Stowers' power: Stanford draftee leads O's farm in home runs
Stowers' power: Stanford draftee leads O's farm in home runs
Steve Melewski
Orioles
BOWIE - Last Thursday night, the Double-A Bowie Baysox, chasing a playoff spot, were hosting Erie. Bowie had lost the first two games of that series, blowing a ninth-inning lead in the series opener, and on this night, they held a 6-3 lead. But by the eighth inning, the game was tied 6-6. But Bowie would not let this game get away. Lefty-hitting right fielder Kyle Stowers, the O's minor league home run leader, blasted one out to center for a two-run shot and an 8-6 lead. Three outs later, the...
Another ragged start closes out Corbin's rough August (updated)
Another ragged start closes out Corbin's rough August (updated)
Mark Zuckerman
Nationals
On a day in which the Nationals all but admitted their once highly touted center fielder has become a bust, they proceeded to watch their $140 million No. 3 starter take another step toward locking up the worst pitching season in club history. The Nats were able to option Victor Robles to Triple-A. They have no such luxury with Patrick Corbin. With yet another dreadful performance during a 12-6 loss to the Phillies, Corbin added another disappointing chapter to his regrettable season and made...
More thoughts on September roster expansion
More thoughts on September roster expansion
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
The Orioles can happily push aside August, giving it a hard shove after losing 24 of 28 games, and get down to September business. There's always something to keep them active and it's usually about the roster. The difference now is they can expand it rather than just plugging holes. With the team in Canada and transporting a taxi squad, the logical moves today would be to recall left-hander Alexander Wells and right-hander Dusten Knight since they're already in the visiting clubhouse at...
Orioles go from no-hit to no loss in Toronto (updated)
Orioles go from no-hit to no loss in Toronto (updated)
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
In a season with so many challenges for the Orioles, testing them seemingly in every way imaginable, the attempt to win a game on a particular night can suddenly become a struggle of a different sort. Just trying to get a hit. Blue Jays left-hander Hyun Jin Ryu allowed two baserunners in the first inning tonight but retired 15 batters in a row and flirted with history until Ryan Mountcastle lined a double into right field with two outs in the sixth in a one-run game. Austin Hays drove in the...
Akin solid again and O's get rare AL East win over Toronto
Akin solid again and O's get rare AL East win over Toronto
Steve Melewski
Orioles
The Orioles had to wonder whether lefty Keegan Akin could put together another good start to follow up his recent seven-inning outing. As the game wore on, they also had to wonder if they would get to Hyun Jin Ryu, a pitcher who has finished in the top three of the last two Cy Young Award votes, once in each league. The answers were yes and yes. And they helped the Orioles pick up a rare win against an American League East opponent. The Orioles (41-90) beat the Toronto Blue Jays 4-2 tonight at...
O's game blog: Keegan Akin faces Toronto at Rogers Centre
O's game blog: Keegan Akin faces Toronto at Rogers Centre
Steve Melewski
Orioles
After Monday's 7-3 loss at Rogers Centre, the Orioles face the Toronto Blue Jays again tonight looking for a win in the second game of a three-game series and six-game road trip. Ryan Mountcastle's 25th home run provided the Orioles a 1-0 lead in the first inning last night, and he added an RBI infield single in the sixth and scored their final run on Pedro Severino's single in the ninth. Mountcastle leads the team in both homers and RBIs, with 73. Last night was his 18th multi-RBI game, and...
Robles optioned to Triple-A, Finnegan on paternity leave
Robles optioned to Triple-A, Finnegan on paternity leave
Mark Zuckerman
Nationals
Victor Robles, not long ago a more highly touted prospect than Juan Soto and only two years ago the starting center fielder on a World Series champion, is now a minor leaguer. The Nationals optioned the slumping Robles to Triple-A Rochester prior to tonight's game against the Phillies, a transaction that had shock value in the moment but in truth was weeks in the making. Andrew Stevenson was recalled from Rochester to take Robles' roster spot. The Nats also placed de facto closer Kyle...
Nationals announce roster moves
Nationals announce roster moves
Doug Miller
Nationals
The Washington Nationals made the following roster moves on Tuesday. Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcements. · Recalled outfielder Andrew Stevenson from Triple-A Rochester · Recalled right-handed pitcher Wander Suero from Triple-A Rochester · Placed right-handed pitcher Kyle Finnegan on the Paternity List · Optioned outfielder Victor Robles to Triple-A Rochester Stevenson, 27, had a .375/.375/.500...
Orioles lineup vs. Blue Jays (plus notes, updated)
Orioles lineup vs. Blue Jays (plus notes, updated)
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
Keegan Akin will try to build on his last start and the Orioles will try to end a four-game losing streak tonight against the Blue Jays at Rogers Centre. Akin earned his second major league win Thursday by holding the Angels to one run and three hits in seven innings with six strikeouts and lowering his ERA from 7.92 to 7.26. He faced the Blue Jays on June 26 in Buffalo and allowed six runs and seven hits in 4 1/3 innings. Marcus Semien and Bo Bichette hit home runs. Akin also faced the Blue...
Game 131 lineups: Nats vs. Phillies
Game 131 lineups: Nats vs. Phillies
Mark Zuckerman
Nationals
There isn't nearly as much anticipation for tonight's game as there was Monday night, when Keibert Ruiz made his Nationals debut with Josiah Gray on the mound. But that doesn't mean tonight's game isn't significant. Ruiz, remember, is an everyday player. At a premium position, where he'll have an impact on the outcome of every game. So in some ways it may be more interesting to see how the 23-year-old catcher handles tonight's contest, both at the plate against Phillies left-hander Matt...