Game 109 lineups: Nats at Phillies
Bobby Blanco
Nationals
PHILADELPHIA – The Nationals need a win tonight to avoid losing their third straight series and fourth since the All-Star break. With all the negatives surrounding Patrick Corbin over the past couple of seasons, the one thing you can say about him is that he takes the ball every fifth day. The results of those outings haven’t always been great, but
Austin Hays expected to avoid the IL and other pregame notes
Steve Melewski
Orioles
O’s outfielder Austin Hays is not in the starting lineup for the third straight game with a sore and tight left oblique. During the Orioles clubhouse media availability today before batting practice, Hays said he was hopeful he would not need a stint on the injured list. “Not at this point, no.” he said. “Have a little bit better feel after today.
Hays remains out of Orioles' lineup
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
The Orioles will try today to move five games above .500 for the first time since June 7, 2017, also against the Pirates, who remain in town through the weekend. They’re 1 ½ back for the last wild card spot and two behind the Rays for third place. Last night’s 1-0 win bumped the Orioles’ run differential to plus-eight. The Orioles lead the majors w
Pitching carries the night in homestand opener (plus O's alums on anniversary)
Steve Melewski
Orioles
The Orioles returned home and the winning continued Friday as Dean Kremer, Cionel Pérez and Félix Bautista combined on a six-hit, 1-0 win over Pittsburgh. For the Orioles (55-51), it was a nice start to a homestand. Tampa Bay won Friday but Seattle lost, and the Mariners have now dropped into the third American League wild card spot. They lead the
Nats will continue to search waiver wire for help this season and beyond
Bobby Blanco
Nationals
PHILADELPHIA – With the worst record in the major leagues at 36-72, the Nationals are already looking ahead to these next two months of 2022 and the 2023 season. It’s a difficult time of year for teams, like the Nationals, who chose to sell at the trade deadline. They traded away their best major league players for unproven prospects and journeyman
Maybe Mountcastle has found solution to struggles
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
Ryan Mountcastle tried just about everything, including early hitting, rest and fast food, to break out of his slump. A burger and fountain soda usually does the trick. When times get desperate, he heads to a drive-thru window. Mountcastle was prolific at the plate in the month of June, slashing .297/.346/.614 with 11 doubles, seven home runs and 1
One run is all Orioles needed while moving four games above .500 (updated)
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
Former pitcher Rick Sutcliffe, in town as the Orioles celebrate the 30th anniversary of Camden Yards, made a bold statement this afternoon that probably didn’t reach the players in the clubhouse. He said it during his media session on the seventh floor of the warehouse. And he clearly meant every word. “If I could have one lineup in baseball right
Gray crushed by longball, Nats avoid perfect game bid in loss
Bobby Blanco
Nationals
PHILADELPHIA – Josiah Gray came into his 20th start of the season tonight looking to rebound from a tough July and continue his success against the Phillies. The right-hander posted a 6.75 ERA over five starts in July, capped off by allowing four runs in five innings Sunday against the Cardinals. He posted a 1.13 ERA in four June starts. He also ha
O's game blog: The homestand begins against Pittsburgh
Steve Melewski
Orioles
After going 4-2 on a road trip which ended with a three-game sweep at Texas, the Orioles begin a six-game homestand tonight against the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Orioles swept Texas, winning by scores of 7-2, 8-2 and 6-3 as they swept the series and their six games this year versus Texas. The Orioles (54-51) moved three games over the .500 mark for t
Clippard starting rehab, Thompson improving, Strange-Gordon released
Bobby Blanco
Nationals
PHILADELPHIA – As the Nationals get ready for the second game of this four-game set against the Phillies, manager Davey Martinez provided some updates down on the farm at Triple-A Rochester. Tyler Clippard begins his rehab assignment tonight with the Red Wings. The 37-year-old reliever was placed on the 15-day injured list on July 22 (retroactive t