On night of great pitching, O's also made gains in wild card race
Steve Melewski
Orioles
In recent days, some fans in Birdland have begun to slowly check out a bit on the 2022 Major League Baseball season. But just when some headed out, did the Orioles pull them back in? Looks that way. With a stunning run of pitching that includes allowing just one run over the last three games, the Orioles are now three games behind Seattle for the t
Rotation puzzle for final 12 games looks complicated
Mark Zuckerman
Nationals
MIAMI – There are 12 games remaining on the Nationals’ schedule, 12 games that need to be played in 12 days (with one off-day still on tap but a day-night doubleheader also on the slate). Which means Davey Martinez and Jim Hickey have 12 more starting pitchers to name, which is becoming a more daunting challenge than either man anticipated. In a pe
Three more reflections as Orioles play out their last 12 games
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
The Orioles are down to a dozen games. Two more against the Astros at home, four in Boston, three in New York, and three against the Blue Jays at Camden Yards. Distance to the Jays might need to be reduced if they’re going to matter beyond the final record and pride. The math says that the Orioles remain in contention for the last wild card, moving
Kremer maintains rotation roll with complete-game shutout (updated)
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
The Orioles don’t know exactly how their rotation will set up through the last 12 games of the season. Tyler Wells left it today with a shoulder injury. Mike Baumann makes the start Saturday night. Grayson Rodriguez remains a possibility after being stretched to 83 pitches Wednesday with Triple-A Norfolk. The uncertainty can’t interrupt the sense o
Strong start turns sour for Gray, Nats lose 98th game (updated)
Mark Zuckerman
Nationals
MIAMI – As he’s done throughout his first full big league season, Josiah Gray did some things tonight that could only leave the Nationals encouraged about his prospects for long-term success. Gray didn’t surrender a home run for the first time since June 18. And he didn’t walk a batter through his first five innings of work against the Marlins, kee
O's game blog: Dean Kremer faces Houston in series Game 2
Steve Melewski
Orioles
The score is 8-4. Not from last night’s game, but from four games this year played between the Orioles and the 99-win Astros, who have the best record in the American League. Yep, four games and a total of 12 runs scored by the teams. In a Houston series that began Aug. 26, the Orioles won by 2-0 and 3-1 before losing 3-1. They won the series opene
Gore to make another rehab start, Corbin resumes throwing
Mark Zuckerman
Nationals
MIAMI – MacKenzie Gore will make another rehab start for Triple-A Rochester, leaving the left-hander with enough time to make only major league start for the Nationals before season’s end. Gore, who threw 67 pitches over four innings of one-run ball Wednesday in his third rehab start, will return to Rochester and attempt to build up to five innings
Health updates on Urías and Wells
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
Ramón Urías was scratched from tonight’s Orioles lineup with spasms between his neck and right shoulder. Terrin Vavra starts at second base and bats eighth, with left fielder Austin Hays moving up to seventh. “He’s day-to-day,” said manager Brandon Hyde. Here’s the new lineup: Cedric Mullins CF Adley Rutschman C Ryan Mountcastle 1B Anthony Santande
Josiah Gray throw gray back
Game 150 lineups: Nats at Marlins
Mark Zuckerman
Nationals
MIAMI – Fresh off what I’m sure was a relaxing day off here in Miami, the Nationals open a three-game weekend series with the Marlins, their last chance to face a team that isn’t in the pennant race before the season ends. The Nats took two of three from Miami last weekend in D.C. in one of their better performances during an improved September str
Orioles lineup vs. Astros
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
Gunnar Henderson stays at third base tonight as the Orioles try to win their third game in a row. Manager Brandon Hyde is starting Ramón Urías at second base and using Jesús Aguilar as his designated hitter, with Kyle Stowers and Terrin Vavra on the bench – moves motivated by Astros right-hander José Urquidy being a reverse splits guy. Austin Hays