Game 61 lineups: Nats vs. Diamondbacks
Mark Zuckerman
Nationals
It’s another hazy afternoon in the nation’s capital, with smoke from wildfires in Quebec hovering over the region again. It’s not as bad here as it is in New York, and for now tonight’s game is on as planned. But stay tuned in case things take a turn for the worse. It’s “UK-US Friendship Day” at Nationals Park, with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak sched
Nats recall Abbott, Ramírez DFA
MASN Staff
Masn
The Washington Nationals recalled right-handed pitcher Cory Abbott from Triple-A Rochester and designated Erasmo Ramírez for assignment on Wednesday. Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcement. In his last two starts for Triple-A Rochester, Abbott allowed just two hits and one run in 10.0 total i
After memorable grand slam, Garrett makes case to stay
Mark Zuckerman
Masn
The sting of the Nationals’ 10-5 loss to the Diamondbacks still loomed over the entire home clubhouse Tuesday night, but Stone Garrett couldn’t help but light up when asked about the grand slam he clubbed way back in the first inning off a team and a pitcher he knew all too well. “It felt freaking good,” the 27-year-old said, his smile growing wide
Rutschman impresses with two-strike approach, O's lose series opener at Milwaukee
Steve Melewski
Orioles
Many hitters are in trouble when the count reaches two strikes against most big league pitchers. At that point, that pitcher has done a lot of the heavy lifting to get ahead and now tries to execute a put away pitch to end the at-bat, either with weak contact or with a strikeout. Among all Orioles players, catcher Adley Rutschman is the best hitter
Good news for Lester, crunching some Orioles numbers
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
MILWAUKEE – Josh Lester hadn’t heard from the Orioles on Tuesday and took it as a positive sign. They needed to make a corresponding move while reinstating left-hander Danny Coulombe from the bereavement list. Lester’s contract was selected over the weekend with Coulombe leaving the club, giving the Orioles 14 position players. Sending Lester back
Orioles lose late lead and extra-inning game to Brewers (updated)
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
MILWAUKEE – Kyle Gibson struck out Brice Turang on a curveball to end the bottom of the first inning and didn’t break stride on his way back to the dugout. He blew past catcher Adley Rutschman, who tried to meet him along the third base line and had to reach out to give him an encouraging pat. The 35 pitches thrown and two runs allowed didn’t give
Another ragged night for struggling Nats pitching staff (updated)
Mark Zuckerman
Masn
For the second straight game, Davey Martinez pulled a struggling starter in the middle innings and entrusted a struggling reliever to keep a close game against a quality opponent close. And for the second straight game, that struggling reliever not only couldn’t keep the game close, he couldn’t even keep it close enough for his Nationals teammates
O's game blog: The series opener at Milwaukee
Steve Melewski
Orioles
With a 20-10 road record on the year, the Orioles open a series at Milwaukee tonight looking for yet another series win and another road series win. On the season, the Orioles are 13-5-1 in series play and they are 8-2 in road series. They lost their first road series of the season at Boston and have lost just one road series since then, at Atlanta
Orioles pregame notes on Henderson, Urías brothers, Hicks and more
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
MILWAUKEE – Gunnar Henderson took batting practice this afternoon and fielded ground balls to test his lower back. Henderson remains out of the lineup but said earlier that he should be in the lineup Wednesday night. “It’s getting better,” said manager Brandon Hyde. “We’re hoping he’s going to be back in there in the next day or two.” Ramón Urías i
Weems replaces Machado in bullpen, Doolittle now in Harrisburg
Mark Zuckerman
Masn
The Nationals made the first of what could be several moves in coming days to address a bullpen that has become the roster’s weakest link, designating Andrés Machado for assignment and recalling Jordan Weems from Triple-A Rochester. Machado, who was tagged for four runs and gave up a pair of killer homers during Sunday’s loss to the Phillies, was o