Nats pitching staff falters in nightcap loss (updated)
Mark Zuckerman
Nationals
ST. LOUIS – Under the circumstances, Davey Martinez had to do what he had to do earlier in the day. His Nationals had a chance to win the completion of Friday night’s suspended game, so he used all of his top relievers to make sure his team did ultimately prevail in extra innings over the Cardinals. The danger in going for it this afternoon, of cou
Mullins exits game with right quadriceps tightness, Orioles win 6-5
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
Only two of the six clubhouse televisions this afternoon were tuned into the first game of the Rays’ doubleheader against the Royals. The Cubs-Red Sox also aired on two of them. Or players could choose between the Scottish Open and a scouting combine men’s basketball tournament. No one seemed interested. One player sat in a recliner for a few minut
O's game blog: Looking to extend a win streak against Miami
Steve Melewski
Orioles
The second half started for the Orioles on Friday night as the first half ended – with the Orioles winning. They improved to 20 games over the .500 mark for the first time this year with a 5-2 win over Miami. Adam Frazier produced his first career two-homer game with three hits and four RBIs in the win. The Orioles (55-35) moved to within 1 1/2 gam
Game 92 lineups: Nats at Cardinals
Mark Zuckerman
Nationals
ST. LOUIS – Don’t look now, but the Nationals are playing winning baseball. No, really. They’ve won three in a row, and if they can pull off another one tonight, they’ll have their first four-game winning streak since June 27-30, 2021, back when Kyle Schwarber was homering every night and Trea Turner was hitting for the cycle. One more win over St.
Orioles pregame notes on bench depth, Means, Frazier in the clutch and more
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
Orioles manager Brandon Hyde understands the logic behind going with a 12-man pitching staff, with the four-day All-Star break creating a rested bullpen. An extra arm isn’t necessary. Hyde endorses the unbalanced ratio of pitchers to position players. Ride with a dozen until it can’t be done. A five-man bench is ideal for Hyde, however long it last
Nats start long day with extra-inning win (updated)
Mark Zuckerman
Nationals
ST. LOUIS – Not that he wanted to be in this position, restarting a game in the bottom of the third that began the previous night. But if ever there was a time for the Nationals to be in this position, this was it. Davey Martinez had an exceedingly rested bullpen coming out of the All-Star break, an extra long reliever taking the spot of Patrick Co
Orioles lineup vs. Marlins
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
The Orioles carry a six-game winning streak into tonight, with the Rays leading them by only 1 ½ in the American League East. A right-handed lineup against Marlins left-hander Braxton Garrett puts Austin Hays in the leadoff spot and Ryan Mountcastle at cleanup. Mountcastle is the designated hitter, with Anthony Santander at first base. Jordan Westb
Candelario hoping thumb heals in time to play tonight
Mark Zuckerman
Masn
ST. LOUIS – Jeimer Candelario can’t return to play in this afternoon’s resumption of Friday night’s suspended game. The Nationals can only hope their starting third baseman’s right thumb heals enough to allow him to play this evening’s nightcap. Candelario, who had to depart Friday’s game after one at-bat in the top of the first, was still dealing
Jackson Holliday worked through some tough times in June to emerge at Double-A
Steve Melewski
Orioles
BOWIE, Md. - Manny Machado played at Double-A Bowie at age 19 in 2012 and pitcher Dylan Bundy was 19 when he pitched for Bowie that same year. Now Jackson Holliday becomes the next O’s prospect to ascend to Bowie before his 20th birthday. It’s been quite a run of now nearly 365 days for the kid. Drafted No. 1 overall by the Orioles on July 17, 2022
What's in store for Nats on long day at the park
Mark Zuckerman
Masn
ST. LOUIS – The last thing any team wants is to face a doubleheader on the second day coming out of the All-Star break. But if ever there was a time to do that, and a pitching staff unintentionally designed to handle it, this is it. After Friday night’s second-half opener against the Cardinals was suspended with two outs in the bottom of the third,