A pitching-led weekend sweep for the Orioles in Cincy

CINCINNATI - Before Sunday’s game, first-year Orioles pitching Drew French met with reporters, who of course asked about the recent great run of O’s pitching. Then they went out and recorded another scoreless start and held the Cincinnati Reds to three hits and one run in Sunday’s 11-1 win to complete a three-game sweep. In the series in Cincinnati
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Monday morning Nats Q&A

OK, let's give this another try. If you attempted to join us Friday morning and wondered why I never bothered to answer any questions, the flight I was on at the time had no WiFi. It was quite a frustrating experience, as you might imagine. I couldn't even post a message on here letting everyone know I couldn't actually conduct the Q&A as plann
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Mateo still matters and another look at starters' scoreless streak

In the unpredictable world of baseball, it’s been fascinating to watch Jorge Mateo go from bubble non-tender guy to trade bait to integral part of the Orioles’ lineup planning. He has a role on a first-place team and owners of the best record in the American League that for quite some time appeared to have little use for him. Another good reminder

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Another win, another strong game on mound: Behind Dean Kremer, the O's sweep the Reds (updated)

CINCINNATI – Maybe the O’s starters are just trying to match or better the previous pitcher. But whatever the reason, this team, as catcher James McCann observed last night, has used great game plans and execution to go on a tremendous pitching roll. Today it led them to a three-game sweep of the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park. The O’s
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García, Winker, Rosario lead Nats to another comeback win (updated)

The season is not yet one-quarter complete, and there’s far too much time left to know exactly how this is going to play out. But if you’re looking for consistent themes out of the 2024 Nationals, you might be best-served remembering the term Davey Martinez used to describe his team one week ago after it pulled off one of the biggest comebacks in c
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O's game blog: Going for a series sweep at Cincinnati
Steve Melewski
Orioles
CINCINNATI – After pitching-led 3-0 and 2-1 wins over the Cincinnati Reds this weekend, the Orioles can sweep this series today with a victory at Great American Ball Park. The O’s took a 2-0 lead to the ninth last night and hung on for a 2-1 win. They improved to 22-11 and have won three in a row, five of six, 10 of 14 and 14 of the last 19 games.
Rodriguez begins a throwing program, plus other pregame notes from Cincy
Steve Melewski
Orioles
CINCINNATI – Orioles pitcher Grayson Rodriguez, on the 15-day injured list since May 1 - retroactive to April 30 - with right shoulder inflammation, started a throwing program today off flat ground at Great American Ball Park. He made throws from 60 to 75 feet. Orioles pitching coach Drew French, in a pregame interview with reporters, said Rodrigue
Henderson serves as DH and Mateo gets start at short in series finale in Cincinnati
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
The Orioles are trying for the sweep this afternoon in Cincinnati and Dean Kremer is hoping to keep the pitching staff on its roll. The team ERA is 1.17 in the last six games and 2.23 in 13. John Means notched the rotation’s seventh scoreless start last night. The Reds have scored one run in the first two games of the series, and it came against Cr
Nats return to former infield alignment after rough Saturday
Mark Zuckerman
Nationals
To the eye, the Nationals have played better defense this season, whether in the form of above-average plays in the infield, strong throws from the outfield or improved work behind the plate. The metrics don’t quite see as much improvement yet. The Nats enter today with minus-14 Defensive Runs Saved, which ranks 26th out of 30 major league clubs, a
Game 34 lineups: Nats vs. Blue Jays
Mark Zuckerman
Nationals
The Nationals didn’t get over the .500 hump Saturday, but they still have a shot at another series win this afternoon. (Weather permitting, of course, because the forecast again calls for on-and-off rain pretty much all day.) It’ll be MacKenzie Gore on the mound, seeking his first win since April 13 despite the fact he’s pitched quite well. The lef
Bradish is back, Means is back and the pitchers are rolling in Birdland
Steve Melewski
Orioles
CINCINNATI – As the Orioles watched left-hander John Means roll through seven scoreless last night, getting more swings and misses than he had since his 2021 no-hitter, they had to be excited and elated. Here it was just May 4 and now both Kyle Bradish and Means are back. The team is 22-11 and in first place. A staff that was already pitching well
A few more questions as Orioles finish first half of road trip
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
The Orioles wrap up their series against the Reds this afternoon, going for the sweep, and I’m unwrapping three more questions that hang in the air. At least where I’m breathing. The good news is there’s a definite answer to the first one. What the heck happened to Terrin Vavra? Vavra posted photos recently on his Instagram account with a caption a
John Means throws seven scoreless in his return as O's hold off the Reds (updated)
Steve Melewski
Orioles
CINCINNATI – It was April 17th in Jacksonville, Florida, and one-time O’s ace John Means was pitching in his fourth injury rehab game with Triple-A Norfolk. He didn’t get out of the first inning, threw just 34 pitches and gave up five runs and two homers. But things were very different tonight. Very different. Means, who had his best rehab game las
Sloppy start sinks Nats in loss to Blue Jays (updated)
Bobby Blanco
Nationals
When Jake Irvin last took the mound on Monday, the Nationals ended the day with a .500 record for the first time this late in the season since they were 40-40 entering July 2, 2021. Since then, they have had three chances to get above .500 for the first time since July 1, 2021, including today after last night’s comeback win over the Blue Jays. So
O's game blog: O's staff has 2.33 ERA the last 12 games with four shutouts
Steve Melewski
Orioles
CINCINNATI – The Orioles are on a real solid pitching roll here and try to keep that going tonight with the return of left-hander John Means to the Baltimore rotation. The O’s produced a four-pitcher, two-hit shutout last night and beat Cincinnati 3-0 in the series and road trip opener in front of 25,861 at Great American Ball Park. They are now 21
       
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