O's game blog: Grayson Rodriguez faces Toronto
Steve Melewski
Masn
TORONTO – When the Toronto Blue Jays lost to the New York Yankees 4-2 on Thursday, they had dropped three of four games in that series and it was their first home series loss of the year. They were 5-0 in home series until playing New York. After Friday’s loss to the Orioles, should Baltimore win one of the next two this weekend, the Blue Jays will
Pregame notes from Toronto on Rodriguez's start, Givens, Frazier and more
Steve Melewski
Orioles
TORONTO – Saying he got to see a “master class” at work last night, Orioles manager Brandon Hyde hopes right-hander Grayson Rodriguez can pick up today where Kyle Gibson left off Friday. Gibson held Toronto to one run and five hits over seven innings as the Orioles beat the Blue Jays 6-2 to take the series opener. Now they can win this series today
Game 46 lineups: Nats vs. Tigers
Bobby Blanco
Nationals
Happy Star Wars Day from Nationals Park! The team is giving away dueling light side vs. dark side Hawaiian shirts to fans today, so make sure you get to the gates on time. On the field, the pitching duel sees Patrick Corbin making his 10th start of the season for the light side and Alex Faedo starting for the dark side. Corbin is 2-5 with a 4.65 ER
Lineups for Game 2 against Toronto
Steve Melewski
Orioles
TORONTO - After yet another series-opening victory the Orioles today have a chance to win yet another series if they can beat the Toronto Blue Jays in Game 2 of the weekend set. The Orioles have been hitting more homers lately, and added three more in Friday's 6-2 win as Ryan Mountcastle hit a three-run shot, Anthony Santander a solo and Adam Frazi
Kyle Gibson was indeed a tone setter in Toronto series opener (plus other O's notes)
Steve Melewski
Orioles
TORONTO – They recently took two of three at home against the Tampa Bay Rays. And Friday as the Orioles started their first stretch of the year playing AL East opponents in back-to-back series, they got off to a winning start thanks to a pitcher that enjoys being a tone setter. Right-hander Kyle Gibson, at 35 the oldest player on the club, has said
Despite scare, Nats streak without no-hitter remains intact
Mark Zuckerman
Masn
When the bottom of the sixth arrived at Nationals Park on Friday night, a zero still showing in the home team’s hit column, Lane Thomas decided to just go ahead and say what surely others in the ballpark were thinking at the time. “I just started screaming: ‘He’s throwing a no-hitter!’ the outfielder said. “I think nobody really knew. I was like: ‘
Mailbag leftovers for breakfast
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
The mailbag record for most repeated topic was shattered this weekend. Relinquishing the top spot is, “How did you get this job?” Followed closely by, “How do you keep this job?” Adley Rutschman and Gunnar Henderson are in the majors. Baseball’s back-to-back No. 1 prospects. Top pitching prospect Grayson Rodriguez also arrived. Future No. 1 overall
Ryan Mountcastle and Kyle Gibson co-star as O's take Toronto series opener (updated)
Steve Melewski
Orioles
TORONTO – Ryan Mountcastle likes to hit against Toronto Blue Jays pitching, he likes to hit at Rogers Centre and he likes to hit against Toronto lefty Yusei Kikuchi. The Orioles turned that trifecta and a huge outing from right-hander Kyle Gibson into another series-opening win tonight as Mountcastle hit a three-run homer to trigger a 6-2 win over
Nats try to rally but can't overcome Irvin's rough start (updated)
Mark Zuckerman
Masn
When Chad Kuhl landed on the 15-day injured list at the beginning of the month, the Nationals decided to promote Jake Irvin from Triple-A Rochester and see what they had in this 26-year-old right-hander. After a solid, though flawed major league debut against the Cubs, there was enough reason to want to see more of Irvin. After an eye-opening, 6 1/
O's game blog: The road trip begins with Toronto series opener
Steve Melewski
Orioles
TORONTO – The Orioles have played just one of their past six series against an American League East team, but starting tonight, for the first time this year they will play back-to-back series against division opponents. Tonight they play the first of a weekend series in Toronto at Rogers Centre. They'll then head to New York for a series next week