Not enough clutch hits for Nats in Ryan Zimmerman Day loss (updated)
Bobby Blanco
Nationals
It was a glorious day to celebrate Ryan Zimmerman on South Capitol Street. It was unseasonably warm for mid-June at 76 degrees with low humidity, albeit 17 mph winds moving from left field to right. Not a cloud in the sky as 42,730 fans packed Nationals Park to watch Zimmerman’s No. 11 become the first number ever retired by the club. But after all
Orioles rally again but lose 7-6 (updated)
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
Ryan McKenna dived across home plate today in the second inning, hopped to his feet with hands clenched into fists, and yelled. The energy that’s been running through this team reaching high voltage. The unfortunate part of the day for the Orioles was how quickly the Rays flipped the switch. The familiar part was the comeback by a team that stubbor
With help from plenty of friends, No. 11 is retired
Mark Zuckerman
Nationals
The tears already had been welling up in his eyes before Ryan Zimmerman stepped to the microphone to deliver his speech to an adoring crowd at Nationals Park this afternoon. From the in-person tributes from 10 former teammates, to the taped tributes from a host of others, to a surprise video narrated by family members including his mother Cheryl, t
O's game blog: Looking to keep the momentum going against the Rays
Steve Melewski
Orioles
After going through a recent stretch where their starting pitchers produced just one quality start in a 14-game span, the Orioles have now gotten two straight quality starts as they head into the second game of their series with the Tampa Bay Rays. The Orioles (29-37) got consecutive six-inning outings from Tyler Wells Thursday at Toronto and Dean
Elias on draft, pitching prospects, Harvey and lawsuit
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
Orioles executive vice president and general manager Mike Elias returned late last night from the draft combine in San Diego with the same group of names on his board, which will be carried into upcoming meetings intended to whittle the list down to one. The Orioles hold the first overall pick for the second time in four years. “The combine was a g
Right-hander Joey Krehbiel on returning today to the active roster
Steve Melewski
Orioles
The Orioles bullpen underwent more changes today as right-hander Joey Krehbiel returned to the active roster and righty Logan Gillaspie was optioned back to Triple-A Norfolk. Krehbiel’s last game was June 2, and he's been out since with right shoulder discomfort and inflammation. But he has been throwing while not active and said today he feels ver
Nationals recall Andres Machado
MASN Staff
Nationals
The Washington Nationals recalled right-handed pitcher Andres Machado from Triple-A Rochester and placed left-handed pitcher Evan Lee on the 15-day Injured List with a left flexor strain on Saturday. Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcement. Machado, 29, joins the Nationals for his fourth Major
Game 69 lineups: Nats vs. Phillies (Lee placed on IL)
Mark Zuckerman
Nationals
It’s going to be a special day at Nationals Park. If you’re coming to the game, get here early. If you’re not coming to the game, MASN will carry the entire Ryan Zimmerman jersey retirement ceremony, beginning at 3 p.m. We’ll have plenty on that ceremony as the day plays out. As for the game … well, the Nationals are trying to snap a seven-game los
Orioles option Gillaspie (plus lineup and notes)
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
The Orioles activated reliever Joey Krehbiel from the 15-day injured list and optioned right-hander Logan Gillaspie to Triple-A Norfolk. Gillaspie was informed of the move last night. Krehbiel, who was sidelined with right shoulder tendinitis, has a 2.74 ERA and 1.130 WHIP in 23 innings. Gillaspie has appeared in 11 games with the Orioles and allow
A first-time honor fitting for Zimmerman
Mark Zuckerman
Nationals
A weekend of nostalgia commenced Friday night when Ryan Zimmerman was joined by four ex-teammates (Jayson Werth, Adam LaRoche, Ian Desmond, Danny Espinosa) atop the visitors’ dugout for a Q&A with Nationals fans who hung on the group’s every word and probably wished that event could just keep going on the rest of the evening instead of the actu