Game 79 lineups: Nats at Mariners
Mark Zuckerman
Masn
SEATTLE – Monday night’s series opener was a disappointing one for the Nationals, who squandered an early 3-1 lead against Mariners ace Luis Castillo and wound up losing 8-4, with Jeimer Candelario standing at the plate watching a pitch well out of the zone called strike three with the bases loaded and two outs in the ninth. They can only hope for
O's game blog: Tyler Wells faces Cincinnati
Steve Melewski
Orioles
It sure took a while – the game itself lasted two hours and 57 minutes and there were two rain delays totaling an hour and 59 minutes – but the Orioles won another series opener Monday night. On the occasion of Jordan Westburg’s major league debut they beat Cincinnati 10-3. They are now 18-8 in series-opening games and 8-5 when the opener is at hom
This is familiar: Gunnar Henderson and Jordan Westburg on same field tonight for O's
Steve Melewski
Orioles
Gunnar Henderson and Jordan Westburg will play together in the same infield tonight as Orioles for the first time, with Henderson starting at third base and Westburg at second. But it won’t be nearly the first time they have shared an infield as pro players. Not even close. It has happened and often on the Baltimore farm. So, for Henderson to exper
Orioles and Reds lineups for Game 2 (updated)
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
Jordan Westburg follows last night’s major league debut with another start tonight at second base. He’s batting seventh again. Ramón Urías is playing first base, Ryan McKenna is in right field, Aaron Hicks is in center and Anthony Santander is the designated hitter. Adley Rutschman’s two hits last night made him the first catcher since Jorge Posada
Nationals celebrate July 4 with service members across the globe
MASN Staff
Nationals
The Washington Nationals will celebrate July Fourth with service members across the world as the team’s game vs. the Cincinnati Reds will be simulcast to bases everywhere via the American Forces Network as part of AFN’s partnership with Major League Baseball. The Nationals will also hold a special watch party with military members stationed at Al U
Notes on Westburg's debut, Future Game selections and more
Steve Melewski
Orioles
As he played his first Major League game last night, making his long-awaited big league debut, Jordan Westburg entered an Orioles' clubhouse where he already has a strong comfort level. He spent so much time with the Orioles in spring training and of course, has been teammates with many current Orioles during his 317 career games on the O’s farm si
Thomas keeps bolstering case; final strikeout call irks Nats
Mark Zuckerman
Masn
SEATTLE – Lane Thomas made plans a while back to spend his All-Star break at the beach with his wife. He might need to find out if those reservations are refundable, because with each passing day it looks more and more like he’s going to be spending his All-Star break right here in Seattle with the rest of baseball’s best players. Thomas continues
Bautista on bouncing back from blown save
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
The same whistle played and the same video appeared with the flashing ballpark lights. The crowd roared as usual, quick to forgive the previous day’s blown save. Félix Bautista wanted the ball again Sunday afternoon. He understands the life of a reliever, and how failings are magnified in the ninth. The memory of the two-out, game-tying home run th
Another unclean game from Nats in loss to M's (updated)
Mark Zuckerman
Nationals
SEATTLE – Had they played clean baseball tonight, the Nationals might still have lost to the Mariners. Their lineup might still have gone silent after scoring three early runs off Luis Castillo. Trevor Williams might still have been pulled after four labored innings. Cory Abbott might still have surrendered the go-ahead runs in relief. Jeimer Cande
Westburg withstands delays to make impressive debut in 10-3 win (updated)
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
Orioles manager Brandon Hyde didn’t set up a meeting today with Jordan Westburg after the young infielder arrived at Camden Yards, his major league debut against the Reds still hours away. The choices were simple. Give him advice or give him space. Hyde chose space. “I try to be as relaxed as I possibly can with him,” Hyde said this afternoon. “I d