A wild defensive day, Meneses' clutch hit and García's homer
Mark Zuckerman
Nationals
The Nationals played their worst defensive game since Opening Day on Sunday afternoon. And yet their 7-6 win over the Guardians might not have been possible without a couple of stellar defensive plays in the ninth inning. First, the bad: The Nats were charged with three errors, two of them coming during a four-run top of the third that turned a 2-0
This, that and the other (updated with roster move)
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
CHICAGO – Having off today allows the Orioles to reset their bullpen and provide rest that hasn’t been easy to dispense. Manager Brandon Hyde has cringed at times while picking up the bullpen phone to get a reliever up that he wanted to avoid using. And he will draw a firm line. Asked yesterday whether he considered using Félix Bautista for a third
Rodriguez rebounds from rough first inning, O's break tie in eighth in 8-4 win (updated)
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
CHICAGO – Grayson Rodriguez began making the walk from the visiting dugout to the bullpen around 3:04 p.m. local time. Dressed in the black jersey and gray road pants. Wondering what normal must feel like as a major league pitcher. There was his unexpected debut in his home state of Texas, followed by the first chance to pitch at Camden Yards, wher
Nats finally mount late rally, beat Guardians (updated)
Mark Zuckerman
Nationals
After a week of close calls, narrow losses and virtually zero late-inning offense, the Nationals' fate Sunday afternoon came down to a bang-bang play at the plate and a subsequent four-minute review by league headquarters in New York to determine if they had just scored the tying run or not due to the opposing catcher blocking a runner's path to th
O's game blog: The series finale in Chicago
Steve Melewski
Orioles
After taking the game on Friday night via a comeback win, the Orioles had leads four times in Saturday’s game in Chicago against the White Sox. But they lost 7-6 in 10 innings after gaining leads of 1-0, 4-2, 5-4 and 6-5. The Orioles (8-7) have been at the .500 mark six times this year at 1-1, 2-2, 3-3, 4-4, 5-5 and 6-6, and it would become seven t
Urías improving as Orioles delay roster decision
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
CHICAGO – Orioles manager Brandon Hyde said infielder Ramón Urías is much better today after being hit on the left side of his head yesterday by a 96.2 mph sinker. Urías is in concussion protocol, but the club is waiting on a roster decision. “It’s a head contusion,” Hyde said. “We’re still doing some further testing, but woke up feeling a lot bett
Garrett gets start, Robles slumping, Ruiz finding stroke
Mark Zuckerman
Nationals
Stone Garrett finds himself back in the Nationals lineup today, the 27-year-old slugger given an opportunity to start in left field after spending the last five games on the bench in the wake of back-to-back impressive performances in Colorado. Garrett is starting in place of Alex Call, who had been in Davey Martinez’s lineup 11 consecutive games,
Orioles and White Sox lineups in Chicago
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
CHICAGO – Orioles infielder Ramón Urías remains in concussion protocol, making him off-limits to the media. He was in the clubhouse this morning, but he’s out of the lineup for the series finale against the White Sox in rainy and windy Chicago. There’s no sign of infielder Joey Ortiz or a roster move. The Orioles could wait through Monday’s off-day
Game 16 lineups: Nats vs. Guardians
Mark Zuckerman
Nationals
The Nationals find themselves in need of a win today to avoid a series sweep. It’s never a good place to be. All the more so when you’re facing an opponent’s No. 1 starter while you’re hoping your long-struggling lefty can right his ship for at least one day. Patrick Corbin has made three starts so far this season, and the results unfortunately hav
Adam Frazier is settling in with his new team, plus other notes
Steve Melewski
Orioles
Adam Frazier has proven to be a nice addition to the Orioles through a couple weeks of the new season. He’s providing some veteran leadership for a young clubhouse and his bat has taken a step up from last year through this early stage. After posting an OPS of just .612 last season with Seattle, he is batting .256/.347/.395/.742 through Saturday wi