Martinez managing bullpen on daily basis to win games
Bobby Blanco
Nationals
Davey Martinez always lives in the present. He has the mantras to prove it. Go 1-0 today. Be where your feet are. One pitch, one at-bat, one inning, one game at a time. And even as the Nationals organization builds toward a bigger picture of success in the future, that’s how the skipper has managed his team to an already higher win total than last
Hicks returns to injured list
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
OAKLAND – The Orioles couldn’t wait any longer for outfielder Aaron Hicks. Hicks was placed on the 10-day injured list this morning with a lower-back strain, the move retroactive to Wednesday. Outfielder Ryan McKenna was recalled from Triple-A Norfolk. Hicks is making his second trip to the IL. He missed three weeks with a left hamstring strain, re
Game 124 lineups: Nats vs. Phillies
Bobby Blanco
Nationals
Good afternoon from a beautiful day on South Capitol Street, where the Nationals and Phillies will play their final game of this three-game series before heading to Williamsport, Pennsylvania for the Little League Classic. After last night’s fireworks, the Nationals will send Jake Irvin to the mound for his 19th start of his rookie season. The righ
With confidence and swagger, Machado rising to occasion
Mark Zuckerman
Masn
As he sauntered off the mound, having just struck out a $300 million hitter to strand the bases loaded and preserve a two-run lead for his team, Andrés Machado looked every bit the part of an established, high leverage, big league reliever. He did not look anything like a guy who had been designated for assignment by the Nationals twice in the last
Young catcher Samuel Basallo gets on a tear at Aberdeen (O's win in Oakland)
Steve Melewski
Orioles
It’s time to take a moment to appreciate the heater that young catcher Samuel Basallo is on these days for High-A Aberdeen. Basallo is now a Top 100 prospect and in March in our second MASNSports.com rankings of Orioles international prospects, he was ranked No. 1 after coming in second on the list in 2022. Basallo, who turned 19 last Sunday, was s
Hicks on back soreness: "It's kind of hit or miss right now"
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
OAKLAND – Orioles manager Brandon Hyde posted another lineup yesterday that didn’t include Aaron Hicks. Hyde isn’t playing matchups. He can’t play Hicks. The veteran outfielder retained his day-to-day status with discomfort in his back. He exited Monday night’s game in San Diego in the eighth inning after singling twice, with Austin Hays replacing
Henderson's 20th home run highlights Orioles' 9-4 win over Athletics (updated)
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
OAKLAND – Using an opener tonight didn’t work for the Athletics. Bringing in a rookie behind him didn’t work. The idea of a Jerry Garcia tie-dye promotion also backfired, with the Orioles truckin’ around the bases. The Orioles scored three times in the first inning, built on their lead with Gunnar Henderson’s long two-run homer in the second, and d
Nats storm back early, bullpen holds on late to beat Phillies (updated)
Mark Zuckerman
Masn
There was juice at Nationals Park tonight, the kind of energy that comes not merely from a large crowd but from a highly competitive game between an opponent trying to reach the World Series for the second straight year and a home team trying to prove to everyone they’re not as far away from reaching that goal as most would’ve believed not long ago
O's game blog: Kyle Gibson faces Oakland in the series opener
Steve Melewski
Orioles
After an off-day, the Orioles' road trip moves on to Oakland tonight for the start of a three-game weekend series.  The Orioles (74-47) lead the American League East by two games over Tampa Bay, which also plays on the West Coast tonight against the Los Angeles Angels.  The Orioles lost their last two games at San Diego. But over longer stretches t
Orioles pregame notes on facing opener, Rutschman atop the order, Hicks' back and more
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
OAKLAND – Orioles manager Brandon Hyde didn’t know which pitcher would start for the Athletics tonight until receiving a text message yesterday afternoon from manager Mark Kotsay. “Pro move by him,” Hyde said. Hyde’s club would face an opener, left-hander Francisco Pérez, who’s never started in the majors. Pérez made four relief appearances with th