Kjerstad returns to Orioles lineup vs. Guardians (with Kremer update)
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
The losing streak has reached five games and the Orioles are one more defeat away from back-to-back sweeps and the third in 2024. The Orioles haven’t been swept in consecutive series since May 13-18, 2022 against the Tigers and Yankees, also the last time they lost six games in a row. Heston Kjerstad is in left field and batting seventh. Cedric Mul
Game 80 lineups: Nats at Padres
Bobby Blanco
Nationals
SAN DIEGO – Are there any more fireworks left in this series between the Nationals and Padres? The Nats certainly hope so as they look to avoid the three-game sweep in today’s finale. Last night’s game was full of emotion and got pretty heated early, but it eventually settled down and became more about baseball than any off-field theatrics. Let’s s
Will search for pitching lead O's to make a play for Garrett Crochet?
Steve Melewski
Masn
The Orioles losing streak reached five last night with another night of getting a short and ineffective outing from a starting pitcher. Over these five games the Orioles have allowed 40 runs. With the Orioles and just about every other contending team in the majors in the market for starting pitching, it is natural to think about Chicago White Sox
This, that and the other
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
Austin Hays has lived through some of the darkest days in recent Orioles history. He played in 131 games in 2021 when the team lost 110. The beatings through the rebuild left marks on anyone who got close to it. With that in mind, and it’s fresh, the attention given to a four-game losing streak prior to last night seemed almost comical. This is wha
After benches clear early, Nats lose to Padres late (updated)
Bobby Blanco
Nationals
SAN DIEGO – There was underlying tension ahead of this second game between the Nationals and Padres. After Jurickson Profar took exception to two inside pitches that weren’t really close to hitting him then walked off the Nats and directed his celebration toward the visiting dugout last night, some members of the Nationals bench waited around to se
Four home runs can't prevent Orioles from losing fifth straight (updated)
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
Jordan Westburg’s line drive at 110.5 mph reached the left field corner in the third inning. Gunnar Henderson, who walked with one out, raced around the bases and dived across the plate to break the tie. The Orioles had their fourth run to match their total over the previous three games. The bats were back. They just needed the pitching to hold up.
Gray strong in fourth rehab start with Rochester (updated)
Bobby Blanco
Nationals
SAN DIEGO – While the Nationals prepared for their second game against the Padres here in San Diego, they were also keeping an eye on a minor league game in Rochester, N.Y. Josiah Gray made his fourth rehab start with Triple-A Rochester while nearing the end of his comeback from a right elbow/forearm flexor strain. And he had excellent results. The
O's game blog: O's look to end losing streak and Cleveland's win streak in Game 2
Steve Melewski
Orioles
The Orioles have lost four in a row and been outscored 30-15 during the season's longest losing streak. Cleveland has won six in a row and outscored their opponents 36-14 during their win streak. After losing their homestand opener 3-2 to Cleveland last night, the O's could use a win tonight, which would end both streaks. Cleveland's win streak is
Game 79 lineups: Nats at Padres
Bobby Blanco
Nationals
SAN DIEGO – “It sucks we didn't get a win. But we just got to keep our heads up and come back tomorrow.” That was Keibert Ruiz after last night’s brutal 7-6 loss in 10 innings to the Padres after the Nationals had a three-run lead going into the bottom of the 10th. Let’s see how the Nats respond tonight in the second game of this three-game set. Ma
Orioles sign Cooper, health updates on Holliday and Bradfield, notes on tonight's game (and O's lineup)
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
The Orioles announced today that they signed first baseman/outfielder Garrett Cooper to a minor league contract. He’ll report to Triple-A Norfolk on Wednesday. Cooper, 33, appeared in a combined 36 games with the Cubs and Red Sox and batted .206/.267/.299 with five doubles, one triple, one home run and 11 RBIs. He’s played for five teams in the maj