Game 64 lineups: Nats vs. Braves
Mark Zuckerman
Masn
The Nationals’ 2-1 win Friday night was arguably one of their best of the season, with Jake Irvin outdueling Chris Sale in front of a sellout crowd. Now they try to keep it going today with another talented young starter taking the mound. Like Irvin, MacKenzie Gore was really good when he faced the Braves a mere 10 days ago in Atlanta, striking out
Stowers and Norby in Orioles lineup this afternoon
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Austin Hays remains out of the Orioles lineup today with bruised ribs. Kyle Stowers is in left field and Cedric Mullins is in center. Ryan O’Hearn is starting in right field while Anthony Santander serves as the designated hitter. Connor Norby starts at second base. Ramón Urías is 8-for-16 with two doubles, two home runs and
Pitch efficiency had Brandon Hyde raving about a pitcher in Toronto
Steve Melewski
Orioles
It was the starting pitching performance that had manager Brandon Hyde raving about his right-hander after the game in Toronto and even more the next day. It was the work on Monday night of Grayson Rodriguez against the Blue Jays. And not because he blew hitters away or piled up strikeouts, or put up a scoreless outing, but because he got outs quic
Camaraderie growing with young injured players around clubhouse
Bobby Blanco
Nationals
The Nationals have been building a lot on the field over the past couple of years. The rebuilding process to return to a highly competitive level is never easy. They have made significant strides, while currently looking at one of their more successful seasons in a while. But what they are building off the field may be just as important as the on-f
Circling back to yesterday's happenings with the Orioles
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
Orioles manager Brandon Hyde didn’t wait to field the first question in yesterday’s pregame media session in the visiting dugout at Tropicana Field. He beat reporters to the punch, sharing Kyle Bradish’s status and the rest of his starters for the Rays series in one quick quote. Bradish threw a bullpen session earlier in the day, which seemed to el
Home runs by Santander, Mountcastle and Westburg lead Orioles to 6-3 win over Rays (updated)
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Anthony Santander made loud contact, paused to watch the ball begin its flight toward the right field seats, and heard the ovation as he rounded the bases with his 13th home run. Orioles fans packed the area behind the visiting dugout at Tropicana Field tonight, the usual turnout that makes the road venue feel like home – exc
Irvin handles Braves again, Harvey bounces back in win (updated)
Bobby Blanco
Nationals
Looking to snap a four-game losing streak, the Nationals found themselves in a similar situation as they were last night against the Braves: Holding a two-run lead with their starter pitching a shutout. Last night, it was Mitchell Parker taking a no-hit bid into the sixth. He then gave up a two-run home run to tie the game in the seventh. The Nats
O's game blog: Another AL East series begins, this one with Tampa Bay
Steve Melewski
Orioles
The Orioles are 6-4 in a stretch of four straight series and 14 consecutive games versus American League East opponents. The Birds in this span went 2-1 at home versus Boston and Tampa Bay and then went 2-2 at Toronto.  Tonight the Orioles (39-22) and Tampa Bay (31-31) open a four-game series at the Trop. The Orioles have gone 20 straight series si
Gray to begin rehab assignment on Sunday, Cavalli's next start TBD
Bobby Blanco
Nationals
Confirmed: Josiah Gray will begin his long-awaited rehab assignment on Sunday with Single-A Fredericksburg. After being cleared earlier this week to pitch in a competitive game for the first time in almost two months, the Nationals have finally locked down the date and time for the right-hander to retake the hill. The FredNats take on the Kannapoli
Orioles updates on rotation, Hays, Mateo, Bautista and more
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Kyle Bradish threw a light bullpen session this afternoon and he’s starting Saturday afternoon against the Rays at Tropicana Field. Bradish is working on six days’ rest after starting last Saturday against the Rays at Camden Yards and allowing five runs and seven hits in 2 2/3 innings. He walked his last three batters. The re