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O's game blog: Tyler Wells faces Tampa Bay
Steve Melewski
Orioles
The Orioles lost by one run opening day and by two runs yesterday. And now at 0-2 for the first time since the 2010 season, they need a win this afternoon at the Trop to avoid being swept three in a row by the Tampa Bay Rays.   After two games of the season, Tampa Bay, Toronto and the New York Yankees are tied for first at 2-0 in the American Leagu
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Game 4 lineups: Nats vs. Mets
Mark Zuckerman
Nationals
If you could draw up a worst-case scenario for the Nationals to open the 2022 season, this has been pretty close to it: Three straight losses to the Mets, with zero starting pitchers able to complete five innings, a lineup that hasn’t done much and a couple of pitchers injured. Perhaps the tide will begin to turn today, though, in the series finale
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Nationals recall Hunter Harvey
MASN Staff
Nationals
The Washington Nationals recalled right-handed pitcher Hunter Harvey from Triple-A Rochester and placed right-handed pitcher Mason Thompson on the 10-day Injured List with a right biceps strain on Sunday. Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcement. Harvey, 27, joined the Nationals organization in
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Orioles and Rays lineups
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – The first major league start for Orioles right-hander Tyler Wells coincides today with the conclusion of the first series of 2022. Wells is trying to give the Orioles at least four innings before manager Brandon Hyde begins sorting through his bullpen. Perhaps Hyde can find length with one reliever, as Keegan Akin provided ye
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Wild ride, strong showing for Doolittle in season debut
Mark Zuckerman
Nationals
Since making the decision to sign last month, Sean Doolittle had been imagining what his first relief appearance back with the Nationals would be like. But was this the scenario he envisioned, replacing ejected teammate Steve Cishek moments after both benches and bullpens emptied in the top of the fifth Friday night? “Uh, no. I don’t know if you co
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Pérez brings perfect ERA into today's series finale
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Whether Cionel Pérez made the Orioles roster on opening day appeared to hinge on if they carried a third left-hander in the bullpen. He’d have to earn a job and co-exist with Paul Fry and Tanner Scott, far from a certainty with relievers who provide length coveted after a lockout and shrunken camp. Then, Pérez strung together
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O's play it close, but still looking for a win over Tampa Bay
Steve Melewski
Orioles
There is no reason to look at anything as a moral victory – and the Orioles and their fans want real wins anyway, of course – but the Orioles have taken the first two games of their series at Tropicana Field down to the last pitch.   After 110 losses a year ago, they may be making some progress even while being 0-2, but fans, of course, are re
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Nats shut out by Mets, fall to 0-3
Mark Zuckerman
Nationals
This opening week to a lockout-delayed season always loomed as a daunting first act for the 2022 Nationals. Four games with the $290-million Mets, then three games with the defending champion Braves is not the kind of schedule designed to boost the morale of a rebuilding ballclub and its reluctant fan base.And three games in, this is pretty much go
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Sánchez's status for Monday uncertain due to stiff neck
Mark Zuckerman
Nationals
Aníbal Sánchez is still dealing with a stiff neck and may not be able to make his scheduled season debut Monday, leaving the Nationals potentially scrambling for a replacement starter for their series opener in Atlanta. Sánchez first reported his neck issue the morning after flying home with the team from spring training. Initially on track to serv
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Game 3 lineups: Nats vs. Mets
Mark Zuckerman
Nationals
The pomp and circumstance of opening night is behind us. The hubbub of Max Scherzer’s return to Nationals Park is also now behind us. Tonight, the real grind of the season begins with Game 3 of 162. The Nats would certainly like to get their first win of the year sooner rather than later. To make it happen tonight, they’ll need a better performance