appears to be entering the final days of his rehab and could join Doolittle on the active roster by the end of the week. Elías threw off a mound today, the...
Doolittle's arm feels "a lot better," simulated game scheduled for Wednesday
Doolittle's arm feels "a lot better," simulated game scheduled for Wednesday
Byron Kerr
Nationals
The Nationals returned home after a successful road swing to more good news. Closer Sean Doolittle is making steady progress in his recovery from right knee tendinitis that has kept him on the shelf since August 18. "I've been staying pretty busy. Kind of the general, overall philosophy we've been working on is rather than like sitting around and letting it rest, I think the best way to handle it was to kick start the engine a little bit," Doolittle said at his locker prior to tonight's...
Pregame notes on Mountcastle, Trumbo, Alberto (game update)
Pregame notes on Mountcastle, Trumbo, Alberto (game update)
Steve Melewski
Orioles
WASHINGTON - Orioles manager Brandon Hyde added his congratulations today to Triple-A Norfolk's Ryan Mountcastle for winning the International League's MVP honor. What we don't yet know is whether Mountcastle's hot bat will be moving later this year from the International League to the American League. "We want to see our minor league guys do well and we've had a lot of bright spots in the minors this year in our system," said Hyde. "Ryan is one of those. To do that in Triple-A at his...
Former Tides mates on Mountcastle's award (Alberto update)
Former Tides mates on Mountcastle's award (Alberto update)
Steve Melewski
Orioles
WASHINGTON - Triple-A Norfolk's Ryan Mountcastle was named the International League MVP today and the first baseman on the postseason All-Star team. That is welcome news in the Orioles clubhouse, where several players were his teammates this year in Norfolk. Mountcastle hit .308/.340/.528 with 32 doubles, a triple, 25 homers, 79 runs, 80 RBIs and an .869 OPS. He leads the International League in hits (153) and total bases (262), and ranks tied for second in extra-base hits (58), fourth in...
Game 131 lineups: Nats vs. Orioles
Game 131 lineups: Nats vs. Orioles
Mark Zuckerman
Orioles
This year's Battle of the Beltways doesn't have the same juice as some previous versions did. Some of that is due to the two participants' very different records. Some of that is due to the odd scheduling, with two weeknight games in each city, one month apart from each other. Whatever the case, the Nationals and Orioles renew acquaintances tonight. And from the Nats' perspective, these are must-win games. They split the two games at Camden Yards in July. That won't cut it this time, not...
Orioles lineup vs. Nationals (Mountcastle honored)
Orioles lineup vs. Nationals (Mountcastle honored)
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
Hanser Alberto has been cleared to play tonight and is starting at third base in D.C. Alberto left Sunday's game with a head contusion and cervical neck strain. Renato Núñez was removed from the same game with discomfort behind his left knee. In the hamstring "area." But he's starting at first base tonight. The off-day worked wonders. Anthony Santander is left field and Stevie Wilkerson is in center. Jonathan Villar, who just joined the 20/20 club, is playing second base. Aaron Brooks...
O's game blog: Orioles, Nationals begin series at Nats Park
O's game blog: Orioles, Nationals begin series at Nats Park
Steve Melewski
Orioles
WASHINGTON - The Orioles split two lopsided games with the Washington Nationals last month in Baltimore, and tonight the clubs begin a two-game series at Nationals Park. On July 16, the Nationals scored six runs their last four at-bats and got homers from Juan Soto and Matt Adams in an 8-1 win over the Orioles. The next night, Trey Mancini homered twice, driving in three runs as the Orioles won 9-2 behind a 15-hit attack. The Orioles and Nationals have been meeting since 2006 and the Orioles...
With tough September looming, Nats need to finish August strong
With tough September looming, Nats need to finish August strong
Mark Zuckerman
Orioles
The Nationals' weekend series in Chicago was big. Big because of the opponent. Big because of the result. Big because of the impact on the standings (at least, the National League wild card race). And there are plenty more big series still to come before this season is complete. But not this week. Seven of the Nationals' 10 remaining regular season series come against fellow contenders: two with the Braves, one with the Mets, Phillies, Cardinals, Twins and Indians. The other three series come...
Surprising Orioles pitching stats plus farm scores and notes
Surprising Orioles pitching stats plus farm scores and notes
Steve Melewski
Orioles
There is no doubt about the importance of pitching. The Orioles are 42-88 and a lack of quality pitching has been a big reason for that. But there are a few stats that show us that even a team with a record like the Orioles' won-loss mark can do well when it gets some solid pitching. First, the overall numbers. With a team ERA of 5.84 through Sunday's games, the Orioles ranked 15th and last in the American League and 30th in Major League Baseball. Their rotation ERA of 5.72 ranks 15th in the...