"Composed" Parker preps for major challenge in MLB debut

OAKLAND, Calif. – The mere fact he was being called up by the Nationals to make his major league debut was reason enough to leave Mitchell Parker’s head spinning. Then the 24-year-old left-hander realized where he would be making that debut (Dodger Stadium), when he would be making that debut (Jackie Robinson Day) and who he would be facing in that
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Mailbag leftovers for breakfast

The last mailbag felt emptied but actually had more to it. I need an umpire to stop by my house and check the bottom for sticky substances. As everyone knows, there’s nothing worse than a sticky bottom. But I digress … Let’s do a morning mashup, combining a mailbag with leftovers. Much safer than the two liquids you poured together in chemistry cla
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Sixth-inning meltdown sends Nats to frustrating loss in Oakland (updated)

OAKLAND, Calif. – On a day when several struggling hitters finally came through in some big spots, and on a day when their No. 5 starter turned in his third consecutive strong outing, and on a day when they opened up what felt like a comfortable lead in the rubber game of a weekend series, the Nationals somehow still found themselves lamenting a lo
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Jackson Holliday's first MLB hit keys winning rally, O's top the Brewers

He had to wait until his third at-bat today and the 14th of his major league career, but Jackson Holliday’s first hit came in the last of the seventh today. And it helped fuel a game-winning, two-run rally for the Orioles. With the O's trailing 4-3 after Milwaukee's Blake Perkins homered off Yennier Cano in the top of the seventh, Jordan Westburg l
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O's game blog: O's have allowed 22 runs in this series

Orioles pitchers have been roughed up by Milwaukee batters in the first two games of this weekend series as the Brewers have beaten the Orioles by 11-1 and 11-5 scores. The Orioles (8-6) entered this series with a team ERA of 2.86. In the last two days it has increased to 3.87. O’s starters Tyler Wells and Dean Kremer have allowed 16 hits and 12 ru
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Game 15 lineups: Nats at Athletics
Mark Zuckerman
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OAKLAND, Calif. – The Nationals have a chance to win their second straight series this afternoon and depart the Bay Area with a 4-2 record in advance of what should be a tough series at Dodger Stadium beginning Monday night. A win today over the Athletics would be good for morale heading to L.A. The Nats have gotten great starting pitching so far t
O's Kyle Bradish excited to begin his minor league rehab assignment
Steve Melewski
Orioles
After his latest bullpen session – which came Saturday at Camden Yards – Orioles right-hander Kyle Bradish is ready to begin what is essentially his spring training. He'll pitch his first minor league rehab game this week, perhaps just an inning or two as he continues his comeback and rehab from a UCL sprain which required a plasma-rich platelet in
O's lineup for series finale with Milwaukee
Steve Melewski
Orioles
After playing in 10 games this season for Triple-A Norfolk and in his first three games after his call-up Wednesday in Boston, Jackson Holliday got a day off Saturday. But he returns to the lineup today, batting ninth versus Milwaukee in the series finale. Holliday is 0-for-11 with seven strikeouts, two runs scored and an RBI thus far. He went 0-fo
O's need a win today to avoid sweep against Milwaukee (plus more from Elias)
Steve Melewski
Orioles
Well, the Milwaukee Brewers are really swinging it right now. They were playing well before they got to Baltimore and have put up 22 runs over the first two games of this series. Milwaukee has not lost a series this year and can sweep this one today after wins by 11-1 and 11-5 at Oriole Park. The Brewers are now 10-3 after going 92-70 last year. Th
Adams delivering behind plate with Ruiz sidelined all week
Mark Zuckerman
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OAKLAND, Calif. – Riley Adams has been an everyday catcher before. Just not very often in the big leagues. Since joining the Nationals in August 2021, Adams has been the team’s No. 2 catcher, backing up Keibert Ruiz, making one or two starts a week except for rare times when Ruiz has been unavailable. This week has turned into one of those rare tim
Teammates offer encouragement and advice as Holliday adapts to majors
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
Orioles manager Brandon Hyde just wanted Jackson Holliday to breathe. What sounds simple and natural is a lot more challenging in a suffocating environment. Holliday played in his first three major league games and didn’t get a hit in 11 at-bats. Seven of them ended with a strikeout. Fans of opposing teams celebrated it on social media. They chante
O’s Mike Elias on Holliday’s early struggles, Hays, Means and more
Steve Melewski
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Orioles executive vice president and general manager Mike Elias seems unconcerned that top prospect Jackson Holliday is still looking for his first big league hit after his first three games. Baseball’s No. 1 ranked prospect is 0-for-11 with seven strikeouts after going 0-for-3 with three strikeouts Friday night. Holliday did not start today agains
Orioles allow 11 runs again in latest loss to Brewers (plus notes)
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
It’s nothing personal. DL Hall was a popular teammate inside the Orioles clubhouse. His friends hated to see him traded, though the return softened the blow. But he came back to Baltimore wearing a different uniform and with the intent to beat them. Ryan Mountcastle and Jordan Westburg hit home runs in the first inning. The pleasantries were over.
Gore finds peak form with 11 strikeouts in Nats' win over A's
Mark Zuckerman
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OAKLAND, Calif. – It’s days like this, performances like this, that make you realize why the Nationals were so high on MacKenzie Gore all along. The Nats have had promising young left-handers over the years. They’ve had guys with good fastballs. They’ve had pitchers determined to be the best. But they’ve never had all of that wrapped into one packa
Ramírez activated and Heasley optioned (plus lineup)
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
The Orioles have activated reliever Yohan Ramírez, acquired from the Mets this week for cash considerations, and optioned Jonathan Heasley to Triple-A Norfolk. These moves were anticipated last night. Heasley allowed six runs in two innings in an 11-1 loss. Manager Brandon Hyde said during his afternoon media session that Ramírez would be arriving
       
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