Winker makes the most of reduced playing time
Mark Zuckerman
Masn
All morning, he waited, knowing he was likely to be summoned at some point before the end of the game. Davey Martinez was just waiting for the right moment to signal Jesse Winker to step to the plate. “He was biting at the bit, I can tell you that,” Martinez said. “He said: ‘I’ll be ready.’ Oh, I know you’ll be ready.” Winker has been one of the Na
In Bowie, Samuel Basallo on his strong year, trade rumors and the Futures Game
Steve Melewski
Orioles
BOWIE, Md. - From the day they signed him to a big bonus, the largest in their international signing class in January of 2021, the Orioles envisioned this for catcher Samuel Basallo from the Dominican Republic. Big arm and big power. He’s thrown runners out as a catcher and mashed homers with big exit velocity with his massive raw power. He has don
Leftovers for breakfast
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
SEATTLE – Craig Kimbrel wasn’t available to pitch yesterday in Seattle after making back-to-back appearances. He walked a tightrope the first night and tied the Mariners in knots the next. The results remain positive. Kimbrel has surrendered only one earned run in his last 19 innings, a stretch that began after his horrendous outing in D.C. that co
Orioles surrender five runs in seventh inning and lose 7-3 (updated)
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
SEATTLE – The Orioles couldn’t let a sleeping offense lie. Bryan Baker loaded the bases in the seventh inning with the score tied, Keegan Akin entered with two outs and the Mariners’ J.P. Crawford doubled to right-center field to plate three runs. Mitch Garver followed with a homer. A crowd that kept verbalizing its annoyance with Seattle’s silent
O's game blog: They don't want to leave this series sweepless in Seattle
Steve Melewski
Orioles
Against a Seattle Mariners team that ranks 13th in the American League and 27th in the majors scoring 3.78 runs per game, the Orioles have allowed just one run in two games. They have 2-0 and 4-1 victories at T-Mobile Park and can complete a three-game sweep today against the AL West leaders. The Orioles look for their sixth series sweep of the yea
Orioles and Mariners lineups for final game of series (updated)
Roch Kubatko
Masn
SEATTLE – Ryan Mountcastle is out of the Orioles lineup this afternoon in the series finale in Seattle after returning to it last night. Adley Rutschman also is on the bench, as the Orioles go for the sweep. Heston Kjerstad is batting second and serving as the designated hitter. Colton Cowser is in left field. Jordan Westburg is at third base, with
Irvin dominates, Winker delivers as Nats win 1-0 (Meneses optioned to Triple-A)
Mark Zuckerman
Masn
More than three months into this season, it has become clear the Nationals trust Jake Irvin. And with the stars perfectly aligned today, they trusted their young right-hander more than ever before. And thanks to one – and only one – big hit from his teammates, Irvin and the Nats emerged victorious on Independence Day in the nation’s capital. Irvin
Game 87 lineups: Nats vs. Mets
Mark Zuckerman
Masn
Boy, did the Nationals need that win Wednesday night. After dropping five straight to the Mets to begin the season, then falling behind 5-0, they stormed back to win 7-5 thanks to the offensive heroics of Luis García Jr. and James Wood and a really impressive job by an overworked bullpen. The domino effect of that, though: You have to assume Robert
Meet minor league baseball's most prolific base-stealing team, the Aberdeen IronBirds
Steve Melewski
Orioles
ABERDEEN, Md. – The art of the steal can be seen this year at Ripken Stadium and other ballparks around the High-A South Atlantic League.  No one is getting ripped off here, but a lot of bags have been stolen. The Orioles' Aberdeen IronBirds affiliate, using a combination of speed and smarts, is stealing bases like no other team in minor league bas
Burnes too busy with babies and preparing for next start to think about All-Star Game
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
SEATTLE – The math leaves two possible outcomes for Orioles ace Corbin Burnes. If Burnes starts every fifth day heading into the break, beginning this afternoon against the Mariners, his turn falls on July 14 against the Yankees at Camden Yards. An important 11:35 a.m. game between the top two teams in the division to finish the first half. If Burn