Cavalli cleared to throw, Cruz out with eye inflammation
Bobby Blanco
Nationals
The Nationals received good news on two of their top pitching prospects this afternoon that involved both of them throwing a baseball in different ways. After having been shut down for two weeks with right shoulder inflammation, Cade Cavalli was cleared to pick up a ball and resume throwing by team doctors and the medical staff. His follow-up exam
Orioles lineup vs. Nationals
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
WASHINGTON – The Orioles will attempt to complete their two-game sweep of the Nationals tonight after losing back-to-back series. They’re five games behind the Rays and Mariners for the last wild card. Their 74 wins are the most for any team in the modern era (since 1900) after losing at least 110 games the previous season. Cedric Mullins and Rougn
Game 143 lineups: Nats vs. Orioles
Bobby Blanco
Nationals
The Battle of the Beltways was split last year, with the Nationals and Orioles sweeping three-game series on their respective home fields. A Nationals win tonight would ensure a season split for the second year in a row. The two rivals split two games in June at Camden Yards. The Orioles won the first game of this two-game set in D.C. last night. T
More on the pitch clock coming, O's over Nats and farm notes
Steve Melewski
Orioles
When the 2023 season begins we’ll be checking on the usual things. Such as if some individual players get off to good starts and more importantly, how is the team doing? But we will also be tracking the time of games. After MLB games averaged three hours and 10 minutes last year and are at 3:04 this year, MLB announced rule changes recently includi
Over-amped Harvey pays the price facing old teammates
Mark Zuckerman
Nationals
Hunter Harvey had taken the mound 55 times in a big league game, and aside from perhaps the first time three years ago, he did so feeling like he was completely in control of the situation. Until the Nationals right-hander found himself jogging in from the bullpen during the fourth inning Tuesday night, tasked with pitching out of a jam created by
Hyde managing life on the other side of the rebuild
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
If it wasn’t such an overused and clichéd phrase, the series between the Orioles and Nationals could be touted as a prime example of two teams heading in opposite directions. You can think it. Just don’t print it. The Orioles are contending in 2022 after beginning their teardown under the previous regime by trading away their best players in July 2
Nats squander chances in 4-3 loss to Orioles (updated)
Mark Zuckerman
Nationals
The way they jumped out to an early lead, this felt like a night that would see the Nationals keep putting runners on base and keep threatening to add to that lead. Turns out they wouldn’t score again, and the one time they seriously threatened, their rookie shortstop ran himself out of the inning. This 4-3 loss to the Orioles was frustrating, thou
Orioles begin another important series with 4-3 win in D.C. (updated)
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
WASHINGTON – The televisions inside the visiting clubhouse today were tuned to Game 1 of a doubleheader between the Blue Jays and Rays. It wasn’t just background noise. Players didn’t walk past and glance at the screen. They sat in chairs and on sofas and tracked every pitch as the Jays tried to rally in the ninth inning. Two teams ahead of them in
O's game blog: The road trip begins in Washington
Steve Melewski
Orioles
At 5 1/2 games back of a wild card spot with 22 games and seven series left to play, the Orioles resume their schedule tonight with their last interleague series of the year. This afternoon Tampa Bay beat Toronto 4-2 in Game 1 of a day-night doubleheader and at game time tonight, Toronto is holding the third American League wild card spot but is ju
Notes on Odor, Voth and more
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
WASHINGTON – Orioles second baseman Rougned Odor has his right hand wrapped after being hit by a pitch Sunday and leaving the game. However, Odor said he probably could pinch-hit tonight and expects to be in Wednesday's lineup. Odor still has some soreness in the hand. Ramón Urías is starting at second base. “A lot better today,” said manager Brand