Draft pick Green looks, acts the part at Nationals Park
Mark Zuckerman
Nationals
The first reaction everyone had upon seeing Elijah Green on Friday was universal. “Big kid,” Nationals manager Davey Martinez said. “Obviously, he’s a big dude,” first baseman Josh Bell added. The Nationals’ first-round draft pick indeed is big, certainly for his age. How many 6-foot-3, 225-pound 18-year-olds do you know? And then how many of them
This, that and the other
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
The enormous improvements in the bullpen, with manager Brandon Hyde finally able to trust the unit in any situation, ranks No. 1 on the list of reasons why the Orioles are so much better in 2022. However, the tightened defense also has earned props. The Orioles began last night’s game in Cincinnati ranked fourth in the majors with 45 defensive runs
Back-to-back homers doom Sánchez, Nats (updated)
Mark Zuckerman
Nationals
As the ball went soaring over the right field wall and into the home bullpen at Nationals Park, it was impossible not to take stock of the situation and consider what it may have meant for the present and future of both franchises competing in tonight’s series opener. The two-run homer was hit by Nolan Gorman, one of the Cardinals’ top young player
O's score four in the ninth to rally past Cincinnati (updated)
Steve Melewski
Orioles
CINCINNATI – It was another night of good Orioles pitching, but the Birds eventually needed someone to come up with a clutch hit. Tied 2-2 in the ninth tonight, center fielder Cedric Mullins delivered the needed hit. Mullins produced a two-run single to center to break a 2-2 tie and lift the Orioles to a road-trip opening 6-2 win over the Cincinnat
Adrianza again at third; Adams playing first at Triple-A
Mark Zuckerman
Nationals
For the fourth time in six games, Ehire Adrianza finds himself in the Nationals lineup tonight. And for the third time, he’s starting at third base in place of Maikel Franco. If that development seems to have come out of nowhere, well, that’s true. Adrianza started only 10 games at third base in his first six weeks since coming off the injured list
O's game blog: The road trip begins in Cincinnati against the Reds
Steve Melewski
Orioles
CINCINNATI – The Orioles begin a six-game road trip tonight that will take them through the trade deadline, which arrives next Tuesday. Tonight, they begin a weekend series against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park and then they move onto Texas for three games starting Monday night. The Orioles (50-49) just took three of four from the
Brandon Hyde pregame in Cincy on the rotation, Mountcastle and more
Steve Melewski
Orioles
CINCINNATI – As the Orioles begin their latest road trip and look to move two games over the .500 mark tonight, they turn to right-hander Kyle Bradish to make his first big league start in over a month. Bradish (1-4, 7.38 ERA) rejoins the rotation tonight, coming off the injured list after dealing with right shoulder inflammation. Tonight he makes
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Nationals Homestand Highlights
MASN Staff
Masn
The Washington Nationals are back in D.C. for the first time since the All-Star break, opening a six-game homestand with three games against the St. Louis Cardinals followed by a three-game series against the divisional rival New York Mets. Single-game tickets for all Nationals home games are on sale now starting at just $9. Fans interested in purc
Orioles and Reds lineups (and notes)
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
With the trade speculation engulfing Trey Mancini, the Orioles’ lineup for tonight’s series opener in Cincinnati includes him serving as the designated hitter. Mancini is batting third behind catcher Adley Rutschman. Rutschman has walked in six straight games, tied with Houston's Yordan Álvarez for the longest active streak in the majors. Anthony S
Game 101 lineups: Nats vs. Cardinals
Mark Zuckerman
Nationals
The Nationals are back in town at last for what could be an awfully eventful homestand. It begins tonight with the opener of a three-game series with the Cardinals, and a fun rematch of a famous game in franchise history. Remember the last time Aníbal Sánchez faced Miles Mikolas? That would be Game 1 of the 2019 NLCS. No word if Ryan Zimmerman plan