Jordan Lyles: Much more than innings eater for the 2022 Orioles
Steve Melewski
Orioles
You are not going to find his name on many American League pitching stat leaders – although he has given up about as many hits as anyone in the AL this year – yet right-hander Jordan Lyles has meant a ton to the Orioles this year. Just ask his teammates and those he has mentored this year in the Baltimore starting rotation. A starting rotation with
Abrams shakes off strange out, continues strong September
Mark Zuckerman
Nationals
MIAMI – As he walked from the plate to the home dugout in the top of the second inning Sunday afternoon at loanDepot Park, CJ Abrams had no idea who was approaching him from behind. As far as he knew, he had just scored on Victor Robles’ safety squeeze, extending the Nationals’ lead to 3-0. And then just as he was about to go down the steps and int
Orioles trying to get young pitchers through September grind
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
Félix Bautista might not have hit the proverbial wall this month, but the energy to go around or scale it is running low. He isn’t alone, of course. The grind of a full season is harshest on the ones who haven’t experienced it, and he’s got some company inside the Orioles’ clubhouse. Bautista is a rookie. Don’t let his age and size fool you. And he
Sánchez's surprise surge continues in Nats win over Marlins (updated)
Mark Zuckerman
Nationals
MIAMI – The notion of Aníbal Sánchez wrapping up the season as the Nationals’ most consistently effective starter would’ve sounded ludicrous two months ago, when the notion of Sánchez still being a member of the Nats rotation seemed far-fetched. Funny how things play out, though, because as the 2022 campaign winds down there’s really no disputing t
Orioles must settle for series split with 6-3 loss in 11 innings (updated)
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
How would the Orioles respond to last night’s crushing defeat? By reliving it in a different form this afternoon. By getting a solid start from Austin Voth and practically no offense for seven innings. By carrying the game past regulation with some late dramatics. And it rained. The game was halted after the bottom of the sixth inning with Astros s
O's game blog: The series and homestand finale
Steve Melewski
Orioles
After their gut-punch loss on Saturday night, it’s a quick turnaround for the Orioles today as they try to erase that memory and win this afternoon to take the series from the now 100-win Houston Astros. When Anthony Santander hit his second homer of the game – a two-run shot in the last of the eighth – the Orioles had taken a 9-7 lead. But that le
Nats will give Gray at least one more start
Mark Zuckerman
Nationals
MIAMI – Despite plenty of consideration over the last few weeks, the Nationals will not shut Josiah Gray down yet, giving the right-hander at least one more start this season. Gray will pitch Wednesday against the Braves in D.C., the club decided today. That decision was made both with consideration about the state of Gray’s arm at the end of his f
Wells "heartbroken" that he can't keep pitching for Orioles in 2022
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
Tyler Wells is coming to grips with the idea that his first season as a starting pitcher is over, that he can’t offer more support for a final playoff push beyond encouraging teammates. It isn’t easy. The Orioles placed Wells on the 15-day injured list last week with right shoulder inflammation. He’s eligible to return on Oct. 5 for the final game
Game 152 lineups: Nats at Marlins
Mark Zuckerman
Nationals
MIAMI – Though it’s been inevitable for a while now, the Nationals’ march to 100 losses nevertheless isn’t something anyone wanted to be a part of. Alas, the time has arrived to reach that unceremonious milestone, perhaps as soon as today if they can’t salvage one win this weekend against a Marlins team that has absolutely dominated them all season
Orioles lineup vs. Astros
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
Orioles manager Brandon Hyde has seen his club bounce back from hard losses to keep its season moving forward. The next challenge comes this afternoon. It won’t be easy following last night’s 11-10 loss to the Astros, who are trying to salvage a split of the four-game series. The defeat pushed the Orioles four games behind the Mariners for the last