Gray dominates Phils to open series with win (updated)
Bobby Blanco
Nationals
PHILADELPHIA – The Phillies have been one of the hottest teams in June. Unfortunately, the Nationals can look back to when their rivals took two of three in D.C. at the beginning of the month as the turning point. After the Nats won the first game on June 2, the Phillies won the next two to take the series. Entering this rematch at Citizens Bank Pa
O's game blog: The series opener with the Minnesota Twins
Steve Melewski
Orioles
With a 40-42 record, the Minnesota Twins would be in last place in the American League East and 15 games out of first place. But as they open a series tonight with the Orioles at Camden Yards, they are tied for first place. Going into today, the Twins and Cleveland (39-41) were both two games under the .500 mark - a spot the Orioles have not been i
Bevy of Orioles injury updates, plus other notes
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
Orioles reliever Dillon Tate is getting a second opinion on his right elbow after undergoing further testing this week. Tate is on the 60-day injured list with a flexor strain. He hasn’t pitched this season. “We’re hoping that everything is clear and he’s able to start a rehab assignment following that,” said manager Brandon Hyde. Tate was removed
Ryan O'Hearn on his hot bat, batting fourth and better flyball rates
Steve Melewski
Orioles
If you think that the Orioles' Ryan O’Hearn is hitting the ball hard, a lot, the stats back that up. In June, when he is batting .328 with a .921 OPS, his average exit velocity of 95.1 mph is sixth in MLB (min. 40 PAs). O’Hearn’s average exit velocity on the year is 93.4 mph, which ranks first on the Orioles among players that have gotten at least
Nats place Corbin on bereavement list, recall Ferrer (plus injury updates)
Bobby Blanco
Nationals
PHILADELPHIA – The Nationals have gone most of this season without a left-handed reliever in their bullpen. Now they have two. The Nationals recalled left-hander Jose A. Ferrer from Triple-A Rochester and placed Patrick Corbin on the bereavement list before tonight’s series opener against the Phillies. “Patrick Corbin is on the bereavement list rig
Orioles and Twins lineups
Roch Kubatko
Masn
Jordan Westburg is on the bench tonight, as the Orioles begin a three-game series against the Twins at Camden Yards. Gunnar Henderson is the shortstop, Ramón Urías is the third baseman and Adam Frazier is the second baseman. Westburg and Brian Roberts (2001) are the only Orioles middle infielders to record at least five hits in their first three ca
Nationals recall LHP Ferrer
MASN Staff
Nationals
The Washington Nationals recalled left-handed pitcher Jose A. Ferrer from Triple-A Rochester and placed left-handed pitcher Patrick Corbin on the Bereavement List on Friday. Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcement. Ferrer, 23, joins the Nationals after beginning the season with Triple-A Roches
Game 81 lineups: Nats at Phillies
Bobby Blanco
Nationals
PHILADELPHIA – Hello from the City of Brotherly love, where America’s pastime will be played by the team representing our nation’s capital and the team representing our nation’s former capital ahead of the Fourth of July holiday. And welcome to the end of June and the actual midpoint of the major league season. Although some consider the All-Star b
MASN adds three new broadcasters to its air
MASN Staff
Masn
(Baltimore) - June 30 - The Mid-Atlantic Sports Network (MASN) today announced the addition of three individuals – Brad Brach, Mike Devereaux and Jason La Canfora – to join an already talented group of broadcasters to enhance the on-air endgame experience for fans and bring familiar voices to the broadcast as the Orioles make a push for the postsea
Orioles place Akin on injured list
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
The Orioles placed left-handed reliever Keegan Akin on the 15-day injured list this afternoon with lower back discomfort, a move that’s retroactive to yesterday. Lefty Nick Vespi was recalled from Triple-A Norfolk. Akin has allowed 10 earned runs (13 total) and 12 hits in his last four appearances over four innings. He was charged with two earned r