Lane Thomas swing white
Thomas returns to lineup with a bang
Mark Zuckerman
Masn
Lane Thomas didn’t like it when someone would bring up his homerless streak to begin the season, and he didn’t like it when someone would bring up his torrid power display through the early portion of the summer. So he obviously didn’t want someone to bring up the fact he had been in another long homerless streak prior to Friday night’s game. “It’s
This, that and the other
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
Another day has passed without an update on Orioles closer Félix Bautista beyond the injury to his ulnar collateral ligament. He walked off the field Aug. 25 with two outs in the ninth inning and two strikes on his last batter, and he underwent further testing to determine the severity of the injury and whether surgery was necessary. Bautista earne
Former O's lead the way as Arizona takes series opener from Orioles (updated)
Steve Melewski
Orioles
PHOENIX - The Orioles haven't lost often this year when scoring first and when playing the opening game of a road series. They did both tonight but lost 4-2 at Arizona to start the regular season's final month and begin an important nine-game road trip. Former Orioles Zach Davies and Christian Walker helped beat the Orioles in front of 18,248 at Ch
Nats rally in 10th but fall apart in 11th en route to loss (updated)
Mark Zuckerman
Masn
The Nationals’ winning month of August was defined by success late in games, both at the plate by an opportunistic lineup and on the mound by a lockdown bullpen. On the first night of September, they showed it might be tough to keep that going through the season's final month. Despite rallying to tie the game in the bottom of the 10th, the National
O's game blog: The opener of the road trip at Arizona
Steve Melewski
Orioles
PHOENIX – Just 12 days after ending a nine-game West Coast road trip, the Orioles are about to begin another. This one will end back East at Fenway Park, but it starts tonight at Chase Field against the Arizona Diamondbacks and continues Monday in Anaheim, Calif. at the Los Angeles Angels. The first-place Orioles (83-50) have been a strong road tea
Cowser and Krehbiel rejoin O's in Arizona while Hicks nears return and Means rolls at Norfolk
Steve Melewski
Orioles
PHOENIX - Two players who spent time on the Orioles roster earlier this year officially returned to the team today as the September roster expanded from 26 to 28 players. Outfielder Colton Cowser and right-handed reliever Joey Krehbiel are back. Cowser was the O’s top draft pick, taken No. 5 overall, in the 2021 MLB Draft. Krehbiel, 30, was a big p
Orioles and Diamondbacks lineups (Mountcastle scratched)
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
The Orioles are in Arizona tonight to begin another three-city road trip, and their final excursion to the West Coast. They also travel to Anaheim and Boston. The day began with the Orioles holding a 1 ½ game lead over the Rays, winners of four in a row. Tampa Bay is in Cleveland tonight. The Orioles' 83-50 record through 133 games is their best ma
Blankenhorn is next up for evaluation in left field
Mark Zuckerman
Masn
Afforded the opportunity to expand their roster now that the calendar has shifted to September, the Nationals chose to add an outfielder with some prior big league experience and a reliever who has already made several stints in D.C. this season. The Nats promoted outfielder Travis Blankenhorn and right-hander Amos Willingham from Triple-A Rocheste
Game 136 lineups: Nats vs. Marlins
Mark Zuckerman
Nationals
As well as they played for a good six weeks, the Nationals are kind of slipping a bit of late. They’ve lost four of their last five games, and a big part of the problem has been a lack of offense. The Nats have scored only 10 runs over those five games, totaling 30 hits, only six of those for extra bases. More, obviously, is needed. The return of L
Talking offense with O's co-hitting coach Ryan Fuller
Steve Melewski
Orioles
PHOENIX – In his fourth year in the O’s organization, Ryan Fuller, 33, is in his second season on the major league staff. He is co-hitting coach, working alongside Matt Borgschulte and offensive strategy coach Cody Asche. The trio is there to prepare, provide scouting reports, help and work with O’s hitters in any ways they can to make them better.